In an epic match for the championship, Riyadh Season travels to “The Big Apple,” where Americans Teofimo Lopez (22-1-0) defends his WBO Super Lightweight title belt against Shakur Stevenson (24-0-0) on Saturday, Jan. 31. Lopez vs. Stevenson takes place at Madison Square Garden
Melania Trump took to X on Saturday morning to flaunt the early achievements of her new documentary, “Melania,” which opened on Friday. The First Lady posted that “Melania” is projecting the best opening in 10 years for a documentary (excluding concert films) and received an
At IFFR, Kleber Mendonça Filho and Spanish director Carla Simón also laud work with non-professional actors and the authenticity of kids on set, except for some influencer-ish and agency children.
Short calls fellow SCTV actress "the greatest, most brilliant, kindest, sweetest angel any of us worked with"
Florence Hunt’s Hyacinth has been the baby of the family on “Bridgerton” for a long time. When Hunt first joined the Netflix show to play the household’s youngest child in 2019, she was a 12-year-old about to make her television debut in the Netflix fantasy series “Cursed.” Now
After making its debut on Paramount+ with nearly 5 million viewers last week, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is back, as the promotion company travels “Down Under” for UFC 325. The main event features Australian Alexander Volkanovski (27-4-0) defending his featherweight
Anyone who’s attempted to sing Mariah Carey’s catalog at karaoke or in the comforts of their car knows that matching the greatness of Mimi is often an insurmountable task. And yet, a slate of musicians — Foo Fighters, Kesha, Jennifer Hudson, to name a few — did just that in
Marvel Television’s new limited series “Wonder Man” is a meta look at superhero stardom, with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II taking on the role of Simon Williams, the aspiring actor with supernatural powers. As a Hollywood hopeful, Simon makes the rounds of familiar L.A. studios,
During the pandemic, when the prospect of interviewing people in person was an impossibility, I frequently thought to myself that if I never got to do that again, my interview over a long lunch with Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy for a “Schitt’s Creek” cover was the perfect
Actor played Lamont Sanford alongside Redd Foxx's Fred Sanford for six seasons of hit Seventies sitcom
French cinematographer Yorick Le Saux was honored with this year's Robby Müller Award at IFFR.
A flurry of newcomers from familiar faces (Sam Raimi and Jason Statham) and unexpected places (Melania Trump and Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach) hit the box office on Friday, but Fischbach’s indie horror “The Iron Lung” came out on top. “Iron Lung” pulled in an estimated $8.9
Demond Wilson, who co-starred with Redd Foxx on popular 1970s sitcom “Sanford and Son,” died Friday in Palm Springs. He was 79. His publicist, Mark Goldman, said in a statement, “The family of Demond Wilson is deeply saddened by his passing. At this time, they ask for privacy
It’s an expression of the purest, most genuine endearment that Iris (Maria Petrova), an 11-year-old girl in the island nation of Cyprus, displays toward her father Aris (Christos Passalis) just days after meeting him for the first time. The two of them are driving in his car.
Even the most inspirational films about growing up in the inner-city have a tendency to look down on their subjects, portraying them as characters to be rescued or redeemed. But in Walter Thompson-Hernández’s one-of-a-kind Sundance discovery “If I Go Will They Miss Me,” the
“Are you fine with not sleeping at night?” an employer asks a candidate for a lowly security guard position, late in Kosovan director Visar Morina’s new film “Shame and Money.” The question refers simply to the job’s antisocial hours, though it’s one that various characters in
"From our beginnings on the Second City stage, to SCTV , to the movies we did with Chris Guest, to our six glorious years on Schitt's Creek , I cherished our working relationship, but most of all our friendship"
When it came to finding a composer for Charli xcx’s mockumentary “The Moment,” no one made more sense than her longtime producer and friend A. G. Cook. Though he’d never scored a feature before, his fingerprints are all over “Brat,” Charli’s seminal 2024 album that became a
With the first major event of the year, the WWE travels goes to Saudi Arabia for Royal Rumble 2026. The pro wrestling event features four matchups, including an Undisputed WWE Championship bout, on Saturday, Jan. 31. The event also features two different “Royal Rumble” matches
According to Agnieszka Holland, Oscar-nominated director and Göteborg’s Honorary Dragon Award winner, truth is still important in today’s world. But it’s easy to twist. “It happened during Stalin’s propaganda and Goebbels’ propaganda. It showed how easy it is to change the
Directors of a range of IFFR films, from comedic body horror flicks to films with a more explicit and avant-garde vibe, and a rep of the Porn Film Festival Amsterdam discuss challenges and opportunities of showing physicality.
Iranian auteur Mohammad Rasoulof’s new work “Sense of Water” – which is the dissident director’s first film since “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” – has been picked up for global distribution by the Berlin and Lyon-based sales company Films Boutique. The 39-minute “Sense of Water”
Itonje Søimer Guttormsen hopes her IFFR film, which also features references to news, including Donald Trump, gives people "courage to live" amid "this apocalyptic feeling" and "insane men ruling the world."
Mo Harawe and Hasan Kattan discuss ''Whispers of a Burning Scent' and 'Allies in Exile,' two of the first five shorts backed by the fund launched by Cate Blanchett and the IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund.
The second feature from writer-director Juja Dobrachkous, who has two new films in the works, premieres at Rotterdam and features a cast of mostly non-professional actors.
In order to prepare for a scene in Seth Rogen's The Studio , Bryan took the drug and his co-star O'Hara along for the ride
The family drama “Take Me Home” is a not an easy watch and (arguably harder than it needs to be). Yet, how could a film that takes such an intimate look at the fraying healthcare net through the story of a woman with a cognitive disability and her declining parents be
Levy and O'Hara starred together in the sitcom Schitt’s Creek . The actress died on Jan. 30 at age 71
"Golden" from 'KPop Demon Hunters' and "I Lied to You" from 'Sinners' will be included in the awards ceremony, with the other nominees introduced via custom-produced segments and receiving support across social media.
The cast of “Schitt’s Creek” are mourning the loss of Catherine O’Hara, who died Jan. 30 following a brief illness. She was 71. O’Hara portrayed exuberant matriach Moira Rose on the Canadian sitcom from 2015 to 2020, starring alongside Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose, Dan Levy as
Watching a film for class used to be a dream assignment.
"I wrote a screenplay about hormones and menopause and know you'd be the right person to talk to about it!" Sparks posted in a public message to the Oscar winner.
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for Sam Raimi’s “Send Help,” now playing in theaters. “Send Help,” Sam Raimi’s twisty thriller written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift and in theaters Friday via 20th Century Studios, is filled with shocking moments. Too
Legendary actor Catherine O’Hara died at 71 on Friday, sending shockwaves through Hollywood and beyond. Known for her roles in iconic film classics like “Home Alone,” “Beetlejuice” and “Best in Show,” the beloved star was also a scene-stealer in a number of television shows,
A judge on Friday ordered Don Lemon to be released on his own recognizance, after he was indicted on charges of interfering with a religious service during an ICE protest in Minnesota. Speaking outside the courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, Lemon said that he will not be
Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history when she became the first woman of color to be nominated for a best cinematography Oscar for her work on Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.” “You dream about those things. It’s a dream come true,” she tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast. Arkapaw also
Even with incredible work on shows like SCTV and Schitt's Creek, it was a pair of kids movies in the early 1990s that gave the actor a catchphrase that would last the rest of her career
Bob Iger may be exiting the Mouse House before his CEO contract expires at the end of the year. Iger has told “associates” that he plans to step down as CEO and “pull back from daily management” before the Dec. 31, 2026, end of his contract, the Wall Street Journal reported
In an era defined by consolidation and scale, Mediawan’s acquisition of Peter Chernin’s North Road Company brings together one of Europe’s fastest-growing content groups and one of the most influential producers in Hollywood, creating what Chernin calls “arguably the most
Sony Pictures Classics has landed rights to Stephanie Ahn’s feature debut “Bedford Park,” following its premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The film, starring Moon Choi and Son Sukku, also won the U.S. dramatic special jury award for debut feature earlier Friday.
Melania Trump's new Amazon MGM documentary — the most expensive in history — is even beating out Jason Statham's new action for a third-place finish behind 'Send Help' and 'Iron Lung' after galvanizing older conservative females and earning an A-CinemaScore.
Milo Ventimiglia has been set as the star of “American Blue,” a cop drama pilot at HBO Max. Additionally, David Ayer has joined the project as director. The official logline reads, “Native son Brian ‘Milk’ Milkovich (Ventimiglia) returns to his hometown of Joliet, Illinois, to
Bruce Springsteen brought his protest song “Streets of Minneapolis” to the actual streets of Minneapolis Friday afternoon, making an unadvertised appearance at a daytime benefit concert organized by Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello. At the noontime concert, billed as “A
Don Lemon can’t anchor “The Don Lemon Show” at present, but that doesn’t mean the program has gone quiet. A group of prominent creators, influencers and media figures kept Lemon’s YouTube channel active Friday, asking viewers who call themselves “Lemon Heads” to support the
Ariana Grande got a digital enhancement on the latest cover of Vogue Japan. The “Wicked” star and pop singer is the cover subject of the magazine’s latest issue. But people quickly spotted a problem with the original Vogue Japan cover photo: Ariana is sporting an uncanny six
Here's what critics are saying about the year's most controversial documentary.
After spending years uncovering his family’s complicated dynamics in “A Family Affair,” Dutch filmmaker Tom Fassaert thought he was done turning the camera on his home life. Alas, soon after his grandmother’s death, his father gave him a call to say he was about to intervene in
Culkin, who famously played O’Hara’s savvy son in Home Alone , paid tribute to the late actress
It’s always hard to believe a public figure is gone after their unexpected passing. But in the case of Catherine O’Hara, it’s especially difficult, because the actor and comedian remained such a vital and dynamic presence well into her later career. For many fans, the Canadian
