Phil Upchurch, a guitarist who played with Quincy Jones, Donny Hathaway and Michael Jackson, died on Nov. 23 in Los Angeles. He was 84. During his career, Upchurch recorded nearly 30...
Variety’s second Faith & Media Impact Report recognizes a thriving segment of the entertainment industry that includes storytellers across the religious spectrum, artists and executives creating value-driven fare, offering...
The first-ever mobile version of Rockstar Games’ “Red Dead Redemption” launched Tuesday on Netflix. Per the streamer’s announcement revealing the game’s mobile debut, “In 2010, the legendary developers of The Grand...
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo penned their last goodbyes to the Land of Oz on Friday, following the release of “Wicked: For Good” in theaters over the weekend. Both actresses posted...
New York-based distributor Dekanalog has acquired Gabriel Mascaro’s “The Blue Trail,” which will headline the distributor’s spring 2026 theatrical slate. The Brazilian sci-fi drama follows 77-year-old Tereza, who receives...
In a conversation with Variety TV reporter Selome Hailu, Grace Van Patten opened up about meeting and portraying the titular character in Hulu’s drama miniseries, “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.”...
Jayden Daniels has signed with 3 Arts Entertainment’s sports management division, 3 Arts Sports. Daniels will work closely with 3 Arts Sports to build out his personal media production company and...
Brendan Carr, the chairman of the FCC, reshared Donald Trump’s demand for Seth Meyers to be fired from NBC after being made the subject of his roasts on the host’s late-night...
