Jeff Gaspin is exiting his role as Netflix‘s VP of unscripted series after a little more than two years, Variety has confirmed. The former NBC Universal Television Entertainment chairman first took the job in February 2024, reporting to Netflix VP of nonfiction series Brandon Riegg. Gaspin is set to depart the position on July 1; … Read more
Advertising giant Havas acquired a majority stake in Archrival, a U.S.-based youth-culture and experiential activation agency, aiming to augment the capabilities of its Havas Play branded content and experiential marketing unit. The company said the Archrival acquisition expands Havas Play’s offering across sports marketing, live experiences, branded partnerships, creator engagement and experiential activation. Archrival’s clients … Read more
Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Tracy Morgan will receive the inaugural Flip Wilson Award at the 8th annual AAFCA TV Honors ceremony. The new prize, a press release explains, recognizes individuals whose “comedic artistry and cultural impact” continue the legacy of the groundbreaking entertainer and television pioneer Flip Wilson, who became a household name in the … Read more
In the weeks leading up to Jan. 6, 2021, Senate Republican leaders knew that Donald Trump was pressuring their members to reject certification of Joe Biden’s victory, but they pleaded with GOP senators to discard the outgoing president’s wishes. In fact, Senate Republican leaders told members there wasn’t even any point in trying, since the … Read more
The film was inspired by band’s early days before Dookie came out They could be the “Anal O.G. Dogs” or they could be the “Analog Dogs,” but either way doesn’t matter since these teens got the improbable opportunity to open for Green Day on New Year’s Eve based on a demo tape. That’s the gist … Read more
Homer Gere, Ellen Barkin, Willem Dafoe and Michael Douglas have joined the cast of Oliver Stone‘s “White Lies.” It marks a reunion between Douglas and Stone, who collaborated on “Wall Street,” as well as between Dafoe and Stone, who worked together on “Platoon” and “Born on the Fourth of July.” Yvonne Chapman will also be … Read more
President Donald Trump is enthralled with the Ultimate Fighting Championship staging an event at the White House on his birthday this weekend—in effect his present to himself, since he came up with the idea. We have the details on both the anticipated lobbying, as well as the fighting. Lobbying by the Octagon While the White … Read more
Intili has held positions at MK2 Films, Kindred Spirit, Animal Kingdom and FilmNation Entertainment, where they began their career as an assistant. Stints as an executive producer gave Intili the confidence to produce full-time. Based in New York, Intili produced Ben Mullinkosson’s documentary “The Last Year of Darkness” and Lucio Castro’s romantic drama “After This Death.” They also produced Jane Schoenbrun’s … Read more
Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman embark on quite the boundary-pushing relationship in the first trailer for director Gregg Araki‘s irreverent sex comedy “I Want Your Sex.” Featuring everything from ball gags, whips, strap-ons to a threesome gone widely wrong, “I Want Your Sex” follows an assured artist (Wilde) who begins a sadomasochistic relationship with her … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The contract dispute between DirecTV and The E.W. Scripps Company has continued into June, with DirecTV subscribers in almost 40 markets across the country still without access to local Scripps-owned stations. The blackout has … Read more