J. Todd Anderson, ‘The Nice Guys’ and ‘The Big Lebowski’ Storyboard Artist, Dies at 67
Anderson was a frequent collaborator with the Coen Brothers, storyboarding 'Fargo,' 'Drive-Away Dolls' and 'The Tragedy of Macbeth,' among others.
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James Gunn Confirms He’s ‘Already’ Writing His Next Film Ahead of ‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’
James Gunn announced on Threads that he is actively working on writing his next film ahead of the release of “Superman: Man of Tomorrow,” due in theaters July 9, 2027. In response to a comment that asked, “Are you ready to write your next film, James, or not quite yet?” Gunn
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Launches Petition to ‘Fight Online Harassment’ Following Partner Ken Urker’s Death: ‘Fame Does Not Erase Humanity’
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is speaking out following the death of her partner Ken Urker and urging fans to support Kenan’s Law, a petition aimed at holding social media platforms accountable for how online harassment is handled. While a cause of death has not yet been released,
‘Ba’s Book’ Director Uncovers Father’s Secrets Over Vietnam War, Revolutionary Iran Upbringing
Ashley Duong has created an inventive hybrid film inspired by a memoir that fluidly moves between re-enactments and verite documentary styles.
Sass Jordan, Singer and Longtime ‘Canadian Idol’ Judge, Dies at 65
Sass Jordan, the singer, songwriter and longtime “Canadian Idol” judge, died on Oct. 2. She was 65. Her family confirmed her death, noting that she “died peacefully” and was “surrounded by those who loved her most.” They remembered her as “an inimitable force of nature” and “an
‘Spotlight’ Director Says The Catholic Church Hasn’t Done ‘Enough’ To Protect Children From Sexual Assault 10 Years After Film’s Best Picture Win: ‘Not Until Every Child Is Safe’
Tom McCarthy’s biographical drama “Spotlight” won Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 2016. The film, featuring a stacked ensemble led by Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams and Mark Ruffalo, was widely praised for chronicling the investigative reporting by the Boston Globe that
Daily Wire’s Pro-ICE Film ‘Pawn Shop’ Production Temporarily Suspended
Production of Daily Wire’s pro-ICE film “Pawn Shop” has been temporarily halted in Livingston, Mont., following a Special City Commission Meeting held on Saturday. The action comes as Livingston locals raised concerns about the film’s impact on local business — and notably the
Marjoe Gortner, Child Preacher and ‘Earthquake,’ ‘Falcon Crest’ Actor, Dies at 82
The subject of an Oscar-winning documentary, the Universal Pictures contract player also starred with Lynda Carter in ‘Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw.’
‘East of Eden’ Boss Zoe Kazan on That Devastating Ending, Why Florence Pugh’s Cathy Is Both a ‘Murderer’ and ‘Survivor’ and Making Lee a Central Character
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers from “East of Eden,” now streaming on Netflix. Zoe Kazan has spent much of her life thinking about family legacy on and off screen. More than 62 years after her grandfather Elia Kazan famously directed James Dean in an
Pedro Pascal in ‘Behemoth!’: The Oscar-Worthy Role That He (and Latinos) Have Been Waiting For
Pedro Pascal makes his Oscar case with a cello. “Behemoth!,” Tony Gilroy’s first feature as a director since “The Bourne Legacy” in 2012, world-premiered on Friday night at Alice Tully Hall as the centerpiece selection of the New York Film Festival. Pascal plays Alex Serian, a
Zach Bryan Breaks Attendance Record at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium While Wearing ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt for Second Night in a Row
Zach Bryan broke the attendance record at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium on Saturday night, performing for 73,538 fans — the largest crowd for any event in the venue’s history — while wearing a “Free Palestine” shirt for the second night in a row. The move was a statement on
James Van Der Beek Was the ‘Soul’ of ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ Says Show Creator Kevin Williamson: ‘He Handled His Cancer With Such Grace and Courage’
“Dawson’s Creek” creator Kevin Williamson remembered the show’s late star Jame Van Der Beek on Saturday night while being honored with a Hero Award at the Barbara Berlanti Heroes Gala, Greg Berlanti’s annual F Cancer benefit. Williams explained that the show, about a small-town
Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Buried at Box Office With $8M as ‘Verity’ Wins Weekend
Alejandro G. Iñárritu helmed the pricey satire that will go down as a big financial loss for Warner Bros.
John Steinbeck’s ‘East of Eden’ Returns to Top of Book Charts Following Netflix Adaptation’s Release
Fresh off the heels of the hit Netflix adaptation release, which stars Florence Pugh, John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden” is at the top of Amazon’s Best Sellers List in the No. 1 spot. In addition, the audiobook of the novel is on the retail giant’s “Best of #BookTok” books list
Marjoe Gortner, Preacher and Actor Who Was Subject of Oscar-Winning Doc and Appeared in ‘Earthquake,’ ‘Falcon Crest,’ Dies at 82
Marjoe Gortner, whose childhood as an evangelical preacher was the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary “Marjoe” and who went on to have a career as an actor, died Friday. He was 82. His wife Susan Magestro told Variety he died in Santa Fe, N.M. Her memorial notice said he
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Returns to No. 1 on All-Time Global Box Office Chart, Surpassing ‘Avatar’
Marvel Studios' 2019 release headed back to theaters last weekend ahead of this year's 'Doomsday.'
‘In The Heart of the South’ Director Wants to Change the Narrative For Indigenous Filmmakers: “You’ve Been Telling Our Stories Forever”
Nyla Innuksuk's supernatural thriller, where themes of trauma and tragedy come painfully alive, is screening at the Vancouver Film Festival this week.
Box Office: ‘Digger’ Majorly Bombs With $8 Million Opening Weekend, ‘Verity’ Scores $32 Million Debut
In “Digger,” Tom Cruise portrays a powerful oil tycoon who is bracing for an ecological disaster of epic proportions. But nothing could have prepared him for the catastrophe that’s unfolding at the box office, where “Digger” has collapsed with an embarrassing $8 million from
DIRECTV MySports Genre Pack With ESPN Unlimited Plan and NFL RedZone Just $49 for First Month, Ahead of MLB Playoffs, NHL and NBA Seasons
DIRECTV is making a play for sports fans just as the fall calendar hits its busiest stretch, rolling out a discount on its sports-focused streaming pack that bundles ESPN Unlimited Plan, NFL RedZone from NFL Network and dozens of other live sports channels. The streamer’s
Pedro Pascal Premieres ‘Behemoth!’ in NYC, Sarah Jessica Parker and Stevie Nicks Make a Fashionable Pair and More Red Carpet Photos: October 2026
October began with Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington premiering “Animals,” their new political thriller about a Los Angeles mayoral candidate (Affleck) whose family is thrust into an unimaginable situation involving their son and housekeeper and her undocumented immigrant
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Overtakes ‘Avatar’ as Highest-Grossing Movie in History With $2.925 Billion After ‘Encore’ Re-Release
“Avengers: Endgame” is once again the highest-grossing movie in box office history, reclaiming the title from “Avatar.” The two blockbusters have passed the crown back and forth over the years as they’ve returned to theaters for various engagements. With Disney’s recent
Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Tries New Marketing Tactic: The French Love It, Americans Don’t
A new ad for Alejandro G. Iñárritu's box office bomb shows international critics praising the film compared to their American counterparts.
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, Indian Filmmaker Behind ‘Pushpaka Vimana,’ ‘Michael Madana Kama Rajan’ and ‘Aditya 369’ Dies at 95
Revered Indian filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, whose work spanned the 1957 Telugu-language classic “Mayabazar” and this year’s musical “Sing Geetham,” died Oct. 3 in Chennai following a period of ill health. He was 95. Rao made some 60 features in the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
‘SNL’ Weekend Update Roasts Trump’s Ballroom, Kristi Noem’s Divorce
Noem "said she is sad about the divorce, but is always happy to separate another family," Colin Jost jokes
‘SNL’: Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Appearance to Console Dakota Johnson Over Dating Musicians
"I am actually doing a public service by dating them because, ladies, I am saving you a lot of money on Zoloft," the actress jokes
‘SNL’ Cold Open: Trump’s Midterms Pitch Dooms Desperate GOP
"Don't we have anyone who can connect with voters and who isn't a liability?" one GOP operative asks
Pete Hegseth Chugs ‘Spider-Man’s Non-Alcoholic B—- Beer’ in ‘SNL’ Cold Open That Mocks Tom Holland, Mitch McConnell and JD Vance
In the Oct. 3 cold open on “Saturday Night Live,” Andrew Dismukes and Ashley Padilla play Republican strategists who have their work cut out for them building buzz for their party. Marcello Hernández comes in first as Marco Rubio, who speaks to constituents in Spanish, admits
Taylor Swift Crashes Dakota Johnson’s ‘SNL’ Monologue as Her Breakup Therapist, Shows Travis Kelce Love with Cleveland Shoutout
Predictions that Taylor Swift would make a cameo on “Saturday Night Live” with host Dakota Johnson came to fruition when the duo appeared together in the opening monologue. After Johnson joked about her failed relationships, she said “I have really good friends. They don’t
How ‘Freaks’ Sent Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to Hollywood: “That Film Changed Our Lives”
Their breakout 2018 sci-fi thriller debuted at the Vancouver Film Festival. Now they’re returning with ‘Freaks 2’ and as bankable horror directors and writers.
Jeremy Strong Says He Doesn’t “Need to Apologize” for Method Acting: “It’s in Service of the Material”
"I’m just there to commit utterly to serving the material," the Oscar nominee said of his approach to acting.
‘A Statement’ Review: Just What We Need Right Now — Another Movie About Climate Change! But Tom McCarthy’s Historically Based Talkfest Reveals How Much We Knew in 1980
On paper, "A Statement" sounds like an interesting movie, but it’s at once talky and flat, grabby and meandering, impassioned and neutral. It wants to be a "firebrand" docudrama, yet I can’t imagine who the audience is going to be for it. My heartless prediction: next to no one.
Lawrence Rothman on Their New Album, ‘Here Lives Love/Sawdust to Stardust,’ a Growing Legacy Producing Other Artists, and the Talk with Bowie That Changed Everything
Lawrence Rothman has a lot of nerve, starting an album with a song called “The Meaning,” and then daring to ask some of the questions inherent in the big picture created by those two words — like, if not what is the meaning of life, then what is the meaning of music? (Of
Paul Rudd Says He Stopped Bringing His Phone to Film Sets Because He’s ‘Addicted Like Everybody Else’: ‘They’re Facilitating Our Own Destruction’
Paul Rudd plays the moderator of the first-ever meeting dedicated to solving America’s climate crisis in “A Statement,” the latest film from Oscar-winning director Tom McCarthy. Set at a Florida beachside resort in 1980, the film follows 20 experts who spend a weekend in a
Jeremy Strong Defends Method Acting, Says He Doesn’t Feel the Need to ‘Apologize’ to Co-Stars Who May Think ‘I’m Taking It Too Seriously’
Jeremy Strong, now infamous for his dedication to method acting, recently admitted he doesn’t feel the “need to apologize” to those he works with who may feel he is taking the process “too seriously” on a recent episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour podcast. The actor, who
‘RuneScape’-Inspired Animation Series in the Works From Lyrical Animation and Jagex
Lyrical Animation is developing a new animation series based on “RuneScape” in partnership with creator Charlie “MoistCr1TiKaL” White and game developer Jagex, the company’s CEO Jon Bellamy announced on stage at RuneFest in Birmingham, UK, on Saturday. The project will bring
