Gersh Names Endeavor’s Catherine Benoit Masraff Head Of Human Resources, Promotes Kenji Shishido To Agent

Adam Lambert has some thoughts about who should replace Katy Perry on American Idol.

Dominique Boutonnat has been given a three-year prison sentence, one of which will be custodial, for sexual assault of his godson and has quit his role as head of France’s CNC.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Another “Frasier” alum is about to return to the series’ new revival: Harriet Sansom Harris, who originally played Frasier Crane’s agent, Bebe Glazer, is back for a guest role in Season 2. Joining her will be “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” star Rachel Bloom, who will play Bebe’s daughter, Phoebe Glazer.

Apple TV+ has set its latest French original: six-part thriller A L’ombre des Forêts.

Love Island already has a UK star in Joey Essex, but it's getting a global one next - with a rap legend joining the show. US superstar Eve, known for 2001's Let Me Blow Ya Mind with Gwen Stefani, has been signed up by producers to perform in the villa, The Sun has revealed.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended invitations to hundreds of actors, musicians, directors and more to join the organization!

It boasts four stunning beaches just a short stroll from the town centre, quaint cobbled streets that could rival those in Italy or the French Riviera, and a collection of eye-catching, brightly-coloured houses that many towns across Britain would envy.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Jessica Alba, Lily Gladstone, Greta Lee, Catherine O’Hara, and S.S. Rajamouli, director of “RRR,” are among the 487 artists and executives invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

A rare and uncorrected proof of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone that spelled J.R Rowling's name wrong is set to go under the hammer at an action in the US.

The market for rare Beatles memorabilia shows no sign of slowing down, with a rare early single by the 1960s pop group expected to sell for up to £9,000 ($11,3900) at auction on Monday.

SAG-AFTRA has named the recipients of the George Heller Memorial Award gold cards, which recognize contributions to the guild and its members.

Selena Kuznikov Roku City is divided up into sub-home screen zones for particular audiences, Roku’s Head of Content David Eilenberg explained at an interview during the Cannes Lions in France. Categories like sports, home and food are also divided into other sub-zones, a specificity he says has helped the company’s content efforts throughout its ecosystem. As the head of content for the company, Eilenberg says at the Variety Studio presented by Canva, his team tries to serve users both content that they would prefer to watch and market big launches to them as well: “I would say [it] is a balance.

As the Prince of Wales celebrates his 42nd birthday today (Friday, 21 June), we can expect to see a number of tributes from the Royal Family and well-wishers around the world. Prince William Arthur Philip Louis was born on at St Mary's Hospital in 1982 to King Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. He was named after a number of his relatives including Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and his father's uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic It may now be hard to imagine, but in 1970, Donald Sutherland, who died Thursday at 88, was the coolest movie star on the planet. The moment I saw him in “MASH,” I knew he was the person I wanted to be, the same way that I wanted to be Mick Jagger or Steve McQueen. In 1970, Pacino and De Niro hadn’t happened yet.

Alex Ritman StudioCanal has named Margaret Conway as its head of physical production for TV as the Canal+ Group-owned company continues to shape its small screen business. Conway will be based in the U.K.

Studiocanal exec Dominique Jubin has been named Head of Drama at the French content house’s Canal+ Group cousin, Ciné+ OCS.

Brazil and Portugal, and global company Boat Rocker have struck a co-production-distribution deal on fantasy mystery TV series project “Human Nature.” Created and executive produced by Denis Nielsen (“3%,” “Rensga Hits!”), with Joe Mallozzi (“Stargate Atlantis”) attached as showrunner, “Human Nature” marks Glaz’s entry into English-language TV drama production. Inspired by real-life facts, the TV show is set at an Azores surfing event. There, a young surfer discovers strange occurrences in his seemingly idyllic island community as competitors suddenly begin to disappear.

Ben Croll Matt Dillon, Alice Diop and Karla Sofia Gascon will bring their springtime spirit to this month’s Nouvelles Vagues Film Festival, now running from June 18 – 23 in Biarritz. Launched last year, the nascent festival invites both established and emerging talents to share an expansive vision of youth, hosting a competition dedicated to young adult stories overseen by a jury all under the age of 35.

UK drama The Gathering was the big winner at the Golden Nymph Awards, which were announced at the closing ceremony of the Monte Carlo TV Festival.

Lionsgate and Lionsgate Studios has upped Chase Brisbin to EVP, International SVOD Sales and Head of Global Channels.