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‘All That She Wants’ Review: Annie Murphy and Cooper Raiff Are Well-Matched in a Generation-Gap Romcom
Millennials get their Mrs. Robinson moment with “All That She Wants,” an age-gap romcom titled after the 1992 Ace of Base hit. If you remember listening to that song on a cassingle, it’s time to ask your doctor about perimenopause. Professional dancer Emma (Annie Murphy) isn’t
Seth Rogen Surprised By Toronto Career Achievement Award at 44: “You Got a Letter From My Doctors?”
Helen Mirren, Penelope Cruz and Isabelle Huppert were also honored at the Tribute Awards on Sunday night at the Toronto Film Festival.
Oscars: Philippines Picks Rafael Manuel’s ‘Filipiñana’ as Best International Feature Selection
The Sundance-winning debut is a sly class satire set inside an elite country club in Manila.
‘Lanterns’ Star Poorna Jagannathan Breaks Down Zoe’s Brutal Episode 5: ‘It’s a Faustian Play She Makes’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Lanterns” Episode 5, titled “Lights Out,” now streaming on HBO Max. This week’s episode of “Lanterns” finally unmasks the Manhunter, who’s been at the heart of the mystery in Rushville throughout the season. As revealed at the
’60 Minutes’ Kicks Off Much-Scrutinized 59th Season With Old Ticks, Tricks
CBS News says it needs to push “60 Minutes” into the future if the show is to survive, but the first telecast of the 59th season following a shocking overhaul of its on-air and behind-the-camera staff in May and June relied on many elements from the program’s past. The new
Cynthia Erivo’s Riveting ‘Prima Facie’ Performance Earns TIFF Standing Ovation
Cynthia Erivo already earned two best actress Oscar nominations for portraying Harriet Tubman and the green-skinned Elphaba in “Wicked” — not to mention her Tony-winning work in “The Color Purple” — but her latest film, “Prima Facie,” might be her most challenging high-wire act
Seth Green Says He Was Never Invited Back for the Canceled ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot
Seth Green revealed in the Sept. 8 episode of “The McBride Rewind” podcast that he was not involved in any discussion of reprising his role as the werewolf guitarist Oz in Hulu’s canceled “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot. “I was not part of those talks,” he said in the
Chris Rock Reveals Paul Thomas Anderson Gave Notes on ‘Misty Green’: “A Tweak Here or There”
"What's the use of having a friend like you who can't help me?” the comedian said.
Israel’s Minister of Culture Threatens to Revoke Israeli Citizenships of ‘NAZA’ Filmmakers
Israel’s Minister of Culture Miki Zohar threatened to revoke the Israeli citizenships of “NAZA” co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. He called the documentary “shocking” and accused the filmmakers of “betraying the state.” “The self-loathing that burns in the creators,
Israel’s Culture Minister Threatens to Revoke the Citizenship of ‘NAZA’ Filmmakers
Culture minister Miki Zohar said Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor's documentary, which details the IDF's alleged systematic targeting and killing of civilians in Gaza, “constitutes treason.”
Dead Boys Guitarist Cheetah Chrome Dies at 71
Eugene Richard O’Connor, the punk rocker known as Cheetah Chrome and guitarist of the Dead Boys, died Sunday, his bandmates confirmed on Instagram. He was 71. “We are incredibly sad to announce the news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Cheetah Chrome,” the band
Helen Mirren Says ‘Ripley’ Author Patricia Highsmith Is ‘The Most Difficult’ Real Person She’s Played: “Very Abrasive”
The Oscar winner has previously played several real-life characters, including Queen Elizabeth II and Cleopatra.
Sara Bareilles on ‘Good Grief’ and Finding Joy in the Tough Stuff: ‘Grief Is the Mothership of This Record, but It Carries Release, Hope, Optimism and Connection’
She could have called it “Great Grief,” but that would have been immodest. Sara Bareilles’ “Good Grief,” her first new studio album in seven years, is one of the year’s finest achievements from a singer-songwriter… and its purely musical delights are such that you might feel
Alex Gibney Says He Got “Nothing Back” From Elon Musk When Reaching Out After Doc Legal Threat
But Gibney has "great concern" that HBO Max may not be able to bring 'Musk' to audiences, as planned, before Warner Bros. Discovery is acquired by the tech barons behind Paramount.
Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ Album Returns to No. 1 Spot on Billboard 200 for First Time in Four Months, So ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Won’t Get Lonely at the Top
Ella Langely’s fans are choosing her “Dandelion” album as a complete piece of work, and not just staying entirely trained on her long-running “Choosin’ Texas” smash. “Dandelion” has returned to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart for a third non-consecutive week at
‘On Behalf of My Son’ Review: A Strained Brazilian Drama About a Mother’s Apology Tour
A Brazilian drama with a powerful premise but labored execution, Gabriel Martins’ “On Behalf of My Son” follows the ripple effects of a tragic bus accident through the eyes of the driver’s mother, Vicentina (Rejane Faria). As she pillories herself with an apology tour, family
New York Knicks Player Jalen Brunson — Emmys Host Mariska Hargitay’s Buddy — Expected to Open Show (EXCLUSIVE)
As Monday’s 78th Emmys ceremony fast approaches, Variety has learned of two new highlights that viewers should expect to see: New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is expected to appear via a pre-tape at the start of the telecast, while Reba McEntire has been tapped to
Emmys Party Pics 2026: Mariska Hargitay, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Riz Ahmed, Katherine LaNasa and More
Television’s biggest night of the year always comes with lots of parties. From the Creative Coalition and BAFTA North America events leading up to the Emmys to agency soirees and post-parties hosted by Apple TV, Netflix and HBO Max, there seems to be champagne popping on every
‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ Among the Winners at MacGuffin Awards
The Property Masters Guild (PMG) honored “One Battle After Another,” “Frankenstein,” “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and more on Saturday for their standout props at the third annual MacGuffin Awards. The Property Masters Guild works to raise awareness of the property master craft and
John Stamos Delivers Emotional Speech About Fatherhood at Creative Coalition Awards
John Stamos teared up as he talked about fatherhood during an emotional speech Thursday at The Creative Coalition’s 12th Annual TV Humanitarian Awards. Stamos has been an advocate with the child abuse treatment and prevention organization Childhelp for almost 40 years, but the
Courteney Cox Remembers ‘Scream’ Co-Star Hayden Panettiere: ‘She’s a Really Wonderful Actor’
Courteney Cox has opened up about the death of her “Scream” co-star Hayden Panettiere, who died in August at 36 years old. While reflecting on her time filming “Scream VI” with Panettiere, Cox told Entertainment Weekly, “She’s a really wonderful actor. The last time I worked
‘Diary of a Mad Old Man’ Review: Wayne Wang and Fan Bingbing Unintentionally Find the Boredom in Sex and Death
Given its premise — a post-stroke retiree derives sexual pleasure from his daughter-in-law — the perverse qualities of Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s classic “Diary of a Mad Old Man” are plentiful. But by the standards of contemporary mores, the 1961 novel isn’t particularly explicit;
Christian Bale Opens 11,000-Square-Foot Foster Care Facility in Palmdale: ‘Turn Their Heartbreak and Their Pain into Love’
Christian Bale hung up his Batsuit in 2012, but “The Dark Knight” star is still saving lives with his Together California foster care village in Palmdale, California, which opened on Friday, according to ABC 7. The facility aims to keep siblings entering the foster care system
‘Crystal Lake’ Trailer: Linda Cardellini Stars in Peacock’s Spooky ‘Friday the 13th’ Prequel Series
Peacock has released a full trailer for the new Linda Cardellini-led series “Crystal Lake.” The show, a prequel to the events of “Friday the 13th,” is set to premiere on the streamer on Oct. 15. The trailer opens on Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees in 1971, transporting audiences
Chris Rock Says Scott Rudin’s ‘Hard Coaching’ Made Him a Better Filmmaker: Some Creatives Don’t ‘Respond to a Hug’
Chris Rock believes that tough love from one of Hollywood’s most notorious, half-cancelled figures helped make him a better filmmaker. Following a triumphant Toronto International Film Festival premiere for his latest directorial effort “Misty Green,” Rock sat for a keynote
Emmys Presenters: Matthew McConaughey, Shailene Woodley and ‘Baywatch’ Reboot Stars Join Lineup
Matthew McConaughey and Shailene Woodley — as well as a selection of Fox’s “Baywatch” reboot stars — are among the names set to present at Monday night’s 78th Emmys on NBC and Peacock. Also joining the Emmys presenters lineup are stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Stephen Amell,
Toronto: Seth Rogen Shares Secret to Hollywood Success: “I Was Lucky Coming Up”
The Canadian actor, producer and writer gave a keynote Sunday at the Toronto Film Festival after premiering 'Babies,' directed by Lauren Miller Rogen, on Saturday night.
Seth Rogen Tells TIFF the Best Advice He’s Ever Received: ‘Less Semen, More Emotion!’
It’s extraordinary just how prolific Seth Rogen has been. He began performing stand-up comedy at clubs around his native Vancouver at the age of 13 — around the time he and his buddy Evan Goldberg would write the first draft of “Superbad” — before featuring in the Judd Apatow
Teary-Eyed Kaley Cuoco Recalls Death of Her ‘8 Simple Rules’ TV Dad John Ritter: ‘One of the Worst Days of My Life’
Kaley Cuoco stepped out Saturday night to pay tribute to her TV dad, John Ritter. She was starring as the television sitcom icon’s daughter on “8 Simple Rules” in 2003 when Ritter suffered a fatal thoracic aortic dissection – a tearing of the heart’s main artery — while on set.
Hollywood Ventures Group, Canada’s Big Picture Cinema Group, and Morocco’s Pink Sheep Team on Casablanca-Set Thriller ‘The Final Bet’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Hollywood Ventures Group (HVG), Canadian film finance and production outfit Big Picture Cinema Group, and Morocco’s Pink Sheep Productions are teaming up to bring bestselling Moroccan crime thriller “The Final Bet” to the big screen. The acclaimed Casablanca-set thriller by
Nike Unveils Alex Eala T-Shirt Inspired by Tennis Phenom’s Filipino Heritage
Nike is honoring rising tennis star Alexandra Eala with her very own T-shirt, inspired by her Filipino heritage. Fresh off her maiden WTA 500 title at the Washington Open, and a third-round appearance at the recent U.S. Open, the 21-year-old’s name adorns the back of this
Box Office: ‘Practical Magic 2’ Fizzles With $30 Million Debut
Whatever spell conjured by the witchy Owens sisters, played onscreen by Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in two “Practical Magic” movies, wasn’t powerful enough to lure audiences to theaters. Despite a first-place finish, “Practical Magic 2” disappointed in its box office debut
‘Severance’ Producer Nicholas Weinstock Boards Indian Fantasy-Horror ‘Tongue’ Starring Sayani Gupta (EXCLUSIVE)
Nicholas Weinstock, executive producer of the Apple TV+ series “Severance,” has boarded “Tongue,” an Indian fantasy-horror feature written and directed by Krishnarjun Bhattacharya and starring Sayani Gupta. Weinstock produces through his banner Invention Studios alongside Divya
‘Union Town’ Review: Barbara Kopple’s Labor Rights Documentary Is Both Aptly Angry and Optimistically Community-Minded
Across the harrowing financial realities of late capitalism, an indisputable global fact is the injustices faced by countless workers who deliver everything we have come to rely on, from food orders to Amazon purchases. Despite their hard work under unideal, sometimes even
‘Angh’ Cinematographer on How He Captured the Film’s Challenging Nighttime Sequences
Cinematographer Adam Pietkiewicz has been dealing with patchy internet over the past few days. He and his crew have been sailing on the Baltic Sea and have finally docked at an undisclosed location in northeastern Poland. In a few weeks, Pietkiewicz will attend the Toronto
TNT’s Iraq War Drama ‘High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam’ Is Dull and Deeply Disturbing: TV Review
Twenty-three years after the United States invaded Iraq, the American public now knows that despite his horrific reign and brutal dictatorship, Saddam Hussein never had any weapons of mass destruction. Based on former CIA analyst John Nixon’s 2016 memoir “Debriefing the
Ali Asgari Doesn’t Believe in a Bright Future After Iran’s January Massacre – Just ‘A Bit of Light’
Iranian director Ali Asgari has no desire to repeat clichés about great expectations for things to come. “In Iran, we don’t have high hopes for the future anymore,” he states. “We’ve been waiting for good news for so many years, and it never came. But I do believe in these
Kaelen Ohm Talks Bringing Inner Extreme Skier to Film Roles: “I Want to Find the Steeper Hill to Go Down”
Star turns in 'Hit & Run,' 'From' and 'The Betrayers' thriller this year at the Toronto Film Festival have got Ohm onto everyone's call sheets in Canada.
TIFF 2026: 20 International Titles to Track, From Feng-I Fiona Roan’s Shuhua Starrer to a Taxidermy Musical and a John Madden Parkinson’s Rom-Com
Helen Mirren, Laura Linney, Rhys Ifans, Erin Doherty and James McAvoy star in three of the biggest U.K. titles world premiering at Toronto and making Variety’s 2026 selection of 20 International Titles to Track at this year’s Toronto.Jodie Comer sings (very creditably Variety
‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ Star Adia On Film Debut Opposite Mahershala Ali, Getting Certified as a Doula: ‘Birth Work Fills My Soul’
Twenty-five-year-old newcomer Adia never really imagined becoming a movie star. Growing up, she was focused on becoming a professional dancer before a hip injury derailed that dream. That’s when the high school senior discovered acting. “I decided to take an acting class, just
‘How We Stand’ Director on Recasting 1950s American Indians Relocation Legacy: “It’s Such an Epic Story”
Marie Clements' drama about a single mother and three daughters separated by tragedy after resettling for new lives in 1950s Los Angeles will world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
Netflix’s ‘Scooby-Doo: Origins’ Wraps Production Ahead of 2027 Release
Netflix’s “Scooby-Doo: Origins” has wrapped production, the company announced Sunday. The live-action series is set for a global release on the streamer in 2027. Per the series’ official logline, “Scooby-Doo: Origins” is a “modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving
Israel, Palestine and the Films No One Will Buy
From Palestinian-focused Watermelon Pictures to new Jewish financing platform Shooq, a parallel industry is forming around the films the majors won't touch.
Melissa Rivers on Her Glorious Return to the Emmys Carpet, Remembering Her Mom Joan and Why ‘It’s Been Really Hard’ to Watch ‘Hacks’
Melissa Rivers is returning to the red carpet. Fashion expert and author Rivers — who rose to fame reporting outside awards-shows with her late mother, the comedian Joan Rivers — will be joining Variety co-president and co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh and CNN correspondent
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Gets Modern War-Zone Update From Lakeem Rose (EXCLUSIVE)
British writer-director Lakeem Rose, is developing his feature debut, a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” with Canadian producers Plato Fountidakis and Paul Rapovski and Hong Kong-based producer and casting director Mike Leeder. In
‘Back in Black’ Director on Lovable Serial Killer Doing “Bad Things for the Right Reasons” in Christopher Walken-Starrer
Jane Curtin and Ella Ballentine also feature in Ron Murphy's debut feature set for a world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
Fina Strazza to Star in, Produce Romantic Drama ‘Any Way You Want Me’ (Exclusive)
The ‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’ star has nabbed the lead in the indie, written and directed by her mother Rana Strazza, which is being shopped to international buyers at TIFF: The Market.
Toronto: Irene Dionisio’s ‘IDDA’ Lands at FilmClub Distribuzione for Italy (Exclusive)
The Italian filmmaker’s second narrative feature had a world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival as part of the Platform competition.
Variety and Chanel’s Women in Film Dinner: Ayo Edebiri, Lily-Rose Depp, Michelle Yeoh, Courteney Cox and More Light Up TIFF
Variety and Chanel’s annual Women in Film dinner was the place to see and be chic at the Toronto Film Festival on Friday night. The hottest invite of the festival gathered prominent women and nonbinary filmmakers, where the legendary fashion house co-hosted an evening to
