Henry Winkler, Sexyy Red, Ty Dolla $ign and Ski Mask the Slump God have joined “Rolling Loud,” an R-rated hip-hop comedy starring Owen Wilson and Matt Rife. Named after the world’s largest hip-hop festival, “Rolling Loud” is inspired by the true story of an overprotective father
Greenwich Entertainment has acquired the North American distribution rights to “Marcella,” the documentary about legendary Italian chef and cookbook author Marcella Hazan. Directed by Emmy and Peabody Award winner Peter Miller (aka Doc Pomus), the Oak Street Pictures and Willow Pond Films production made its
Neil Patrick Harris has joined the cast of “Dexter: Resurrection” as a guest star. Details about the “How I Met Your Mother” star’s role are unknown, other than his character’s name: Lowell. Production for Showtime’s “Dexter” sequel series began in January in New York. The
In 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery launched its “Diversity Digest,” a quarterly update on the company’s DEI efforts. The first installment highlighted Latino representation in “Blue Beetle” and home renovation show “Rico to the Rescue.” But after regular updates in 2024, the digest went silent after
While best documentary Oscar winner “No Other Land” has been struggling to get visibility in the U.S., the Palestinian-Israeli doc is having a robust run overseas. And, at least in international markets, being crowned with an Academy Award is already giving the film considerable boost.
Rachel Weisz will star in and executive produce a Netflix limited series based on Julia May Jonas’s 2022 novel “Vladimir.” The official logline for “Vladimir” reads, “As a woman’s life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets, dark humor
Jesse Armstrong’s HBO movie has found its cast. Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef and Cory Michael Smith have joined the “Succession” creator’s untitled film, which is his feature directorial debut. The movie follows a group of billionaire friends who get together against the backdrop
Peter Engel, a producer known for his work on shows like “Saved by the Bell” and “Last Comic Standing,” died Tuesday in his Santa Monica home. He was 88. Engel’s death was confirmed to Variety by his family. Throughout his career, Engel executive produced more