Variety

New AI Content Coalition from Netflix Alum Victoria Furniss Launches With Disney, New York Times and Adobe on Board

Former Netflix and Warner Bros. executive Victoria Furniss has launched the Alliance for Responsible Innovation in the Arts & Media, a new AI-focused content coalition dedicated to supporting “responsible and sustainable AI innovation and the importance of human creativity.” The initial members of the coalition, announced Monday, include Disney, the New York Times, Adobe, Condé […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

Lin-Manuel Miranda Writes New Song for Live-Action ‘Moana,’ Titled ‘Along the Way,’ Featuring Both ‘Moana’ Actresses

Lin-Manuel Miranda has penned a new original song for Disney’s live-action “Moana” “Along The Way” with both “Moana” actresses leading the vocals. The song is performed by Catherine Laga‘aia, who portrays Moana in the upcoming film; Dwayne Johnson, who reprises his role as the demigod Maui; and Auli‘i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

Noah Hawley’s 26 Keys Names Mia Ammer as EVP of Marketing and Public Relations (EXCLUSIVE)

“Fargo” and “Alien: Earth” creator Noah Hawley’s production company 26 Keys has named industry veteran Mia Ammer to a top strategic role. Ammer, who has worked expansively across the Hollywood studios and at major firms, has been named executive vice president of marketing and public relations at Hawley’s shop. She starts today, and will report […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

‘The Four Seasons’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix

“The Four Seasons” will soon be three seasons. Tina Fey’s vacationing comedy series has been renewed by Netflix for an eight-episode Season 3. Jinny Howe, the streamer’s head of scripted series, made the announcement during a conversation with Variety‘s Michael Schneider at the Banff World Media Festival. The show, which premiered in May 2025, is […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

‘Game Changer’ Season 8 Adds Ron Perlman in Guest Star Role (EXCLUSIVE)

Ron Perlman is set to guest star in the new episode of Dropout’s “Game Changer,” Variety has learned exclusively. Perlman will appear in Episode 3 of the show’s ongoing eighth season, which will debut tonight at 7 p.m. ET. The 10 episode seasons releases biweekly. Exact details on Perlman’s appearance are being kept under wraps, […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

Substack Unveils Sponsorship Program Teaming Advertisers With Newsletter Authors

Substack wants to simplify the search for sponsorship revenue for its thousands of newsletter writers. The platform on Monday said it debut a new stage of its native sponsorships program that gives individual creators to strike up partnerships with advertisers such as Yahoo Scout, Whatnot, Granola, Balenciaga, T-Mobile, Polymarket, and Uber. Specific terms of these […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

‘Stranger Things’ Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Set New Movie for 2028 at Paramount

“Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer have set their first film under their rich, four-year deal at Paramount. The Duffer brothers will write and direct a new, yet-to-be-titled movie at the studio, dated for wide theatrical release on November 3, 2028. Details about the project, including the plot, are being kept under wraps. The […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

Variety to Honor Matthew McConaughey With the Legend & Groundbreaker Award at Filmland

Variety will honor Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey with the Variety Legend & Groundbreaker Award at Filmland on Friday, August 14. The award recognizes artists who have broken barriers in the industry and withstood the test of time. McConaughey will accept the honor for his career achievements, including his upcoming role in Andrew Patterson’s “The […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Four Seasons’ Renewed for Third Season at Netflix

The pickup comes about two weeks after the show's second season debuted.

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Duffer Brothers’ Mysterious Event Movie Set for 2028 at Paramount

The duo's project will arrive on Nov. 3, 2028.

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Casts Peter Serafinowicz as Peeves the Poltergeist (EXCLUSIVE)

Peter Serafinowicz has been cast as Peeves the Poltergeist in HBO’s “Harry Potter” series. The character, a cheeky ghost known for causing trouble in the Hogwarts halls, is a fan-favorite who didn’t appear in any of the original “Harry Potter” movies. Serafinowicz, who is repped by Curtis Brown Group, UTA, 3 Arts, and Peikoff Mahan, […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

‘Icebreaker’ Series Greenlit at Netflix, ‘Gossip Girl’ Alum Amanda Lasher Set as Showrunner With Alex Cooper Producing (EXCLUSIVE)

Netflix has found its “sex on ice” series. The streamer has ordered a series version of the Hannah Grace novel “Icebreaker, Variety has learned exclusively. Netflix exec Jinny Howe revealed the news onstage during a fireside chat with Variety‘s executive editor for TV, Michael Schneider, at the BANFF World Media Festival. Amanda Lasher and Jade […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

‘Love Island USA’ Executive Producer James Barker Dies in Fiji During Season 8 Production

James Barker, an executive producer known for his work on “Love Island USA” and “Queer Eye,” died last week in Fiji, where “Love Island USA” was filming, after an unexpected medical emergency. He was 40. The news was confirmed to Variety by ITV America and Peacock; Barker will be honored in Tuesday’s “Love Island USA” […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

UFC Boss Dana White Condemns Fighter Josh Hokit for Saying ‘Michelle Obama Is a Man’: ‘I Hate That Kind of Nonsense’

UFC boss Dana White spoken out against against Josh Hokit after the fighter made disparaging and false remarks about Michelle Obama during the White House’s UFC Freedom 250 event. “I understand that the Obamas are public figures but I’m completely against saying nasty and false things about people’s families,” White wrote Time magazine in a […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

‘Vikings’ Star Clive Standen Signs With Range (EXCLUSIVE)

Clive Standen has signed with Range Media Partners for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. He continues to be repped by Verve in the U.S., Independent Talent Group in the U.K., and Behr Abramson Levy Johnson, LLP. Standen is best known for his work onscreen in the hit History channel show “Vikings.” Standen starred as Rollo […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Netflix and iHeartMedia Expand Podcast Deal With Martha Stewart, Kate Hudson and More

The streaming giant will debut the new podcast 'Suite 305 with Lele Pons' among others.

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Studiocanal Near ‘Paddington’ Animated Deal, Wraps Up ‘The Midnight Library’ Presales

The French studio had a stellar Cannes, inking a $30+ million deal with Paramount for the Florence Pugh-starring 'Midnight Library' and closing multiple territories on its festival slate.

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

Extraordinary Sites, Highly Skilled Local Crews and Filmmaking Community Make Jordan Ideal Location

Jordan remains a beloved location not only because of its awe-inspiring cultural and geological sites but also due to a dynamic film industry and highly skilled crews honed over decades of hosting international productions.   The world heritage sites of Petra and the unique desert landscapes of Wadi Rum have been attracting major international productions […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

As ‘The Shop’ Returns Next Week, New Hosts Travis Bennett and Steelo Brim to Take Over for LeBron James and Maverick Carter

Actor/rapper Travis Bennett and producer Steelo Brim have been tapped as new hosts of “The Shop,” taking over for LeBron James and Maverick Carter as the show returns for a new season of episodes starting Monday, June 22. The news was announced Monday by Fulwell Entertainment, the banner that came out of last year’s merger […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026

Variety

Bruce Miller to Produce Series Version of ‘RetroActive’ Graphic Novels at Hulu From Writer Bobak Esfarjani (EXCLUSIVE)

Hulu is developing a series version of the Humanoids graphic novel “RetroActive” with Bruce Miller onboard as an executive producer, Variety has learned exclusively. “RetroActive” was written by Ibrahim Moustafa. Bobak Esfarjani is attached to write and executive produce the adaptation. Miller and Priscilla Porianda will executive produce via White Oak Pictures, with Fabrice Giger […]

entertainment  Jun 15, 2026