Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas Get Violent as Songwriting Goes Wrong in ‘Power Ballad’ Trailer
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Sony Pictures TV Head Katherine Pope Takes Over Unscripted Division As Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman Exit
Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman are exiting Sony Pictures TV after four years running the company’s nonfiction division. In a memo to staff, Sony Pictures TV chairman Keith Le Goy confirmed that Holzman, who had served as president of nonfiction, and Saidman, who was co-president
How Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Season 2 Brought Iconic Manga Character Tony Tony Chopper to Life
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “One Piece” Season 2, now streaming on Netflix. The doctor is in the house: Netflix’s “One Piece” finally introduced human-reindeer hybrid Tony Tony Chopper in the seventh episode of the second season. It’s a moment that fans of
Oscars Plans Marvel Reunion as Creative Team Teases How ‘Sinners,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and More Will Be Showcased
The creative team behind this year’s Oscar shed some insight into what audiences can expect from Sunday’s ceremony. Expect reunions! As previously announced, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy and Rose Byrne are set to come together for a “Bridesmaids” reunion. But
LIV Golf Singapore 2026: Where to Watch the Golf Tournament Live Online
With the first tournament in East Asia of the season, the 2026 LIV Golf Singapore tees off starting on Wednesday, Mar. 11 and goes until Saturday, Mar. 14 (Mar. 12-15 local) at Sentosa Golf Club Golf Club in Singapore. In just its fourth year of play in Singapore, the pro golf
Jimmy Kimmel Finally Watched ‘Melania’ and Says ‘It’s a Big Year for Vampires’ Between ‘Sinners’ and This ‘Dreadfully Dull’ Movie
Jimmy Kimmel spent a lot of time ragging on Melania Trump in January amid the theatrical release for her panned documentary “Melania,” but now he’s actually seen the Brett Ratner-directed movie. “Melania” began streaming March 9 on Amazon Prime Video. Kimmel informed his
Actor-Turned-Director Will Ropp on Tackling Mental Health Issues in ‘Brian’: ‘The Comedy and Tragedy Is All Mixed Up in a Smorgasbord’
Will Ropp has something to confess to: He borrowed his friend’s password to log onto The Black List. The actor-turned-director had already had the backing from production collective Act 4 Artists to make his feature film directorial debut, but he needed to find the right
Marilyn Monroe’s 1950s Wardrobe Inspired This Limited-Edition Teaware Collection
A new homeware collaboration is bringing one of the era’s most enduring style icons to the tabletop. Los Angeles–based brand Noon & Moon has partnered with the estate of Marilyn Monroe to launch the Marilyn Monroe Romance Edit, a limited-edition teaware capsule ahead of what
‘Drops of God’ Team on the Season 2 Finale, That Shocking Death and How the Show Has Changed Them: ‘You Realize How Personal Wine Is’
SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from “The Price of Passion,” Season 2, Episode 8 of “Drops of God,” now streaming on Apple TV. The first season of the Apple TV drama “Drops of God” ended on a euphoric high. Having won the competition set by her late,
Harry Styles Catches Marcello Hernández Impersonating Him in ‘SNL’ Promo
“Are those my clothes?” the musician asks, ahead of his double-duty shift as host and performer
Oscars Increase Security After FBI Warns California Authorities of Possible Iran Drone Threat
The organizers of the Academy Awards say safety preparations are routine and robust after news of an FBI alert surfaced ahead of this year’s Oscars. The Oscars rolled out the red carpet earlier on Wednesday in Hollywood, with host Conan O’Brien and media reporters on site for
Oscars Producers Tease ‘Bridesmaids,’ Marvel Reunions
There will also be an extraterrestrial on stage, EP Katy Mullan reveals.
Netflix Could Pay as Much as $600 Million for Ben Affleck’s AI Film Start-Up: Report
Netflix, in one of its biggest-ever acquisitions, reportedly will pay up to $600 million for InterPositive, the AI filmmaking tools start-up founded by Ben Affleck. Affleck and InterPositive’s investors will earn as much as $600 million from the Netflix deal if the company
Nikki Glaser Will Continue Golden Globes Hosting Streak in 2027
The show, scheduled for Jan. 10, will mark the comedian’s third time leading the night with jokes and jabs
Mickey Rourke’s L.A. Home Lease ‘Forfeited’ After His Failure to Pay Back Rent
The actor recently said he was not involved with the GoFundMe set up for him, which raised $90,000
‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Billy Idol on New Doc, Old Hits and Being a Grandfather
The legendary English punk-turned-rock singer/songwriter, now 70, is the subject of the recently-released documentary 'Billy Idol Should Be Dead.'
Oscars: Rose Byrne, Delroy Lindo, Wagner Moura to Round Out Show Presenters
The ceremony will air on Sunday with Conan O’Brien hosting.
Billie Eilish in Talks to Make Movie Debut With Sarah Polley’s ‘The Bell Jar’
The project from Focus Features adapts author Sylvia Plath's classic novel.
Kate Winslet Joining ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’
The Oscar winner will play an undisclosed role in Andy Serkis' feature.
We Now Know Which Oscar Sean Penn Gave to Zelensky
Finally, the mystery has been solved. This is the statuette Penn gifted to the Ukrainian president in 2022.
Nicole Kidman Is ‘Moving Towards What’s Good’ Following Keith Urban Divorce
The actress told Variety she will continue to keep details of their split private “out of respect” for their 19-year marriage
Golden Globes: Nikki Glaser Will Return as Host in 2027, Marking a Three-Peat
The comedian will have emceed the show more times than any other host(s) save for Ricky Gervais, a five-timer, and the team of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, four-timers.
Slash Boards SXSW Doc ‘Black Zombie’ as Executive Producer (Exclusive)
The famed rocker and genre film aficionado is also exec producing the Canadian indie horror pic 'Sundown,' which wrapped production this week.
Oscars Producers Reveal Inaugural Casting Oscar Will Be Presented in “Fab Five” Format, In Memoriam Segment Expanded
Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, who are producing the telecast for the third year in a row, previewed the March 15 ceremony that will be hosted by Conan O'Brien.
Can Gen Z Save Hollywood?
They love PG movies, buy tickets with their whole family, and post their reviews on social media. Now they’re the primary customers at movie theaters.
Quentin Tarantino’s New Play Titled ‘The Popinjay Cavalier,’ Sets West End Debut for 2027
Quentin Tarantino’s new play is officially coming to the West End. After Variety confirmed last week that Tarantino’s next project would be a play possibly premiering in London, further details were revealed in a press release on Wednesday. Titled “The Popinjay Cavalier,” the
Canal+ Tops Guidance on Profit and Cash, Strikes AI Deals With Google Cloud and OpenAI, Seals Sky Drama Pact as MultiChoice Turnaround Plan Takes Shape
Canal+ reported full-year 2025 results that topped its own guidance on profitability and cash flow, even as MultiChoice, the African pay-TV giant it acquired last September, posted a 6% revenue decline and continued to lose subscribers. The company also unveiled partnerships
Juliette Binoche Weighs In on Timothée Chalamet Ballet Comments: ‘I Thought Cinema Was a Dying Art’
Academy Award-winning French actor Juliette Binoche took a playful jab at Timothée Chalamet on Wednesday when asked to weigh in on the “Marty Supreme” Oscar nominee’s recent comments about ballet and opera. During “A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event” last month, Chalamet said that
Barbra Streisand to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or in Cannes
The iconic EGOT winner will make her Cannes debut this year, accepting a lifetime achievement honor at the Cannes awards ceremony on May 23.
New Energy, Old Powers? ‘Materia Prima’ Explores the Lithium Gold Rush and Echoes of Colonialism in the Smartphone Age (Exclusive CPH:DOX Trailer)
Jens Schanze’s doc, premiering at Copenhagen, confronts "past colonization and present-day resource politics" in Bolivia and beyond with epic images, an observational approach, and, yes, llamas.
Colman Domingo Hopes Paris Jackson ‘Eventually Loves’ Michael Jackson Biopic as a ‘Tribute’ to Her Father After She Distanced Herself From the Film
Colman Domingo hopes that Paris Jackson will “eventually love” the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, despite her comments distancing herself from the film last year. In September, Jackson denied having any involvement in “Michael” after People magazine quoted Domingo as saying
‘House of the Dragon’ Star Emma D’Arcy to Lead Cancer Drama ‘Last Train Home’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Emma D’Arcy, known for playing Rhaenyra Targaryen in HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” has been cast in “Last Train Home,” a U.K. short film from director Jessi Gutch, rooted in Gutch’s own experience of living with incurable cancer. D’Arcy will play Eve, who reconnects with a
Misty Copeland Says Timothée Chalamet ‘Wouldn’t Be an Actor’ if Not for Ballet and Opera and It’s ‘Very Interesting That He Invited Me’ to Promote ‘Marty Supreme’
The ongoing reverberations from Timothée Chalamet’s remarks about ballet and opera don’t appear to be dying down anytime soon, with fresh backlash this time coming from someone who helped market his last film. Ballet dancer Misty Copeland — who was used in the promotion for
Barbra Streisand to Receive Cannes Honorary Palme d’Or
Barbra Streisand is set to receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May. “It is with a sense of pride and deep humility, that I’m honored to join the company of past Honorary Palme d’Or recipients whose work has long inspired me,” Streisand said in a
Sourav Ganguly to Host Revived ‘Bigg Boss Bangla’ After 10-Year Hiatus – Global Bulletin
BENGAL BECKONS EndemolShine India is reviving “Bigg Boss Bangla” for Indian platform JioStar‘s Star Jalsha, marking the reality format’s return to Bengali-language television after a decade. Cricket legend Sourav Ganguly will host the series. The revival expands Banijay
Cannabis, Consensus Democracy and an Alcoholic Black Bear Called Rikke: ‘Christiania’ Goes Inside Copenhagen’s (In)Famous Anarchist Commune
Director Karl Friis Forchhammer, who was born in the community and debuts his doc about one of the world's largest social experiments at CPH:DOX, discusses its timely lessons for our age and making a film that can be viewed by people across the political spectrum.
Hong Kong Film Festival to Open With Anthony Chen’s ‘We Are All Strangers,’ Close With Philip Yung’s ‘Cyclone’
The anniversary lineup features 215 films from 71 countries, Jia Zhangke as director in focus, and a live orchestral performance of Wong Kar-wai’s ‘In the Mood for Love.’
Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert Take Aim at Pete Hegseth’s Overspending: ‘You’re Ordering What?’
“Can you imagine the size of the egg Sean Hannity would lay if a Democrat had spent millions of dollars on lobster tails and sushi preparation tables?”
Anthony Chen’s ‘We Are All Strangers,’ Philip Yung’s ‘Cyclone’ to Bookend 50th Hong Kong Film Festival
The landmark 50th edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival will open with Anthony Chen’s “We Are All Strangers” and close with Philip Yung’s “Cyclone,” with both films receiving their Asian premieres at the event. HKIFF50 runs April 1-12 under the theme “50 and
“Documentary Goes Shakespeare” in ‘The Beauty of Errors’ About an Evolving Father-Son Bond (Exclusive Trailer)
Jukka Kärkkäinen says about his film, getting its international premiere at Thessaloniki: “After a period of artistic emptiness, I found my way back to filmmaking through Henri, his father Tero, and their family.”
Sadie Sandler Gets the Worst College Roommate in Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Roommates’
Adam Sandler produces the comedy feature that also stars Chloe East, Sarah Sherman and Natasha Lyonne.
Emma Wall, Betsy Hershey Talk U.S. Climate Activism in Adam McKay-Produced ‘Just Look Up’: ‘It’s No Coincidence Venezuela and Iran Are Oil-Producing Countries’
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, filmmakers Emma Wall and Betsy Hershey (“Guerrilla Habeas”) jumped on a life-changing Zoom call organized by a lauded host: Oscar-winning director Adam McKay. The “Don’t Look Up” helmer would become a direct influence on the duo’s
CPH:DOX Industry Head Talks ‘Privilege’ of Hosting Doc Festival in Denmark in Sensitive Political Times: ‘There’s a Tradition of Calling Things by Their Names’
As major film festivals struggle with tackling complex political issues at a time of great global unrest, CPH:DOX is pushing forward with prodding at the root of sensitive conversations surrounding politics, censorship and how fast-evolving technologies such as AI are changing
‘Heated Rivalry,’ Cynthia Erivo and Lady Gaga Win Big at Queerties Awards: Full Winners List
“Heated Rivalry,” Jonathan Bailey, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo were among the winners at the 14th annual LGBTQ Queerties Awards on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. “Heated Rivalry” was named best TV Drama. Bailey received the Badass award, considered the top honor of the ceremony.
Woman Accused of Shooting at Rihanna’s Home Charged With Attempted Murder
Ivana Lisette Ortiz, the 35-year-old Florida woman who was accused of targeting Rihanna’s home in a shooting on Sunday, has been charged with attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearem and three counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling, Los Angeles
WGA to Seek Payment for AI Training on Scripts as Talks With Studios Set to Begin
The Writers Guild of America went on strike three years ago in large part out of fears of writers being replaced by artificial intelligence. That has not happened — whether due to copyright issues, or because AI doesn’t write well, or because of protections the WGA won in the
Kevin Spacey Confirms ‘Sexual Compulsive Behavior’ Diagnosis in ‘House of Cards’ Trial Testimony
The actor admitted he voluntarily went to rehab amid allegations of sexual misconduct in 2017 but told jurors he does not suffer from sex addiction