Fox Corp.‘s bid for streaming platform Roku is undergoing review by the Justice Department, with the U.S. agency requesting additional documents related to the proposed deal. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, “as expected, each of Fox and Roku received a request for additional information and documentary material” — referred to as a “second request” in regulatory
Steven Spielberg‘s latest sci-fi adventure, “Disclosure Day,” will stream on Peacock starting Oct. 9 Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor star as a meteorologist and whistleblower who discover an unexpected connection with alien life. They risk their lives to reveal the truth to the world about extraterrestrial activity and abuse at the hands of the U.S.
Multiple current and former Anthropic employees warned — and admitted — on Tuesday that the researchers building new AI models believe the technology could lead to humanity’s destruction by the end of the decade, reflecting the industry’s frenzy over reining in rapid development. Jacob Coxon, a former AI researcher at Anthropic, wrote on X that he
Ellen Burstyn, an Oscar, Tony and Emmy winner for projects like ““Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Same Time, Next Year” and “Political Animals,” marvels that she’s still able to act as a nonagenarian. “When I was in my 30s and I thought about how long my career would last, I was sure I’d be finished
Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó first worked with Ellen Burstyn on his 2020 drama “Pieces of a Woman,” and immediately knew he wanted to make another movie with her. “She was [on set] for two or three days only, and I loved her,” Mundruczó tells Variety over Zoom from Budapest. “Of course, I love her movies,
Monika Shergill, VP, content, Netflix India, says the streamer has moved comedy from a series of individual bets to a long-term programming pillar because of how many different audience needs the genre can serve. “Comedy is deeply personal and subjective. What makes one person laugh may not work for another, so our job is to
