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Composer Max Richter turned to Elizabethan-era instruments and a women’s choir to help find “Hamnet’s” emotional tone. “Hamnet” is based on Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel, and tells the story of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife, Agnes (Jessie Buckley), as they
After putting a neat Norwegian spin on slasher horror (“Cold Prey”) and 1970s-style disaster thriller (“The Wave”), Roar Uthaug turned to the rampaging-giant-monster genre with “Troll,” and was no doubt as surprised as everyone else when that swiftly became Netflix’s most
Ten finalists have been selected for the 2025 Sloan Student Prizes from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s nationwide film program. Winners will be honored at an awards ceremony, featuring work-in-progress readings by professional actors, at MoMI in early 2026. The finalists
The Oscar-nominated actor is narrating Plague of Corruption: 80 Years of Pharmaceutical Corruption Exposed , based on a book by debunked researcher Dr. Judy Mikovits
Terrified of a seemingly imaginary creature under her bed, yet unfazed when street rats crawl around her while she hides under a dumpster, young Aurora (Sophie Sloan) has learned to be precociously independent. In writer-director Bryan Fuller’s morbidly fantastical shoot-’em-up
House of the Dragon's Millie Alcock stars as a hard-partying Supergirl in the June DCU film
"I don’t buy into this versus that, or ‘this movie wasn’t good enough to make this list,’” the 'Sinners' director previously told The Hollywood Reporter.
SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points for “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” currently playing in theaters. Costume designer Whitney Anne Adams’ first order of business for “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2”? A deep dive into the cult-classic video game’s animatronic filled
“Europe’s New Faces” presents an experience that headlines have termed the “European migrant crisis” in a novel way. Unlike other films on the subject, the documentary offers no narrative threads to follow, no protagonists whose voice and POV carry the story. What Sam Abbas, as
"I’m glad I trusted my body and listened to my gut and will continue advocating for others to do so," the 'Riverdale' star wrote on Instagram.
Palestinian American writer-director-actor Cherien Dabis received the Variety International Vanguard Director Award at the Red Sea Film Festival on Wednesday. The award presentation preceded the Middle East premiere of “All That’s Left of You,” which played in competition at
Paramount Skydance has announced plans to lay siege to Warner Bros. Discovery in a high boardroom drama that feels like a throwback to the “Barbarians at the Gate” era of the 1980s. But what share of hostile takeovers actually succeed? About 24%. That’s according to two law
On Sunday, HBO aired the seventh episode of “It: Welcome to Derry” and the sixth episode of “I Love L.A.” to great results, with both achieving a series high. “It: Welcome to Derry” Episode 7 hit 5.8 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max in its first three days of
The ranks of Christmas-themed horror movies swell further every year, digested with relish by genre fans and cheerfully ignored by everyone else. But in 1984, a menace to Yuletide morality yea more dire than Starbucks holiday cups stirred vociferous objections. Charles E.
"Three hospital visits," actress says. "Multiple urologists and gynecologists. And not one of them seriously considered endometriosis as the underlying cause of what I was experiencing"
The Writers Guild of America said Disney’s huge licensing deal with OpenAI appears to “sanction” the AI company’s “theft of our work.” “Disney’s announcement with OpenAI appears to sanction its theft of our work and cedes the value of what we create to a tech company that has
The 'One Battle After Another' star joined Martin Scorsese for a conversation at the "A Year in Time" event in NYC.
Twenty-four years after winning his Oscar for “Traffic,” Benicio Del Toro is back in the awards conversation with a performance that reminds us why he’s one of the most compelling actors of his generation. In Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” Del Toro plays
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed two bills backed by SAG-AFTRA that will regulate the use of “synthetic” AI performers in New York. One bill will require disclosure when an AI performer is used in advertising, while the second will forbid the use of a dead performer’s
Variety will honor Golden Globe nominee Dwayne Johnson with the Creative Impact in Acting Award at the 2026 Palm Springs Film Festival. The award will be given as part of Variety’s annual 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch on January 4. Actor, producer, and
The series adaptation of the Carl Hiaasen novel “Skinny Dip” is on the move — with a major star attached. Variety has learned that the project is now in development at Amazon Prime Video with Amanda Seyfried attached to play the lead role. It was previously reported that a
It’s hard out here for a rapper trying to be taken seriously as an actor — but that’s changing. The line between the recording studio and the silver screen has never been thinner. This year, a new generation of rappers is proving that musical talent and acting chops aren’t
Chanel opened the doors of its Rue Cambon headquarters this week for a private screening of “Coutures,” Alice Winocour’s drama starring Angelina Jolie in a poignant role as a filmmaker juggling a contentious divorce and a cancer diagnosis while trying to direct a film in a
When Jim Belushi was playing Ken Kesey — a literary giant gone to seed — in “The Chronology of Water,” he’d hear Kristen Stewart calling out from behind the camera with one consistent note. “Drunker!” she’d yell. And Belushi, who is nothing short of a revelation in Stewart’s
Director Carl Rinsch was convicted Thursday on charges of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million during production of the never-completed sci-fi series “White Horse.” Rinsch faces the threat of many years in prison when he is sentenced on charges of wire fraud, money laundering
It’s (still) good to be the Kings. Robert and Michelle King have renewed their overall deal with CBS Studios, their creative home for nearly 20 years. Under the deal, the Kings and their King Size Productions banner will continue to create and produce shows for streaming and
Max Amini has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. The comedian and actor is coasting off a 2025 global tour, where he performed 150 sold-out shows across 19 countries, and is set to headline Madison Square Garden in February. With a co-sign from Jerry Seinfeld,
Lola Petticrew is the latest addition to the cast of Netflix’s live-action “Assassin’s Creed” series, Variety has confirmed. Petticrew will star alongside previously announced cast member Toby Wallace. Exact character details are being kept under wraps. The official logline for
Does Disney CEO Bob Iger favor a Netflix or Paramount Skydance deal with Warner Bros. Discovery? “We haven’t determined whether we will take a position or not,” Iger said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Thursday. That said, Iger said there were possible regulatory concerns with
Just ahead of Jane Austin’s 250th birthday on Dec, 16, the first look photos from “The Other Bennet Sister” — about the oft-overlooked middle sister in “Pride and Prejudice” — have been unveiled. Resplendent in Regency era fashions are Ella Bruccoleri (“Call the Midwife,”
“Survival of the Thickest” Season 3 is officially in production, with the Netflix comedy series adding a major roster of guest stars. As previously announced, the third season will be the show’s last. To help send it off in style are the following guest stars: Wanda Sykes (“The
The 'Marty Supreme' actor joins previously announced honorees Michael B. Jordan, Rose Byrne, Adam Sandler, and more.
Timothée Chalamet will receive the Spotlight Actor of the Year Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for his performance in “Marty Supreme.” The Palm Springs Film Festival will run from Jan. 2 to 12, with the awards being presented on Jan. 3. Chalamet stars in
Jennifer Garner is teaming up with “Blockers” director Kay Cannon on “One Attempt Remaining,” a comedy about an ex-couple who finds out that the cryptocurrency they won on a wild night on a cruise is now worth millions. Netflix will release the film. Garner is no stranger to
After a six-year hiatus, Gus Van Sant returns to feature filmmaking with “Dead Man’s Wire.” In between, he worked on a TV show “(Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”) and made a few videos for Gucci. Van Sant credits producer Cassian Elwes with stopping him at Soho House in Hollywood to
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety‘s Peter Debruge and Matt Donnelly break down the Sundance Film Festival lineup and what to expect at the event’s nostalgic final outing in Park City, Utah. And Jennifer Maas previews The Game Awards to explain how the event
From ‘Elf’ to ‘Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas,’ The Hollywood Reporter has assembled a list of family-friendly movies to celebrate Dec. 25.
Deal will allow users to create short-form videos featuring Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters
“He sees the good in everyone. And I see the truth.” DC Studios released the first “Supergirl” trailer online Thursday, following a private Manhattan preview party hosted by co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, director Craig Gillespie and star Milly Alcock. Both the trailer —
French studio UGC and Xilam Animation, the Oscar-nominated animation banner behind “I Lost My Body,” are joining forces on a hybrid live-action/CG adaptation of Bernard Werber’s cult thriller novel “Empire of the Ants.” Published 35 years ago, “Empire of the Ants” has
The award-winning documentary “Who in the Hell Is Regina Jones?” will have its television premiere across three Weigel Broadcasting-owned channels simultaneously. The film will air concurrently in a “road block” on Weigel’s Dabl, Start TV and Story Television networks on Feb.
The Paley Center for Media’s PaleyFest LA is revealing the first programs set for next year’s PaleyFest LA: Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This,” Apple TV’s “Shrinking” and HBO Max’s “The Pitt.” The org also announced that PaleyFest LA 2026 will return once again to the Dolby Theatre
Everyone is juggling a multitude of problems in “Goodbye June” — some bigger than others, though they combine to give this holiday-season drama a greater-than-usual air of December frazzlement. “All I want is a cancer-free mother and some fucking sheep’s yogurt,” moans Andrea
Ecommerce video platform company TalkShopLive has hired digital media sales veteran Sandie Hawkins — who spearheaded the launch of TikTok’s shopping feature in North America — as CEO. With Hawkins’ appointment, TalkShopLive co-founder Bryan Moore will transition from CEO to
Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books series are coming to the small screen, as Paramount+ has greenlit “The Pigeon Show! Starring the Pigeon” and “The Elephant & Piggie Show.” The two animated series mark the first collaborations between Paramount+ and Hidden Pigeon Company,
The DC Studios co-chief spoke to influencers and media at a New York event ahead of the teaser trailer’s drop Thursday
Hugh Laurie is set to star opposite Amy Poehler in the Peacock comedy series “Dig,” Variety has learned. The series, which is based on the Kate Myers book “Excavations,” was originally announced back in May at the NBCUniversal streamer. Per the official logline, the show is
James L. Brooks had his first encounter with showbiz royalty as a student journalist at Weehawken High School in New Jersey in the 1950s, when he managed to wrangle a one-on-one interview with legendary jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong. “I asked him a question that
As the calendar barrels toward late December and the onslaught of holiday parties begins, one unexpected retailer keeps emerging as the most reliable source for festive menswear that actually feels stylish, accessible and party-ready: Men’s Wearhouse, whose holiday collection
