Westeros is getting some new faces. The “Game of Thrones” spinoff “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” has added seven new cast members. The HBO series has cast Edward Ashley (“Masters of the Air”) as Ser Steffon Fossoway, Henry Ashton (“A Good Girl’s Guide to
Paul Schrader’s “Oh, Canada,” a drama starring Richard Gere and Jacob Elordi, has sold North American rights to Kino Lorber. The boutique New York-based distribution company is planning an awards season theatrical release this December, followed by a home video and digital release on major
By any measure, women’s sports is where much of the sector’s growth will be found in the near term as sports and media are buffetted by the transition to digital streaming and on-demand platforms. The miracle season this year for women’s sports, spurred by the
While the Olympics’ opening ceremony showcased two North American superstars, Lady Gaga and Celine Dion, the closing bash will highlight two iconic French bands, Phoenix and Air, the event’s executive director Thierry Reboul confirmed to Variety in an interview. Reboul, who produced the blockbuster, controversial
The Nick Jonas-starring “The Good Half” director Robert Schwartzman will be honored at the Maui Film Festival, which will take place from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center in Kahului. The festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary and will
Michelle Pfeiffer is heading to the ranch. The three-time Oscar nominee will star in and executive produce a “Yellowstone” spinoff series titled “The Madison,” from creator Taylor Sheridan. The show, which was previously in development under the title “2024,” follows a New York City family
Endeavor is seeking a buyer for its sports gambling and technology businesses OpenBet and IMG Arena, ahead of expected close of the company’s go-private deal with Sliver Lake. During the second quarter of 2024, Endeavor “began to actively market the businesses comprising the Sports Data
A trio of Chilean filmmakers who have either won or been nominated for Academy Awards are attending the Santiago International Film Festival (Sanfic) together for the first time. Sebastián Lelio, who clinched a Best International Oscar for his 2017 drama “A Fantastic Woman,” Maite Alberdi,