Ian McKellen Says Wrist and Neck Injuries Are ‘on the Mend’ After Stage Fall
"None of us ever wants to let down our audience," the actor wrote on social media after dropping out of the touring production of Players King
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Michel Franco’s ‘Dreams,’ Starring Jessica Chastain, to Be Sold by the Match Factory (EXCLUSIVE)
International rights to “Dreams,” the next film from Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco, whose “Memory” competed at Venice last year, will be sold by his regular partner The Match Factory. “I usually work with The Match Factory, and we have an ongoing collaboration,” he tells
Karlovy Vary Proxima Competition Entry ‘Chlorophyll’ Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety is debuting the trailer (above) for Ivana Gloria’s feature debut “Chlorophyll” (Clorofilla), which will receive its international premiere Wednesday as part of the Proxima Competition at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. The film starts with a young girl, Maia, dashing
Kevin Bacon Says Working With Eddie Murphy on ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Was a “Bucket List Thing”
Kevin Bacon won’t forget getting the opportunity to work with Eddie Murphy on Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. While recently speaking with People magazine, the actor had nothing but praise for his co-star, saying it was a “bucket list thing to work with him. He is one of our
Peter Farrelly’s ‘Balls Up’ Comedy With Mark Wahlberg to Shoot in Australia
“Balls Up,” an action comedy film from “Green Book” director Peter Farrelly and starring Mark Wahlberg, will shoot this month in Queensland, Australia. The picture is backed by Amazon MGM Studios and Skydance. The film follows two American marketing executives who are fired for
Speed of Sound: F1 Star Charles Leclerc Races to New Partnership With Bang & Olufsen
F1 star Charles Leclerc took home the checkered flag at his native Grand Prix of Monaco earlier this year, but the Ferrari driver is making moves off the track as well, with a new partnership with Bang & Olufsen. The luxury audio company has announced Leclerc as its new Global
Robert Towne, Academy Award-Winning ‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter, Dead at 89
The acclaimed screenwriter also wrote The Last Detail and Shampoo , and directed crime drama Tequila Sunrise
‘Teen Torture, Inc.’ and Paris Hilton Bring Abusive Industry to Task
The so-called “troubled teen industry” is facing a fresh round of scrutiny this summer with the July premiere of Teen Torture, Inc., the new Max documentary about the billion-dollar industry associated with the kidnapping, abuse and brainwashing of young Americans. Paris Hilton
‘X-Men’ Actor Returns as Pyro After 18 Years in ‘Deadpool 3,’ Says He’s ‘Very Happy’ to Wear a ‘Proper Superhero Costume’ and Not Get ‘Shortchanged’ This Time
Marvel fans are expecting a ton of mind-blowing cameos in the upcoming “Deadpool and Wolverine,” but one returning X-Men actor has already been revealed: Aaron Stanford as Pyro. The actor popped up in the official “Deadpool and Wolverine” trailer, much to the delight of fans.
‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.’ Review: Eddie Murphy Works Hard to Act Game in a Sequel Made to Tickle Your Nostalgia
"Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F." is engineered to make us feel, for a couple of hours, as carefree now as we did then. That’s why the whole cash-grab tackiness of the movie isn’t necessarily a liability. It’s actually part of the package.
‘Clipped’ Finale: Producers Talk Showing Donald Sterling Naked, Ending on the Ferguson Protests and Giving Elgin Baylor the Last Word
SPOILER ALERT: This article includes details about the series finale of “Clipped,” now streaming on Hulu. The emperor with no clothes is still the emperor. That’s the ugly truth that FX’s “Clipped” arrives at in its series finale. After Donald Sterling (Ed O’Neill) fails to
Lupita Nyong’o Says Cancer Storyline in ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Was “Therapeutic” After Chadwick Boseman’s Death
Lupita Nyong’o is opening up about playing a woman with cancer in A Quiet Place: Day One and why it was a personal and “therapeutic” experience for her. In the Michael Sarnoski-written and directed film, the Oscar-winning actress portrays Sam, a poet who is not only battling
Robert Towne, Writer of ‘Chinatown,’ Dies at 89
Writer-director Robert Towne, an Oscar winner for his original script for “Chinatown” and an acknowledged master of the art of screenwriting, has died. He was 89. Towne died Monday at his home in Los Angeles, publicist Carrie McClure said in a statement. During a long career
Skydance Media and National Amusements Inc. Reach New Merger Agreement for Paramount Global
In a holiday week shocker, Skydance Media and Shari Redstone’s National Amusements Inc. have quietly renewed acquisition talks and have reached a tentative agreement to acquire Paramount Global. That deal will now be reviewed by Paramount Global’s special committee of its board
Robert Towne, Oscar-Winning ‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter, Dies at 89
Robert Towne, the screenwriter as superstar whose Oscar-winning work on the 1974 classic Chinatown is widely recognized as the gold standard for movie scripts, has died. He was 89. Towne died Monday at his home in Los Angeles, publicist Carri McClure announced. He also received
Candle Media Cuts Costs: Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden to Oversee All Live-Action Production
Candle Media, the fledging media company backed by private equity player Blackstone, is undergoing a restructure in order to cut costs. Founded in 2021 by former Disney executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, the venture made several splashy acquisitions – including Reese
Channel Your Inner Carmy With These ‘Bear’-Inspired Crocs from Hedley & Bennett
Jeremy Allen White’s Carmy in FX’s hit series “The Bear” has influenced people into $95 white t-shirts and classic blue aprons and even the gel he uses to achieve his swoon-worthy curls. But one of the best collaborations inspired by TV’s sexiest chef is between Crocs and the
Kate Winslet Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award at Munich Film Festival
Munich welcomed Kate Winslet like she was the queen of the world on Tuesday night when the Oscar-winning actress received a lifetime achievement award at the Munich International Film Festival. The crowd at Munich’s Deutsches Theater whooped and hollered as Winslet took to the
Busta Rhymes on His Ray-Ban Campaign, Little Simz Collab and Walk of Fame Star: ‘It Was One of the Most Emotional Moments of My Career’
When Busta Rhymes first came out with his enduring classic “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See” in 1997, he couldn’t imagine that it would find a fanbase in a whole new generation and be remixed by countless contemporary artists in the years since. Now, nearly 30 years
Ryan Reynolds Launches Special Edition Aviation ‘Deadpool’ Gin
The onslaught of “Deadpool & Wolverine” merchandise is upon us, but thankfully, Ryan Reynolds’ long-touted Aviation Gin line is actually… pretty fantastic. You’ve seen the Wolverine popcorn bucket, now taste the booze good enough for Marvel’s naughtiest hero, Deadpool!
‘Megalopolis’ Star Giancarlo Esposito Says Film “Will Change the Way Filmmakers Look at Filmmaking”
When he learned that Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis had secured a distribution deal with Lionsgate, Giancarlo Esposito was obviously stoked because it meant the highly-publicized passion project would have a chance to reach audiences beginning Sept. 27. But he
Karlovy Vary Eastern Promises Winners Include ‘Virtual Girlfriends,’ Turkish Sports Drama
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s Eastern Promises industry section and film market, focusing on works in progress or development handed out its awards Tuesday evening. KVIFF Eastern Promises describes its mission as “bridging the gap between talented filmmakers
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck Thriller ‘RIP’ Lands at Netflix
The latest collaboration between Matt Damon and Ben Affleck is heading to Netflix. The streaming service has acquired the rights to RIP, the thriller feature that Joe Carnahan is directing, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Damon and Affleck’s production company, Artists
Michael Rooker Defends Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ Amid Box Office Defeat: “Get Over That S***”
Michael Rooker is standing up for Kevin Costner’s Horizon saga following the first film’s extremely modest opening weekend box office performance. Rooker — who plays Sgt. Major Thomas Riordan in the film — was asked about Horizon‘s ticket sales, which tallied only $11 million
Kit Harington Looks to Take His Tech Company Public in ‘Industry’ Season 3 Trailer
HBO series returns for Season Three on Aug. 11
If ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator 2’ Is the Next ‘Barbenheimer,’ It Needs a Better Portmanteau Than ‘Wickiator’
John Chu's movie musical and Ridley Scott's epic sequel will hit theaters on the same day in November, prompting speculation that the next Barbie / Oppenheimer has arrived
John Cena and Awkwafina Navigate a Purge-Themed Lottery in ‘Jackpot’ Trailer
The action-comedy film arrives on Prime Video on August 15
‘MaXXXine’ Star Mia Goth on Toplining Ti West’s Slasher Trilogy: “It Changed Me Forever”
Much has been made about how filmmaker Ti West has reinvented and refreshed the slasher genre by paying homage to the classics in his A24 trilogy X, Pearl and the upcoming MaXXXine. His leading lady, Mia Goth, agrees with the praise and adds that the back-to-back-to-back gigs
Christine Vachon: “The Strikes Had a Much More Profound” Impact on Indie Film Than COVID
“In a funny way, the strikes had a much more profound effect on changing the business than COVID did.” That was the assessment shared by legendary independent film producer Christine Vachon during a session at the Industry Days program of the Karlovy Vary International Film