Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick are back in the new “Trolls Band Together” movie trailer, which is the third installment in the animated musical franchise. The film, due to be released on Nov. 17, is “chock full of surprises, music, new worlds and new characters,” says director Walt Dohrn. The “Trolls” family is also adding…
‘How I Met Your Father’ Producer Explains Crafting Less Crass Barney for Neil Patrick Harris’ Return: ‘A Lot Has Changed’ Since ‘HIMYM’
Warning: This story contains spoilers from “Daddy,” the Season 2A finale of “How I Met Your Father,” now streaming on Hulu. Is Barney Stinson really a changed man? Well, he’s trying to be! During Tuesday’s “How I Met Your Father” Season 2A finale, Sophie (Hilary Duff) sneaks away from Robert (John Corbett) when she thinks…
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Shoots to Top of U.K. Box Office
Lionsgate’s “John Wick: Chapter 4” shot its way to the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office with a £5.3 million ($6.5 million) opening weekend, according to numbers released by Comscore. In its second weekend, Warner Bros.’ “Shazam! Fury Of The Gods” collected £1.09 million in second place for a total of £4.09 million….
Jeannette Walls’ Historical Fiction Novel ‘Hang the Moon’ Gets Adaptation From Tomorrow Studios
Tomorrow Studios has acquired adaptations rights to Jeannette Walls’ acclaimed novel “Hang the Moon,” and will develop it as a TV series, Variety has learned exclusively. The novel tells the story of Sallie Kincaid, daughter of the distinguished Duke Kincaid. After an accident with her stepbrother in years past, Sallie becomes an outcast in her…
Ryan Seacrest & Mark Consuelos Champion Kelly Ripa’s 22-Year Daytime Dynasty
When Ryan Seacrest announced he’d be leaving “Live! With Kelly and Ryan,” at least three people were very concerned: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ children. Ripa and Consuelos’ two adult sons and daughter have grown up in front of America. They’ve also grown up with Seacrest, who Ripa jokes is known as “Uncle Cool” in…
Taskovski Films Picks Up ‘Fauna’ Ahead of Visions du Réel and Hot Docs Premieres (EXCLUSIVE)
London-based sales outfit Taskovski Films has boarded Spanish documentary “Fauna,” soon to premiere at Visions du Réel and Hot Docs. Pau Faus directs, while Sergi Camerón produces for Nanouk Films. Faus, Cameron and Julia R. Aymar are also credited as writers. In the film, set on the outskirts of Barcelona, two realities collide as an…
Ertz, Smith return to USWNT squad vs. Ireland
The returns of Julie Ertz and NWSL MVP Sophia Smith highlight the United States women’s roster for a pair of upcoming friendlies against Ireland.
‘Snabba Cash’ Creator Jesper Ganslandt Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)
Writer-director Jesper Ganslandt has signed with CAA for representation. Ganslandt made his debut with “Falkenberg Farewell” in 2006. The coming-of-age film followed a group of friends who grew up in the titular town of Falkenberg and spend a last summer there before moving to the big city. The film debuted at Venice and had a…
‘Succession’ Season 4 Premieres to Record 2.3 Million Viewers, Beats Previous Series High by 33%
The Roy kids may still be at war with their father, but at least they’ve got the support of the viewing public. The Season 4 premiere brought in 2.3 million viewers on Sunday. This number comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of the episode’s linear viewers on HBO’s cable channel and Warner Bros. Discovery’s…
Big Media Signs on as Exclusive Global Distribution Partner for RCTV International for Telenovelas and Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
New York-based conglomerate Big Media has signed with RCTV International Corp. to become the exclusive distribution partner to parent company RCTV’s catalog for FAST and AVOD platforms worldwide. Under the terms of the agreement, Big Media will distribute over 7,000 hours of telenovelas to streaming platforms around the world. It will also serve as the…