Following last week’s announcement that “The Wizard of Oz” is coming to the Las Vegas Sphere, the team behind the Sphere, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, Google Cloud and creative tech innovator Magnopus, revealed that they are using generative AI and an advanced computing
The roof of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed and killed at least 60 people on Tuesday, including merengue singer Rubby Pérez and Nelsy Milagros Cruz Martinez, the governor of Monte Cristi, according to CNN. Former Major League Baseball player Octavio Dotel was also found
FCC commissioner Anna M. Gomez warned broadcasters of her grave concerns over what she sees as a “disturbing” pattern of efforts by the Trump administration to impose politically motivated controls over news media outlets. Gomez spoke with urgency Monday during a Q&A session held at
Summer H. Howell is nearing a deal to star in Mike Flanagan’s upcoming “Carrie” TV series at Amazon in the title role, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. Reps for Amazon and Howell are not commenting, but sources say negotiations are currently ongoing for Howell
Susan Senk, a veteran entertainment publicist and marketing executive who worked on more than 400 film campaigns, died April 5 in Manhattan. She was a 17½-year heart-transplant survivor. Senk started out in the music industry before moving into film publicity, where she became a respected
After three Broadway revues of Stephen Sondheim’s music you would think a fourth wouldn’t offer anything fresh, have any surprises, or be anything special. Think again. “Old Friends” began life as a London gala backed by the composer’s friend and producer Cameron Mackintosh, following Sondheim’s
Marvin Levy, the longtime adviser and publicist to legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, died April 7. He was 96. “Marvin’s passing is a huge loss for me and our industry writ large. There are many talented PR executives, but Marvin was one of a kind,” Spielberg
“Twinless,” a twisted comedic drama about twinless twins, is in final negotiations to sell to Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate and Sony Pictures. The film earned rave reviews after debuting at this year’s Sundance and won the festival’s audience award. Dylan O’Brien, of “Maze Runner” and “Teen