Cooper Hoffman, Kathryn Newton Series ‘Durango’ Greenlit at Hulu as Merritt Wever, Mason Gooding and Abbey Lee Join Cast

Variety - Oct 15, 2026

“Durango,” Eliza Clarke’s Hulu drama pilot starring Cooper Hoffman and Kathryn Newton, has been picked up to series. In addition, Merritt Wever, Mason Gooding and Abbey Lee have joined the cast. The logline for the series reads, “Mikey (Hoffman) is a ski bum townie chasing a buzz. Bunny (Newton) is a homeschooled runaway working as […]

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Samuel L. Jackson’s ‘Tulsa King’ Spinoff ‘Frisco King’ Gets Premiere Date & First Teaser!

Oct 15, 2026

Samuel L. Jackson’s ‘Tulsa King’ Spinoff ‘Frisco King’ Gets Premiere Date & First Teaser!

Samuel L. Jackson is taking over a new town! Paramount+ has revealed the premiere date and first teaser for Frisco […] The post Samuel L. Jackson’s ‘Tulsa King’ Spinoff ‘Frisco King’ Gets Premiere Date & First Teaser! appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.

How ‘Hollywood Arts’ Incorporates the OG ‘Victorious’ Cast – and Leaves the Door Open for Future Appearances

Oct 15, 2026

How ‘Hollywood Arts’ Incorporates the OG ‘Victorious’ Cast – and Leaves the Door Open for Future Appearances

"Everyone has an open invite," Netflix series star Daniella Monet tells TheWrap The post How ‘Hollywood Arts’ Incorporates the OG ‘Victorious’ Cast – and Leaves the Door Open for Future Appearances appeared first on TheWrap.

‘Odd Man In’ Trailer: Director Matt Nadel Tells Story Of Gay Rights Pioneer Who Turned His Back On The Movement

Oct 15, 2026

‘Odd Man In’ Trailer: Director Matt Nadel Tells Story Of Gay Rights Pioneer Who Turned His Back On The Movement

EXCLUSIVE: In 1951, a man named Donald Webster Cory published The Homosexual in America, “one of the first nonfiction accounts of gay life in the United States,” and a surprise bestseller. But who was the author really and why, after writing a book of such profound importance to gay people, did he turn his back […]

Comcast Donated $7.5 Million for Donald Trump’s Lavish New White House Ballroom

Oct 15, 2026

Comcast Donated $7.5 Million for Donald Trump’s Lavish New White House Ballroom

Comcast forked out $7.5 million to help fund President Donald Trump’s new 90,000-square-foot gold-plated ballroom and event space, with the company among the 57 corporate donors to the project. Total donations to the new ballroom, which is being built on the site of the White House’s East Wing, have come to $330 million, according to […]

‘Women and War,’ About Ukrainian Women Undergoing Trauma Therapy, Acquired by Rise and Shine World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Oct 15, 2026

‘Women and War,’ About Ukrainian Women Undergoing Trauma Therapy, Acquired by Rise and Shine World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Rise and Shine World Sales has secured international rights to Elwira Niewiera’s documentary “Women and War,” which follows four Ukrainian women, all survivors of war crimes, undergoing trauma therapy in the Ukrainian mountains. The film is set to world premiere in the Main Competition at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam, taking place Nov. 12-22. “Women […]

Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts Has Blood Clot in Leg That Has ‘Moved,’ Won’t Play in October 18 NFL Game

Oct 15, 2026

Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts Has Blood Clot in Leg That Has ‘Moved,’ Won’t Play in October 18 NFL Game

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had been injured with a calf issue, and now, his team has revealed he actually has […] The post Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts Has Blood Clot in Leg That Has ‘Moved,’ Won’t Play in October 18 NFL Game appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.

CNN And Google To Partner On AI “Experimental Features”

Oct 15, 2026

CNN And Google To Partner On AI “Experimental Features”

CNN said that it had reached a multi-year partnership with Google to experiment with AI products using the network’s content. The network “will provide enhanced content rights enabling experimental features in Google products to help explore how generative AI can further drive engaged audiences across CNN’s journalism,” per an announcement. The terms of the agreement […]

The Artisans Who Played Key Roles in Making Sure ‘The Odyssey’ Sailed Smoothly

Oct 15, 2026

The Artisans Who Played Key Roles in Making Sure ‘The Odyssey’ Sailed Smoothly

Costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, production designer Ruth De Jong and editor Jennifer Lame are part of the team that helped bring Christopher Nolan’s sprawling adaptation of “The Odyssey” to the big screen. These talented trio will be honored with the Variety Creative Collaborators Award at the Middleburg Film Festival on Oct. 16. It was a […]

Ben Affleck Says Bullying ‘Digger’ Will Only Lead Studios to Make More ‘S—ty Homogenized Movies’: Don’t ‘Punish Movies That Take Risks’

Oct 15, 2026

Ben Affleck Says Bullying ‘Digger’ Will Only Lead Studios to Make More ‘S—ty Homogenized Movies’: Don’t ‘Punish Movies That Take Risks’

Ben Affleck is the latest celebrity to stick up for Tom Cruise’s “Digger” amid its disastrous box office run, but he’s doing so by warning moviegoers what exactly their trashing of the movie will result in. Mainly, publicly bashing “Digger” will only lead the major Hollywood studios to make “shitty” movies that don’t stand out […]

Jocelyn Bioh Tackles Beauty Standards in ‘School Girls’

Oct 15, 2026

Jocelyn Bioh Tackles Beauty Standards in ‘School Girls’

Jocelyn Bioh’s “School Girls; or The African Mean Girls Play” has audiences laughing, but also wrestles with weighty topics like colorism.

Netflix Layoffs: Unscripted Casting & Development Execs Impacted

Oct 15, 2026

Netflix Layoffs: Unscripted Casting & Development Execs Impacted

The layoffs this week at Netflix that saw it cut 1,000 jobs or around 6% of its workforce, have also hit the streamer’s unscripted TV division. Deadline understands that a number of executives in its unscripted casting and development teams have been impacted by the cuts. They include Amy Cohen, Rich Leist and Annie Roberts. […]

Jack O’Connell, Sandra Hüller, Taron Egerton, George MacKay, Rosalind Eleazar, Florian Zeller and More Celebrate London Film Festival at Variety Dinner

Oct 15, 2026

Jack O’Connell, Sandra Hüller, Taron Egerton, George MacKay, Rosalind Eleazar, Florian Zeller and More Celebrate London Film Festival at Variety Dinner

Marking the awards season kickoff, a starry crowd of filmmakers and talent including Jack O’Connell and Danny Boyle (“Ink”), Sandra Hüller (“Rose”), Taron Egerton (“Everybody Wants to F*ck Me”), Rosalind Eleazer (“Misty Green”), Billie Piper (“Elsinore”), Gemma Chan (“Josephine”) and Florian Zeller (“Bunker”) turned up at Variety‘s intimate yet glamorous dinner at Soho Mews House […]

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