Cynthia Littleton
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WGA Aims to Flex Industry Muscle with March and Rally at Pivotal Moment for Hollywood Labor Talks
The WGA is staging a march and rally in Los Angeles to demonstrate union solidarity at a pivotal moment in Hollywood rough summer of contract talks. → Read More
APA Merges With Touring Powerhouse Artist Group Intl., Rebrands as Independent Artist Group
Talent agency APA will combine with music touring powerhouse Artist Group Intl. to form Independent Artist Group, led by APA's Jim Osborne. → Read More
Bobby Kotick Breaks His Silence: Embattled Activision CEO Addresses Toxic Workforce Claims as Microsoft Deal Hangs in Balance
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has broken his silence on the toxic workforce claims as he attempts to close a massive Microsoft deal. → Read More
Strike Chaos Consumes Hollywood: What Made Studios Balk and Writers Walk
The Met Gala may have been the last glitzy event to avoid picket signs. As of 12:01 a.m. on May 2, members of the creative community on both coasts (and production hubs in between) have traded the finery of that event for fire and brimstone on picket lines. → Read More
AMPTP Says WGA Talks ‘Have Concluded Without an Agreement’ But Leaves Door Open to ‘Break This Logjam’
The major Hollywood studios say talks with the WGA talks have ended today without an agreement, increasing the likelihood of a writers strike ensuing. → Read More
Endeavor Delivers Solid Q4 and Full-Year 2022 Gains as UFC Grows and Debt Load Drops
Endeavor rode the wave of demand for live sports and entertainment to deliver solid revenue and adjusted earnings gains for Q4 and full-year 2022. → Read More
Hollywood’s Next Reckoning: Studios Get Real About Runaway Spending on Streaming
As Hollywood struggles mightily to improve the economics of streaming, the new blueprint looks more like the TV business of old. → Read More
The Best New Podcasts of 2022
Lend me an ear! The surge in podcasting continued apace this year, yielding a bumper crop of top-shelf audio programming. Variety staff picked 20 podcasts — spanning drama, comedy, true crime and docuseries, interview shows and more — from among the thousands that came out this year that were our favorite listens. Note that these […] → Read More
‘Property Brothers’ Stars, Top Producers Talk TV and Trends at Variety’s Lifestyle Leaders Breakfast
Drew and Jonathan Scott, Magnolia Network's Allison Page and top producers gathered Nov. 30 to discuss the nexus of TV and lifestyle brands. → Read More
How the Property Brothers Built a Billion Dollar Lifestyle Empire in Less Than 10 Years
Drew and Jonathan Scott, the siblings better known as HGTV’s “Property Brothers,” have built, rebuilt, renovated, redesigned and reimagined hundreds of spaces since their TV careers took off in 2011. But the property they’re most proud to have built is their own Scott Brothers Global empire. The company, based in Los Angeles, is home to […] → Read More
How Bob Iger’s Return to Disney Sent Shockwaves Through Hollywood in Real Time
Is this a hoax? That was the reaction from many Disney employees on the evening of Nov. 20, as the stunning news spread that Bob Iger would return to Disney as CEO, ending the stormy tenure of his successor, Bob Chapek. The news was so unexpected that at first many Mouse House staffers were immediately […] → Read More
Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Theranos Fraud
Popular on Variety Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and former CEO of the doomed medical startup firm Theranos, has been sentenced to 11.25 years in prison for her role in defrauding investors and consumers about the potential of her company’s blood-testing device. Holmes’ sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release. She will be […] → Read More
Stockpiling Scripts and Scrapped Hiatuses: Hollywood Braces for Labor Strife Next Year
A bad sense of déjà vu is settling over the industry as the year winds down. Hollywood is in the throes of transition, and an economic downturn is on the horizon. The business is full of Under New Management signs after an M&A spree. Big Media earnings and stock prices are in the tank because […] → Read More
Jack Harlow Turns in a First-Class Performance as Host and Musical Guest on ‘Saturday Night Live’
In his double-duty stint as host and musical guest on “Saturday Night Live,” Jack Harlow was one of the most energetic guests the show has seen in many episodes. He’s not ready for prime time yet as an actor, but the 24-year-old Kentucky-born-and-raised rapper brought an energy to the show that was undeniable. He appeared […] → Read More
How Bad Would a Recession Be for Hollywood?
To borrow a phrase from poet Carl Sandburg, a sustained economic slowdown appears to be creeping into the U.S. on little cat feet. Everyone from Jeff Bezos to Gwyneth Paltrow is talking about the likelihood of a deepening recession, with the Amazon founder advising Twitter followers on Oct. 19 to batten down the hatches and […] → Read More
Karen Bass and Rick Caruso Fight Over How to Fix the Homelessness Crisis in Hollywood’s Hometown
It’s no exaggeration to say that parts of Los Angeles look like scenes from a disaster movie. The swelling ranks of people living in tents, vehicles and makeshift shelters on the streets of Los Angeles have reached humanitarian-crisis proportions. The dire need to address the upsurge of slumlike encampments dotting the city’s streets, the San […] → Read More
ITV Studios Sale Rumors Fly, Distributor Consolidation Bites at Energized Mipcom: The Top Takeaways (So Far)
As international TV market Mipcom — the first full-strength edition of the fall confab since 2019 — prepares to come to a close in Cannes on Thursday, Variety presents the top takeaways from a vibrant market. → Read More
LA3C Festival Unveils Full Music Lineup and Pact With Hot Import Nights Auto Event Producer
The LA3C festival has unveiled the full music performance lineup for the culture and creativity festival set to unfold Dec. 10-11 in Los Angeles State Historic Park. → Read More
Amazon Studios Head Jennifer Salke Breaks Down the $700 Million ‘Rings of Power’ Gamble and Plan for MGM Integration
Jennifer Salke entered the Second Age in London. The head of Amazon Studios spent the 72 hours leading up to the launch of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” in a whirlwind, traveling from the series’ global premiere event in London’s Leicester Square to her Manhattan apartment to watch the early returns […] → Read More
K Dramas Can’t Be Denied: Global Streaming Spurs Demand for Asian Content Platforms
Popular on Variety The rising worldwide popularity of K-pop and the dawn of the global streaming era has become a business duet that is expanding the boundaries of both sectors. The exploding interest in South Korean pop culture is fueling the growth of niche streaming services that deliver Korean and pan-Asian movies, TV shows and […] → Read More