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Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefI’m still trying to get my head around why Netflix would pay a jaw-dropping $468 million for two “Knives Out” sequels — plus the right to make a third if writer-director Rian Johnson signs on.Yes, the original campy murder-mystery hit, produced by MRC and released by Lionsgate in 2019, earned $311 million in global ticket sales, returning a tidy profit for a movie that cost about $45 million to make.And yes, I understand that Netflix wants and needs a big,

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefI know this is an obvious understatement, but what a wacky, messy awards season this has been! Of course it’s a logistical nightmare to try to produce a great and safe awards show during these pandemic-restricted times.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterAlex Castro, a three-time Emmy nominee and a former producer of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” has joined Variety as VP of video.Castro will lead Variety‘s fast-growing video operation as the venerable entertainment news brand expands the scope of its video production for Variety.com and other digital and TV platforms.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefSo, it’s round two for Ultimate Fighting Championship owner Endeavor Group Holdings, which last week signaled plans for yet another initial public offering following its scotched attempt in fall 2019.On March 18, Variety’s sister publication Sportico broke the news that the parent company of talent agencies WME and IMG had filed confidential paperwork for a possible IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission.The question on the minds of many is whether

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefIt was a really big deal this week that more than 100 of Hollywood’s most powerful public relations firms told the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.

tweeted. “I’m disgusted that @Variety printed my private text messages w/o my consent.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefI had a visceral reaction to last week’s news that there was a remake of “The Wizard of Oz” in the works. It’s pretty much how I feel every time Hollywood announces plans for a “retelling” of a classic.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterVariety has been nominated for 99 National Art and Entertainment Journalism awards, a record-breaking number of nominations for the publication.“This is an amazing achievement by our stellar team of journalists, accomplished during the most challenging year any of us have ever experienced,” said Claudia Eller, editor-in-chief of Variety.Variety was nominated for print entertainment publication for its April 29 issue, “The Great Depression,” as well as

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefWe’re a little more than a month into the new year, and already Hollywood has in short order mourned the losses of so many thespian treasures: Cicely Tyson, Cloris Leachman, Hal Holbrook and Christopher Plummer. When screen legends die, it seems to carry an emotional resonance.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefI love firsts.In my lifetime, I’ve been fortunate enough to have witnessed a number of historic milestones, including the first human to walk on the moon, the first Black president to be elected and now the first woman to become vice president, who is also the first woman of color to hold that high office.While what happened this week at the Golden Globes may seem insignificant by comparison, for Hollywood it is a historical marker worth celebrating: Three women

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefLast year at this time, there was some speculation in the entertainment press that a number of unsuspecting attendees at the Sundance Film Festival who had fallen ill with severe flu-like symptoms may in fact have been exposed to COVID-19 without knowing it. The annual Park City festival began its 11-day run — from Jan.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefWhen this editor’s letter is published on Jan. 20 we will have at long last said good riddance to Donald Trump and sworn in President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.It’s a gross understatement to say that it’s been such a relief not to be subjected to Trump’s relentless Twitter rants since he was permanently kicked off the platform two days after inciting the deadly Jan.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefWe’ve all seen sacred U.S.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefUnderstandably, nerves are rattled, tempers are flaring and emotions are running high as the number of COVID-19 cases erupting on the shoots of movie and TV productions continues to climb.Though production has been declared an “essential” job in California and strict safety protocols are being adopted on sets around the globe to help mitigate the risk of on-the-job outbreaks, there’s a palpable fear among cast and crew members who are putting themselves in harm’s

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefAs our cover package underscores, 2020 will be a year to remember in so many profound ways — both for the world at large and the industry we cover.Looking back, we will not forget the shock of Tom Hanks’ March 11 announcement on Instagram that he and his wife, Rita Wilson, had tested positive for the coronavirus — becoming the first celebrities in Hollywood’s backyard (though the couple was in Australia at the time) to divulge they had been stricken by the deadly

George Clooney is confident that movie theatres are here to stay.

William Earl administratorWarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar will keynote Variety’s Dealmakers Elite virtual event on Thursday, December 10.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefI didn’t think I could love and admire Rachel Maddow any more than I already did.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefI’ve been an entertainment journalist for more than three decades, and I truly cannot recall a time when one media company went through as much extreme management upheaval over such a short, concentrated period of time as WarnerMedia.Since this past August, three months after former Hulu chief Jason Kilar took the reins as CEO, there has been a mass departure of senior executives from a studio that for many, many years was considered the most stable of all the

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefBoy, do I miss going out to the movies — “out” being the operative word here.Of course I enjoy all the streaming offerings at home from Netflix and the like. But nothing takes the place of going to my local Landmark theater on a Saturday night and running into friends milling about in the lobby before and after a movie plays.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefOn the eve of Tuesday’s presidential election, the famously press-shy filmmaker Lilly Wachowski is speaking out about the urgency for people to vote and mobilize at this critical juncture when everything in our democracy—from human rights to climate change—are at stake.“I feel like we’re at this point in our history where we’re facing this existential crisis,” says Wachowski. “It’s all about participating in this moment.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterVariety has reorganized its growing editorial operations, advancing and promoting a number of senior editors as the global entertainment brand expands the scope of its coverage.Claudia Eller will resume her role as Editor-in-Chief as of Oct. 26.

Claudia Eller, the editor-in-chief at Variety, is leaving her position following complaints made against her during a company town hall meeting on Thursday, TheWrap has learned.

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If there’s one lesson that Billie Jean King hopes to impart to the next generation of women looking to fight for gender equality, it’s this: Money is power.