Daily Reads: Why TV Lags in Behind-the-Scenes Diversity, ‘Spotlight’ Isn’t...
Criticwire’s Daily Reads brings today’s essential news stories and critical pieces to you.1. Peak Inequality: Investigating the Lack of Diversity Among TV Directors. As a medium, television has made...
View ArticleIndiewire Joins Penske Media
Here’s some good news: Indiewire will continue to grow and become the best version of itself with nurturing and investment from new owner Penske Media (Variety, Deadline, Women’s Wear Daily), which has...
View ArticleGeorge Clooney Weighs In on Controversial #OscarsSoWhite Debate
READ MORE: David Oyelowo Slams the Oscars as Academy President Promises ‘Big Changes’ In an exclusive post published to Variety today, George Clooney has weighed in on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy...
View ArticleVariety’s Power of Women 2016 Honors Misty Copeland, Lupita Nyong’o, Julianne...
READ MORE: Variety’s Power of Women Salutes Oprah, Salma Hayek, Anna Kendrick and More On April 8 in New York City, Variety will host its 2016 Power of Women event which will honor five women who have...
View ArticleDaily Reads: Why ‘Supergirl’ Is a Better Superman Story Than ‘Batman v...
Criticwire’s Daily Reads brings today’s essential news stories and critical pieces to you.1. Why "Supergirl" Is a Better Superman Story Than "Batman v Superman." The new CBS series "Supergirl" debuted...
View ArticleLupita Nyong’o Delivers Passionate Plea For Women’s Healthcare in Moving Speech
Earlier this afternoon, Variety honored a number of women from the entertainment industry at the Power of Women event. Billy Eichner was host to the slate of inspirational talks at the New York City...
View ArticleDaily Reads: The Genius of ‘Girls’ Lies in Its Unlikeable Characters, How...
Criticwire’s Daily Reads brings today’s essential news stories and critical pieces to you.1. You Don’t Like the Girls in "Girls"? That’s Its Genius. Lena Dunham’s HBO series "Girls" ended its fifth...
View ArticleVariety Announces Discovery CEO David Zaslav as Keynote Speaker for...
Variety has announced Discovery CEO David Zaslav as the keynote speaker for its annual Entertainment and Technology Summit, which takes place in New York on May 5. The announcement makes note of...
View ArticleVariety Hosts TV Summit This Summer Featuring John Legend and Mindy Kaling
This summer, Variety will host its annual TV summit where industry professionals come together to discuss how best to engage audiences in a rapidly changing media landscape. "Tune In: The TV Summit...
View ArticleVariety Hosts Inaugural Sports Entertainment Summit With Kobe Bryant As...
This July 14, Variety and Sports Illustrated are teaming up to hold their first ever Sports Entertainment Industry Summit. The inaugural event will be held at the Vibiana in Los Angeles and include...
View ArticleVariety Announces the Launch of Variety Content Studios
Variety has announced the launch of Variety Content Studios, which will produce branded content for parent company Penske Media Corporation’s many brands, IndieWire included. Dea Lawrence, who serves...
View ArticleRIP Entertainment Writer Amy Dawes, Who Spent 30 Years Writing About the Movies
After a valiant two-year fight against lung and stomach cancer, entertainment journalist and screenwriter Amy Dawes died at Cedar Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles Friday morning, according to her husband...
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