Zack Sharf has been named managing editor of Variety.com. He previously served as digital news director since 2022. Sharf is tasked with driving digital growth through coverage of breaking news, trending stories and in showcasing Variety‘s array of editorial content across online and social platforms. “In
Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, has forged a multi-year boxing promotion partnership with U.S. sports and entertainment conglomerate TKO and Saudi sports marketing company Sela in what is being touted as a landmark deal. Alalshikh – who has long been
“Everything must change for everything to remain the same,” Tancredi, Prince Fabrizio Salina’s beloved nephew, says in a now-famous line from Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s novel “The Leopard.” The same philosophy applies to the look and feel of the Sicily-set classic’s Netflix miniseries adaptation, which
Two-time Academy Award-winning actor Mahershala Ali has signed with CAA. Ali gained widespread recognition for his Oscar-winning role in “Moonlight,” which also earned him a SAG Award, Critics’ Choice Movie Award and New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor. He won his
Another Carl Hiaasen novel is being developed as a TV series with Bill Lawrence onboard. Variety has learned exclusively that a series version of Hiaasen’s novel “Skinny Dip” is currently in development at Max with Adam Horowitz & Edward Kitsis set to write and Lawrence
Sam Worthington has been cast in the lead role of the upcoming Harlan Coben Netflix limited series adaptation of “I Will Find You,” Variety has learned. Variety exclusively reported the show was picked up at Netflix in November 2024. It is an adaptation of Coben’s
Connie Nielsen has joined the cast of the upcoming series “Robin Hood” at MGM+, Variety has learned exclusively. The 10 episode series was greenlit in September 2024 and recently began production in Serbia. Nielsen will appear alongside previously announced cast members like leads Jack Patten,
As Emmy For Your Consideration season gets underway this week, CBS and the Television Academy have revealed the date and time for this year’s 77th Emmy Awards telecast: Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. The 77th Emmys will air live