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As the summer begins to wind down in September, Hollywood is just getting started with a new crop of awards season movies premiering at the Venice Film Festival. Some of the first arrivals for the 83rd annual Italian fest included George Clooney, Laura Dern, Kate…
The “Obsession” breakout anchors a wide-ranging campaign that also positions writer-director Curry Barker as a triple threat. Will the Oscars love Inde Navarrette, like “a love only the branch of a willow tree could conjure?” Variety can exclusively confirm that Navarrette will campaign in the…
George Clooney attended last year’s Venice Film Festival with “Jay Kelly,” a comedic drama in which he portrayed an aging A-lister who travels to Italy to receive a life achievement award. Now the actor is getting a real Venetian tribute, accepting the Golden Lion for…
Shaquille O’Neal’s professional dunk league series “Dunkman” will swish into a second season in 2027. The project hails from Authentic Brands Group and TNT Sports, which is a co-creator and equity partner in O’Neal’s league. “The debut of ‘Dunkman’ proved what I already knew: these…
Could Hollywood entice younger audiences by having a little faith? A surprising new Future of Faith study from The Center for Scholars & Storytellers (CSS) at UCLA suggests that both Gen Z and Gen Alpha crave realistic and complex depictions of religion and spirituality in…
Kelly Clarkson ended her talk show on a high note. The singer wrapped up “The Kelly Clarkson Show” after seven seasons with the Aug. 31 episode, during which the “American Idol” alum covered the hit song “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters.” The pop hit was…
Starz released the trailer for “S.W.A.T. Exiles” series, which premieres Sept. 25. New episodes air weekly on Fridays. A spin-off of the hit show “S.W.A.T.,” the new series sees Shemar Moore reprise his role as LAPD S.W.A.T. Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. After a botched raid…
New Zealand’s Whakaata Māori and Canada’s APTN have unveiled an international co-production partnership on “Māui & Elvis,” an adventure sci-fi comedy series for children and families spanning Aotearoa New Zealand and Canada. The two broadcasters unveiled the deal during the World Indigenous Broadcasters Network (WIBN)…
Judge Judy is returning to television with “Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable,” a 90-minute primetime special chronicling her three decades as America’s favorite TV judge. Through home movies and personal archives, Judith Sheindlin offers an intimate look into how she became the sharp-tongued, no-nonsense jurist who…
California attorney general’s worldview was shaped by his upbringing as the son of activists Rob Bonta was less than a year into the job of California attorney general when he found himself at odds with one of the state’s most affluent communities. To get around…