My First Interview With Dolly Parton: Coming Face to Face With the Country Queen Who Soundtracked My Life
Variety's Marc Malkin remembers his first of many interviews with Dolly Parton.
Emmy Overachiever Jason Bateman on Whether He Considers Himself an Actor or Director First
Awards Circuit Podcast: Jason Bateman on his multiple Emmy nominations for Netflix's 'Black Rabbit' and HBO Max's 'DTF St. Louis.'
Olivia Rodrigo Releases ‘Handmaid’s Tale’-Inspired Song, ‘Serena Joy,’ in a Tiny Run of CDs, With Digital Drop to Follow
Olivia Rodrigo has released a non-album track. 'Serena Joy,' as an extremely limited CD single, with a digital release to follow within days.
Paramount Slams Mark Ruffalo Merger Attack as ‘Antisemitic,’ Says Company Does Not ‘Tolerate Prejudice of Any Kind’
David Ellison's Paramount is hitting back at an attack from actor Mark Ruffalo, accusing the company of using destructive tech to aid Israel.
Austrian Director Sandra Wollner’s ‘Everytime’ Wins Best Film at Sarajevo Film Festival
The Austrian director's third feature continued its hot streak in Sarajevo, after triumphing in the Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard strand.
Paramount and State A.G. to Meet Monday to Discuss Settlement of Antitrust Case
Paramount and the California A.G. officials are set to meet Monday for settlement discussions on the lawsuit blocking the Warner Bros. Discovery sale.
‘Spa Weekend’ Review: Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher in a High-Concept Comedy Without the Comic Highs
The directors of "Bad Moms" satirize the New Age elitism of wellness culture, but they're working in a form that's running out of gas.
Bill Maher Puts Hunter Biden in the Hot Seat: ‘I’ve Seen You With Your Dick Out’
The “Real Time” host welcomed Joe Biden’s troubled son on his HBO show Friday night for a conversation that was all over the place.
Secret Hollywood Group’s AI Plan Focuses on Defining How AI Is Used — While Keeping Humans in Control
The group developed a framework outlining how AI is present in the film industry and defines ways humans can maintain control of other use cases.
Vertical Media on Track to Generate $150 Billion in 2026 as the Booming Sector Fights Crowded Content Field and High Subscriber Acquisition Costs
Vertical media is booming but it faces challenges and hurdles similar to subscription streaming, according to a new first-half report from Owl & Co.
Alex Aster on Writing Barbie World’s First-Ever YA Book, Sending Her ‘Lightlark’ Movie Producers ‘Really Smart’ Fan Casts
Author Alex Aster stepped away from the worlds of her best-selling "Lightlark" and "Starside" novels to launch "Barbie Dreamscape."