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“Ninjago Legends: Duskfall” is premiering in Korea this weekend ahead of a worldwide release on Lego’s YouTube channel. The anime-style shorts feature some of “Ninjago’s” most beloved characters as they encounter new challenges and new battles while bringing back some familiar vo

A mere 10 minutes into the Season 2 premiere of “MobLand,” aptly titled “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” there is a massacre at the racetrack. Increasingly on edge and triggered by his son Kevin’s (Paddy Considine) disloyalty, Conrad Harrigan (Pierce Brosnan), patriarch of the Harrigan cri

There’s nothing more distressing in “Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie’ than the unflinching closeups of the author’s wounded body in the days and weeks after August 12, 2022, when he was repeatedly stabbed while on stage at a literary festival in upstate New York. Th

Olivia Benson has been keeping New York safe for nearly three decades — and Hulu has enough “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” to keep viewers occupied for nearly as long. Ahead of the procedural’s Season 28 premiere on Oct. 8, all 27 previously aired seasons of Dick Wolf’s long

Amazon MGM has filed a motion to throw out a suit brought by a production assistant on the upcoming series “Criminal,” saying that his claim that the showrunner pointed a gun at him is “pure invention.” The plaintiff, Ijaaz Noohu, filed the suit two weeks ago, alleging he was sub

Gerrit Graham, an actor, screenwriter and songwriter who co-wrote a song for The Grateful Dead, died on Tuesday in Rhinebeck, N.Y. He was 77. He suffered from lung disease, among other ailments. Graham began his career starring alongside Robert De Niro in early Brian de Palma fil

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The

The Biblical epic series “House of David” is now in production on Season 3, which will also be the show’s last. Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios made the announcement on Friday, with the show currently shooting in Greece. The third season renewal was announced back in July,

T-Mobile is sweetening the deal for anyone looking to cut down their monthly internet bill. The carrier’s latest Home Internet promotion lets eligible customers get service starting at $35 per month with AutoPay and a voice line (plus taxes & fees), while also throwing in a Month

“Ninjago Legends: Duskfall” is premiering in Korea this weekend ahead of a worldwide release on Lego’s YouTube channel. The anime-style shorts feature some of “Ninjago’s” most beloved characters as they encounter new challenges and new battles while bringing back some familiar vo

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Portugal’s preeminent Queer Lisboa – International Queer Film Festival kicked off Friday with a vast program showcasing the latest in LGBTQ cinema, from established filmmakers to new voices, and a look back at the underground countercul

A dog is indeed a man’s best friend. A New Directors contender at the San Sebastián Film Festival, “Morro” explores the unlikely bond between a man and the dog he inadvertently adopts. It is Rodrigo Garcia Saiz’s (“Lluvia”) sophomore feature and, by his own account, his most pers

“The Blind Ants” (“Inurri Itsuak”), the third feature by director Igor Legarreta (“All the Moons,” “When You Stop Loving Me”), had it world premiere on Sept. 18 at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival. Part of the Zinemira section, which is dedicated to Basque produ

"Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been" tracks the unique fusion of glory, injustice, fleeting opportunity, dashed dreams, resilience, and latter-day recognition that defines her story. The movie, like Love’s life and career, is a one-of-a-kind ride, and by the end you don’t just

It’s week two in the NFL season and we’re already seeing a big rivalry game between two NFC North teams. Although both the Vikings and the Bears are 1-0 on the season, this game has a little more weight since it’s a division matchup. Whichever teams wins this Sunday, they’re one

In “Without Blood,” written and directed by Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek plays Nina, a woman who spends her adult life looking for the three men responsible for the wartime murder of her father and brother when she was just a child. In two of the cases, her revenge is fatal. But t

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is in “advanced talks” with California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle the 12-state antitrust suit that’s holding up its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing anonymous sources. A Paramount spok

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The

A mere 10 minutes into the Season 2 premiere of “MobLand,” aptly titled “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” there is a massacre at the racetrack. Increasingly on edge and triggered by his son Kevin’s (Paddy Considine) disloyalty, Conrad Harrigan (Pierce Brosnan), patriarch of the Harrigan cri