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Illinois Approves Significant Increases to State Production Tax Credits
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed SB 1911, which expands and enhances the Prairie State’s film production tax ...
Blizzard Entertainment Boss on Bringing Back BlizzCon, Gaming Brand’s 35th Anniversary Plans: 2026 Will ‘Be the Biggest Year Yet’
Blizzard Entertainment is turning 35 and they want everyone to know it. “While tonight for ‘Diablo’ is such a masthea...
‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals New Costumes, Unveils Season 14 Key Art (EXCLUSIVE)
The long-awaited Season 14 return of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” is just a few weeks away, and Variety can exclusively ...
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy to Receive Motion Picture Sound Editors Filmmaker Award
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy will receive the 2026 MPSE Filmmaker Award. The MPSE Filmmaker Award is bestowed...
Tony Nominee Fina Strazza Joins Cast of Amy Poehler’s Peacock Comedy ‘Dig’
Tony Award nominee Fina Strazza has been added to the cast of Amy Poehler, Mike Schur and J.J. Philbin’s upcoming Pea...
Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy To Be Honored At The 2026 MPSE Golden Reel Awards
Kathleen Kennedy is set to be honored at the 2026 MPSE Golden Reel Awards with the Filmmaker Award. The Lucasfilm pre...
Fina Strazza Joins Peacock Comedy ‘Dig’
Peacock is digging up some more names for its upcoming comedy reunion between Mike Schur and Amy Poehler. Tony-nomina...
Paramount Pictures Names Lia Buman Head Of Global Acquisitions & Republic Pictures
EXCLUSIVE: Lia Buman is the new Head of Global Acquisitions and Republic Pictures at Paramount Pictures. In addition,...
How Nicholas Britell Packs Conflicting Emotions Into the ‘Jay Kelly’ Score
Composer Nicholas Britell tells IndieWire about getting to run conceptual musical experiments that make George Cloone...
‘NCIS: Sydney’ Hit With Unexpected Hiatus Ahead of Season 3 Mid-Season Finale
The Season 3 finale of NCIS: Sydney has been unexpectedly delayed, and CBS has not yet provided an explanation. Read ...
Nick Reiner Makes First Court Appearance on Charges of Murdering Parents Rob and Michele Reiner
Nick Reiner made a brief appearance in court on Wednesday morning on charges of murdering his parents, Rob and Michel...
Oscars Shock: YouTube Wins TV Rights To Host Academy Awards From 2029
The Oscars are on the move. YouTube has won the rights to host the Academy Awards starting in 2029. The Google-owned ...
Nick Reiner Arrest Footage Emerges as Son Is Charged With Murders of Parents Rob and Michele Reiner
Video of the 32-year-old apprehension has emerged as the adult son of the Hollywood icon booked on suspicion of murde...
The Oscars Moving to YouTube Beginning in 2029, Will Stream Free Worldwide
The Oscars are heading to the small screen. In a move that’s sure to send shockwaves through Hollywood, the Academy o...
Sky Lands Canadian Hockey Hit ‘Heated Rivalry’ For UK & Ireland
Heated Rivalry is on its way to the UK and Ireland. Sky has acquired the buzzy Canadian drama series and plans to lau...
Rob Reiner Co-Wrote the Controversial Pilot Episode of One of the Most Defining Shows of the ‘70s
Rob Reiner played a vital role in the iconic '70s sitcom Happy Days, co-writing the pilot episode alongside industry legends.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Artisans on Designing and Building the World of Pandora and Beyond: ‘Go Big or Go Home’
Avatar: Fire and Ash” doesn’t waste any time, starting up right after “Avatar: The Way of Water” ends. Expect James C...
Beloved 'Thunderbolts*' Star Teases His Big Return in 'Avengers: Doomsday'
The Thunderbolts (and Bob) will return in Avengers: Doomsday, and Lewis Pullman promises that his return as The Sentr...
Illinois Boosts State’s Film Production Tax Incentives With Higher Credits & Expanded Eligibility, Extending Program Through 2039
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Wednesday a significant expansion of the state’s film production tax cr...