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Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jason Momoa wasn’t kidding when he said playing the comic book character Lobo was a top priority for him. In a new post on X, DC Studios co-chief James Gunn revealed the text Momoa sent him when it was announced in fall 2022 that Gunn and Peter Safran would be heading up the Warner Bros. superhero division.

Jamie Lang Málaga, Spain, is primed to take center stage in the world of pop culture when it hosts the first-ever international edition of the iconic San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). For over five decades, SDCC has been a can’t-miss event for fans and creators of comics, films, television, and all other mediums of pop culture distribution. Now, for the first time, SDCC is stepping outside the U.S.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor CBS has asked the FCC to reject a complaint by a right-wing public interest law firm alleging a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris represented “news distortion” — with the Paramount Global-owned broadcaster saying the complaint is premised on the notion that the U.S. government can be a “roving censor.” Last October, the Center for American Rights filed a complaint accusing CBS’s WCBS station in New York of “significant and intentional news distortion” through an interview with Harris on “Face the Nation” and “60 Minutes” that had “two conflicting responses.” Separately, President Trump sued CBS over the same interview, demanding $20 billion in damages and alleging violation of a consumer protection law; Paramount and CBS filed motions March 6 seeking to dismiss the lawsuit, calling it an “affront to the First Amendment.” CBS, in its March 7 response to the FCC over the Center for American Rights complaint, said that “The Complaint filed against CBS for ‘news distortion’ envisions a less free world in which the federal government becomes a roving censor — one that second guesses and even punishes specific editorial decisions that are an essential part of producing news programming.” “The protections of the First Amendment apply to all Americans, including broadcasters like CBS and its stations,” CBS said in the filing.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Michelle Obama and her older brother Craig Robinson sit down together for a new podcast series to “uncover the shared experiences that connect us all.” The two Chicago-native siblings are the hosts of “IMO With Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson,” from Higher Ground, the media company founded by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. On the podcast, the former First Lady and Robinson, who is executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, will discuss “everyday questions” about life, relationships and the world at large.

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach has finally been confirmed alongside an epic 10-minute trailer – and fans are very excited.The original Death Stranding was released back in 2019 while a Director’s Cut of the game came in 2022. A sequel was announced the same year.After previously revealing that Death Stranding 2: On The Beach would be released at some point in 2025, Hideo Kojima has now confirmed the long-awaited sequel will be released June 26 for PlayStation 5 players.Pre-orders go live next week (March 17) with a number of different versions of the game available including a digital deluxe edition ($79.99) and a collector’s edition ($229.99), both of which will give you two days of early access to Death Stranding 2.The release date was announced as part of a special Death Stranding 2 panel at SXSW, with Kojima also releasing a new 10-minute trailer.“I edited the trailer myself with the worldview, era, theme, story, characters, gameplay, music, the connection to the first game, and its evolution as a sequel in mind.

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Critics slammed Meghan Markle online shortly after the Duchess of Sussex shared a rare photo of her 3-year-old daughter, Princess Lilibet. Markle, 43, posted a carousel of images Saturday to celebrate International Women's Day, and included a snap of her husband Prince Harry cradling their little girl in his arms in what appeared to be a boat with water surrounding the pair. Social media users were not happy and blasted the royal couple for taking a lax approach to water safety while boating.

Firmly established in the digital age as its own genre, Screenlife defines movies taking place in their entirety on computer screens. A real pioneer in all this is filmmaker/producer Timur Bekmambetov who has shepherded some of the best known and better films in the format including 2015’s horror film Unfriended, 2018’s suspense-driven Searching and its 2023 sequel Missing. Now in the age of Cryptocurrency, Bekmambetov and his company are behind LifeHack, a digital cousin of the Ocean’s 11 concept and a heist film born out of a new generation never having to leave their bedrooms to pull off the big steal and –hopefully – elude capture. For my money this is hands down the best Screenlife movie yet, a dazzling marriage of online skill, clever storytelling, brilliant editing, and acting within the confines of your computer screen that rivals the best of any heist film in recent years. This format is an ideal fit and takes the concept to new levels.

Blake Lively stepped out for South by Southwest (SXSW) as she appeared unfazed by her ongoing legal battle with actor Justin Baldoni. Lively made one of her first public appearances since she and "It Ends With Us" director and co-star Baldoni filed lawsuits against one another. On Friday, Lively was all smiles as she posed for photographers, took photos with fans and signed autographs during the world premiere of her new movie, "Another Simple Favor." The actress wore a light pink latex dress with a black-laced embellished floral design.The ensemble featured a corset with a black rim that cinched her waist, and she wore a matching collared latex cover-up over it.

The causes of death have been revealed for actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman, 65. Hackman was found to have atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease along with advanced Alzheimer's disease, while his wife likely passed away first from "hantavirus pulmonary syndrome" (HPS), according to New Mexico authorities. Hantaviruses include a group of viruses primarily carried by rodents that can cause severe respiratory or renal diseases in humans, according to Dr.

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Matt Minton mminton@variety.com The independent thriller “Candlewood” has secured a video-on-demand distribution deal with Mill Creek Entertainment. Following the film’s limited theatrical release on March 6, the film will be available to stream on platforms including Apple/iTunes, Amazon Prime Video and Google Play beginning March 11.

Pamela Anderson's team is reacting to claims Meghan Markle copied the actress with her new lifestyle show, "With Love, Meghan." Anderson released her own show, "Pamela's Cooking with Love," in February, while Markle's hit Netflix on March 4. Some claimed Markle's show seemingly matched the "Baywatch" star's, sometimes "frame-for-frame." However, Anderson's show co-creator did not seem to mind the accusations. "We take pride in planting the first seeds – creating original, distinctive programming that audiences love – and it’s a compliment to see our work with Ms.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Audacy, the radio broadcast and podcasting company that emerged from bankruptcy last fall, has made a large round of jobs cuts. The layoffs, which started Thursday, affect about 200 employees, according to a source familiar with the situation. An Audacy rep said in a statement to Variety, “Audacy has made workforce reductions to ensure a strong and resilient future for the business.

Two months before Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial begins in New York, the U.S. Attorney’s office today brought down a new charge against the “All About the Benjamins” performer and shoved back hard on the former mini-mogul’s efforts to have evidence held by federal agents squashed.

Matt Minton mminton@variety.com GreenSlate has appointed veteran entertainment executive Steve Mosko and agency player David Spingarn as board members, bringing years of leadership experience to its team. GreenSlate is a leading provider in the entertainment industry of payroll, accounting and financial services, allowing industry workers to get fairly paid for their time.

Lauren Coates Studio 71 has inked a strategic partnership agreement with digital creator The Mannii Show to handle distribution and ad sales. The new partnership will include use of Studio71’s Burbank Production Studio for video production, in addition working with The Mannii Show on its long-form content strategy.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Shares of Netflix fell 8.5% Thursday, as investors reacted to analyst projections for slowing subscriber growth after record gains last year on its password-sharing crackdown. The stock’s decline also came as the wider market declined on President Trump’s shifting decisions on tariffs against Canada and Mexico. Other media and tech stocks seeing declines Thursday included Spotify (-7.4%), Warner Bros.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director With the James Bond franchise now under the control of Amazon, a few directors are no longer as excited about the prospect of helming a 007 movie. Osgood Perkins, who has become one of the most bankable horror filmmakers thanks to hits like “Longlegs” and “The Monkley,” recently took part in a Reddit AMA (via IndieWire) and was asked: “Are you open to directing a Bond movie/trilogy? If so, who would you cast as your version of Bond?” Perkins immediately shot down the question by answering: “No, because fuck Jeff Bezos.” Amazon MGM Studios and longtime Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced in late February a new joint venture to house the 007 intellectual property rights.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor YouTube has tried its hand at funding original content more than once — with disappointing results. Ten years ago, YouTube believed it needed to more directly compete with the Netflixes of the world. Robert Kyncl, then YouTube’s chief business officer (who left to become CEO of Warner Music Group in 2023), in 2015 hired TV veteran Susanne Daniels to build a slate of original programming — available exclusively to subscribers of YouTube Red (later rebranded YouTube Premium).

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Scott Matthews, a veteran of CNBC and WABC’s local-news operations, among other venues, has been named senior vice president of newsgathering for MSNBC, spotlighting the progressive-news outlet’s plans as it faces a separation from NBC News in a looming spin-off of the company’s cable assets into a new company. Matthews, who is expected to start his new role on March 17, will build a new editorial and production operation for MSNBC, including an assignment desk and a team of producers and correspondents.