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'My Father's Kora,' about an Afro-German trans man traveling to Dakar to fix his father's kora, world premieres at Locarno's Open Doors.

"The Big Bang Theory" star Melissa Rauch made her surprise first appearance on 'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe' -- and it was a big one.

On today's 'Daily Variety' podcast, Variety's Corbin Bolies reports on the buzz coming out of the AI4 conference in Las Vegas.

"Michael Jackson 2" could start filming soon.

The U.K.'s decision to clear Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has been welcomed by European industry players.

'Michael' helped Lionsgate's movie division turn in a profit of $105 million in the June 2026 quarter. Overall revenue rose 48% and the studio narrowed net loss to $28.8 million.

Peter Katsis, who over the course of a 35-year career managed Backstreet Boys, Korn, Morrissey, Limp Bizkit, Ministry and more, has died. He was 69.

Morgan Freeman says it's worth acting in a movie with a so-so script if the money offer is good.

Be For Films has acquired the international sales rights to Ione Hernández Sáenz's "Sisters," ahead of the premiere at Toronto Film Festival.

Nielsen to Acquire DoubleVerify in Bid to Augment Digital Measurement ...