Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez is launching an artificial intelligence-powered digital avatar that gives the public access to her personal book recommendations, late-night musings and stories from her own life. The avatar was created by Galleri5, Collective Artists Network’s in-house AI studio, using AI conversation tools, speech synthesis, and interactive narrative technology. It is based on
Prime Video will recast the lead role in its upcoming “God of War” adaptation after star Ryan Hurst was injured on set. Variety has confirmed. Hurst was set to play Kratos, the titular god of war, and Prime Video even released a first look at Hurst in the role last February. But then the Sony
Composer Ludwig Göransson reunited with Christopher Nolan to compose “The Odyssey,” marking their third collaboration after “Tenet” and “Oppenheimer.” Earlier this year, Göransson’s work on “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” showcased his use of heavy synths and guitar-based orchestrations. However, for “The Odyssey,” Göransson ventures into new territory. Nolan instructed Göransson not to use
Tamil drama “Members of the Problematic Family” will have its Australian premiere as the opening night film of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026, following the film’s world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year. IFFM, billed as the largest Indian film showcase in the southern hemisphere, will run from August
A handful of Paramount+ subscribers failed to win an order blocking the merger with Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday, but a coalition of states will try again on Friday. The plaintiffs sued in April, alleging that they had faced price increases and risked losing viewing options as a result of the transaction. At a hearing
In a competitive situation, FX has secured the rights to develop a series based on the New Yorker article “The Call of the Wild” by Paige Williams. Variety has learned exclusively from sources. Also published online in January 2026 with the title “The field rescue team in America’s busiest national park,” the article details the
