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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. In the shifting sands of Hollywood’s attention economy, TikTok ...

AI developments have surged in the past year, happening faster than expected and causing concern for governments due to their recent advancements. It is now possible to create realistic movies using ...

As artificial intelligence increasingly makes its way into the entertainment industry, it equips creators with powerful tools—but it also brings new, sometimes troubling, challenges. Professionals in ...

December 02, 2025 - Few lawsuits have the potential to reshape an entire industry. But Live Nation, long the dominant force in live entertainment, now faces a cascade of legal challenges that could do ...

We don’t need to wait until Hollywood opens for business in 2025 to tell you how it will end. Or at the very least, we’re here to take wild (and some not-so-wild) guesses about what’s to come. Yes, ...

Nelly Voukaki, Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer at Looper Insights, has 16+ years of experience in the digital media sector. Today, we live in a world where competing for attention from your ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Alex Ossola: Retailers in the U.S closed more stores than they opened in 2024.

Three years after Metro Nashville created the Entertainment Commission, members say they are still waiting to do the job they were appointed to do.

Idris Elba has conquered Hollywood with iconic roles in “The Wire” and “Luther.” Now, the London-born actor is shifting his focus to a new stage — one that’s 10,000 miles away. Elba, whose parents ...