Netflix Stock Plummets on Sharp Decline in Subscriber Growth in Q1
Netflix shares got hammered in the after-hours session Tuesday after the company reported a big miss in subscriber figures during its first quarter. Despite the fumble, the streaming giant beat Wall Street estimates on both the top and bottom lines.
Variety Intelligence Platform Media Analyst & Correspondent Heidi Chung and VIP Media Analyst Kevin Tran discuss what the sharp deceleration in subscriber growth means for Netflix and its competitors.
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April 21, 2021
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Whoopi Goldberg Reacts to Her 1991 Oscar Win for 'Ghost'
On the 30th anniversary of Whoopi Goldberg's Oscar win for her performance as psychic Oda Mae Brown in 'Ghost,' the entertainer sat down with Variety to relive the moment over Zoom. The award is one milestone in a historic decades-long career and part of solidifying Goldberg's EGOT status. Only 16 people have attained the EGOT title, with Goldberg being the only Black woman to have achieved the feat.
Watch as she reacts to her earnest acceptance speech at the 1991 Academy Awards and shares her takeaways. Read the full cover story here: https://wp.me/pc8uak-1lzKqB
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April 21, 2021
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Annie Awards - Live Stream
Watch the 48th annual @AnnieAwards, celebrating the best in animation. Presenters include Josh Gad, Matthew Rhys, Philippa Soo from “Hamilton,” Eva Whittaker, Patrick Warburton, Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino, Sergio Pablos, Jill Culton, Nora Twomey and Matthew A. Cherry.
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April 14, 2021
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Entertainment Industry Leading U.S. Jobs Recovery According to Monthly Employment Report
It’s no secret that COVID took a heavy toll on employment last year. At the peak of the COVID crisis last April, the unemployment rate skyrocketed to 14.7%. However, hiring is picking back up across the board. The latest monthly report from global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas showed the entertainment and leisure industries had the most job hiring announcements in March, partially due to big rehiring plans from companies like Comcast and Disney.
If the jobs growth in the entertainment and leisure industry is any indication, it could be the next major catalyst for even more upside ahead for the stocks of media behemoths Comcast and Disney.
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April 07, 2021
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'F9: The Fast Saga' Director Justin Lin Breaks Down the Film's New Trailer
Debuting just over a year after “F9: The Fast Saga” was originally set to open in theaters, the new trailer for the latest installment in the 20-year-old film franchise showcases even more wild vehicular shenanigans deployed by Vin Diesel’s Dom, Michelle Rodriguez’s Letty, and the rest of the “Fast & Furious” family. All of it is meant to launch what director Justin Lin calls “the final chapter” of the “Fast & Furious” saga.
Lin talked with Variety about why he decided to return to the franchise and how he crafts those wild action sequences.
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April 14, 2021
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How 'The Mole Agent' Director Maite Alberdi Captured an Oscar-Nominated Documentary Film Noir
"The Mole Agent" director Maite Alberdi joins Variety's "Doc Dreams," presented by National Geographic, to discuss the 5-year process of completing her Oscar-nominated documentary with a 4 person crew. Describing the project as a "documentary film noir," Alberdi notes the pervasive loneliness she captured while investigating a Chilean nursing home via her elderly spy Sergio Chamy.
“The Mole Agent” was selected as Chile’s submission for best international feature, and was one of two films that were shortlisted in both that category and documentary feature. She is the sixth Latina to be nominated in the category, and the first from Chile.
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April 05, 2021
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'9-1-1: Lone Star' Actor Ronen Rubinstein Comes Out as Bisexual
In an interview with Variety's Marc Malkin, "9-1-1: Lone Star" actor Ronen Rubinstein officially comes out as bisexual and explains just how playing the character of T.K. Strand helped him come to the realization. Rubinstein called his awakening “a journey” that was enabled by his work as an actor. T.K. and his relationship with police officer Carlos Reyes, played by openly gay actor Rafael L. Silva, has certainly been embraced by fans of the show who have dubbed the couple "Tarlos."
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April 07, 2021
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Behind Lin-Manuel Miranda & Jon M. Chu's Bi-Coastal 'In the Heights' Variety Cover Shoot
Watch as photographer Frank Ockenfels breaks down the process of capturing 'In the Heights' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and director John M. Chu in a bi-coastal photo shoot for this week's Variety cover story. Ockenfels describes using video to capture expressive gestures and piecing together a slightly more abstract backdrop of New York City.
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April 08, 2021
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Bella Thorne Talks Owning Her Sexuality and the Inspiration Behind Her 'Phantom' Music Video
Bella Thorne isn’t one to lie. In fact, the former Disney child star lives her life in the open. From sex-infused music videos to her tell-all memoir, “The Life of a Wannabe Mogul: Mental Disarray,” the 23-year-old calls honesty “the strongest form of currency.”
In her conversation with Variety's Marc Malkin, Thorne discusses owning her pansexuality, describes her dream of one day opening her own Hollywood studio, and talks the stylistic inspirations behind her new music video for her single 'Phantom' which include "Shape of Water," David Lynch, and "The Twilight Zone."
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April 06, 2021
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'In The Heights': Lin-Manuel Miranda & Jon M. Chu Play 'How Well Do You Know…'
Lin-Manuel Miranda and director Jon M. Chu labored for years to bring “In the Heights,” an upbeat musical that opened on Broadway in 2008, to the big screen. After countless hours spent together in casting calls, on set in the bustling neighborhood of New York City’s Washington Heights and toiling in the editing bay, how well do they really know each other?
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April 08, 2021
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Media SPACs Surge Even as Investors' Appetite Begin to Cool Off
Heidi Chung of the Variety Intelligence Platform breaks down the recent surge of Media SPACs, or special purpose acquisitions companies, which have raised $90 billion in just the last three months. Major brands like Buzzfeed and Vice hope to expand through mergers while former Entertainment execs have led the way in creating several successful SPACs. In recent weeks, however, interest has started to wane as investors slowly grow more cautious at making these big bets.
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April 02, 2021
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Cynthia Erivo on Transforming Into the Blue Fairy in Disney's Live-Action 'Pinocchio'
In conversation with Variety's Marc Malkin, "Genius: Aretha" star Cynthia Erivo discussed her transformation into the Blue Fairy for Disney's live-action "Pinocchio." Teasing the creative direction of the magical godmother, Erivo also expressed her own excitement at having the chance to portray a Black fairy. She now joins the ranks of other Black actresses stepping into iconic roles of rebooted Disney classics, including Yara Shahidi as Tinkerbell and Halle Bailey as Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid.'
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April 02, 2021
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'Godzilla vs. Kong' Cast Debate Which Monster They Would Want to Have Their Back in a Fight
As Godzilla and King Kong battle it out on the big screen in “Godzilla vs. Kong,” Variety asked the movie’s cast which of the towering monsters they would want at their side in a fight. While most answers favored the gargantuan gorilla, cast member Millie Bobbie Brown sided with reptilian icon Godzilla.
Directed by Adam Wingard, “Godzilla vs. Kong” earned $9.6 million upon opening in the U.S., making it the most successful opening day since the onset of the pandemic.
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March 25, 2021
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Emerald Fennell Talks a 'Promising Young Woman' Director's Cut and Writing the DC Movie 'Zatanna'
In this edition of the Variety Awards Circuit podcast, we sit down with 'Promising Young Woman' director Emerald Fennell to talk about what’s coming next in her directorial career after becoming only the third woman ever to be nominated for three Oscars. In this excerpt of the conversation Fennell speaks about the process of writing her first ever superhero movie with DC's "Zatanna."
Listen to the full conversation on Variety's Award Circuit podcast here: https://bit.ly/3wlU6gU
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April 01, 2021
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Margot Robbie Weighs in on Extended Cuts of 'Suicide Squad' and 'Once Upon a Time In Hollywood'
'Promising Young Woman' producers Margot Robbie and Josey McNamara sat down on the Variety Awards Circuit podcast to discuss the talents of Emerald Fennell and the brilliance of stars Carey Mulligan and Bo Burnham. During the conversation, Robbie recalled the hours of shooting often cut from films and speculated on what extended versions of her previous roles in "Suicide Squad," "I,Tonya," and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" might have looked like.
Listen to the full conversation on Variety's Award Circuit podcast here: https://bit.ly/3wlU6gU
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April 01, 2021
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'Falcon and the Winter Soldier's' Wyatt Russell on his Reservations About Playing Captain America
Wyatt Russell was initially hesitant upon learning he would be taking up the mantle of Captain America in Disney Plus' 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.' Eventually, Russell came around, in part, as he explained to Variety, because Marvel made clear they didn’t want him to play Steve Rogers 2.0. Based on the vituperative fan reaction so far to John Walker on the show it’s safe to say Russell has effectively made his Cap quite different from Chris Evans’.
Here’s what Russell had to say about picking up Cap’s shield, working with Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, and what it was like to see his face meme’d across the entire internet.
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March 31, 2021
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SAG Awards 2021: Female Actor in a Leading & Supporting Role — Who Will Win?
Variety's awards experts break down this year's SAG Awards nominees for Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role and Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role.
Nominations for Leading Role include Carey Mulligan for her ferocious portrayal in "Promising Young Woman" and Viola Davis, one of the most nominated Black women in SAG Awards history, for her role in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." Nominations in the Supporting category include notable breakout Maria Bakalova for "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" and the year's youngest nominee twelve-year-old Helena Zengel for her role in "News of the World."
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March 04, 2021
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Tabitha Brown: There's Nothing Better Than Being Rewarded For 'Just Being Yourself'
NAACP Image Awards winner Tabitha Brown won for outstanding social media personality.
Backstage, Brown addressed how she was honored for winning an Image Award for just being herself. She also revealed where she wants to take her massive social media platform next, and has hopes for a TV shows, movies and continuing to tell stories through food and other people's stories. She wants to continue spreading light and love and laughter.
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March 27, 2021
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D-Nice Reveals What Inspired Him to Entertain Millions During the Quarantine
NAACP Image Awards Entertainer of the Year DJ D-Nice discussed what inspired him to entertain millions from his home during the pandemic.
"Being home alone sitting there just feeling a bit sad, a bit depressed because I realized what was happening... I woke up that morning and opened my laptop up and just wanted to feel connected to people. It wasn't even about DJ-ing it was just me wanting to play music and share stories with people. And it turned into what it did in a week, it's still kind of insane."
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March 27, 2021
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Viola Davis On Portraying 'Goddess' Michelle Obama in Showtime's 'The First Lady'
NAACP Image awards winner shares advice to those starting out in Hollywood and also reveals what it was like meeting Former First Lady Michelle Obama after agreeing to play her for the series "The First Lady."
The Oscar-nominated actress also discussed how Hollywood awards can better with representation within the nominees and praises the NAACP awards for not having to "teach people how to see is."
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March 27, 2021
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Here's to 2021 🥂
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MF Doom, the legendary and mysterious mask-wearing rapper, has died. He was 49. More at the link in bio. (📸: Redferns)
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2020 in pictures, as captured by Variety's chief photographer @bucknerphoto.
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Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. No, we don't know how that happened, but we do know how to celebrate. At the link in bio, find a list of all the best celeb-backed booze, including Nick Jonas's new tequila. (📸: @bucknerphoto)
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Iykyk. (📸: @bucknerphoto)
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I miss seeing him on red carpets. (📸: AP Images)
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🎵It took too long
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🎵It took too long for y̶o̶u̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶c̶a̶l̶l̶ ̶b̶a̶c̶k̶ Aly and AJ to release an explicit version of "Potential Breakup Song." Link in bio.
(📸: Parisa Afsahi/Sipa USA)
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Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari” may be an ensemble drama at heart, but it does feature one inarguable breakout performance by its young star: Alan S. Kim.
The 7-year-old firecracker won over crowds in Park City in January at the film’s Sundance premiere (and subsequent press tour, cosplaying as Woody from “Toy Story”) with his portrayal of David, the youngest son of actor Steven Yeun’s character and his on-screen mom, Yeri Han.
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Two things:
1. Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock are starring in a movie together.
2. It's called "The Lost City of D."
Link in bio.
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Signing on for work this morning like... (📸: @bridgertonnetflix)
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It's official: a third "Wonder Woman" film is in the works with Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins. Get all the details at the link in bio. (📸 Clay Enos/Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection)
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