Variety

Variety is a weekly entertainment magazine in the United States, owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was established in 1905 by Sime Silverman in New York and initially focused on theater and vaudeville. In 1933, it expanded by launching Daily Variety in Los Angeles to specifically cover the film industry. Later, in 1998, it introduced Daily Variety Gotham, which is also based in New York. The website, Variety.com, offers free access to the latest entertainment news, reviews, box office statistics, feature articles, videos, photo galleries, and more. Additionally, it includes a credits database, production charts, and a calendar, with archived material available from as far back as 1905. The final printed edition of the magazine was released on March 19, 2013.

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Jimmy Kimmel Takes On Bob Iger, Netflix and Gen Z’s YouTube Habits in Upfronts Monologue: ’When You Have Kids, You’ll Come Crawling Back to Disney Like Dogs!”

1 day ago | variety.com | Michael Schneider

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host Jimmy Kimmel was back cracking wise at the Disney upfronts on Tuesday, and at first it look like he might be doing remotely — his daughter is about to give birth, so it was touch and go whether he’d be able to give his annual monologue in person. “I’m going to be a grandfather, and once I am a grandfather, I can’t wait to see this thing we’ve been talking about for so many years,” he said in a pre-tape. “What do they call it again?
Yvonne Strahovski on Ending ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and Serena Joy’s Journey: ‘I Desperately Wanted Her to Be a Better Human’

1 day ago | variety.com | Daniel D'Addario

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Exodus,” Season 6, Episode 8 of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” now streaming on Hulu. Perhaps no character has symbolized the evolution — and the tricky moral complexity — of “The Handmaid’s Tale” better than Yvonne Strahovski’s Serena Joy Waterford. When the series premiered in 2017, Serena was the archconservative captor of Handmaid June (Elisabeth Moss), known in the Waterford house as Offred.
Finnish Director Lauri-Matti Parppei to Follow Cannes ACID Title ‘A Light That Never Goes Out’ With ‘Alone With the Moon’ (EXCLUSIVE)

1 day ago | variety.com | Marta Balaga

Finnish Director Lauri-Matti Parppei will follow Cannes ACID title “A Light That Never Goes Out” with “Alone With the Moon,” a magical realist coming-of-age drama. “With some horror elements,” they added. In the film, set in 2001, a strange, androgynous teenager shows up at a Finnish farmhouse. Taken in by a teenage daughter of the family, who’s fantasizing about taking her own life, the two teens develop a warm and intense relationship. But the guest might not actually be human.
Istvan Szabo’s ‘Sunshine’ Lights Up Cannes, Restored Version ‘Brings Out the Most Minute Details’

1 day ago | variety.com | Marta Balaga

István Szabó is bringing some “Sunshine” to Cannes Classics. His 1999 historical epic, starring Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, John Neville and Jennifer Ehle, followed generations of a Hungarian-Jewish family until the mid-20th century. No stranger to Cannes thanks to award-winning “Mephisto” (which also picked up an Academy Award) and “Colonel Redl,” Szabó wrote the script with Israel Horovitz.
Variety Nominated for 93 SoCal Journalism Awards, Including Best Website and Six Nods for Journalist of the Year

1 day ago | variety.com | Todd Gilchrist

Variety received 93 nominations from the Los Angeles Press Club during the 2024 calendar year for the organization’s annual SoCal Journalism Awards. Its reporters earned nods in 57 categories, including print journalist of the year for Daniel D’Addario, online journalist of the year for Clayton Davis, and entertainment journalist of the year for Holly Gleason, Owen Gleiberman and Chris Willman.
Ildiko Enyedi’s ‘Silent Friend,’ Laszlo Nemes’ ‘Orphan’ Lead Hungarian Projects at Cannes Film Market

1 day ago | variety.com | Marta Balaga

Ildikó Enyedi, Hungarian director of Oscar-nominated “On Body and Soul” and 2020 Cannes contender “The Story of My Wife,” brings “Silent Friend” to the Cannes Film Market. The film stars Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm and Tony Leung Chiu-wai, marking his first role in a European film. “This cult actor, [cast] in the role of a neuroscientist, is the human protagonist of the film. His extremely powerful presence holds together the dramatic arc of the film.
Alison Brie and Dave Franco Face Copyright Suit Over $17 Million Sundance Hit ‘Together’: ‘A Blatant Rip-Off’

1 day ago | variety.com | Gene Maddaus

Alison Brie and Dave Franco have been hit with a copyright infringement suit over “Together,” their independent horror film that sold for a reported $17 million after a bidding war at Sundance. The suit filed on Tuesday alleges that the film is a “blatant rip-off” of “Better Half,” a 2023 independent film.
Joe Biden Didn’t Recognize Old Friend George Clooney at 2024 Fundraiser: Report

1 day ago | variety.com | Daniel D'Addario

At a June 2024 fundraiser for the Biden presidential campaign, Joe Biden did not recognize longtime friend George Clooney. In the new book “Original Sin,” excerpted in The New Yorker, CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson tell the story of the Biden White House’s ultimately failed attempt to control the story around his advanced age and his faculties.
Comedy Stars From ‘Animal Control,’ ‘Going Dutch,’ ‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ and More Bring the Laughs to Variety’s FYC TV Fest

1 day ago | variety.com | Michael Schneider |Angelique Jackson

Meet the Makers: Going Dutch and Animal Control There are plenty of similarities to be found between Fox’s two live-action comedies, Joel McHale’s “Animal Control” and Denis Leary’s “Going Dutch.” Both are single-camera workplace comedies with characters in uniform: A quirky group of animal control workers in Seattle on “Animal Control,” and a quirky group of U.S. Army soldiers stationed on a tiny Netherlands base on “Going Dutch.” Making things even more personal, McHale’s “Community”...
Gender-Neutral Bathrooms and Land Acknowledgements: How California’s Film Diversity Rules Will — and Won’t — Change Life on Set

1 day ago | variety.com | Gene Maddaus

Hollywood has been moving backwards on diversity. Amid hostility from the Trump administration, studios have ditched many of their commitments to DEI, and a recent UCLA report also showed a reversal last year in diverse representation in theatrical films, after several years of gains. But on July 1, California will impose rules meant to ensure that film and TV productions that receive state tax incentives hire a diverse workforce, both on screen and behind the camera.