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Successful anime almost always come with their respective side stories, and here are some that are definitely worth your while.

Tyler Falbo, a writer, director and producer known for his shaping the viral comedy videos of sketch group Almost Friday, is helming an R-rated comedy movie for Paramount. Titled “Boys for Life,” the film will be released theatrically on April 9, 2027, under Paramount’s newly announced Primal label.

The actress, who voiced Lilo in the Disney hit 'Lilo & Stitch,' died in June of AIDS-related complications after years of homelessness and addiction.

EXCLUSIVE: Maggie Grace (Fear The Walking Dead, Taken) has joined the series regular cast of AMC’s Thunder Road, the NASCAR drama series from John Fusco. Grace joins the previously announced cast led by Dennis Quaid, Chase Stokes, Michael Rooker and Matt Barr. Thunder Road is the multi-generational

The vibes were, as expected, incredibly wholesome at London's Cineworld theater, where the film's stars sat for a post-screening Q&A on closing out the beloved 'Heartstopper' franchise.

EXCLUSIVE: The Purge architect James DeMonaco is set to direct Vigilant for Miramax. In the project, a pilot program transforms crime fighting into a cash game, rewarding ordinary citizens for capturing wanted criminals. But as the nation races toward a vote to take the program nationwide, the line

Surprise! Xolo Maridueña will be suiting up as the Blue Beetle again as part of the cast of the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow film, sources close to production confirm to Deadline. This is the first time he will play the DC Comics character since the 2023 film directed by Ángel Manuel Soto. Deadli

Anya Taylor-Joy has stepped into the shoes of one Lucky, the main character of Apple TV and Hello Sunshine’s television adaptation of Marissa Stapley’s novel. The series follows the titular heroine as she navigates a world of crime, adrenaline and high-octane chases after her unconventional upbringi

The streaming giant has rolled out three major doc series about the ills of the business. But the numbers say that liners are unsinkably popular.

Despite Monday’s antitrust lawsuit by the attorneys general of California, New York and 10 other states, Paramount lawyer Jeffrey Kessler says the Warner Bros. Discovery merger can still close on time. “The plan is still to close this quarter before the end of September,” the company’s lead trial co

George Lucas has a bone to pick with Hollywood when it comes to focus groups and test screenings. The “Star Wars” creator, who walked away from the franchise in 2012 after selling Lucasfilm to Disney in a $4 billion deal, recently told A Rabbit’s Foot (via IGN) that Hollywood’s over-reliance on focu

Little House on the Prairie is off to a modest start after arriving on Netflix over the weekend. The streamer’s new adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book series debuted at No. 3 on the English TV list for the week of July 6 with 6.4 million views. For context, Little House on the Prairie‘s four-

As we head into the halfway point of the 2026 MLB season, teams like the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers are at the top of the league with impressive play, strong pitching and out-of-the-park hitting. But now, it’s the time of the season for a little bit of rest, relaxation and fun for […]

Lily Allen’s “West End Girl” tour was one of the year’s most acclaimed pop outings when it played U.S. theaters earlier this year, but there was some question about whether the intimate and highly theatrical one-woman show would translate to huge venues, when the British singer booked a tour focused

Paramount CEO David Ellison and his family have deep ties to the Volunteer State and the mogul is now in a legal battle with California.

The Blue Beetle is back! Xolo Maridueña is set to reprise his Blue Beetle role in the “Superman” sequel “Man of Tomorrow.” The film, currently in production, will be directed by James Gunn. Maridueña first portrayed the character in the 2023 film “Blue Beetle,” directed by Angel Manuel Soto. Maridue

A group of 12 Democratic state attorneys general is suing to block Paramount Skydance’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery — arguing the transaction violates antitrust law by giving the combined company undue power in three markets: wide-release theatrical distribution, tentpole movies and basic cab

Are blockbuster films a separate market? Or are they interchangeable with other forms of entertainment? The $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger may hang on that question. On July 13, a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing that it will lead to excessive concentration in the t

Production has officially begun on “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” with Warner Bros. releasing the first footage of Andy Serkis back in character as the ring-obsessed creature. The brief behind-the-scenes video offers an early glimpse at Serkis on the film’s set as he sifts through the

The “Far Cry” TV series is building out its cast with the addition of Steve Buscemi. Variety has learned that Buscemi will star in the series adaptation of the hit video game franchise alongside star and co-creator Rob Mac and previously announced cast member Lizzy Caplan. The series was first repor