Ahead of the season five premiere of “Stranger Things” on Netflix, the successful West End production of the stage play adaptation makes its way across the pond with “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” on Broadway. The play takes place at Marquis Theatre in Manhattan, New
French actor Gerard Depardieu is facing an 18-month suspended prison sentence for the alleged sexual assaults of two women he worked with on the filming of “The Green Shutters” in 2021. After a four-day-trial during which Depardieu refuted all accusations, French prosecutors requested a suspended
In a move that underscores the global influence of Korean entertainment, the Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) has named Korea as its inaugural Country of Honor for the 2025 edition. The recognition comes as Korean content continues its rise in the international entertainment landscape, with
WhyHunger is recognizing the philanthropic efforts of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award. The duo will be honored at the 50th anniversary of the Chapin Awards Gala on June 4 at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York
Abramorama announced that it has acquired U.S. distribution rights to RadicalMedia’s production of Jake Sumner’s feature-length documentary “Ron Delsener Presents,” a history of the career of arguably the most influential concert promoter in New York. The doc — which was reviewed by Variety during previews in
Hallmark Media, NFL and Skydance Sports are partnering up once again for another movie. “Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story” will be part of Hallmark Channel’s 16th annual Countdown to Christmas. Production is set to kick off later in 2025 and will film entirely in
When Paramount Global sells commercials in this year’s “upfront” ad market, the media won’t only be guaranteeing the size of viewership for different shows. It may be in a position to do deals based on the audience’s tangible response to particular commercials they have seen.
Robert Icke’s contemporary adaptation of “Oedipus” dominated the U.K. Critics’ Circle theater awards 2025, taking home three top prizes during Wednesday’s ceremony at London’s National Theatre. The Wyndham’s Theatre production, which is Broadway-bound later this year, earned Mark Strong the best actor award and Lesley