‘Poppy Playtime’ Video Game Adaptation In Works At Legendary

EXCLUSIVE: Following a multi-buyer tug of war, horror movie The Monkey, the adaptation of the Stephen King short story, is heading to Neon for domestic here at the Cannes market.

Billie Eilish unleashed a lo-fi video for her new single “LUNCH.”

Ant McPartlin melted hearts as he included his cherished stepdaughters while announcing the birth of his first child, a baby boy named Wilder Patrick McPartlin.

Prime Video has ordered a new Tomb Raider with Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the writer’s seat.Yesterday (May 14), Prime and Amazon MGM Studios announced that a new Tomb Raider series in the works with video game developer Crystal Dynamics. Waller-Bridge will write and executive produce for the series.The upcoming Tomb Raider series has yet to reveal a cast, details on its plot, or a release date.The legacy continues. Amazon MGM Studios and Crystal Dynamics to expand the TOMB RAIDER universe.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “House of the Dragon” stars Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy have started the promotional train for Season 2 of the “Game of Thrones” spinoff by gracing the cover of Entertainment Weekly’s latest digital issue, but they’re still somewhat haunted by one insanely viral moment from their Season 1 press tour. That would be the Negroni Spagliato meme. It all started when Cookie and D’Arcy were flown from San Diego Comic-Con in July 2022 to San Francisco to shoot promos for “House of the Dragon.” HBO tasked the two actors with asking each other questions on video.

A lot of hype surrounded the debut of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” on Prime Video. The series is reportedly the most expensive in history (when you include the cost of the rights and all that), and it’s a new story set in the world of Tolkien’s classic fantasy series.

Prime Video kinda has its audience figured out by now. With the success of series like “Jack Ryan” and “Reacher,” as well as something like “Terminal List,” the streaming service knows that big strong guys kicking ass seems to do good business.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Prime Video continues to expand its game show output, announcing two more new shows on Tuesday at Amazon’s upfronts presentation: “Buy It Now,” hosted by JB Smoove (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) and the holiday-themed event “Wish List Games” hosted by Nick Cannon (“The Masked Singer”). Both feature tie ins to Amazon’s shopping portals.

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events.

Mother’s Day. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, was in Nigeria with her Duke to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Invictus Games. The couple visited the South African country to champion the multisport Paralympic-style games for wounded or injured servicemen and veterans founded by Harry, 39.

Poppy Delevingne, the sister of model and actress Cara Delevingne, is said to be dating Sienna Miller's ex. It has been reported that the 38-year-old has enjoyed a number of romantic dates with Archie Keswick who has been described as "the most eligible bachelor you've never heard of".The 42-year-old Archie is a member of the Jardine Matheson dynasty which owns the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Prime Video has assembled a buzzy cast for a heist thriller housed at Drama Republic, the UK production company behind Netflix hit One Day.

exiled royal. As Harry went down the line of spectators, a woman moved one of two phones that she was holding toward Harry’s face. Harry touched the woman’s arm, which prompted her to pull her hands back away from him.

Mike Tindall has reportedly been given a "high position" as part of the Invictus Games, which one royal commentator has claimed left Prince Harry "absolutely furious". Harry set up the Invictus Games, a sports competition for injured servicemen and women, along with the Ministry of Defence back in 2014 and is back in the UK for a brief visit to mark its 10th anniversary today.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Microsoft‘s Xbox will shut down four studios run by its Bethesda Softworks publisher, including Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Studios, Tango Gameworks and Roundhouse Games. Xbox Game Studios chief Matt Booty announced the restructuring in a memo to staff Tuesday, writing that the closures were “grounded in prioritizing high-impact titles and further investing in Bethesda’s portfolio of blockbuster games and beloved worlds which you have nurtured over many decades.” “We are making these tough decisions to create capacity to increase investment in other parts of our portfolio and focus on our priority games,” Booty wrote.

Addie Morfoot Contributor In “Take Me Out Feet First,” a new docuseries now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, director Serene Meshel-Dillman chronicles people’s right to choose medical aid in dying.The six-part docuseries, made in partnership with the nonprofit advocacy organization Compassion & Choices, profiles 25 terminally ill people, their families, and friends, as well as experts in the medical field who advocate for MAID. The series chronicles people who have taken control of how their final days will play out.

Comic book universes can venture far from their core storylines in a bid to attract more viewers (*cough* Marvel) despite producing content that grows increasingly less relevant.  Creators expect an audience to continually binge on the newest adaptation or sequel to get the slightest morsel of a new character or narrative twist that may or may not ever materialize later on. Thankfully “The Boys” showrunner Eric Kripke is well aware of that when talking about the upcoming season of the hit series.

Lenny Kravitz has no shame in his game! Or in his wardrobe!

Ambulance bosses say they are 'disappointed' at discovering a video posted on social media appearing to show a member of staff doing headstands while at work.

EXCLUSIVE: Emily The Criminal, the 2022 crime thriller starring Aubrey Plaza, is the latest movie set to be turned into a television series.