Category Archives: Music

‘Drive My Car’ Outfit Bitters End Adds Sho Miyake’s Manga Adaptation ‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers’ to Cannes Market Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

Bitters End has acquired international sales rights for “Two Seasons, Two Strangers,” the latest feature from Japanese director Sho Miyake, ahead of the Cannes film market. With three decades in the business, Bitters End has established itself as a leading Japanese distributor, handling films from

At Variety’s ‘Power of Women: Nashville,’ Kelsea Ballerini, Sheryl Crow, Mickey Guyton and Reba McEntire Talk About Making a Difference, Mental Health and Mutual Standom

Introducing her friend Sheryl Crow at Variety’s inaugural “Power of Women: Nashville” event Thursday, Maren Morris said, “She is a rare example of: Do meet your heroes.” That was a theme that ran through the Music City event, which celebrated four of Nashville’s most empathetic

‘Top Chef’ Judges Unpack the Surprisingly Political ‘Destination Canada’ and Slam Trump’s Tariffs: ‘What the F— Are We Doing?’

On March 4, the Trump administration began levying 25 percent tariffs on all imports from Canada. (The plan has since been somewhat modified, though Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs of its own.) Nine days later, the 22nd season of “Top Chef” premiered, dedicated entirely to

‘Thunderbolts*’ Cast Guide: Who’s Who in Marvel’s Team-Up Movie and Everything You Need to Know

They may not be the Avengers (or even the Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, Fantastic Four or Eternals) but Marvel has a new team assembling in “Thunderbolts*.” The MCU’s latest movie is bringing together some of the anti-heroes and villains from past movies and shows,

Animation Guild Seeks Enhanced California Subsidy to Combat Outsourcing

Seeking to combat the longstanding flow of animation jobs to Canada and other locations, the Animation Guild issued a report on Thursday urging California to improve its tax incentive program. California’s $330 million tax incentive is limited, for now, to live-action films and TV shows.

Rosa Salazar Exits ‘Einstein’ as CBS Delays Drama Series One Year

Rosa Salazar will no longer lead CBS’ “Einstein” alongside Matthew Gray Gubler. The news comes just over a week after CBS greenlit the drama series, and days after the network pushed it from the 2025-2026 television season to 2026-2027. Variety has learned that Salazar requested

Josh Hutcherson Joins Rachel Sennott HBO Comedy Series

Josh Hutcherson has joined Rachel Sennott’s upcoming HBO comedy series in a recasting, Variety has learned. Hutcherson will take over one of the lead roles, which was played by Miles Robbins in the series’ pilot, as the role underwent changes after the pilot was shot

‘Salvable’ Review: A Welsh Boxer Battles the Odds in Well-Crafted but Familiar Drama With Shia LaBeouf

The past-prime fighter struggling to rise above his hard-knock background was a screen cliché even when it fueled unexpected smash “Rocky” almost half a century ago. Since then, the same premise has been dusted off for regular reuse, often with extra helpings of “gritty” to