The InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is trading tinsel for tridents this December, unveiling an ambitious holiday program inspired by the myth of “Atlantis: The Lost Kingdom.” The Indian Ocean property, already known for its overwater villas and cinematic sunsets, is
Blumhouse’s horror sequel “Black Phone 2” dialed into $10.7 million across Friday and preview screenings, heading for a No. 1 opening. Meanwhile, Aziz Ansari’s comedy “Good Fortune” isn’t seeing much luck in a third place debut, as a sleepy October box office trudges towards
At the age of 99, beloved British broadcaster cruises past then-98-year-olds Van Dyke and Norman Lear as the oldest person ever to win a Big Four award
Paramount Skydance employees are facing a broad across-the-board culling under David Ellison’s new management regime the week of Oct. 27, Variety has confirmed. Major job cuts have been expected even before the Skydance Media-Paramount Global deal closed, as part of Ellison and
While AI has been dividing Hollywood, Michael Mann is agnostic when it comes to it. In fact, he will likely be experimenting with it in “Heat 2.” “I don’t I experiment with technology gratuitously,” Mann said at a press conference hosted at the Lumiere Film Festival in Lyon,
The movie about an immigrant finding community and meaning stars Isabella Wei and world premiered at the BFI London Film Festival.
The 2025 Lumière Film Festival reached its climax Friday night with the presentation of its top honor, the Lumière Award, to Michael Mann, celebrating the filmmaker of “Ali,” “Heat” and “The Insider.” The ceremony kicked off with a surprise message from Quentin Tarantino,
The actor-director and Tuwaine Barrett ('Hard Truths') discuss the feature film, which is backed by Michael Fassbender’s DMC Film and world premiered at the BFI London Film Festival.
Newcomers triumphed at the 23rd Morelia Film Festival (FICM) on Oct. 17 where a good number of first features took home the top prizes at this edition. Environmental thriller “The Reserve” (“La reserva”) by Pablo Pérez Lombardini scooped Best Feature, Director and Actress
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SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Faith and Family,” the series premiere of CBS’ “Boston Blue.” When “Blue Bloods” came to an end last year after 14 seasons, there were multiple questions viewers still had about what happened to the Reagan clan. Luckily, with
Dick Van Dyke‘s record as oldest performer to win a Daytime Emmy didn’t last long. At this year’s ceremony, legendary British broadcaster, writer and naturalist Sir David Attenborough has made history, winning the 2024 Daytime Emmy award for outstanding daytime personality –
Based on a true story of German resistance to the Third Reich during World War 2, “Truth and Treason” plays it conventionally straight. The familiar elements of a historic film telling an epic story are all there: the righteous hero, the conflicted villain, the systemic
A jury on Friday rejected “9-1-1” actor Rockmond Dunbar’s claim that he was fired from the show due to his religious conviction against getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The eight-member federal jury found unanimously in favor of Disney-owned 20th Television. When the verdict was
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains very light spoilers about “Black Phone 2,” now playing in theaters. The minute Joe Hill saw The Grabber’s mask, he knew “The Black Phone” could become a franchise. “The mask was crafted by Tom Savini and Jason Baker,” Hill says. “I saw the
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy,” now streaming on Peacock. When it comes to true crime TV shows, especially ones about serial killers, there’s a common element among most series: violence. While some claim to focus on the
They’re celebrating in Port Charles. ABC’s “General Hospital” dominated the 52nd Daytime Emmys, winning seven prizes on Friday night — including outstanding drama series. “GH” also picked up wins for lead actress in a daytime drama (Nancy Lee Grahn), supporting actor (Jonathan
Rebecca Miller says her five-part 'Mr. Scorsese' docuseries on the ‘Taxi Driver’ and ‘Goodfellas’ filmmaker “sort of gives hope to all of us that there's a way you can redefine yourself always.”
"This is a collection shaped with extraordinary thoughtfulness and passion," wrote the Bonhams auction house
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 3 of “The Diplomat,” now streaming on Netflix. We’ve met before, “The Diplomat” creator and showrunner Debora Cahn and I, with Keri Russell, in New York, before the second season of the farcical political thriller dropped.
'John Wick' creator Derek Kolstad wrote the script for the project, which has been picked up by 20th Century Studios.
Oscar-winning directors Michael Govier and Will McCormack are behind the project, with the team planning an awards campaign.
Shortly after Charlie Puth took the stage for the first of his four-night residency at Los Angeles’ freshly-opened Blue Note, he shared his intentions with those in attendance and the thousands watching on a TikTok livestream. “We’re going to play these songs in the original
Officials at President Donald Trump’s Pentagon are not fans of Netflix’s “Boots,” a real-life military drama following a closeted gay teen recruit. Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson called the new series “woke garbage” in a statement obtained by Entertainment Weekly.
Retired 91-year-old French film legend now resting at Saint-Tropez home after three-week medical ordeal
Casey Dienel has been in the game for a minute: Their first album, 2006’s “Wind-Up Canary,” was the work of a promising 21-year-old classically trained singer-songwriter with a foundation in piano-based pop, but also a strong adventurous streak. In the years since, they’ve
In the documentary “Holding Liat,” director Brandon Kramer follows elderly American Israeli couple, Yehuda and Chaya Beinin, as they fight for the release of their 49-year-old daughter, Liat Beinin Atzili, and her husband, Aviv, who were kidnapped and taken into captivity in
LYON, France — As Hungary took center stage as country of honor at this year’s International Classic Film Market (MIFC) in Lyon, the spotlight fell on an institution that tells a remarkable story of cultural resurrection. Without a national cinémathèque, the National Film
Rob Williams, the veteran film executive who spent a decade at the now defunct Participant Media, has been named president of content strategy at Sumerian Pictures. Founder and CEO Ash Avildsen announced the hire Friday, and has tasked Williams with expanding the unit’s film
Xbox’s new handheld device has been out for 24 hours and the response to the ROG Xbox Ally and pricier ROG Xbox Ally X has been overwhelmingly positive from early reviewers. But as with every major release within the gaming community, the Ally’s launch has prompted questions
Broadway’s elite turned out on Thursday for the opening night of Lincoln Center Theater’s “Ragtime” revival, a production that artistic director Lear deBessonet thinks will resonate with audiences today even more powerfully than when it first premiered over 25 years ago. “It is
PBS president and CEO Paula Kerger is in a race against time. Usually, public TV and radio stations across the country receive their annual financial grants from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in November. But after President Donald Trump signed a rescission bill in
Oscar Isaac had the time of his life playing one of literature’s most tortured souls. In Guillermo del Toro’s reimagining of “Frankenstein,” Isaac takes on the role of Victor Frankenstein, describing his performance as unexpectedly pleasurable despite the character’s darkness.
There has been no shortage of hot takes about Bari Weiss’ appointment as CBS News’ top editorial exec — and speculation that David Ellison paid $150 million for her contrarian outlet The Free Press mainly to appease the likes of Donald Trump by trying to show that he wants to
Prince Andrew has announced he will step away from public life and cease using his royal title and honors, following discussions with King Charles III and other senior members of the Royal Family. “In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have
This year’s Animation Is Film Festival is all about advocating for the growing stature of the flourishing medium in the filmmaking capital of the world. The three-day event, unspooling at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatres from Friday to Sunday, is set to program and champion new
One of the key issues at the World Soundtrack Awards Music Days, one of the leading events for film composers, was how to negotiate a fair contract. The closing panel of the industry program looked at the question in depth, examining the hidden contradictions and complexities
Kirsten Niehuus has been elected to be president of the German Federal Film Board, known locally as the FFA, the first time a woman has been chosen for the role. Variety anticipated the appointment in an article published in May at the Cannes Film Festival here. Niehuus, an
