Thor Love & Thunder: First look at Chris Hemsworth's son as young Thor

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix is angling to win over a new bloc of value-conscious consumers — and help turn around its declining subscriber numbers — with a new ad-supported streaming package set to debut in early 2023.The company, in announcing Q2 earnings, said it’s targeting a launch of the ad-supported plan “around the early part of 2023.”“We’ll likely start in a handful of markets where advertising spend is significant,” Netflix said in its Q2 letter to shareholders. “Like most of our new initiatives, our intention is to roll it out, listen and learn, and iterate quickly to improve the offering.

Zack Sharf “Harry Potter” actor Miriam Margolyes revealed on the “I’ve Got News For You” podcast that she disliked working with Arnold Schwarzenegger on the 1999 supernatural action movie “End of Days.” Schwarzenegger allegedly farted on Margolyes’ face in between filming takes. Margolyes said Schwarzenegger “deliberately” did it and she still hasn’t forgiven him.“He’s a bit too full of himself and I don’t care for him at all. He’s a Republican, which I don’t like,” Margolyes said of Schwarzenegger.

Angelique Jackson Producers of the indie film musical “Americana Dream” have tapped Nashville-based music artists Mary Sarah and Sam Varga to play the story’s central couple, Billie Carton and Lucky Fontana.Sarah and Varga nabbed the leading roles after an extensive nationwide search for singer-songwriters to act in the original musical written and directed by Ate de Jong and co-written by Variety’s Steven Gaydos.“Americana Dream” takes viewers behind the scenes of the film’s titular reality TV music competition program, where Lucky and Billie transition from imposters willing to do anything for money and fame, to a real couple, willing to sacrifice their dreams of success for real love and their real music. Sarah was a finalist on season 10 of NBC’s “The Voice” and is set to star in Justin Ward’s upcoming film comedy “Paradise: The Movie.” Sarah recorded her first album “Bridges,” when she was only 15; the project showcased her talent alongside country music legends including Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard and Tanya Tucker and was reissued through Time Life Records in 2020.Varga has also been performing since his early teens, releasing singles and performing regionally; his dynamic live act garnered significant attention in Austin, Texas before he relocated to Nashville in 2019.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix is acquiring Australian animation studio Animal Logic, which is producing films for the streamer including “The Magician’s Elephant,” directed by Wendy Rogers, and “The Shrinking of the Treehorns,”  directed by Ron Howard.Animal Logic has about 800 employees, mostly based in Sydney and Vancouver. The acquisition “will help us accelerate the development of our animation production capabilities and reinforces our commitment to build a world-class animation studio,” Netflix said in its Q2 letter to shareholders.Click here to sign up for Variety‘s free Strictly Business newsletter covering earnings, financial and investment news, and more.The company did not disclose the purchase price for Animal Logic but said it will fund the acquisition from cash on hand.

Selma Blair Storytelling is powerful. Stories can ultimately shape your identity and how the world sees you.Throughout my life, my story has been told by other people: Manic depressive. Drunk.

970,000 customers cancelled their subscriptions in the second quarter, leading to an after-hours stock rebound of 7%. The market-leading streaming service now stands at 220.67 million worldwide subscribers and is projecting a global addition of 1 million new customers in the upcoming third quarter. That positive guidance is a big reason why Wall Street is showing some renewed confidence in the stock.

analysts feared due to the partnership specifically with Microsoft over other partners such as Google, Comcast or Roku with more established infrastructures could delay the rollout of the pricing tier. Netflix said in the letter to shareholders that it would likely roll out the pricing tier in a handful of markets, as they’ve done with other new initiatives and features – and that it will specifically target markets where advertising spend is significant.

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David Hasselhoff marked his milestone 70th birthday on Monday, and the celebration turned into a mini-“Baywatch: reunion when several of his co-stars joined the festivities.

Brad Pitt showed off his legs at the  premiere in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, opting for a knee-length skirt look on the red carpet. The famed actor paired a matching brown cardigan and skirt with a salmon-colored button-up shirt and finished the look with combat boots. Pitt's eye-catching ensemble also featured tortoise-shell sunglasses and his signature, long chains.  The 58-year-old actor's breezy outfit puts him on the growing list of male celebs rocking skirts and dresses on the red carpet.

Jak Knight's cause of death has been revealed. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office tells ET that the comedian, producer and actor died on Thursday, July 14, from a gunshot wound to the head.

Padma Lakshmi is looking back on a year of firsts for her daughter, Krishna.

Justin Bieber is resuming his Justice world tour, and it looks like Italy will be his first stop, ET can confirm. The singer's rep tells ET that he'll resume the tour on July 31, which is the start of the international leg of the world tour. That'll put him at the Lucca Summer Festival in Italy. His schedule will later take him to Europe, South America, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand before making his way back to Europe in January 2023.

 alum Juliana Custodio's dream just became a reality. She's officially a mother!The 23-year-old Brazilian model took to Instagram to announce the birth of her baby boy with fiancé Ben Obscura.

Chris Hemsworth's kids aren't impressed by his fame. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to the 38-year-old star, and the actor revealed his kids' reaction to being on the set of the upcoming Marvel flick.

Things got pretty wild with the “Thor: Love and Thunder” cast on the new “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

K.J. Yossman “Game of Thrones” star Lena Headey is being sued for $1.5 million by her former U.K.

Kristen Stewart is showcasing a whole new look on the set of her new movie.

Chris Hemsworth has revealed that two of his kids are indeed in his upcoming movie, Thor: Love & Thunder.

Chris Pratt has revealed he actually doesn’t like being called by his name Chris, and even says it’s not his name. Instead, the Jurassic World actor, whose full name is really Christopher Michael Pratt, prefers to be called by his nicknames, including Pratt and CP. The 43-year-old star, who recently welcomed his second daughter with wife Katherine Schwarzenegger, revealed that being called Chris ‘feels weird’, even by his friends.

“Thor: Love & Thunder” breaks new ground for Marvel Studios. After more than two dozen films and TV projects, the latest ‘Thor’ film is the first time in the history of the MCU that a character has had four solo films.

Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth attended the Thor: Love and Thunder premiere in Sydney, Australia, with their 8-year-old twins, Sasha and Tristan —being this the first time they walked a red carpet with their famous parents.Set to hit theaters on July 8, Thor: Love and Thunder follow Marvel Studios’ hero on his mission to stop Gorr the God Butcher from destroying all the gods. The action and adventure film star Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Taika Waititi, Tessa Thompson, and Chris’ brother Luke Hemsworth.The Kate Bush multiverse: ‘Thor 4’ dance scene featuring hit song ‘Running Up That Hill’Elsa Pataky talks about fame and what success means to herElsa Pataky talks about being an ‘action mom’ & inspiring her kidsPataky is also back in the movies! The actress starred in Interceptor as JJ Collins; a tough soldier tasked with saving the world.

Chris Pratt is reacting to all those viral conversations labeling him the “Worst Chris” in Hollywood.

Chris Hemsworth premiered his new blockbuster Thor: Love and Thunder in Sydney on Monday night alongside his wife Elsa Pataky and their twins Tristan and Sasha, eight. And the Hollywood mega hunk, 38, enjoyed some more family time on Tuesday.

Chris Pratt is opening up about being one of the Hollywood “Chris” actors and how he doesn’t like people calling him by his first name.

Christian Bale wouldn’t mind taking on the role of Batman, again.

Chris Hemsworth is speaking out after his naked butt scene became the most replayed moment from the latest trailer for “Thor: Love and Thunder”.

Chris Hemsworth made his red carpet appearance at the Australian premiere of an adorable one, bringing his wife and two sons with him! The star and his wife, Elsa Pataky, and their 8-year-old twins, Tristan and Sasha, walked the Sydney red carpet and smiled for photos on Monday. The couple also shares a 9-year-old daughter, India, who appeared to be absent from the premiere. The famous family looked fashionable, with Chris wearing a black T-shirt underneath his tuxedo jacket and Elsa wearing a gorgeous black gown, embellished with cut-outs and sequins.

“The Project” with “Thor” director Taika Waititi to discuss the new film. “On set, it’s an agreement we have. I was naked too,” Waititi quipped.

Natalie Portman revealed that her Thor franchise costar Chris Hemsworth had to hide behind a tree while picking up his kids from school to avoid attracting too much attention. The actor, who next appears in Thor: Love and Thunder (out 7 July), was on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Saturday (25 June) and spoke about filming the fourth movie in the series in Hemsworth’s native Australia.

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Natalie Portman recalls hilariously running into Chris Hemsworth at school pickup while appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

Christian Bale plans to see the new Batman movie, but hasn’t gotten around to it yet.

Thor: Love and Thunder,” Chris Hemsworth bares it all to show off another asset: his bare butt.“It was 10 years in the making that scene — kind of a dream of mine,” Hemsworth told Variety during Thursday’s “Thor: Love and Thunder” premiere at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. “The first time I played Thor I took my shirt off and I thought, ‘You know what’s gonna sweeten this …  a decade from now it’s all gonna come off.”Although it’s still unclear what can be expected a decade from now, there’s a lot to take in from the fourth “Thor” movie, directed by Taika Waititi.