'Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes' Secures an Interim Agreement Amid Strike - Here's What That Means

The Circus, the Showtime docuseries that presented the chaotic world of politics in a weekly narrative, is ending its run after eight seasons and 130 episodes.

EXCLUSIVE: Mamma mia, Bruce Dickinson is starring in a new horror movie.

If you’re searching for a proven precursor for the International Film Oscar race or even potential Best Picture nominees, look no further than the European Film Awards. Recent Best Film winners include Academy Award favorites such as “Triangle of Sadness,” “The Favourite,” “Cold War” and “Another Round.” This year, the European Film Academy, which determines the nominees and winners, has put the spotlight on three 2023 Cannes Film Festival breakouts: Aki Kaurismäki’s “Fallen Leaves,” Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” and Palme d’Or winner “Anatomy of a Fall” from director Justine Triet.

EXCLUSIVE: Freeform is in early development on drama series RUSH. Written by Royal Pains co-creator Andrew Lenchewski and Kevin O’Hare and to be directed by Alexis Ostrander (Mayfair Witches), RUSH is based on the Israeli series The Station, whose third season aired earlier this year.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The follow up to 2022’s “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II” comes out this Friday, Nov. 10, marking the 22nd entry in the mainline series of games that first launched 20 years ago in 2003.

Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves McConaughey’s 15-year-old son Levi is sharing insights into what his famous dad is like at home. The Dallas Buyers Club star turned 54 on November 4th, and Levi opened his heart to the world.Levi might have a career in writing because he left the sweetest message describing his father on Instagram with a gallery of family photos.

The 72nd edition of this prestigious pageant is set to take place in the beautiful country of El Salvador, and contestants from 86 countries have already started arriving for what promises to be an unforgettable event. With the final coronation just around the corner, the contestants are busy preparing and participating in various preliminary rounds that will determine their fates on the big stage.The titleholder, Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel from the United States, is preparing to pass her crown to the next deserving winner.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker announced their pregnancy last June. The couple had been searching for a baby for months, and were excited to share the good news with the world. A few weeks ago, the parents received a health scare, which they addressed on a statement, and are now celebrating the birth of their child, an event that has been reported on by various news outlets.

Serena Williams was officially crowned a fashion icon by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). This prestigious award, presented to Williams at a glitzy ceremony held at the American Museum of Natural History, marked a groundbreaking moment in sports and fashion as Serena Williams became the first athlete to receive this coveted recognition.The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has long been a force to be reckoned with on the tennis court, but what many may have yet to realize is that she’s also a formidable presence in the world of fashion.

According to TMZ, Kim Kardashian hit up Odell Beckham Jr.’s 31st birthday celebration after appearing at the 2023 CFDA Awards. The Skims creator had all eyes on her as she rocked a plunging black dress. Kim stunned in a tight leather dress as she accessorized with thick chains around her neck.

apparent drowning. According to the Daily Mail, she was one of the “first to arrive” at his funeral, and “kept to herself” during the private ceremony, which took place Friday.Aniston and the rest of her former castmates, including Lisa Kudrow, 60, Courteney Cox, 59, and David Schwimmer, 57 — all dressed in black — were seen arriving as a group outside.

Hootie and the Blowfish frontman has performed sparingly with the crowd pleasing group he made his name with in the mid ’90s. Now, for the first time since 2019, Hootie and the Blowfish will embark on a nationwide tour.This 43-concert run, dubbed the ‘Summer Camp with Trucks Tour,’ pairs the group with fellow throwback icons Collective Soul and Edwin McCain from May through September.Along the way, they’ll drop into New York and New Jersey six (!) times.

broken up into two parts — with the first turn dropping Nov. 16 and the second premiering a month later.The last segment will take viewers into the modern era of the British royal family, beginning with Princess Diana’s untimely death in 1997 and ending in the mid-2000s.While there has been controversy over how Netflix would portray the late Princess of Wales’ passing from a Parisian car crash alongside her lover, Egyptian billionaire Dodi Fayed, the event will still be played out in some form on screen.It was reported last month that the series wouldn’t show the actual tragic event and wouldn’t even present a dead body to those who tune in.“We did film Diana, but very respectfully — not in a big close-up,” director Christian Schwochow told Deadline, adding that the historical moment was shot with enormous sensitivity.

viral on Instagram Monday after the 22-year-old bodybuilder shared a video of himself flexing for his 564,000 followers. In the video, Baena is seen wearing a black tank top, gray sweatpants, white socks and slip-on Vans before ripping off his shirt and giving viewers a look at his ripped body. Baena’s video, which has scored almost 13,648 likes, is synced to a voiceover from former bodybuilder Frank Zane explaining how the building of muscle is a sport.

Charlie Park has sadly passed away.

Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles first debuted back in 2006, putting the Million Dollar Listing franchise on the map.

Britney Spears’ fans very unhappy with Timbaland.

with a new man on her arm: Rolling Stone CEO Gus Wenner.Photos published in show the , who is 25, walking hand-in-hand with Wenner, who is 33, in downtown Manhattan in early November. According to the outlet, Fanning and Wenner joined a star-studded group—which included Lorde and Annabelle Dexter Jones—for dinner at The Waverly Inn before grabbing a drink in the neighborhood. This neighborhood, by the way, is Taylor Swift and Co.

Baseball season has just come to an end!

There are some major changes happening to the Daredevil reboot TV series from Marvel, currently titled Daredevil: Born Again.

Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec have revealed that their baby daughter Lyra loves to watch Strictly Come Dancing. The couple appeared as professionals on the BBC One show, with 39-year-old Manrara now hosting spin-off series It Takes Two.

If you plan on flirting with Jennifer Lopez’s man in front of her, be warned! She WILL have something to say to you!

Kailyn Lowry has officially revealed the gender of her twins!

Dennis Harvey Film Critic The struggle to keep movie theaters alive gets very personal in “Showdown at the Grand,” an enjoyable tribute to retro exploitation pictures with Terrance Howard as a movie palace proprietor besieged by diminishing receipts and violent goons. Dolph Lundgren plays the former action star who shows up for a personal appearance, then stays to help save the joint from those agents of unscrupulous developers.

Josie Gibson's fans can't get enough of her latest glamorous snap, as they labelled her 'stunningly beautiful', amid rumours she's soon set to enter the Australian jungle for I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!. The 38 year old This Morning presenter has been looking better than ever of late, thanks to a new fitness routine and a style overhaul.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor “Friends” was the No. 1 most popular show on U.S. streaming services in the past week, according to new data — coming after news of series star Matthew Perry‘s death.

Zack Snyder is no stranger to shared cinematic universes, as he was the original man behind the DCEU series of films. At least there, the idea of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman all existing in the same universe makes sense and is part of the greater DC Universe canon.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is planning a mega Emmy weekend in December — although it remains to be seen whether the Daytime Emmys will be a part of the festivities. The org has firmed up dates for the Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle Emmys, the 2nd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards and Trustees’ Gala and the Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmys, all of which will take place the weekend of December 16 and 17.

Reuters, no previous Gay Games had fewer than 8,000 participants.But the week prior to the event, only 2,381 athletes had registered to play in Hong Kong, and only 2,458 participants had registered for Guadalajara.The opening ceremonies of the Gay Games last Thursday drew criticism from local anti-LGBTQ conservative politicians, eight of whom backed a petition circulated by anti-LGBTQ groups demanding the Gay Games’ cancellation due to fears of spreading “Western ideology,” reports CNN.Junius Ho, a firebrand conservative lawmaker, suggested that the Gay Games violate provisions within the country’s new national security law that prohibit foreign powers from interfering in Hong Kong’s governance. This is based on the idea that support for homosexuality is a form of Western imperialism and is too closely connected with pro-freedom movements that have warred with China’s Communist-led government.Another lawmaker, Peter Shiu, accused the event of being overly politicized and a form of “advocacy” that was an attempt to impose Western values on Chinese society.Organizers of the Gay Games rebutted those claims, arguing that the event is a non-political celebration of inclusivity.“All our books have been checked by professional accountants, open and transparent,” Lisa Lam, the co-chair of Gay Games, said at a kickoff event last Thursday.

Valerie Wu Intern SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the series finale of “Blue Eye Samurai,” titled “The Great Fire of 1657,” now streaming on Netflix. Season 1 of Netflix animated series “Blue Eye Samurai,” created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, ended on a cliffhanger. The city of Edo burned down, and mixed-race samurai Mizu (Maya Erskine) left white man Abijah Fowler (Kenneth Branagh) alive — despite her craving his death from the very first episode.

American Cinematheque and Netflix have joined the initial slate of programming at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. From Dec. 8 to 14, classic film buffs can catch the Los Angeles premiere of brand new restorations of “Days of Heaven” and “L’amour Fou.” Also featured is a 50th anniversary screening of “Don’t Look Now” with a 35mm IB Tech print.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The new Apple MacBook Pro is here. If you’re looking to upgrade, or to buy your very first MacBook Pro, we have you covered.

Jaden Thompson MGM+ has greenlit the true crime docuseries, tentatively called “The Wonderland Murders and the Secret History of Hollywood,” adapted from Michael Connelly’s Audible podcast of the same name. The four-episode series explores the notorious Wonderland murder case, which took place in Los Angeles in the 1980s.

Zack Snyder‘s space adventure film “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire” has set a one-week theatrical run ahead of its debut on Netflix. The film will be playing exclusively on 70mm from Dec. 15-21 at the following locations: Los Angeles (Egyptian Theatre), New York City (Paris Theater), Toronto (TIFF Bell Lightbox) and London (Prince Charles Cinema).

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Crunchyroll, the Sony-owned anime streamer, is getting its game on — adopting a strategy similar to Netflix’s foray into the video-game space. On Tuesday (Nov. 7), Crunchyroll launched Game Vault, which provides unlimited access to a collection of mobile games selected with anime fans in mind.

In one of the recent big articles that aimed to show the disarray behind the scenes at Marvel Studios, there was a quick note about the upcoming film, “The Marvels.” This is a film that has been delayed numerous times, been the subject of many reports about reshoots and changes, and is expected to debut with a fairly low box office total (not helped by the SAG strikes preventing A-listers from promoting work).