Sony Pictures Profits Exceed $1.3 Billion in Latest Quarter

Michael Sheen and his girlfriend Anna Lundberg are expanding their family! The happy couple announced that they are expecting their second baby together.The 53-year-old actor and his 27-year-old girlfriend went public with their romantic relationship in May 2019, revealing just two months later that they were expecting their first daughter Lyra, “Very happy to let everyone know that my partner Anna and I are expecting a little angel of our own.”Now Sheen is sharing the good news again, posting a photo with his hand, Lundberg’s hand, and their 2-year-old daughter’s hand over her baby bump, writing “…..it appears there may be another on the way!”Anna shared the adorable photo on her Instagram account, captioning it “At these dark times, here’s our little bit of light that we can share #BabyNr2.”The actor also shares 23-year-old daughter Lily Mo Sheen with actress Kate Beckinsale, the former couple split up in 2002 after seven year together, keeping a friendly relationship, with Kate previously saying: “I really love him and like him and we make each other roar with laughter.”And while Sheen and Lundberg prefer to keep their personal life private, she posted a sweet message for the actor on Father’s Day, “Happy Father’s Day to this incredibly wonderful, hilarious, gorgeous father. We all love you so very much.

Computer School, a new comedy written and executive produced by Robinson and I Think You Should Leave… co-writer Zach Kanin.READ MORE: ‘I Think You Should Leave…’ and the cult of cringe comedyComputer School sees a recent US high school graduate and his uncle (Robinson) attend the same computer class in suburban Michigan (per Deadline).

Euphoria might be in for a treat as a remix of the show’s song ‘I’m Tired’ might be on the way featuring Kid Cudi.On Monday (February 28), Labrinth, who’s been the chief composer for the HBO show since it first premiered, took to Twitter to announce the release of ‘I’m Tired’, a staple original song from season two.“I wasn’t ignoring you,” he told his followers, sharing a clip of him in the studio working on the song featuring Zendaya, who also stars as Rue Bennett in the show.Kid Cudi later caught wind on the track, retweeting Labrinth’s release announcement and tagging Zendaya.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorA+E Networks has long been in the business of selling advertising time for its linear cable networks. But as it moves into a new era of haggling over audiences who watch TV in decidedly non-traditional fashion, it has started to push advertisers to find new ways to spend their money.“As our industry continues to evolve, we remain focused on premium, popular and relevant stories and storytellers and are expanding the ways our viewers can find our content,’ says Paul Buccieri,” president and chairman of A+E Networks Group, in a prepared statement, adding: “In an ever-changing landscape, we are providing our advertisers more —  more programming featuring the world’s most beloved talent, more best-in-class opportunities to reach their targets, and more custom solutions to exceed their goals and deeply engage their audiences.” A+E Networks is holding a virtual upfront presentation Wednesday for advertisers.

Emily Longeretta SPOILER ALERT: This piece contains spoilers for “Destroyer of Worlds,” Episode 7 of “Pam & Tommy,” now streaming on Hulu.While “Pam and Tommy” has given quite an intense peek into the life of Pamela Anderson, there isn’t a closer examination at her career ups and downs than Episode 7, the second one directed by Lake Bell.First, there’s the promotion of her 1996 movie, “Barb Wire,” during which Anderson (portrayed by Lily James) was interrogated by the press about her sex tape with Tommy Lee, instead of her acting. The Hulu series allowed the recreation of the film — which meant they brought in some of the original stars, including Clint Howard.“That was the stuff of dreams,” Bell says.

Britney Spears is hiding nothing from the world … and we do mean nothing!Over the past several months, the pop star has often posted topless or even naked pictures of herself to Instagram, often times without much explanation. She did so again multiple times over the weekend. On March 1, she explained why her Instagram feed can sometimes be X-rated."Alrightyyy then folks … showing my bod in French Polynesia as a rebel and free WOMAN !!!!" she captioned a non-scantily clad Instagram post.

J. Kim Murphy The cultural landscape has reached a state where a new comic book adaptation is unleashed on the public practically every other week, yet the genre can still struggle to offer truly memorable villains for its marquee heroes to battle.That’s almost never been a problem for “Batman” though; the franchise has arguably been defined more by its rogues gallery than by Batman himself, with most of the antagonist roles offering the opportunity for actors to capture oversized egos and laissez-faire shtick.With this Friday’s release of Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” the pantheon of villains that the Caped Crusader has fought on the big screen will see three new arrivals: Colin Farrell’s Penguin, Zoë Kravitz’s Catwoman and Paul Dano’s Riddler.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLegendary Television has hired Jen Roskind to serve as executive vice president of production, Variety has learned exclusively.In her new role, Roskind will manage all aspects of the studio’s operations, including physical production, post-production, safety & risk management and production labor. She will report to Carmi Zlotnik, president of Legendary TV.“We are fortunate and excited to have Jen join our team at such a pivotal time in the TV marketplace,” said Zlotnik.

Sam Heughan is keeping fit and looking great.

Roman Abramovich is making a big announcement.

Bill and Melinda Gates ended their marriage in May of 2021 after nearly 30 years of marriage.

Nearly a year after announcing the end of her marriage to Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates is feeling like she’s “starting to get to the other side.”

Roman Abramovich, the Russian owner of England’s Chelsea FC, one of soccer’s biggest clubs, said Wednesday that he is selling the franchise, with the proceeds to go to a foundation that will benefit war victims in Ukraine.

Stephanie Ito is returning to Paramount as President, Post-Production & Innovation, a little less than one year after departing the studio. Lee Rosenthal, who serves as President Of Worldwide Physical Production for both Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Studios, made the announcement today in a memo you can read in full below.

Farrah Forke, probably best known for her co-starring role on NBC’s long-running sitcom Wings, died of cancer February 25 at her home in Texas, according to a family friend. She was 54.

China has cleared Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore for release in the market, though a date is still to be set. The WB Weibo account posted today that “magic is coming” and said, “stay tuned.” This is the third film from the studio this year to be granted access, following The Matrix Resurrections which opened in January and The Batman which is due on March 18. After a reduced number of Hollywood movies getting into the market across 2021, whether this is a trend that will continue remains a question mark.

So You Think You Can Dance is officially returning to Fox – three years after its last season aired.

Veronica Carlson, the British actress and Hammer Horror Films star of such 1960s favorites as Dracula Has Risen from the Grave and Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, died Feb. 27 of natural causes at her home in Bluffton, South Carolina. She was 77.

Cha Cha Real Smooth and Am I OK?) and is set to play Anne Elliot in Netflix’s hotly anticipated adaptation of *—*but, after that, is reportedly joining Sony’s Marvel Cinematic Universe.On February 3, reported that the 32-year-old is in talks to star in the studio’s Madame Web movie. “Following the massive success of Spider-man: No Way Home, Sony is looking to expand on its universe of Marvel characters,” the publication added, nodding to the blockbuster that has now grossed over $1 billion globally.

is reportedly in talks to appear in a “Spider-Man” spinoff entitled “Madame Web” for Sony Pictures.S.J. Clarkson is set to direct, according to Deadline, while Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless will write the screenplay.The Madame Web character was first introduced in 1980’s “The Amazing Spider-Man” comic, issue number 210.She is described as a mutant who can predict the future of Spidey superheroes and is usually drawn as an old woman who is blind and paralyzed.

Naman Ramachandran In cheering news for the British entertainment business, film and high-end television production spend in the U.K. reached over £5.64 billion ($7.65 billion) in 2021, £1.27 billion higher than for the pre-pandemic year 2019. Official figures published on Friday by the BFI’s Research and Statistics Unit reveal that film production reached £1.55 billion, 3% up on 2020, while high-end TV production soared to £4.09 billion, nearly double pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

Comicbook.com in during a press event for Uncharted. “I think what was so wonderful was how Andrew was able to kind of make amends with the character and the studio, you know, to kind of win the general public back.”Holland added: “That scene where he saved Zendaya like the fan reactions in the theater, was so spectacular.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterDakota Johnson is suiting up for Sony’s Marvel Cinematic Universe.The actor has been cast as Madame Web in the studio’s next standalone superhero movie. It would mark Sony’s first modern comic book adaptation to feature a female in the title role.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAs Hollywood studios battle pandemic fallout and feed movies to streaming services, audiences can expect far fewer theatrical releases than usual in 2022. Business over the next 12 months should help clarify the implications a lighter release schedule will have on the exhibition business.The major studios have slated 71 films — ranging from superhero adventures “The Batman,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Spider- Man: Across the Spider-Verse” to Jordan Peele’s mind-bender “Nope,” Olivia Wilde’s thriller “Don’t Worry Darling” and James Cameron’s long-awaited “Avatar” sequel — to open in theaters.That’s a notable uptick compared with 2021 (57 new releases) and 2020 (34 new releases), a stretch that comes with a COVID- shaped asterisk because cinemas spent many months shuttered or operating at reduced capacity.

EXCLUSIVE: Following the massive success of Spider-man: No Way Home, Sony is looking to to expand on its Marvel Cinematic Universe as sources tell Deadline that Dakota Johnson is in talks to star in the studio’s Madame Web movie. S.J. Clarkson is on board to direct the pic.Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. penned the screenplay.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWith Oscar nominations just around the corner — they’ll be announced on Feb. 8 — pundits wonder if Academy members will embrace a superhero movie by giving a best picture nod to “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”Variety’s film awards editor Clayton Davis wrote in a Dec.

Refresh for latest…: With a major assist from the phenomenal global box office performance of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Sony Pictures Entertainment has recorded a third-quarter profit of $1.314 billion, up a staggering 570% from the comparable period in 2020. Revenues saw a 122% increase to $4.063 billion versus the same quarter the previous year.

Spider-Man: No Way Home isn’t slowing down.

Refresh for chart and more analysis No one can complain that nobody went to the movies this weekend, because the major studios didn’t really give them a reason to come out. That’s because there aren’t any new wide releases as the majors became fearful about Omicron’s impact coupled with a historically lackluster domestic box office period. This weekend with roughly $34.7M for all movies is the lowest since Sept. 24-26; that’s when Shang-Chi was in its 4th weekend with $13M and Universal’s Dear Evan Hansen died with a $7.4M opening, amounting to a $38.8M weekend for all titles. Next weekend, Lionsgate hopes to lure people out with Roland Emmerich’s Moonfall and Paramount’s Jackass Forever, both looking at double low-to-mid teen digits, that is before their final week media blitz ensues.

Clayton Davis A tsunami of buzz and Oscar-telling indicators drop on Thursday, with the major guilds announcing award nominations. The Directors Guild of America (DGA), Writers Guild of America (WGA), Producers Guild of America (PGA) and American Cinema Editors (ACE Eddies) all serve as critical barometers for the Academy Awards, especially in the race for best picture.DGA has averaged four of their five nominees landing in the Oscars’ best director category, including last year with Aaron Sorkin (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”) getting bumped for Thomas Vinterberg (“Another Round”).

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorBack in 2018, “Black Panther” cracked the best picture race and showed that the industry was ready to recognize the superhero movie. It also landed five other nominations and made Oscar history when Ruth E.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Cinema Audio Society (CAS) has announced the nominations for the 58th Annual CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2022, as well as the Outstanding Product Nominations.Among the films, TV shows and animated features nominated are “West Side Story,” “Dune,” “No Time to Die,” “Mare of Easttown,” “Succession” and “Encanto.”As previously announced, Paul Massey will receive the CAS Career Achievement Award, and Ridley Scott will receive the CAS Filmmaker Award.The awards are designed to educate and inform audiences that effective sound is achieved by a creative, artistic and technical blending of diverse sound elements.“This year’s nominees display incredible skill and craftsmanship,” says CAS President Karol Urban. “We received submissions reflecting a myriad of narrative styles and technical approaches.