The 2025 National Association of Broadcasters Show wrapped last week in Las Vegas, following a busy convention that attracted an estimated 55,000 delegates from the media and entertainment industries. While attendance remains far below pre-pandemic levels – the 2019 edition reported 90,000 attendees – it’s
As “Survivor” celebrates 25 years, it’s safe to say the CBS reality series has evolved quite a bit since its 2000 premiere — with many of those changes spearheaded by host and showrunner Jeff Probst. During a panel at American Cinematheque’s “This Is Not a
As casting announcements continue to roll in, speculation and excitement has only grown surrounding Christopher Nolan’s follow-up to his critical and box office hit “Oppenheimer,” which won him the Academy Award for best director. “The Odyssey” is a classic piece of literature by Homer that
Variety’s Producers to Watch list is back. Hosted in 2025 by Arkansas’ Bentonville Film Festival, the annual impact list, which identifies notable up-and-coming film producers, is seeking submissions for 2025. Past honorees include Tom Ackerley (“Barbie”), Jordan Fudge and Jeremy Allen (“The United States vs.
Joyn Boyega appeared at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (via People) and revealed he only had about $60 in his bank account when J.J. Abrams called him to meet about his “Star Wars” casting. The actor then had to spend around $43 dollars on the
Following a tour last year and a series of performances in North America and Europe — including “Saturday Night Live” — and an appearance at the Los Angeles “Fire Aid” concert in January, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks has announced a new leg of tour
Saban Films has acquired the North American rights to director Stuart Ortiz’s (“Grave Encounters”) newest horror film “Strange Harvest,” set to release later this summer, Variety can report exclusively. The acquisition comes after a long festival run following the film’s Fantastic Fest premiere in 2024.
Four years into a console’s life cycle is typically around the time its producer will permanently decrease the console’s price. Yesterday, Sony announced it was doing the exact opposite, raising the price of the PlayStation 5 in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and