From ‘Jurassic Park’ to ‘Peaky Blinders’: Sam Neill’s Most Memorable Roles
The famed Kiwi actor, who also starred in classic films like 'Event Horizon,' 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople,' 'Possession,' 'Dead Calm' and 'The Piano,' died July 13 at age 78.
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Sam Neill Remembered by ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Director Colin Trevorrow, Karl Urban, Alan Cumming and More: ‘His Strength Gave Us All Strength’
“Jurassic World Dominion” director Colin Trevorrow led tributes to Sam Neill following the news that the “Jurassic Park” and “Peaky Blinders” star died on Monday at age 78. “Sam Neill was a deeply soulful and beautiful man,” Trevorrow wrote on Instagram. “He was a friend and
How Universal Made a 8,800-Pound Trojan Horse for ‘The Odyssey’ World Premiere
With almost the full cast in attendance, last week’s “The Odyssey” world premiere in London offered more star power than any other event seen in Leicester Square this year. And yet on the night, the likes of Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Tom Holland,
Jay-Z Closes Yankee Stadium Residency With Epic Late Night Show Featuring Beyoncé, Rihanna, Usher, Teyana Taylor and More
“We’re going to go until like 5 a.m., so don’t be scared,” said Jay-Z not long after he started the third and final show of his Yankee Stadium residency on Sunday night, the concluding chapter to a weekend that paid homage to the 25th and 30th anniversaries of his seminal
Sacha Baron Cohen Revives Ali G at Wimbledon Ahead of New Film — and Tries Selling Weed on Center Court
Ali G was among the surprise special guests at the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday — and got straight to work trying to sell drugs from his seat on centre court. While Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy creation may have been kitted out in classic whites for the occasion, his
Korea Box Office: ‘Moana’ Captures Crown While ‘The Eyes’ Retains Second Place
Disney’s live-action reimagining “Moana” sailed straight to the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jul. 10–12. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film generated $3 million from 403,931 admissions
Natalia Solórzano Vásquez’s ‘Spells to Revive a Witch,’ About Mythical Fortune Teller Soralla de Persia, Gets Backing from Spain, Uruguay (EXCLUSIVE)
Natalia Solórzano Vásquez’s upcoming “Spells to Revive a Witch” has found new partners in Spain’s Testaferro and Uruguay’s Guay Films. The hybrid documentary, headed to the Costa Rica Media Market, is produced by Costa Rica’s Sputnik Films. Mariana Murillo’s label has
China Box Office: ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Scores Massive $73.6 Million Opening
Shenzhen Film Studio’s sports comedy “Kung Fu Soccer” dominated the mainland China box office during the July 10–12 weekend, scoring a massive opening of RMB500.3 million ($73.6 million) in just two days of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Written and directed
Sam Neill, Star of ‘Jurassic Park,’ Dead at 78
The New Zealand actor had a prolific career in films like The Piano and TV shows like Merlin and Peaky Blinders
Hilda Hidalgo Readies Third Fiction Pic, About Sexual Abuse, After Acclaimed Dramas ‘Of Love and Other Demons’ and ‘Violeta at Last’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Costa Rica’s Hilda Hidalgo, best known for her lauded adaptation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel “Of Love and Other Demons” and drama “Violeta at Last” is plunging back into fiction filmmaking with “Cousins” (“Primas”), where she teams up once again with “Violeta at Last”
Denis Côté’s ‘Nobody’s Violence’ Acquired by Heretic Ahead of Locarno Main Competition Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Heretic has acquired world sales rights to “Nobody’s Violence,” the 17th feature from prolific Canadian auteur Denis Côté which world premieres in main competition at the Locarno Film Festival. The director’s latest sees him reuniting with actor Larissa Corriveau, the star of
Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ Star, Dies at 78
Sam Neill, the versatile actor whose career of more than 50 years was highlighted by his three appearances in the blockbuster “Jurassic Park” and “Jurassic World” franchises, died on Monday in Sydney, Australia. He was 78. “It is with immense sadness that the whānau [family] of
Sam Neill, Actor in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ Dies at 78
The pride of New Zealand and Australia also starred in ‘My Brilliant Career,’ ‘Dead Calm,’ ‘In the Mouth of Madness,’ ‘The Final Conflict’ and ‘Event Horizon.’
Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane Present Ravi Muppa’s ‘Incognito’ as New YouTube Shorts Channel Launches (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian auteurs Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane have joined forces again to spotlight writer-director Ravi Muppa’s short film “Incognito,” the debut release on shorts-only YouTube channel titled Oh Flip Shorts that is launching July 15. The channel arrives courtesy of
Jay-Z’s Third Yankee Stadium Concert Plagued by Hours-Long Delay After Security Breach — ‘We Didn’t Want People to Get Trampled’
Jay-Z’s third and most hotly anticipated concert at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night was plagued by a nearly four-hour delay due to fans rushing the venue’s gates, with Jay finally taking the stage four hours after the concert’s listed start time (and around three hours after the
Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Kicks Off With Mighty $74 Million Two-Day Debut at China Box Office
The 'Shaolin Soccer' spinoff, Stephen Chow's first film as director in seven years, is projected to earn more than $350 million in its home market, with plans for a U.S. release still in the works.
‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Crowns Its Winners
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 8 finale of “Love Island USA.” The public’s final vote for “Love Island USA” Season 8 decided on Bryce and Trinity as the winners of the reality dating series. Bryce and Trinity were joined in the final four by second
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G Makes Surprise Appearance at Wimbledon
"I iz BACK! And if u iz at dis borin wimbledore final lookin 2 get grand slammed, I iz here wif de hookup," the actor's alter ego wrote on social media.
‘Evil Dead Burn’ Director Breaks Down His Brand of French Brutality, From Practical Effects and Real Fire to That Post-Credits Scene
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Evil Dead Burn,” now playing in theaters. “Evil Dead Burn” breaks one of the fundamental rules of cinema: Don’t kill the dog. “If you don’t do that in ‘Evil Dead,’ in which movie do you do that? These are the most insane,
‘Married at First Sight’ EP on Season 20’s Major Overhaul, Changing Out the Experts and Adding a Familiar Face
For longtime “Married at First Sight” viewers, Season 20 may feel a bit different. The new season, which debuts on July 12, is the first full season made for Peacock. The series, produced by Kinetic Content, aired Seasons 5-18 on Lifetime before moving to NBC’s streaming
Wai Ching Ho, Veteran Actor Who Appeared in ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Iron Fist,’ Dies at 83
Wai Ching Ho, an actor with dozens of film and TV credits including roles in recent Marvel series, has died at 83. The news was announced via her co-stars on Instagram, who paid tribute to the late actor, who was reported to have died of a stroke on July 10. A representative
Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Debuts at No. 1 on Album Chart, as Ken Carson and Sienna Spiro Also Bow in Top 10
Madonna’s “Confessions II,” her first new album in seven years, found an appreciative audience awaiting her return. The album bowed with 134,000 equivalent album units, more than enough to push her past the still highly successful Olivia Rodrigo record to land on top of the
Emerging Directors Need to Be ‘Brave,’ ‘Curious,’ ‘Pushy’ and ‘Fearless,’ Say Industry Leaders Behind Future Frames Program
During this year’s banner 60th anniversary edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Variety hosted a panel in collaboration with Allwyn to discuss the longstanding success of the European Film Promotion’s Future Frames program, which acts as a springboard for
Box Office: ‘Moana’ Struggles With $52 Million Overseas, ‘Toy Story 5’ Powers to $879 Million Globally
Apparently the call wasn’t out there at all for “Moana,” which brought in just $52 million in its international box office debut. Disney’s latest live-action remake struggled to make waves with $43 million domestically and $95 million worldwide, a catastrophic start given the
Marco Bellocchio, Sally Wainwright Win Big at Italian Global Series Festival Which Celebrated ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Lost’ and Lamented Industry Crisis
In honors, Richard Gadd (“Half Man”) and Natasha Lyonne (“Poker Face,” “Russian Doll”) were among the big winners at this year’s Italian Global Series Festival, which wrapped July 11. The two received the Breakthrough Storyteller Award and the Maximo Excellence Award
‘Little House’ Star Crosby Fitzgerald on ‘American Primeval’ Inspiration, the Ingalls’ ‘Risky Move’ and Welcoming a Baby Cow in Season 2
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Little House on the Prairie,” now streaming on Netflix. “Palm Royale” star Crosby Fitzgerald swears she “manifested” her role as Caroline “Ma” Ingalls on Netflix’s new “Little House on the Prairie” adaptation by watching a lot
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Concept Art Reveals First Look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, Returning X-Men Characters
The first clear look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom mask has arrived, courtesy of some concept art posted by a Marvel Cinematic Universe icon. Former Marvel visual department director Andy Park took to X on July 11 to share an illustration from the upcoming blockbuster.
J.K. Simmons Crime Drama ‘The Westies’ Is a Flat Take on New York’s Irish Mob: TV Review
The construction of the glass box where Hillary Clinton would eventually concede the 2016 election may not sound like the stuff of riveting television. And sure enough, it isn’t — at least in “The Westies,” the MGM+ drama about how the titular Irish gang worked to profit off
‘Michael’ Crosses $1 Billion, First Biopic to Surpass Coveted Box Office Milestone
“Michael” has surpassed $1 billion in global ticket sales, becoming the first biopic to achieve the coveted box office milestone. The crowd-pleasing film about Michael Jackson has generated $629.8 million overseas and $371.8 million domestically, bringing its global tally to
Box Office: ‘Moana’ Flounders With $43 Million Debut, Among Weakest of Disney’s Live-Action Remakes
“Moana” failed to make a splash at the box office, earning $43 million from 3,827 North American theaters in its opening weekend. Those ticket sales, though enough for No. 1 on box office charts, are disastrous given the live-action “Moana” remake has a massive $250 million
