Kristen Stewart, Ben Stiller, Lin-Manuel Miranda Call Out Proposed Paramount, Warner Bros. Deal
Signed by over 1,000 people, including an array of Hollywood A-listers, a new open letter raises significant concerns about further media consolidation
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Trump Deletes Post With Image Depicting Himself as Jesus After Backlash
President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account removed an image depicting him as a Christ-like figure, after the post generated a wave of outrage from those across the political spectrum including some conservatives who deemed it blasphemous. The White House did not immediately
Hungarian Filmmaking Community Celebrates Péter Magyar’s Election Victory: ‘We’re Thrilled to Wake Up From This Nightmare’
Senior figures within the film community in Hungary gave two thumbs up to Péter Magyar’s landslide victory Monday, although the scale of reforms needed within the media and entertainment sector are daunting. Contacted by Variety, Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes, who won an
‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’: Talia Ryder Replaces Sophie Thatcher as Season 2 Starts Production (EXCLUSIVE)
A new “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” are finally in action, as Season 2 of the Amazon Prime Video series has started production after a monthslong delay. According to sources, Talia Ryder has replaced Sophie Thatcher in the lead role. She will star opposite “Anora” breakout Mark
Mubi Snags Fernando Eimbcke’s Berlin Golden Bear Contender ‘Flies’ for Mexico, Rest of Latin America (EXCLUSIVE)
International film distributor, streamer and production company Mubi has snapped up Mexican and Latin American rights to Fernando Eimbcke’s “Flies” (“Moscas”) with plans to release it in cinema theaters. It will mark the first time that Mubi will theatrically release a Mexican
Sam Levinson and ‘Euphoria’ Cinematographer on How the Show’s Harrowing Opening Scene Was a Metaphor for Rue: ‘One False Move and She’s Going Over the Edge’
“Euphoria” is back. After a four-year hiatus, creator Sam Levinson was excited to take the high-school characters into adulthood. He says, “They can be in the wider world, and with that freedom comes obvious consequences.” Enter Rue (Zendaya). For the last few years, she has
Quentin Lee’s Margin Films Marks 30th Anniversary With ‘Shopping for Fangs’ Leading L.A. Screening Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Queer Asian-Canadian-American filmmaker Quentin Lee and his Los Angeles-based production banner Margin Films will mark three decades of independent production with Cinemasianamerica, a week-long theatrical retrospective at the Laemmle Royal running May 1–7. The series will
Pluto TV Adds ‘Arrow,’ ‘Everwood,’ ‘Hart of Dixie,’ ‘The 100,’ ‘My Wife and Kids’ to Its Library
Classic The CW lives! Pluto TV has added four of the netlet’s popular circa-2000s and 2010s dramas to its library: Off-net episodes of “Hart of Dixie,” “Arrow,” “The 100” and “Everwood” are expected to join the free ad-supported streamer in the next few months. Also joining the
Wes Anderson to Receive Fellini Award in Italian Maestro’s Hometown of Rimini
Wes Anderson is set to be honored with Italy’s Fellini Award, which celebrates directors who embody the artistic spirit of Federico Fellini. The recognition is bestowed by the municipality of the late maestro’s hometown of Rimini in tandem with the country’s prestigious
Timothée Chalamet “Could Have Spared Himself” Opera-Ballet Uproar, Says ‘Call Me by Your Name’ Director Luca Guadagnino
"I don’t understand how one comment can become a planetary polemic," the Italian filmmaker has said in a new interview as he prepares to premiere his rendition of John Adams' 1991 opera 'The Death of Klinghoffer' in Italy.
‘Greg Gutfeld’s What Did I Miss’ Starts Season 2 April 27 on Fox Nation
Greg Gutfeld is ready to help another batch of people who willingly spent three months in isolation to get back to reality. Fox Nation, the streaming service backed by Fox News Media, will launch the second season of “Greg Gutfeld’s What Did I Miss” on April 27. The
Movie Theaters Have Staged a Box Office Comeback This Spring. Can the Rest of 2026 Keep Up?
Last year, Penn Ketchum made a $2 million gamble. As analysts were writing off the movie business, Ketchum, the co-owner of Penn Cinema, took out a big loan to extensively renovate the lobby of one Pennsylvania location. Ketchum added a new bar and kitchen, constructed a beer
Jordan Firstman’s Buzzy Cannes Debut ‘Club Kid’ Boarded by UTA Independent Film Group and Charades, Unveils First Look (EXCLUSIVE)
“Club Kid,” Jordan Firstman’s buzzy directorial debut starring Cara Delevingne (“American Horror Story”), Diego Calva (“Babylon”) and Firstman himself, has been boarded by UTA Independent Film Group and Charades ahead of the Cannes Film Festival. Slated to world premiere in Un
Dan Stevens, Felix Kammerer and Agnes O’Casey Join ‘Legacy of Spies’ as BBC/MGM+ John le Carré Series Starts Production
Cameras are rolling on “Legacy of Spies,” the BBC and MGM+’s return to the clandestine world of John le Carre’s beloved Cold War spymaster Michael Smiley, with a bumper crop of names having been added to the cast. Adapted from le Carré’s global bestseller “The Spy Who Came in
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein ‘Birthday Book’ Report
A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump’s defamation claims against the Wall Street Journal over a report by the newspaper about a birthday letter purportedly written by Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Judge Darrin Phillip Gayles of the U.S. District
Joseph Zada’s Haymitch Abernathy Battles For Survival in New ‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer
Zada collides with Ralph Fiennes as President Coriolanus Snow in the latest teaser for Lionsgate’s ‘Hunger Games’ return.
Oscar-Shortlisted Director Abner Benaim Nabs IFF Panama Audience Award for Investigative Doc, ‘Tropical Paradise’
Panama’s Abner Benaim, who has represented Panama three times at the Oscars, led by the shortlisted “Plaza Catedral,” has snagged IFF Panama’s all-important Audience Award with his documentary, Tropical Paradise” (“Paraiso tropical”). The festival, which wrapped on April 12,
‘Linka Linka’ Wins Firebird Award and Fipresci Prize at 50th Hong Kong Film Festival
Kangdrun’s “Linka Linka” claimed both the Firebird Award for the Young Cinema Competition (Chinese Language) and the Fipresci Prize at the 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival. Kangdrun accepted the Firebird Award from guest presenter Juliette Binoche. The jury cited the
Joaquin Phoenix, Ben Stiller, Kristen Stewart and 1,000-Plus Hollywood Names Oppose Paramount-Warner Deal in Open Letter: ‘Block the Merger’
More than 1,000 film and TV stars and creatives, including Joaquin Phoenix, Ben Stiller and Kristen Stewart, issued an open letter Monday opposing Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. “We are deeply concerned by indications of support for this
‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer: Joseph Zada’s Haymitch Abernathy Fights for His Life in Panem’s Second Quarter Quell
Welcome back to Panem. Lionsgate has released a new trailer for “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” the latest installment in the “Hunger Games” franchise. Based on Suzanne Collins’ 2025 novel of the same name, “Sunrise on the Reaping” is set 24 years before the events
Nielsen Names Roberto Ruiz Head of Measurement Science
Roberto Ruiz, who spent nearly two decades at Univision and TelevisaUnivision in senior research roles, has been named head of measurement science at Nielsen, which has been grappling with the recent launch of new technology it believes will count a broader range of viewer
Elizabeth Warren Calls Amazon MGM’s $40 Million ‘Melania’ Bid ‘Bribery in Plain Sight,’ but Studio Says It Did Nothing ‘Improper’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is accusing Amazon MGM Studios of committing “bribery in plain sight” after the media giant spent lavishly to land a documentary about First Lady Melania Trump. However the company disagrees with that assessment and maintains it has done nothing
Cannes Critics’ Week Lineup: Animated Feature ‘In Waves’ to Open Fest Sidebar
Will Sharpe and Stephanie Hsu head the English voice cast of Phuong Mai Nguyen's animated feature.
Roblox to Launch ‘Kids’ Accounts for Users Ages 5-8, New Selection Process for Games Available to Players Under 16
Roblox is again expanding its safety protocols for younger users with the launch of “Kids” accounts for those ages 5-8 and “Select” accounts for the 9-15 age range. The new age-locked tiers will launch in June and utilize the facial-estimation, age-check technology that Roblox
Ruby Modine and Richard Harmon to Star in Boman Modine’s Horror-Thriller ‘A Most Delightful Game’ for Lazy Sunday and 10/09 Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Ruby Modine, known for “Shameless” and the horror franchise “Happy Death Day,” and Richard Harmon, who recently starred in the worldwide hit “Final Destination: Bloodlines” and in Fox’s just-renewed series “Memory of a Killer,” have been cast in upcoming horror-thriller “A Most
Kate Hudson’s New Netflix Co-Star: Jake From State Farm
Kate Hudson has worked with actors including Hugh Jackman, Billy Crudup and Matthew McConaughey, but says the cast of her scripted Netflix series “Running Point” really took to the appearance of someone who has decidedly less experience with appearances in movies or TV shows.
In ’52 Blue,’ an Indian Man Goes on a Journey to Meet His Idol, Lionel Messi (Exclusive Trailer)
Ali El Arabi’s film, which features the original song “It’s Your Turn,” from Indian music star Badshah, world premieres at the Washington D.C. International Film Festival.
Luca Guadagnino Defends Timothée Chalamet After Ballet and Opera Controversy: I ‘Don’t Understand How One Comment Can Become a Planetary Polemic’
Luca Guadagnino has – at least partly – come to Timothée Chalamet’s defense regarding the “Marty Supreme” star’s viral comments that he didn’t want theatrical moviegoing to end up like the “ballet or opera.” The Italian director did so just as he prepares to open his rendition
Donald Trump Posts AI-Generated Photo of Himself as Jesus After Slamming Pope Leo as ‘Weak’ Over Iran War Criticism; Pontiff Says He Won’t Stand Down
Donald Trump posted an AI-generated photo of himself seemingly dressed as Jesus Christ shortly after slamming Pope Leo XIV as “weak.” On Sunday night, Trump posted a tirade on Truth Social about Pope Leo — the first American to be chosen for the position — who has been vocally
‘Euphoria’ Premiere Pays Tribute to Eric Dane, Angus Cloud Following Their Deaths
The debut episode of Season Three also honored HBO show’s producer Kevin Turen
Cannes’ Critics Week Unveils 2026 Lineup, Kicking Off With California-Set Animated Feature ‘In Waves’
Cannes’ Critics Week is set to kick off its 65th edition with Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated feature “In Waves” and close with Félix de Givry’s coming-of-age drama “Adieu monde cruel.” Nguyen’s debut feature, “In Waves” will be the first animated film to open the Cannes’ parallel
Russo Brothers’ AGBO Sets ‘Major’ SXSW London Partnership Ahead of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Release
SXSW London and the Russo brother’s production company AGBO are set for a “major” partnership at this year’s festival. AGBO, a collective of artists, craftspeople and engineers who work across film, television, gaming, and immersive experiences, will bring its cross-medium
Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim Lead Indonesia Joint Venture’s Slate as Asia Media Alliance Group and Nation Pictures Partner Up (EXCLUSIVE)
Asia Media Alliance Group and Nation Pictures have formally launched a joint venture to develop and produce genre films from Indonesia and Southeast Asia for global audiences, with a slate that includes Iko Uwais’ action vehicle “Pendekar: Warrior,” an Indonesian remake of
No Doubt’s Tom Dumont Reveals He Has Parkinson’s Disease: ‘It’s a Struggle Every Day’ — but ‘I Can Still Play Guitar’
Headed into an upcoming residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere, No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont revealed in a video statement over the weekend that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease years ago, but noted that he can still play guitar and will be performing in the group’s imminent
Korea Box Office: ‘Salmokji: Whispering Water’ Dominates Weekend
The local horror-thriller “Salmokji : Whispering Water” claimed the top position at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 10–12. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film earned $3.7 million from 536,451
China Box Office: ‘It’s OK’ Claims Top Spot on Slow Weekend
The local drama “It’s OK” ascended to the number one position at the China box office during the April 10–12 weekend, earning RMB31.0 million ($4.6 million) in its second full weekend, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Produced by China Film and directed by Yang Lina, the
‘Beast’ Director Tyler Atkins on Crafting an MMA Drama About Identity, Family and Survival
The Australian filmmaker discusses blending cage-fight brutality with a working-class family drama, collaborating with Russell Crowe and exploring what he calls “divine masculinity.”
‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle and Creator Explain Supriya Ganesh Exit After Season 2: ‘We’re Going to Miss Her’
“The Pitt” star Noah Wyle and creator R. Scott Gemmill are explaining the surprise exit of Supriya Ganesh, who plays senior resident Dr. Samira Mohan on the series, after Season 2 “It’s an inevitability that’s going to happen every season with this show because as writers we’re
‘The Comeback’ Star Dan Bucatinsky on Why the Show Doesn’t Take Sides on AI and the Realities of Shrinking TV Budgets: ‘We’re Not “Euphoria”’
SPOILER ALERT: This story includes details about Episode 4 of “The Comeback” Season 3, now available on HBO Max. Billy Stanton, Valerie Cherish’s longtime publicist-turned-manager-turned-producing partner on “The Comeback,” is more than ready for his closeup. In Episode 4,
‘Titaníque’ Broadway Review: Cult Musical Docks Uptown With Its Campy Outrageousness Intact
Oh, Mary, what has Broadway become? You might think playful outrageousness is now the norm with this month’s wave of musical openings that take audiences into the extreme realms of parody, play and interactivity. The opening of the cult hit “Titaníque”— the musical spoof of the
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Premiere Ends With Tribute to Angus Cloud, Eric Dane and EP Kevin Turen
The Season 3 premiere of “Euphoria” paid tribute to three key members of the show who died after Season 2. The new episode ends on a black screen reads “In Memoriam” and takes a moment for each of the three names: actors Eric Dane and Angus Cloud, as well as executive producer
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Kicks Off With Rue Transporting Drugs in Her Intestines, Cassie on OnlyFans and a Wild Stripper Party
SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from the Season 3 premiere of “Euphoria,” now streaming on HBO Max. Though it’s been four years since we last got a new episode of “Euphoria,” and five years have passed in the world of the HBO show, Season 3 begins
How ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Keeps Fezco Alive After Angus Cloud’s Death
First-time actor Angus Cloud was an immediate standout when “Euphoria” premiered on HBO in 2019, and built that momentum even further in Season 2. His character, drug dealer Fezco, ends up in a climactic shootout when his home is raided by a SWAT team, creating one of the
Anyma to Perform Surprise Set With Marlon Hoffstadt at Coachella After Canceled Performance on Friday
Anyma is set to perform a back-to-back set with Berlin-based DJ and producer Marlon Hoffstadt at Coachella’s Do Lab on Sunday night, kicking off at 10:45 p.m. PT. The news comes after his Friday night set was scrapped due to severe weather conditions. The Do Lab posted the
‘The Great Experiment’ Review: A Fascinating Archival Chronicle of America Enduring Trump’s First Term
Beginning with mass protests on one end of the political spectrum and ending with riots on the other, the four years of Donald Trump’s first presidential term added up to a substantial chapter of U.S. history, with or without the possibility of a reprise. At the halfway mark of
‘Paddington the Musical’ Leads Olivier Awards With Seven Wins
“Paddington the Musical” swept the Olivier Awards 2026 on Sunday, claiming seven prizes at the Royal Albert Hall in London, including the Cunard best new musical award for writers Tom Fletcher and Jessica Swale. Rachel Zegler won best actress in a musical for Jamie Lloyd’s
‘DTF St. Louis’ Creator on Who Killed Floyd and That Heartbreaking Finale: ‘All the Sweetness in the World Can’t Save’ Him
SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from “No One’s Normal. It Just Looks That Way from Across the Street,” the series finale of “DTF St. Louis,” now streaming on HBO Max. “DTF St. Louis” is not a conventional murder mystery, and its April 12 finale did not
‘Percy Jackson’ Star Walker Scobell Skipping Prom Because Fans Sent ‘Death Threats’ to ‘Every Teenage Girl Who Could Remotely Be Associated With Me’
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” star Walker Scobell wrote on his Instagram Story Sunday that he will be skipping his high school prom because many of his prospective dates have received death threats from obsessive fans. “Just to let everyone know, I will not be attending
Britney Spears Checks into Rehab Facility After DUI Arrest
Britney Spears has voluntarily checked herself into a rehab treatment facility after she was arrested on a DUI charge last month, Variety has confirmed. Spears was handcuffed by the California Highway Patrol around 9:30 p.m. on March 5, and she was booked the following day at
‘Mile End Kicks’ Review: Barbie Ferreira Is a Young Music Critic in an Indie-Rock Comedy Where Reality Bites
I like youth comedies that dither in a lifelike way (one of the greatest is "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"), but the trouble with "Mile End Kicks" is that the movie tends to be lackadaisical and overstated at the same time.
