Blake Griffin, Ryan Kalil’s Mortal Media Lead Investment Round for Swaybox Studios (EXCLUSIVE)

Pablo Sandoval Driving into Spanish-language movies and series, Amazon Studios is hoping to repeat the success of “Argentina, 1985” with big Spanish period production “Hildegart,” starring Najwa Nimri (“Money Heist,” “Locked Up”) and Alba Planas (“Skam España”), which wrapped production Aug. 19 in Madrid.

Jaden Thompson V10 Entertainment, which recently acquired “America’s Funniest Home Videos” creator and producer Vin Di Bona Productions, has partnered with Shorthand Studios to expand the hit series’ online presence. Under the deal, Shorthand will go through the show’s 30-year-old library to upload more than 1,000 hours of additional videos on YouTube and Facebook.

Gabrielle will lead the line-up for this year’s Battersea Park In Concert series.The singer will close the three day event which kicks off this Saturday (August 26) and wraps up on Monday (August 26) at the London park.Also on the bill that day are MOBO award winning saxophonist Yolanda Brown and The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars.

Dakota Fanning wasn't even 10 years old yet when she stepped in front of a camera with Hollywood legend Denzel Washington in 2004's, but he's been impressed with her ever since.«She knows how to hit the ball back over the net,» Washington raves of Fanning in ET's behind-the-scenes look at «Sky's the limit for her.»The pair reunite in the upcoming third installment of Washington's action franchise, and the Oscar winner said acting opposite Fanning as an adult this time around was a slightly surreal experience.«It was weird, you know, 'cause I'm like, 'Oh she's a grown woman,'» he shared. «She was a grown woman then, but now she's a grown woman.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Chief Correspondent “The View” will welcome back all of its co-hosts next season, keeping moderator Whoopi Goldberg at the table alongside fellow returnees Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro for Season 27, Variety has learned exclusively. The co-hosts’ return for another season comes as “The View” ended the 2022-2023 TV season on a high note, ranking No. 1 among all daytime talk shows among both households and total viewers.

As Brody Jenner steps into the fatherhood role, he hopes to take on the duties much differently than Caitlyn Jenner.

K.J. Yossman “Call My Agent” U.K. — launched locally as “Ten Percent” — will not return for a second season, Variety can confirm.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International A new heavyweight is about to make a splash in the unscripted ring. Canadian production-distribution powerhouse Blue Ant Media, the producers of “Canada’s Drag Race,” has acquired “Blown Away” outfit MarbleMedia — a deal that merges two of Canada’s most global-facing industry players.

Naman Ramachandran An action-packed trailer has been unveiled for “King of Kotha,” headlined by Dulquer Salmaan. The film is produced by Zee Studios and Salmaan’s Wayfarer Films and directed by Abhilash Joshiy. The film is due to release worldwide on Aug.

Andrew Wallenstein President and Chief Media Analyst Ryan Kalil and Blake Griffin are well known as professional athletes in the NFL and NBA, respectively, but they’re also making a name for themselves off the field with their own production company. Griffin is a current Boston Celtic and Kalil is a former Carolina Panther.

EXCLUSIVE: Britain’s most revered drama schools have been hit with nearly 100 complaints about sexual harassment, discrimination, and bullying over the past three years, a Deadline investigation can reveal.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival has revealed to Variety the projects that the participants of its 2023 Emerging Producers program are working on. The producers were asked to deliver an elevator pitch for their projects. Every year since 2010, the festival has selected 18 up-and-coming producers of documentary films (17 European and one representing a non-European guest country), which are then provided with educational, networking and promotional support.

Ryan Gosling surprised Barbie director Greta Gerwig yesterday (August 4) with a flash mob to celebrate her 40th birthday.A video was posted of the flash mob to Barbie‘s official social media channels. Gerwig was in a pilates class when a group of dancers arrived and performed a routine set to Gosling’s song from the movie, ‘I’m Just Ken’.Gerwig is seen tearing up as the dancers perform before hugging them after the dance ends.“As Kens know…. Sometimes the only way to express your feelings is through song & dance,” was the accompanying caption on the video.

Slotherhouse has dropped, leaving social media users confused and amused.Following in the footsteps of movies like Cocaine Bear, Cocaine Shark and Crackcoon, Slotherhouse introduces a new crazed animal to an increasingly popular cinematic niche.A synopsis for Slotherhouse – which is directed by Matthew Goodhue and slated for release on August 30 – reads: “Emily Young, a senior, wants to be elected as her sorority’s president. She adopts a cute sloth, thinking it can become the new mascot and help her win, until a string of fatalities implicate the sloth as the main suspect in the murders.”“A movie about a killer sloth.

Ted Hope delivered a blistering takedown of the studios and streamers during an “out-of-the-box” keynote at the Locarno Film Festival. The veteran U.S.

best walking shoes that are both supportive and just the right amount of retro. This week, Reebok introduced the latest edition of athletic leisure footwear: the DMX Comfort +. With back-to-school season approaching soon, it's important to have a great pair of multipurpose footwear that’ll be as active as you are on campus.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds welcomed their fourth child, the couple is taking a romantic trip to Paris, France.On Saturday, the actors were seen holding hands as they walked through the city wearing casual summer looks after enjoying a gourmet lunch at the renowned restaurant, La Poule au Jar by Chef J.F. Piège.Lively wore a white shirt dress with a floral pattern and layered it with a cardigan and light trench coat.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Franco-Tunisian film and TV entrepreneur Tarak Ben Ammar is expanding the scope of his Italian operations by buying local unscripted production outfit Blu Yazmine, while also entering talks to build a large studio complex in Rome. Though Ben Ammar’s ambition to build sprawling new filming facilities in the Italian capital are in advanced talks but not fully concrete, the purchase of a majority stake in Blu Yazmine via his Rome-based Eagle Pictures has been closed.

Disney+ has revealed the official trailer for season two of Marvel Studio's Loki series.

movie in theaters, odds are you walked away with feelings of empowerment, some existential dread and, of course, some major fashion inspiration.We're still drooling over Margot Robbie's archival Chanel outfits, President Barbie's pink power suits and Doctor Barbie's sparkling mini dress, but one particular piece from the film really caught our eye: the «I Am Kenough» hoodie worn by Ryan Gosling's Ken.We won't spoil anything for you, but the internet is absolutely obsessed with Ken's rainbow tie-dye hoodie — so obsessed that the official Mattel version is already sold out (but still available for pre-order). Thankfully, plenty of Etsy and Amazon vendors have hopped on the trend and created their own versions of the viral sweatshirt.Whether you're looking for a comfy but still on-theme Barbiecore outfit for upcoming screenings, an early Halloween costume or an inspirational hoodie for lounging around, we've found the best merch for bringing out your Ken-ergy.