Pophouse Entertainment, the Sweden-based company co-founded by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, has completed a transaction that sees Pophouse becoming an owner alongside BMG in “the music interests of the music catalogue” of the late, legendary R&B singer-songwriter Tina Turner.
Berry plays an American housewife who reinvents herself as a high-end Parisian dominatrix in the upcoming drama from 'Our Father, the Devil' director Ellie Foumbi.
Zazie Beetz, Myha'la and Patricia Arquette star in the horror-comedy film that Warner Bros. releases later this month following its SXSW premiere.
In 2010, British journalist Louis Theroux went to Israel to interview ultra-nationalist Jewish settlers who believed it was their religious and political obligation to populate the West Bank for the BBC doc “Ultra Zionists.” Last year, over a decade and a half later, the
How many phenomenal young British female singers can one world withstand? It’s hard to imagine a more enjoyable onslaught than the wave that has brought us Olivia Dean, Raye and Sienna Spiro, among other standouts — and, of course, Lola Young, who may count as the edgiest of
Brisbane’s Red Empire Prods. and Taipei- and Los Angeles-based Organic Media Group have unveiled their first animated vertical series, “Home Away AI.i.Ce,” at Hong Kong FilMart. Created and written by Cherelynn Baker and directed by Amie Casey, the 12-part sci-fi microseries
Mei Ah Entertainment may be one of the biggest and oldest media distribution companies in Hong Kong – it is currently in its 42nd year of operations – but it has always learned to adapt quickly with the times, from its roots as a VHS distributor during the city’s golden age of
Anjali Patil, who co-produced “The Shadowbox,” which played at Berlin in 2025, is producing Sailesh Rathnakumar’s debut feature “Selvi,” a work-in-progress project selected for the 24th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum. The Tamil-language drama centers on Selvi, a homecare
Fresh from its acquisition by Japanese entertainment giant Toho, Glasgow-based Anime Limited is positioning “Godzilla Minus Zero” as a defining theatrical release for Japanese cinema in the U.K. and Ireland, building on the record-breaking success of its predecessor. The highly
Taiwan is mounting a significant presence at Hong Kong FilMart, where the Taiwan Pavilion is hosting 106 companies showcasing 243 titles spanning film, television and cross-platform projects, underscoring the territory’s expanding ambitions in international co-production and
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 14, Episode 10 of “The Masked Singer,” “Star Trek Night,” which aired March 18 on Fox. Order in the court: TV judge Greg Mathis and actor/singer Evan Ross (son of Diana Ross) were the latest celebrities to be revealed on Season 14 of
Liza Diño and Ice Seguerra’s “Funeral Flowers” takes place entirely inside a chapel during the four-day wake of Manuel Santos, a beloved public servant and notorious womanizer, as his daughter Maya leads funeral arrangements while mistresses arrive, siblings clash and political
Joko Anwar’s horror comedy “Ghost in the Cell” has secured distribution across multiple key territories following its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, with Barunson E&A closing deals for Poland, the U.K., Ireland, France and Australasia. Media4fun picked up Poland
Tan Ce Ding’s debut feature “Somewhere in the South” follows protagonist Boon, a restless young man in a forgotten Malaysian town who gets roped into wearing a political party’s tiger mascot suit during a sudden by-election, only to discover he’s losing himself inside. The
Nearly 20 years after moving to Beijing on a whim, Laclau has worked with some of the biggest names in Chinese art-house film.
Emma Kawawada’s “Life Is Yours” centers on Kimie, a 71-year-old cleaner who infiltrates a luxury resort owned by a foreign company that seized her land and caused her husband’s death. Seeking revenge, she approaches the young CEO, Lily, but an unexpected maternal bond develops
Creative technology company SQNXR is bringing its Xinemarte cinematic art platform to Asia, transforming underutilized cinema spaces into premium immersive audiovisual experiences. The rollout is scheduled to begin in May and the rest of the year in Taiwan, Hong Kong and South
French production company Master Movies has acquired the French remake rights for the 2023 Chinese comedy feature “Johnny Keep Walking!” The deal was struck with Chinese film company Tiger Pictures Entertainment and marks one of the rare instances of a mainland Chinese film
Some theater owners — starved for big movies — wish the wealth could be spread out over time: "That’s a level of overwhelm that doesn’t make sense."
Alireza Ghasemi’s “Rainy Dreams” combines live action and animation to explore the dreams of displaced children waiting in limbo in Calais, France, transforming their nocturnal visions into animated sequences including a candle sealed in a crate, a circus of judgment and a boy
The 'Project Hail Mary' star is detailing some stories while filming 2017's 'Blade Runner 2049' with the legendary actor.
Indian filmmaker Sanju Surendran’s “Fishers of Men” centers on Sreekumar, a vegetarian bank officer in Kerala whose contented, orthodox life unravels after a bizarre incident at a party forces him to consume alcohol and fish, triggering an uncontrollable obsession that
Singapore-based studio Edenstone has revealed “Spore Fall,” a human-written, AI-realized microdrama series. The sci-fi project introduces a hybrid production model in which human-authored scripts and narratives are brought to life through AI-generated visuals, targeting
AI and its rapidly expanding role in film and television production took center stage at a FilMart, which gathered five industry veterans across technology, directing and production to discuss the hot topic. Opening the session, Oscar-winning filmmaker Ruby Yang, who heads the
Anime streamer Crunchyroll is making its most aggressive push yet into India, backed by audience data showing watch time in the country has grown 3.5 times in a year, a mass-market brand campaign and an exclusive on “Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc” — all part of a long-term
Pop Mart and Sony Pictures’ “Labubu” movie has officially unveiled the creative team that will bring the global phenomenon to the big screen. BAFTA-nominated director Paul King (“Wonka,” “Paddington”) will produce and direct the film, and will co-write the screenplay with
The studio confirms that a feature is officially in early development that will adapt Pop Mart's line of monster figurines.
Chatting with The Hollywood Reporter at Filmart, the Korean auteur shares the vision behind his violent new film 'KO Club,' and the three Korean movies that most shaped him.
The Hollywood Reporter selects five buzzy titles from HAF that could follow Tommy Ng Kai-ching's 'Another World' and Wu Zao's 'Light Pillar' and become breakout successes.
Generative AI has already changed commercial advertising, is replacing countless processes within film and TV production and is poised to upend even newer technology such as virtual production, says filmmakers and technologists who have spoken to Variety on the sidelines of
When Nippon TV premiered “Tokyo Miko Ninja” in January, the Japanese broadcaster wasn’t testing the waters on AI-integrated drama production. It was, by its own account, making a declaration. Set in a stylized version of present-day Tokyo where the sensibility of the Edo period
With war in the Middle East and between Pakistan and Afghanistan reshaping viewing habits across the region, Begin CEO Jonathan Mark-Tatti sees opportunity where others see disruption. “Geopolitical instability creates economic and operational challenges, but it often increases
Filmmakers from the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia, Russia) are mounting their first organized appearance at Hong Kong FilMart, presenting a regional booth with a slate of more than 20 projects spanning horror, supernatural thrillers, comedy and socially driven drama. The
Hong Kong cinema takes a bold leap into the immersive era as veteran director and cinematographer Kwok-man Keung unveils “Harbour Dreams: Hong Kong XR Adventure” at this year’s FilMart. Hailed as the city’s first 6D multi-sensory film, the 20-minute experience blends VR, AR,
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 4 premiere of “Invincible,” now streaming on Prime Video. The “Invincible” Season 4 premiere did something that the show, and Robert Kirkman’s original superhero comic book series, has never done before: show fans the
After weeks of worried murmurs in the Bravosphere about the status of “The Real Housewives Miami,” a source confirms to Variety that Bravo has indeed hit pause on the show, which concluded its seventh season in October. The show, though beloved among devoted Bravo fans, is the
Film and series heads Dan Lin and Bela Bajaria insist there’s no “formula” for a Netflix title.
“Sinister” and “The Black Phone” director Scott Derrickson called out the Oscars on X for excluding his frequent collaborator James Ransone from this year’s televised In Memoriam section. Ransone died by suicide in December at 46 years old. The actor starred in both of
Despite Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s recent suggestion, Netflix execs say they’re not asking filmmakers to repeat their film or TV plots in show dialogue. “There is no such principle,” Netflix film chief Dan Lin told reporters Wednesday as the streamer met with press to tout
Lorde has revealed that she’s now an independent artist after her contract with Universal Music Group expired late last year. The singer shared the news of her newfound independence in a series of community voice notes to her fans, explaining that she was looking for a “clean
Felix Solis is the latest addition to the “Rockford Files” reboot pilot at NBC, Variety has learned. Solis will appear alongside previously announced lead David Boreanaz and fellow cast members Michaela McManus and Jacki Weaver. The official logline for the show states, “Newly
Lucian Grainge, chairman-CEO of Universal Music Group, doesn’t tend to shy away from new technologies, as he explained on Tuesday in a future-focused conversation with Nvidia entertainment exec Richard Kerris, in which he made apparent his enthusiasm for AI. “I love change. I
For the first time, Variety is introducing TV Week, a dynamic, invite-only slate of events designed exclusively for TV Academy voters and guild members during the height of Emmy season. Spanning four days from May 5-8, the inaugural slate of events will cut through the noise of
Kid Rock was not a fan of Conan O’Brien Oscars joke targeting Turning Point USA’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, where the musician served as the headlining act. During his opening monologue while hosting the 2026 Oscars, O’Brien quipped: “Tonight could get political, and if that
Investors including Oracle and Silver Lake that acquired stakes in the new TikTok U.S. joint venture are reportedly paying a $10 billion fee to the Trump administration as part of the deal — and now a senior Democratic senator is looking for answers about the arrangement. In
Mary Shalaby has joined the cast of Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici’s untitled NBC comedy pilot. She will play Raya, who is described as “the flagrantly disinterested receptionist at the Grant Taggart PI Agency.” Specific plot details about the project are not yet known; the
Choreographer Lorin Latarro is no stranger to the musical “Chess.” Aside from listening to the cast recording on repeat as a theater kid, she worked on the 2019 revival at the Kennedy Center. This time around, she’s back on Broadway and curated the moves for the revival with
Jay-Z is planning to celebrate the anniversaries of two of his most celebrated albums — “Reasonable Doubt” and “The Blueprint” — with back-to-back concerts at Yankee Stadium this summer. The rapper will honor the 30th anniversary of “Reasonable Doubt” with a show on July 10,
The inaugural Skyfire Environmental Film Festival will feature documentaries “Kuleana,” narrated by Woody Harrelson, and “Fork in the Road,” backed by Nick Offerman, as the opening and closing night films, respectively. Skyfire aims to be more than a traditional film festival.
In early March, Sienna Spiro made her U.S. debut at Los Angeles’ famed Troubadour, enchanting the sold-out crowd with her bellowing, rasped mezzo-soprano as she ticked across her relatively short discography. Still, days later, she recounts the performance through a
