Snoop Dogg has announced the release date for his highly anticipated new album “Missionary,” produced entirely by Dr. Dre. “Missionary,” which is being billed as the sequel to Snoop’s 1993 debut “Doggystyle,” is set for release on Dec. 13. It marks the first full-length collaboration between Dre and Snoop since “Doggystyle.” The rapper made the […]

Gravitas Ventures has secured the North American rights to “Loud and Longing.” The film was written by Sam Ellison, who also directs with Ryan Guiterman. It follows childhood best friends Lucy and Lucien as they are on the brink of hard-earned success in New York City’s competitive and chaotic arts scene. When their mysterious cousin […]

On their podcast episode breaking down the series finale of “The Office,” the “Office Ladies” — Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey — performed their rewatch ritual for listeners one last time, going minute by minute to describe everything that brought the Emmy-winning NBC comedy to its conclusion after nine seasons on May 16, 2013. In […]

2004 was a notable year for television viewers. “Friends” wrapped up its 10-year run; Ken Jennings had his first winning streak on “Jeopardy!”; Illinois senator Barack Obama made a splash with a keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention; new series “Lost” and “Desperate Housewives” became obsessions. And the news was constantly filled with stories […]

“Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage” has been picked up for a full season at CBS, Variety has learned. The news comes roughly two weeks after the series premiere, with the show launching on Oct. 17. The show serves a spinoff of “Young Sheldon,” which was itself a prequel to “The Big Bang Theory.” “With the […]

Can Amazon unite the NFL and the NBA for a unique business proposition? The streaming giant, which launched a new Black Friday NFL game last year — the first of its kind and an event created specifically for Amazon’s Prime Video service — will add an NBA match to the mix next year, executives disclosed […]

The Labour Party’s first budget has brought mixed results for the U.K. entertainment industry. While the film and TV sector welcomed an increase in the tax incentive for VFX spend, grassroots music venues have been hit by a huge reduction in the amount of tax relief they enjoy, potentially putting a number at risk. U.K. […]

“Roofman,” a drama starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, will open in theaters next fall. Paramount is distributing the movie, which is scheduled for Oct. 3, 2025. Derek Cianfrance (“Blue Valentine”) is directing “Roofman” from a script he co-wrote with Kirk Gunn. Based on a true story, the film follows Tatum as a former Army […]

SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points for “Agatha All Along,” currently streaming on Disney Plus. In Marvel’s newest television series “Agatha All Along,” Kathryn Hahn reprises her role as Agatha Harkness from the studio’s 2021 hit sitcom satire “WandaVision.” Although we’ve seen this character before, everything about this iteration of Agatha — and subsequently, […]

Amazon MGM Studios is developing a new “Jack Ryan” feature film as the next stage in the evolution of the Tom Clancy franchise starring John Krasinski. Wendell Pierce, who starred alongside Krasinski in the series, will also star, while Michael Kelly is in negotiations to reprise his series role. Andrew Bernstein, who served as an […]

In entertainment, leadership takes many forms, because it’s needed in many ways at many different steps of the creative process. It could be finding the right story. Signing the right client. Packaging the right product. Developing the right promotional campaign. Amplifying the right message. Identifying the right launchpad. Leveraging success in the right way to […]

“Emilia Pérez” is set to receive the Vanguard Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards. The Vanguard Award recognizes the collective work of a film’s cast and director on a particular project. This year, “Emilia Pérez” stars Karla Sofia Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Edgar Ramírez will be presented the award alongside director […]

Mark Wahlberg will fire up the minivan again, returning as a government assassin turned suburban dad in a sequel to “The Family Plan.” Apple Original Films announced that the follow-up is in development with Wahlberg set to produce, as well as act in the picture. His co-stars Michelle Monaghan, Zoe Colletti and Van Crosby will […]

Writer, showrunner, and director Felicia D. Henderson has signed with Independent Artist Group (IAG), Variety has learned exclusively. She continues to be repped by Yorn Levine Barnes. Henderson was most recently showrunner and executive producer on the Netflix series “First Kill,” which followed the budding romantic relationship between two teen girls — one a vampire […]

Armie Hammer’s exile from the film industry appears to be over. The actor — who hasn’t acted in more than three years following sexual assault allegations that arose in 2021 — has landed a key role in upcoming Western “Frontier Crucible.” From “Bone Tomahawk” and “Dragged Across Concrete” producer Dallas Sonnier, the film comes from Sonnier’s Bonfire […]

Prague-based sales outlet Filmotor has secured international rights for Lebanese director Raed Rafei’s documentary “Tripoli / A Tale of Three Cities,” which has its world premiere in the Frontlight section of IDFA film festival. In the film, queer director Rafei returns to Tripoli in Lebanon to confront a hometown that once rejected him. He interviews […]

Amazon has acquired a minority stake in Spotter, a startup that provides capital, services and software to digital creators, and the two companies have forged a partnership to “expand access” to new business opportunities for Spotter’s roster of creators. The amount of Amazon’s investment in Spotter is not being disclosed. Other investors in L.A.-based Spotter […]

BET+ has given a Season 2 order to “Churchy,” the comedy series from standup comedian Kevin “KevOnStage” Fredericks and LeBron James’ SpringHill. The pickup comes as BET prepares to premiere the series on its linear cable network next Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 9 p.m. ET. According to BET+, the series was the No. 1 scripted […]

Amazon Prime Video has released the first look at “On Call,” a half-hour police drama that marks Dick Wolf’s first scripted streaming series. The series stars Troian Bellisario and Brandon Larracuente as well as Eriq La Salle, Lori Loughlin, and Rich Ting. The series will premiere on Jan. 9, 2025 with all eight episodes. Per […]