As the Oscar-winning director re-teams with Toni Servillo, the opening night film — which translates to "Grace" in English — will get its world premiere in competition on the lido on August 27.
Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grazia,” a love story that re-teams the Oscar-winning director with “The Great Beauty” actor Toni Servillo, has been set as opening film of the upcoming Venice Film Festival. “La Grazia” – the title can be translated in English as “Grace” – will be
Paris-based Loco Films has picked up international sales rights to Peruvian Daniel Vidal Toche’s feature debut “The Anatomy of the Horses,” (“La anatomía de los caballos”), which world premieres in Proxima Competition at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Filmed in the Peruvian
German writer-director Steffen Goldkamp’s first feature film, starring Noah Sayenko, world premieres in the Karlovy Vary Film Festival's Proxima Competition.
Taipei’s Golden Melody Festival conference lineup drew music professionals from across Asia and beyond, offering matchmaking sessions, showcases, and forums to promote the Mandarin-language music scene. At the opening pitching session of the event, industry leaders gathered to
The Golden Melody Festival’s conference lineup in Taipei brought together a dynamic mix of industry leaders from across Asia and beyond. Designed to spotlight Mandarin-language music while fostering international collaboration, the three-day gathering featured showcases,
The 2025 Golden Melody Awards, often dubbed “the Grammys of Asia,” returned to Taipei Arena with a celebration of excellence across the Mandarin music world. Among the most poignant moments of the night was the posthumous Jury Award presentation to beloved singer-songwriter
Cappu Films has picked up worldwide rights, except for Czech Republic and Slovakia, to Slovak filmmaker Katarína Gramatová’s “Promise, I’ll Be Fine” (Hore je nebo, v doline som ja), which will have its European premiere at Karlovy Vary Film Festival. After debuting in main
At the 2025 Golden Melody Festival in Taipei, a conversation between Panos A. Panay, president of the Recording Academy (the organization behind the Grammys), and SXSW VP James Minor cut straight to the heart of where the global music industry is headed – and why it’s never
The 36th Golden Melody Awards took place earlier this week at Taipei Arena, spotlighting the evolving artistry and enduring power of Mandarin-language music. As one of the most significant honors in the Chinese-speaking world, this year’s ceremony balanced reverence for legacy
iHeartMedia is betting big on Bollywood with the launch of “The Pooja Bhatt Show,” marking the first podcast under its new multi-language Asian slate developed in partnership with Mammoth Media Asia. The weekly iHeartPodcast, hosted by the Indian actor, producer and director,
Pitt said he and Cruise almost featured in the film, which ended up starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon
At the 2025 Nantucket Film Festival, Joanna Calo was one of the three writers honored during the event’s signature celebration, Screenwriters Tribute, hosted by Michael Ian Black. Calo, a writer on “The Bear” and “Thunderbolts*,” received the Excellence in Television Writing
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “66 Reno Split,” the Season 1 finale of “Duster,” now streaming on Max. Season 1 of Max’s 70s crime drama “Duster” ended the only way it could –– with bullets and blood. In the opening moments of the eighth episode, Nina (Rachel
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Silent Mode,” Season 3, Episode 6 of “And Just Like That,” now streaming on Max. Lisa Todd Wexley, the paragon of control, is, ever so slightly, spinning out. And that suits Nicole Ari Parker just fine. The actress, who recently
Jim Hill, the NFL player turned sportscaster who has been a stalwart of the Los Angeles’ sports scene for six decades and counting, will be feted with the Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award at a ceremony later this month. Hill is a fixture of L.A. airwaves, and he ranks as
'The Hateful Eight,' 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill' actor died on Thursday.
“He’s a great actor. I mean, some might say he’s better than David in certain ways, but he just didn’t fit the role, and that’s why he didn’t get that,” the director said of Hoult, who plays Lex Luthor in the new movie.
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from the “Squid Game” series finale, now streaming on Netflix. Lee Jung-jae’s Seong Gi-hun has always been the beating heart of “Squid Game,” and his ultimate sacrifice allows the dour finale to have a flash of humanity shine
Pitt also noted that he’d love to work on a follow-up to Cruise’s 1990 racing film ‘Days of Thunder.’
“I’m now the most famous drummer on welfare,” jokes Zak Starkey, and few music fans who follow the news at all will have any trouble knowing what he’s talking about. Few musicians have been more visible in recent years as a permanent pickup player, as Starkey seemed to be with
A sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada”? Groundbreaking. No, seriously! After numerous rumors and murmurings, a sequel to the now beloved “Devil Wears Prada” has finally been confirmed, and it’s safe to say fans are eager to become cogs in Miranda Priestly’s magnificent wheel once
As casting announcements continue to roll in, speculation and excitement has only grown surrounding Christopher Nolan’s follow-up to his critical and box office hit “Oppenheimer,” which won him the Academy Award for best director. “The Odyssey” is a classic piece of literature
Taye Diggs, whose run of romantic films includes classics like “The Best Man,” “Brown Sugar” and “The Wood,” is returning to the genre with the indie feature “Another Man’s Wife.” Diggs stars opposite Sydney Mitchell (“Black Mafia Family,” “First Wives Club”) and Moritz J.
As big summer sequels like “Jurassic World Rebirth” and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” head to theaters this July, one of the year’s biggest originals is making its streaming debut. That would be Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” which debuts exclusively on Max just in time for the
Brad Pitt is currently contemplating an “F1” sequel, as Variety reported that Apple is already talking about a potential follow-up to the racing movie after its $144 million worldwide opening. “I would want to drive again, selfishly speaking,” Pitt told The National about a
SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points, including the ending for “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” now playing in theaters. “Jurassic World Rebirth” could have had a very different — and tragic — ending for one of its major characters. Directed by Gareth Edwards, the
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains minor spoilers from “The Sandman” second and final season premiere, “Season of Mists,” now streaming on Netflix. Netflix’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” graphic novels opens its final season with a storyline near and dear to many
Virginia Madsen is mourning the loss of her brother and fellow actor, Michael Madsen. The “Kill Bill” and “Reservoir Dogs” star died at 67 years old from what appeared to be a cardiac arrest, according to his representatives. Virginia is Michael’s younger sister. The two
The Oscar winner discusses the secret to his success with both films and shares advice for young actors.
Prolific character actor best known for playing tough guys in Quentin Tarantino classics also starred in The Getaway , Free Willy , and Sin City
As James Gunn’s highly anticipated “Superman” soars into theaters this month, fans can journey into the DC Universe with a new book about the making of the film. Penned by veteran film author James Field, “Superman: The Art and Making of the Film” delivers an immersive
Michael Madsen, the actor known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino films including “Kill Bill: Vols. 1 & 2” and “Reservoir Dogs,” has died, Variety has confirmed. He was 67. Madsen was found unresponsive in his Malibu home Thursday morning, according to his rep, who said the
He also made the ‘Kill Bill' films, ‘The Hateful Eight’ and ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ with Quentin Tarantino.
“Golden” is going for the gold. The powerful anthem from Netflix’s hit animated feature “KPop Demon Hunters” will be submitted by the streamer for awards consideration, Variety has learned exclusively. The song is also becoming an official single, with a three-track bundle,
A few weeks before the announcement in the wee hours of July 1 that Paramount Global and CBS were settling a widely derided lawsuit brought by Donald Trump against “60 Minutes” for $16 million, George Clooney took his final bow on Broadway as Edward R. Murrow, the famed CBS
In one of the more unexpected pairings of the year, iconic satire site The Onion has teamed up with fashion label Kenneth Cole for a limited-edition capsule collection that blends biting commentary with elevated streetwear. The drop marks The Onion’s first major foray into
Disney+ has renewed “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” for a fourth season ahead of the Season 3 premiere on Aug. 6. Season 4 will debut sometime in 2026. The animated sitcom is a reboot of Disney Channel’s “The Proud Family,” which aired from 2001 to 2005. Both are created
Gabriel Mascaro's Berlin Silver Bear winner, screening in Karlovy Vary's Horizons section, imagines a dystopian Brazil whose economic policy calls for older people to be sent to government colonies.
The Comedy Central animated series “Digman!” is the latest show to shift its premiere at the basic cabler. The second season of “Digman!” was slated to debut on July 9, but it will now premiere two weeks later on July 23 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. The move keeps the series in line
Sukeban, the live sports and entertainment brand that fuses Japanese female pro-wrestling with anime aesthetics, has inked a strategic partnership with NTT DoCoMo Studio & Live Inc. to accelerate its global expansion and content development initiatives. The deal positions the
At least four people were killed and 14 others wounded in a drive-by shooting outside a record release party for the rapper Mello Buckzz in Chicago’s River North neighborhood on Wednesday night, CBS News reports. Two men and two women, aged between 24 and 27, were shot to death
Paramount+ has never had better content. Since Viacom and CBS Access merged to form the new streamer in 2019, they’ve grown an impressive catalog that includes something for everyone: think “Yellowjackets,” “1923,” “Survivor,” “Jackass” and the entire “Godfather” trilogy.
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details about “Jurassic World Rebirth,” now playing in theaters. While growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo says he always believed he’d end up in Hollywood one day. “I never liked school. I was terrible at school, very, very
“Jurassic World Rebirth,” the seventh installment in the long-running dinosaur franchise that refuses to go extinct, took a big bite out of the box office on Wednesday, earning $30.5 million. The Universal release should dominate ticket sales during the Fourth of July holiday
So far this year’s strongest Oscar contenders include vampires with a thing for juke joints and aging race car drivers with little gas left in the tank. Though “Sinners” and “F1” aren’t typical “prestige movies,” these two blockbusters may get invited to the Academy Awards. A
Spike Lee, Mara Brock Akil and more to appear.
Dr. Phil McGraw’s Merit Street Media has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection — and the TV talk-show host’s company is suing former partner Trinity Broadcasting Network, alleging breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. Merit Street filed for bankruptcy and the
James Gunn’s “Superman” is flying into theaters this month with David Corenswet in the title role and Nicholas Hoult as the villainous Lex Luthor. But that wasn’t the role Hoult auditioned for. The “Nosferatu” and “X-Men” star originally sought the role of Superman but lost out
