The standoff between Universal Music Group and TikTok over royalty payments and AI policies has resulted in a near-complete blackout of all music owned, distributed and published by the company on the platform — the videos are still there, but the music is muted. Yet new
Despite reports that she was gearing up to shoot a performance tomorrow at Los Angeles’ Hollywood sign, Taylor Swift will not appear at the famed landmark, Variety can confirm. News broke early this morning (March 12) that production has been in full swing for a
After sitting out “Scream 6” over a salary dispute, franchise star Neve Campbell has announced her return in the upcoming seventh movie. “Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!!” Campbell posted on Instagram Tuesday. “It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play
Scott Kenyon, a longtime agent at Innovative Artists, died suddenly on February 15. He was 39. Kenyon’s death was confirmed by Innovative Artists. A GoFundMe page established in his honor explains that “he unexpectedly passed away of a heart-related issue while playing beach volleyball.” Kenyon
Al Pacino is opening up about his upbringing and life in Hollywood like never before in his upcoming memoir “Sonny Boy,” set to release this October. The legendary 83 year-old actor, known for his roles in iconic films such as “The Godfather” trilogy, “Scarface” and
As more than 125,000 visitors and nearly 2,000 documentary industry professionals are expected at leading documentary festival CPH:DOX, its managing director Katrine Kiilgaard and new head of industry and training Mara Gourd-Mercado spoke to Variety on the eve of the festival’s kick off March 13.
Rachel Bloom has signed with WME for representation in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively. She continues to be repped by Sugar23, Ginsburg Daniels Kallis LLP, and April Tombs at YMU. Bloom is perhaps best known for the CW musical dramedy series “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” Bloom
The Avenue has landed North American rights to the action comedy “Old Guy,” starring Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu and Cooper Hoffman. Simon West (“The Expendables 2,” “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” “The Mechanic”) directed the film, while “The Last Son” scribe Greg Johnson penned the script.