By Todd Spangler
With the 2016 U.S. presidential election heading down the home stretch, MTV is launching a digital series covering political news pitched at younger Americans, “The Racket,” featuring MTV News…
By Maane Khatchatourian
Chelsea Handler does some E! bashing in the May cover story for Fast Company. The comedian is no stranger to criticizing her former network, which aired her late-night talk show “Chelsea Lately” for…
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By Brian Lowry
CW has enjoyed such an admirable run with its recent development that the network was probably overdue for a genuine clunker. And it gets one, big-time, with "Containment," a thoroughly uninspired…
By Dave McNary
Jon M. Chu is returning to the director’s chair for Lionsgate’s “Now You See Me 3,” Variety has learned exclusively. The studio struck a deal with Chu nearly two months before it releases his “Now…
By Elsa Keslassy
PARIS– Philippe de Chauveron, whose comedy “Serial (Bad) Weddings” was a box office mega-hit, will team up with French film studio SND on “Pleeeeeze,” another high-concept, culture-clash laffer…
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By Leo Barraclough
LONDON — U.K. commercial broadcaster ITV has commissioned a second season of its hit family drama "The Durrells" after airing just two episodes of the first run. The series, produced by Sid Gentle…
By Patrick Frater
The value of the online video sector in Asia Pacific is set to swell, according to regional media consultancy Media Partners Asia.
By Laura Prudom
This post contains spoilers for “Outlander” Season 2, Episode 2, titled “Not in Scotland Anymore.” To refresh your memory on the Season 2 premiere and Claire and Jamie’s run-in with Le Comte St…
By John Hopewell
MADRID – "Narcos" director José Padilha will reteam with I.S. streaming ginat Netflix on a yet-to-be-titled Brazilian Netflix original series, charting the Lava Jato (Car Wash) criminal corruption…
By Elsa Keslassy and Peter Debruge
There are no American features to be found in Critics' Week at this year's Cannes Film Festival, as the parallel section once again privileges French productions.
By Elizabeth Wagmeister
Calvin Harris brought out Rihanna during his Sunday night performance at Coachella. Rihanna, who wasn’t scheduled to appear, surprised the thousands in the crowd, performing her hit song “We Found…