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While Tom Holland is proud of his two summer blockbusters, he wouldn’t recommend certain pieces of his past filmography. The actor, whose movies The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day are in theaters this summer, recently admitted that while those press tours have been “really easy,” some of his past films were “shit” and not […]

The best boxers in the world travel to Saudi Arabia this weekend, where British fighter Anthony Joshua (29-4-0) takes on Albania boxer Kristian Prenga (20-1-0) in the heavyweight main event on Saturday, July 25. The Joshua vs. Prenga pay-per-view event takes place at Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Coverage and prelims begin at 1 […]

On the latest episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, Colleen Bell, director of the California State Film Commission, discusses her wins in her role as the Golden State’s film chief and the hurdles that remain to restore a high volume of TV and film lensing activity in Hollywood’s backyard. Bell says the past few years […]

Josh Sapan, the former CEO of AMC Networks, left the entertainment company he had led through the peak TV era in 2021. He had helped transform the network devoted to reruns of classic movie into a programming powerhouse responsible for some of the biggest shows of the aughts — a list that includes “Breaking Bad,” […]

Jim Carrey has paid tribute to his The Mask director Chuck Russell, who died Wednesday at the age of 74. “I consider it a privilege to have worked with Chuck Russell, who during the shooting of The Mask, created an ebullient, childlike atmosphere of wonder and camaraderie on his set,” Carrey said in a statement. […]

Throughout his career in the NBA, Michael Jordan made a massive impact on the court, as one of the best players in the league. He also made an impact in pop culture with his Nike signature shoes, which have been getting various updates and rereleases in new colorways over the years. Nike is set to […]

On today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, Madison Wells Media chief Gigi Pritzker and newly appointed president and chief content officer Dan Steinman discuss how the well-positioned indie navigates the ups and downs of a transforming marketplace. “We have to be smarter,” Pritzker says. “Even inexpensive movies are expensive,” says Steinman. Pritzker explains why […]

Cecilia Vega, who was fired as a correspondent from CBS News’ “60 Minutes” in a major shake-up three months ago, is speaking out about her experience at the TV newsmagazine under Bari Weiss’ leadership. Vega said the “new administration” at CBS News — indicating Weiss, whom Paramount installed as editor in chief of the division […]

They may not make the music or mastermind the marketing campaigns, but — duh! — the music business wouldn’t and couldn’t exist without lawyers. The best of them oversee the mega-million deals and catalog sales of superstars, protect the  creative work of human beings against AI and other entities that would steal it, prevent young […]