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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

He joins co-creator Rob Mac and Lizzy Caplan in the cast.

The labor union representing film and television writers alleges that the deal breaks antitrust law and would harm wages and working conditions for writers.

The July 19 event has already lined up a halftime show that will include Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira.

A massive Sci-Fi fantasy franchise returns in 2026 with one of its most important releases, and it just keeps getting better ahead of its new movie.

From Leatherface, to The Devil Inside, to the Cabin Fever remake, these dreadful R-rated 2010s horror movies are terrible from start to finish.

EXCLUSIVE: Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka), Lamorne Morris (Fargo), Joshua Jackson (The Affair), Stephen Root (Barry) and Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones) are joining Meghann Fahy and Glenn Howerton in movie The Girlfriend. As we told you last week, Natalie Morales is directing for XYZ Films from a G