Krishan Bhatia to Exit NBCU Ad Sales
Krishan Bhatia, a key architect of NBCUniversal’s recent forays into new kinds of advertising revenue, is leaving the company, and has informed his direct reports of his decision to exit […]
Scopely CEO Says Gaming Is a ‘Forever Business,’ Collaborating with Monopoly, Mattel and Mr. Beast
In an industry on track to drive around $400 billion in revenue this year, it might seem fine for gaming companies to let go of the reins every now and […]
Why Securing Cardi B’s ‘WAP’ Was Important to ‘Dumb Money’s’ Storytelling
The song most important to Craig Gillespie’s storytelling in “Dumb Money” is Cardi B’s 2020 hit, “WAP.” Set in 2021, the film follows a group of common-man stock traders who […]
Southern Comedian Duo Trae Crowder and Corey Ryan Forrester On Their New Book and World Travels
Trae Crowder and Corey Ryan Forrester share a lot in common, starting with both being stand-up comedians from the South. They both got big boosts in their careers after posting […]
Pop Singer Slayyyter on Her ‘Disgusting’ Album ‘Starf—–,’ Walking Around Hollywood Naked for Video: ‘I Understand Why People Are Nudists’
She’s not just Hollywood’s new mistress — Slayyyter is officially Hollywood’s “Starfucker.” One of pop music’s best-kept secrets, Slayyyter has been chasing new levels of stardom since 2018 when the […]
Industry Leaders Talk Technology and Business Innovation — and When It’s Better to Be a Fast Follower
The “Breakthrough Tech – Media Trendsetters” panel at Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit brought together industry leaders Vibol Hou, EVP and chief technology officer of Paramount Streaming; Shalini Govil-Pai, VP […]
Rick Cordella Takes Reins at NBC Sports
Rick Cordella is taking the field for NBC Sports. The executive, who has been enmeshed in developing streaming products for NBCUniversal, has been named president of NBC Sports at a […]
Lizzo, Sylvia Rhone, Keke Palmer and More Honored at Black Music Action Coalition Gala 2023
The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) celebrated its third annual awards gala at the Beverly Hilton last night in Los Angeles. Throughout the evening, the collective, which formed in 2020 […]
Michael Cera’s Deleted ‘Barbie’ Scene Was Inspired by ‘Jaws’: Greta Gerwig ‘Could Not Stop Laughing’
“Barbie” cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto says he shot “so many scenes” for the Greta Gerwig blockbuster “that didn’t end up in the movie” — including a scene inspired by Steven Spielberg’s […]
Angus Cloud Remembered by Director of His Upcoming Feature: ‘It’s Not Even My Film Anymore, It’s Really for Him’
If you can’t take it with you when you go, then where does it end up? Daniel Brown thought a lot about this before making his upcoming film “Your Lucky […]