APOS 2026 Takeaways: IP, Sport, AI Define Asia’s New Content Era
From the APOS conference, eight themes shaping Asia's entertainment industry in 2026, including AI, sport, vertical content and government incentives.
CAA, TPG Form $250 Million Holding Company to Acquire Businesses Led by YouTubers and Other Creators
CAA and TPG's Integrated Media Company (IMC) have formed Compound Creative Holdings, a $250 million holding company "designed to acquire, operate and grow a portfolio of leading Creator Economy businesses,"…
Variety Virtuoso Honoree Katherine LaNasa on Her Skyrocketing Fame and How She Found the Key to ‘The Pitt’s’ Dana: ‘I Just Understood Her’
Variety Virtuoso Honoree Katherine LaNasa on Her Skyrocketing Fame and How She Found the Key to ‘The Pitt’s’ Dana.
Mel Robbins, Ludacris, Paris Hilton, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and More Than 70 Creators Set for UTA’s Cannes Lions Slate
UTA has enlisted a broad slate of stars, clients, brands and creators to take part in its expansive Cannes Lions activations.
If Hollywood Is So Liberal, Why Did Movies and Shows Like ‘Dirty Dancing,’ ‘Party of Five’ and ‘Sex and the City’ Portray Abortion as Dangerous and Shameful?
'Hollywood Does Abortion,' a new Tribeca documentary, argues 'Dirty Dancing,' 'Party of Five' and 'Sex and the City' hurt the pro-choice movement
David Harbour Is Ready to Talk About His Mental Health, Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ and the End of ‘Stranger Things’
In a wide-ranging Variety cover star, David Harbour breaks his silence on Lily Allen's 'West End Girl,' the 'Stranger Things 5' ending and more.
NBA Houses Around the World Aim to Put Global Spotlight on League’s Finals
NBA Houses Around the World Aim to Put Global Spotlight on League's Finals
Léa Seydoux Set to Present Three Films, Including ‘The Unknown,’ at Rome’s Il Cinema in Piazza Screening Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Lea Seydoux is set to be a special guest of the Carte Blanche Program at Rome’s Il Cinema in Piazza screening series.
‘X-Men’ Sabretooth Actor Tyler Mane Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis: ‘It’s Super Rare. Only 1% of Breast Cancers Are Men’
Tyler Mane, the actor known for playing Sabretooth in the 'X-Men' franchise, has been diagnosed with a rare breast cancer that impacts men.
EU Kicks Off Probe of Paramount’s $24 Billion in Middle Eastern Funding for Warner Bros. Deal
The European Commission is investigating the $111 billion Paramount-WBD deal under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, looking at the approximately $24 billion being fronted for the takeover by the sovereign…