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September 2, 2026
Victor Miller, ‘Friday the 13th’ Screenwriter, Dies at 86
Victor Miller, the screenwriter behind the horror classic “Friday the 13th,” died on Monday in Alameda, Calif. He was 86. Miller’s death was confirmed to Variety by his son, Ian. Released in 1980, ...
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September 1, 2026
Tom Cruise Is Confident Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Release 30 Films a Year After Merger: ‘They’re Going to Deliver’
Tom Cruise is confident David Ellison will deliver on his promise of 30 films a year from a combined Paramount and Warner Bros. “I think it’s awesome,” Cruise told “The Pat McAfee Show.” “You know,...
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September 1, 2026
Tubi Sets Short-Form Horror Anthology Series ‘Bite Size Terror’ For Fall Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Tubi has unveiled the new short-form horror anthology “Bite Size Terror,” from executive producer Peter Rice and GJMD Studio. The 10-episode series debuts as part of the Terror on Tubi Hub in fall ...
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September 1, 2026
Xolo Maridueña Was Not Sure Blue Beetle Would Ever Come Back, Until James Gunn Called Him About the ‘Superman’ Sequel: ‘The Most Humbled’
Xolo Maridueña wasn’t sure what would become of Blue Beetle after he debuted as the DC crime fighter in a 2023 blockbuster. That was, until DC boss James Gunn called him about coming back for the “...
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August 31, 2026
Zack Snyder’s ‘The Last Photograph’ Sets TIFF 2026 World Premiere
Zack Snyder’s “The Last Photograph” will have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. The screening is set for Sunday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. local time at the John Basse...
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August 30, 2026
‘Days of Thunder’ Star Randy Quaid Says Anne Hathaway Is ‘Woke’ and a ‘Horrible Choice’ for the Sequel: ‘You Need the Original Girl’
“Days of Thunder” star Randy Quaid sounded off on Anne Hathaway after it was revealed that she has joined Tom Cruise in the racing drama’s upcoming sequel. “We need Nicole [Kidman] back,” Quaid wro...
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August 30, 2026
Sandra Bullock Seemingly Drops Hint That Olivia Rodrigo and Stevie Nicks Have Music in ‘Practical Magic 2’
Will Olivia Rodrigo and Stevie Nicks bring their musical talents to “Practical Magic 2?” Star Sandra Bullock seemed to teased the two pop stars’ involvement in the Warner Bros. sequel in a post on ...
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August 30, 2026
Box Office: ‘The Dog Stars’ Bombs With $8 Million; ‘Spider-Man’ Continues Reign in Fifth Weekend
“The Dog Stars” couldn’t beat the heat during the dog days of summer and melted down over its opening weekend. Disney and 20th Century’s “The Dog Stars” opened to just $8 million domestically from ...
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August 29, 2026
Owner of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Cabin Needed to Do Some ‘Soul Searching’ Before Inviting the Show Back for Season 2
Michael Kutryk, the owner of the now-famous cabin featured in “Heated Rivalry” Season 1, said he needed to do some “soul searching” before allowing the HBO production to come back for Season 2. “I ...
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August 29, 2026
Chris Hansen Says Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ Performance Is ‘Overly Dramatic,’ But His Wife and Kids Think It’s a ‘Pretty Good Imitation’
Chris Hansen recently gave his reaction to Robert Pattinson’s impression of him in the upcoming A24 drama-thriller “Primetime,” which chronicles Hansen’s stint as host of Dateline NBC’s “To Catch a...
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August 29, 2026
Ray Winstone Told Off a Director Who Was ‘Groping’ His Female Co-Star During Filming: ‘Don’t You Dare Do That’
Ray Winstone recently recalled to The Times of London that he once told off an unnamed director after he saw them “groping” his female co-star. “I had this director once,” Winstone said. “I was in ...
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August 29, 2026
Box Office: ‘The Dog Stars’ Struggles With Just $3 Million on Friday; ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ to Win Weekend Again
20th Century’s “The Dog Stars” and Keylight Pictures’ “Coyote vs. Acme” both debuted in theaters on Friday, but Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” will once again win the weekend. “Coyot...
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August 27, 2026
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Cast and Crew Held a ‘Funeral Screening’ After the Movie Was Shelved: ‘Was Emotional in So Many Ways’
What do you do when you think your movie will never see the light of day? Have a “funeral screening,” of course. That’s exactly what the team behind “Coyote vs. Acme” did when they feared the live-...
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August 26, 2026
Todd Black to Receive Inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th Annual Virginia Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Producer Todd Black will receive the inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th annual Virginia Film Festival, which takes place Oct. 21-25 in Charlottesville. The Virginia Film Festival Career Pr...
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August 26, 2026
‘Heroes’ Stars Throw Reunion to ‘Celebrate the Life’ of Hayden Panettiere: ‘So Much Love, Gratitude and Warmth’
The cast of “Heroes” got together to celebrate the life of their co-star Hayden Panettiere, who died on Aug. 16 at 36 years old. “A ‘HEROES’ reunion to celebrate the life of HAYDEN was deeply emoti...
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August 26, 2026
Jane Fonda Slams Paramount For Calling Mark Ruffalo’s Comments ‘Antisemitic’: ‘A Smear to Delegitimize Criticism of the Merger’
Jane Fonda has released a statement in support of Mark Ruffalo after Paramount slammed the four-time Oscar nominee as “antisemitic” for a recent post denouncing Larry Ellison’s ties to Israel and D...
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August 26, 2026
Iowa Attorney General Says She’s Taking California to the Supreme Court Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Lawsuit
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird wrote in an op-ed for The Daily Wire that she is suing California for leading the charge in the lawsuit against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. “California is o...
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August 25, 2026
Following Oscars Success, CNN and Variety to Partner Again for Emmys Red Carpet Pre-Show
Last awards season, Variety and CNN partnered on the Oscars red carpet, Actors on Actors and a one-of-a-kind town hall with Timothée Chalamet. Now, this fall, the two venerable brands are teaming u...
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August 25, 2026
‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen Returns as the London Bad Boy in New Amazon MGM Mockumentary
Amazon MGM has released the official trailer for “Ali G: Who Iz I?,” a new mockumentary following Sacha Baron Cohen’s swaggering London bad boy. “After 20 years spent chillin’, tokin’ and bonin’, A...
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August 24, 2026
‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ Sequel Set Up at Paramount; Kate Hudson to Produce (EXCLUSIVE)
A “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” sequel is in the works at Paramount, with original star Kate Hudson attached to produce the project, Variety can report exclusively. Development on the sequel is in...
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August 23, 2026
Shelley Fabares, ‘Coach’ and ‘The Donna Reed Show’ Star, Dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, the star of the classic sitcoms “The Donna Reed Show” and “Coach,” died on Saturday in Los Angeles. She was 82. Fabares’ family said in a statement, “We will miss her deeply — not ...
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August 23, 2026
Ridley Scott Says ‘I’m Not a Filmmaker, I’m an Influencer’
Ridley Scott recently told The Times of London that he sees himself not as a “filmmaker,” but as an “influencer.” “Every time, you are vulnerable,” Scott said when asked to identify a through line ...
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August 22, 2026
Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’ From 2016 Pitch in Copyright Lawsuit
Writer Lauren J. Salkin has accused Taylor Sheridan of stealing his marquee series “Yellowstone” from her 2016 pitch in a lawsuit filed on Friday. 101 Studios, Paramount and Elevate Entertainment a...
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August 22, 2026
Mark Ruffalo Fires Back After Paramount Slammed His Merger Attack as ‘Antisemitic’: ‘Appalling and Fundamentally Dishonest’
Mark Ruffalo has fired back at Paramount after the company slammed the actor as “antisemitic” for accusing David and Larry Ellison of “powering some of the most destructive and inhuman forces in th...
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August 22, 2026
‘National Treasure 3’ Is ‘Happening,’ Says Franchise Director Jon Turteltaub
“National Treasure” director Jon Turteltaub says a third film is happening. “I have not said anything before this, but you deserve to have the scoop,” Turteltaub said at a live taping of the “Natio...
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August 22, 2026
Box Office: ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Takes First Place on Friday With $10.6 Million, But ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Will Win the Weekend
“Insidious: Out of the Further” leapfrogged “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and took the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office on Friday, but Marvel’s webslinger is still poised to win the weekend. “Ou...
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August 20, 2026
‘Widow’s Bay,’ ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘The Pitt’ Among Winners at 42nd Annual Television Critics Association Awards
The Television Critics Association has unveiled the winners for the 42nd Annual TCA Awards, which honor exemplary series and stars from the 2025-2026 TV season. HBO’s “Heated Rivalry” took home the...
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August 20, 2026
Josh Radnor Is ‘Not Even a Little Bit’ Close to His ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Co-Stars: ‘You Just Go Out and Live Your Life’
Josh Radnor recently told the “Half the Picture” podcast that he is “not even a little bit” close to his “How I Met Your Mother” co-stars, despite filming together for 208 episodes across 9 seasons...
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August 20, 2026
Hayden Panettiere’s Death: DEA Joins Investigation
The Drug Enforcement Administration joined the investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death, according to ABC News. The DEA is entering a joint effort with South Carolina’s Greenville Police Depart...
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August 19, 2026
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Moving Back to U.K. in Shock Decision
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the U.K. with their children after living in California for the past six years, according to People. The transition back to Britain, which the outl...
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