The third edition of JBX, or Joburg Xchange, an industry confab running from March 12 – 14 parallel to the Joburg Film Festival, looks to spotlight Africa’s role in shaping the future of film, television and digital storytelling. With a focus on stories “made in
Negotiations between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government and Elon Musk’s SpaceX over a Starlink deal reportedly worth $1.6 billion are sparking outrage in Italy’s parliament. On Saturday, the spat prompted Musk to ask to meet personally with President Sergio Mattarella in what appears
Fresh off earning critical raves for hosting the Oscars last week, Conan O’Brien is receiving more good news: Max has renewed his Emmy-winning comedic travel series, “Conan O’Brien Must Go,” for a third season. News comes ahead of the show’s upcoming Season 2 return this
“And Just Like That” star Nicole Ari Parker has landed a recurring role in the HBO’s DC Studios drama series “Lanterns” as John Stewart’s mother Bernadette. The series follows Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), two members of the Green Lantern Corps,
Simon Fisher-Becker, a British actor known for his roles in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and the series “Doctor Who,” died Sunday. He was 63. Fisher-Becker’s death was announced by the actor’s husband on Facebook, with no cause of death or location revealed. In
Variety will publish its second 8 Asian Pacifics Up Next in Entertainment list on May 7. Once again, Variety will work with a team at Gold House to select the eight Asian Pacifics making an impact across entertainment. The 8 Asian Pacifics Up Next in
Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said Monday that his office will withdraw its request to reduce the sentences of Lyle and Erik Menendez, saying the brothers have not shown full insight into their crimes. The brothers are serving life without parole for the 1989
The second season of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” has dropped a trailer and will hit Hulu May 15 with 10 episodes that all drop at the same time. One of the most popular of Hulu’s unscripted programs, “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”