Watch Fontaines D.C. Perform on Jools Holland
The Irish rock band broke out Dopamine Chamber songs and more for their special 45-minute set
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Billie Eilish and Finneas Enter the Jewelry Business With New John Hardy Collection
Billie Eilish and Finneas have spent much of their careers making music together. Now, the Grammy-winning siblings are bringing their creative partnership into to the jewelry business. The pair have teamed up with luxury jewelry house John Hardy on their first co-designed collection, launching Wednesday, Oct. 21, with two lines that reflect their “contrasting personal…
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Neon Partners With ‘NAZA’ Filmmakers, Guardian and MK2 to Bring Prize-Winning Doc to Wider Audiences
Neon has joined with The Guardian, MK2, James Wilson and Jonathan Glazer to bring “NAZA” to wider audiences and expand the footprint of the Venice prize-winning documentary. In the U.S., “NAZA” was originally released independently on Sept. 30 in 85 theaters across 30 cities, and has grossed more than $700,000. Overseas, the doc has theatrical…
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Kid Cudi to Star as Jean-Michel Basquiat in Self-Written and Directed Film ‘Jean’
Kid Cudi has announced that he will star as famed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in “Jean,” a film that he also wrote and directed. The musician made the announcement on social media, posting images of himself in character and revealing that the film will begin shooting in 2027. “For years people have asked me about playing…
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Will Elon Musk Help the Ellisons Pay Down Skydance’s Massive Debt? John Malone Predicts Tech Mogul’s SpaceX Could Invest up to $10 Billion Into Media Company
Was John Malone just spit-balling — or does he have some inside info about some financial machinations brewing among the Ellisons, Skydance and Elon Musk’s SpaceX? Malone, the media mogul known as “The Cable Cowboy” for his investments across the cable and telecom sector over five decades, suggested there will be a sizable investment coming…
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Todd Haynes’ ‘De Noche’ Mexican Co-Producer Península Boards Pimienta Films’ Stop-Motion ‘Insectario’ by Sofia Carrillo (EXCLUSIVE)
Mexican production company Península Films & Entertainment has boarded “Insectario,” the debut feature of stop-motion animation wunderkind Sofía Carrillo (“Cerulia”). Eduardo Díaz Casanova of Península and Nicolás Celis of Pimienta Films, producer of “Roma,” finalized the co-production agreement at the ongoing 24th Morelia Film Festival. “’Insectario’ is a wonderful opportunity to tell a magical story…
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Sequel to Egyptian Hit ‘Sleepless Nights’ Eyes 2027 Shoot as New Details Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)
“Sleepless Nights 2,” the follow-up to the 2003 relationship drama that became a landmark of contemporary Egyptian cinema, is targeting an April or May 2027 shoot, Variety has exclusively learned. While the original unfolded over a longer period, the sequel will compress its story into just two days, focusing on Gen Z relationships, all while…
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‘Fourth Wing’ Author Rebecca Yarros Praises Violet and Xaden TV Casting; Amazon Confirms Esther McGregor, Emilio Sakraya
“Fourth Wing” author Rebecca Yarros and Amazon’s Prime Video have confirmed last week’s report that the TV adaptation of her bestselling romantasy series had found its leads in Esther McGregor as Violet Sorrengail and Emilio Sakraya as Xaden Riorson. “I’m so grateful to our producing and casting team for conducting a thorough, worldwide search to…
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Back into the Fray: ‘LOTR: The Rings of Power’ – Season 3′ Full Trailer
Welcome back… Prime Video revealed their full official trailer for Season 3 of the hit series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and it’s packed with major footage recalling The Return of the King. Season 2 arrived in 2024 and wasn’t as big of a hit – but they’re still continuing this Middle…
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Cloud Playtime Now Available to Test with XBOX Insiders
Starting today, XBOX Insiders* can try a new way to stream games by purchasing cloud playtime without a Game Pass subscription. This preview gives XBOX Insiders who do not have an active Game Pass subscription an early look at the new option before it rolls out more broadly in November. During the preview, XBOX Insiders…