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The summer movie season kicks off in theaters this month with major Hollywood studio fare such as “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” but it’s also kicking off on streaming as some of the buzziest movies …

Writer and director Joseph Sperber’s political murder mystery film “Behind Closed Doors” has announced its cast as it begins production in Los Angeles. Elijah Reed (“Doom Patrol”), Nick Samson (“Poser”), Melissa Alce (“Matlock”), Christian Haines (“Law & Order”) and Charrell …

“Mr Nobody Against Putin” co-director Pavel Talankin’s Oscar statue has gone missing after the TSA at New York’s JFK airport confiscated his award. Earlier this year, Talankin took home the Oscar for best documentary feature. In a social media post, …

Adam Scott, who is starring in the upcoming horror film “Hokum” which opens in theaters on Friday, reflected on his time playing Ben Wyatt on the hugely popular NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation” with Variety. The small-town government sitcom, which …

Jesse Armstrong, the creator and executive producer behind HBO’s “Succession,” has been added to the list of speakers at this year’s Banff World Media Festival. The writer, whose credits also include the HBO film “Mountainhead,” will conduct a keynote at …

As if the multiple bomb threats targeting its premiere — impelling a pack of bomb-sniffing dogs, boosted security, and a SWAT team — weren’t enough, “Leaving Neverland,” Dan Reed’s devastating documentary examining Wade Robson and James Safechuck’s child sexual-abuse allegations …

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect …

Bruce Springsteen brought his E Street Band to Chicago for a sold-out show on Wednesday night, marking the latest stop on the “Land of Hope and Dreams” tour. It was the most politically motivated pop concert hosted at the United …

Hace sesenta y cinco años, el Congreso designó el 1 de mayo como el Día de la Ley para honrar el estado de derecho. Cada año, la Asociación Estadounidense de Abogados elige una temática. El tema de este año es …

Reading Time: 2 minutes Earlier this month, R&B singer D4vd was arrested and charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celete Rivas Hernandez. The arrest came more than six months after Rivas Hernandez’s body was found in the trunk of an …

Federal prosecutors announced charges Thursday against 22 people in connection with an illegal online sports betting ring in Northwest Indiana. According to an 87-page indictment, James “Jimmy the Greek” Gerodemos and Dean “Dean Gem” Gialamas ran the Gerodemos Gambling Organization …

Funeral services for a Chicago police officer John Bartholomew, who was fatally shot at Swedish Hospital last Saturday, will be held next week in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. Visitation will be held 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on May 7 at …

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect …

Even as Meta continues make money hand over fist, the tech giant is set to make a large round of layoffs to optimize operations — and as it continues to plow billions into AI projects. Meta, the parent of Facebook, …

Amazon reported its latest quarterly earnings results Wednesday, revealing sales at its cloud business, Amazon Web Services (AWS), were up 28% year over year to $37.6 billion from January to March. Wall Street forecast earnings per share (EPS) of $1.65 on $177.2 billion in …

The blaring heavy-metal music and bold burger combinations at Kuma’s Corner once attracted a niche group of visitors. Now, the restaurant plans to franchise and expand across the U.S. and world. The burger bar currently has two locations in Illinois …

Jeremy Strong will star in “The Passenger,” a historical escape thriller from Magnus von Horn. FilmNation Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights, excluding German-speaking territories and Poland, to the film. This marks the English-language debut of von Horn, a Swedish and …

Eva Longoria and the team behind Amazon Prime Video’s “The House of the Spirits” will be among the notable multihyphenates, actors, writers and producers who are set to take part in the National Association of Latino Independent Producers’ Diverse Women …

MAGA-aligned U.S. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), who has been pushing for the SAVE Act, said on Wednesday that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) “has said he will not support a CBDC ban in any of the legislation we …

Below is a list of pantries serving residents, regardless of immigration status, across the Chicago area. Pantries or organizations with multiple locations The Greater Chicago Food Depository Northern Illinois Food Bank local food pantry search tool The Unity in Community …

Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to build the nation’s “most robust quantum eco-system” in South Chicago took a quantum leap forward Wednesday, thanks to a stronger partnership with anchor tenant IBM aimed at ensuring that “everyone benefits” from the quantum computing …

The G.O.A.T. debate in pro basketball will never end, as most hoops experts have narrowed the list down to two players: Michael Jordan and LeBron James. James was asked about the debate and Jordan’s influence on his game. “I never …

When it comes to the barrage of nonsense coming from this White House, sometimes no response is the best response. Disney has clearly learned its lesson from last year’s Jimmy Kimmel media firestorm, when it temporarily benched the late night …

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have left the door wide open for Aaron Rodgers to return. Still, the club gave itself a little bit of protection in case he does not. Pittsburgh placed the unrestricted free-agent tender on the four-time …

PHILADELPHIA — Manager Rob Thomson, who led the Phillies to four straight playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, was fired on Tuesday after Philadelphia lost 11 of 12 games and began the day tied for last place in the …

Former Sky star Angel Reese will return to Chicago on Wednesday in an Atlanta Dream uniform, and so far, everyone is playing nicely. In an interview with CBS on Monday, Reese called the preseason game against the Sky an “exciting …

Los proyectos residenciales en Chicago están siendo pospuestos porque las empresas de construcción están navegando para encontrar mano de obra confiable, lo que ha llevado a algunos contratistas con proyectos al oeste de la Interestatal 355 a operar con equipos …

On the Croisette, the Canneseries Festival has quietly stepped into its own spotlight. Since 2025, when MipTV moved to London, the pink-carpeted TV festival has sharpened its identity as a standalone event spearheaded by artistic director Albin Lewi. A month …

Shannon Elizabeth’s pivot to OnlyFans is off to a blockbuster start. Creators Inc. CEO Andy Bachman reveals the “American Pie” and “Scary Movie” star has “grossed seven figures in her first week on the platform,” with sources telling Variety that …

Avex Music Group, the global music company of Japanese entertainment giant Avex helmed by CEO Brandon Silverstein, has announced the launch of a $100 million fund to be aimed at catalog acquisitions, structured through a financing deal with City National …

More than 61,000 ComEd customers lost power during Monday evening storms that swept through Chicago, and over 1,000 remained without power into Tuesday afternoon. The storm’s gusts of 70 mph caused tree limbs to fall on power lines. Power outages …

Quixote Studios is shuttering its Atlanta-based production services business and winding down its soundstage business in L.A. amid an ongoing production slump, the company announced Tuesday. The changes will mean layoffs for about 70 people in Atlanta and Los Angeles. …

Variety’s annual A Night in the Writers’ Room event returns on May 7 in Los Angeles. The event will feature intimate conversations and behind-the-scenes insights into the art and craft of television storytelling for a curated audience of TV voting members.  Programming for the …

Reading Time: 2 minutes As you’ve likely heard by now, Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ dinner erupted in violence when a gunman charged a security checkpoint and exchanged fire with Secret Service agents. President Donald Trump and other administration officials were …

Reading Time: 2 minutes UPDATE: After weeks of speculation, Page Six and other outlets have now confirmed that Zoe and Harry are engaged! Read on for our original coverage of the speculation surrounding this very photogenic couple: Are Zoe Kravitz …

Greetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is April 27, 2026, which means it’s 10 days until the May 7 entry deadline for programs that identify as Primetime programming by virtue of genre and were originally presented June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026. It’s also 45 days until nominations-round …

Maialen Beloki has been appointed director of Spain’s San Sebastián Film Festival. Beloki, who has served as one of the deputy directors of the San Sebastián Film Festival from 2016, will take over from José Luis Rebordinos in January following  2027. …

Leaders of Ravinia, Joffrey Ballet, Lyric Opera and other prominent Chicago arts groups joined together Monday to voice support for state legislation that would bar deceptive ticketing practices that they warn are on the rise. Speculative ticketing, or ghost ticketing, …

The federal appeals court in Chicago on Monday upheld the historic conviction of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, finding no error in the four-month trial that ultimately led to his lengthy prison sentence. “Michael Madigan spent nearly a …

Paramount+ is reckoning for some “The Madison” Emmy love. Coming off its first season, the Taylor Sheridan-created neo-Western will submit across 20 Emmy categories via 27 total bids, Variety has learned exclusively. The freshman drama, which centers on the Clyburn …