Johnny Depp’s ‘Ebenezer’ Conjuring Up Box Office Victory in Star’s Return to Studio Fare
Fellow newcomers 'Ghost Soldier' and 'How to Rob a Bank' are getting quieter starts over the weekend.
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‘Club Kid’ Cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra on Capturing Intimate and Authentic New York Moments
Cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra enjoys working with directors who also act in their films. This year alone, his work includes “The Invite” with director and actor Olivia Wilde, as well as teaming up with Jordan Firstman on A24’s “Club Kid,” in which Firstman directs and
Box Office: Johnny Depp’s ‘Ebenezer’ Leads With $6.7 Million on Opening Day, ‘How to Rob a Bank’ Struggling With $2.2 Million on Friday
“Ebenezer,” an adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” starring Johnny Depp as Scrooge, led the box office on Friday with $6.7 million on opening day. The PG-13 take on the Charles Dickens classic is projected to earn $18 million to $20 million from 3,535 North American theaters in
Adam Driver Says Disney Killing ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ Felt ‘Criminal’: ‘Steven Soderbergh Wants to Make a “Star Wars” Movie. What Are We Debating?’
Adam Driver continues to express his dissatisfaction with Disney over the decision to kill his “Star Wars” sequel movie “The Hunt for Ben Solo,” which he spent two-and-a-half years developing with director Steven Soderbergh. In a new interview with The Associated Press on his
Christopher Abbott Reveals How His ‘You Can See Everything’ Moment Came to Be
The actor appears alongside Amanda Seyfried in Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's hit doc.
Shane Gillis Was Surprised by ‘SNL’ Monologue Backlash and Says He Doesn’t ‘Have a Problem’ With How Women Dress at the Gym
Shane Gillis is reflecting on his “Saturday Night Live” monologue about women’s gym attire that drew controversy. On the Oct. 10 episode this season, the comedian’s opening monologue included jokes about how women “dress like whores now” at the gym, which inspired a wave of
James Gunn Says ‘No One From Skydance’ Has Seen ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ as Rumors Fly After His DC Studios Exit
James Gunn took to Threads to clarify a rumor about his exit from DC Studios: It had nothing to do with the upcoming “Superman” sequel “Man of Tomorrow” worrying executives at Warner Bros.’ new parent company, Skydance. Rumors have circulated on social media alleging the film’s
How ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Pulled Off the Impossible With Latest Milestone: ‘It Will Never Happen Again’
“Some partnerships don’t end.” It’s a quote Ice-T’s Fin said during the 600th episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” on Thursday night — and one that means so much more than just the partnership between Benson and Stabler. The same could be said about Mariska Hargitay
Venice Prizewinner ‘A Day in the Life of Jo’ Explores ‘Who and What We Truly Are’ Through Emotional Journey of Ordinary, Remarkable Teenage Girl
Following its prize-winning premiere at the Venice Film Festival and a whirlwind tour of the fall festival circuit, “A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra,” by Greek filmmaker Jacqueline Lentzou, celebrates its homecoming this week at the Thessaloniki Film Festival, where
Nike Drops New Air Jordan 11 Retro ‘Green Screen’ Sneakers: Here’s Where To Buy a Pair Online
Back in 1996, “Space Jam” was one of the biggest movies of the year. It starred Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny in a winner-take-all cinematic basketball game against the Monstars for the fate of the planet and the galaxy. During the animation-hybrid movie, MJ was wearing the
‘Hen’ Review: A Resilient Chicken Flies the Coop, Over and Over, in an Unexpectedly Stirring Survival Story
Why did the chicken cross the road? In “Hen,” the answer is, as ever, to get to the other side. But the stakes are a little higher and more urgent than that in György Pálfi unassuming marvel of a creature feature: When its gallinaceous protagonist is forced across a busy
Spain’s FICX Gijón Festival Bets Big on International, Regional and Local Talent
GIJÓN, Spain — Taking place in northern Spain under two monhs after the San Sebastián International Film Festival and linked to it by the Cross Roads initiative, the 64th Gijón International Film Festival (FICX) lineup stacks many of the year’s most talked-about features from
‘Fatherland,’ ‘La Bola Negra,’ ‘Fjord’ Lead European Film Award Nominations
Sandra Hüller scored a dual best actress nom for 'Fatherland' and 'Rose,' with Renate Reinsve, Sebastian Stan, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Andrew Scott among the acting nominees.
European Film Award Nominations: ‘Fatherland’ Reigns Over Contest, Followed by ‘La Bola Negra’
Paweł Pawlikowski’s “Fatherland,” which centers on the relationship between the writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika, leads the contest for the 39th European Film Awards, followed close behind by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s “La Bola Negra.” “Fatherland” has 11 EFA
Modern Fairy Tale ‘Mo Amor’ Explores Identity, Transformation and Love in All Its Forms
Estonian director Eeva Mägi is back at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Fest with her tender new film about a photographer, Princess Niina and her three suitors: The Mentor, The Writer and The Stonemason.
‘Cookie Queens’ Director Says Girl Scout Cookies Were “A Delicious Way In” to a Larger Conversation (Video)
Alysa Nahmias recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about her life-affirming documentary, which premiered at Sundance, won the audience award at SXSW and is now the year's highest-grossing non-celebrity doc.
Noel Fielding Says He Regrets ‘Horrible’ Jokes He Made With Russell Brand After Old Clip Resurfaces
The Great British Bake Off presenter commented on the actor for the first time after Brand was jailed for rape and sexual assault
Amid Flight Stop, Ari Emanuel Slams Pete Buttigieg for Making ‘Zero Progress’ Modernizing FAA: ‘You Left a Failing System in Place’
As the nation’s air traffic ground to a halt Friday afternoon amid an FAA ground stop, Ari Emanuel had strong words for former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg. The WME executive chairman posted on X, “No one’s hands are clean here. However, Mr. Secretary Buttigieg, you
Michael Mann Seeks to Reclaim Rights to Original ‘Heat’ Screenplay
Michael Mann, who is set to begin shooting the long-awaited “Heat 2” in January, is in a legal dispute with New Regency as he seeks to reclaim the copyright to his screenplay for the original film. New Regency produced “Heat,” released in 1995. The company filed a lawsuit on
5 Takeaways From China’s Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival
Beyond Tony Leung Ka Fai’s win and a big night for local hits, a week of seminars and workshops showed how China’s industry is thinking about AI, global audiences and young talent.
Shane Gillis Grades His Own Mediocre ‘SNL’ Monologue a C Minus
The comedian called women who wear workout clothes at the gym "whores" on Saturday Night Live
AFM Dealmakers, Talent Agents and Hollywood Stars Left Stranded by Nationwide Flight Stoppage
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a halt on all U.S. flights on Friday at around 1 p.m. PT and didn’t lift the order until approximately four hours later. With the American Film Market, the Governors Awards and numerous FYC panels scheduled over the next several days,
New Regency Sues Michael Mann to Retain Rights to ‘Heat’
The production company is challenging the director's attempts to reclaim rights to the screenplay.
Kamal Khera Named New Canadian Consul General In Los Angeles, Will Meet With Studios
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed a new Consul General in Los Angeles, who says she hopes to inspire a renewed sense of unity between Canada and the U.S. The Honourable Kamal Khera was introduced as Canada’s Consul General in Los Angeles on Thursday night at a
Ben Stiller Gives Update on His New York Knicks Documentary: “The Pressure Is on”
The actor tells The Hollywood Reporter that the multi-part doc, in development with HBO and A24, will explore the team's history and championship run.
Jason Voorhees Makes His Animated Debut in New ‘Never Hike Alone’ Short
More than 46 years after his big-screen debut in the slasher classic “Friday the 13th,” hulking horror icon Jason Voorhees is about to prove that his machete cuts just as deep in animation. The hockey-masked killer returns in “Never Hike Alone: Ghosts in the Fog,” a new
Amid Flight Halt, Trump Meets With Jon Voight to Talk U.S. Film Incentive: ‘Get This Done!’
As flights across the U.S. came to a halt Friday amid a rare nationwide ground stop, President Donald Trump was in a meeting with actor Jon Voight to talk about jumpstarting support for a federal film incentive. Voight and his team, Steven Paul and Scott Karol, were at the
Joel Kinnaman to Star in Creature Thriller ‘The Cell’ for ‘Sleeping Dogs’ Director Adam Cooper (Exclusive)
Highland Film Group is launching sales at AFM on the project, which follows an investigative journalist whose body begins mutating inside a secret medical testing facility.
Seth Rogen on ‘The Invite,’ ‘Tangles,’ ‘The Studio’ Season 2, Reviving ‘Darkwing Duck’ and Why ‘Any A–hole Can Write That Joke’ Was the Best Advice He Ever Got
For years, people have told me that Seth Rogen and I are voice twins. Sitting across from him at the Middleburg Film Festival, deep in Virginia horse country, even Jeremy, the person recording our conversation, can confirm that the resemblance is very close. Even so, the year
Horror Man Gary Dauberman Signs First-Look Deal With Blumhouse Atomic (Exclusive)
The writer behind 'It' and the 'Annabelle' movies is teaming up with two of the biggest names in horror. What fresh hell will they conjure up?
JB Smoove Talks Creativity and Fighting AI Fears, Evan Shapiro Breaks Down the Digital Entertainment Economy at Variety’s Business Managers Breakfast
JB Smoove brought his signature creative swagger and Evan Shapiro broke down the digital entertainment economy during lively conversations held as part of Variety‘s annual Business Managers Breakfast presented by City National Bank. The event, held Thursday in West Hollywood,
Elizabeth Holmes’ Husband Billy Evans Claims He Didn’t Consent to ‘You Can See Everything’ Nude Shower Scene
Evans says that he asked A24 and co-director Nathan Fielder to "pixelate" his full frontal shot after he heard the scene made it into the doc but they "refused to do so."
Hollywood Still Faces Weekend Disruptions After FAA Lifts Flight Ground Stop
UPDATED: In the wake of a four-hour long flight ground stop, Hollywood can still expect a weekend of disruptions after the Federal Aviation Administration lifted the shutdown Friday evening. Travel plans were thrown into question for talent, executives and buyers headed to and
Gambit Gets Serious: Channing Tatum’s Superhero Is ‘Not All Laughs’ in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ as Kevin Feige Promises Fans a ‘Fully-Rounded Character’
When Channing Tatum returns as Gambit in “Avengers: Doomsday,” he will be a “fully-rounded character” and not just a supporting player used for non-stop laughs and cool action scenes. That was mostly Gambit’s purpose during his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in 2024’s
‘VisionQuest’ Finale Hits 3.7 Million Views in One Day
The finale of “VisionQuest” reached 3.7 million views globally in one day of streaming on Disney+. Measured by Disney, that total puts the episode above the finale of every other Marvel Cinematic Universe TV series in the last three years, since Season 2 of “Loki” in 2023. The
Jesse Eisenberg, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Beth de Araújo and Dawn Porter to Be Honored at Sundance Fundraiser Event
Sundance Institute will honor Jesse Eisenberg, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Beth de Araújo and Dawn Porter at its annual fundraiser, Celebrating Sundance Institute: The Boulder Debut, on Jan. 22. Recognizing an artist’s contributions to independent film, Eisenberg will receive the
‘Two and a Half Men’ Hitting Free Streaming for the First Time via Deal With Pluto TV (EXCLUSIVE)
“Two and a Half Men” is set to hit free streaming for the first time. The show is among five series from Warner Bros. TV set to will premiere on Pluto TV later this month under an output pact with new Skydance sibling Warner Bros. TV. Also coming to Pluto TV are “Veronica
Comedy Writers on Episodic Orders, How to Define Tone and the State of the Sitcom in the Streaming Age
TV comedy vet Michael Schur (“Parks and Recreation,” “The Good Place”) is worried about the state of the sitcom. As he prepares to launch his latest series, Peacock’s “Dig,” he’s concerned about the industry’s focus on “completion rates.” “That’s part of this new kind of ‘tech
Bruce Springsteen Says Steven Spielberg ‘F—ed Up’ Skinny Dipping After Releasing ‘Jaws’: ‘Why Would a Nice Man Do That?’
A lot changed after Steven Spielberg released “Jaws” in 1975. Widely considered as the first summer blockbuster, the film revolutionized how Hollywood distributed its big-budget spectacles. But, as Bruce Springsteen laments, the iconic shark thriller killed one of America’s
David Walliams: British Police Open Investigation Into Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Met Police confirm they're investigating "a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offenses involving a man now in his fifties"
Billy Evans Claims He Didn’t ‘Consent’ to ‘You Can See Everything’ Full Frontal Nude Scene and Thinks the ‘Color Grading Is Way Off’
Billy Evans says he wasn’t fully on board with the plan to show, well, everything, in the hit documentary “You Can See Everything.” Elizabeth Holmes’ partner is shown fully nude in the shower in Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s buzzy film that shows the Theranos founder and
How ‘Tuner’ Sound Designer Johnnie Burn Used Dolby Atmos to Mimic Hyperacusis
Johnnie Burn, the Oscar-winning sound designer behind “Hamnet” and “The Zone of Interest,” found Daniel Roher’s “Tuner” to be one of his most personal projects to date. In the film, Leo Woodall plays Niki, an expert piano tuner with acutely sensitive hearing that is sometimes
Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival: Genre Mashups, a Vibrant Brazil and an Award for the One-Off Paulina García
Honoring Paulina García (“Gloria”), highlighting the latest from great and fast emerging Latin American directors, the 52nd Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival lifts off Nov. 13 as a film event for our times. Bulwarked by fast-recovering Europe and Asia, global film production
‘Dept. Q’ Crew Member Dies on Set in Edinburgh After Season 2 Wrapped Filming
A crew member working on the Netflix series “Dept. Q” has died on set in Edinburgh after filming wrapped for Season 2. The production company behind the series, Left Bank Pictures, said it is “deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death.” The man has not been named, and
10 Huelva Festival Standouts From ‘La Bola Negra’ to a Vibrant ‘Funk’ Musical and the Latest from ‘Dive’ Director Lucía Puenzo
Look at the U.S. summer box office and beyond. ‘The Odyssey’ is a film made for the public, but from a personal vision, as indeed is ‘La Bola Negra,’” says Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival Director Manuel H. Martín. This year’s 52nd edition indeed screens “La Bola Negra,” as
Aaron Pierre Starrer ‘Fairytale in New York’ Lands at Netflix
The Lionsgate action thriller from director Jalmari Helander centers on a vengeful cab driver on a Christmas Eve rampage in the Big Apple.
Margot Robbie to Star in A24’s ‘The Week of Pain’ From ‘The Drama’ Filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli
The project will mark the actress' first time starring in a film for the studio.
Top Limited Series Writers on the Importance of Episode Titles and Adapting Well-Known Films and True Stories: ‘You Come Out With Something Familiar and Surprising’
The writers and creators behind some of television’s most popular limited series joined Variety’s A Night in the Writers Room to discuss their creative processes behind adapting stories for television. Moderated by Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay, the limited
When Kevin Feige Got Off to a Less-Than-Incredible Start at Marvel
The future Marvel mastermind shepherded Ang Lee’s ‘Hulk,’ starring Edward Norton, to the big screen.
Hailee Steinfeld on Recording Music for New Movie ‘Hexed’ and Becoming a Mother in the Process
Steinfeld stars alongside Rashida Jones and Jodie Foster in the voice cast for Disney's witchy animated film.