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The WGA West accused its own staffers on Tuesday of engaging in violence and intimidation on picket lines, and said it would not negotiate further as the staff strike hit 71 days. In a memo to members, the top officers of the guild said that picketers had called writers “scabs” for crossing a line t

It is, to this day, the only film screening I’ve attended that was inspected by bomb-sniffing dogs. The premiere of “Leaving Neverland,” a documentary exploring Wade Robson and James Safechuck’s child sexual-abuse allegations against pop legend Michael Jackson, had received numerous terroristic thre

NBC’s critically panned crime thriller The Hunting Party defies awful reviews and climbs Peacock Top 10 before its Season 2 finale.

Sharon Stone pushed for Sam Raimi, Russell Crowe, and Leonardo DiCaprio in The Quick and the Dead, changing their Hollywood futures.

From The Fugitive to The Dark Knight, the best action thrillers of all time understand that great action means nothing without stakes and character.

Showrunner Conrad Green and executive producer-casting head Deena Katz spoke with THR recently at an Emmys FYC event at the Dolby Theatre, where they shared plans for the upcoming installment and the franchise's continued growth.

Henry Cavill's 2024 spy thriller Argylle is making a resurgence on streaming charts, despite its mixed reviews and low box office performance.

Superhero movies like Avengers: Infinity War, The Dark Knight, and The Incredibles have some of the best endings in the history of the genre.

EXCLUSIVE: Blumhouse Television has acquired the rights to the Japanese-language novel Hi No Ko (Sparks) written by Shusuke Shizukui and published by Gentosha. Krystal Houghton Ziv (Wolf Pack, The Purge) will write the psychological thriller pilot for the U.S. TV adaptation and executive produce. Th

Stephen Root and Kate O'Flynn also star in the series by 'Parks and Recreation' vet Katie Dippold, set in a small island town beset by disturbing supernatural events.

Lisa Kudrow is looking back at her time on the set of Friends and calling out some of the toxic masculine behavior from the writing team, which was “mostly men.” Kudrow, who played Phoebe Buffay on the NBC sitcom for 10 seasons, talked to The Times of London, where she opened up about the “mean […]

For a brief moment Monday night, Hollywood folks put aside any concerns they have about the industry’s troubles and found reason to celebrate at the Walt Disney Co.’s “Toast to Television.” The event, held at Soho House Hollywood, was exactly that: A moment for some of the medium’s biggest stars, cr

Last week, Nia Long got the tap on the shoulder she’s been waiting for forever. It was a summons from Katherine Jackson, the matriarch of the Jackson family, whom she portrays in the new biopic, “Michael.” Long steeled herself as she walked into a green room backstage at the Dolby Theatre and, when

Variety’s annual A Night in the Writers’ Room event returns on May 7 in Los Angeles. The event will feature intimate conversations and behind-the-scenes insights into the art and craft of television storytelling for a curated audience of TV voting members.  Programming for the evening includes three

Quixote Studios is shuttering its Atlanta-based production services business and winding down its soundstage business in L.A. amid an ongoing production slump, the company announced Tuesday. The changes will mean layoffs for about 70 people in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Hudson Pacific Properties bough

EXCLUSIVE: Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind) and Ellyn Jameson (Marshals) have joined the series regular cast of the HBO Max pilot American Blue. The one-hour drama follows native son Brian “Milk” Milkovich (Ventimiglia), who returns to his hometown of Joliet, IL, to rescue a beleaguered police force

Anna Gomez, the sole Democrat on the FCC, chided the agency for launching an early review of ABC stations’ broadcast licenses, calling it a politically motivated attempt to stifle speech. Earlier on Tuesday, the FCC under Chairman Brendan Carr ordered an early license renewal process for eight stati

The pair received an award in their 'Good Will Hunting' co-star's name on Monday, as they credited Williams for launching their careers.

Speaking to a joint meeting of Congress, King Charles made the case for a continued British-U.S. cooperation, including a strong NATO alliance despite attacks on the treaty from Donald Trump and broader calls for American isolationism. The king and Queen Camilla, on a visit to the United States to m

Every new Broadway show has opened as of April 26, in preparation for the Tony nominations May 5.