Joel Edgerton to Receive Camerimage Acting Honor
The Australian actor-director will attend this year's festival with Clint Bentley's 'Train Dreams.'
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Prince Naseem Biopic ‘Giant,’ Starring Amir El Masry and Pierce Brosnan, to Open Red Sea Film Festival
The fifth edition of Red Sea Film Festival will open on Dec. 4 with Rowan Athale’s “Giant,” which tells the story of British-Yemeni boxing champion Prince Naseem ‘Naz’ Hamed. The screening will be the film’s premiere in the Middle East and North Africa region. The film portrays
Australia Moves Ahead With Streamer Quotas to Boost Local Storytelling
Australia has finally pulled the trigger on long-mooted streaming quotas, confirming a landmark bill that will compel streaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Stan to invest a fixed share of their Australian revenue or expenditure into
Marrakech: Guillermo del Toro, Jodie Foster Set for Tributes
The Oscar winners will be celebrated alongside Moroccan screen icon Raouya and legendary Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmi at the 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival.
‘Maya and Samar’ Director Blasts ‘Shocking’ NC-17 Rating: Queer Romantic Drama Celebrates ‘Joy,’ ‘Sacredness’ of Love Between Women (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Anita Doron blasted the “shocking” decision by the MPAA to slap an NC-17 rating on “Maya and Samar,” an Athens-set romantic drama about the torrid affair between a Canadian journalist and a queer Afghan woman that has its world premiere Nov. 4 at the Thessaloniki Film
‘Wicked: For Good’ Star Jonathan Bailey Named ‘Sexiest Man of the Year’
The actor appeared on The Tonight Show to celebrate the news, calling it "the honor of a lifetime"
Tallinn Fest Head on Dialogue Through Film, Rather Than Boycotts, and New Baltic Docs Competition
Tiina Lokk previews the PÖFF 2025 lineup, discusses programming movies from Israel and Gaza, and highlights the state of the regional industry and the importance of discovery.
Jodie Foster, Guillermo del Toro, Raouya and Hussein Fahmi to Be Honored at Marrakech Film Festival
Marrakech Film Festival will pay tribute to U.S. actor-director Jodie Foster, Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, Moroccan actress Raouya and Hussein Fahmi, an Egyptian actor, director and producer, at its 22nd edition, which runs from Nov. 28 to Dec. 6. Foster will introduce
Strong Island Locks Film and TV Rights to Ken Bruen’s Inspector Brant Franchise (EXCLUSIVE)
Christopher Tuffin’s Strong Island has secured worldwide feature film and television rights to the Inspector Brant crime-novel series from the estate of the late Irish author Ken Bruen, whose hard-bitten London detective was first brought to the screen by Jason Statham in the
Late-Night Hosts Take Aim at Trump’s ‘Gatsby’ Party: ‘As Dumb as You’d Expect’
"Donald Trump doesn't give a fuck about even looking like he gives a fuck," Jon Stewart said on The Daily Show
How Netflix’s ‘Culinary Class Wars’ Turned Korean Cultural Codes Into a Global Cooking Show Phenomenon – Taiwan Creative Content Fest
Netflix’s first Korean culinary competition series has quickly become a breakout global hit — with Taiwan ranking among its most enthusiastic markets. The Taiwan Creative Content Fest hosted producer Eunji Kim of Studio Slam, who broke down how the series evolved from a rough
Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media Sets Aravind Adiga’s ‘Last Man in Tower’ as Hindi Debut, Unveils Five-Film Slate, Including Dulquer Salmaan’s ‘Kaantha’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Baahubali” star Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media is making a leap into Hindi-language cinema with an adaptation of Booker winner Aravind Adiga’s acclaimed novel “Last Man in Tower,” starring Manoj Bajpayee and directed by Ben Rekhi. The announcement comes as part of a five-film
Harrison Ford Makes Surprise Appearance at Fellow ‘Star Wars’ Actors Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones’ ‘Train Dreams’ Premiere
Felicity Jones admits she was at a loss for words when she met fellow “Star Wars” star Harrison Ford for the first time on Monday night at the Los Angeles premiere of her new drama “Train Dreams.” “That was a real moment for me,” Jones, who starred as Jyn Erso in “Rogue One: A
CJ ENM and Far EasTone Lead Launch of Twin Content Funds at Taiwan Creative Content Fest
The 2025 Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) got down to business with the unveiling of two global-facing investment vehicles — the Taiwan–Korea Entertainment and Cultural Content Fund and the Far EasTone Creative Entertainment Fund — aimed at accelerating international
Jonathan Bailey Named People’s 2025 Sexiest Man Alive
Jonathan Bailey has been named People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025. The selection was unveiled Monday night on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” “It’s an honor of a lifetime,” Bailey said of the title. “And I want to say, Jimmy, thank you so much for turning it down so
Taiwan Creative Content Fest Opens With Record International Participation as Local Hit ’96 Minutes’ Crosses Box Office Milestone
The 2025 Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) kicked off with record-breaking international attendance and a major box office milestone, as Taiwan’s Minister of Culture Li Yuan revealed that local action thriller “96 Minutes” has crossed NT$200 million ($6.4 million) at the
Jon Stewart Thanks Fans as He Renews as ‘Daily Show’ Host for Another Year: ‘We Don’t Take For Granted in Any Way How Much Your Support Means’
On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart gave a special shout-out to his fans as he renewed his agreement to host Comedy Central’s late-night program through 2026. “Lots of news to discuss, including, apparently, something I read today, that ‘The Daily Show’ will
Disney+ Japan Inks Major Content Deal With CJ ENM’s Tving
Disney+ has secured a landmark multi-year content partnership with CJ ENM to bring South Korean streaming service Tving’s premium content to Japan for the first time. The deal positions Disney+ as a key SVOD partner for Tving in the critical Japanese market, with up to 60 of
Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis Fight on Netflix Canceled
Netflix and fight promoter Most Valuable Promotions announced that the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta “Tank” Davis boxing match, originally scheduled for Friday, Nov. 14, will no longer be moving forward. The event, which was to be held at Miami’s Kaseya Center, had been set to be
Daniel Day-Lewis Calls Out Brian Cox for Creating a “Conflict” Over Method Acting
The Oscar winner also says he doesn't like the immersive acting style "being misrepresented to the extent it has been."
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Hits Milestone One Month at No. 1 on Albums Chart
One month after its release, Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” logs a major milestone as it hits a fn uninterrupted four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The set is just the second album of 2025 to spend its first four weeks at the summit, following Morgan Wallen’s
‘We Were Liars’ Author E. Lockhart on Season 2 Production, New Spinoff Book ‘We Fell Apart’: ‘More Sinclair Family Secrets’
SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers for Amazon Prime Video’s “We Were Liars” Season 1. The “We Were Liars” universe expands Tuesday with the release of E. Lockhart’s new novel, “We Fell Apart.” Set in the same world as that of the ultra-rich Sinclair family at the
Google Spurns Disney’s Request to Restore ABC to YouTube TV for Election Night, Instead Proposes Letting Users Watch ESPN, ABC as Talks Continue
The war of words between Disney and Google continues — on the fourth day of the blackout of ESPN, ABC and other Disney networks on YouTube TV amid a fee dispute. On Monday, Disney asked Google to offer ABC to YouTube TV customers on Tuesday, Nov. 4, to bring them Election Night
Philippines’ Quezon City Scores UNESCO Creative Cities of Film Designation
Quezon City has joined UNESCO’s Creative Cities of Film Network, becoming one of the first Southeast Asian cities to earn the designation. The Philippine metropolis joins a global network of 26 Cities of Film spanning Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Bradford, U.K. claimed the
Filipino-Indonesian Co-Pro ‘The Void is Immense in Idle Hours’ Showcased by TAICCA at Taiwan Creative Content Fest
The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) is spotlighting “The Void is Immense in Idle Hours,” a Filipino-Indonesian co-production examining grief and survival, at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) running Nov. 4-7 in Taipei. Directed by Sam Manacsa and produced by Chad
Peacock to Develop Taraji P. Henson Drama ‘The Accomplice’ Based on Novel Co-Written by Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson
The series adaptation of the novel “The Accomplice” starring Taraji P. Henson has landed at Peacock for development, Variety has learned. The project is based on the novel of the same name written by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Aaron Phillip Clark, which was published in 2024.
Laura Dern Gave a Moving Tribute to Late Mother Diane Ladd in Recent Interview: She ‘Taught Me to Lead With Empathy and Purpose’
Laura Dern loved her mother, and that was evident anytime she had a chance to talk about it. In a conversation recorded just two weeks before her mother Diane Ladd’s death on Monday, the Oscar-winning actress spoke movingly about both of her parents for an upcoming episode of
Otto Nemenz, Supplier and Designer of Cameras and Lenses for Hollywood, Dies at 83
The onetime cinematographer and camera operator built specialized equipment for ‘Grand Prix’ and worked with famed D.P.s Haskell Wexler and Roger Deakins.
French Publishers Bring Shoot The Book Initiative Back to Taiwan Creative Content Fest
The Société civile des éditeurs de langue française (SCELF), the French-language publishers’ association, is returning to Taipei for the second edition of Shoot The Book! at the Taiwan Creative Content Festival (TCCF), running Nov. 4-7. The initiative, organized in
Volos Films Unveils International Slate at Taiwan Creative Content Fest, Eyes Scripted Drama Expansion (EXCLUSIVE)
Volos Films is betting big on genre-bending storytelling as it unveils a new slate at Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF), marking the production company’s pivot into scripted drama series alongside its feature film slate. The Italy-Taiwan outfit, founded by Italian-Taiwanese
‘Monday Night Football’: How to Watch the NFL Game Live Online Without Cable
End a long weekend of NFL thrills with even more NFL actions on “Monday Night Football.” For Week 9, “MNF” features the Arizona Cardinals (2-5) facing off against the Dallas Cowboys (3-4) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with kickoffs at 8:15 p.m. ET/5:15 p.m. PT, on ESPN
Best Horror of November 2025: ‘Predator: Badlands,’ ‘Keeper,’ Nicolas Cage in a Scary Movie About Jesus’ Teen Years and More
Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the executive digital director of Variety and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at
‘One Piece’ Season 3 Adds Cole Escola as Bon Clay
Cole Escola has joined the cast of Netflix’s “One Piece” for Season 3. They will play Bon Clay in the show, which is a live-action adaptation of the manga series of the same name. The official character description reads, “A master of performance and precision, Bon Clay is as
Reese Witherspoon Did Not Return to ‘SNL’ for Nearly 15 Years After Hosting the First Episode After 9/11: It ‘Was Too Much Responsibility for a 24-Year-Old Girl’
Reese Witherspoon appeared on the “Armchair Expert” podcast and spoke candidly about not appearing on “SNL” for nearly 15 years after she made her hosting debut on the show’s first episode after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Witherspoon was just 24 years old at the time
Diane Ladd, Oscar-Nominated Actress in ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,’ ‘Wild at Heart,’ Dead at 89
Ladd was also nominated for her performance in Rambling Rose , in which she starred alongside her daughter, Laura Dern
‘Snowfall’ Spinoff Ordered to Series at FX
The “Snowfall” spinoff has been ordered to series at FX. As previously reported, “Snowfall” stars Gail Bean and Isaiah John will reprise their roles from the original show in the new series, while Asante Blackk, Peyton Alex Smith and Simmie Sims III will also star in the
CBS News Talent Chief Laurie Orlando is Latest Executive to Exit
Laurie Orlando, who has supervised talent recruitment and strategy at CBS News for nearly a decade, is leaving the Paramount Skydance operation — the latest of the news division’s senior executives to exit as the parent company overhauls its operations under an iconoclastic new
Music Industry Moves: Rita Ora Signs With UTA
UTA has signed British singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur Rita Ora for global representation in all areas. “Rita is a brilliant multi-hyphenate whose talent and influence extend far beyond the stage and screen” said Jay Gassner, UTA partner and co-head of talent. “UTA
Jennifer Lawrence ‘Never Felt’ David O. Russell ‘Was Degrading or Yelling at Me’ on Set: ‘If He Didn’t Like Something’ He’d Say ‘That Was Terrible. Looked Like S—. Do It Better’
Jennifer Lawrence recently said on The New York Times’ “The Interview” podcast that she never felt degraded by filmmaker David O. Russell, who has often come under fire for his aggressive and contentious directing style. Lawrence was Russell’s muse as the star of 2012’s “Silver
‘It Was Just an Accident’ Producer Philippe Martin on the Rollercoaster Production of Jafar Panahi’s Oscar Hopeful: ‘Everything About This Film Is Completely Crazy'(EXCLUSIVE)
French producer Philippe Martin, whose Paris-based banner Les Films Pelleas last walked the Oscars trail in 2024 with Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall,” has landed at the center of the next international feature Oscar race with Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident.” The
Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Wins SCAD Film Festival Audience Award
Netflix’s “Frankenstein”, written and directed by Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro, took home the SCAD Film Festival Audience Award following a sold-out screening attended by Oscar Isaac, who was also honored with the Icon Award. Searchlight Pictures’ heartwarming dramedy
Diane Ladd, Actress in ‘Wild at Heart’ and ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore’ and Laura Dern’s Mother, Dies at 89
Diane Ladd, a three-time Oscar-nominated actress for her roles in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Wild at Heart” and “Rambling Rose,” died Monday morning at her residence in Ojai, Calif, a representative for her daughter, Laura Dern, confirmed to Variety. Ladd was 89. Laura
Jon Stewart Will Keep Hosting ‘The Daily Show’ in 2026
The comedian kicked off his second tenure in 2024 and will continue to help the satirical news program on Mondays
Trade Group Representing Studio Ghibli, Other Japanese Companies Tells OpenAI to Stop Using Their Content to Train Sora 2 Video Generator
Japanese content trade group CODA — whose members include award-winning animation house Studio Ghibli — issued a letter to OpenAI demanding the AI company stop using their content to train its Sora 2 AI video generation platform. CODA, the Content Overseas Distribution
Valladolid’s 70th Seminci Crowns Kelly Reichardt’s ‘The Mastermind’ and Lav Díaz’s ‘Magellan’
Spain’s 70th Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) wrapped Nov. 1 by sharing its top honor, the Golden Spike for best film, between Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind” and Lav Diaz’s “Magellan.” It marked just the fourth tie in the event’s seven decades, after 1963,
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Beefs Up SUR Roster in Season 12 Teaser
The series returns Dec. 2 with a whole new cast of characters
Paramount Taps Top Lionsgate Exec Shaun Barber to Run Domestic Theatrical Distribution
Barber succeeds longtime domestic distribution boss Chris Aronson, who didn't survive the Skydance-Paramount merger.
Diane Ladd, Oscar-Nominated Actress in ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,’ Dies at 89
After her stunning turn as the waitress Flo, she earned two more Academy Award noms for her performances opposite daughter Laura Dern in 'Wild at Heart' and 'Rambling Rose': "She is flying with her angels now.”
Paramount Hires Lionsgate Veteran Shaun Barber as Domestic Theatrical Distribution Chief
Paramount Pictures has named longtime Lionsgate executive Shaun Barber as head of domestic theatrical distribution. In his new role, he’ll oversee the studio’s North American distribution strategy and operations for all big-screen releases, including this December’s “The
Laura Dern Shares in a Statement the News of Her Mother Diane Ladd’s Passing
“She was the greatest daughter, mother, grandmother, actress, artist and empathetic spirit that only dreams could have seemingly created.”