When "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" debuts on Dec. 20, it will, of course, mark the official close to the nine-film Skywalker Saga, one of the most successful franchises in movie history, grossing more than $7.7 billion worldwide to date (not including spi…

Variety examines what to expect when the Television winners' names are announced at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony on Jan. 5, 2020. DRAMA SERIES Last year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. went all-in on shiny new series in this category (the lo…

“The Masked Singer” rebounded from a season low on Tuesday night to win the Wednesday night TV ratings with its semifinals. The singing competition show, which unmasked two contestants last night, scored a 1.9 rating among adults 18-49 and around 6…

Democrats will hold four more debates among the presidential candidates, as the party continues to try to generate attention for its side in the race for the White House. On January 14, before the February 3 Democratic primary caucus in Iowa, CNN will moderate…

Participant and Magnolia Pictures have acquired North American rights to “John Lewis: Good Trouble,” a look at the life and career of the civil rights activist and congressional leader. The film was executive produced and financed by CNN Films, AGC…

Less than two weeks after 28-year-old K-pop singer Goo Ha-ra - known professionally as Hara - was found dead in her home on Nov. 24 in a suspected suicide, South Korean pop star Kang Daniel posted a series of troubling messages on his fan portal. "Someone plea…

Last year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. (HFPA) made some bold choices when it came to Golden Globes TV nominations and winners. For a moment, it appeared that perhaps the organization had finally shed itself of the stereotype that its members were a bit t…

HBO Max is developing a series based on the Grisworld family from the “National Lampoon’s Vacation” films, Variety has learned. Titled “The Griswolds,” the series will see the titular family home from vacation and explore their da…