As the European Film Awards move to January to crash the Oscar conversation, he discusses building a Euro "star system," reaching global audiences, and why the ceremony never shies away from politics.
The odds on the favorites, per a mathematical formula that factors in awards season data and historical trends.
President Donald Trump bought at least $500,000 worth of bonds in both Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery within the two weeks following the two companies’ deal, under which Netflix is to acquire WB’s studios and streaming businesses. According to a financial disclosure form
It’s raining pilot orders at NBC. The network will take a chance on two new drama projects, titled “Puzzled” and “What the Dead Know.” This caps off a week in which NBC announced six pilot orders for the 2026 season. From “Charmed” and “Sleepy Hollow” writer Joey Falco,
There’s an exorcism scheduled at the box office for spring 2027. Mike Flanagan’s “The Exorcist” movie, starring Oscar nominee Scarlett Johansson and “Hamnet” breakout Jacobi Jupe, is dated for March 12, 2027, Universal announced Friday. The film was once expected to hit
As of 5 p.m. PT, Oscar nomination voting is officially closed. Multiple conversations with Academy voters all throughout this week have revealed a race far more unpredictable than the pundits’ consensus suggests. While some categories appear locked, others are poised for the
The eighth installment of the franchise hails from producer James Wan and director Ian Tuason
Paramount hopes a new sequel to “Paranormal Activity” will get the summer of 2027 off to a spooky start. The studio will release the latest film in the found-footage horror franchise on May 21, 2027. It currently lacks a title. James Wan and Jason Blum will produce the picture
In “Night Patrol,” now in theaters via RLJE Films and Shudder, two cops (Jermaine Fowler and Justin Long) work to protect the Los Angeles streets. But when Long’s officer is inducted into an all-white vampire cop squad, violence escalates in wild ways. Ryan Prows, who directed
Kianna Underwood, who appeared on the last season of Nickelodeon’s “All That,” has been identified by multiple media sources as the victim of a hit-and-run accident Friday morning in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Brownsville. The NYPD confirmed that a female victim was
Director Tommy Wirkola's untitled feature was previously known as 'Shiver' and had been scheduled to hit theaters this summer.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck continued their press tour for Netflix’s “The Rip” with an interview on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” where the eponymous podcast host and Damon reflected on cancel culture in Hollywood. The Oscar nominee said some canceled actors probably would’ve
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from the series premiere of “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,” titled “Kids These Days.” “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” comes out phasers blasting right out of the gate, with a premiere episode that ranks not only among the best of the
Prolific international content studio Mediawan is in advanced negotiations to acquire Peter Chernin’s North Road Company, multiple sources told Variety. The intention behind the deal is to combine both operations and create a hulking independent production force to serve global
Two new guests are checking into “The White Lotus” Season 4. Variety has learned that both Steve Coogan and Caleb Jonte Edwards have been cast in the upcoming season of the hit HBO series. As is usually the case with “The White Lotus,” exact character and plot details are being
There’s a key and somewhat disturbing element to “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” that might get lost in translation as it moves from the U.K. to the U.S. In Nia DaCosta’s wild and bloody sequel to “28 Years Later,” much of the story is focused on Jack O’Connell’s Sir Lord
Nadia Bjorlin and Kyler Pettis are in for the title roles and will star alongside Blake Jenner, Erin Cummings, Chrystee Pharris, Robert Lee Leng, Mark Famiglietti and Jennafer Newberry.
Jennifer Lawrence said during a recent “Happy Sad Confused” podcast interview that she missed out on playing Sharon Tate opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” because her internet critics said she was not “pretty
The charming mouse is a Looney Tunes staple who was most recently seen on the big screen in 'Space Jam: A New Legacy.'
The actor recalls, “I wasn't an experienced enough actor at that point to know that you can just pick up the phone and be like, 'I'm too sick to work today.' I'm like, 'I better come in.'"
While many of Hollywood’s prestige pictures have struggled to find audiences this awards season, Russell Crowe’s historical drama “Nuremberg” has quietly become a box office success story. The Sony Pictures Classics release has grossed $46 million globally — a strong return
It’s hard to make being Rihanna’s rich, handsome boyfriend sound lame, but Drake managed to do just that on “Family Matters.” Taking a moment to turn his focus from Kendrick Lamar to ASAP Rocky, the Toronto rapper accused the Harlem native of being relevant for his fashion
Snoop Dogg is ready to go into the house. As previously reported, the rapper has teamed up with Eli Roth for his upcoming horror movie, “Don’t Go in That House, Bitch!,” as a producer of the film as well as its soundtrack. Now comes word from Roth that Snoop Dogg will star in
Artificial-intelligence giant OpenAI is about to stick ads in its popular ChatGPT application for some users — but the company insists it will have measures in place to protect users’ privacy and ensure their trust. The company Friday announced that it will launch a test of
Oscar-winning filmmaker Tom McCarthy’s (“Spotlight”) next movie has landed with Sony Pictures Classics. The yet-to-be-titled film is set to begin production at the end of February and is dedicated to the late Steve Golin, the Oscar-winning producer who was founder and CEO of
The actress claimed that internet buzz prevented her from taking on the part of Sharon Tate in the 2019 comedy-drama film.
Judd Apatow and Glen Powell’s forthcoming country music comedy will hit theaters on February 5, 2027, Universal announced Friday. The film, about a country western star in free fall, is set to star Powell and Cristin Milioti. Apatow will direct from a script that he and Powell
The companies experimented with the idea during the 2024 Paris games, and are now expanding on the idea.
Wes Anderson’s meticulously curated worlds are heading offscreen and into the home with “Live Like Wes,” a new interiors book that translates the filmmaker’s signature visual language into practical design inspiration. Authored by writer Jessie Atkinson, “Live Like Wes: Home
If you’re a fan of “Heated Rivalry,” you might just have Ontario’s Guelph Storm ice hockey team to thank. Last year, the team missed the playoffs, leaving their facility, the Sleeman Centre, unusually vacant. “We normally don’t book anything into April and May,” said Ryan
Lillian Carrier also stars in the feature from writer-director Lauren Meyering, whose script made the 2020 Black List.
The term Gold Star Family refers to the immediate family of a U.S. service member who died in the line of duty. It’s a term Oscar-nominated actor Virginia Madsen was all too familiar with even before she signed on to the film “Sheepdog,” which hits theaters today. Written,
The filmmaker discusses her career mining wildly different IP, zombie semantics and capturing one of Ralph Fiennes' wildest performances to date: "It’s a beautiful example of collaboration in film and an actor just willing to really fucking rock it."
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “If You’re Gonna Come for Me, I’ll Finish You,” the fifth episode of “The Traitors” Season 4, now streaming on Peacock. Michael Rapaport is under fire for his latest comments on “The Traitors.” During the fifth episode of Season
Shay Mitchell’s luggage brand BÉIS — with its pastel-hued Weekender bags and innovative compartments for extensive wardrobes — has made a name for itself among female content creators since its launch in 2018. Now, the viral luggage brand is tapping into the men’s market with
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” co-creator Dan Goor and executive producer Luke Del Tredici have secured a pilot order from NBC for an untitled detective comedy. Per the cheeky logline, the project “continues the proud tradition of Los Angeles private eyes that began with Philip Marlowe
The Stranger Things actor will host the year’s first show, while the rapper will be the night’s musical guest
J.J. Abrams’ next movie is coming to Imax theaters this fall, Warner Bros. announced Friday. The film, starring Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega, is officially titled “The Great Beyond” and will launch into theaters on Nov. 13. Abrams wrote and directed the movie, which marks his
As talk of American control — even by force — escalates, the island’s film community says it has sharpened its resolve to resist being treated as a commodity and to fight to tell its own stories.
It's a massive sum, considering the numbers were not boosted by tying into a TV broadcast event.
Oscar voting is about to come to an end, and the question about which films and performances will dominate this year’s Academy Award nominations is still up in the air. The Variety Awards Circuit Podcast Roundtable team gathered to dissect the state of the race, how the Golden
The studio also announced release dates for Julia Roberts' 'Panic Carefully' and the next 'Conjuring' entry.
Teresa Palmer has been cast in the “God of War” series adaptation at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has confirmed with sources. Palmer is the latest cast member on the show, following the announcement that Ryan Hurst will star as Kratos. Amazon did not immediately respond to
Jimmy Kimmel has an offer that he thinks President Donald Trump is “gonna find difficult to refuse.” Joking about Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s White House visit on Thursday, during which she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize, Kimmel proposed a
For anyone attending the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy theatrical re-release, pay attention to the iconic Mines of Moria set piece in “The Fellowship of the Ring” and you may notice for the first time that Viggo Mortensen’s Aragorn is only filmed from the side for much of the
After collaborating with Ray-Ban and Xbox for wearables, Meta is now partnering with Oakley on new pairs of AI smart glasses that promise cutting-edge technology with various styles. With prices starting at $399, the Oakley x Meta AI Smart Glasses come in two styles, such as
It is a “privilege” for filmmaker Anders Ølholm to helm Amazon MGM Studios’s first Danish original series, “Snake Killer,” released today on Prime Video. The four-episode crime thriller is inspired by real-life events and follows the work of Denmark’s notorious Uropatruljen, a
The “Yellowstone” spinoff “The Madison” has officially set a premiere date on Paramount+. The neo-western drama series will debut on the streaming service on March 14. Paramount has also released a series of first-look images from the show, which can be seen below. As
NYC-based comedian Chandler Dean and his comedy-debate series “Abolish Everything” return this month to tell us all what’s wrong with the world. On “Abolish Everything,” which streams exclusively on indie creator-focused platform Nebula, comedian “abolitionists” roast a pet
Add MrBeast to the list of celebrities trying their hand at Super Bowl advertising. The popular YouTuber, who is known for crafting videos centered on challenges and contests, unveiled a video Friday showing him paying a visit to Salesforce, the business-software company. He
