The SAG-AFTRA board on Monday approved its four-year contract with the major studios, which includes a plan to merge the union’s two pension funds on Jan. 1, 2028. The board voted 89% in favor of recommending the deal, which now goes to the membership for a ratification vote. The pension merger has been a source […]

It wouldn’t be a roast without the Roastmaster General. Jeff Ross came out guns blazing at Netflix’s live skewering of Kevin Hart, the second installment in a series of “GOAT” roasts that was hosted by Shane Gillis. Former roastee Tom Brady, Dwayne Johnson, Katt Williams and more stars came to cut Hart down to size. […]

Amazon made its pitch to advertisers at their annual upfront presentation in New York on Wednesday, with the TV arm of the e-commerce giant packing in the star power once again. Like the great Steve Aoki last year, Diplo got the crowd warmed up with a rousing DJ set that actually got advertisers on their […]

Michael B. Jordan was among the closing acts at Amazon’s upfront presentation to advertisers Monday at the Beacon Theatre in New York. And this particular appearance was not about the Oscar winner’s next big acting gig, but about his growing role as a producer. Towards the end of the event, Jordan unveiled details about a […]

Get ready, riders: The long-gestating “Fourth Wing” TV adaptation has been ordered to series at Amazon’s Prime Video. Based on the best-selling “The Empyrean” romantasy book series from author Rebecca Yarros, “Fourth Wing” is set inside the brutal world of Basgiath War College, where there is only one rule: graduate or die. Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail […]

Ronald Gladden and Anthony Norman may soon have some company. The two unwitting stars of Prime Video’s “Jury Duty” franchise will now get to watch while someone else experiences what they went through, as the streamer has ordered a third season of the ambitious docu-hoax comedy. “Jury Duty” centers on a civilian mark who has […]

Amazon Prime Video has set a release date for the next installation of “The Rings of Power.” The third season of the “Lord of the Rings” prequel series will debut on November 11. The news was announced ahead of Amazon’s presentation to advertisers at upfronts in New York City, where the company also released a […]

Mark Smythe, a New Zealand-born and L.A.-based composer, died Saturday after a medical emergency on the Mount Wilson hiking trail near Los Angeles. He was 53. The L.A. Coroner’s office reported that the cause of death was cardiovascular disease. The rescue team said in a statement, “Sierra Madre Search and Rescue extends our condolences to […]

Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series version of Elsie Silver’s “Rose Hill” romance novels. The announcement was made as part of Amazon’s upfront presentation to advertisers in New York on Monday. Variety exclusively reported the project was in development at Prime Video in June 2025. The logline for the show states that it “follows […]

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has reached an agreement with the producers of “Beast Games” Season 3. The new contract will cover more than 500 crew members working on the production, which is based in Greenville, N.C. Members working on the production will receive back pay and benefits for pre-production work that has […]

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Mortal Kombat II,” now playing in theaters. Writer Jeremy Slater grew up playing “Mortal Kombat” in his local arcade and spent hours mastering the violent fighting game on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Genesis. He was a fan of the original 1995 movie, directed by […]

TV dramas come in many shapes and sizes, as perfectly spotlighted at Variety FYC TV Fest on May 6, where discussions took place around WBTV/HBO’s “Welcome to Derry,” AMC’s “The Audacity” and CBS’ “Matlock” — three shows that all dive into differing type of evil, from clowns to tech bros to a law firm hiding […]