American screenwriter, producer and actor Lena Waithe was honored with the Variety Creative Conscience Impact Award at the Framline48 Film Festival, hosted by media arts nonprofit Framline, in San Fransico on Saturday, June 29. The award celebrates an individual in entertainment who personifies the industry’s
Kevin Feige had but one request. The Marvel Studios president was talking to writer-director Shawn Levy about plans for the studio’s upcoming blockbuster “Deadpool & Wolverine,” starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. This was a couple of years ago, and Jackman had just confirmed his
Cindy Holland, Alan Jenkins and John Landgraf have been inducted into the Hollywood Commission’s Board of Directors. They join CEO and President Anita Hill and co-founders Kathleen Kennedy and Nina Shaw. Holland is the Global CEO of Sister, an independent global entertainment group that “develops,
Joy, meet Euphoria. “Inside Out 2” has become the highest-grossing film in the long and distinguished history of Pixar, the studio behind the animated phenomenon. The hit family film has earned $1.25 billion globally and passed “Incredibles 2,” the animation studio’s previous record holder that
Katy Perry has announced the release of her upcoming sixth studio album “143,” releasing on September 20. The pop singer made the announcement on her socials shortly after fans sleuthed the album title, covers and release date on her official merch store. “143” is a
Let’s talk about the David of it all. The new chairman and CEO of the soon-to-be-combined Skydance and Paramount Global — Hollywood producer and Oracle heir David Ellison — has had quite the week, and it’s only Wednesday. Show business, Wall Street and media watchers
The California Film Commission has awarded $58 million in tax credits to five television shows that will be shot and produced in the state of California. It comes as part of the California Jobs First initiative, which will award the credits to one recurring television
Drew McIntyre has signed with Paradigm for representation in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively. He continues to be represented by attorney Brad Small at Fox Rothschild McIntyre (whose real name is Andrew Galloway) is the latest WWE star to sign with Paradigm, joining the