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Legendary Sells Minority Stake to Tokyo Broadcasting System in Japanese IP Partnership

The Tokyo Broadcasting System has made a strategic investment in Legendary Entertainment, the producer of “Dune” and the Godzilla franchise, that will allow the Hollywood company access to more Japanese...

How Johnny Sequoyah, Breakout Star of ‘Primate,’ Used Jane Goodall’s Life to Inspire Terrifying Lead Role

Never work with kids or animals, the Hollywood cliche goes. Thankfully, actor Johnny Sequoyah didn’t pay attention. As the lead of last weekend’s buzzy horror debut “Primate,” Sequoyah heads a cast of...

Sydney Sweeney, Kate Hudson, Dwayne Johnson and Adam Sandler Light Up Variety’s Inaugural ‘Actors on Actors’ Bash

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood weren’t afraid to act up on Friday night. Ahead of this year’s Golden Globe awards, Variety held an invite-only celebration marking the 23rd season...

Range Media Partners Indie Film Head Jessica Lacy Expected to Depart After Sundance (EXCLUSIVE)

Jessica Lacy, the top indie film sales and packaging executive at Range Media Partners, is is expected to depart the company next year, numerous sources told Variety. Lacy...

Natalie Portman, Charli xcx, Chris Pine and Wu-Tang Clan Projects Set for Sundance Film Festival’s Final Edition in Park City

Oscar winners, pop stars and hip-hop legends will light up Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival’s last hurrah before moving to Colorado.  The Sundance Institute announced 90 feature films...

Netflix Enters Exclusive Deal Talks to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery

Netflix has entered exclusive talks with Warner Bros. Discovery to acquire the company’s film and television studio, as well as the HBO Max streaming service, Variety confirms. The development comes...

Anonymous A-Listers Lobby Congress Against Netflix-WBD Acquisition: Streamer Would ‘Hold a Noose Around the Theatrical Marketplace’ (EXCLUSIVE)

A consortium of top industry players have sent an open letter full of alarm to Congress, describing a potential economic and institutional meltdown in Hollywood if Netflix succeeds in its effort...

Jordan Firstman Sets Directorial Debut ‘Club Kid’; Will Star Opposite Cara Delevingne and Diego Calva (EXCLUSIVE)

Jordan Firstman has just wrapped production on his feature directorial debut. The internet-born multihyphenate, currently starring in HBO’s just-renewed “I Love L.A.,” will write, direct and star in “Club Kid” from...

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