Cynthia Littleton

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Reality Bites: Gen X Executives Seek Career Pivots as Industry Layoffs Hit Hard

After two years of massive layoffs and the promise of more consolidation to come in media and entertainment in 2025, the mood is bleak among executives of a certain age. The...

J.J. Abrams Sets New TV and Film Production Pact With Warner Bros., Signaling the End of the Mega-Deal Era

Back in June 2019, J.J. Abrams struck a massive overall deal that would keep him in the fold of Warner Bros., his home studio since 2006. The five-year pact, pegged...

Richard Shadyac Jr. to Step Down as CEO of St. Jude Fundraising Arm ALSAC

Richard Shadyac Jr. will step down as CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising arm of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in March. The charity, founded by Danny Thomas and fueled by...

Charli xcx, Jack Antonoff, Lainey Wilson, Quavo, Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Rey and More Salute the Year in Music at Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch

Charli xcx delivered a heartfelt salute to “The Velvet Underground & Nico.” Jack Antonoff cheekily told a roomful of music industry insiders that “some of you care more about Pop Crave...

Variety Wins 14 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards

Variety earned 14 first-place wins Sunday night at the 17th annual National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards, including trophies for print journalist of the year, film critic, investigative reporting and...

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Viewership Tops 31 Million on NBC and Peacock

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been on the upswing in the post-pandemic streaming era, and this year was no exception. The holiday staple for NBC and its streaming sibling Peacock...

Washington Spirit Owner Michele Kang on Momentum in Women’s Sports as Team Preps for NWSL Championship: ‘You Can Feel the Change’

Washington Spirt owner Michele Kang won’t be suiting up to play in the National Women’s Soccer League championship game on Saturday, but she has surely helped her team score some goals...

South Korea Courts Investors to Turbo-Charge its Content Industry: ‘There is More Growth to Come’

South Korea is one of the world’s hottest markets for exports across the entertainment spectrum, from K-pop stars to movies and TV shows to social media content creators and webtoons. But...

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