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Will TikTok find a way to remain legal in the U. S. under a new ownership structure? A range of possible new owners for TikTok in the U. S. — including MrBeast, Elon Musk and Oracle founder Larry Ellison — have emerged as a federal law banning TikTok in the country went into effect this Sunday, Jan.

For the first time since 2022, this year’s South by Southwest Film & Television Festival does not overlap with the Oscars — which seems to have given SXSW curators a richer field to pull from, as the 2025 lineup has no shortage of buzzy titles and stars. Running from March 7-15, the festival will feature […]

Multihouse and Bond Companies have announced MultiCon, a wildfire benefit for United Way of Greater Los Angeles. The day-long celebration of community, set for Feb. 22 at The Preserve L. A., aims to raise vital funds for the recovery of Los Angeles in the wake of devastating wildfires. The first batch of celebrity guests donating their […]

Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris and Tosin Cole are taking on the lead roles in the highly-anticipated film adaptation of “Children of Blood and Bone.” Gina Prince-Bythewood is directing the action fantasy film, based on Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel, for Paramount Pictures. The studio has also dated the film for release on Jan.

Ahead of Super Bowl LIX in Feb., there are only two more games left in the NFL Playoffs. While the AFC Championship game will find its viewers, the NFC Championship is the one to watch since last year’s game was one of the most-watched primetime TV programs of 2024. The NFL playoff game (San Francisco […]

“Suits LA” has added three new guest stars. Variety has learned exclusively that Patton Oswalt, Brian Baumgartner, and Enrico Colantoni are all set to appear in the first season of the NBC legal drama. All three will play a version of themselves. The trio join previously announced guest stars like Maggie Grace, Matt Letscher, Sofia […]