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LISTEN: CNBC Chief KC Sullivan on Transforming its Linear TV Business in a Digital World After the Versant Spinoff: ‘We’re Very Much on Offense’

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, CNBC president KC Sullivan discusses the channel’s evolution following the Versant Media spinoff. The preeminent financial news network is transforming from a business rooted in linear cable to multiplatform digital. “We’re very much on offense,” Sullivan told Variety during last week’s Cannes Lions festival. Sullivan, who has logged […]

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Dwayne Johnson Slammed as a ‘Coward’ for Staying Quiet on Politics; ‘Star Trek’ Icon George Takei Fires Back: ‘Silence Is Complicity’

Dwayne Johnson is catching flak on social media after he told Esquire magazine earlier this month that he will no longer speak publicly on politics. “Star Trek” icon George Takei is one of the Hollywood voices criticizing Johnson’s stance, writing on Threads: “Silence is complicity.” “So disappointing to find out he is such a coward,” replied […]

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Netflix’s Horror Game ‘Unhinged’ Is Funny, Scary and Points to a Future Without Second Screens

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains mild spoilers from the video game “Unhinged,” which is now available to play on Netflix. When it comes to horror movies, I am a wimp. A coward, a chicken, a scaredy-cat. It’s my favorite genre, but without fail, you can find me jumping and whimpering, even at buttoned-up film festivals and […]

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The Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)

You can’t evaluate a movie year — not really — when you’re only halfway through it. But you can take its temperature. And at the midway point, what we can say is that the patient looks healthier than it has in a long time. If the box office were up (which it is), but only […]

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Gene Wilder’s Voice Resurrected by AI for Netflix’s Willy Wonka Competition Series; Late Actor’s Wife Gives Blessing

It’s an AI-fueled return to the Chocolate Factory. Netflix has partnered with the AI audio firm ElevenLabs to recreate the voice of actor Gene Wilder, who originated the character’s live-action look in 1971’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and who died in 2016, for its new unscripted reality show “Wonka’s The Golden Ticket.” The show, […]

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Northwoods Opens Luxury Emagine Parker Theater in Denver Area – Film News in Brief

Northwoods Theater Group is opening a new venue, Emagine Parker, in Parker, Colorado, filling a year-long gap with no theater in the area. Set to open this week on Wednesday, the theater (located 30 minutes outside of Denver) has ten auditoriums and marks the family-owned chain’s first in Colorado. “The completely reimagined 32,000-square-foot entertainment destination […]

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‘Dutton Ranch’ Taps ‘SEAL Team’ Creator Benjamin Cavell as Season 2 Showrunner

“Dutton Ranch” has found its new showrunner. Benjamin Cavell has joined the “Yellowstone” spinoff series to helm Season 2. Cavell takes over from Season 1 showrunner Chad Feehan, who left the show just before it premiered. Feehan is also the credited creator of the series, based on characters created by “Yellowstone” co-creators Taylor Sheridan and […]

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Dylan O’Brien to Play Disgraced Reality Star in Hulu Comedy Pilot ‘Lex’

Dylan O’Brien is set for the lead role in the Hulu comedy pilot “Lex,” Variety has learned. The pilot order for the project was originally announced in March. The logline for the show states that it follows Lex (O’Brien), “a disgraced former reality star who accidentally films a murder in the background of a $20 […]

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Josh Wakely’s Grace Games Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)

Josh Wakely’s Grace Games has signed with CAA for representation across all areas. The newly launched interactive label from Wakely’s production banner, Grace: A Storytelling Company, is focused on “building premium titles rooted in globally recognized artists and cultural icons.” The New York-based Grace Games is currently in development on an initial slate of several […]

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Academy Museum Adds Guillermo del Toro, John Gore and Gale Anne Hurd to Board of Trustees

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has added three industry heavyweights to its governing board, electing Broadway producing titan John Gore, blockbuster producer Gale Anne Hurd and Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro to its Board of Trustees. The trio joins the body that steers the museum’s long-term financial health and governance, with their terms taking […]

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Labubu Gets a World Cup Makeover With Pop Mart’s New FIFA Collection

Labubu has officially entered the World Cup frenzy. Pop Mart’s toothy, wide-eyed viral collectible has been given a soccer-inspired makeover in a new collaboration with FIFA, released in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The limited-edition collection, titled “The Monsters x FIFA Series,” includes a lineup of plush dolls, keychains, blind boxes and game-day […]

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‘Not Alone’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez Voice Rocket Scientists Encountering Alien Life in New Animated Film

Illumination, responsible for hits such as the “Minions” and “Sing” franchises, has released the trailer for “Not Alone,” a new alien-themed animated film starring Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez. Chalamet makes his animation debut in the film, voicing Joe, an “introverted rocket mechanic who lives a quiet life alone,” while Gomez plays Fran, a “brilliant astro-botanist […]

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