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David Spade Considered Using a Gun to Scare Off Five Men Who Followed Him Home to Get His...
David Spade revealed on the latest episode of his “Fly on the Wall” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) that he considered using a gun to scare off professional autograph seekers...
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The Most-Anticipated Movies of 2025
This year’s slate of films promises a little something for everyone. With a mix of highly anticipated comic book reboots, adaptations from best-selling novels and sequels to...
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‘The Truth About Jussie Smollett?’ Director Says the Doc Was Not Made to ‘Help Rehabilitate His...
In the Netflix documentary “The Truth About Jussie Smollett?”, police, lawyers, journalists, investigators, and Smollett rehash the events of January 29, 2019 — the infamous day...
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‘The Waterfront’ Canceled at Netflix After One Season
“The Waterfront” has gone overboard at Netflix. The streamer has canceled the crime series, just over two months after its first season debuted. Created by Kevin Williamson,...
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Dulac Distribution Nabs French Rights to Toronto, San Sebastián Competition Title ‘The Currents’...
Dulac Distribution has pounced on the French rights to “The Currents” (“Las Corrientes”) from Luxbox Films in advance of the drama’s world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival...
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Netflix Sets Opening Dates for Permanent Entertainment and Shopping Venues in Philadelphia, Dallas
Netflix has set the opening dates for its much-hyped, 100,000-square-foot permanent entertainment and shopping destinations in Philadelphia and Dallas. Dubbed “Netflix House”...
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Four Journalists Working for Outlets Including AP, Reuters, Al Jazeera, Killed in Israeli Strikes...
Four journalists working for international press outlets including the Associated Press, Reuters, and Al Jazeera, were killed on Monday by an Israeli strike on the Nasser...
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Wynton Marsalis to Premiere New Work, ‘Afro!,’ to Open Jazz at Lincoln Center’s ‘Mother Africa’...
Jazz at Lincoln Center will launch its “Mother Africa” season with the world premiere of “Afro!,” a new commission by managing and artistic director — and jazz legend — Wynton...
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‘A Poet’ by Colombia’s Simon Mesa Wins Best Feature, Director at 21st Sanfic
Colombia’s Simón Mesa continues to collect more post-Cannes laurels, winning best feature at the 21st Santiago Int’l Film Festival (Sanfic) in Chile, which held its closing...
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Blood Window Vertical Launches in Mexico
Created in response to a major shift in the audiovisual landscape, Mexico is hosting Blood Window Vertical, a two-day intensive program designed to support emerging genre...
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Radial Entertainment Names New Leadership Team
Radial Entertainment has unveiled its senior leadership team as the newly formed global entertainment company looks to capitalize on its massive content library spanning...
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‘Fortnite Festival’ Sets Gorillaz as Headliners for Season 10
The tenth season of “Fortnite Festival” launches in “Fortnite” Aug. 26 with the band Gorillaz set as the headlining musical artist for the in-game event, “Fortnite” maker Epic...
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Julia Schlaepfer, Michael McElhatton and David Strathairn Join ‘The Bard’ as Kevin Willmott’s...
“The Bard,” Kevin Willmott’s upcoming drama about enslaved man and celebrated poet George Moses Horton, has rounded out its cast. The film — first announced by Variety earlier...
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Imagen Awards: Danny Trejo, John Leguizamo and Liza Colón-Zayas Win
Danny Trejo, the indie film “Bob Trevino Likes It,” starring John Leguizamo and Barbie Ferreira, and “The Bear” breakout Liza Colón-Zayas were among the winners at the 40th...
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Spain’s Sideral to Produce and Distribute Juan Diego Botto Femicide Drama ‘Los Relatos’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Madrid-based Sideral, an integrated production-distribution-sales label which debuted in 2023 at the Berlinale, has announced plans to produce and distribute “Los Relatos” a...
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Box Office: Netflix’s ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Leads With Estimated $18 Million Debut, ‘Weapons’...
In a box office twist, a film from the theatrical-averse Netflix appears to be No. 1 on North American charts. “Kpop Demon Hunters,” a sing-along version of the hit animated...
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Jerry Adler, Hesh Rabkin on ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 96
Jerry Adler, a former Broadway producer and manager who turned to acting in his sixties and became known to audiences as Hesh Rabkin on “The Sopranos,” died Saturday. He was 96....
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Box Office: ‘Weapons’ Crossing $200 Million, ‘Materialists’ Hits $85 Million Globally
“Weapons” is imminently crossing the $200 million mark at the global box office with ticket sales for the R-rated horror film at $199.4 million to date. Over the weekend,...
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‘Caught Stealing’ Review: Austin Butler Plays a Relatable Loser in Darren Aronofsky’s High-Energy...
There are two key tests of what makes a movie star. The first is whether the actor in question can carry a movie. That’s something Austin Butler does with an easy, laid-back...
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Summer Box Office Won’t Reach $4 Billion Milestone After All
Heading into the summer, Hollywood was bullish that several promising blockbusters would be able to propel ticket sales above $4 billion for only the second time since the...
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Kumail Nanjiani Signed on for Six Marvel Movies Before ‘Eternals’: I Thought It Was ‘My Job for...
Kumail Nanjiani says that he signed on for six Marvel movies when he was cast as the superhero Kingo in Marvel Studios’ “Eternals,” but that the film’s critical and commercial...
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How Benjamin and Jodie Caron Went from Playing Business in Their Childhood Home to Launching...
Growing up above their parent’s pub in the West Midlands, England, Benjamin and Jodie Caron would bustle around the office pretending to oversee a business. “I can’t remember...
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These Stadium-Approved Clear Bags Will Get You Through Security With Ease
Football season is here and if you’re heading to the stadium to take in a game, you’ll want to pay attention to what you’re bringing — and not bringing — with you. All NFL teams...
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‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers’ Review: A Screenwriter Pursues Her Own Story In a Beguiling Japanese...
Three years ago, Japanese director Shô Miyake enjoyed an arthouse breakthrough with his gorgeous, unconventionally delicate boxing movie “Small, Slow But Steady”; two features...
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Queer Romance ‘Places Half Empty’ Explores Love and Belonging in Viktor Orbán’s Hungary, With...
Hungarian filmmaker Dorka Vermes, whose debut feature “Árni” was nominated for a Queer Lion Award at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, is developing her sophomore effort, “Places...
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‘Daily Variety’ Podcast Recap: ‘Frankenstein’s’ Long Journey to Venice, ESPN Streaming Launch, TV...
That was the week that was for Variety — as covered on the “Daily Variety” podcast, hosted by co-Editor in Chief Cynthia Littleton. Variety‘s Brent Lang and Ramin Setoodeh told...
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‘Palm Royale’ Sets Season 2 Release Date at Apple TV+, Drops First Look Images (TV News Roundup)
Apple TV+ has unveiled first-look images from Season 2 of its comedy series, “Palm Royale,” starring Kristen Wiig and Laura Dern. The series returns on Wednesday, Nov. 12,...
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Box Office: ‘Weapons’ Wins Friday, but Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sing-Along Could Give the...
“Weapons” had no trouble retaining its top spot at the box office on Friday, but there’s another release still chasing after it. With movie theaters getting quiet as the summer...
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‘Emily in Paris’ Assistant Director Diego Borella Dies at 47 After Collapsing During Filming in...
Diego Borella, an assistant director on Netflix’s “Emily in Paris,” died after collapsing suddenly while filming Season 5 in Venice on Thursday. He was 47. “We are deeply...
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How ‘SNL’s’ Birthday at Friendly’s Sketch With Lady Gaga Was Inspired by ‘Indiana Jones and the...
If the ritualistic scenes during the “Birthday at Friendly’s” sketch on “Saturday Night Live” looked familiar, your eyes didn’t deceive you. The big skull, red cloaks, chalice...
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