“The Diplomat” Season 4 has released its first full-length trailer, and Keri Russell’s Kate Wyler is back in political hot seat. Following the events of Season 3, Kate is forced to deal with the fallout of President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) and Vice President Hal Wyler’s (Rufus Sewell) covert action against both the Russian and […]
Variety•Joseph Otterson15 Sept
“Slow Horses” has been renewed for an eighth season at Apple TV following the spy thriller’s Emmy win for outstanding directing in a drama series. The six-episode Season 8 is adapted from “Clown Town,” the ninth book in Mick Herron’s “Slough House” series. Gary Oldman, who was nominated for lead actor in a drama series […]
Variety•Ellise Shafer15 Sept
Cliff Smith may be known to most as Method Man, but in “Cupertino,” he is Yungwood. The Wu-Tang Clan member and actor will guest star in the CBS drama series as a rapper who picks a legal fight against an AI music studio that is negatively impacting his streaming revenue. “Cupertino” is a David vs. […]
Variety•Ethan Shanfeld15 Sept
President Donald Trump has been antagonistic toward mainstream news organizations during both of his terms. But Americans’ feelings about whether the press is “less free” under the current Trump administration sharply differ along partisan lines. According to a new study released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center, 44% of all U.S. adults say the press […]
Variety•Todd Spangler15 Sept
Oscilloscope Laboratories has landed North American rights to “Game,” a rave thriller marking the feature debut of visual artist John Minton and hailing from Portishead founder Geoff Barrow’s Invada Films banner. A theatrical release is being planned for winter 2027. The film stars Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods and Marc Bessant in their first leading […]
Variety•Ellise Shafer15 Sept
Nakamura Yuri, the Japanese-Korean actor known for Netflix series “Romantics Anonymous,” died on Sept. 1 from rectal cancer. She was 44. Her agency, Alpha Agency, confirmed the news on Sept. 14. Born Yuri Sei in Neyagawa, Osaka, Nakamura came from a mixed heritage: her father was a third-generation Zainichi Korean and her mother held citizenship […]
Variety•Naman Ramachandran15 Sept
HBO Max has agreed to dedicate part of its mandatory investment in French and European content for documentaries and animation, embracing new French sub-quota rules that rival streamers are challenging in court. The agreement put HBO Max on a different path from Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ which have each lodged an appeal before the […]
Variety•Elskes15 Sept
Little orphan Annie is returning to the Great White Way. A revival of “Annie” will premiere on Broadway in fall 2027, timed to the classic musical’s 50th anniversary. Sam Pinkleton, the Tony-winning director of “Oh, Mary!” and “The Rocky Horror Show,” is leading the new production. Casting and other key creatives will be announced at […]
Variety•Rebecca Rubin15 Sept
Based on Agatha Christie’s well-liked, but perhaps lesser-known, characters, BritBox’s “Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence” is the first contemporary English-language adaptation of the detective duo. Set in modern-day London, the series follows Tommy (Josh Dylan), a crime novelist doing a favor for an old friend when he encounters his college sweetheart, Tuppence (Antonia Thomas). An […]
Variety•Aramide Tinubu15 Sept
This may be the most obvious observation of all time, but it must be said: “Reacher” works because of Reacher. The hit Amazon Prime Video series, based on the novels by Lee Child and currently wrapping up its fourth season, is a vessel for star Alan Ritchson and his remarkable physique, which his drifter character […]
Variety•Alisoncolleherman15 Sept
Does Spotify think you absolutely love “Baby Shark” because your kids have listened to it hundreds of times — and as a result recommends similar stuff? If you’ve ever encountered this conundrum, here’s good news: Spotify is finally letting parents keep nursery rhymes, Disney princess songs and other kiddie tunes out of their own music […]
Variety•Todd Spangler15 Sept
The Hawai’i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani will open its 46th edition, HIFF46, with the world premiere of “The Navigator,” directed by Jordan Manley, at the historic Hawai’i Theatre Center. “The Navigator” is a made in Hawai’i documentary centered on Nainoa Thompson, who nearly half a century ago became the first Native Hawaiian in […]
Variety•Naman Ramachandran15 Sept
“Before the Moment with Nile Rodgers” is a new podcast series from iHeartMedia’s Ruby studio and Lincoln that sees the legendary hitmaker talking with artists about pivotal moments that changed the course of their lives and careers. The first six episodes of the series, which launches today (Sept. 15), feature fast-rising British singer Sienna Spiro, […]
Variety•Jem Aswad15 Sept
Isa Briones traded her scrubs for something more ethereal at the 2026 Emmys. The “Pitt” star arrived at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater Monday night in a metallic olive vintage Prada gown from the house’s fall 1998 collection, complete with black trim and delicate beaded detailing. Styled by Jessica Paster, the archival look set the palette […]
Variety•Atingley415 Sept
Vera Egito, who directed one of Brazil’s buzziest recent series with Prime Video’s “Tremembé,” is set to helm “The Mystery of the 5 Stars” for Boutique Filmes in co-production with Globo Filmes, Ukbar Filmes, and Sony Pictures International Productions Brazil. The project has also cast two of Brazil’s most popular screen stars, Marina Ruy Barbosa […]
Variety•Rafa Sales Ross15 Sept
Tom Cruise told GQ magazine as part of a new cover story on the “Digger” star that rumors about him being intense on movie sets are true, and he warns his co-stars upfront about it before filming starts. Movies are all about connecting “humanity,” the Oscar-nominated actor said, and he’s not afraid to be intense […]
Variety•Zack Sharf15 Sept
Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s “The Samurai and the Prisoner,” which had its world premiere in the Cannes Premiere section, has attracted distribution deals spanning multiple territories through sales agent Charades. Distributed by Shochiku in Japan, the film has crossed JPY1.1 billion ($7.1 million) at the Japanese box office on 800,000 admissions. Janus Films holds rights for the […]
Variety•Naman Ramachandran15 Sept
Samsung’s latest smartwatch is already getting a major discount. The tech giant is offering up to $250 in instant trade-in credit on the new Galaxy Watch Ultra2, bringing its $699.99 starting price down to as low as $449.99 with an eligible device. Shoppers can also save 10% on select Galaxy Buds when bundling them with […]
Variety•Atingley415 Sept
Singapore’s Mediacorp and Korean content investment company Blintn are teaming on “Collateral Romance,” a 12-episode Singapore-South Korea romantic comedy filmed across both countries. “Collateral Romance” is Mediacorp’s second Korean drama co-production, part of the Singapore broadcaster’s push to deepen creative ties with South Korea. The project is supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of […]
Variety•Naman Ramachandran15 Sept
Tyler Rustein, who has held positions with sports-focused apparel companies as well as the alternative Overtime sports leagues, will join the PGA Tour as its new chief marketing officer on October 5. He joins the league as its CEO, Brian Rolapp, a former NFL executive, has articulated a plan aimed at modernizing its tournaments. Rolapp […]
Variety•Brian Steinberg15 Sept