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Directors Diego Ayala, Aníbal Jofre Talk Sanfic Competition Player ‘The Affections’: ‘We Always Wanted to Approach the Scenes From the Intimacy of the Characters’
Santiago, 2018, and roiling student protests highlight ongoing state violence and the criminalization of dissent in Diego Ayala and Aníbal Jofre’s latest feature,” The Affections” (“Los Afectos”), bowing in competition alongside nine Chilean projects at the Santiago Int’l Film
Fox Sports 1 Shakes Up Schedule Following Skip Bayless Exit
Fox Sports 1 will shake up its morning schedule following the exit of hot-talk host Skip Bayless, charting a new era in its bid to vie with Disney’s ESPN. Two new shows , “Breakfast Ball” and “The Facility,”will anchor mornings on the cable network, starting in the fall. They
Natalie Portman, Michelle Williams, Sebastian Stan to Be Honored at Deauville Film Festival
Natalie Portman, Michelle Williams and Sebastian Stan will be honored at the Deauville American Film Festival which celebrates this year its 50th anniversary in the seaside town of French Normandy. Portman and Williams will receive the Deauville Talent Award for their career
Jimmy Carr to Host New U.K. Original Comedy Format on Prime Video
Jimmy Carr is set to host a U.K. version of comedy format “Last One Laughing” for Prime Video. The six-part series will see Carr challenge 10 of the U.K.’s top comedians to make each other laugh – with the last one laughing crowned the winner. “Famous for his dark humour, one
Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik, Also Known as ‘Pommel Horse Guy,’ Joins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 33
“Dancing With the Stars” has landed its own Clark Kent. American Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik is the first celebrity announced for Season 33 of the reality competition show. The full cast reveal of “DWTS” will be announced at a later date. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne
U.K. Publicist Ellie Norton Launches Her Own Company With Clients Including Paul Mescal, Kit Connor and Alison Oliver (EXCLUSIVE)
Experienced U.K. personal publicist Ellie Norton, previously at the London-based agency Public Eye, has set up her own company, Track Publicity. Track launches with an already impressive roster of clients, including Paul Mescal (“Gladiator 2,” “All of Us Strangers”), Kit Connor
InterTalent Signs ‘Gwyneth Goes Skiing’ Creators Awkward Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
InterTalent has signed “Gywneth Goes Skiing” creators Awkward Productions. Comprised of actors, writers and producers Joseph Martin and Linus Karp, Awkward Productions is the force behind one of last year’s most viral indie stage shows, “Gwyneth Goes Skiing.” The music-infused
Berlinale Unveils New Selection Committee
The revamped Berlin International Film Festival continues to take shape, with new festival director Tricia Tuttle on Thursday unveiling a new four-member selection committee and expanding the festival’s network of advisors and delegates. The new selection committee consists of
‘The Grand Tour’ Reveals First-Look Image, Release Date for Final Episode: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May Head to Zimbabwe for Last Ever Road Trip
The final ever episode of “The Grand Tour” is almost here and Prime Video is giving fans a sneak peak of what to expect — and when. “The Grand Tour: One for the Road,” a one-off special representing the conclusion of the long-running series, is set to launch on Sept. 13 on the
Berlin Film Festival Unveils New Selection Committee Under Tricia Tuttle’s Leadership
Under the new leadership of Tricia Tuttle, the Berlin Film Festival has unveiled the members of its selection committee for different Berlinale sections including the Competition, Berlinale Special and Perspectives. The upcoming edition will mark the first spearheaded by
EnergaCamerimage Fest: ‘Shogun’ Star Hiroyuki Sanada to Receive Inaugural Best TV Series Performance Honor
The victory lap for Japanese screen legend and FX hit Shogun star Hiroyuki Sanada continues. Poland’s pioneering EnergaCamerimage International Film Festival, which focuses foremost on excellence in cinematography, said Thursday that Sanada will receive an award for best TV
Profits Crumble by 80% at iQiyi, Chinese Video Streamer, in Second Quarter
China-based video streaming company iQiyi recorded a 5% decrease in revenue in the second quarter and an 80% plunge in net profits. The firm said Thursday that revenues in the April to June period came in at RMB7.45 billion ($1.04 billion at current rates of exchange), down
Revamped Edinburgh Film Festival Unveils Award Winners
The Edinburgh International Film Festival unveiled the winners of its new prize for feature filmmaking and award for short filmmaking late Wednesday night at the city’s Cameo Cinema. The Ceremony, directed by Jack King, was awarded The Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking
Venice: Fandango Takes Sales on Horizons Opener ‘Feeling Better,’ Reveals Moody New Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
Fandango Sales has taken global distribution rights outside Italy to “Feeling Better” (“Nonostante”), the hospital-set drama by Italian actor-director Valerio Mastandrea which will open the Venice Film Festival’s Horizons section focusing on new trends in world cinema. “Feeling
Stockard Channing, Michael Praed to Headline ‘The Gates of Kyiv’ – Global Bulletin
SOVIET SAGA Stockard Channing and Michael Praed will star in the world premiere of “The Gates of Kyiv” at the U.K.’s Theatre Royal Windsor. Written by Ian Kelly and directed by Roxana Silbert, the play tells the story of Soviet piano virtuoso Maria Yudina and her defiance
Sphere is Circling Back to U2 With Immersive Concert Film ‘V-U2’ Co-Directed by The Edge
Sphere is circling back to U2. The groundbreaking Las Vegas entertainment venue has confirmed that it will present V-U2, an immersive concert film directed by Morleigh Steinberg and band member The Edge. Opening Sept. 5, the film is billed as a “one-of-a-kind cinematic
Sony Music Pacts With Korea’s Attrakt to Expand Reach of Fifty Fifty, K-Pop Girl Group Reformed After Dispute
Sony Music Entertainment Korea has signed a global distribution deal with Attrakt Entertainment, a fast-rising K-pop management company. They aim to expand the global reach of Fifty Fifty, a girl group that recently had to be rebuilt after most of its members quit. SMEK said
Venice-Bound ‘Little Jaffna’ Director Lawrence Valin on Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora Experience in France, Clip Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Lawrence Valin’s feature directorial debut “Little Jaffna” is set to make its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The first clip has been unveiled from the film. The film, which Valin also co-wrote and stars in, explores the Tamil diaspora experience in France through
Cate Blanchett Sets London Stage Return With Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull’
Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett is returning to the London stage, taking on the role of Arkadina in Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull.” The production will run for six weeks at London’s Barbican Theatre beginning in February 2025. Joining Blanchett in the cast is Tom Burke, known
Sarajevo Film Festival: How Serbian Star Mirjana Karanovic Learned to Expect the Unexpected
Mirjana Karanovic’s star shines brightly over this year’s Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF). The Serbian actress-turned-director is presenting the world premiere of her latest feature Mother Mara, a film that circles the world of a middle-aged woman and how she deals with death that
Is the DNC Stuck in the Past?
There’s something compelling about the allure of nostalgia. And the Democratic National Convention, as it prepares to, Thursday night, usher in a candidate whose entire purpose has been to change the conversation, has defaulted, a bit, to reflecting on past glories. Vice
Oprah Winfrey Electrifies DNC With Fiery Speech Calling on Independents to Back Kamala Harris: ‘Decency and Respect Are on the Ballot’
Oprah Winfrey was a surprise guest Wednesday on Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, delivering a rousing speech that highlighted the differences between Kamala Harris and her GOP counterpart. Winfrey, who has kept a low profile in politics so far this
‘Moon’ Review: A Former MMA Fighter’s Dream Job Comes With a Dark Side in Slow-Burn Thriller
Unfolding in two very different locations, “Moon,” the elliptical second feature from Iraq-born Austrian filmmaker Kurdwin Ayub (“Sun”) follows a mixed martial arts fighter who has reached the end of her competitive career. Faced with a lack of opportunity in her small Austrian
Ariana Grande Recalls Paparazzi Using Hang-Gliders to Fly Over ‘Wicked’ Set: “I Couldn’t Believe My Eyes”
Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are recalling the shocking moment when paparazzi used hand-gliders to fly over the Wicked set one day. The two stars, who play Glinda and Fiyero, respectively, opened up during a conversation for VMan magazine about the extensive lengths
Punkie Johnson Explains Why She Is Leaving ‘SNL’: ‘That Show Is for a Different Type of Person’
While talking to “Saturday Night Live” veterans David Spade and Dana Carvey on their “Fly on the Wall” podcast, comedian Punkie Johnson discussed her decision to leave “SNL” ahead of its 50th season. Johnson revealed she began doubting her role on the prolific sketch comedy
DNC: Mindy Kaling Jokes She ‘Courageously Outed Kamala Harris as Indian’ and Praises ‘Values Her Mother Passed Down’
As celebrity host of the third night of the Democratic National Convention, Mindy Kaling took the stage to support the presidential campaign of Kamala Harris, who she said she calls a friend. After joking that she was “the woman who courageously outed Kamala Harris as Indian in
Sundance Asia: Sean Wang’s ‘Didi’ Opens Film Festival in Taipei
Sundance Asia has officially kicked off in Taipei, Taiwan. Over the next five days, 15 feature films and six shorts will screen at the Sundance Film Festival Asian edition, with Taiwanese American filmmaker Sean Wang’s “Didi” as the opening night selection. Before Wang’s film
How the DNC Roll Call Went From Snooze to Sensation: DJ Cassidy on Lil Jon’s Cameo and the Playlist That Turned a Dull Tradition Into a Dance Party
The reviews are in for DJ Cassidy’s 75-minute DJ set Tuesday night… and they’re coming from unusual quarters. Said conservative commentator Meghan McCain: “I’m sorry but this #DNC2024 roll call with DJ Cassidy, themed state music and party/club atmosphere is blowing the RNC’s
Tim Walz Delivers Rousing DNC Speech: ‘I’m Ready to Turn the Page on These Guys’
Tim Walz accepted the vice presidential nomination at the Democratic convention on Wednesday night, declaring it was time to move on from Donald Trump. “I’m ready to turn the page on these guys,” Walz said. “We’re not going back.” The Minnesota governor was introduced by a
Candace Cameron Bure Pivots on Christmas Plan, Announces Different Project With Cameron Mathison
Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison are set to star in a Christmas film later this year, but it’s not the one they initially expected to make. Cable network Great American Family announced Wednesday that Cameron Bure and Mathison will make their debut as co-stars with
‘Anaconda’ Re-Imagining in the Works with Jack Black and Paul Rudd in Early Talks to Star
Jack Black and Paul Rudd are in early talks to star in Columbia Pictures’ re-imagining of “Anaconda” from writer-director Tom Gormican. Gormican, who helmed the Nicolas Cage-starring meta movie “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” and penned “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,”
‘Stream’ Director Michael Leavy on Why Fandom Helps Indie Filmmaking and Assembling ‘the Avengers of Horror’ for His Hyper Gory Slasher
From drawing attention to its trailer online to buying tickets for complete strangers, a small army of horror die-hards is willing to do whatever it takes to support Michael Leavy’s “Stream,” in theaters now. While genre buffs have been ride-or-die for Leavy since he appeared
Chick-fil-A Is Launching a Streaming Service. Yes, You Read That Right
Extra sauces and some unscripted content, please. Chick-fil-A — yes, that Chick-fil-A — is looking to launch a streaming platform. The fast food chain has been working with Hollywood production companies and studios to create family-friendly, mostly unscripted original shows.
Dennis Quaid and ‘Reagan’ Stars Talk Politics and Presidents in L.A. While DNC Rolls on in Chicago
Hollywood is home to many experts on counter-programming but insiders behind the new film Reagan, which had its world premiere Tuesday at the town’s most iconic theater, insist that it was merely a coincidence that the event bumped up against the Democratic National Convention.
Ryan Reynolds Calls for ‘More Blade Please’ After Wesley Snipes’ Return: ‘The Most Intense Thing I’ve Heard in a Theater’ Was ‘People Screaming’ for Him
Ryan Reynolds is calling for more Blade on the big screen following Wesley Snipes’ long-awaited return as the Marvel superhero in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Reynolds shared to Instagram behind-the-scenes photos he took with Snipes on the film’s set. Snipes debuted as Blade in the
Michael Madsen Responds to Domestic Violence Arrest
Michael Madsen is speaking out after his arrest on charges of domestic battery. The actor, 66, a fixture of Quentin Tarantino’s films, was booked in Malibu in the early hours of Aug. 18 after police responded to a “family disturbance” report involving his wife, DeAnna Madsen,
Jack Black, Paul Rudd Circling Reimagining of Horror Movie ‘Anaconda’
Columbia Pictures is hoping to squeeze out a new Anaconda movie for the 2020s. Jack Black and Paul Rudd are in early talks to star in a reimagining of the 1997 horror movie that launched a mini-franchise. Tom Gormican, who directed the Nicolas Cage meta movie The Unbearable
Edgar Bronfman Jr. Boosts Paramount Bid to $6 Billion, Board Extends Deal-Negotiation Period
Paramount Global’s board has extended the go-shop window under its Skydance Media deal for 15 days as it engages with an investor group led by Edgar Bronfman Jr., which on Wednesday proffered $6 billion to take control of the media conglomerate — up from $4.3 billion
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Concept Art Reveals the Deadpool Variants That Never Made It, Including the ‘Wolverpool’ Hybrid of Both Superheroes
“Deadpool & Wolverine” features an onslaught of memorable Deadpool variants, from Lady Deadpool (voiced by Blake Lively) to NicePool (Ryan Reynolds) and beyond. But one variant that did not make it into the film version of the Marvel blockbuster would’ve likely made comic book
Adam Sandler Explains Why Now Was Right Time to Revisit ‘Happy Gilmore’: “It Just Kind of Happened”
Adam Sandler’s latest Netflix project, the stand-up special Love You, hits the streamer next week, but fans of the comedian are eagerly awaiting a future Netflix title: Happy Gilmore 2. Netflix confirmed in May that it had ordered a movie sequel to the 1996 film, after Sandler
Sarah Snook Peacock Series ‘All Her Fault’ Rounds Out Main Cast With Daniel Monks, Duke McCloud, Kartiah Vergara (EXCLUSIVE)
The Sarah Snook-led Peacock series “All Her Fault” has filled out its main cast with three new additions, Variety has learned exclusively. Daniel Monks (“Ricky Stanicky,” “Kaos”), Duke McCloud (upcoming “Kinda Pregnant”), and Kartiah Vergara (“Ticket To Paradise,” “Dora the
Taylor Swift Says Canceling Eras Tour Shows in Vienna Due to Terrorist Plot Was ‘Devastating’ and ‘Filled Me With a New Sense of Fear’
Taylor Swift has spoken out after three of her Eras Tour dates in Vienna were canceled earlier this month following a thwarted terrorist attack that led to the arrest of two men. In a post on Instagram commemorating the end of the European leg of the show, which just wrapped at
Pras Claims His Lauryn Hill Diss Track Wasn’t a Diss Track, Says He Understands Fans’ Issues With Late and Canceled Concerts
Fans were shocked, but not surprised, when Lauryn Hill and the Fugees quietly canceled their U.S. tour earlier this month just days before it was set to kick off in Tampa, Fla. Shortly after, Hill released a statement that the trek was called off because of poor ticket sales
Lionsgate Pulls ‘Megalopolis’ Trailer Featuring Fake Movie Critic Quotes
Lionsgate is working to take down its trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis after it was revealed to include fabricated quotes from movie critics. Said a Lionsgate spokesperson in a statement: “Lionsgate is immediately recalling our trailer for Megalopolis. We offer
Lionsgate Pulls ‘Megalopolis’ Trailer Offline Due to Made-Up Critic Quotes and Issues Apology: ‘We Screwed Up’
Lionsgate is recalling its latest trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s epic “Megalopolis,” which featured a littany of fabricated quotes from famous film critics. “Lionsgate is immediately recalling our trailer for ‘Megalopolis,'” a Lionsgate spokesperson said in a statement
Michael Keaton Says ‘It’s Kind of Bulls—‘ That ‘Birdman’ Got Touted as His Comeback Role Amid Oscar Buzz
Micheal Keaton appears to have a bone to pick with the industry for turning his Oscar-nominated role in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” into his grand Hollywood comeback. The actor never understood that awards season narrative as he
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Blends Art and Politics in a Potent Pop Stew That Continues to Draw Viewers
Category is: “Political or entertainment?” Ever since its humble beginnings on Logo TV in 2009, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has gone from the little engine that could to one of the highest rated shows on TV and scooping up awards and high-profile fans along the way. More importantly,
