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DC Young Fly, Issa Rae and “A Black Lady Sketch Show” joined the list of early winners at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards. DC Young Fly picked up two awards during the second of three nights of virtual Image Awards ceremonies, hosted by Khleo Thomas. He was named outstanding host in a reality/reality competition, game […]

Neil Young is bringing his music back to Spotify — because, he said, Apple and Amazon have “started serving the same disinformation” in podcasts drove him to quit Spotify more than two years ago. And Young said he can’t boycott Apple Music and Amazon Music, because then his music would have “very little streaming outlet […]

The third installment of the “Venom” franchise finally has a title: “Venom: The Last Dance.” Sony has also moved up the film’s release date to Oct. 25, 2024 from the previously-announced Nov. 8 date. Plot details are still under wraps, but Tom Hardy will return as the lethal protector Eddie Brock/Venom in the film, also starring Juno […]

Chinese creatives are refining a new trend in entertainment: the super-short streaming series. Each episode in the series typically lasts less than two minutes, making them easily consumable on mobile devices. Each series consists of 20 to 100 episodes in total, and covers a wide range of genres such as comedy and romance. “The mini-drama […]

Netflix has ordered the limited series “Untamed” with Erica Bana attached to star, Variety has learned exclusively. The six-episode series hails from writers Mark L. Smith and his daughter, Elle Smith. The series is described as a character driven mystery thriller in which Bana plays Eric Inman, “a special agent for the National Parks Service […]

Kristen Stewart has responded to critics of her recent Rolling Stone cover, which prompted controversy upon its release. As a guest on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Stewart was asked why she believes the cover, which shows her with her hand inside her jockstrap, has received such negative attention. Colbert initiated the conversation after […]

Korean American writer and director Josh Kim journeys to the Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum with “Camellia Girl,” which is in development. His track record notably includes Thailand’s 2015 Oscar entry “How to Win at Checkers (Every Time),” the HBO Asia horror-drama series “Forbidden” and a body of shorts for Apple, Google, NPR […]

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 “Panic in Needle Park,” will write about his childhood in […]

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 began his journey at Innovative Artists in 2008, starting out […]

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 Sidney in the ‘Scream’ movies. My appreciation for these films […]