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Banijay Entertainment is set to unveil one of the biggest and broadest of lineups at the 2026 London TV Screenings, led by a duo of powerful U.K. dramas – the Brenda Blethyn starring “A Woman of Substance” and “Falling,” from “Adolescence” co-creator Jack Thorne – and ever more timely soccer reality show “Football Island.” The showcase will unroll once more at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, on Wednesday Feb. 25, across two dedicated sessions – AM and PM. Anything written by Jack Thorne, now making headlines with Netflix bagging U.S. rights to “Lord of the Flies,” is highly thoughtful and often deeply…
Authorities likely ruled out Nancy Guthrie’s family as suspects in the kidnapping, likely through alibi, cell phone data and other methods. As the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother enters its third week, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office officially cleared kidnapping charges against the Guthrie family (including “all siblings and spouses”) in a statement to Page Six on Monday. Tracy Walder, a former CIA officer and FBI special agent, told Page Six of the methods used to exonerate her family: “They look at your cell phone data to determine if it matches where you were. They also use license plate…
Two days after Rupert Grint’s frank and perhaps sarcastic declaration – “Obviously I’m against[fascism]” – echoed through Potsdamer Platz and became a meme, Tricia Tuttle, head of the Berlin Film Festival, remains furious. Midway through his second run at the helm of the Berlinale, the combative festival director wasted no time in addressing the political storm that flared up on the opening day and quickly threatened to overshadow the film itself. “We’re kind of a lightning rod for political controversy,” she said in an interview with Variety. “It’s very tedious. It’s really difficult to make sure we get approval from…
Tom Keaveney has joined AMC Networks International in the UK as EVP and Managing Director. Participate from ad measurement service iSpot.tv. He previously served as president of 605, LLC, a data analytics company acquired by iSpot.tv. AMCNI-UK has strengthened its offering in recent years with linear brands such as ‘True Crime’ and ‘Legends’, which are operated in conjunction with Paramount through a joint venture. We also entered into FAST and AVOD partnerships with Virgin Media, Freely, 5 Stream and ITVX to expand our distribution strategy across multiple platforms. Mr Keaveney’s new role will be based in London, where he will…
Apple Martin has denied rumors on social media that she was expelled from school due to bullying. “Hello! I didn’t want to reply, but this story is completely false and is getting out of hand,” she wrote in a comment, which she reshared to her Instagram Stories on Monday. She went on to clarify that she had never been expelled from school specifically for “bullying.” “I totally understand that people don’t like me and that’s okay! The internet is a place where people can share their opinions. But this rumor is completely untrue. I’m not that type of person and…
The shortest and scariest movie of the year has arrived. You can watch it now. Dead Grandma, written and directed by Rachel Kemp and Nick Toti, is set to premiere at the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival in Los Angeles, but Variety readers can sneak a peek at the short below. Kemp and Toti made the horror sensation viral last year with the indie film “It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This.” The pair promised that the film would never be made available for home viewing, despite the intense reaction it received during festival slots and independent screenings. The idea for…
For the first time, non-English titles account for the majority of Netflix’s original TV season releases, with Korean content emerging as the platform’s fastest-growing category, according to new research from Ampere Analysis. According to the company’s findings, 52% of original TV seasons released by Netflix in 2025 will be non-English, exceeding the majority threshold for the first time and up from 49% in 2024. This figure represents the highest annual share ever. In movies, the change is less pronounced, with non-English titles accounting for 44% of released movies. Korean originals saw the biggest year-over-year increase, rising from 12% of non-English…
Barack and Michelle Obama enjoyed a night out with their daughter Sasha during NBA All-Star Weekend. Michelle and Barack’s family, including their eldest daughter Malia Obama, 27, sat courtside for the big game at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., on Feb. 15, according to a joint Instagram post from Michelle and Barack on Sunday. The 62-year-old former first lady wore a black jacket and dark blue pants and sat next to her husband, who wore a dark blue jacket over a black T-shirt and gray jeans. Sasha Obama joined her parents, Barack and Michelle, at the NBA All-Star Game…
Sam Mendes and Chloé Zhao shared a touching moment after a screening of their film Hamnet in London on Sunday night, as they faced the “emotional cost” of being a director. Mendes is one of the producers of “Hamnet,” which has been nominated for eight Academy Awards and 11 BAFTAs, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film stars Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare and Jesse Buckley as his wife Agnes, and follows a couple as they cope with the loss of their only son. Mendes, who is currently in the middle of filming the four-picture Beatles movie, which also…
Sweden’s Platform Productions, the makers of Ruben Østlund’s Palme d’Or-winning films “Triangle of Sorrow” and “The Square,” has entered into a co-production partnership with Norway’s Motleys for the psychological thriller series “En Telefon Ringer Mitt i Natten.” The four-part project, which marks the platform’s first foray into television fiction, has been selected as a co-pro series for the Berlin Co-Production Market and will be pitched to commissioning editors, distributors and series investors looking for early export drama on February 17th. Produced and directed by platform partner Mikkel Sy Karlsson, The Phone Rings at Midnight is in development with support from…