Ted Sarandos scored a critical sit-down with President Donald Trump in the weeks leading up to Netflix’s successful $82.7 billion agreement to buy Warner Bros. and HBO Max, according to sources familiar with the confab. The meeting, which took place in the Oval Office and
Kristen Stewart is weighing in on the Method acting debate. “The Chronology of Water” director recently told the New York Times that acting is by nature “quite embarrassing and unmasculine,” and that going Method is a way for some male actors to temper the “inherently
There was one thing Francesca Scorsese wasn’t comfortable doing when she directed an episode for her father’s Fox Nation series “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints” about Saint Carlo Acutis. Acutis, an Italian teen known for being a devout Catholic and promoting the religion
Variety‘s Hitmakers event brought much of the cream of the crop of the talent that has moved and shaken the charts in 2025 into one room. Among those gathered at Nya West in Hollywood for the luncheon (which follows closely on the heels of Variety‘s annual Hitmakers special
Tom Gormican told the CCXP crowd that the reimagining of the 1997 horror film centers on "a meta concept that is a celebration of the original but is a wholly new idea."
The indie filmmaking hero said he’ll insist on a 100-day theatrical run for his next feature and has no plans to “go for the $150 million studio thing,” despite fresh opportunities after his four Oscar wins for 'Anora.'
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from Season 2, Episode 4 of “Landman,” “Dancing Rainbows,” which premiered Sunday, Dec. 7, on Paramount+. This week’s episode of “Landman” is pretty depressing: It begins with a suicide attempt and spends the rest of the episode
The award for best cinematography went to Adolpho Veloso for 'Train Dreams,' while Hannah Beachler won best production design for 'Sinners.'
Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman return for the sequel alongside a few new A-list additions, including Ke Huy Quan, Quinta Brunson and more.
Riot Games’ Maria Egan accepted Variety Hitmakers’ first-ever Interactive Music in Media Award on Saturday afternoon, celebrating the company’s accomplishments in bridging the worlds of gaming and music. Egan, head of global music at Riot Games, has spent the past few years
“Anora” director Sean Baker, who is at the Red Sea Film Festival as the head of the international jury, commented on the industry’s most burning current topic while speaking at the Jeddah-based event: Netflix agreeing to buy Warner Bros., including its film and TV studios, its
In 2021, Sharlto Copley (“District 9,” “The Witcher”) and Aiysha Hart (“Mogul Mowgli,” “Colette”) spent five months in a scenic desert area near the site of the futuristic city of NEOM to shoot Saudi Arabia’s first Hollywood-style tentpole movie, “Desert Warrior.” Almost five
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has convened for its 51st annual meeting to determine the year’s best achievements in filmmaking. Last year’s best picture winner, “Anora,” continued LAFCA’s tradition of elevating daring, artistically ambitious work that later resonates
Isabelle Huppert has boarded Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh’s acclaimed live-action short film “Two People Exchanging Saliva” as an executive producer, Variety has learned exclusively. The absurdist dystopian short — written, produced and directed by Musteata and Singh —
Lebanese director Nadine Labaki, whose “Capernaum” is the highest-grossing Arabic and Middle Eastern film of all time with over $68 million worldwide, spoke about “how difficult it is” to make cinema in the Arab region. The director also discussed working with non-actors and
Audiences returned to Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza in force, turbocharging a traditionally sleepy post-Thanksgiving weekend at the box office. “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” the second film inspired by Scott Cawthon’s popular horror game franchise, easily captured first place, opening
“I’ve been plugged into some sort of matrix,” Jonathan Bailey says to David Corenswet. “I feel like I’ve been slowly working on the hardware over the years, but the software has just been accidentally upgraded exponentially.” The “Wicked: For Good” star is enjoying his newfound
Chen Deming’s “Always” claimed the top prize at the Singapore International Film Festival’s Silver Screen Awards, taking home best Asian feature film honors at the Dec. 7 ceremony. The U.S.-France-China-Taiwan co-production triumphed in the Asian Feature Film Competition,
Of all the attendees at the Red Sea Film Festival, only jury member Nadine Labaki can lay claim to having directed the most successful Arabic film in history. “Capernaum,” Labaki’s third feature after “Caramel” and “Where do We Go Now,” became an unexpected smash hit for the
"You can see it at home, and the food will be perhaps better, [but] you will have this experience collectively, all of you," the filmmaker told audiences in London at an IMAX screening of 'Frankenstein.'
The Marrakech Film Festival has grown alongside Morocco’s flourishing film industry. When the festival debuted in 2001, the local scene produced just five films a year. Today, that number has surged to around 40, reflecting a variety of initiatives aimed at nurturing and
Speaking in conversation at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong director and producer Stanley Tong (“Rumble in the Bronx”) traced the unlikely, injury-filled route that led him from stunt work to one of the most consequential collaborations in Jackie Chan’s
In a “Weekend Update” that featured jokes about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, a sunburned vacationer played by cast member Ben Marshall and how Netflix will jack up its prices to $50 million in order to buy Warner Bros., Sarah Sherman stole the show playing the drunk
FIFA's award, which was reportedly created for Trump after he didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize, was "equally prestigious," Colin Jost says sarcastically
Saudi filmmaker Shahad Ameen’s road movie “Hijra,” about the bond formed between different generations of Saudi women during a journey across the desert, delves deep into the country’s multi-cultural DNA, intending to show the country’s little known aspect “as a melting pot,”
Once awoken, the president says he won't hesitate to throw Pete Hesgeth "under one of Mamdani's free buses"
Donald Trump didn’t throw much support behind Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in the cold open of the Dec. 6 episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Colin Jost reprised his role as Hegseth, berating the press as they were asking about the United States’ strikes on boats that were
At Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International Film Festival, the 'Materialists' star reflected on her career, and spoke about her move into producing and directing.
Lauded French actor Juliette Binoche, who is currently at the Red Sea Film Festival both as an honoree and to present her directorial debut “In-I in Motion,” praised Arab filmmakers Cherien Dabis (“All That’s Left of You”) and Shahad Ameen (“Hijra”) during a conversation event
For the first time ever, Hallmark Channel is teaming up with Walt Disney World for a new original movie. “Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True,” will shoot on location at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and is led by Lacey Chabert and Travis Van Winkle. Richard
Oscar-winning Korean actor Youn Yuh-jung opened up about her remarkable six-decade career during an In Conversation event at the Singapore International Film Festival, sharing candid insights about her unconventional start in the industry, her formative relationship with
For those destined to be songwriters, the spark of inspiration strikes early in life. That was one common theme from many of the heartfelt thank-yous and reflections shared by the diverse group of musical artists honored Saturday at Variety‘s annual Hitmakers brunch in
“You wouldn’t say that to Tom Cruise. You wouldn’t say that to somebody who’s a top-line actor in Hollywood,” the ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ star said at GalaxyCon.
Chinese audiences pushed animation, action and historical war films to the top of 2025’s satisfaction charts, while comedies and romance all but disappeared from favor, according to new research unveiled at the 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival, China. In a forum
Director Mayumi Yoshida picked up trophies for best Canadian feature in the Borsos competition, best actor, best B.C. director and the Haebler Award for best feature, among other honors.
Mark your calendars: “The Boys” is back for one more round next April and we’ve got your first look at the bloody battle ahead. The fifth and final season of Amazon Prime Video’s satirical superhero series will premiere with its first two episodes on April 8. New episodes will
Polen Ly’s “Becoming Human” has claimed the Golden Hanoman, the top prize at the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF), which closed its milestone 20th anniversary edition in Yogyakarta on Dec. 6. “Captivating us with lyrical visual poetry and a tender meditation on memory,
Realtor and star of Netflix’s “Owning Manhattan,” Ryan Serhant, has a motto that drives him to success: “Expansion, always in all the ways.” But that expansion comes at a price. The company is now four years old, and Season 2 of the series follows the CEO and his team of top
Sabrina Carpenter showed up with gusto on Saturday at Variety‘s annual Hitmakers event, accepting her Hitmaker of the Year honor in front of a star- and executive-studded audience and quipping about the very action-packed year that brought her to this summit. The pop superstar,
The title of Luigi Celeste’s memoir, “Non sarà sempre così”— which serves as the source material for Francesco Costabile’s more bluntly-titled Italian melodrama, “Familia” — translates to: “It won’t always be like this.” It’s an elegiac promise that has the whiff of a wistful
After a long season of NCAA Football, the Big Ten Championship game comes down to two of the best teams in the conference. Although both Indiana and Ohio State are undefeated, one of the teams have to lose their first game of the season during the championship game. But,
Matthew Lillard had his feelings hurt by Quentin Tarantino. While speaking at GalaxyCon in Columbus, Ohio (via Entertainment Weekly), Lillard gave his reaction to the “Pulp Fiction” director saying, “I don’t care for Matthew Lillard” during a recent appearance on “The Bret
