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Aamir Khan to Celebrate 25 Years of ‘Lagaan’ at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Curtain Raiser (EXCLUSIVE)
Actor and producer Aamir Khan will attend a special Melbourne screening of “Lagaan” on July 9 to mark the film’s 25th anniversary, kicking off the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne’s (IFFM) 17th edition a month ahead of the festival’s main dates. The 17th edition of IFFM will run from Aug. 13-23. The curtain raiser will…
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‘Persona’ Live-Action TV Adaptation in the Works at Netflix, 21 Laps & Story Kitchen to Produce (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix is developing a live-action series based on the “Persona” video game franchise, Variety has learned from sources. Christopher Monfette is attached to write the adaptation in addition to serving as executive producer and showrunner. Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, and Robert Atwood of 21 Laps will also executive produce along with Dmitri M. Johnson, Michael…
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Director Carl Rinsch Sentenced to 30 Months in Netflix Fraud Case After Keanu Reeves and Attorneys Cite Mental Health Struggles
Carl Rinsch, the director of “47 Ronin,” was sentenced Monday to 30 months in federal prison, receiving half of the government’s recommended sentence after Judge Jed Rakoff considered evidence of his mental health struggles from Keanu Reeves and other character witnesses. In December, a jury convicted Rinsch of wire fraud and money laundering charges after…
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LISTEN: Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Stumbles, ‘Toy Story 5’ Flexes and ‘Michael’ Hits a Milestone; Why Comcast is Splitting NBCUniversal and Sky From Cable
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Jack Dunn breaks down a rough weekend for “Supergirl” and a big frame for “Toy Story 5” and “Michael.” And Todd Spangler explains why Comcast is hauling out the corporate meat cleaver to separate NBCUniversal and Sky from the core Comcast cable…
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What’s Coming to Disney+ in July 2026
Disney+ is heading into July with a packed lineup of premieres, returning favorites and major live sports. July kicks off with “Disney Celebrates America,” a 24-hour special in honor of the Fourth of July. ESPN broadcasts begin early, including Wimbledon games and, later in the month, WNBA games. On the entertainment side, new and returning…
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Two Members of New Order Step Away From Touring ‘Due to Personal Health Reasons’
New Order announced Monday that Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert will not be joining their show at Primavera in Chile in November “due to personal health reasons.” “Circumstances make it impossible,” the band said in an Instagram post. That leaves frontman Bernard Sumner as the only original member of the seminal post-punk band who will…
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Stephen Poliakoff to Return to Major TV Drama With Epic Historic Political Thriller ‘The Order’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Stephen Poliakoff, the acclaimed multi-BAFTA and Emmy-winning writer, is set to return to large-scale television with the newly-announce “The Order,” an international political thriller set in the months leading up to and during the The Great Siege of Malta in 1565. The eight-part series was announced by Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech at the Mediterrane…
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James Norton to Play Hamlet in London West End Production Directed by Thomas Ostermeier
James Norton is set to play the title role in a new London West End production of “Hamlet,” directed and conceived by Thomas Ostermeier. Producers Wessex Grove and Gavin Kalin Productions are bringing the show to the West End in fall 2027. A theater and specific dates are yet to be confirmed. The staging will…
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Jesse Eisenberg on Turning Down Mark Zuckerberg Role in ‘The Social Reckoning’: ‘I’m Moving in Different Directions in My Life’
Jesse Eisenberg opened up to Variety about what it was like turning down the opportunity to return as Facebook mastermind Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Network” sequel, “The Social Reckoning.” “It’s an honor to speak to Aaron in any capacity, because he’s so articulate and charming and so bright,” Eisenberg told Variety at…
