‘I Am Heartbroken’: Jane Fonda Shares Touching Tribute to Donald Sutherland
Fonda starred alongside Sutherland in the 1971 thriller Klute, where she won her first Academy Award
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Remembering Donald Sutherland: From Cool in ‘MASH’ to Sexy in ‘Don’t Look Now’ to Tragic in ‘Ordinary People,’ He Was a Chameleon, and the Most Human of Movie Stars
It may now be hard to imagine, but in 1970, Donald Sutherland, who died Thursday at 88, was the coolest movie star on the planet. The moment I saw him in “MASH,” I knew he was the person I wanted to be, the same way that I wanted to be Mick Jagger or Steve McQueen. […]
Steven Spielberg, Taika Waititi and Universal Teaming to Adapt Percival Everett’s ‘James’
Universal has landed the rights to Erasure author Percival Everett’s James, and is assembling a team of Oscar-winners to bring it to the screen. Steven Spielberg will executive produce the project via his Amblin Partners, with Taika Waititi in early talks to direct the
Execs Talk Generating Culture, Finding Humor in Advertising and the Future of Marketing at Variety Cannes Lions Studio
Variety and Canva have returned for the second annual Executive Interview Studio. Top CMOs and senior marketing executives participated in the studio and attended the festival. The Studio took place from June 18-20 at the Canva Villa, and Variety journalists moderated all
Elliott Gould Remembers Donald Sutherland: ‘He Was Like My Brother’
"Donald was a giant, not only physically but as a talent. He was also enormously kind and generous"
Matthew McConaughey Stopped Acting for Two Years and Thought About Becoming a Teacher or Wildlife Guide Due to Rom-Com Fame: ‘It Was Scary’
Matthew McConaughey recently told Glen Powell in an Interview magazine discussion that “it was scary” quitting Hollywood for two years when romantic comedies were all that was being offered to him early in his career. McConaughey was a king of the genre thanks to films like
Henry Mancini’s 100th Is a Cause for Celebration, as the Hollywood Bowl Sets Sail Down ‘Moon River’ for Season’s Opening Night
Before John Williams became the flagship film composer-conductor anyone thought of when they thought about the Hollywood Bowl, that honor belonged to Henry Mancini. And in some years, when Los Angeles is particularly lucky, it still does, even though the scorer behind “The Pink
Steven Spielberg’s Amblin to Produce Adaptation of Percival Everett’s Bestseller ‘James’ for Universal, Taika Waititi in Early Talks to Direct (EXCLUSIVE)
Universal Pictures has acquired feature film rights to “James,” the latest book from Percival Everett, whose novel “Erasure” was adapted as “American Fiction.” Steven Spielberg will executive produce the movie through his company, Amblin Partners, with Taika Waititi in early
‘The Morning Show’ Star Mark Duplass on Chip’s On-Air Meltdown, ‘Obsessive’ Attraction to Alex and Why He Was ‘Nervous’ to Join the Apple Drama
“Shouldn’t Chip know better?” Mark Duplass was uneasy when he learned that Chip Black, his character in “The Morning Show,” was about to embark on a messy, secret workplace affair — with a junior staffer, no less. It’s been a rough few years for Chip, who was demoted as “The
ABC News Executive Editor Stacia Deshishku Exits
Stacia Deshishku is the latest senior ABC News executive to leave the journalism operation in the wake of a recent restructuring by parent company Walt Disney Co. Deshishku was the executive editor of ABC News, and part of a team of senior executives put together by former ABC
Samsung Ad Sales Vice President and Head of Marketing on Changing Digital Landscape: ‘We Really Lean Into Disrupting Ourselves’
Samsung Ads’ VP and Head of Sales & Operations, Michael Scott, says there is an insatiable appetite for content—something that the company’s streaming service, Samsung TV Plus, can help relieve. Scott sat down alongside Melissa Wasserman, Samsung’s Head of Marketing to discuss
‘Girls5Eva’ Star Renée Elise Goldsberry Is Envious of Wickie Roy’s Entitlement
For Wickie Roy, there is no such thing as a creative process; if you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready. The unapologetically attention-hungry, vocal powerhouse of “Girls5eva” lives each moment as if she might find a spotlight and stage around every corner. Or rather, it
How Francis Ford Coppola’s Embattled ‘Megalopolis’ Finally Landed a Distributor
When Lionsgate revealed June 17 it would bring Francis Ford Coppola’s $120 million passion project Megalopolis to U.S. theaters, plenty of questions swirled — and not just about whether an actor playing a reporter would show up at screenings to ask questions of Adam Driver’s
‘The Exorcist’ Priest Was Haunted While Filming the Horror Classic. Now His Son Has Directed an Ambitious Satire About a Cursed Remake
Joshua John Miller and his personal and creative partner, M.A. Fortin, never set out to make a movie about an exorcism because, as Fortin says to Miller, “Your father stars in the greatest one of all time.” Miller’s dad was the actor Jason Miller, who played Father Damien
Kevin Costner ‘Read All the Stories’ Spouting Untrue Rumors About ‘Yellowstone’ Exit: ‘I Was Disappointed Nobody’ at the Studios ‘Stepped Up to Defend’ Me
Kevin Costner continues to double down on his exit from “Yellowstone,” in which he played lead character John Dutton for four and a half seasons. In a cover story for People magazine, the Oscar-winning actor said he “read all the stories” in the press that perpetuated untrue
Flashback: Donald Sutherland Is the Everyman Who Faced Down an Alien Invasion
A sci-fi classic of the paranoid 1970s, 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' felt frighteningly plausible thanks to the late actor's potent humanity
Andrea Lewis on Working With Hilary Duff on Disney Movie ‘Cadet Kelly,’ Film Resonating With LGBTQ Community
Andrea Lewis is looking back on starring alongside Hilary Duff in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cadet Kelly and the film’s newfound resonance. In the 2002 film, Duff portrays Kelly Collins, who is forced by her new stepfather to enroll in the George Washington Military
Sundance: Boulder Emerges as Strong Candidate for Film Fest’s New Home
When the Sundance Institute revealed back in April that it was thinking about relocating the Sundance Film Festival from its longtime home in Park City, Utah, where it has been held since 1981, it sparked interest and excitement from numerous other cities across America. After
Brandy Norwood Battles the Mother-in-Law From Hell in A24’s ‘The Front Room’ Trailer
Brandy Norwood has a tougher mother-in-law situation than most expectant parents in the first trailer for A24’s psychological horror movie The Front Room. The feature from directors Max Eggers and Sam Eggers is set to hit theaters Sept. 6. Andrew Burnap, Neal Huff and Kathryn
‘K-Dream,’ ‘Turbo-Folk Princess,’ Win Big at Conecta Fiction
TOLEDO Spain — “K-Dream” and “The Adventures of a Turbo-Folk Princess,” two scripted shows about young women chasing their dream of becoming pop stars, won big at Thursday evening’s Gala Awards at this year’s Conecta Fiction. Shot in Spanish and Korean, musical drama
Netflix Launches Its Own Line of Popcorn for $4.50 a Bag
Netflix will now sell you a ready-to-eat bag of popcorn to go with your ready-to-binge TV show. The streamer is teaming with popcorn company Popcorn Indiana for the new line of Netflix’s Now Popping snacks. The two flavors are “Cult Classic Cheddar Kettle” and “Swoonworthy
Donald Sutherland on Why Legendary Canadian Actor Never Sought an American Passport
Legendary Canadian actor Donald Sutherland, who died on Thursday after a long illness and a celebrated Hollywood film and TV career, revealed why he never sought dual Canadian and U.S. citizenship by acquiring an American passport. “Because we don’t have the same sense of
Why ‘Blade’ Can’t Cut Through Development Hell
Marvel Studios keeps trying to unsheathe Blade, but the vampire thriller is stuck in its scabbard. The latest setback occurred in recent weeks when the feature lost director Yann Demange, the second helmer to exit the project. Some sources say both sides grew frustrated by
‘I Used to Be Funny’ Writer-Director Ally Pankiw Says There Isn’t Any Day That Is Pure Tragedy or Comedy: ‘Everything Is a Blend’
During her time in journalism school, writer-director Ally Pankiw discovered documentary studies and broadcast news, and immediately fell in love with video editing and production. Although she didn’t attend traditional film school, she taught herself the basics of Final Draft
Copa América 2024 Livestream — How to Watch The Soccer Tournament Online Without Cable
The CONMEBOL Copa América 2024 features 16 national teams representing multiple countries across North and South America. The 48th edition of the soccer tournament takes place at stadiums in 14 cities in the United States — such as Atlanta, New York City, Las Vegas, Los
2024 Gotham Awards Date Revealed (Exclusive)
The date for the 2024 Gotham Awards, one of the first high-profile ceremonies of Oscars season, has been set. The 34th annual Gotham Awards will take place on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. This year’s event will be the first in several years without
Patrick Dempsey Joins ‘Dexter’ Prequel ‘Original Sin’
Patrick Dempsey’s turning in scrubs for a uniform. The actor, best known for his role on “Grey’s Anatomy” has joined the cast of “Dexter: Original Sin” as a series regular. He is set to portray Aaron Spencer, the Captain of the Miami Metro Homicide who has a decades-long
‘Top Chef’-Inspired Kitchen Essentials to Gift the Home Chef in Your Life
If someone in your life has been following the cheftestants of “Top Chef” through Wisconsin (and the Caribbean for the finale) this past season, which wrapped this week, then they’ve likely found themselves inspired to recreate the worldly meals featured in the hit Bravo
The Best Horror Movies of 2024 So Far, Ranked: ‘Immaculate,’ ‘Late Night With the Devil,’ ‘In a Violent Nature’ and More
2024 has been loaded with horror releases, with scary stories about everything from rampaging spiders to satanic late-night talk shows. This crop is distinctive for its unconventional reworkings of well-worn tropes. There’s a slasher that owes as much to Terrence Malick as to
Charli XCX and Lorde Team Up for ‘Girl, So Confusing’ Remix
It’s no longer “so confusing” — Charli XCX and Lorde have finally made music together. Charli teased the incoming remix of her song “Girl, So Confusing” via TikTok live stream with the same mural painting technique she used to announce the deluxe issue of “Brat.” Without much
Michael Chernus to Portray John Wayne Gacy in Peacock’s Limited Series ‘Devil in Disguise’
Michael Chernus will lead Peacock’s upcoming limited drama series, “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” as the harrowing serial killer. “I’m both excited and humbled by this opportunity. The direction that the writers are taking with this project is important, focusing on the
‘Fallout’ Composer Ramin Djawadi Breaks Down the ‘Brotherhood of Steel’ Theme Song on Variety’s Behind the Song
As part of Variety’s “Behind the Song,” composer Ramin Djawadi for “Fallout” breaks down the “Brotherhood of Steel” theme. When showrunner Jonathan Nolan was looking for a composer, he sought out his go-to, Djawadi. The two had previously worked together on “Batman Begins,”
‘A Small Light’ Star Billie Boullet Joins Cast of Netflix’s ‘Man on Fire’
British actress Billie Boullet, who played Anne Frank in the recent Nat Geo limited series “A Small Light,” has signed on to star in Netflix’s upcoming “Man on Fire,” along with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Boullet will play Poe Rayburn, described as having “the lanky lines of
Will Friedle Details Talk With Drake Bell After ‘Quiet on Set’ Release, Says He Didn’t Know Bell Was Brian Peck’s Victim Despite Being in the Courtroom
Will Friedle and Rider Strong, who wrote letters of support for Brian Peck in his 2003 case against Drake Bell, have spoken out for the first time following the release of the “Quiet on Set” documentary. At the time, Peck was accused of sexually abusing a then-unnamed, underage
Ron Howard, Helen Mirren, Edgar Wright and More Remember Donald Sutherland: ‘Incredible Range, Creative Courage’
Tributes from all parts of Hollywood poured in for “MASH,” “Klute” and “The Hunger Games” star Donald Sutherland, who died at age 88 on Thursday. The honorary Oscar recipient died in Miami after a long illness. Sutherland garnered over 200 film and TV credits over 60 years
Kiefer Sutherland, Edgar Wright, Helen Mirren Remember Donald Sutherland: “One of the Most Important Actors in the History of Film”
Hollywood stars took to social media on Thursday after it was announced that Donald Sutherland died at the age of 88. Sutherland died Thursday in Miami after a long illness, CAA’s Missy Davy told The Hollywood Reporter. The renowned actor had an illustrious six-decade career,
‘The Sympathizer’: How Park Chan-wook Storyboarded the Climatic Fall of Saigon Bombing Sequence
Director Park Chan-wook didn’t always storyboard scenes to help his filmmaking: It wasn’t until his 2000 film “Joint Security Area” that he began using the technique. “My producer argued that America’s filmmaking process was far more advanced and he wanted me to do that,” he
June Squibb Honors Late ‘Thelma’ Co-Star Richard Roundtree, Who Delivered Two Dozen Red Roses on Her 92nd Birthday: ‘I Was So Touched’
Though Richard Roundtree passed last October at the age of 81, the actor left behind a legacy of iconic characters and memorable movies – including one that is opening this weekend. Though most associated with badass detective John Shaft in the 1971 classic “Shaft” and its
‘M3GAN’ Universe Expands With Erotic Thriller ‘Soulm8te,’ Dated for 2026
Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are developing “Soulm8te”, an erotic thriller with a technological twist that expands the “M3GAN” universe. “Soulm8te” centers on a man who “acquires an Artificially Intelligent android to cope with the loss of his recently deceased wife,” the
‘M3GAN’ Getting Horror Spinoff ‘SOULM8TE’ From Atomic Monster, Blumhouse
M3GAN, the hit horror movie from James Wan’s Atomic Monster and Jason Blum’s Blumhouse, is getting a spinoff. The two companies known for their horror output, are in active development on SOULM8TE, a thriller that expands the M3GAN universe, according to Wan and Blum, who are
HRTS Elects Disney TV’s Tim McNeal as President, Wattpad Webtoon’s David Madden as Chairperson
Disney TV Studios exec Tim McNeal has been tapped to serve as president of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society, as the org’s board of directs reveals its new slate of officers. Also announced: Wattpad Webtook Studios’ David Madden has been elected as chairperson for
Mark Wahlberg, Paul Walter Hauser to Star in Peter Farrelly’s ‘Balls Up’ for Amazon MGM
Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser are ready to get their kicks with a new action-comedy movie from director Peter Farrelly. Farrelly is set to reunite with Amazon MGM Studios on Balls Up, which hails from Skydance. Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese (Deadpool & Wolverine) wrote
Ralph Lauren’s Team USA Olympics Collection Is Sporty Chic In All the Right Ways
If “Challengers” wasn’t enough to inspire herds of trend-savvy shoppers to tap into sporty style this summer, then Ralph Lauren’s official Team USA Olympics uniforms, launched this week, may be the tipping point for the final stragglers that have yet to give into the fashion
Post Malone to Host ‘One Night Only’ Concert in Nashville: ‘Can’t Wait to Share What I’ve Been Working On’
Post Malone will deliver the first taste of his newly-announced album, “F-1 Trillion,” during a one-night-only show in Nashville set for July 16. The “A Night in Nashville” concert is in partnership with Bud Light and is strictly for fans over the age of 21 to celebrate “one of
Selena Gomez on Her Cannes Win for Best Actress, ‘Only Murders’ and Potentially Becoming Most Emmy-Nominated Latina Producer
Selena Gomez, who continues to redefine her career as a multitalented singer, actress and producer, may soon be adding “Oscar contender” to the mix. The “Only Murders in the Building” star has proven her acting prowess and demonstrated her versatility as a comedic performer
‘Salty Water’ Wins German Jewish Film Fest Award
The 30th Jewish Film Festival Berlin Brandenburg (JFFB), Germany’s largest Jewish film fest, unveiled this year’s award winners at a gala ceremony in Berlin on Thursday night. The top prize, the Gershon-Klein award for best feature film went to Salty Water (Südsee), an
Kiefer Sutherland Pays Tribute to Late Father Donald: ‘One of the Most Important Actors in the History of Film’
Kiefer Sutherland took to social media to remember his late father, the legendary actor Donald Sutherland, who died on June 20 at 88 years old after a long illness. The “24” and “The Lost Boys” actor remembered his father as a performer who loved his craft and an actor who was
