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26.03.2025 / 11:49

Mel Gibson’s ‘Passion of the Christ’ Sequel to Start Shooting This Summer at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent “The Passion of the Christ” will resurrect this summer. Mel Gibson’s long-awaited sequel, titled “The Resurrection of the Christ,” will start shooting in August at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios, CEO Manuela Cacciamani has announced. Cacciamani, in an interview with Italian financial daily Il Sole 24 Ore, said Gibson and Icon Productions have set an August start-of-shoot date for the follow-up to his 2004 biblical blockbuster “The Passion of the Christ,” which became the largest-grossing independent film of all time.

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‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Due To Hit HBO In 2026: Everything We Know About The Cast, Who’s Creating It, What J.K. Rowling Says & More

Warner Bros. Discovery‘s Harry Potter television series is set to begin filming this summer. They have found a costume designer in Holly Waddington, who recently won an Oscar in her craft for Poor Things. Killing Eve scribe Laura Neal has joined the writers room. Deadline exclusively profiled showrunner Francesca Gardiner with insighta from her colleagues and more.

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Warner Bros. Discovery Seeks Ad-Sales Chief for CNN

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Under CEO Mark Thompson, CNN has been on the hunt for new sources of digital revenue. Now it’s searching for a new sales executive to bring advertisers into the mix as well. Warner Bros.

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Music Industry Moves: Anyma Signs Global Publishing Deal With Kobalt; Avex Music Group Names Brandon Silverstein CEO

Thania Garcia Kobalt has inked a global publishing deal with Italian-American electronic musician Anyma. This news follows Anyma’s recent sold-out, eight-night residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. Due to overwhelming demand, the residency was extended to 12 dates in total for a total of 200,000 tickets sold.

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Napster Sold for $207 Million to Infinite Reality, Which Wants to Launch the Music Streamer Into 3D Virtual Concerts, Ecommerce and More

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Digital music OG Napster is now owned by immersive technology company Infinite Reality, which announced a deal to acquire the music streamer for $207 million. Infinite Reality plans to expand Napster beyond just a basic music streaming service, where it faces far bigger competitors like Spotify, Apple, YouTube and Amazon.

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Spain’s Onza Distribution Appoints Erika Gómez as Head of Sales

Jamie Lang Spanish content distributor Onza Distribution has named Erika Gómez as its new head of sales. Gómez, who has been with the company for three years as a sales manager, steps into her new role just in time for Series Mania, one of Europe’s premier audiovisual markets. Gómez joined Onza in 2022, overseeing sales in Asia, the Nordic countries, Benelux, the Middle East and Africa (MEA), in-flight entertainment (IFE) and educational markets.

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Judge Dismisses Five Charges Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ in $30 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer A judge has granted and denied charges brought against Sean “Diddy” Combs in a $30 million lawsuit from former producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones alleging sexual assault. Jones initially filed his suit against Combs in New York in Feb.

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Ari Emanuel Cashes Out $176 Million As Endeavor Goes Private, Patrick Whitesell $100 Million In Sale To Silver Lake

Ari Emanuel, the new executive chairman of WME Group, is taking out $175.8 million in cash as Endeavor is acquired by Silver Lake Partners. The transaction announced this morning creates a private company its new owner valued at $25 billion

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TikTok Hires Former Warner Bros. Discovery Exec Nathaniel Brown as Corporate Communications Chief

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Warner Bros. Discovery’s former spokesperson Nathaniel Brown has been hired to serve TikTok‘s global corporate communications chief. He’s based in New York and reports to Zenia Mucha, who was appointed to the newly formed role of chief brand and communications officer in 2023.

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‘Game Changer’ Sets Season 7 Premiere Date at Dropout (TV News Roundup)

Matt Minton mminton@variety.com “Game Changer” is officially returning on Dropout starting April 7, with the ten-episode Season 7 dropping episodes biweekly on the comedy streaming service. This season’s cast includes Brennan Lee Mulligan, Vic Michaelis, Lisa Gilroy, Lou Wilson and Oscar Montoya as the game show changes its premise every episode. Last season, the contestants faced unpredictable challenges revolving around art, bingo, trivia questions and false personas.

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Ari Emanuel Gets $173.8 Million Cash Payout From Endeavor Go-Private Deal With Silver Lake

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Ari Emanuel converted a portion of his ownership interest in Endeavor into a cash payment of $173.8 million with Silver Lake’s deal to take the company private, according to a regulatory filing. Patrick Whitesell, a top Endeavor exec who’s leaving the company, received $100 million in cash. Emanuel, who founded the talent agency in 1995 and most recently served as CEO of Endeavor, is now executive chairman of the newly renamed WME Group, which will be led by Mark Shapiro.

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WME Parent Endeavor Acquired By Silver Lake As Longtime Investor Takes Company Private

Silver Lake has successfully taken publicly traded Endeavor private again, closing its acquisition of outstanding shares that will see the entertainment giant led by Ari Emanuel wave goodbye to the New York Stock Exchange after four years.

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Blue Ant Media Goes Public in Reverse Takeover of Boat Rocker Media

Naman Ramachandran Blue Ant Media will acquire publicly traded Boat Rocker Media through a reverse takeover, bringing founder Michael MacMillan back to the public markets, the companies announced Monday. The deal marks a return to the public markets for Blue Ant’s founder and CEO MacMillan, who previously built Alliance Atlantis into a global powerhouse before selling it for CAD$2.3 billion (approximately $1.6 billion) in 2007.

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Stem Distribution Sold to Concord Music for $90 Million-Plus

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music As expected, Concord, the Nashville-based independent music company, has added Stem Distribution to its portfolio of subsidiaries, the company announced on Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but sources close to the situation tell Variety the deal was in the $90 million range, significantly higher than the $50 million prince rumored earlier.

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Ciao, Endeavor: Ari Emanuel Gives Up CEO Role as $25 Billion Go-Private Deal Closes; the Renamed WME Group Led by Mark Shapiro

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor It’s the end of the line for Endeavor, at least as the company’s public-facing name. On Monday, Endeavor announced the closing of the deal to go private with private-equity firm Silver Lake. With the move, Endeavor is changing its name to WME Group, reflecting its refocusing on the representation business.

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Netflix’s Reed Hastings Donates $50 Million to Establish AI Research Center for the Humanities at Bowdoin College

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Reed Hastings is giving $50 million to his alma mater, liberal arts school Bowdoin College in Maine, to fund AI research and teaching within “ethical frameworks.” The $50 million gift from the Netflix co-founder and former CEO is the largest in the college’s 231-year history. After graduating from Bowdoin in 1983, he went on to earn a master’s in artificial intelligence from Stanford University in 1988.

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‘The Fixies’ Franchise Heads to South Asia in Animotion-Reliance Animation Strategic Pact (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran Kid-targeted U.A.E. animation powerhouse Animotion Media is expanding its global footprint, linking with India’s Reliance Animation Studios to bring hit properties to the South Asian market in a major distribution play.

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Lewis Hamilton, George Russell & More F1 Drivers Pay Tribute to Eddie Jordan Ahead of Chinese Grand Prix

The second Formula 1 race of the season is taking place on Sunday (March 23) in Shanghai, China.

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Spice Girls' Mel C Hits the Beach With Hunky Boyfriend Chris Dingwall In Australia

Mel C wears a weighted vest while out on a walk on Friday (March 21) at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.