Rather than chasing sequels and reboots, Netflix is betting its 2026 film strategy on a massive investment in original storytelling and a renewed focus on the theatrical comedy. The streaming giant’s need for original content is one of the main reasons Netflix fought fiercely to acquire Warner Bros. But even after losing the bid to…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. NCAA March Madness games starts on Thursday, Mar. 19 with the top 68 teams in college basketball competing for the 2026 National Championship. The tournament ends on Monday, Apr. 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium…
Kevin Spacey has agreed a settlement with three men who accused him of sexual assault, according to multiple reports. The civil case was due to go to trial in London later this year but has been frozen due to the settlement, which did not disclose figure or reveal further details. One of the accusers, Ruari…
Italy’s The Open Reel has picked up international sales rights to Daniel Nolasco’s Brazilian hybrid feature “Little Tragedies” (“Pequenas tragédias”), winner last week of the Malaga Festival’s WIP Ibero-América Award. The film collected a €5,000 ($5,752) cash prize at MAFIZ, Málaga’s industry hub, during the festival’s 29th edition, held March 6-15. Written and directed by…
It’s a Sin creator Russell T. Davies is reviving his hit Channel 4 and HBO drama with British synth pop duo Pet Shop Boys. The group have teamed with dance studio Rambert and festival producer Glyn Fussell on a contemporary dance reimagining of It’s a Sin, which will debut in Manchester. Davies is exec producing…
The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over music videos in which he used home security footage to mock their raid of his home. “We did it, America! Yeah, we did it! Freedom of speech! Right on! Right on!” the 51-year-old rapper, born Joseph Foreman,…
San Jose-native Jasmine V (real name Jasmine Marie Villegas) was only 16 years old when she was the bowling and break-dancing love interest in Justin Bieber‘s “Baby” music video back in 2010. Since Jasmine V’s debut, the Biebs’ “Baby” vid has racked up over three billion views on YouTube. Jasmine now has two baby, baby, babies (ohhh) of…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. With the first tournament in Africa of the season, the 2026 LIV Golf South Africa tees off starting on Thursday, Mar. 19 and goes until Sunday, Mar. 22 at Club at Steyn City in…
Indonesian streamer Vision+ will eventually merge with the country’s free-to-air channel RCTI, creating a new all-consuming platform for local audiences, a Vision+ executive confirmed this afternoon at Filmart in Hong Kong. Omar Giri Calliappan, COO of the OTT division at Indonesia’s Vision+, told an audience this morning at Filmart that a merger between the two…
Josh Duggar’s Brother Straight-Faced in Mugshot After Child Sex Abuse Arrest Published March 18, 2026 9:54 PM PDT “19 Kids and Counting” star Joseph Duggar — the brother of Josh Duggar — is looking serious in his newly released mugshot for his arrest for alleged child sex abuse. TMZ obtained his booking photo from his arrest…
