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Since Casey Bloys took over HBO programming in February 2016, he and his team have been responsible for 1,208 Emmy nominations and 276 wins. This morning, the company landed another 122 nominations, thanks to record hauls for Hacks and huge performances for The Pitt, which landed 24 and 25 noms, res
Depressed production levels force Hackman Capital to relinquish control of studio complexes across L.A. A bid for Manhattan Beach Studios involves plans to clear its soundstages.
Details on our upcoming Pan's Labyrinth Q&A panel at SDCC 2026, with special guests Guillermo del Toro, Ivana Baquero, and Doug Jones.
After the fifth and final season of “Hacks” broke the record for most-nominated comedy series at the Emmys, it’d be natural to hope for more of the beloved show in the future. But speaking with Variety this morning after nominations were announced, co-creator and star Paul W. Downs explained why a J
DoorDash, an Official Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, kicked off its eight-week-long Summer DashPass campaign in June and has continued to be a staple through the tournament and summer season. The most exciting perk is the chance to win tickets to the Wold Cup Final, with the last
Warner Bros. has officially released the new Dune: Part Three trailer, continuing Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi franchise with Timothée Chalamet.
Netflix and Apple TV also pull in big nomination totals.
July started off strong. Following Taylor Swift’s star-studded wedding extravaganza in New York City, the cast of “The Odyssey” dazzled at the film’s premieres in London and Paris. First reactions are only upping the excitement, with audiences movie-goers eagerly awaiting the film to hit theaters. O
The BBC’s vacant director-general job was described as a “poisoned chalice” with some of the U.K.’s top television contenders – including Apple’s creative director for Europe, Jay Hunt – reportedly turning it down. Eventually it was longtime Google exec and one-time Olympic rower Matt Brittin who wa
After starring in projects like Star Wars, Fargo and Pinocchio, Ewan McGregor has a new sci-fi film that’s breaking new ground for the director.
According to a new leak regarding Genshin Impact 7.0, there will be a new free character from Snezhnaya who will provide a lot of value to teams.
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette star Sarah Pidgeon is for sure living the fairytale right now. With a brand new Emmy nomination under her belt for her role of Carolyn Bessette in the FX limited series, to go with her previous Tony nomination for Stereophonic, Pidgeon spoke to De
Inde Navarrette has met with the director of Marvel’s new X-Men movie, and would be a great fit to join the project in any of these iconic roles.
Fellow scrapped shows 'Gen V,' 'Ponies' and 'Stumble' also received nods at this year's ceremony.
From Taken 3 to Alex Cross, these action thrillers squandered tension, pacing, and excitement at every turn.
Focus Features has acquired “Elsinore,” the Ian Charleson biopic starring Andrew Scott and Oscar winner Olivia Colman, for the U.S. and multiple international territories, Variety has learned exclusively. The deal closes a competitive bidding war among several studios for the Simon Stone-directed dr
The Country Music Association announced Wednesday that Brittany Schaffer will be its next CEO. Schaffer, presently a dean at Belmont University and formerly a top exec in Spotify’s country operations, will succeed current CMA head Sarah Trahern as of Jan. 1, 2027. Trahern, who has led the organizati
After director Wes Anderson, star Luke Wilson and producer James L. Brooks took the stage for a Q&A at the Academy Museum for a screening of “Bottle Rocket” Monday evening, the reunion got even more intimate when the trio were stuck in an elevator at the museum for about a half an hour. The Los […]
Pika Pika! The Lego Group has been on a roll with collaborations this summer, and the brand’s latest partnership has them teaming up with The Pokémon Company on five new additions to the pre-existing build-and-display Pokémon sets. Among the new collection are fan favorites Arcanine, Rayquaza and Mu
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has earned a 2026 Emmy nomination for Wonder Man, marking a major awards breakthrough for Marvel’s Disney+ series.