Kirsten Dunst Joins Sydney Sweeney in ’The Housemaid 2’
‘The Housemaid’ was a breakout for Lionsgate, earning almost $400 million at the worldwide box office.
Divisive ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Canceled After Two Seasons
The Paramount+ Star Trek show will end after its already filmed second season.
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Kirsten Dunst Joins ‘The Housemaid’ Sequel With Sydney Sweeney
Kirsten Dunst is set to star in “The Housemaid’s Secret” alongside Sydney Sweeney. The film is the follow-up to 2025’s box office hit “The Housemaid,” which has generated nearly $400 million to date. Based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel, the twisted story follows Sweeney as Millie, a young w
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‘Roma’ Producer Pimienta Films, Amazon MGM Studios Wrap Shoot on ‘Drama King,’ Featuring ‘The Night Manager’ Star Diego Calva and ‘Narcos: Mexico’ Villain José María Yazpik (EXCLUSIVE)
Principal photography has wrapped on “Drama King” (“El rey del drama”), the new Mexican dramedy produced by Nicolás Celis’ Pimienta Films (“Roma,” “Emilia Perez”) which has collaborated for the first time with Amazon MGM Studios. It stars Diego Calva, who recently starred in Season 2 of the Colombia
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Donna Langley, Tech CEO Tracy Chou to Receive Honors at Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
NBCUniversal Entertainment chair Donna Langley and tech activist and founder Tracy Chou are among the special honorees at this year’s Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards. As one of the most powerful and respected executives in the global entertainment industry, Langley will receive the Trailblazer
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Nabela Noor Sets Lifestyle Series at Tubi (EXCLUSIVE)
Nabela Noor is heading to Tubi. Variety has learned exclusively that Noor will host the lifestyle series “Hosted by Nabela Noor” at the Fox-owned ad supported streaming service. The show will launch with all episodes on Tubi on May 20. Each 30 minute episode will follow Noor in her home and her plan
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‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ to End With Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
“Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” will end with its upcoming second season, Variety has learned exclusively. The show was originally picked up at Paramount+ in 2023, with the streamer renewing the show for a second season before the first had aired. The first season debuted in January and aired its sea
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LISTEN: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brings the Business for Amazon MGM; Hong Kong Filmart Reflects China’s Muscle, AI’s Advance and Microdrama Fever
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety‘s Brent Lang breaks down a big opening weekend for Amazon MGM Studios and its Ryan Gosling fantasy vehicle “Project Hail Mary.” And Variety‘s Naman Ramachandran reports on the mood at Hong Kong Filmart, where AI and Ch
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At ‘Baywatch’ Tryouts, Hoping to Be the Next Pam Anderson or Jason Momoa
Buff, waxed or otherwise, thousands answered an open casting call to become the next “Baywatch” discovery — or just “Drowning Swimmer No. 2.”
Scott MacFarlane Joins MeidasTouch Network After Departing CBS News
MacFarlane said he plans to bring enterprise reporting to the pro-democracy media network.
‘CIA’ Scores Quick Season 2 Pickup at CBS
The ‘FBI’ spinoff has performed well out of the gate for the network.
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‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Launches Streaming Subscription App BBTV, With More Than 9,000 Episodes From 37+ Seasons (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Bold and the Beautiful” fans are about to get the ultimate binge: 37 complete seasons, consisting of more than 9,000 episodes, all in one place. The daytime sudser’s producer, Bell-Phillip Television Productions, is set to launch a new streaming app, BBTV (boldandbeautiful.com), featuring the s
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‘CIA’ Renewed for Season 2 at CBS
“CIA” has been renewed for Season 2 at CBS. The police procedural from “Law & Order” legend Dick Wolf premiered on Feb. 23 and scored 8.4 million multiplatform viewers (across broadcast and streaming) in its first week, according to Nielsen. A spinoff of CBS’ “FBI” series, “CIA” follows by-the-book
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Reacher star Alan Ritchson filmed allegedly assaulting neighbor
Video allegedly shows actor striking a man in front of actor’s kids in what looks like a suburban Tennessee neighborhoodAlan Ritchson, the actor best known for his role in the hit action series Reacher, was filmed allegedly assaulting his neighbor in front of the actor’s children.In a video obtained
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Valerie Perrine, ‘Superman’ and Oscar-Nommed ‘Lenny’ Star, Dies at 82
Valerie Perrine, who was Oscar nominated for best actress for her performance in Bob Fosse’s 1974 Lenny Bruce biopic “Lenny” and appeared prominently in Richard Donner’s “Superman” films as Lex Luthor’s girlfriend Miss Teschmacher, died Monday in Beverly Hills. She was 81. Her friend Stacey Souther
Two Choreographers, Two Visions of Philadelphia Freedom
Rennie Harris’s “Losing My Religion” and a Matthew Neenan program from BalletX were signs of health in two of the city’s most important dance institutions.
Primary Wave Acquires Major Indie Music Publisher Kobalt
The deal turns Primary Wave into one of the biggest music companies in the business.
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‘Moana’ Trailer Reveals Dwayne Johnson’s Full Look as Maui in Live-Action
What else can he say except, “You’re welcome”? In a new trailer, Disney has revealed the first look at Dwayne Johnson as Maui in the live-action “Moana” remake. Johnson voiced the once-mighty demigod in the original 2016 animated film, which follows an adventurous teenager named Moana as she embarks
Valerie Perrine, ‘Superman’ Actress and ‘Lenny’ Oscar Nominee, Dies at 82
Her career also included work as a Vegas showgirl and appearances in 'The Last American Hero,' 'The Border' and, regrettably, 'Can't Stop the Music.'
‘Hacks’ Final Season Trailer Sees Jean Smart’s Deborah Fighting for Her Legacy
The Emmy-winning comedy will premiere in April on HBO Max.