SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “How to Get to Heaven From Belfast,” now streaming on Netflix. It starts, as so many things in Irish life do, with a wake. Lisa McGee had wanted to take on the murder mystery genre for years. She just knew she couldn’t do it
Peter Krause is set to star in the NBC drama pilot “Protection,” Variety has learned. Krause is the first addition to what is said to be an ensemble cast, with NBC having picked up the pilot back in January. The logline for the pilot states: “When a U.S. Marshal falls in the
The actor was found inside his New York City apartment on Dec. 12, 2025
Amanda Seyfried has scored one of the biggest box office hits of her career with “The Housemaid,” which has grossed a mighty $374 million and counting worldwide on a reported $35 million budget. Seyfried was recently promoting the film on “The Graham Norton Show” and was asked
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” picks up where “The Way of Water” left off. The Sully family is hiding as they deal with the loss of son Neteyam (Jamie Flatters). When they take Spider (Jack Champion) to live with the Wind Traders, Varang (Oona Chaplin) leads the Ash
The feature centers on a missing girl who returns to her family eight years later — changed.
Peter Greene, the “Pulp Fiction” character actor who died on Dec. 12 at 60 years old, suffered a fatal accidental gunshot wound, it was revealed Wednesday. He died from “a gunshot wound of the left axilla with injury of the brachial artery,” according to the New York’s Chief
Department M, a production company founded two years ago by Mike Larocca and Michael Schaefer, is in talks to acquire a significant stake in Neon, the Oscar-winning studio behind “Parasite” and “Anora.” A consortium of private investors is backing Department M in the effort,
Furniture from the White House theater has been "meticulously preserved," according to a letter sent to a commission overseeing the changes, and it may be incorporated after the new structure is done.
The director says he wasted two and a half years on 'The Hunt for Ben Solo' that Disney brass axed for a frustrating reason.
Japanese animator Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s background as a painter is clearly evident in his feature directorial debut “A New Dawn,” representing Japan in the Berlin Film Festival’s main competition. The film is gorgeous to look at, paying attention to every little detail painted
This summer, he’ll also appear in the Legally Blonde prequel series Elle, where he’ll play a high school dean
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we’ll hear from Variety’s Todd Spangler on the latest developments in the three-way M&A love triangle between Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and Paramount Skydance. And Owen Gleiberman, Variety‘s chief film critic, pays tribute to
The late James Van Der Beek will make his final film appearance in “The Gates,” where he stars as an evil pastor named Jacob, as revealed in the trailer. Directed by John Burr (“Legend of the Muse”), the upcoming thriller will be in theaters March 13. In addition to Van Der
Steven Soderbergh is continuing to open about about his Adam Driver-starring scrapped “Star Wars” movie “The Hunt for Ben Solo.” In a new interview with BK Mag, the Oscar-winning filmmaker said “it was no surprise” to read Kathleen Kennedy’s Lucasfilm exit interview and hear
Constance Wu and Anna Camp are the latest guest stars to join Season 3 of “Elsbeth,” the CBS mystery series starring Carrie Preston as the de facto detective Elsbeth Tascioni. In the show, a spinoff to “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight,” Wu will play Dr. Mallory Ryan, a
Viola Davis is adding novelist to her impressive resume with the upcoming release of “Judge Stone,” a courtroom thriller she co-wrote with perennial bestseller James Patterson. The book — set to hit shelves on March 9 — marks Davis’s first full foray into adult fiction.
Mason Gooding, Algee Smith and Keith Powers round out the cast for the Lionsgate thriller that hits theaters next month.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that 15 scientific and technical achievements, represented by 27 individual recipients, will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony April 28 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Developers
Bravoholics rejoice: “The Valley” will return for its third season on April 1. And this time around, fans can expect to see two very familiar full-time faces on their screens: “Vanderpump Rules” alums Lala Kent and Tom Schwartz. From babies to breakups, there’s a whole lot of
A total of 27 individual award recipients will be honored at the event, set for April 28 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
Devon Sawa is set to guest star in the upcoming Disney series “Coven Academy.” The show, which was greenlit in August 2025, is expected to debut on Disney Channel and Disney+ sometime in 2026, though an exact premiere date has yet to be set. The show takes place in New Orleans.
Abrams is producing the feature that has Mollner back in the director's chair for the first time since his breakout 'Strange Darling.'
It all starts with a line. In “A New Dawn,” Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s directorial debut feature world premiering at the Berlinale as part of the main competition, animation is born out of its very essence: swift lines and bold brush strokes leaping through the screen, echoing the
Spotify’s The Ringer is taking a deep dive into tinfoil-hat territory with “Wait a Second…,” a new video podcast hosted by writer and podcaster Jason Concepcion and featuring The Ringer’s Tyler Parker as co-host. “Wait a Second…” premieres Feb. 19 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts,
A pop-up gallery offering a behind-the-scenes look at Netflix’s “Train Dreams” is set to open next week in Los Angeles. The gallery exhibition, titled “Train Dreams: The Visual Journey,” will feature art and stills curated by the film’s director Clint Bentley and
The announcement follows the successful debut of 'GOAT' in cinemas last weekend and as 'KPop Demon Hunters' campaigns for an Oscar. The title provides one clue — expect to see talking plants.
John Malkovich will star opposite Joel Kinnaman in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series “Bishop,” Variety has confirmed. The show was picked up at Prime Video in September 2025. Per the official logline, “Homicide detective Bishop Graves (Kinnaman) – brilliant, battle-scarred
“Nothing ever happens by chance,” Alpine hut guardian Suzanne (Anne Coesens) tells her guest (Yoann Zimmer) as they both share the journeys that led them to the remote setting of “Forest High” (“Forêt Ivre”), Manon Coubia’s feature debut as a director, premiering at the
In the nail-biting climax of “Sinners,” vampire leader Remmick (Jack O’Connell) chases down Sammie (Miles Caton) as he tries to escape the carnage that the ghoul and his cohort have wreaked on the living. Remmick catches up with him, and the two get into a fight. Sammie smashes
Crime and fantasy were front and center at this year’s Up Next: Germany showcase at Berlinale Series Market on Feb. 16, where producers unveiled four upcoming titles, three scripted shows and one documentary series. While revolving around crime, “Westend Girl” is also a family
Kristen Bell will join the voice cast of “Sonic the Hedgehog 4” as Amy Rose, the pink creature with a major crush on the titular blue speedster. Ben Schwartz, who provides the voice of Sonic in Paramount’s live-action/ CGI hybrid film series, shared the casting news on
Clarence Maclin is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Netflix series “Rabbit, Rabbit,” Variety has learned exclusively. Maclin will appear alongside previously announced series lead Adam Driver as well as cast members Regina Hall, Odessa Young, and Will Poulter.
“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams isn’t straying too far from Crave, signing on to star in the Bell Media-owned Canadian streamer’s upcoming half-hour drama series “Yaga,” along with fellow stars Carrie-Anne Moss (“The Matrix), Noah Reid (“Schitt’s Creek”) and Clark Backo
The wars of Westeros are coming to the stage. The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the world premiere of “Game of Thrones: The Mad King,” a new play adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke, with George R. R. Martin serving as executive producer and
Humanitas has opened up the applications process for this year’s The Humanitas Prizes, as well as its two artist development programs, the New Voices Fellowship and College Screenwriting Awards. All three honors will be presented at an awards show to be held Sept. 9 at Avalon
Jeff Fowler is back as director in Paramount's hit franchise based on the Sega video games.
“Even Stevens” and “Kim Possible” star Christy Carlson Romano took to Instagram on Tuesday to share that she recently tested positive during a cancer screening test. Romano informed viewers that she and her husband, Brendan Rooney, had both undergone cancer screenings as her
At a ceremony held at the French Embassy during the Berlin Film Festival, Unifrance’s managing director Daniela Elstner was elevated to the rank of Officer of the Legion of Honor for her decades-long commitment to championing French cinema worldwide. The celebration, hosted by
Bad Bunny is starring in the historical drama “Porto Rico,” marking his first leading film role after memorable appearances in “Bullet Train” with Brad Pitt and director Darren Aronofsky’s “Caught Stealing.” René Pérez Joglar, the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican rapper known as
Hulu is giving fans a first look at Season 4 of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” releasing the trailer ahead of the series’ March 12 premiere. All 10 episodes of the Hulu original series will be available on Hulu in the U.S. and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, with
“Gold,” a standout Berlinale Series Market project, has scored an invite to next month’s Series Mania Forum, the industry arm of Europe’s biggest TV festival. The announcement was made Tuesday after Berlin’s Co-Pro Series Pitch session where “Gold” was unveiled by producer
Berlin-based world sales company M-Appeal has closed a further wave of international deals on Muriel d’Ansembourg’s “Truly Naked,” building on the competitive bidding interest previously reported ahead of its world premiere in Berlinale Perspectives. The film has now been
The New African Film Festival returns to Washington, D.C., March 13–26, marking its 22nd edition with one of its most expansive and internationally prominent lineups to date. Presented by the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center and the Africa World Now Project, the festival
Cinema Guild has picked up North American distribution rights for “The Day She Returns,” the latest feature from acclaimed South Korean auteur Hong Sangsoo. The film world premieres today at the 76th Berlin Film Festival, marking Hong’s seventh consecutive year with a film at
After a long drought for new material apart from one-off singles, U2 has put out its first substantial collection of new songs since 2017’s “Songs of Experience”: a six-track EP titled “Days of Ash,” not coincidentally being surprise-released on Ash Wednesday. The most somber
To be a millennial is to watch the cultural staples of one’s youth curdle into cringe. “Harry Potter” is now politically fraught; the meme-literate language coined by the first generation of digital natives (“lulz,” “heckin’ doggo,” etc.) has turned unspeakably passé. The
After a week of social media backlash, open letters and press conference flare-ups, the Berlin Film Festival director talks censorship claims, government funding and trying to keep the focus on film.
Crime remains king when it comes to first-run original scripted TV series in Western Europe, where original content is still a driving force, particularly in Germany, according to the latest data from Ampere Analysis presented by executive director Guy Bisson on Monday at the
Tom Noonan, an actor and director whose imposing presence made him one of Hollywood’s most memorable screen villains, died on Feb. 14. He was 74. His death was announced online by actress Karen Sillas, a longtime friend and collaborator, and Fred Dekker, who directed Noonan in
