Katie Couric revealed this week that she experienced an episode of Transient Global Amnesia in June, which first prompted the prolific journalist’s family to believe she was having a stroke. “There was nothing all that unusual about that Saturday morning. John went to work out,
Blumhouse Atomic Monster, while releasing a trailer, is making the AI sci-fi thriller available to franchise fans to view from their living room couches starting Aug. 1.
Jason Brenek has been named as Fathom Entertainment’s new CEO following the previously announced retirement of Ray Nutt. Speaking on behalf of the Fathom Entertainment Board of Directors, Adam Rymer, Chief Commercial Officer at Regal Global Entertainment, said, “Jason is the
Airbnb is launching an exclusive Lollapalooza fan experience that will take guests behind the scenes of the Chicago music festival. The experience, announced by Airbnb Wednesday morning, will be led by longtime festival producer Tim Sweetwood and will give attendees access to
Recent winners Jeff Hiller and Liza Colón-Zayas will present the nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmys this morning
Paris’s Court of Appeal handed Vincent Bolloré a major legal victory on Wednesday, ruling that the French billionaire and his holding company Bolloré SE did not control Vivendi at the time of the media conglomerate’s 2024 overhaul. The decision removes, for now, the threat of a
Los Angeles-based Turkish actress Cemre Paksoy — who is known in her country for roles in hit series “The Affair” and Netflix’s “As the Crow Flies” — is breaking new ground by playing Eleni Sadik, the lead in erotic thriller “Night Nurse,” whom she calls “a strange woman with a
The actor-director stopped by the Rolling Stone Studio to discuss her two upcoming movies about relationships, intimacy, and the joys of good sex
Bela Bajaria, chief content officer at Netflix, will receive the Variety Vanguard Award recognizing her contributions to the global content business during this year’s Mipcom conference in Cannes. Bajaria will receive the kudo from Variety and Mipcom on Oct. 12, the opening day
After being removed from Universal’s theatrical calendar late last year, the “M3GAN” AI robot spinoff “Soulm8te” is moving forward as a straight-to-digital release. It will be available to rent on digital platforms starting August 1 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
The “Rent” West End revival has unveiled the principal cast joining “Stranger Things” star Gaten Matarazzo, who will play Mark in Jonathan Larson’s beloved musical. The cast includes some of the West End’s best and brightest, including Travis Ross (“Cabaret at the Kit Kat
Donald Trump’s long-time nemesis, Rosie O’Donnell, can’t believe the crap he just pulled at the World Cup. For the blissfully unaware, Trump, who is president of one of the host nations at this year’s World Cup, personally lobbied FIFA President Gianni Infantino to rescind a
Nexstar’s “The Hill” hopes to get a bump from offering a new tier of content to hard-core subscribers. The Washington, D.C. publication, which analyzes politics and policy for people focused on inside-the-Beltway going-ons, is on Wednesday launching “The Hill Insider,” a new
Kaon AI, a start-up focused on building personalized story worlds powered by generative AI for its users through its products FlowGPT and Emochi, has raised $60 million in its most recent funding round at a valuation in the several hundreds of millions. Investors included B
Emmy-winning “Succession” director Andrij Parekh revealed he is set to direct two episodes of Netflix’s upcoming series “The Retrievals.” Written and executive produced by Molly Smith Metzler, the Emmy-nominated creator of “Sirens” and “Maid,” the series is adapted from the
Tony Rayns, the British writer, festival programmer and screenwriter who spent decades introducing Western audiences to East Asian cinema, has died at 78. He was found deceased at his home on July 7 following an accidental fall down his stairs, according to his sister,
Vittorio Angelone and Hannah McClean are set to star in new comedy series “Rewarding” following the “messy lives” of support workers looking after disabled and neurodivergent clients. The six-part series was commissioned by BBC Northern Ireland and U.S. streamer Wonder Project
Despite having retired from soccer years ago, David Beckham has noticeably been one of the most visible faces of this World Cup, fronting numerous commercials. That’s not set to change anytime soon, but his next corporate appearance during the tournament is a little different
“The Sopranos” creator David Chase, speaking at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival on Wednesday, said he’s thinking of making a movie or TV show centered on Italian Americans moving to Italy. The seven-time Emmy winner, who was delivering an industry talk about the impact of his
PBS science strand “Nova” is set to explore the “epic journey of life” in a new series about evolution. “Nova: Evolution” is a five-part series from the GBH documentary unit together with the BBC and BBC Studios, which will trace the development of life from a single ancient
After months of FYC screenings, panels, billboards, pop-up events, podcasts and ads, the 78th Emmy nominations are finally here. Previous Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas (“The Bear”) and Jeff Hiller (“Somebody Somewhere”) were set to announce this year’s nominees on Wednesday
Mubi has acquired worldwide rights for “Making Marie Antoinette,” a behind-the-scenes look at Sofia Coppola’s Oscar-winning film “Marie Antoinette.” The documentary, which marks the 20th anniversary of “Marie Antoinette,” is built from roughly 80 hours of previously unseen
Yuliia Hontaruk says about her doc, which just premiered at Karlovy Vary: “This is not really a film about war. It is about what war leaves inside people, and what they do with it.”
Stephen Dubner, the journalist, podcaster and bestselling author behind the Freakonomics franchise, is getting in front of the camera with a self-financed TV-style talk show. Dubner, host of the “Freakonomics Radio” podcast, is launching “Better in Person,” described as “an
“Fatherland,” the latest film by Oscar-winning Polish director Paweł Pawlikowski, will open the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival. The director will attend the gala screening on Aug. 14. “Fatherland” had its world premiere at Cannes this year, earning Pawlikowski the best director
Paweł Pawlikowski's latest film, which won him best director at Cannes earlier this year, centers on the relationship between the Nobel Prize-winning writer Thomas Mann (Hanns Zischler) and his daughter Erika.
Kind of like, well, 2019's 'Super Size Me 2.'
The late Eleanor Coppola directed and shot the behind-the-scenes documentary on the production of daughter Sofia's Oscar-winning costume epic.
Romantic comedy “Finding Mojo” opens nationwide in Malaysia on July 23, with a Singapore release following on July 31 and an Indonesian bow in the works. Astro Shaw is distributing the film locally, while SC Films International handles sales in territories outside Southeast
The film, starring Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga'aia, hits theaters on July 10.
Yashasvi Juyal did not pitch his way into filmmaking. He shot his way in. “We never went through the route of pitching from development,” the Indian filmmaker says of “The Ink Stained Hand and the Missing Thumb,” his debut feature, which premieres in the Proxima Competition at
His masterclass started an hour late after Colombia’s FIFA World Cup clash with Switzerland went to penalties, leaving the opening-day crowd at the Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) visibly deflated over its eventual loss. Taking the stage before the subdued audience, Mexico’s
Netflix’s latest Spanish-language mini-series, “I’m Not Afraid,” is a harrowing tale about the cruelties of poverty and the loss of childhood innocence. The first television adaptation of Niccolò Ammaniti’s 2003 novel “I’m Not Scared” is told from the perspective of a
Dwayne Johnson went through 12 different Maui wigs before landing on the perfect one for the live-action “Moana,” and laughed “so fucking hard” when he saw the internet’s reaction to his flowing mane. “I went through 12 wigs,” Johnson told Variety‘s Marc Malkin on Tuesday night
Lebanese director Karim Kassem remains one of the most prolific directors in the MENA region despite the sociopolitical instability of his home country of Lebanon. “Pipes,” having its world premiere as part of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival’s prestigious Crystal Globe
Disney and Ganni are taking Daisy Duck to Paris. The Copenhagen fashion label has unveiled the third chapter of its ongoing Ganni x Disney collaboration, this time centered on Daisy Duck and Minnie Mouse as they embark on what the brand describes as the “ultimate girl’s trip”
Luke Wilson and producer James L. Brooks were also stuck in the elevator but later rescued by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
"You love to hate and trash me," the 'Citizen Vigilante' filmmaker posted in response to criticism of his work.
The revered writer on film — a critic, historian and author of more than 40 books including the new 'A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of Movies,' published Tuesday — speaks with The Hollywood Reporter.
Anna Hathaway said on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that she spent a full week channeling Harley Quinn before meeting Christopher Nolan for “The Dark Knight Rises” because she was convinced he was courting her to play the Batman villain. It wasn’t until two hours into their
KVIFF Promises, part of the industry program of Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival, has unveiled the winners of the Eurimages Co-production Development Award, as well as other prizes. The Eurimages Co-production Development Award, with a 20,000 Euros ($22,800) cash prize, went to
“NCIS: New York,” the upcoming newest entry in the CBS franchise, has added four new cast members. Variety has confirmed that Jennifer Beals (“The L Word,” “Devil in a Blue Dress”), Jacqueline Byers (“Salvation,” “Dark Winds”), Shane Harper (“Good Luck Charlie,” “Power Book IV:
'Selamlik’ and ‘They Bloom at Dawn’ are among other works-in-progress winning prizes.
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic, which dates back to around the 8th or 7th century BC. As a result, some moviegoers were surprised when the film’s various trailers let it slip that Nolan’s characters speak contemporary English dialogue
The release of the latest chapter in the “RuneScape” franchise is fast approaching with the September launch of “Dragonwilds,” which will mark a turning point for the beloved PC franchise. Currently available in Steam Early Access for PC players, the title is particularly
Range Media Partners has signed Sky Yang for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. Yang continues to be repped by Independent Talent Group, Jackoway Austen Tyerman, and Pippa Being. Yang is a graduate of the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art. He made his
Penn Badgley and Amy Ryan also star in the film that marks the feature directorial debut for Audrey Ellis Fox.
It stands as the top film for the indie studio in China, France and Taiwan.
Former late night host Craig Kilborn has set his directorial debut, “The Life Golden,” starring Lauren German (“Lucifer”) and Tom Byrne (“The Crown”), Variety has exclusively learned. In an official plot description, the film is said to be an “independent stylish murder
Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. rights to the psychological thriller, “NDA,” starring Golden Globe winner Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story,” “Evita”), Penn Badgley (“You”) and Academy Award nominee Amy Ryan (“Gone Baby Gone,” “The Wire”). The film, which is currently in
