The makers of Indian filmmaker Bejoy Nambiar’s survival thriller “Tu Yaa Main” have unveiled the film’s teaser, offering audiences their first glimpse at the edge-of-the-seat drama starring Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor, set for a Valentine’s Day-adjacent release on Friday,
“Heated Rivalry” star Robbie G.K. is speaking out about the show’s possible impact on professional hockey. “I certainly hope so,” he told me Wednesday at “The Pitt” Season 2 premiere in Los Angeles. “I think that big organizations like that, sports organizations, we’ve seen
Backstage at the benefit that took place Wednesday night under the name A Concert for Altadena, star and co-organizer Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes was talking about how he came close to thinking it was not necessarily vital to hold the concert exactly on the first anniversary of
The 'Shakespeare in Love' Oscar winner, who came out of retirement from acting to star opposite Timothée Chalamet in Josh Safdie's dramedy, opens up about her life, movies and how Hollywood has changed.
The Korean master filmmaker also discusses Hitchcock, 'Oldboy,' video games, cartoons and more.
Ryan White’s “Come See Me in the Good Light” won top honors at the 19th annual Cinema Eye Honors in New York on Thursday. The documentary, which profiles poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley facing Gibson’s cancer journey, won prizes for outstanding nonfiction feature, original
Comedian John Mulaney has decided to postpone his shows in Minneapolis scheduled for this weekend in the light of Wednesday’s shooting by an ICE officer. The city has seen large demonstrations after an ICE officer shot and killed a local mother and poet, Renee Nicole Good,
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 2 premiere of “The Pitt,” now streaming on HBO Max. The first season of “The Pitt” took off in a way that nobody expected — but the daunting question then became how to top it in Season 2. Luckily, its star and
"Being in the spotlight from that age, when you’re already insecure, was difficult, to say the least," Katie Leung said of being cast as Cho Chang in the blockbuster franchise.
The Secret Traitor is forced to work alone, risking the lives of their fellow Traitors if one wrong move is made
Dame Helen Mirren was honored with the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award during “Golden Eve” on Thursday evening, a kickoff show to Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony. Harrison Ford served as the presenter for the honor, a perfect selection due to their longstanding relationship.
Oliver Laxe’s “Sirât” is both ambitious and radical, according to the film’s composer and musician Kangding Ray. “Sirât” is Oscar shortlisted across numerous categories, including casting, cinematography, international feature, sound and original score. The film follows Luis
Thirty years after it initially debuted in London, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts’ “Bug” is finally getting its Broadway bow. Directed by Obie Award winner David Cormer, the disturbing psychological horror thriller is an intense and unnerving examination of
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Maxine Hears a Confession,” the Jan. 7 episode of “Palm Royale,” now streaming on Apple TV. Through two seasons, and 18 episodes of “Palm Royale,” the single lie that brought years of cheating, stealing, marriages of convenience
It was a “Sex and the City” celebration when Sarah Jessica Parker was honored with the Carol Burnett Award during “Golden Eve: The Golden Globes Honor Helen Mirren & Sarah Jessica Parker,” which aired on Thursday night on CBS. In addition to her husband and children, Parker was
The Hollywood unions are penciling in bargaining dates for the coming months, as they prepare to negotiate with the studios about thorny issues like artificial intelligence and health coverage. SAG-AFTRA told members last month that its negotiators will sit down with the
Fetty Wap has been released from prison after serving three years of a six-year sentence, his rep tells Variety. The rapper, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, also confirmed on social media that he was freed from incarceration. “Home,” he wrote on Instagram Stories.
Director Clint Bentley explains the origins of the song that Cave co-wrote with composer Bryce Dessner for the Netflix feature: "It surpassed anything I felt like it might be."
He made it to the Great White Way 15 times and worked in films including ‘Mystic Pizza’ and ‘In & Out,’ where he helped Kevin Kline “be a man.”
New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry is happy to own her reputation as a merchant of breezy, disposable beach reads, to the point that her first adult novel was plainly titled “Beach Read.” The first film adaptation of a Henry title to reach the screen, beating at
Conan O’Brien recently took part in a nearly hour-long discussion with Oxford Union and criticized comedians whose material have become dominated with serious, anti-Trump commentary. The former late night host said Trump is not good for comedy at large because “comedy needs a
There is a quiet contradiction bubbling up this Oscar season, but you might need subtitles to understand it. Coming off nominations for The Actor Awards and Directors Guild of America, social media and industry voices are becoming vocal about the fact that despite a banner year
The negotiations come on the heels of the studio finding the youthful leads of its live-action adaptation of the 2010 animated hit.
Kat Dennings told Entertainment Tonight on the set of her ABC sitcom “Shifting Gears” that Marvel scanned her so that her likeness can be used in future projects. Dennings has been a part of the MCU since debuting as Darcy Lewis in 2011’s “Thor.” She also appeared in “Thor: The
Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group over control over their master recordings, including hits like 1987’s “Push It,” has been dismissed by a New York judge. Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton, who constituted Salt-N-Pepa before DJ Spinderella joined,
Kathryn Hahn isn’t quite done being a Disney villain. Variety has confirmed the “Agatha All Along” star is eyeing a leading role in the studio’s live-action “Tangled” film, in the role of baddie Mother Gothel. While Hahn is only in talks, she would join the previously reported
Hybe America has named former Motown and Universal Publishing top exec Ethiopia Habtemariam as president of music, effective immediately. She will be based in Los Angeles and Atlanta. According to the announcement, in the role, Habtemariam will help advance the company’s
While Sarah Catherine Hook might be best known for starring in high-stakes dramas and supernatural horrors, her latest turn in “People We Meet on Vacation” saw the star step into a new type of movie: a romantic comedy. “I’m so happy to be here, to be a mellow girl on screen,
HYBE’s about to get hype: PR vet Johanna Fuentes has joined HYBE America as executive VP and head of communications and public relations. In the newly created role, she’ll handle all internal and external communications for HYBE across North and South America. Fuentes has most
Katie Anderson has been named executive vice president of acquisitions at upsizing indie label Black Bear. Coming from her role as VP at Sony Pictures, Anderson joins newly-minted Black Bear president and former CAA indie sales whiz Ben Kramer at the shop. She will service the
Buffalo 8 has acquired the North American distribution rights to “The Raven,” a gothic horror thriller adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s narrative poems “The Raven” and “Annabel Lee.” The film is set in a dark and shadowy 1940s-inspired world, following a grieving man’s descent
Ángel Manuel Soto's action-comedy film debuts on Prime Video later this month.
Sean “Diddy” Combs wrote a letter to President Trump requesting a pardon, the president told the New York Times during a two-hour interview with the publication published Thursday. However, the president is not considering granting the request, according to the publication.
On today’s episode of the “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Daniel D’Addario discusses his revelatory profile of Jodie Foster, published in Variety‘s Jan. 7 print magazine and online. And Marc Malkin has a Just for Variety Red Carpet Rundown from
When Martina Radwan, the director of the documentary “One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5,” first met with Matt and Ross Duffer, the show’s creators, she told them that yes, she would want to celebrate the series by showing how the final season was made. But she
Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter lead the nominations for the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026, taking place on March 26 at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre. Swift leads the pack with nine nominations, including song of the year for “The Fate of Ophelia,” artist of the year
The waiting is the hardest part, when it comes to some recording artists. And if a lot of them come through on their promises, threats or hints of delivering new material in 2026, it will be like a pop drought ending. Bruno Mars has announced his first album in more than eight
On the surface, Chloé Zhao and Josh Safdie are not similar filmmakers. But together, in a one-on-one conversation, the directors bond over the importance of achieving a frequency while on set — whether that’s the contemplative hum of 300 extras meditating outside a replica of
“There are no small parts, only small actors” is a phrase often attributed to Konstantin Stanislavski, meant to emphasize how much every role matters. But William H. Macy says there is a follow-up to that rule. “There are no small roles. There are, however, larger roles,” Macy
The 'Wrestler' actor’s very real eviction saga lends the satire an edge even the filmmakers could not have scripted.
'Sinners,' 'One Battle After Another' and 'Marty Supreme' are among the theatrical films nominated.
Angela Bassett will be saluted for her career achievement at the 8th American Black Film Festival Honors in February. The screen icon will receive the Excellence in the Arts award for her acclaimed body of work, which includes such films as “Malcolm X,” “Waiting to Exhale,”
David Bowie’s childhood home south of London will be restored and opened to the public late in 2027, Heritage of London Trust announced on Thursday. The property, located at 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley, Kent, was the young David Jones’ artist’s home from ages 8 to 20
The Oscars announced Tuesday that 317 feature films are eligible for consideration at the 98th Academy Awards, including 201 titles that qualify for the best picture race. According to the Academy, the 201 films eligible for best picture met additional eligibility requirements
The behind-the-scenes changes on “CBS Evening News” continue: Variety has confirmed that the newscast’s No. 2 producer, Javier Guzman, was let go following Wednesday night broadcast. It’s the latest wrinkle to come during new anchor Tony Dokoupil’s bumpy first week behind the
The family feud is over. Bam Margera has signed an agreement to appear in “Jackass 5” via never-before-seen archival footage. While things could change, Variety understands that Margera will not be filming new stunts for the movie, which will premiere in theaters June 26 via
This year, the American Society of Cinematographers chose to nominate five DPs in the feature film category. The number of nominees in the theatrical feature category can vary between five and 10, depending on the percentage of votes a film receives. The feature film nominees
Disgraced mogul’s lawyer tells New York judge that Weinstein would consider a sentence that ran concurrently with present sentence
Ahead of Netflix’s Friday launch of the eagerly anticipated film adaptation of Emily Henry’s best-selling romance “People We Meet on Vacation,” the streaming service has announced it’s furthering its partnership with the author. Netflix has picked up the movie adaptation of her
