‘The Lord of the Rings’ Cast Honors Bernard Hill: ‘We Lost a Member of Our Family’
Late actor starred as King Theoden in The Lord of the Rings franchise, and captain Edward Smith in the Titanic
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T Bone Burnett Taps Into a River of Love for His First Acoustic Album in Decades: ‘In a Way It Feels Like My First Solo Record, at All’
“There’s a river of love that runs through all times,” the singer-producer T Bone Burnett sang in a signature song of his back in the 1980s. But that’s not a river he’s necessarily always been riding. A lot of music from his debut solo album, 1980’s “Truth Decay,” on forward
How ‘The Bear’ Could Break Multiple Emmy Records Held by ‘Game of Thrones,’ ’30 Rock’ and ‘Succession’
With the appetite of a hungry grizzly, “The Bear” could gobble up a few Emmy records for its sophomore season. Fresh off a smashing first season that set a new benchmark for comedy series wins with 10 trophies, FX’s awards-gobbling show shows no signs of letting up. Its second
Met Gala 2024 Red Carpet Photos: The Best Celebrity Looks
The 2024 Met Gala is live and the fashion is in full bloom. Anna Wintour’s co-chairs for the evening are Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, and Chris Hemsworth. This will be Hemsworth’s first time attending the ball, while the other three co-chairs have participated in
Ruth Landers, Producer and Mother of Actresses Audrey Landers and Judy Landers, Dies at 85
Ruth Landers, who created the 1990s PBS kids show The Huggabug Club with her daughters, actresses Audrey Landers and Judy Landers, has died. She was 85. A longtime resident of Sarasota, Florida, Landers died April 18 of natural causes, her family announced. Audrey Landers, 67,
Keanu Reeves Thinks ‘We’d Freakin’ Knock It Out of the Park’ With ‘Speed 3,’ Sandra Bullock Says ‘Keanu and I Need to’ Act Together Again ‘Before I Die’
Keanu Reeves is more than confident that he and Sandra Bullock could pull off a third “Speed” movie. Jan de Bont’s action thriller “Speed” became the fourth highest-grossing movie of 1994 with $350 million worldwide, largely in part due to the sizzling chemistry between Reeves
Transgender Film Center Reveals Inaugural Career Development Lab Cohort (Exclusive)
The Transgender Film Center has unveiled the first-ever Career Development Lab cohort. Eight creatives working in film and TV were selected by the nonprofit, which focuses on advancing the work of transgender film creators, to participate in this intensive 12-week career
David Zaslav Sidesteps Paramount Global M&A Question, Talks NBA Rights Deal and High CEO Paychecks at Milken Conference
Warner Bros. Discovery is staying on the sidelines of the Paramount Global acquisition drama — at least for now. That was the signal sent Monday by WB Discovery CEO David Zaslav during his appearance at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills. Zaslav was pressed
Superman Suits: Every Live-Action Costume for the Man of Steel and the Actors Who Wore Them
James Gunn’s first official look at David Corenswet in 2025’s “Superman” brings a new version of the Man of Steel and his iconic costume to the big screen. Hollywood has been depicting Superman in the live-action format for 76 years and counting, as the first actor to assume
Andrew McCarthy, Faye Dunaway and Harvey Keitel to Star in Jonathan Baker’s Supernatural Love Story ‘Fate’
Andrew McCarthy, Faye Dunaway and Harvey Keitel have been tapped to lead the cast of Jonathan Baker’s supernatural love story “Fate,” which begins shooting later this month for Baker Entertainment in Vancouver. Baker’s previous credits include Gina Gershon and Nicolas Cage
Tommy Richman’s ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Breaks Through at No. 2; Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ Keeps Heating Up the Hot 100
Virginia-bred singer Tommy Richman makes his Billboard Hot 100 debut with “Million Dollar Baby” after the single experienced staggering growth in a rollout that started April 13 when Richman posted a snippet of the song online. The song, which makes the most of its catchy
David Beckham Admits Doc Director Was ‘Angry’ About Viral ‘Be Honest’ Bit
Fisher Stevens was not pleased when the former soccer star interrupted Victoria's interview, but soon realized they'd captured "gold"
Bravo Sets Date for ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Three-Part Reunion (TV News Roundup)
Bravo has announced the date for the Season 11 “Vanderpump Rules” three part-reunion, the first of which premieres May 14 at 8 p.m. ET with extended and uncensored versions available to stream the next day on Peacock. The reunion will feature Lisa Vanderpump, Ariana Madix,
Kim Godwin’s Exit Raises New Questions About ABC News’ Future
Kim Godwin hoped to build ABC News’ future by cutting out some of its past. Tasked, ostensibly, with shaking up a culture of the Disney-backed news organization that pit anchors against one another and led to claims of intolerable behavior behind the scenes, Godwin was supposed
‘Sixteen Candles’ Actor Gedde Watanabe Says He Didn’t Think Long Duk Dong Role Was “Racist”
Over the past couple of decades, John Hughes’ Sixteen Candles has been seen in a new light, with many calling out its portrayal of foreign exchange student Long Duk Dong, played by Gedde Watanabe, as racist. For the 40th anniversary of the 1984 classic, Watanabe reflected on
Impact of AI on Job Market Examined in Oscar Nominee Laura Checkoway’s Tribeca-Bound ‘Alt Shift Life,’ Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Documentary short “Alt Shift Life,” by Oscar nominee Laura Checkoway (“Edith+Eddie”) will premiere during the Tribeca Film Festival in June. The film examines the impact of AI on the modern job market and rather than evoking fear as some portrayals of AI do, it provides a
How to Watch the 2024 Met Gala Carpet Live Online
Fashion’s biggest night is here. Dozens of the most stylish stars will descend on the Met steps on Monday night for the 2024 Met Gala, celebrating the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s new exhibit “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” This year’s dress code is
North.Five.Six to Handle International Sales on ‘Dutch & Razzlekahn’
North.Five.Six has come on to handle international sales of “Dutch & Razzlekahn” and will introduce the project to buyers at Cannes later this month. CAA Media Finance will represent domestic rights. BAFTA-nominated Jon S. Baird (“Tetris,” “Stan & Ollie,” “Filth”) will direct
How the Slapstick, Black-and-White Movie ‘Hundreds of Beavers’ Took Over the Indie Scene With a $150,000 Budget, Sub-Zero Temperatures and More
In October 2018 while sharing beers in a frigid Milwaukee bar with his soon-to-be leading man Ryland Tews, director, visual effects artist and editor of “Hundreds of Beavers” Mike Cheslik conceived the film based on three simple elements: his After Effects skills, familiarity
Greg Kinnear, Rafe Spall, Hannah Emily Anderson, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine Join Taron Egerton Apple Series ‘Firebug’
Apple TV+ is rounding out the cast of the upcoming drama series “Firebug” with four new additions. Greg Kinnear (“As Good as It Gets,” “Little Miss Sunshine”), Rafe Spall (“Trying,” “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”), Hannah Emily Anderson (“The Purge,” “Jigsaw”), and Ntare Guma
‘Universal Basic Guys’ Creators Adam and Craig Malamut Ink Sony TV Overall Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Adam and Craig Malamut have signed an overall deal with Sony Pictures Television, Variety has learned exclusively. The brothers are currently at work on the animated comedy series “Universal Basic Guys,” which was ordered to series at Fox in November 2022. Sony is co-producing
Kristen Stewart Directing First Film in Latvia Because She Needs “Radical Detachment” From Hollywood
For Kristen Stewart’s adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir The Chronology of Water, which marks her feature film directorial debut, the actress is stepping away from Hollywood. Instead of filming the Imogen Poots-starring biographical drama in Los Angeles, Stewart is
Kevin Hart Honored (and Humiliated) in Trailer for Mark Twain Prize Special
In a trailer for the special heading to Netflix on May 11, the comedian's friends playfully ribbed him
Camila Cabello Announces Release Date for New Album ‘C, XOXO’
Camila Cabello has announced that her upcoming album “C, XOXO” is slated for release on June 28. The singer initially launched this new era with the project’s debut single “I Luv It” featuring Playboi Carti in late March. The track, produced by El Guincho and Jasper Harris,
Palm Springs’ Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Celebrating 25th Anniversary With a Cinematic Crime Wave
The days are getting longer everywhere, except Palm Springs, where darkness is on the ascent each May. That’s when the city plays host to the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary May 9-12 with a program of a dozen classic films from the
Vin Diesel’s New ‘Riddick’ Movie Moving Forward for Fall Shoot
Vin Diesel is officially returning to the world of Pitch Black and galactic antihero Riddick, the sci-fi action franchise that gave the actor his first major leading role. Riddick: Furya, which was announced in February 2023, is now moving full steam ahead toward an Aug. 26
Vin Diesel’s ‘Riddick: Furya’ to Begin Production in August
Vin Diesel will suit up again as Richard B. Riddick this summer. The “Fast and Furious” star is set to begin production on “Riddick: Furya,” the fourth installment of the “Riddick” franchise, on Aug. 26. The film, which follows 2000’s “Pitch Black,” 2004’s “The Chronicles of
Gold House Honors Maui First Responders Nearly One Year Since ‘Unimaginable’ Wildfires
It’s been almost a year since the devastating wildfire ripped through the Hawaiian town of Lahaina, killing at least 99 people, and destroying most of the Maui town. Capt. Jay Fujita, a Maui firefighter, led his crew as they fought against the intense flames. At one point, he
‘The Strangers’ Bets Big: Why a 3-Film Horror ‘Odyssey’ Is Dropping in One Year, Plans for a 4-Hour Cut and What’s Next in ‘Chapter 2’ (EXCLUSIVE)
In horror, bodies are usually split into parts, not the movies themselves. Lots of slasher icons are revived for sequel upon sequel over the years (just look at Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees) but very few franchises — in any genre — have released a trilogy of
Tyler Perry, DeVon Franklin and Netflix Partner on Faith-Based Film Deal
Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin (Miracles From Heaven) are getting into business with Netflix to make faith-based movies together. The first film under their new partnership will be R&B, written by Mike Elliott (Brown Sugar) and Cory Tynan, and described as a modern-day
Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin to Produce Faith-Based Films at Netflix, Set Bible-Inspired Love Story ‘R&B’ as First Title
Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin (“Flamin’ Hot,” “Miracles From Heaven”) are teaming up to produce faith-based films under a multi-year and multi-picture first-look deal at Netflix. The films will be produced by the duo in conjunction with Tyler Perry Studios in the latest
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Ariana Madix Returns to Broadway’s ‘Chicago’
Ariana Madix will return to the Ambassador Theatre this summer for another round of all that jazz. Madix, the reality TV personality who has appeared in “Vanderpump Rules,” and “Love Island Games” will pick up where she left off as the main character in Broadway’s “Chicago.”
How to Watch ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Online
After releasing in theaters March 8, the thriller-crime film “Love Lies Bleeding” is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video and Apple TV+. The movie follows Kristen Stewart as Lou, a lonely manager of a gym who falls in love with an ambitious bodybuilder Jackie (Katy
‘The Neighborhood’ Spinoff Series Starring Tracy Morgan Ordered at Paramount+
Tracy Morgan will star in a new Paramount+ comedy series that is set in the same world as the CBS show “The Neighborhood,” Variety has learned. The half-hour multi-cam comedy is titled “Crutch.” Morgan stars in the series as Francois “Frank” Crutchfield, or Crutch to those who
Billie Eilish Plots ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Listening Events in New York City and Los Angeles
Billie Eilish will host two album listening events ahead of her third studio album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” slated for release May 17. The free events presented by American Express, and produced by Live Nation, will take place on May 15 in New York City’s Barclays Center in
MadRiver Gets International Backing for Mid-Budget Genre Slate
MadRiver Pictures, together with CAA Media Finance, has closed a multi-year equity financing and distribution deal with some of the world’s biggest indie distributors to allow them to fully finance a slate of mid-budget ($25 million – $75 million) theatrical films. Under the
‘Planet of the Apes’ Complete Franchise Now Streaming On Hulu
The complete “Planet of the Apes” franchise is now available to stream on Hulu. This leads up to the latest release in the franchise “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” which debuts in theaters on May 10. The franchise, based on Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel of the same name,
‘Superman’ Unveils First Look at David Corenswet as the Man of Steel
David Corenswet gets dressed as Superman one boot at a time in the first look at the actor in costume. Superman writer-director James Gunn revealed the image on social media Monday. The unveiling of an actor in costume as Superman is a rare affair, akin to the first look at a
James Gunn’s New Superman Suit Debuts: See David Corenswet as the Man of Steel in New Look at 2025 Superhero Film
The new Superman suit has officially debuted. As filming on James Gunn’s “Superman” (formerly “Superman: Legacy”) continues, the writer-director shared to his Threads account a first look at star David Corenswet in costume as the Man of Steel. The first thing fans might notice
Samuel L. Jackson, Henry Golding to Star in Sci-Fi Psychological Thriller ‘Head Games’
Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Golding have signed on to star in Head Games, a psychological thriller with a sci-fi edge that is looking to be one of the hot projects at this year’s Cannes film market. Music video and film director Anthony Mandler (Monster, Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’)
Samuel L. Jackson, Henry Golding to Lead Psychological Thriller ‘Head Games,’ Launching in Cannes With Higher Standard, CAA, Range
Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Golding are set to lead the cast of psychological sci-fi thriller “Head Games,” to be directed by Anthony Mandler (“Surrounded,” “Monster”) from a script by Colin Liddle (“Penny Dreadful: City of Angels”) Range Media Partners’ Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Daytime Emmys: Melody Thomas Scott, Edward J. Scott, Lidia Bastianich to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards
“The Young and the Restless” icon Melody Thomas Scott, veteran soap opera producer Edward J. Scott and public TV food host Lidia Bastianich are all set to receive Lifetime Achievement awards at this year’s Daytime Emmys. As announced Monday by the National Academy of Television
93-Year-Old William Shatner ‘Might Consider’ Returning as Captain Kirk in New ‘Star Trek’ Project Through De-Aging: ‘It Takes Years Off of Your Face’
William Shatner recently told Canadian Press that he wouldn’t rule out returning as Captain Kirk in a new “Star Trek” project if the script impressed him. While the actor’s age might pose an issue as Shatner turned 93 years old in March, that’s nothing a bit of de-aging
Marcelo Caetano’s ‘Baby’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
The trailer (below) has debuted for Marcelo Caetano’s “Baby,” which has its world premiere in Cannes Critics’ Week. Berlin-based sales agency M-Appeal has acquired world sales rights. The Brazilian film, based on a screenplay by Caetano and Gabriel Domingues, centers on
Hassie Harrison, Jai Courtney, Josh Heuston Star in ‘Dangerous Animals’ for ‘Devil’s Candy’s’ Sean Byrne and Mister Smith (EXCLUSIVE)
Hassie Harrison (“Yellowstone”), Jai Courtney (“Terminator Genisys”) and “Heartbreak High’s” Josh Heuston, soon to be seen in “Dune: Prophecy,” will star in the horror thriller “Dangerous Animals.” Adding edge to the package, Australia’s genre auteur Sean Byrne (“The Loved
‘Lord of the Rings’ Cast Pay Tribute to Bernard Hill: No One Spoke Tolkien’s Words As Well
Bernard Hill’s castmates from The Lord of the Rings gave several touching tributes to the actor, who passed away Sunday at the age of 79. Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan and Sean Astin — who played the hobbits in Peter Jackson’s three blockbuster films — honored him
Chris Pine Is ‘Stunned’ by ‘Wonder Woman 3’ Getting Axed, Not That He Would’ve Returned: ‘It Would Be Ridiculous to Try to Bring Me Back’
Chris Pine is shocked Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman” franchise is dead. The actor recently spoke to Business Insider while promoting his feature directorial debut “Poolman” and said he’s struggling to understand how Warner Bros. could pull the plug on a franchise that grossed
