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Luminate, the data research company owned by Variety parent PMC, published its year-end 2025 film and TV report on Wednesday, and among the surprises: Peacock’ “Love Island USA” was the most-watched streaming original TV season — growing its year-to-year viewership by 150%. That makes “Love Island USA” the first unscripted series to top Luminate’s annual […]

Variety will moderate six panels, presented by Adobe, at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The panels will take place from Jan. 23-25 at the Adobe House. “Anatomy of a Doc: The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist” will be held on Jan. 23 at 10:30 a.m. The conversation explores the creative decisions, considerations […]

After weeks of rhetoric that risked the deepest rupture in transatlantic relations in decades, US President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland, and said a deal was in sight to end the dispute. U.S. President Donald Trump told CNBC on Wednesday that the framework […]

FREEPORT, ME – NOV 17: Attendant enjoy dinner and conversation at Sunday’s Community Plates event at the Freeport Harraseeket Grange on November 17, 2024. Community Plates hosts a series of story-sharing potluck suppers around the state. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption="FREEPORT, ME – NOV 17: Attendant enjoy dinner and conversation at Sunday’s Community Plates event at the Freeport Harraseeket Grange on November 17, 2024. Community Plates hosts a series of story-sharing potluck suppers around the state. (Photo by Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer) " data-medium-file="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/40331157_20241117_ComunityPlates_0425_fea7ec.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/40331157_20241117_ComunityPlates_0425_fea7ec.jpg?w=780" />Attendees can enjoy dinner, storytelling and community at upcoming Community Plate events.