Greek filmmaker Alexis Alexiou arrives at the Thessaloniki Intl. Film Festival with his third feature, “Sea of Glass,” fresh off its premiere out of competition at Edinburgh. The moody, noir-infused drama will have a special screening in Thessaloniki before a limited theatrical
French production company Marvelous Productions and Greek production outfit Kapa Studios are joining forces on a cross-border partnership that will begin with a feature film and expand into television series and additional projects. The collaboration, which will be announced
Former Los Angeles TV news anchor Harold Greene has died, according to a social media post by his daughter, Courtney Greene. He was 82. “Our beloved husband, father, uncle and friend has signed off for the last time,” she wrote in a Facebook post. “It is with heavy hearts that
“In a time of displacement and division, their music reminds me that we can still build a shelter together,” says Lithuanian filmmaker Emilija Škarnulytė, whose new doc premieres at Estonia’s Black Nights Film Festival.
Blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” delivered a major boost to Sony’s September quarterly earnings on the top and bottom lines. Sony Pictures Entertainment, for the three months ended Sept. 30, reported sales up 37% to $3.23 billion and operating income of $581 million — a
The lawsuit from Michael Crichton's estate claims Warner Bros' hit medical drama is derivative of Crichton’s 1990s TV show set in a hospital emergency room
As “Ramayana Part 1” opens worldwide on Nov. 5, producer Namit Malhotra says the decision to adapt the Indian epic at this scale came once the talent, experience and filmmaking muscle needed to do the story justice were finally in place. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari (“Dangal,”
Bad news for “Star Wars” fans: Adam Driver is squashing any possibility of returning as Kylo Ren to the galaxy. On a recent episode of “The Rich Eisen Show,” Eisen asked Driver if he thought he’d ever play the villain in the franchise again. The “Girls” actor responded: ‘Yeah,
Indian superstar Rajinikanth’s “Jailer 2” is headed to Prime Video for a worldwide streaming premiere, following what the streamer called a record-breaking theatrical run in India and overseas. The film has grossed $86 million so far making it the highest grossing
"I was happy for him and wished him best of luck on his adventures and I look forward to seeing the movie," Cage said of passing the fiery baton.
Andrew Garfield might be playing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the forthcoming film “Artificial,” but the actor is maintaining that he’s never interacted with the tech billionaire — despite Altman’s claim that the two waved to one another while the film was shooting outside his
The Democratic rout in the midterms was a referendum on President Trump, prices and the war in Iran. But it will have impacts that go well beyond the determinative issues — touching topics of key interest to Hollywood studios, broadcasters and their teams of government
Macedonian filmmaker examination of families and the wealth gap takes Grand Prix and brings 10 days of festival to a close.
Pixar Animation Studios is set to undergo a leadership change, After serving as president for 12 of his 21 years at the studio, Jim Morris will transition to a president emeritus role. Jonathan Garson will become the studio’s new president, partnering with Chief Creative
The former Duke football standout also made films for BET+, championed inspirational, independent cinema, wrote poetry and mentored kids.
An appeals court ruled on Wednesday that “The Pitt” is similar enough to “ER” to allow Michael Crichton’s widow to pursue a lawsuit over the Emmy-winning show. In a unanimous opinion, a three-judge panel denied an appeal from Warner Bros. Television, which has argued that the
Of working alongside Hugh Jackman, the actress said, "He made sure that no one was abusing my hours, that I was having fun on set, that I wasn’t aware of any tensions that would’ve been happening behind the scenes."
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jen Affleck filed for divorce from Zac Affleck on Tuesday after seven years of marriage, according to court documents obtained by People. The couple first met in 2018 and got engaged and married the following year. They share three
Dafne Keen revealed on the “Inside of You” podcast that she was offered cocaine at Hollywood parties when she was a young teenager (via Entertainment Weekly). Now 21 years old, Keen got her breakthrough in the industry by playing the young mutant Laura/X-23 opposite Hugh
The actress' character in Matt Reeves' sequel to DC Studios' 2022 film has yet to be revealed.
Natalie Maines does not normally talk a great deal in concert. This may sound counterintuitive to say, since objectively there is no person in music history more famous for talking in concert than Natalie Maines. But she has always been more of a quality than quantity gal when
The blockbuster success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” fueled a record-breaking quarter for AMC Theatres. Total revenue for the three-month period ended Sept. 30 hit $1.71 billion, up 31.6% from $1.30 billion a year earlier. That marked the biggest sales haul
Scarlett Johansson isn’t new to the superhero genre, but her role in “The Batman: Part II” still proved to be its own challenge. Johansson told “Entertainment Tonight” that her upcoming role in the Robert Pattinson-led feature, which hasn’t been revealed, pushed her outside her
Lili Reinhart, Danny Ramirez, Suki Waterhouse, Mark Duplass and Lukas Gage are teaming for “Violet,” a psychosexual horror that looks likely to be one of the hotter packages going into the American Film Market. The film is being directed by acclaimed genre filmmaker Patrick
UFC had the wind at its back in the third quarter with a string of sellout events that pushed revenue and adjusted earnings for the league’s parent company, TKO, to new heights. UFC delivered double-digit gains in the quarter across all key measures. Revenue climbed 60%
The cast of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune 3” is getting the word out early: There will be major “departures” from Frank Herbert’s literary franchise in the upcoming film, which is set to pull heavily from Herbert’s 1969 sequel novel “Dune Messiah.” “There’s a lot in this film that
“Godzilla Minus Zero” should stomp to the top of box office charts, with the Kaiju sequel on track to earn a strong $30 million from 3,254 North American theaters in its opening weekend. The action adventure will tower over fellow newcomers including Warner Bros. Animation’s
Lance Hammer’s “Queen at Sea” and Jordan Firstman’s “Club Kid” earned top honors at the Philadelphia Film Festival, taking home the narrative jury prize and the narrative audience award, respectively. This year’s festival, which marked the 35th edition, drew the highest
She boards director Matt Johnson's live action feature from Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment.
Maya Hawke will star in “Magic: The Gathering,” a movie version of the wildly popular trading card game. Hawke’s role has not been disclosed. Plot details also remain under wraps, though the tabletop game is set across a multiverse of fantasy worlds and involves players who are
The Craig Brewer-directed film is expected to arrive in theaters in August 2027
'The Trial of Alec Baldwin' director Rory Kennedy and writer Mark Bailey opened up about assessing their subject's ability to be a reliable narrator in his own story and his reaction to the film during a panel at SCAD.
Inde Navarrette’s hot streak isn’t ending anytime soon. The “Obsession” star brought “Saturday Night Live” its biggest audience of the season thus far as the host of the Halloween episode, which hit 5.2 million viewers. Not only does that put Navarrette above Season 52’s
The Tony Awards will remain on CBS under a new five-year deal announced Wednesday. The network revealed that it has sealed a new broadcast agreement with the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League that will keep the kudocast on CBS through 2032. The Tonys have been on
Since the turn of the century, Variety has scoped out the next generation of comedy stars through our annual 10 Comics to Watch franchise. The inaugural lineup in 2000 included future industry favorites Zach Galifianakis, Maria Bamford, Patton Oswalt and Louis C.K. And 15 years
“Elden Ring,” one of the most popular video games of all time, takes place in a fantasy realm called the Lands Between — a space between life and death where humans battle gods and monsters for power. A24 has just wrapped production on the movie adaptation, representing the
The near future-set political thriller which depicted Texas and California as wartime allies is being hailed as predicting the midterms.
Matt Friend has signed with Range Media Partners for representation. The 28-year-old comedian has gone viral on social media for his arsenal of impressions, which includes 250 distinct voices from Donald Trump to Rami Malek. Friend has made a name for himself performing
Thriller series “Trinity” has been set for December release at Netflix. A new trailer gives a first look at Gugu Mbatha-Raw (“Lift,” “Surface”) and Richard Madden (“Eternals,” “Citadel”) entrenched in political intrigue. Commander Katherine Decker (Mbatha-Raw) develops an
Danny Boyle’s “Ink” has won the Best International Feature Film prize at Spain’s burgeoning Evolution Mallorca Film Festival. Paweł Pawlikowski scooped Best Director in the International Feature Film competition, while Jordan Firstman’s “Club Kid” scored Best Debut Feature
Nicki Minaj marked Election Day with a seemingly AI-created graphic of horror movie icon Chucky in a pink suit with a pin that reads: “Vote Red.” The Republican messaging was hardly a surprise given the rapper has closely aligned herself with Donald Trump and his MAGA fanbase
Behind every great joke is a story. At least that was the case for comedian Jo Koy and his viral joke about attending a Los Angeles Dodgers game with his late stepfather, Sgt. Fred Harrison, a decorated Army veteran who was battling cancer. Koy sat down with Variety for an
Skydance has reshuffled its TV and streaming distribution team, which is responsible for content deals with pay-TV operators, streaming and device platforms, and other partners. As part of the changes, eight execs who were with Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are
Taylor Kinney never thought he’d be here. The 300th episode of “Chicago Fire,” titled “Three Hundred,” wasn’t a milestone that was on his mind — mostly because it seemed impossible that he’d be starring on a show for 15 seasons. “I remember going to Upfronts in New York, going
If you have a tendency to leave shopping to the very last second, you’re certainly not alone. While there’s still ample time to procure the perfect gift, if you do procrastinate this year, you’ve still got plenty of options that you can order and send instantly online — but
Craig Brewer is directing the drama, which counts Snoop Dogg and '8 Mile' producer Brian Grazer among its producers.
BBC Studios unscripted exec Jenny Groom is heading to Amazon MGM Studios, where she’s been named head of MGM Alternative. Groom will report to Amazon MGM Studios nonfiction head Jenn Levy, who made the announcement Wednesday. In a memo to staff, Levy said Groom will oversee MGM
“Beef” creator Lee Sung Jin has set up two new TV projects for development at Netflix under his newly launched production company. Lee has established Lila Pictures under his recently-renewed overall deal with the streamer. In addition, he has hired Hyunji Ward to serve as
Suno pushed back aggressively in its first response Americana singer Jason Isbell’s class-action lawsuit against the AI music generator, arguing his claims that the service allows users to produce tracks based on musicians’ identities amounted to “nothing unlawful” as it moved
