For over a dozen years, n/naka chef Niki Nakayama has been revered among L.A. restaurant mavens and the Hollywood crowd alike as a master of the kaiseki style of dining — the elaborate Japanese interpretation of a seasonal tasting menu. If you can snag a reservation, which
Eric Weinberg, a veteran writer-producer on the TV show “Scrubs,” was ordered on Tuesday to stand trial on 28 charges of rape and sexual assault. Weinberg, 63, who also wrote on “Californication” and “Politically Incorrect” with Bill Maher, faces multiple life sentences if
You might not get the dog you want, but you always get the dog you need. That old dog-lover’s adage applies peculiarly well to Chinese director Guan Hu’s “Black Dog.” A far smaller-scale project than his recent blockbusters “The Eight Hundred” and “The Sacrifice,” Guan’s latest
As the Television Academy continues to review submissions, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” will see at least 17 of its 20 guest hosts of Season 49 listed on the Emmy ballot in the guest acting race, the highest number of the past five seasons. The most recent season of the iconic
Godzilla and Kong have smashed their last building for Adam Wingard. At least for now. Wingard, who has directed the last two of Legendary’s hit MonsterVerse movies, will not be returning for a third installment, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The parting of ways
Paolo Sorrentino embraced the stars of his latest film “Parthenope,” including Gary Oldman, Celeste Della Porta and Stefania Sandrelli, as the film received a 9.5-minute standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night. Tears streamed down the face of Della Porta, who
A decades-spanning drama about a young woman born in Naples — the hometown of writer-director Paolo Sorrentino — “Parthenope” is an exquisite treatise on cinematic beauty. Chronicling her birth, her youthful teenage summers and the years she spends adrift as a young adult, the
“Walker” has been canceled at The CW after four seasons, Variety has learned. “We want to thank the entire cast, crew, writers, directors and producers of ‘Walker’ for their hard work and dedication over four incredible seasons,” The CW said in a statement. “We also want to
Richard Foronjy, who spent more than eight years in prison before he turned to acting and appeared in such films as Serpico, Midnight Run, Repo Man and Carlito’s Way, died Sunday, his family announced. He was 86. Foronjy said he was arrested more than 20 times for “forgery,
Seth Rogen has gotten into TV in a big way: As star and EP of Apple TV+’s “Platonic,” exec producer of Prime Video’s “The Boys” franchise, animated series like “Invincible” and “Sausage Party: Foodtopia,” and his upcoming Hollywood satire “The Studio,” also for Apple. But he’s
Paul Scheer is known for his joie de vivre in scores of comedy projects, from TV (“The League,” “Veep”), to podcasts (co-hosting “How Did This Get Made?” and “Unspooled”) and movies (“The Disaster Artist,” “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping”). Yet behind his impish persona is
Marvel Studios’ X-Men movie is gaining momentum as the project lands a writer. Michael Lesslie, who is known for his work on the series The Little Drummer Girl and the recent prequel feature The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, is in talks to pen the new film
Ayo Edebiri said during a new Vogue cover story that Jennifer Lopez “was very chill and nice about it” when a potential online controversy threatened to derail their February episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Edebiri, coming off multiple award wins for “The Bear,” was the
Ayo Edebiri said during a new Vanity Fair cover story that Jennifer Lopez “was very chill and nice about it” when a potential online controversy threatened to derail their February episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Edebiri, coming off multiple award wins for “The Bear,” was the
The X-Men are one step closer to joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe with their own movie. Screenwriter Michael Lesslie (“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes”) is in talks with Marvel Studios to write the first “X-Men” movie since the mutant superhero franchise
The Bear star settled some "Petty Disputes" in a new video for Vanity Fair
Jessica Alba isn’t satisfied with the explanation for her father’s unexpected death in the first trailer for the Netflix action thriller Trigger Warning. Mouly Surya directed the film that launches June 21 on the streaming service and includes co-stars Mark Webber, Jake Weary,
With the arrival of the Paramount+ documentary miniseries “Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza,” alt-rock fans who attended the era-defining Lollapalooza festival in its national heyday will experience a rush of nostalgia, and viewers from Gens Z and Alpha will see and hear what
“Industry” Season 3 is set to premiere on August 11 on HBO, and will be available to stream on Max. The official synopsis of Season 3 reads: “As Pierpoint looks to the future and takes a big bet on ethical investing, Yasmin (Marisa Abela), Robert (Harry Lawtey), and Eric (Ken
Beloved actor’s autopsy indicated “acute effects of ketamine” as a cause of death
Richard Foronjy, a character actor who grew up in the gangster world and went to prison before becoming an actor in movies including “Midnight Run,” “Prince of the City” and “Carlito’s Way,” died Sunday. He was 86. Foronjy, born in Brooklyn, N.Y., saw his first small role as
Nathalie Emmanuel’s first trip to the Cannes Film Festival was certainly a memorable one. The “Fast and Furious” franchise star and “Game of Thrones” alum knows what it’s like to be in the spotlight, but Cannes is unique. First, consider the fact that she’s the leading lady in
“Garfiosa”? “Furiofield”? Whatever the portmanteau for this Memorial Day weekend’s dual release of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and “The Garfield Movie,” the two newcomers are aiming to jolt the sluggish summer season. (“Barbenheimer” it is not, but exhibitors will take what they
Mark Ruffalo is eyeing a big-screen reunion with Chris Hemsworth for the planned adaptation of a Don Winslow project. Ruffalo is in talks to join Hemsworth in Amazon MGM Studios’ feature version of Crime 101, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Bart Layton — who wrote the
The DEA and LAPD have launched a criminal investigation into Matthew Perry’s death, which was caused by acute ketamine effects last year. Variety confirmed with a LAPD spokesperson that there is an ongoing investigation into Perry’s death; the Los Angeles Times reported the DEA
The first reviews for Donald Trump movie The Apprentice are in, following its world premiere at Cannes. Directed by Ali Abbasi and written by Gabriel Sherman, the film follows Sebastian Stan’s Trump during his rise to power in 1980s America, as he’s mentored by firebrand
Sources told Variety that organizers of the Cannes screening did not follow the proper security protocol
John Kander may be close to 100 years old, but that didn’t mean he wasn’t involved with the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” Kander and the late lyricist Fred Ebb – known collectively as Kander and Ebb – composed the music and wrote
Shot between his directing Alicia Vikander in “Firebrand” and Kristen Stewart in “Rosebushpruning,” “Motel Destino,” which bows in Cannes Competition on May 22, can be seen as a return by Brazil’s now most international director to his Brazilian roots. This axis between
Misa Hylton, famed stylist and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former partner, has weighed in on the recently released tape of the mogul abusing Cassie Ventura, stating that Combs “needs help and I am praying that he truly does the personal work and receives it.” “I am heartbroken that
The third annual Bésame Mucho Festival lineup has been revealed with Shakira, Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Los Tigres Del Norte and Banda MS as headliners. Set to take place in Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on Dec. 21, the one-day Latin music festival returns with a jam packed list
In New York City, there are always a few surefire signs that summer has officially arrived. Sheep’s Meadow becomes as crowded as the 6 train during 8 a.m. rush hour. Vacant buildings are transitioned into seasonal ice cream shops found on every block. People are happy. And,
Variety will host its inaugural Indigenous Storytelling in Entertainment Breakfast on June 5 in Los Angeles. The invite-only breakfast program will feature a series of keynote and panel conversations with creators, talent and executives which will center on Indigenous
So this is what economizing looks like in Cannes. The rosé still flowed, though not as freely, and it was easier to get a reservation at the Michelin-starred restaurants that are usually booked months in advance of the film festival. There were still rooms to be had at the
The coming-of-age comedy “Primo” from author and journalist Shea Serrano has been canceled at Freevee after a single-season run. Serrano, who created the series and served as executive producer, shared the news on social media Tuesday, two days after the sitcom’s one-year
The National Music Publishers’ Association has sent a letter to the leaders of the Judiciary Committee in the Senate and House of Representatives, requesting the overhaul of the statutory license listed in the Copyright Act, which “prevents private negotiations in a free
A remake of Heaven Can Wait is in early development at Paramount with Glen Powell, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Stephen Gaghan, an Oscar winner for his script for Steven Soderbergh’s 2000 crime film Traffic, is writing the project for Powell to star. Based on Harry
Thanks to enhanced security measures, attendees at this year’s Cannes Film Festival have faced only a few hiccups. Even the ongoing war and Israeli hostage situation in Gaza haven’t made headlines during the festival, in stark contrast with the Berlinale. But one private
Celebrities: they’re not just like us, exactly, but they’re human just the same. Which is why some of the current discourse around “nepo babies” must be a little wounding for showbiz scions nursing their own insecurities about their talent, their reputation and their place in
Shane Gillis’ comedy series “Tires” has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned. The announcement comes just ahead of the show’s Netflix premiere, which is set for May 23. The second season of the series will debut in 2025. Gillis self-financed the six-episode
Berlin-based sales agency M-Appeal has sold the distribution rights for Marcelo Caetano‘s “Baby,” which world premiered May 21 in Cannes Critics’ Week, to several territories. The buyers are Palace Films for Australia and New Zealand, Swallow Wings Films for Taiwan, and
Veteran producer Simon Kinberg, who oversaw most of the “X-Men” movies for 20th Century Fox, is in talks to produce an upcoming “Star Trek” movie for Paramount Pictures, Variety has confirmed. The project has already been in development at the studio for some time, with Seth
"Undoing hybrids isn't enough. We have to eradicate them," declares Rosalind Chao's new villainous character
Continuing a sterling festival run, the XR experience “Evolver” was one of eight projects selected for the Cannes Film Festival’s inaugural Immersive Competition this year. Narrated by Cate Blanchett, the project follows the flow of oxygen throughout the human body, tracing our
A private Disney club is going public. Like, big-screen public. Club 33, the exclusive dining club inside Disneyland, is getting the movie treatment. Darren Lemke, who has worked on such family films as Goosebumps starring Jack Black and Shazam!, has been tapped to pen the
Since 1912, the International Olympic Committee has been commissioning an official film to highlight the best of each edition of the Games. This year, the IOC has enlisted Emmy-winning brothers Jules and Gédéon Naudet to helm the official film of the Paris 2024 Olympic and
