Actors Moon Choi and Sukku Son are set to star in the indie feature “Bedford Park,” which will mark the directorial debut of writer and editor Stephanie Ahn. The film revolves around an accident that “brings together the lives of a Korean American woman, struggling between her loyalty to her family and the pull towards […]

Beyond the perceived glitz and glamour of producing film and television shows lies another crucial economic engine of the entertainment industry: premieres, award shows and events. These gatherings are not merely celebrations of artistic achievement and publicity, they are vital to keeping Southern California’s diverse workforce employed, small businesses operating and continuing to drive the […]

NBCUniversal TV and PBS SoCal alumnus Brenda Brkusic Milinkovic has joined Brendan Burchard’s GrowthDay to launch an entertainment division for the personal development and wellness app. Milinkovic will oversee the development of a slate of original series and short-form content for broadcast, cable and streaming drawing on Burchard’s books and material from other self-help experts […]

More than 50 years after he died at age 39 from an assassin’s bullet, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. endures as one of the most influential and recognizable figures in American history. His rise from the pulpit of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to his groundbreaking work as a founder and leader […]

Newly minted Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Ravi Ahuja addresses his first few days on the job as studio chief — when Mother Nature threw Los Angeles a curveball with devastating wildfire storms — on the latest episode of Variety podcast “Strictly Business.” Ahuja gave his first interview since taking the reins of SPE this month […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Elon Musk, accusing the owner of X of failing to properly disclose his purchases of Twitter stock prior to his acquisition of the social media platform in 2022. The suit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., alleges that Musk was required to file a […]

The wildfire storm raging in Los Angeles County forced the Los Angeles Rams to relocate Monday’s Wild Card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to the the Glendale, Ariz., stadium where the Arizona Cardinals play. But the emotion spurred by the devastation in the Rams’ hometown was front and center before the kickoff at the […]

Climate change didn’t start the wildfires that are ravaging Los Angeles County this week. But the big swings in weather patterns that have accelerated over the past two decades serve as rocket fuel that intensifies the flames and spreads the devastation. Environmental experts and scientists warn that Southern Californians will have to come to grips […]

For showrunners Hank Steinberg and Barbie Kligman, the prognosis is good. “Doc,” the Italian drama series that the pair have adapted for Fox and Sony Pictures Television, got off to a strong start this week. The series, toplined by Molly Parker, blends medical procedural elements with a larger mystery around a hard-charging surgeon, Dr. Amy […]

From AI to webtoons to advertising and distribution innovations, the discussions featured Jan. 8 at the annual Variety Entertainment Summit at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas ran the gamut of hot topics driving the business of media and entertainment. The daylong conference opened with a panel of top programming executives who weighed in […]

LAS VEGAS — Delta Air Lines is ramping up content-related offerings on its flights as the nation’s dominant air carrier banks on exclusive YouTube access, better Wi-Fi and AI-powered convenience to court frequent fliers from the entertainment industry. Delta has set a deal with YouTube to make the ad-free YouTube Premium and YouTube Music services […]

If the first few days of January are any indication, 2025 is going to be a rock ‘em, sock ‘em year across the media and entertainment landscape. In advance of Variety’s Entertainment Summit on Jan. 8 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas — our annual gathering where we assess the year that just […]

The second season of the HBO and Sony Pictures TV drama “The Last of Us” will launch in April, Sony confirmed Monday during the electronics giant’s presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. During the hourlong press session, Sony officials also disclosed that Columbia Pictures and Sony PlayStation are working on a movie […]

Industry leaders came out in force on Jan. 5 for the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton. Unusually warm weather lifted spirits and made the bling on display even more sparkly as executives, movers and shakers schmoozed on the red carpet in advance of the first kudocast of 2025. Variety parent company […]

The room was overflowing with emotion, gratitude and appreciation Friday night as the Golden Globe Awards’ inaugural Golden Gala paid tribute to two singular and beloved stars, Ted Danson and Viola Davis. Danson took the audience at the Beverly Hilton through his journey as an actor as he accepted the Carol Burnett Award for his […]

UPDATED with new start time for the postponed Sugar Bowl. The Sugar Bowl, a college football tradition for 90 years, has been postponed for one day following the horrific attack on a crowd in New Orleans on New Year’s Day that left at least 10 people dead and more than 30 wounded. As law enforcement […]

If Charles Dolan had never taken an interest in media, other business leaders and entrepreneurs would have found a way to harness the power of technology and the arts to lay the foundation for the pay television marketplace. But Dolan got there first. The legendary founder of HBO and Cablevision, who died Dec. 28 at […]

Linda Lavin, star of CBS’ long-running sitcom “Alice” and a Tony winner for Neil Simon’s play “Broadway Bound” who remained active in TV and on stage, died Sunday. She was 87. A representative for Lavin confirmed the actress died unexpectedly Sunday due to complications from lung cancer that had been recently discovered. As recently as […]

Charles Dolan, a titan of the early cable industry who owned Cablevision, launched HBO and AMC Network and later branched out into iconic New York venues and sports teams, has died. He was 98. Dolan’s death was reported Saturday by Newsday, the Long Island newspaper owned by the Dolan family. Dolan’s influence in shaping the […]