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Tom Holland Says Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is the ‘Best Script I’ve Ever Read’ and Filming Fourth ‘Spider-Man’ Movie Feels ‘Like the First Time’
Tom Holland continues to heap praise upon Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” which he wrapped production on earlier this year before kicking off filming on “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” Holland is playing Telemachus, Odysseus’ son, in the movie. The actor recently told Agence
Cardi B Found Not Liable in $24 Million Assault Lawsuit
A Los Angeles jury has cleared Cardi B of assault accusations from a security guard that originally sued her for $24 million over the alleged attack, Rolling Stone reports. After the verdict was announced, Cardi spoke to press outside of the courthouse and said it’s been
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Stars Arden Cho and EJAE on Their Favorite Things About Rumi and Embracing Inner Demons: ‘Let’s Break That Trauma’
Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” has exploded into a global cultural phenomenon and shows no sign of slowing down. To borrow from the title of the chart-topping song, the film is “Golden,’ and smashing records in its path. It’s the biggest movie ever to stream on Netflix. Four
Jordan Peele’s Next Movie After ‘Nope’ Removed From 2026 Release by Universal
Jordan Peele’s fourth film as a director appears to be taking longer than expected. Universal Pictures has unset the Oscar winner’s next project from its release calendar, which was last dated for October 2026. Peele is currently at work on the film, which has yet to roll
LISTEN: ‘Weapons’ Impresses as Summer Box Office Haul Stays Flat; Why Telluride is the Ulimate Movie Lover’s Binge
Flat is not the new up when it comes to the summer box office. This year’s tally for the crucial May to September moviegoing frame came in at $3.67 billion, as Brent Lang, Variety executive editor and longtime chronicler of the B.O., details on the latest episode of “Daily
Kevin Costner Pays Tribute to ‘Dances With Wolves’ Co-Star Graham Greene
Canadian actor Graham Greene, who died Monday, is being remembered by a wide range of his acting and filmmaking colleagues. Kevin Costner, who directed him to a supporting actor Oscar nomination and co-starred with him in “Dances With Wolves,” paid tribute on Instagram Tuesday.
Colman Domingo Gets Emotional, Leads ‘Gus!’ Chant as Gus Van Sant’s ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ Earns 11-Minute Venice Ovation
Colman Domingo got misty-eyed as Gus Van Sant’s new film, the thriller “Dead Man’s Wire,” electrified Venice with an 11-minute ovation on Tuesday. Domingo, who features in the ‘70s-set film as a smooth radio DJ who becomes a key component in a hostage negotiation, also
‘Unknown Number: The High School Catfish’ Director On Doc’s Bizarre Plot Twist That the Internet Can’t Stop Talking About
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the documentary “Unknown Number: The High School Catfish,” now streaming on Netflix. Netflix’s documentary “Unknown Number: The High School Catfish” — currently No. 1 on the streamer’s Top 10 movies — tells the disturbing story of
Donald Trump’s Tariffs Cause Labubu Doll Prices to Skyrocket in New ‘South Park’ Teaser
The next episode of the show's blockbuster 27th season airs Sept. 3
Reese Witherspoon Says Women Need to Be ‘Involved in AI’ Because It’s the ‘Future of Filmmaking’: ‘You Can Lament It All You Want, but the Change Is Here’
Reese Witherspoon is welcoming the AI revolution in Hollywood and calling on the industry to make sure women are involved in the change. Speaking to Glamour magazine to promote the upcoming fourth season of her Apple TV+ series “The Morning Show,” the Oscar winner said she has
‘The Godfather’: L.A. Historian Alison Martino on Film’s Lasting Impact as the Greatest of All Time: ‘They Had No Idea It Would Be Anything Like This’
It’s not every day the public gets to see memorabilia from Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather.” Los Angeles historian Alison Martino has a rare original script from the film that belonged to her father, Al Martino, better known to the world as singer Johnny Fontane in the
The Gaming Handheld from Your Childhood Is Now A Lego Set: Here’s How to Preorder the Lego Game Boy Online
If you grew up during the ’80s and ’90s, then there’s a very good chance that you had a Nintendo Game Boy that you played when you weren’t watching TV, listening to “Color Me Badd” or playing your favorite arcade games. But now, you can make your own gaming handheld with help
Google Not Forced to Divest Chrome Browser, but Judge Rules It Must Share Some Data With Rivals
A federal judge ruled that Google must share certain kinds of data with competitors and is prohibited from entering into exclusive distribution deals — orders aimed at ameliorating its monopoly power in internet search — but rejected the U.S. government’s proposal to force
WNBA Star Angel Reese Makes Feature Film Debut With Cameo in Netflix Nuclear Disaster Thriller
The basketball phenom is in good company: Reese stars as herself in Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ in a scene with Idris Elba as the president of the United States.
Disney to Pay $10 Million for Collecting Children’s Data on YouTube
Disney has agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty for allowing children’s data to be collected on videos posted to YouTube. The Federal Trade Commission alleged that Disney failed to designate videos on the platform as “Made for Kids.” That designation is meant to comply
‘Dead Man’s Wire’ Review: Gus Van Sant and Bill Skarsgård Turn a Freak Hostage Incident from 1977 Into a Miniature ‘Dog Day Afternoon’
The whole real-time, hand-held-camera aesthetic of "Dead Man’s Wire," which Van Sant brings off with astonishing flair, looks at Tony Kiritsis’s actions "objectively." But beneath that it’s actually a moralistic movie that says, of the mortgage company, "They deserved what they
The Wit and Wisdom of Oasis: Best Quotes From the New Jersey Reunion Show, From Beer Line Insight to Liam Gallagher’s Wild Monologue
Night two of Oasis’ New Jersey takeover brought scores of young lads and ladies out to MetLife Stadium on Labor Day. The crowd sounded largely British, in line with the band’s massive popularity in the U.K., and fans were out in droves to sing along with the reunited brothers
Stray Kids Breaks Record for Most No. 1 Albums for a Group Since 2000
Stray Kids have reached a new career high, scoring their seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with “Karma.” With this latest triumph, the powerhouse K pop group now holds the record for the most No. 1 albums on the chart this century (surpassing industry giants like BTS,
Dexter Fletcher Tackling Remake of British Heist Movie ‘The League of Gentlemen’ for Paramount
Bek Smith, who earned a story credit on the billion-dollar-grossing 'Moana 2,' wrote the script.
Generative AI is ‘Divisive’ as Animation Industry Embraces Innovative Production Tools: Report
Entertainment and media companies are increasingly exploring generative AI, and the animation industry is grappling with divisive questions of how to integrate AI-powered tools into the creative process and production workflow. That’s among the key conclusions in a new report,
Please Don’t Destroy’s Ben Marshall Joins ‘SNL’ as Featured Player, Along With Four New Additions
Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska also join Saturday Night Live this season
‘Marc by Sofia’ Review: Sofia Coppola and Marc Jacobs Talk Fashion, Friendship and Fosse in a Slight, Sparkly Doc
Marc Jacobs wears terrific pajamas, as you might expect: comfortably loose but crisply shaped, in a sort of metallic jacquard more typically seen on expensive upholstery, with creases that suggest they’re either box-fresh or newly ironed, but not heavily slept in. We see quite
Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Lights Up Venice Film Festival With 11-Minute Standing Ovation
Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee and Jason Clarke star in the film that opens globally Oct. 10.
Canal+ Enters Exclusive Talks to Buy Minority Stake in French Film Studio UGC That Operates Leading Cinema Chain
Canal+ group has entered into exclusive negotiations to buy 34-percent stake in UGC, the Paris-headquartered film studio that was founded in 1971 and operates one of France’s leading cinema chains. Following the acquisition of the minority stake, Canal+ would have the option to
Idris Elba as U.S. President Leads Kathryn Bigelow’s Nuclear War Thriller ‘A House of Dynamite’ to Powerful 11-Minute Venice Ovation
Kathryn Bigelow‘s gripping political thriller “A House of Dynamite,” which stars Idris Elba as the President of the United States, triggered an 11-minute ovation at the Venice Film Festival, where it premiered in competition on Tuesday night. As the end credits rolled, Elba
‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Season 2 Debuts With 11.8 Million Views on Netflix
Season 2 of “My Life With the Walter Boys” reached 11.8 million views in its first four days of availability on Netflix, debuting as the No. 1 series on Netflix for the week of Aug. 25-31. But the No. 1 Netflix title overall that week was “KPop Demon Hunters,” which remains on
‘People We Meet on Vacation’ First Look: Tom Blyth and Emily Bader Fall in Love in Netflix Adaptation of Emily Henry’s Novel
Pack your suitcases, we’re going on a summer trip. The first look at the film adaptation of Emily Henry’s “People We Meet on Vacation” has been unveiled. The film will premiere on Netflix on Jan. 6. “People We Meet on Vacation” follows Poppy (Emily Bader) and Alex (Tom Blyth),
‘Resilience, Sisterhood and Survival’: Sara Ishaq’s ‘The Station,’ About Women-Only Petrol Station, Leads Venice’s Final Cut Winners
Sara Ishaq’s “The Station” won La Biennale di Venezia Prize (€5.000), given to the best film in post-production. Jurors Fatih Abay, Nathalie Jeung and Claudio Rapino were taken by the story of Layal, who runs a women-only fuel station in a segregated war-torn Yemeni town. She’s
‘SNL’ Splits Up Please Don’t Destroy: John Higgins Exits and Martin Herlihy Remains on Writing Staff as Ben Marshall Joins Cast
The Please Don’t Destroy boys are being split up on “Saturday Night Live.” Ben Marshall, who makes up one-third of the comedy trio responsible for several viral “SNL” digital shorts over the last four seasons, was one of five new additions to the featured cast announced on
Rilo Kiley’s Reunion Tour Showcases Jenny Lewis’ Vocals and the Joy of Revisiting Emotional Work Years Later: Concert Review
Rilo Kiley made a significant impact on heartfelt millennials during the eight years they were most active in the early aughts. Over four records and scores of high-energy live shows, the group, consisting of singer and rhythm guitarist Jenny Lewis, lead guitarist Blake
Belinda Carlisle on Covering ’60s and ’70s AM Radio Hits She Grew Up on for New Album, ‘Once Upon a Time in California,’ and This Year’s Go-Go’s Reunion
The Go-Go’s were good and all, but you know who really had the beat? The DJs who powered KHJ and KRLA in the 1960s and early ’70s, when seemingly every kid in Los Angeles was tuned in to one of just a couple of stations driving the city’s music culture. At least that is the […]
Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Smashing Machine’ Transformation: How Makeup Artist Kazu Hiro Hid Tattoos, Changed The Rock’s Nose Shape and More
Oscar-winning prosthetic makeup artist Kazu Hiro has been in the industry for over 30 years, and he’s about ready to retire. Except he keeps meeting great creators and filmmakers like Bradley Cooper, Gary Oldman and Charlize Theron, who keep him from hanging up the prosthetics.
‘SNL’ Adds Five Cast Members: Please Don’t Destroy’s Ben Marshall Upped to Featured Player Alongside Veronika Slowikowska and Three More
The “Saturday Night Live” shake-up continues, as Ben Marshall has been upped to the featured cast. Also joining as featured players are Veronika Slowikowska, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson and Tommy Brennan. The news is part of a larger roster refresh at “SNL,” which this week
‘Age of Innocence’ Netflix Series Casts Camila Morrone, Kristine Froseth, Ben Radcliffe, Margo Martindale
The “Age of Innocence” limited series at Netflix has cast four lead roles. Variety has learned that Camila Morrone (“Daisy Jones & the Six,” “Something Very Bad is Going to Happen”), Kristine Froseth (“The Buccaneers,” “Oh, Canada”), Ben Radcliffe (“Masters of the Air,”
‘South Park’ Goes After Trump Tariffs and Labubu Madness in Season 27, Episode 4 Trailer
“South Park” continues to skewer Donald Trump as Season 27’s rollout unleashes a new teaser for Wednesday’s upcoming episode, in which the president’s tariffs-heavy trade policy causes an uproar at South Park Elementary as prices skyrocket on Labubu dolls. Per the episode’s
Paramount Skydance Hires BCG Partner Jeff Silberman as SVP of Corporate Strategy
Paramount Skydance, continuing to round out its management ranks, has hired Jeff Silberman as senior VP of corporate strategy. Silberman spent more than eight years at Boston Consulting Group, most recently as a partner in its media and entertainment practice. Earlier in his
Sabrina Carpenter Stands by ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Cover Art, Calls Negative Reactions ‘Fascinating’: ‘There’s a Lot of Nuance and I’m Not Naive to That’
Sabrina Carpenter is steadily unpacking the nuance behind her latest studio effort, “Man’s Best Friend.” In conversation with Mel Ottenberg for Interview, Carpenter addressed the backlash she received when she first shared the official cover art for the record. “You can be sure
Anne Hathaway Confronts Paparazzi on ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Set: ‘You Guys Have to Relax. There Are Children on Set Today. So Everyone Is Going to Relax’
Anne Hathaway was spotted in a video shared by People magazine confronting paparazzi on the set of “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” The long-awaited sequel has been filming at various locations in New York City since July to much frenzy from fans. Paparazzi has swarmed the set on
‘KPop Demon Hunters’: Singer and Songwriter EJAE Wrote the Melody to ‘Golden’ on the Way to the Dentist
Both “Golden” and “KPop Demon Hunters” have become a global phenomenon. In a nutshell, “KPop Demon Hunters” dropped on Netflix in June, and it exploded. It’s the biggest movie ever to stream on the platform. Four songs from the film’s soundtrack sit on Billboard’s top 10, and
Kim Kardashian and Kenya Barris’ La La Anthony Pilot ‘Group Chat’ Adds Four to Cast
Yaya DaCosta, Melanie Liburd, Rebecca Rittenhouse and Stephanie Suganami have joined La La Anthony in the cast of “Group Chat,” a Hulu pilot produced by Kim Kardashian and Kenya Barris based on Anthony’s 2014 book “The Love Playbook: Rules for Love, Sex and Happiness.” “Group
‘A House of Dynamite’ Review: Kathryn Bigelow’s Nuclear Thriller Is a High-Tension Potboiler With Pretensions
"A House of Dynamite," a countdown-to-nuclear-disaster thriller directed by Kathryn Bigelow, is jacked up with so many overfamiliar MOR tropes of mainstream cinema that though it’s trying to be realistic about what it shows you (spoiler alert: It doesn’t really succeed at
Variety Interview Studio at TIFF Returns With Ryan Reynolds, Sydney Sweeney, Matthew McConaughey and More
Variety returns to the Toronto International Film Festival to host its annual Interview Studio, Variety Cover Party, presented by RBC celebrating cover stars Channing Tatum and Derek Cianfrance, and annual CHANEL Women in Film Dinner. Variety today unveiled its lineup for this
TV Academy Announces Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Award Winners
BBC Research & Development are among the winners revealed Tuesday as the Television Academy announced the recipients of the 2025 Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards. The kudocs, which go to an individual, company or organization for developments in broadcast
Charlie Hunnam Nears Deal to Star in ‘Monster’ Season 4 as Lizzie Borden’s Father
Charlie Hunnam is staying in the “Monster”-verse, with the British actor currently in negotiations to star in the fourth season of the Ryan Murphy anthology series at Netflix. As previously announced, “Monster” Season 4 will focus on the Lizzie Borden case. According to
Director Jaume Claret Muxart Is Hooked on a Feeling After Exploring First Crush in ‘Strange River’: ‘I’m Not Done With Love’
After Venice premiere “Silent River,” Catalan director Jaume Claret Muxart will keep on talking about love – also in his upcoming project. “It might end up feeling like a sequel to ‘Strange River,’ because I want to keep on exploring this feeling. I’m not done with love,” he
David Keighley, Imax’s First Chief Quality Officer, Dies at 77
David Keighley, Imax’s first chief quality officer, died after a battle with cancer on Aug. 28. He was 77. “We honor the life and legacy of David Keighley, a true pioneer of film presentation and one of Imax’s most iconic voices,” said the company in a statement. “For decades,
Music Industry Moves: MusiCares Taps Theresa Wolters as Executive Director
Music charity MusiCares has appointed Theresa Wolters as its new executive director. Wolters, who has served as MusiCares’ vice president of health and human services since 2022, brings more than two decades of global health and humanitarian leadership to the role. After
‘Marvel Zombies’ Trailer: Undead Avengers Are Brutally Slaughtered in Marvel’s First Mature Animated Series
These superheroes are hungry to stop crime, but also eat brains. The first bloody trailer for the upcoming Disney+ animated series “Marvel Zombies” has been released. The four-episode series releases on Sept. 24 and will be the first TV-MA animated series for Marvel. The show
David Keighley, Pioneer of Large-Format Cinema at Imax, Dies at 77
The postproduction veteran was lauded by Christopher Nolan, James Cameron, Denis Villeneuve and other longtime collaborators.