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The WME literary media department, responsible for working with authors and shepherding screen adaptations of their literary works, is marking its tenth anniversary in the wake of a big showing at this year’s Emmys. “DTF St. Louis,” which featured WME client and series star/execu
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Twice Oscar-winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, who is at the Rio Film Festival to present “Parallel Tales,” spoke about the perceived hegemony of American cinema and how Hollywood shouldn’t be seen as a source for faithful portrayals of foreign cultures. A
It is a controversy actually worthy of an exclamation point. When was the last time the internet lost its collective stuff over a single song the way it did this past week with Taylor Swift’s “Cleveland!”? And they say there’s no such thing as a monoculture anymore. It might have
Charles Roven’s Atlas Entertainment has struck a development deal with Culture Genesis, a leading-edge representation firm that packages the content of creator economy stars for sale at scale to mainstream buyers. The deal reflects crosscurrents in media and advertising, where al
Variety and Outfront today announced the first-ever Variety Experience and Culture Summit: The IRL Advantage presented by Outfront, taking place Oct. 7 in New York at The Penn District by Skylight. The invite-only event will bring together artists, brand CMOs, sports leaders and
Jodie Turner-Smith Sued for Allegedly Enabling Brother’s Sexual Misconduct and Drug Dealing and more — today's culture signal.
Richard Smith, the brother of actor Jodie Turner-Smith, was sued by three women for alleged sexual misconduct and drug dealing; Turner-Smith was named in the suit as allegedly enabling his behavior. Three Jane Does filed a lawsuit with the Los Angeles Superior Court against Smith
Potential Nor'easter along East Coast has also forced cancelation of Ed Sheeran's Massachusetts concerts and Queens' All Things Go fest
Lena Dunham is all business in first look images from upcoming Channel 4/A24 drama “It Gets Worse.” Dunham guest stars as Greta in the series, which was written, created by and stars Leo Reich. In the first look at the actor in character she is pictured sitting at a wooden desk w
Paramount’s David Ellison Attends Trump White House State Dinner for Chinese President; CNN and MS NOW Reporters Barred From Event and more — today's culture signal.
David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, dined at the White House Thursday evening at the state dinner held for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping — but the White House shut out reporters for CNN, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned news network Ellison is about to gain control
In Hollywood, parallel thought is a funny thing. As in every other sphere, two or more people can have a similar idea at the same time, but when those ideas bloom into movies, their release can feel like a land rush. Which is more firmly cemented in moviegoers’ memories, “Dante’s
One day into the official closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, Skydance Corp.’s newly appointed Motion Picture Group co-chairs, Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, have outlined their immediate plans for the film division. Goldberg and Greenstein pledged that both Paramou
Out now, the new book reimagines Tris’ journey if she’d never chosen Dauntless
And just like that, David Ellison is in the driver’s seat. The newly minted executive leadership team at Skydance, led by chairman and CEO Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, held an on-the-record press gaggle at the Paramount lot in Hollywood, hours after their hard-fought acquisitio
The actress was set to play the singer-songwriter in a since-shelved biopic
Following Olivia Rodrigo’s statement in support of the Jane Doe at the center of the Cornell 7 lawsuit on Sunday, Megyn Kelly is firing off at the singer, calling her a “know-nothing moron” who should “sit down and be quiet.” “Olivia, in sum, you don’t know what the fuck you’re t
Skydance president Andy Gordon has solidified leadership positions across key areas outside the newly merged company’s TV and film divisions, including games and experiences, products and publishing, HR and global operations. Additionally, Skydance has revealed that Paramount and
Eddie Redmayne’s upcoming collaboration with Kore-eda Hirokazu is still at the screenplay stage, the Japanese filmmaker said Wednesday at a Busan International Film Festival press conference for his manga adaptation “Look Back.” “Right now, I am writing the script,” Kore-eda said
Skeet Ulrich, who starred in 1996’s “Scream” as Billy Loomis and later reprised the role in both 2022’s “Scream” and 2023’s “Scream VI,” has opened up about not being able to complete what he calls his “three-film arc” after his co-star, Melissa Barrera, was fired from the franch
Co-founder Nate Bolotin is leaving XYZ Films after almost two decades with the studio, Variety can reveal exclusively. Bolotin started the label in 2008 with partners Nick Spicer and Aram Tertzakian. Since its founding, XYZ has grown into a global film studio, encompassing produc
Omega marked Oct. 5, James Bond Day, by launching its new James Bond and Spectre watch collection and hosting a preview of the company’s 007 exhibition at its boutique at The Americana at Brand mall in Glendale on Monday night. The exhibition features props from various Bond movi
Streamer AMC+ has had a buzzy year, with shows like “The Vampire Lestat” and “The Audacity,” and franchises like “The Walking Dead” and “Doctor Who” all finding a home on the AMC Networks streaming service. Fans of “Heated Rivalry” will also want to tap into AMC+ to tune into “Ya
Musician Jack White has fired back at Donald Trump following the president’s remarks made that Iran could “take out Los Angeles” and “San Diego” while speaking about the international conflict on Monday at a rally in Nebraska. “Hey republicans and conservatives that live in L.A.
