‘A Quiet Place Part III’ Casts Jack O’Connell, Jason Clarke, Katy O’Brien
John Krasinski is directing the long-awaited installment in Paramount's sci-fi horror movie series.
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Fremantle Promotes Jimmy Fox to President, Content and Strategy
Fremantle, the company behind “American Idol” and the upcoming “Baywatch” reboot, has promoted Jimmy Fox to president, content and strategy, where he will oversee development as well as strategic business initiatives. Fox joined Fremantle in 2024 as executive VP of unscripted
How Charli XCX’s Review Helped an Oscar-Winning Film Get Attention
"It was perhaps the most magical part of this process," co-director Alexandre Singh said of the pop star posting to Letterboxd about 'Two People Exchanging Saliva.'
‘A Quiet Place 3’ Sets Cast With Emily Blunt and Cillian Murphy Returning, Plus Jack O’Connell and More Joining
“A Quiet Place” director John Krasinski announced Jack O’Connell, Jason Clarke and Katy O’Brian will join returning stars Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe for the upcoming horror threequel. “So proud to be part of this A Quiet Place Family…old and
Sean Penn Skipped the Oscars to Meet With President Zelenskyy in Ukraine, Who Thanks Him as a ‘True Friend’ to the Country
Sean Penn won his third Oscar Sunday night for supporting actor for his role as Colonel Lockjaw in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” but he was missing from the awards show. Penn skipped the ceremony to meet with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The
Matt Clark, ‘Back to the Future Part III’ and ‘Grace Under Fire’ Actor, Dies at 89
Matt Clark, a prolific character actor whose decades-long career spanned film and television, including roles in “Back to the Future Part III,” the sitcom “Grace Under Fire” and numerous Westerns has died. He was 89. Clark died Sunday at his home in Austin, Texas, from
Warner Bros. Discovery Chief David Zaslav Celebrates Oscar Wins for ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ as ‘Remarkable Moment’ in Staff Memo
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav touted the company’s big Oscar haul in a staff-wide note on Monday morning following an awards night that saw the studio’s “One Battle After Another” crowned best picture. Warner Bros. releases racked up 11 prizes, including six for “One
‘Minions & Monsters’ Voice Cast: Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg and Allison Janney to Lead ‘Despicable Me’ Spinoff
Allison Janney, Jeff Bridges and Jesse Eisenberg will lead the voice cast of “Minions & Monsters,” the latest “Despicable Me” spinoff. They’ll be joined on the call sheet by Christoph Waltz, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan and “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker. A prequel to
Teyana Taylor Scolds “Very Rude” Man Who “Shoved” Her at Oscars: “I Don’t Tolerate Disrespect”
In a viral video, the 'One Battle After Another' best supporting actress nominee had a confrontation an apparent security guard.
Oscars: Sigourney Weaver Channels ‘Aliens’ Character While “Protecting” Grogu From Kate Hudson
The Star Wars character made his Academy Awards debut on Sunday night as part of a bit with Weaver and 'The Mandalorian' star Pedro Pascal.
Gaumont Posts Stable $172 Million Revenue for 2025 With Theatrical Business Up, but Big Losses Amid Animation Slowdown
Gaumont, the venerable French studio which recently turned 130, reported stable revenue at €150 million (€172 million) in 2025 but saw its losses soar by 153% to €19.5 million, challenged by declining library deals and showdown in animation commissions. But while its cinema
Matt Clark, Character Actor in a Barnful of Movie Westerns, Dies at 89
He appeared in ‘The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean,’ ‘Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid,’ ‘The Outlaw Josey Wales,’ ‘Hearts of the West’ and so many other films in the genre.
BBC Officially Files Motion to Dismiss Trump’s $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit
The BBC has officially filed a motion to dismiss U.S. President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit over the editing of his Jan. 6, 2021 speech in a “Panorama” documentary. Trump filed the lawsuit in a Florida court in December, alleging defamation and trade practices
Led by Taylor Swift, U.S. Vinyl Sales Reached $1 Billion for First Time Since 1983 as Recorded Music Revenue Hit New High in 2025
The U.S. recorded-music industry reached a record high of $11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, according to the Recording Industry Association of America’s year-end revenue report, with premium paid streaming subscription revenues growing 6.8% to $5.88 billion and vinyl sales
The Associated Press, With Long Ties to Print, Ramps Up Live-Streamed Video Shows
Giovanna Dell’Orto was doing some of the hardest work a reporter can, talking to people who had just seen a shooting. And then, in the middle of her difficult labor came a voice that offered just a little hope. “Say, don’t I know you?” a woman asked. “I saw you with the Pope.”
The Secret Behind Elle Fanning’s Oscars Glow? This Portable Skincare Wand
Elle Fanning got a pre-Oscars facial last night — as any nominee should — but her esthetician says the real secret behind the actress’s glow was a high-frequency wand. Celebrity esthetician Louis Dechamps says she finishes Fanning’s facials with the NuDerma Clinical High
Middle East Broadcaster MBC Group Posts 28.5% Revenue Jump as Streaming Side Expands
Leading Middle East broadcaster MBC Group reported a 28.5% year-on-year increase in revenue to SR 5.4 billion ($1.43 billion) for the full fiscal year 2025, and an 8.1% yearly net profit to SR 437.5 million ($116.66 million) boosted by double-digit growth of its Shahid
For Trump’s FCC Chairman, Trolling Liberals Is the Point of His Threat to Pull Licenses of TV Networks That Air ‘Fake News’ About Iran War
Over the weekend, Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed FCC chair, scored another win in an area he seems to believe is a key part of his job: rage-baiting the libs. Carr on Saturday posted a message on X that he knew would stir outrage on the left. He strongly implied the FCC
Teyana Taylor Confronts ‘Very Rude’ Man Who ‘Shoved’ Her at Oscars: ‘I Don’t Tolerate Disrespect, Especially When It’s Unwarranted and Unprovoked’
“One Battle After Another” star Teyana Taylor had an argument at the Oscars with a man she claims shoved her. In a viral video, the best supporting actress nominee is seen scolding a man in a crowd of people. “You’re a man putting your hands on a female,” she says in the video,
Jessie Buckley, Renate Reinsve and Rose Byrne All Sported Red Lips at the 2026 Oscars: Here Are the Exact Products They Used
Only one actress could win best lead actress last night, but nearly all the nominees took home the prize for best red lip. Renate Reinsve (“Sentimental Value”), Rose Byrne (“If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You”) and Jessie Buckley (“Hamnet”), all nominated in the leading category,
Jane Fonda Wears ‘Block the Merger’ Pin to Oscars Party and Blasts Paramount Buying Warner Bros. After ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle’ Win Big: ‘We Have to Stop It’
Jane Fonda put the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal on blast after the Oscars when she walked the red carpet at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party wearing a “Block the Merger” pin. Fonda, a two-time Oscar winner, is firmly against Paramount’s purchase of Warner Bros., and her decision to
Oscars: Canadian Animators Win Big With ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Girl Who Cried Pearls’
Toronto's Maggie Kang earned the Academy Award for best animated feature, while Montreal artists Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski were second-time winners for best animated short.
After the Oscars: What the Nominees Are Doing Next
Leonardo DiCaprio is reteaming with Martin Scorsese, Benicio del Toro is starring opposite Cameron Diaz, Jacob Elordi returns to 'Euphoria' and Amy Madigan lines up a thriller.
Michael B. Jordan Thrills In-N-Out Customers by Visiting Burger Joint After Oscar Win
Watch the 'Sinners' star shocking In-N-Out customers as he stopped by for a quick bite — while still holding his Oscar.
Netflix’s ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Series Adds Noomi Rapace, Ramzy Bedia, Sean Harris, Corrado Invernizzi to Cast
Netflix’s highly anticipated “Assassin’s Creed” series has added four more cast members. Noomi Rapace (“Lamb,” “Prometheus”), Ramzy Bedia (“Of Money and Blood,” “Haunted Minds”), Sean Harris (“Mission: Impossible,” “The Stranger”) and Corrado Invernizzi (“Indiana Jones and the
Oscars Postmortem: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Six-Month Reign, Ryan Coogler’s Historic Platform for Black Women and How Timothée Chalamet Lost the Race
When the final envelope was opened at the 98th Academy Awards, it served as a fitting end to an Oscar season that spent months reminding everyone of a simple truth: even the most dominant narrative can shift by the time the votes are counted. In the end, a record-breaking 16
AI Registry to Protect Athlete Likenesses and Digital IP Launched by New Sports-Tech Firm Callandor Group (EXCLUSIVE)
As AI continues to reshape the entertainment and sports industries, a newly launched sports-tech firm is making the case that athletes have become contributors to the AI economy — and that no standardized system exists to compensate them for it. Callandor Group has unveiled
Oscars Analysis: How ‘One Battle’ Beat ‘Sinners,’ Jordan Overcame Chalamet and Penn Won Without Doing Anything
The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Feinberg provides a post-mortem of Sunday's ceremony and the long season it brought to a close.
National Theatre Director Indhu Rubasingham Eyes Bollywood Talent, India Expansion — and Brings Ayesha Dharker Full Circle in ‘The Jungle Book’
When Indhu Rubasingham brought Shabana Azmi to the National Theatre stage in 2000 for Tanika Gupta’s play “The Waiting Room,” the institution was caught off guard. “At that time, people at the National didn’t know who Shabana Azmi was,” Rubasingham recalls. “They were naive to
How Ursula K. Le Guin’s “Carrier Bag Theory” Inspired Two CPH:DOX Films
Irene Kaltenborn's 'The Mother Age' and Otilia Portillo Padua's 'Daughters of the Forest' feature in this year's Copenhagen International Documentary Festival lineup and follow “journeys that gather instead of conquer.”
Ireland Celebrates Jessie Buckley as the Country’s First Best Actress Oscar Winner: ‘A Historic Moment’
“Hamnet” star Jessie Buckley became an Irish national hero on Sunday night as she made Oscar history, becoming the first best actress winner from the country. Back home in Ireland, Buckley was celebrated by President Catherine Connolly alongside Irish animator Richard Baneham,
‘The Jungle Book’ at London’s National Theatre Casts Olivier Winner Hiran Abeysekera as Mowgli (EXCLUSIVE)
Olivier Award winner Hiran Abeysekera will play Mowgli in a new stage adaptation of “The Jungle Book” at London’s National Theatre, with “The Father and the Assassin” playwright Anupama Chandrasekhar penning the script and Indhu Rubasingham directing. Abeysekera, who won the
Javier Bardem Explains Why He Spoke Up About War, Palestine at Oscars
“You can be part of the movie-making community, which is an important community, and also be a citizen,” the actor said
Jessie Buckley Closes Her Best Actress Oscar Acceptance Speech With Gaelic Message
The 'Hamnet' star became the first Irish woman in history to win the prestigious award on Sunday evening.
Norway Cheers Its First Oscar for Best International Feature Film With Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ as ‘Historic Moment’
Norway is ecstatic about the country’s first Oscar for best international feature with Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value.” The film, Trier’s sixth feature and follow-up to “The Worst Person in the World” — which had landed nominations in the international category and for
Conan O’Brien Concludes Oscars With Tribute to Martin Short After Daughter’s Death
Katherine Hartley Short died at age 42 in February
‘Bridesmaids’ Star Wendi McLendon-Covey Clears Up Her Absence From Oscars Reunion: “I Had a Neck Lift… No Drama”
On why she wasn't able to join Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph and Ellie Kemper on stage at the Dolby, McLendon-Covey says she was "tired of looking like a melted candle."
‘Bridesmaids’ Star Wendi McClendon-Covey Clears Up Her Absence From Oscars Reunion: “I Had a Neck Lift… No Drama”
On why she wasn't able to join Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph and Ellie Kemper on stage at the Dolby, McClendon-Covey says she was "tired of looking like a melted candle."
‘The Sandbox’ Doc Director on Her “Story About Power” and Hope to Make Us Think About How We Choose to Use, or Not Use, Technology as a Tool
Kenya-Jade Pinto‘s film, premiering at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, goes inside “a global black box of migration, surveillance and control.”
Michael B. Jordan’s Advice to Fellow Artists After Oscar Win: “Dream Big and Be Kind”
Following his victory for best actor, the 'Sinners' star said backstage, "I'm just walking my path."
Zhang Ziyi, Liu Haoran, Terrance Lau Receive Special Honors at Stripped-Down Asian Film Awards
The annual event ditched competitive categories this year, opting for a “dignified and minimalist” program after Hong Kong’s deadly apartment fire.
Oscars: Timothée Chalamet’s Best Actor Snub, Ballet-Opera Jokes and Date Night With Kylie Jenner
The 'Marty Supreme' star was up for his third Academy Award nomination Sunday night.
Oscars Snubs and Surprises: ‘Marty Supreme’ Shut Out Amid Unexpected Documentary Feature Win and Short Film Tie
Though 'One Battle After Another' and 'Sinners' dominated the ceremony as expected, with six and four wins, respectively, the titles traded wins sometimes defying experts' predictions.
The 2026 Oscars Review: A Tasteful and Overly Safe Show Sustained by Just Enough Suspense
In the best of all worlds, the Oscars are exciting: fun and suspenseful, moving and meaningful. At their most supreme, they leave you with the feeling that movies matter. In the worst of all worlds, the Oscars are boring: blasé and predictable, overrun by kitsch, with no
‘The Fox’ Review: Jai Courtney-Emily Browning Dark Comedy Has Bite
There’s only one hole in “The Fox,” a shrewdly conceived and meticulously plotted black comedy in which a magical ditch exists where people can deposit their lovers and have them come out the other side far more malleable in terms of the partners they’d want them to be. The
‘Bridesmaids’ Star Wendi McClendon-Covey Missed Oscars Reunion Due to ‘Neck Lift’ and Says There’s ‘No Drama’
Actress Wendi McClendon-Covey is being characteristically blunt about why she did not take part in Sunday’s “Bridesmaids” reunion on the live Academy Awards telecast. “I had a neck lift last week because I’m tired of looking like a melting candle. So I had to skip the Academy
Paul Thomas Anderson Addresses Criticism Around Portrayal of Black Women in ‘One Battle After Another’ Following Oscar Win
The filmmaker responded to some longtime discourse around his film after winning three statues, including best picture, at Sunday's show.
Nine Variety Actors on Actors, Cover, Awards Circuit Podcast and Inside the Frame Winners at Oscars 2026
“One Battle After Another” was the big winner at the 2026 Academy Awards, picking up six Oscars, with “Sinners” close behind with four — making it a huge night for Warner Bros., the studio behind both films. But it was also a big night for Variety, the authoritative media
‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Help Warner Bros. Tie Record for Most Oscar Wins by Studio
Paul Thomas Anderson’s film won six trophies while Ryan Coogler’s earned four to help their studio top the scorecard for most wins by a Hollywood major on Sunday night.
Most Memorable Moments at 2026 Oscars: Conan O’Brien Rapid-Fire Jokes, Iconic Reunions and Dazzling Performances
From Anna Wintour channeling 'The Devil Wears Prada' to Jimmy Kimmel taking digs at Trump and CBS, here are some of the highlights from the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday.