The Oscar-winning actress says she was "moved" by Iman Karram's film about the blossoming friendship between a Palestinian-American screenwriter and an Arabic teacher in Gaza.
Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled its 2026 “Back to Hogwarts” program, a global celebration marking the 25th anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” with a weeklong theatrical re-release, live fan events across four global regions and new glimpses of the
South Africa’s Totem Zea and Dutch production company PRPL are teaming on “Third Wheel,” one of the big buzz titles this week at Fantasia’s Frontières Co-Production Market, combining entertainment in its propulsive psychological thriller drive plus a swingeing comment on
Vanessa Marano, a prolific actor known for leading roles and guest turns in numerous notable TV series throughout the 2000s, will both produce and star in the bridal-party horror comedy “Ring Leader.” Marano is producing the feature through her U.S. production company Calabrian
The British Academy has unveiled new changes to its film awards eligibility and voting rules going into the 2027 awards, which are small tweaks compared to the substantial edits recently made by AMPAS for the Oscars. Among the major alterations is with the Outstanding British
The British Academy has tightened its restrictions around eligibility and now reserves the right to request more information about how much artificial intelligence a movie has used.
Japanese cult action star Tak Sakaguchi has signed on to play the nemesis of Iko Uwais in “Pendekar: Warrior,” an upcoming martial-arts feature marking Sakaguchi’s first major screen role outside his home country. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in the fourth
AMC Global Media has acquired the U.S. rights to Catherine Zeta-Jones’ upcoming revenge thriller series “Kill Jackie.” Starring and executive produced by Zeta-Jones and co-produced by Steel Springs Pictures and Fremantle, “Kill Jackie” is set to premiere this fall on AMC+ in
The group will judge the feature film competition at the Bosnian film festival.
Guillermo del Toro, Kim Novak, and Ari Aster are among several star “witnesses” already lined up for Alexandre O. Philippe’s two-parter doc feature “The Fall,” which is set to be unveiled July 22 at Fantasia’s Frontières as part of its International Co-Production Market pitch
Hungarian filmmaker Lili Horvát’s first English-language feature, “My Notes on Mars,” starring Mackenzie Davis and Rupert Friend, will open the Venice Film Festival’s independently run Giornate Degli Autori. The section has unveiled a richly assorted lineup featuring works by
The Venice independent sidebar unveiled its 2026 lineup on Wednesday.
But for all of the outrage Musk has drummed up around 'The Odyssey' — particularly over the casting of Lupita Nyong'o and Elliot Page — the film has not notably suffered at the box office at all.
TLC in the U.K. has ordered a Top Trumps-themed panel show set to be hosted by comedian Katherine Ryan. Based on the card game and tentatively titled “Top Trumps: The Comedy Pack,” it will see Ryan in charge of proceedings as team captains Joel Dommett and Jon Richardson battle
Elon Musk has — finally — broken his silence on “The Odyssey” (well, at least since Christopher Nolan’s epic was released and started breaking various box office records). The tech mogul and recently-crowned trillionaire — who spent some time before the film’s launch rallying
Han Chae Young, the actor behind some of K-drama’s most recognized titles, has scored a hit with “Raising His Mistress’s Child,” a Korean-language remake of a global microdrama that generated more than $15 million in revenue. The series premiered July 10 on mobile-first
Rebel Wilson has prevailed in a defamation case brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson’s feature directorial debut, “The Deb.” Justice Elizabeth Raper of the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney dismissed MacInnes’ defamation and breach-of-confidence claims on
The rapper explained how he got the role of the Greek bard in Christopher Nolan's latest epic during an interview on The Tonight Show
Charlotte MacInnes accused Wilson of using her as “leverage” in a separate dispute with producers of the film
Jennifer Garner recently told the “Shut Up Evan” podcast that paparazzi would go to dangerous lengths to get photos of her and her children. “If I went through a yellow light, 15 cars would go through the red behind me,” Garner said. “They would drive up onto people’s lawns,
Williams’ guardian claimed that Where Is Wendy Williams? was made while the former talk show host was “incapable of consenting to being filmed"
The nonprofit organization Games for Change announced the winners of the 2026 Games for Change Awards at the G4C Awards Ceremony. The ceremony was held during the annual Games for Change Festival in New York, hosted by actors Anjali Bhimani (“Overwatch,” “Ms. Marvel”) and Osric
Sony Music Entertainment has once again sued the AI music generator Udio, alleging the startup illegally copied more than 30,000 songs from the likes of Beyoncé, Harry Styles and Elvis Presley to train its models. Sony first brought lawsuits against Udio and its competitor Suno
Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer were spotted on set of Netflix’s “13 Going on 30,” filming a scene with Emily Bader, who stars in the new reimagining with Logan Lerman. Garner — who played Jenna Rink, the awkward teenager magically transported into her 30-year-old life as a
The artwork fixes the dance pose the 'Project Hail Mary' actor has joked has haunted him for years, just in time for Damien Chazelle's Oscar-winning film to return to theaters starting Aug. 16.
The starry project gave the acclaimed filmmaker his best-ever global launch, thanks to IMAX demand, trust for Nolan and Gen Z appeal: "There are tons of content creators breaking down his storytelling."
The star is known for his frequent collaborations with Guillermo Del Toro and his work on 'Sons of Anarchy,' among many roles.
Mike Preston, known for playing settler leader Pappagallo in “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior” and Detective Bob Delaney in the Australian series “Homicide,” died June 8 in Florida. He was 93. Preston’s death was confirmed to Variety by his wife, Josie Preston. Preston, who was
Scatena & Rosner Films has acquired distribution rights for North America, Australia and New Zealand for the LGBTQ indie dramedy “Actual Nobodies,” written and directed by Alex Wyse. S&R picked the film up at this year’s Cannes Market. Germany’s Media Luna New Films has secured
Greek mythology is riddled with humans who become immortal, many as punishment for tangling with the gods. But not Christopher Nolan, the toast of the mortal world’s Mount Olympus — Hollywood. The opening-weekend success of his Imax epic “The Odyssey” cements Nolan as his own
Spain’s victory over Argentina at Sunday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 final broke the record books in the United States — averaging 38,937,000 viewers watch on Fox, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. TV history and most-watched FIFA World Cup final ever in the U.S.,
Sony Pictures is in early talks to lease and operate the legendary Cinerama Dome theater in Hollywood, Variety has confirmed. Sony has been actively moving into the exhibition business in the past few years, acquiring the Alamo Drafthouse chain in 2024 for its Sony Pictures
The deaf actress died in a car crash on Tuesday. She was 18.
Dixon Q. Dern, a longtime Hollywood attorney who helped shape modern entertainment law through many innovative business deals, died July 19. He was 97. Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dern earned undergraduate and law degrees from Stanford University. He came to Los Angeles
A whole lotta people were curious about the whereabouts of the Avengers. The first trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday” has been viewed a staggering 503 million times over 24 hours. That ranks as the second-biggest movie trailer launch of all time, behind Sony’s upcoming Marvel
The venues have been shuttered since 2020, with their zombie status becoming a subject of curiosity and dissent in recent years
Child actor's widow claims she is owed up to $6 million from actor's estate
“Snoop,” an R-rated movie about the life of Snoop Dogg, is hitting theaters next summer. Universal Pictures slated the film for release on Aug. 6, 2027. It’s currently set to open alongside Disney’s “The Bluey Movie” and Black Bear’s “Jason Statham Stole My Bike.” “Outer Banks”
Jonathan Daviss stars in Craig Brewer's feature that examines the life of the iconic rapper.
Black Bear, the independent studio behind Sydney Sweeney’s boxing drama “Christy,” has hired Bianca Parkes and Heather Phillips to oversee marketing and publicity efforts. Their appointments were announced amid the production company’s efforts to expand into U.S. theatrical
They’ve turned hanging out into a mission, which makes them not so far removed from the heroes of "Wayne’s World." But the Deadheads also evince an honest yearning for something that’s tribal, primitive, sacred, ancient, shamanic, ecstatic. Watching the documentary, you can’t
Marketing in Hollywood is often seen through a lens of huge budgets, splashy red carpets and soaring advertisements. But any marketer in show business will tell you that, when it comes to selling a film or series, ground game is just as important. That premise is crucial to
Avengers, to the (box office) rescue! “Avengers: Doomsday” has generated $16.5 million in advance ticket sales after the first day of availability. Disney’s Marvel Studios put tickets on sale tied to the launch of the first official trailer, which teased an epic battle as the
In the first trailer for “The Real Housewives of New York City” Season 16, Carole Radziwill is confronted about her name appearing in the Epstein files. During the preview, which teases Radziwill’s return to the show after last appearing on Season 10 — as Variety exclusively
Get ready to go back to summer camp! The new trailer for “Camp Rock 3” invites audiences back into the world of the beloved Disney franchise 18 years after the previous installment. Premiering Aug. 13 on Disney Channel, followed by its Disney+ debut the following day, “Camp
The upcoming “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” spinoff at Apple TV has added three new cast members. Variety has confirmed that Corey Stoll (“Imperfect Women,” “Appropriate,” “Billions”), Ralph Inneson (“The Witch,” “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”), and Nyasha Hatendi (“Agatha
From Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, the film is set to release in theaters Oct. 9.
St. Lucia, Porto Santo, Praslin and Syros are the among the top island escapes to travel to this year, according to Expedia’s 2026 Island Hot List, an annual ranking of the most popular island destinations based on searches and bookings. Released July 21, this year’s Island Hot
Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of “The Odyssey” is a bona fide cultural phenomenon (sorry, trolls!), shattering box office projections with a $264.1 million worldwide gross its opening weekend, earning rave reviews from critics, unleashing a tidal wave of Oscar buzz and
NFMLA is introducing a NewNarratives Absurd AI storytelling grant, which will award one $10,000 grant to an emerging filmmaker developing a short or feature film at any stage of production across any genre.