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The head of Cinema United is reiterating the lobbying organization’s opposition to Paramount Skydance’s proposed merger with Warner Bros., as well as the group’s support of litigation filed by state Attorneys General that has put the deal on hold. In a letter to theater owners on

Lynette Howell Taylor has been reelected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, beginning a second consecutive term as the organization moves toward its 100th anniversary. Also elected to the 2026-2027 officer positions by the Board are: Lesley Barber (Musi

T-Mobile is making it more affordable to cut ties with traditional internet providers. For a limited time, new customers who sign up for any T-Mobile 5G Home Internet plan can receive their first month of service on T-Mobile1, plus up to $200 back through a virtual prepaid card.2

The beauty of "Tony" is that it doesn’t make anything feel predetermined. It’s the story of an old-school American summer — those months when a college kid like Tony, doing a job because he needs a job, has the drifting freedom to fall into random experiences, because that’s the

Shane McRae is the latest addition to the upcoming AMC drama series “Thunder Road,” Variety has learned exclusively. The series, which is produced in a partnership between AMC and NASCAR, is set in the world of stock car racing with Dennis Quaid set for the lead role. It was gree

British stand-up comedian and writer Elf Lyons is bringing her show “The Woman on the Edge” to New York. The limited run at the SoHo Playhouse, from Sept. 24 to Oct. 18, marks Lyons’ United States debut. Presented by WestBeth Entertainment and Mick Perrin Worldwide, the show is a

MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Nothing seems amiss in this well-appointed home in a tony New York City suburb…except for the intriguing experiment taking place inside. Six college students who have cultivated their own “creator” bases have come here to compete against one another in challenge

The streaming rights to many of New York’s sports teams are traveling. MSG Networks and YES Network struck a new partnership that will make DAZN the exclusive direct-to-consumer streaming home of those properties during the 2026-2027 NBA and NHL seasons, a move that seems poised

Glen Powell’s football comedy “Chad Powers” is back for Season 2, which will release Sept. 3 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.  People are starting to catch on to the odd behavior of Russ Holliday, aka Chad Powers (Glen Powell) this second season, especially Coa

The head of Cinema United is reiterating the lobbying organization’s opposition to Paramount Skydance’s proposed merger with Warner Bros., as well as the group’s support of litigation filed by state Attorneys General that has put the deal on hold. In a letter to theater owners on

Jason Cloth, a financier with executive producer credits on “Joker,” “Babylon,” and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” has been indicted in Chicago on allegations that he ran a $100 million Ponzi scheme. Cloth, 60, faces seven counts of wire fraud for allegedly lying to investors about h

Lynette Howell Taylor has been reelected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, beginning a second consecutive term as the organization moves toward its 100th anniversary. Also elected to the 2026-2027 officer positions by the Board are: Lesley Barber (Musi

Joe Miñoso is leaving “Chicago Fire” after 15 seasons, a source confirms to Variety. The actor has played firefighter Joe Cruz on the NBC drama series since Season 1. He will appear in a handful of episodes in the show’s upcoming 15th season to wrap up his character arc. Miñoso a

Netflix has announced an exciting new rotation of movies and series for this August, including a variety of horror and crime projects to prepare viewers for the upcoming fall season. The “Chucky” franchise will kick off the slew of horror movies arriving this month, including the

Disney+ enters August with an exciting slate of new releases, old favorites and live sports tournaments. August starts off with classic franchises like “Jurassic Park” and “Men in Black” hitting Disney+ and Hulu, and the Jonas Brothers return with the premiere of “Camp Rock 3” mi