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One of the great secret weapons of American film and TV in recent years, solid-gold supporting actor Bill Camp gets a rare and fascinating leading showcase in “Ponderosa” — though in committing to Rob Rice’s quietly sinister and wildly peculiar black comedy, no one could accuse him of chasing the spotlight. A defiant oddity that […]
Published on: 6/19/2026
“Dancing With the Stars” is not like any other reality show. It’s real. That’s the message winner-turned-host Alfonso Ribeiro sends when discussing the competition series. “We’re creating a safe space — a space where we’re allowing our celebrities to share their true heart,” says Ribeiro, who has been at the helm of the show since […]
Published on: 6/19/2026
Blink49’s branded entertainment division, Brand Studio, recently launched a vertical video division — and it has just announced its first project in the space. “Murder at the Mansion,” described as an “original vertical micro-drama designed for mobile-first audiences,” is set for this fall. Blink49 head of vertical content Tieren Hawkins is writing the micro drama. […]
Published on: 6/19/2026
Woody and Buzz are taking the box office to infinity and beyond. Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” is set to conquer multiplexes this weekend and give theaters one of the biggest openings of the year. The animated sequel has made $17.5 million in previews. It’s the highest preview performance of 2026 so far, surpassing […]
Published on: 6/19/2026
Three Democratic U.S. senators are urging the FCC to prevent Paramount Skydance from closing its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until the government’s national security review of the foreign investors in the deal has run its course. In a letter dated June 18 sent to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, the lawmakers — Sens. […]
Published on: 6/19/2026
If I were to tell you the new Netflix series “Oasis” begins with a flash-forward to a shocking crime at a luxury resort, your eyes might glaze over faster than I could say “The White Lotus.” The obvious comparison isn’t wrong, per se; “Oasis” even includes frequent B-roll of waves crashing on the beach, the […]
Published on: 6/19/2026
With the Samsung Frame TV, Hisense CanvasTV, TCL NXTVISION TV, making a 4K TV look like a framed art piece to seamlessly blend into a home’s decor is a growing trend in 2026. Now, Amazon just released its own — and both models are marked down to their lowest prices ever for Prime Day. On […]
Published on: 6/19/2026
Romania has officially given a three-year extension to its revamped cash rebate program, the government announced this week during the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival. Under the terms of the new legislation, financing agreements can now be signed through the end of 2029, with payments running through the end of 2031. The program, which is administered by […]
Published on: 6/19/2026
Studiocanal is expanding its ambitions for “Pippi Longstocking,” teaming with its “Paddington” production partner Heyday Films, as well as Submarine and The Astrid Lindgren Company to develop a new animated TV series based on the beloved literary heroine. The 52 x 11-minute 3D CGI animation is being developed as a fresh, modern reboot of Lindgren’s […]
Published on: 6/19/2026
As the Canary Islands’ audiovisual sector pushes more assertively onto the international doc scene, a cluster of producers, directors and creative executives is helping to define what production there can now mean: locally grounded, varied, outward-facing and very exportable. Variety profiles some of the Canary Islands’ most important figures: David Baute Few filmmakers working in […]
Published on: 6/19/2026
