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Tom Holland is swinging back into theaters this weekend as Peter Parker in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” but a plan is already being laid out for his replacement. The actor has been vocal in past interviews about wanting to be directly involved in passing the baton to his Spider-M

The “Clueless” sequel series has found a new home. The show, which will see Alicia Silverstone reprise the role of Cher Horowitz, has been greenlit at Paramount+. The project was originally set up for development at Peacock in early 2025, but it was reported in April 2026 that it

Disney and ABC urged the FCC to toss out petitions calling for the agency to deny the renewal of broadcast licenses for ABC’s eight owned-and-operated TV stations, and they reiterated the assertion that the agency is targeting the stations with the “death penalty of license non-r

NBC News hopes Christine Romans’ new program, “Current,” will add voltage to its streaming efforts. The show will debut August 3 on the live-streaming outlet NBC News Now, and run from 10 a.m. to noon eastern each day. NBC News aims to harness Romans’ long experience covering fin

Patricia Richardson had a “Home Improvement” reunion with two of her on-screen sons, Taran Noah Smith and Jonathan Taylor Thomas. “My other boys,” Richardson captioned the photo with a heart emoji. (Richardson has three real-life adult kids of her own.) For eight seasons of the 1

Paul McCartney has received his first-ever nomination for the U.K.’s prestigious Mercury Prize alongside Olivia Dean, Raye and more. The shortlist for the prize, which recognizes outstanding British albums, was unveiled on Thursday. Nominees include McCartney for “The Boys of Dun

The first trailer for “Ramayana” has debuted, marking the most substantial promotional asset yet for Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part adaptation of the ancient Hindu epic, ahead of a worldwide release this November. The story follows exiled prince Rama (Ranbir Kapoor) and his consort Sit

Controversial filmmaker Tom Six is saying goodbye to his fans in a very personal way. The writer-director has announced the release of his final movie, “The End of Tom Six.” The “Human Centipede” creator is independently releasing the film on Aug. 15 on YouTube with a pay-what-yo

Tom Holland is swinging back into theaters this weekend as Peter Parker in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” but a plan is already being laid out for his replacement. The actor has been vocal in past interviews about wanting to be directly involved in passing the baton to his Spider-M

“Wonder Man” has been canceled at Disney+, Variety has learned exclusively. The news comes despite the fact that Disney announced a Season 2 renewal for the show back in March, roughly two months after it debuted. According to sources, a writers’ room for Season 2 was never opene

Just over a year after Jared Leto withstood a catalogue of sexual misconduct accusations published in AirMail, the BBC broadcast a documentary titled “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret.” In it, director Alice McShane (“Russell Brand: In Plain Sight”) teams up with the reporter

Inwave Films, the international sales company with offices in Paris and Beijing, has acquired worldwide sales rights to “The Days Off,” the debut feature from Argentine writer-director Lucila Mariani, ahead of its world premiere in Locarno’s Filmmakers of the Present. Blending co

“One Battle After Another, “Marty Supreme” and “Sinners” are among the MacGuffin Awards nominees presented by the Property Masters Guild. The awards honors the prop masters and their contributions behind the camera. The winners will be revealed during the live ceremony on Sept. 1

Donna Mills, one of the best known television stars of the 1980s thanks to her role as Abby Cunningham on the CBS primetime soap “Knots Landing,” is throwing fans a surprise by joining OnlyFans at 85 years old. “I’ve always appreciated the incredible support and encouragement I’v

Trista Schroeder has been named general counsel and chief operating officer of the Sundance Institute. She will take on her expanded role effective immediately. Schroeder has served as Sundance Institute’s general counsel since 2020, providing legal and operational counsel throug

New Year’s Day came early for UTA, which has signed the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, the organization behind the Rose Bowl Game and the Rose Parade. “The Tournament of Roses proudly produces both the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game, creating one of the most recognized New Yea