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Introducing her friend Sheryl Crow at Variety’s inaugural “Power of Women: Nashville” event Thursday, Maren Morris said, “She is a rare example of: Do meet your heroes.” That was a theme that ran through the Music City event, which celebrated four of Nashville’s most empathetic and philanthropic stars, as well as a good number of […]

Bitters End has acquired international sales rights for “Two Seasons, Two Strangers,” the latest feature from Japanese director Sho Miyake, ahead of the Cannes film market. With three decades in the business, Bitters End has established itself as a leading Japanese distributor, handling films from internationally acclaimed filmmakers including Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Bong Joon-Ho, the Dardenne […]

Josh Hutcherson has joined Rachel Sennott’s upcoming HBO comedy series in a recasting, Variety has learned. Hutcherson will take over one of the lead roles, which was played by Miles Robbins in the series’ pilot, as the role underwent changes after the pilot was shot and the show was greenlit. Sennott also stars in the […]

Rosa Salazar will no longer lead CBS’ “Einstein” alongside Matthew Gray Gubler. The news comes just over a week after CBS greenlit the drama series, and days after the network pushed it from the 2025-2026 television season to 2026-2027. Variety has learned that Salazar requested to be released from her option after she learned about […]

Noel Johansen, a prolific TV actor who has appeared in several Hallmark movies, tearfully paid tribute to his wife Jenifer Darbellay at a vigil held in memory of victims killed in an attack at a Vancouver street festival Saturday. Darbellay, an artist and costumer for theater and films including “The Assassination of Jesse James,” died […]

Netflix is ditching its usual FYSEE: LA pop-up destination, and instead will turn its annual Emmys showcase into what it’s positioning as a citywide festival. Top Netflix contenders like “Adolescence,” “Black Mirror” and “The Four Seasons” will be spotlighted through a mix of official TV Academy FYC panels and standalone events, as announced Thursday by […]

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Episodes 4, 5 and 6 of “Andor” Season 2, now streaming on Disney+. For the second week in a row, “Andor” killed off a major character in shocking fashion. This week, rebel assassin Cinta Kaz (Varada Sethu) was accidentally shot by a Ghorman revolutionary during a routine attack […]

Jeremy Renner is speaking out about why there’s no second season of “Hawkeye” yet. In a new interview with High Performance, Renner, who plays Clint Barton, says he was offered “half” of his salary from the first season of the Disney+ series. “They asked me to do Season 2, and they offered me half the […]

Mickey Guyton is no stranger to delivering emotionally resonant and powerful words, often referencing her personal experiences and social issues through music. While accepting Variety‘s Power of Women: Nashville award on Thursday morning, Guyton was the one in tears as she delivered an impassioned speech about Black women and minorities in music. Taking the stage […]

The 2025 Major League Soccer kicked off in February, with the best way for fans to tune into every match this season (including Leagues Cup, MLS All-Star Game, MLS playoffs and MLS Cup championship) on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass. Right now, Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass is down to $69 for the remainder of […]