As they look to three-peat with a third consecutive Super Bowl win this weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs announced the formation of a new studio that will develop original scripted and unscripted, short and long form content. Dubbed Foolish Club Studios, the new venture will oversee production and development of content, which according to the […]
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Sundance Winner ‘In the Summers’ Sets Streaming Debut at Hulu
“In the Summers,” the acclaimed indie film and winner of the 2024 Sundance grand jury prize, will make its streaming debut on Hulu. Available starting Feb. 5, Alessandra Lacorazza’s decades-spanning tale of the tumultuous relationship between two siblings and their father was released in the U.S. last fall by Music Box. Theatrical will continue in […]
Benedict Cumberbatch Says ‘I Upset People’ With ‘Zoolander 2’ Non-Binary Role and ‘Wouldn’t Do That Again’: ‘I’ve Had to Apologize Quite a Lot’
Benedict Cumberbatch recently participated in Variety’s “Know Their Lives” video series and shared some regret over his controversial role in Ben Stiller’s “Zoolander 2.” The “Doctor Strange” actor played a non-binary fashion model named All in the comedy sequel, which was an infamous box office flop in 2016 with just $28 million at the domestic […]
‘Come See Me in the Good Light’ Review: A Luminous Portrait of Two Poets Navigating an Incurable Diagnosis
“Come See Me in the Good Light” director Ryan White has made a documentary that mirrors the way he felt when he first arrived at the home of spoken word artist Andrea Gibson, who has been diagnosed with incurable ovarian cancer, and their spouse, poet Megan Falley. Like their greeting, the documentary comes as an […]
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Sequel Series With Sarah Michelle Gellar Returning Nears Hulu Pilot Order
In every generation, there is a chosen one — again. Variety has learned from sources that a sequel series to the beloved show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is nearing a pilot order at Hulu. Sources say that Sarah Michelle Gellar is in final talks to once again play the iconic title character in the untitled […]
‘WWE Evolve’: WWE and Tubi Launch Wednesday Night Wrestling Program to Highlight New Talent
For the future of wrestling, WWE is looking to the past. WWE and Tubi announced the launch of a new weekly wrestling show, “WWE Evolve” which will premiere Wednesday March 5, at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. “Evolve” gets its name from the defunct wrestling promotion Evolve, which was purchased by WWE in 2020 following […]
‘The Traitors’ Star Wes Defends ‘Aggressive’ Game Play and Responds to Chrishell’s Sexism Allegations: ‘It’s Dangerous and Outright Wrong’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from “A Dysfunctional Family,” the sixth episode of Season 3 of “The Traitors,” now streaming on Peacock. Wes Bergmann knows what it’s like to take over a reality show. He’s had two decades of experience on “The Challenge” franchise, and being the villain has often paid off. Case in […]
Max Is Free For 7 Days With This Prime Video Promo
Despite Max hiking prices for its ad-free plans last summer, the streamer is now offering a 7-day free trial through Prime Video — just in time for long-awaited shows like Season 3 of “The White Lotus,” out Feb. 16. In order to access the free trial, you’ll have to sign up for an Amazon Prime […]
‘White Lotus,’ Ad-Free on HBO, Lures Sponsors to Max
A host of Madison Avenue stalwarts are checking in to “The White Lotus.” American Express, Diageo, Google, BMW of North America and Abercrombie & Fitch have struck sponsorship agreements for the third season of the popular series, and the arrangement spotlights how quickly the old rules of TV-ad sales are fading into the past. In […]
Julia Fox Is Writing Her Own Scripts: ‘We Don’t Want Reboots, We Don’t Want Remakes’
Julia Fox has a message for Hollywood. “We don’t want reboots,” she told me Sunday on the Grammys red carpet. “We don’t want remakes. We don’t want the sequel. We want new fresh content that speaks to the youth and the people of today.” The “Uncut Gems” star said she’s currently writing and developing her […]