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I must confess, one of the appeals of Apple TV’s Emmy-nominated “Your Friends & Neighbors” is seeing how awful it is to be that wealthy. I mean, it’s a TV show, so I’m guessing it’s actually still pretty awesome to be rich. (And if you’re still a Variety subscriber and reading th

CBS has announced the special “Daughters of 9/11” to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The special will air on CBS from 9pm-11pm ET on Sept. 11 and stream on Paramount+. It follows Elizabeth Miller and Jessica Trant, two daughters of victims of the attacks

“Sterling Point” has been renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned. The news comes just over two weeks after the YA series premiered on Aug. 5. It has been well received by critics, with the first season holding a 90% critical approval rating on Rotten Toma

“The Odyssey” has notched another record on its epic box office voyage. Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster “The Odyssey” is officially the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time with $1.352 billion worldwide, overtaking the benchmark set by 2024’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” with $1.

Steven Yeun is set for the lead role in the upcoming Netflix supernatural drama “Pagans,” Variety has confirmed. The show was originally announced with a straight-to-series order last year in a competitive situation. The logline states that it “follows a man (Yeun) who becomes th

“Hijack” and “Lupin” creator George Kay is no stranger to engrossing dramas, and in his newest Netflix series, “Blood Sacrifice,” a grisly Swedish crime thriller, Kay unpacks the unending mental toll of police work. It’s a psychological load that extends beyond law enforcers and

ESPN has tapped Pixar and Marvel characters in sundry bids to create new ways for viewers to watch their favorite games. Now the sports-media giant will investigate the use of a different kind of character. While the ninth annual MLB Little League Classic airs August 23 on ESPN,

Sonic the Hedgehog will headline Fortnite’s new “Override” season.  Players will be able to play as Sonic and unlock the Tails Sidekick with the purchase of the Battle Pass for the hedgehog’s 35th anniversary. The collaboration will also feature the Tails Sprite, Rings and Sonic

Apple Music will begin labeling songs on the platform derived from AI platforms, adding a “Made With AI” label to such songs later this year. In a note to its industry partners and one viewed by Variety, the service said that record labels and distributors will be required to tag

Netflix and AMC Studios are set to co-produce the drama series “Bannerman,” Variety has learned. The series is based on John R. Maxim’s Paul Bannerman novels, of which five were published. This marks the first Netflix/AMC Studios co-production. The show will air on AMC in the US

“Naruto” fans will have access to the popular anime franchise’s first-ever official digital cards app with Thursday’s worldwide launch of “Naruto Ninja Cards.” Described as “a gamified card-collecting experience,” “Naruto Ninja Cards” lets app users collect the series’ most iconi

The Sussexes are coming home. In a shock announcement on Wednesday, it was revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the U.K. for an “extended period” with their two young children after six years of living in California. But after the pair’s dramatic exit f

Charles Melton is in close talks to play Kakashi Hatake in Destin Daniel Cretton’s upcoming live-action “Naruto” movie, Variety has learned. The news comes amid speculation that Melton would be announced to join the “X-Men” cast at last week’s D23 convention. The global “Naruto”