For his final week as host of The Late Show, Stephen Colbert has booked several fellow late-night hosts. When CBS announced the cancellation of the long-running program last July, many saw it as more than just another casualty of a fading television format — they viewed it as a direct rebuke of Colbert himself.
The proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery could have a dramatic effect, not just on the future of filmmaking, but also legacy properties. Some horror fans believe that the joining of the studios will bring the fragmented pieces of Friday the 13th back under one corporate roof. For the companies themselves, controlling a franchise’s full distribution history carries tangible value in an increasingly competitive streaming marketplace.
Former Disney star Shia LaBeouf is facing renewed legal troubles after being arrested in New Orleans over the weekend on a new charge of simple battery. According to Fox News, the charge marks the third simple battery count stemming from an alleged Mardi Gras bar altercation earlier this month. The latest warrant stems from the initial incident after an additional alleged victim came forward.
Have you noticed a stunning lack of Hollywood celebrity response regarding the historic Middle East conflict in Iran and their favorite subject for ridicule leading the momentous kinetic action? Sure, Rosie O'Donnell and Mark Ruffalo are speaking out... Jane Fonda...
Paramount’s newly planned streaming strategy is beginning to take shape, and it could significantly reshape the subscription landscape. Following the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, leadership says Paramount+ and HBO Max are expected to...
Deon Cole mocked Tourette's activist John Davidson at the NAACP Image Awards in a moment that's rapidly escalating online. Critics are accusing the comedian of crossing a line by mocking a neurological condition and adding to the ongoing celebrity outrage against a...
In the wake of the BAFTAs controversy involving an audience member with Tourette’s syndrome shouting a racial slur, Variety has published a guest column arguing the moment demonstrates why Black artists still need culturally specific “safe spaces” like Black only...
On February 24, Waymo announced that it was expanding its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to Orlando, Florida and three other U.S. cities. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who was the first to take an official ride, said that the city had been working with Waymo for several months.
Despite calls for a Scream 7 boycott from She-Hulk: Attorney at Law actress Tatiana Maslany, the latest installment in the long-running horror franchise is off to a strong start at the box office. Maslany urged fans on social media to skip the film amid the ongoing...
Hollywood actor and activist Mark Ruffalo is publicly sounding the alarm over the potential Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, stepping into the growing debate just as Netflix has exited the bidding war. In a series of posts on X, Ruffalo urged state...
A new report in Deadline confirms that A Knight of the 7 Kingdoms has been a hit on streaming. It reports that “the first season is currently averaging around 14M U.S. viewers and 26M global viewers per episode, ranking as the third-largest series debut since the launch of HBO Max.” The show was renewed for a second season before its debut, and is expected to return next year. As HBO looks to build momentum for its latest entry in the Game of Thrones franchise, fans and industry insiders alike are considering what made A Knight of the 7 Kingdoms a success.
The potential CNN Paramount tie-up is already sending tremors through the cable news world, and inside CNN itself the mood appears increasingly uneasy. According to reporting from Variety, multiple CNN employees are expressing concern about Warner Bros. Discovery’s...
Now that Netflix has conceded to Paramount in the bidding war for Warner Bros., attention has shifted to what happens next. Pending final board actions and regulatory review, Paramount is positioned to assume control of the studio and its assets, including DC Studios. With the potential leadership change, some observers have focused on how it could affect James Gunn’s role, the direction of the DCU, and whether ownership changes would alter long-running fan campaigns surrounding the Snyderverse.