Box Office: ‘The Dog Stars’ Bombs With $8 Million; ‘Spider-Man’ Continues Reign in Fifth Weekend
'The Dog Stars' bombed with $8 million over opening weekend, while 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' took first for its fifth weekend in a row.
LISTEN: Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Stumbles, ‘Toy Story 5’ Flexes and ‘Michael’ Hits a Milestone; Why Comcast is Splitting NBCUniversal and Sky From Cable
On 'Daily Variety' podcast, in our box office segment, unpacking what went wrong with 'Supergirl' and why Comcast is splitting into two companies.
Tidal to Label AI-Generated Music, Ban Royalties from AI Song Streams
Tidal said on Monday that artists uploading AI-generated music will have such songs labeled — and those songs won't be eligible for royalties.
Director Carl Rinsch Sentenced to 30 Months in Netflix Fraud Case After Keanu Reeves and Attorneys Cite Mental Health Struggles
Carl Rinsch was sentenced to two and a half years in prison after swindling $11 million from Netflix during the production of a sci-fi series.
‘Persona’ Live-Action TV Adaptation in the Works at Netflix, 21 Laps & Story Kitchen to Produce
Netflix is developing a live-action series based on the "Persona" video game franchise, Variety has learned from sources.
Walton Goggins Saved Olivia Wilde From Being Stampeded to Death by Horses on ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Set: ‘I Owe Him My Life. He’s a Real-Life Hero’
Olivia Wilde was almost stampeded to death on the set of 'Cowboys & Aliens,' but Wlaton Goggins saved her life.
Jacob Elordi or Callum Turner Should Not Be James Bond, Says Ex-007 Casting Director: ‘We Know So Much About Them’ and the Actor Should Be ‘Out of the Blue’
Casting director Debbie McWilliams hired Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig as James Bond. She does not want to see Jacob Elordi or Callum Turner as 007.
Bill Maher Hailed for Courage and Being the ‘Ultimate Contrarian’ as He Receives Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize
Bill Maher received the Kennedy Center’s Mark Train Prize on Sunday in a light-hearted ceremony that reflected the drama surrounding the institution.
Taylor Sheridan Rips Studio Execs for Knowing ‘Nothing’ and Slams His TV Critics: ‘I Do Rage-Bait Them. F— ‘Em, Honestly’
Taylor Sheridan ripped studio execs who know 'nothing' on 'The Bill Simmons Podcast' and says he rage-baits critics and doesn't want Emmys.
‘Supergirl’ Stinks. Why Does Hollywood Keep Failing Female Superheroes?
“Supergirl,” starring Milly Alcock, is only the latest dud of a superhero movie with a woman in the lead. They deserve better.
Daveigh Chase, Voice of Lilo in ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ Died of AIDS
The Los Angeles Coroner's Office has announced a cause of death for Daveigh Chase, who voiced Lilo in "Lilo & Stitch" and starred in "The Ring."