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Dreamworks Animation’s latest film “The Wild Robot” impacted composer Kris Bowers in ways he did not expect. Director Chris Sanders called on Bowers to write the music for the animated feature about a robot named Roz (voiced by Lupita Nyong’o) marooned on an uninhabited island. “From the beginning, Chris told me he was going to […]

“The Rainmaker” series adaptation at USA Network has added Wade Briggs in a series regular role, Variety has learned exclusively. Based on the John Grisham novel of the same name, the show was picked up at the basic cabler back in June. Briggs will appear alongside previously announced cast member Milo Callaghan, John Slattery, Madison […]

Nielsen’s efforts to introduce new elements to its audience-measurement technology are gaining steam, despite the concerns of executives at some of the TV networks on which it keeps tabs. Nielsen on Thursday worked to show that some of the new features it wants to introduce to its products were on track to being ready for […]

Marketed from the outset as “Devara: Part 1,” the latest Telugu action offering featuring “RRR” co-lead N. T. Rama Rao Jr. (or Junior NTR) is both incomplete and overlong. It relies heavily on the superstar’s charisma — to the point of casting him in two roles — but director Koratala Siva seldom imbues his pirate […]

Although the next generation of gaming consoles aren’t here yet, Sony just announced the new PlayStation 5 Pro — a new console that boasts improved and detailed graphics, silky smooth motion for gaming and deeper immersion for all PS5 games. Priced at $699.99, the Sony PS5 Pro is now available for pre-order with release on Friday, […]

As expansive and inviting as its picturesque New Zealand landscapes, a joyous sense of adventure shines through in Ant Timpson’s “Bookworm,” a delightfully quirky father-daughter adventure with the perfect blend of childlike wonder and grown-up bite. It’s a charming escapade that brings Taika Waititi’s “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” to mind — in that, “Bookworm” is […]