Jon Hamm is the latest addition to the cast of Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming Paramount+ series “Landman.” Hamm will appear in the series in a recurring guest star role. He joins previously announced series lead Billy Bob Thornton as well as cast members Ali Larter, Michelle
Shortly after releasing “Vultures 1,” his collaborative album with Ty Dolla Sign, Kanye West is potentially facing a rocky road in keeping the project on streaming services. According to FUGA, which is listed as the distribution service in YouTube’s metadata for the album, West uploaded
“Stay Online,” a Ukraine war drama from director Yeva Strielnikova which uses the innovative Screenlife format, has been acquired for North American distribution by Dark Star Pictures, Variety has learned. The L.A.-based company is planning a U.S. release for late Q2 2024. The deal was
“Always a bridesmaid, never the bride” certainly applies to the plight of 19 of this year’s longest-suffering Academy Award nominees. Spanning all 23 categories, these actors, filmmakers and artisans — including actor Annette Bening, filmmaker Wes Anderson and costume designer Jacqueline West — share a
Just two days after Def Jam Records co-founder Russell Simmons was sued for rape by a former Def Jam executive, he was hit on Thursday with another lawsuit for a former employee, Drew Dixon, who has leveled claims of sexual assault against him in the
Iranian director duo Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha were recently banned by Iranian authorities from traveling to this year’s Berlin Film Festival, where their drama “My Favourite Cake” is premiering in competition. The film is about a 70-year-old woman named Mahin who has been living
A+E Networks announced that Kannie Yu LaPack has been elevated to executive vice president, publicity, public affairs and social media for Lifetime, LMN and A+E Studios. Yu LaPack will continue to report to Michael Feeney, executive vice president, corporate communications, who made the announcement of her
Mara Brock Akil’s Netflix series adaptation of the 1975 Judy Blume novel “Forever” has found its two series leads, Variety has learned. Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. are set to star in the series, which was originally ordered at Netflix back in 2022. In