Comment on 'Hobbit' films to be made in New Zealand

When “Virgin River” showrunner Patrick Sean Smith chose to expand to the universe with a prequel, he knew the casting had to be right. Luckily, he found Jessica Rothe and Callum Kerr to take on the roles of Mel’s parents, Sarah Jensen and Everett Reed. “It was a search. It was always the plan that […]

SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 12, Episode 12 of “The Masked Singer,” “Finale: Champion Is Crowned,” which aired Wednesday, December 18 on Fox. Although we’ve come to the end of the road, we can’t let go. On this one sweet day, Motownphilly’s back again: Boyz II Men (as the Buffalo) won Season 12 of […]

Longtime ABC News star George Stephanopoulos has reached a new deal that will keep him at ABC News and as an anchor on “Good Morning America” for the near term. The news should end speculation that the well-paid Stephanopolous was on his way out as the Disney-owned network, along with every news organization, looks to […]

Who said kids weren’t interested in movies anymore? According to the National Association of Theatre Owners’ new report “The Strength of Theatrical Moviegoing,” Gen Z remains enthusiastic about movies: among 10-24 year-olds, going to see a movie on opening weekend was the #1 preferred activity, regardless of time and money.

Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan may both have two films each vying for awards contention this year in Chalamet’s “A Complete Unknown” and “Dune: Part Two” and Ronan’s “The Outrun” and “Blitz,” but the pair took the time to reunite in London to discuss two films they appeared in together at the earlier stages of […]

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]