This week’s cover story: Sex, Love and War: How the Racy Gay Epic ‘La Bola Negra’ Could Win Netflix’s First Best Picture Oscar wp.me/pc8uak-1lHWzz

Jon Stewart was back behind the desk of “The Daily Show” Monday night and went all in on Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron — but not before cracking a joke about his recent renewal. Kicking off the show, Stewart introduced guest David Corn, “who you know the Native Americans used to refer to as David Maize,” he said. “And they’ve just pulled our renewal! I’m sorry.” variety.com/2026/tv/news/jon…

Anurag Kashyap and Vasan Bala Present Mumbai Cab Thriller ‘Aakhri Ride’ for Halloween Release (EXCLUSIVE) variety.com/2026/film/news/a…

I was happy to write a little something about my friend and colleague Richard Riehle for Variety.

Judi Dench says Tom Hooper's "Cats" film was a "waste" of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "goodwill and talent": “Oh God, I can’t bear it – and [Lloyd Webber] had waited so long for it to be made. What a waste of all that goodwill and talent... I understand the critics were rather hostile to the film. I never saw the final cut so I can’t judge. All I’ll say is nobody sets out to give a poor performance or make a bad film. You do your best, offer something up and hope that people will get on board and join the party.” variety.com/2026/film/news/j…

Jon Stewart Jokes Skydance Has ‘Pulled Our Renewal’ Before Slamming JD Vance, Trump and Emmanuel Macron variety.com/2026/tv/news/jon…

Jaafar Jackson says he's "more than ready" to start filming the "Michael" sequel: "I haven’t been told anything concrete, but whatever decision is made, I’m more than ready to get back into it and excited for where that goes. I haven’t been told a date or anything solid yet. As far as my schedule, it’s open." variety.com/2026/film/awards…

Judi Dench Says Panned ‘Cats’ Film Was a 'Waste’ of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Goodwill and Talent' variety.com/2026/film/news/j…

Why Daisy Edgar-Jones Listened to Dolly Parton to Prep for ‘Sense and Sensibility’ variety.com/2026/film/news/d…

Disney will air a “Star Wars”-themed animated telecast of Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027: • Titled “Star Wars Funday Football,” the broadcast will use NFL player-tracking technology to recreate every play of the game in real time, transforming NFL players into animated avatars • C-3PO will play a major role, with other “Star Wars” characters making appearances throughout the game • The broadcast will air on Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney XD wp.me/pc8uak-1lHYyq

Why ‘Office Space’ Actor Richard Riehle Was the Quintessential Actor’s Actor (Guest Column) variety.com/2026/film/people…

'Star Wars' Comes to 2027 Super Bowl With Animated 'Alterna-Cast' for Disney Channel, XD, Disney+ variety.com/2026/tv/news/sta…

Ann Hornaday, the longtime film critic at The Washington Post, died Sunday at her home in Baltimore following a battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. She was 66. variety.com/2026/film/people…

Ann Hornaday, Longtime Washington Post Film Critic and Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Dies at 66 variety.com/2026/film/people…

Confirmed by @ByClaytonDavis: A24 will officially be campaigning YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING for best supporting actress ... plus best picture, editing, cinematography, production design and more. variety.com/2026/film/awards…

What if the first documentary nominated for best picture goes all the way to the top prize? A few studios are trying to frame the race as David vs. Goliath regarding how they can possibly topple Christopher Nolan’s billion-dollar sensation “The Odyssey.” What if this is actually Odysseus vs. Elizabeth Holmes? variety.com/2026/film/awards… via @variety

Must-read from @MattDonnelly on the firing of Netflix film boss Dan Lin. Plus, scoop on Lin and Greta Gerwig's falling out over "Narnia" during a Zoom call earlier this year. Lin was then pulled off the movie. variety.com/2026/film/news/n…

Let's talk about Dan and Greta and Ted and Bela and Scott.

Netflix fired film boss Dan Lin because he could not find the balance between streaming titles and theatrical release experiments, sources say. Lin and Greta Gerwig did clash over the upcoming "Narnia" movie, but sources say the incident is not directly what led to his firing. On a Zoom call earlier this year, Lin is said to have been “dismissive” to Gerwig regarding the progress of the "Narnia" movie, which carries a $250 million budget. Word traveled fast around Netflix that the meeting had gone south. Soon after, Lin disappeared from the film, per sources, and film VP Doug Belgrad stepped in as the primary Netflix exec overseeing the project (until, of course, he was laid off last week). variety.com/2026/film/news/n…

Why Netflix Fired Dan Lin (and the Truth About His Tension With Greta Gerwig Over 'Narnia') variety.com/2026/film/news/n…