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Peter Cullen Was More Than Just the Iconic Voice of Beloved Characters — He Was an Undeniable Force
The beloved voice actor will long be remembered for his work in everything from "Transformers" to "Knight Rider," but...
‘Adults’ Starts to Figure It Out in a More Mature Season 2: TV Review
Time is often the not-so-secret ingredient in a TV show’s success. This is especially the case for sitcoms, which oft...
‘Adults’ Season 2 Review: FX’s Gen-Z Sitcom Hits a Much-Needed Growth Spurt
After a rough debut, co-creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw lean on classic sitcom tropes and elevate their stro...
‘Wheel of Time’ Creator Rafe Judkins Signs Paramount TV Studios Overall Deal
Rafe Judkins has signed an overall deal with Paramount Television Studios, Variety has learned. Under the deal, Judki...
New York Comic Con Unveils 2026 Professional Schedule Lineup, Including ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Author-NBCUniversal TV Panel (EXCLUSIVE)
New York Comic Con has unveiled its 2026 professional programming schedule, expanding the offering from last year’s s...
‘Just Play Dead’ Review: Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Green Get Shady in a Dated, Tortuous Crime Comedy
“Just Play Dead” is a film that seems to come from a bygone, post-“Pulp Fiction” era where studios gobbled up any sto...
‘Tangles,’ Hand-Drawn Cannes Standout, Lands at Independent Film Company for Oscar-Qualifying Run (EXCLUSIVE)
A new animated film has entered the Oscar race. Independent Film Company (formerly branded IFC) and Sapan Studio have...
Dolby Laboratories Hires Meta, Amazon and Xbox Alum Marc Whitten as CEO as Kevin Yeaman Retires
Dolby Laboratories has hired veteran tech exec Marc Whitten as president and CEO. He takes over the position from Kev...
Utopai Studios Unifies Asia-Pacific Operations, Taps Hyun Park to Lead Region (EXCLUSIVE)
Utopai Studios has completed the integration of its Asia-Pacific joint venture Utopai East into its global operations...
Anonymous Content Names Steve Shikiya Chief Operating Officer
Anonymous Content has hired Steve Shikiya to serve as the management company’s chief operating officer. In his new ro...
This Year’s New York Film Festival Will Feature Talks with Martin Scorsese, James Gray, Mike Leigh, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay, and More
The annual festival's Talks lineup is packed with heavy hitters, deep dive chats, and free events.
Olivia Rodrigo Teams With Taco Bell, Grammy Museum
Olivia Rodrigo’s latest era is getting the full pop-star-meets-fast-food treatment.
David Byrne’s Dazzling Tour Being Turned Into a Film by ‘Brutalist’ Director Brady Corbet, Shooting in 70mm
Ever since Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads film “Stop Making Sense” picked up its reputation as the best concert movie...
Stephen King’s London-Set Horror Story ‘Crouch End’ Getting Prime Video Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)
Stephen King’s solitary story set in London is getting the TV treatment. “Crouch End,” based on the horror master’s s...
Sharon Horgan Seeks ‘Fun, Lightly Degrading Sex’ as a 50-Year-Old Divorcee in Trailer for HBO’s ‘Youth’
HBO released a trailer for “Youth,” the upcoming comedy starring by Sharon Horgan, who also created the series and se...
The ‘Sky’ Is The Limit In New David Byrne Concert Film
David Byrne has turned his latest live spectacle into a movie.
‘Bunker’ Director Florian Zeller on Casting Real-Life Couple Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem for His Marriage-in-Crisis Drama
When he set out to make his third film, “Bunker,” about a slow-burning conflict between two married people who have g...
PodcastOne Inks Ad and Distribution Deal for Show From ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Actors Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes
PodcastOne has acquired exclusive sales and distribution rights to “Dropping Names… and Other Things,” an interview p...
Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 85
Peter Cullen, the voice actor behind the Autobots leader Optimus Prime in “Transformers” and the mopey Eeyore in seve...
Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 85
Peter Cullen, the voice actor behind Autobots leader Optimus Prime in “Transformers” and the mopey Eeyore in several ...