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Oscar Winners Robert Downey Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph Continue 2024 Awards Run With Emmy Noms — Could They Win Both Prizes in One Year?
Robert Downey Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s remarkable awards run in 2024 continued with this morning’s Emmy nominations, where both performers earned nods. Randolph is nominated for guest actress in a comedy series thanks to her performance on Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” while Downey landed a nomination for supporting actor in a limited series for HBO’s “The Sympathizer.” Variety’s senior awards editor Clayton Davis currently lists Downey as the frontrunner to win the Emmy in his category.Armie Hammer Denies Robert Downey Jr. Paid for His Rehab, but Says Actor Gave Him Advice: 'Sit Down, Shut Up and Everything...
Creative Arts Emmys: ‘Shogun,’ ‘Masters of the Air’ and ‘Ripley’ Artisans Lead Nominations
Industry heavyweights Atticus Ross (“Shogun”), Michael Minkler (“Masters of the Air”) and Robert Elswit (“Ripley”) were among those who led the Creative Art Emmy nominations on Wednesday morning.Creative Arts Emmys Music Nominations: Hans Zimmer Lands Three Nods, Pasek & Paul Inch Closer to EGOT FX’s “Shogun” dominated the Emmy nominations Wednesday morning, landing 25 nods. The drama series based on James Clavell’s epic novel landed musician and composer Ross a nomination for music composition for a series while costume designer Carlos Rosario was also nominated. Speaking with Variety, Rosario explained how he created over 2300 designs for the series set in...
Lily Gladstone and Kali Reis Make Emmys History as First Indigenous Women Nominated for Acting
Indigenous actresses Lily Gladstone and Kali Reis have made history with their first Primetime Emmy nominations.Maya Rudolph Is Emmys MVP, 'The Simpsons' Gets a 'The Bear' Halo -- and Other Trivia From 2024's Nominations On Wednesday, Gladstone and Reis received nominations in the supporting actress in a limited series category for their roles in Hulu’s “Under the Bridge” and HBO/Max’s “True Detective: Night Country.” This major recognition marks the first time Indigenous women have been nominated for acting Emmys, and they are only the second and third Indigenous actors ever to be recognized in the 76-year history of the television...
Selena Gomez Finally Earns Emmy Nomination for Acting, Makes History Following Cannes Best Actress Win
Is this the year of Selena Gomez?'The Bear' Breaks Emmy Record for Comedy Series With 23 Nominations After a historic best actress win at the Cannes Film Festival for her turn in Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” which she shared with her castmates Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and Adriana Paz, the influential superstar of Hulu’s murder-mystery romp “Only Murders in the Building” just landed her first acting nomination for her role as the dry-witted Mabel Mora, a resident of the Upper West Side apartment building, the Arconia. Competing against Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”), Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”), Jean Smart (“Hacks”), Maya...
Emmy Nominations 2024: ‘Shogun’ Leads All Shows With 25 Nods, ‘The Bear’ Close Behind With 23
Emmy voters are paying attention. The Television Academy announced nominations for the 76th Emmys on Wednesday morning, and the announcement was filled with historic-making choices and several critically acclaimed names and titles that had been overdue for recognition. How to Watch the 2024 Emmy Nominations Online Leading the charge was FX’s “Shogun,” which scored a stunning 25 nominations (including limited series) and scored first-time acting nominations for stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai. It was an amazing morning for FX, which landed 93 noms all together — helped also by the record-breaking 23 nominations (the most in Emmy history) for its comedy...
James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Is ‘Getting Close’ to the End of Filming After Wrapping Six-Week Cleveland Shoot: ‘Still a Couple Weeks Left’
James Gunn announced on Threads that “Superman” is getting closer to the end of filming after the cast and crew wrapped a six-week shoot in Cleveland. The writer-director stressed that “we are not done shooting” and there’s “still a couple weeks left,” adding: “It’s a long shoot…but we’re getting close!!” Prior to Cleveland, Gunn and his “Superman” cast kicked off production in Atlanta. Christopher Reeve's Son Will Reeve to Appear in James Gunn's 'Superman' “Cleveland — today we are leaving you after six amazing weeks of shooting,” Gunn posted. “From the moment we first came here on a scout a tad...
Scarlett Johansson Says ‘I Don’t Hold a Grudge’ Against Disney After ‘Black Widow’ Legal Battle, Thinks OpenAI CEO Could Be a Marvel Villain: ‘Maybe With a Robotic Arm’
Scarlett Johansson recently spoke to The New York Times and said she has no grudge against Disney after their legal battle over the release of her Marvel movie “Black Widow.” The two parties became legal adversaries when Disney opted to release “Black Widow” in theaters and on streaming via Disney+ Premier Access amid the pandemic in July 2021. Johansson’s contract contained a stipulation that “Black Widow” be released exclusively in theaters, so she sued the studio as moving the film to Disney+ would result in forgoing millions of dollars in backend compensation.'Fly Me to the Moon' Star Channing Tatum Recalls...
WPP’s GroupM Names Brian Lesser Global CEO
Brian Lesser, a veteran Madison Avenue operative who has worked in senior media-investment roles on both sides of the table, is returning to WPP’s large GroupM media firm as its global CEO, one of the most influential roles in guiding how advertisers’ money flows.GroupM Aims to Boost Ad Spend on Women's Sports in TV Upfront Lesser succeeds Christian Juhl, who is stepping down after five years in the role and will take a new position with WPP as president of corporate development. Lesser takes the helm as some parts of the GroupM operation have come under scrutiny, with a parade of executives...
These Top-Rated Drone Cameras Are as Low as $30 With These Prime Day Deals
Many of the most top-rated drone camera brands, such as DJI and Holy Stone, have seen huge price slashes this week for Prime Day.25+ Editor-Approved Prime Day Deals, From Sony Headphones to Dyson Purifiers The Holy Stone GPS Drone is currently 48% off, bringing the price down from $400 to $209. However, if you aren’t a professional camera pilot and are looking for something more affordable to practice your skills, then one of the many Heygelo drones that are on sale might be your best bet. Heygelo’s S90 Drone is down to only $59 right now, a 40% discount. It’s basically...
Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone on Streamer’s New AI Project, Gearing Up for Live NFL Games, Evolving the Culture and More
Elizabeth Stone is Netflix’s chief technology officer, overseeing a global team of about 3,000 at the streaming giant. The technology group touches every part of Netflix — spanning not just the core product experience, but also advertising, games, livestreaming content and studio production organizations.In Netflix's Powerful 'Simone Biles Rising,' the Gymnast Gets Candid About Pulling Out of the Tokyo Olympics: TV Review “The greatest complexity comes from the fact that our team supports all areas of the business,” she says in the latest episode of Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast. “And it means we’ve got partnerships across all of Netflix.” Stone first joined...
Box Office: ‘Twisters’ Aims to Stir Up $55 Million Debut
“Twisters” may do some damage at the box office. 'Despicable Me' Is the First Animated Franchise in History to Cross $5 Billion The movie, a standalone sequel to the 1996 disaster epic “Twister,” is expected to generate a sizable $50 million to $55 million when it touches down in 4,000 North American theaters over the weekend. “Minari” filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung directed “Twisters,” which stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell and Anthony Ramos as storm chasers who find themselves in the fight of their lives as multiple tornadoes converge over central Oklahoma. “Twisters” cost $155 million to produce, so its backers at...
20th Sanfic Santiago International Film Festival Touts 10 Chilean Titles
Chile’s most prominent film event, the Santiago Int’l Film Festival (Sanfic) celebrates its 20th edition with 10 Chilean titles in competition, chosen from a record 40 submissions this year.Chile's Storyboard Media, Río Estudios and Argentina's MagmaCine Join Forces to Produce TV Series and Film, 'Habitación 205' (EXCLUSIVE) “We usually receive an annual average of 25 entries of which we select eight to nine titles,” said festival director Carlos Nuñez who co-founded the festival with Gabriela Sandoval who runs the industry section. He attributes the proliferation of films this year, in part, to the urge of young, upcoming filmmakers to make their mark...
Willow Bay, Bob Iger Seal Deal to Buy Control of L.A.’s Angel City FC, Valuing Women’s Soccer Team at $250 Million
Kicking women’s soccer to new heights, Willow Bay and her husband, Disney chief Bob Iger, clinched a deal to acquire a controlling stake in Los Angeles pro team Angel City Football Club.Bob Iger, Willow Bay Near Deal to Acquire Control of Women's Pro Soccer Team Angel City FC for More Than $50 Million: Reports Iger and Bay, who is the dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, will become the new controlling owners of Angel City FC following the closing of the transaction. The deal gives Angel City FC an enterprise value of $250 million — which the...
It’s Official: Ventana Sur 2024 Relocates to Montevideo, Uruguay
It’s official. After months of rumors and talks, Ventana Sur organizers confirmed Wednesday that the 16th edition will take place in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, over Dec. 2-6, 2024.French Entertainment Industry Relieved Over Defeat of Far Right in Pivotal Elections, but a Fragmented Political Landscape Remains The agreement, struck by Cannes Marché du Film, the Cannes Festival and Argentine and Uruguayan state film-TV agencies Cannes Marché du Film, the Cannes Festival, Argentina’s INCAA and ACAU, breaks with the first 15 years of Ventana Sur, located in Buenos Aires where it launched in 2009. In a press statement, Ventana Sur organizers said...
Two-Thirds of Gamers Say In-Game Ads Don’t Negatively Affect Their Experience, Comscore Survey Reports
Two in three gamers say in-game ads “positively or neutrally” affect their gaming experience, and 45% of gamers don’t mind watching regular or pop-up ads that offer them in-game rewards, according to a March survey conducted by media analyst company Comscore.Sony's Popular Gaming Headphones Are Discounted to $48 for Prime Day Additionally, 34% of gamers who have seen product placement ads in games say it “makes the experience more real.” Comscore and in-game ads platform Anzu’s “State of Gaming 2024” report, which was released Wednesday, surveyed nearly 5,000 adult ages 18-65 years old who self-report playing video games on a device multiple...
How to Watch the 2024 Emmy Nominations Online
Emmy season is officially underway. The 2024 nominees will be announced on Wednesday, July 17, at 8:30 a.m. PT/11:30 a.m. ET at the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and livestreamed on the official Emmy website and YouTube.Maya Rudolph Is Emmys MVP, 'The Simpsons' Gets a 'The Bear' Halo -- and Other Trivia From 2024's Nominations Fans can also catch the stream via the Television Academy’s Facebook, Instagram and the Television Academy’s TikTok account. Emmy Award winners Tony Hale (“Veep”) and Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”) will host, along with Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego. Top drama contenders include Disney+’s “Ahsoka”; Netflix’s...
The Boyz and IU Set for Tours, While IVE Heads for Lollapalooza Chicago as Kakao Entertainment Seeks Bigger Role in K-Pop
A year after winning a bitter corporate battle for control of pioneering K-pop agency SM Entertainment, South Korean tech firm Kakao Entertainment says it is accelerating its expansion in music.First Members of K-Pop Girl Group AtHeart Unveiled by Titan Content Kakao already has a controlling stake in Melon, Korea’s leading subscription-based music streamer. It defeated BTS-backer Hybe Corp. in the first half of last year in a fight for control of SM Entertainment that was kicked off by SM founder Lee Soo-man’s decision to sell his share stake. In the first half of 2024, the company concentrated on the world tours of...
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