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‘How to Rob a Bank’ Review: Nicholas Hoult and Zoë Kravitz Take Their Paychecks in an Annoyingly Flashy, Emotionally Turgid Influencer-Age Heist Movie
There’s a degree of second-hand embarrassment that comes from watching David Leitch’s Amazon-backed, influencer-age heist movie “How to Rob a Bank.” It’s a film that bids so desperately for cultural relevance, stylistic cool and progressive brownie points that it trips on its
Russell Brand’s Instagram Account Removed By Meta After Rape Conviction
Russell Brand, who was convicted of rape last week in London, posted on X Wednesday that his Instagram account has been removed by Meta. Brand posted a screenshot reading, “We disabled your account. Our technology found your account, or your activity on it, doesn’t follow our
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Hits Its Highest Ratings Ever for a Midterm Election Telecast With 2.4 Million Viewers
Last week’s midterm elections brought good news for more than just the Democratic party. The Tuesday night episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” brought 2.4 million viewers to ABC, according to Nielsen. That total marks not only a 53% increase compared with the late night talk show’s
Gang Dong-won, Kim Go-eun to Star in Netflix’s ‘The Twilight Between Us’ From ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ Director, ‘Queen of Tears’ Writer
Netflix has set Gang Dong-won and Kim Go-eun to play heirs to two feuding houses who are married off by order of the king in “The Twilight Between Us,” a romance-action period drama directed by Kim Won-suk (“When Life Gives You Tangerines”) and written by Park Ji-eun (“Queen of
Willie Nelson Says He Asked His Wife ‘To Let Me Die’ While Battling COVID: ‘All I Can Remember Is Feeling Excruciating Pain’
Willie Nelson is recounting a 2022 case of COVID that left him asking his wife, Annie D’Angelo, to “let me die.” The country musician recalls the experience in his new book, “The Last Leaf: Reflections on Late-Life Creativity — and My Longest Love Affair,” an excerpt of which
From Inde Navarrette’s Stunning 40-Carat Diamond Necklace to a Surprise Role Model Performance: Inside David Yurman’s VIP Dinner Party at Chateau Marmont
Celebrity jeweler David Yurman hosted a dinner at Chateau Marmont Tuesday night to celebrate the reopening of his flagship boutique on Rodeo Drive. The evening began with a cocktail hour where Inde Navarrette – wearing several David Yurman pieces, including a 50-carat diamond
Tarantino Fired Mélanie Laurent From ‘Inglourious Basterds’ After ‘Terrible’ Table Read and Axed Isabelle Huppert for Not Showing Up: ‘I Don’t Owe You Jack S—‘
Quentin Tarantino gets brutally honest in Jay Glennie’s new book, “The Making of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds,” about his decision to fire Mélanie Laurent and Isabelle Huppert before production started on his 2009 revisionist World War II movie. Laurent ended up
‘One in a Million’ Filmmaker on the Ethical Dilemma He Faced and Learning to Let His Subject Find Her Own Way
Over a decade, co-directors Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes documented a young Syrian girl named Israa and her family's changing dynamics as refugees in Germany.
Jessica Chastain Returning to Broadway in New Play ‘Lost Lear’
Jessica Chastain is returning to Broadway in “Lost Lear,” a play that puts a meta spin on “King Lear.” Chastain was last on Broadway in “A Doll’s House,” an acclaimed 2023 revival of the Henrik Ibsen drama; this is her first time appearing in a new show. In “Lost Lear,” she
China’s Film Industry Arrives at AFM on a Domestic High
Revenue still trails last year’s 'Ne Zha 2'-fueled peak, but homegrown hits are driving the 2026 box office and the industry is courting partners abroad.
Frankie Muniz Hospitalized After Crashing Race Car at Daytona
“Malcolm in the Middle” star Frankie Muniz was rushed to a Florida hospital on Wednesday after he crashed during a practice lap at a Veterans Day event at the Daytona International Speedway. Muniz, who picked up a second career as a racing driver in 2006, was scheduled to race
Mary Hager, CBS News Politics and ‘Face the Nation’ Guru, to Retire
Mary Hager, the longtime political-news guru and behind-the-scenes force at CBS News and its Sunday public-affairs program, “Face the Nation,” will retire from the program in January, according to two people familiar with the matter. Hager informed colleagues at CBS News of her
Scarlett Johansson Has Gotten Such Bad Studio Movie Offers That She’s Told Execs: ‘I Don’t Think You Should Make This… It Seems Irresponsible’
Scarlett Johansson told the Los Angeles Times on her “Piper Tiger” press tour that she sometimes gets acting offers from major Hollywood studios that leave her questioning why the movie is even being made. The Oscar nominee’s studio output in recent years has been dominated by
‘The Odyssey’ Oscar Campaign Kicks Off With 8 New Revelations, From Tom Holland’s Shorter Skirt to Pattinson’s Rejected Wig and a Trojan Horse Stuck in Customs
Making movies is hard. That was my first thought after watching “Behind the Scenes of ‘The Odyssey,’” a 75-minute documentary chronicling the making of Christopher Nolan’s $1.8 billion blockbuster, which premiered Tuesday night at the Spielberg Theater on the Universal Studios
Amanda Seyfried Feared ‘You Can See Everything’ Could “Destroy” Her Career, Says Her Opinion of Billy Evans “Only Got Worse”
The actress is finally — really — opening up about her involvement in Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's documentary. "There was no reason for him to get that aggressive," she said of Elizabeth Holmes' partner.
DC Actor Frank Grillo Praises James Gunn and Peter Safran After They Exit the Studio: ‘It’s Just Been Extraordinary’
Frank Grillo, who’s been a mainstay in the DC Universe with his role as Rick Flag Sr. in “Superman,” “Peacemaker,” “Creature Commandos” and next summer’s “Man of Tomorrow,” posted a video message supporting ousted DC Studios chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran on Wednesday. On
Why James Gunn and Peter Safran’s Short-Lived DC Era Was Less Than Super
I’m not in the business of second-guessing movie-studio executives. But after the bombshell announcement that James Gunn and Peter Safran would be stepping down as the CEOs and chairman of DC Studios, I flashed back to the moment when I first questioned what these two were up
Magnolia Pictures Takes French Animated Gay Comedy ‘Jim Queen’ for U.S.
Jordan Firstman, Matteo Lane, Nicole Byer and John Cameron Mitchell lead the English voice cast of the adult animated comedy about a mysterious virus turning gay men straight.
Jonathan Lipnicki Cried After Filming ‘Psychologically Harrowing’ Role as a Predator in ‘Primetime’: ‘I Had to Wash Myself Clean’
Jonathan Lipnicki is jumping at projects that scare him. With three decades in the business, the 36-year-old actor and producer knows that sometimes, it’s about taking a risk. During a conversation with Variety at Coronado Island Film Festival on Nov. 5, he opened up about his
Cairo Film Festival Under Fire For Alleged Censorship After Turkish Director Pulls His Film ‘Dancing Angels’
The Cairo Film Festival has come under fire for attempted censorship from Turkish director Ferit Kılıç who has pulled his feature film “Dancing Angels” from the event in protest. According to reps for the director, “Dancing Angels” had been selected as a Cairo Critics Week
Italy’s Oscar Entry ‘The Spiral’ Sells Wide for Le Pacte (Exclusive)
Paolo Strippoli’s acclaimed horror-thriller stars Jasmine Trinca as a mother drawn into a Faustian pact with a mysterious stranger played by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi.
Snoop Dogg Sets NBC Holiday Special ‘Christmas With Snoop’
Snoop Dogg will celebrate the holiday season with an NBC special “Christmas With Snoop,” airing on the network on Dec. 2 at 10 p.m. and streaming the next day on Peacock. The broadcast will find the gangsta rapper turned cuddly corporate mascot posting up in a plush hotel
Dylan Sprouse, Barbie Ferreira and Tanner Buchanan Team for Sexy Hamptons Thriller ‘The Sleeping Dogs of Southampton’
Dylan Sprouse, Barbie Ferreira and Tanner Buchanan are heading to the Hamptons together for “The Sleeping Dogs of Southampton,” a psychological thriller set inside a “dangerous world of sex, money and obsession,” according to the description. Directed by David Lipper
FKA Twigs Becomes Josephine Baker in First Look at Maïmouna Doucouré’s Buzzy Biopic
The Grammy-winning singer stars in the ‘Cuties’ director’s portrait of the Jazz Age icon and civil rights activist.
How KROQ’s ‘Klein/Ally Show’ Slogged Its Way to the Top in Los Angeles Radio Morning Drive
As KROQ gets ready to hold the 35th edition of its “Almost Acoustic Christmas” concert event next month, the “world famous” alternative rock station has even more reason to celebrate: Not only did the station hit its best ratings in September since Summer 2004, but KROQ is once
Santa Barbara Film Fest: Anne Hathaway, Star of ‘The Odyssey,’ Tapped for American Riviera Award
The Oscar-winning actress will be feted on Feb. 5 with an evening of clips and conversation.
‘Elite’ Stars Ester Expósito and Claudia Salas Lead Carlota Pereda’s ‘The Blondes,’ Playtime Launches Sales at AFM (EXCLUSIVE)
Ester Expósito and Claudia Salas, the breakout stars of Netflix’s hit show “Elite,” are set to lead “The Blondes,” a darkly comic crime thriller from Spanish filmmaker Carlota Pereda (“Piggy”). Paris-based Playtime has boarded international sales and is introducing the hot
‘Adults’ Renewed for Season 3 at FX
“Adults” has been renewed for Season 3 at FX and Hulu, Variety has learned. The third season of the ensemble comedy will consist of 16 episodes, which is double the eight episodes the show aired for both its first and second seasons. In addition, creators Ben Kronengold and
‘La Bola Negra’ Exhibit Coming to Hollywood in December (EXCLUSIVE)
“La Bola Negra” continues to take the world and audiences by storm. Starting next month, fans can step inside the world of the film. The immersive exhibition celebrating Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film, “Love Leaves A Legacy: Creating La Bola Negra,” opens at NYA
Irma P. Hall, ‘Soul Food’ and ‘The Ladykillers’ Actress, Dies at 91
Irma P. Hall, who played Josephine “Big Mama” Joseph in the 1997 dramedy “Soul Food,” died on Tuesday, her family confirmed. She was 91. “Irma P. Hall was a beloved actress, author, poet, educator and public speaker whose contributions touched countless lives throughout her
Geese’s Soaring Live Show Lives Up to the Hype, With Fearless Improvisations and Boundless Energy: Concert Review
There are reasons why people are so excited about Geese, the most exciting rock band to emerge from New York in decades. It’s the buzz that envelops a band in the middle of an ascent, as its most recent record “Getting Killed” was passionately received by critics and fans
FKA Twigs Becomes Josephine Baker: Inside the Lavish, Globe-Spanning Biopic from Maimouna Doucouré and Studiocanal (EXCLUSIVE)
On a crisp October afternoon in the Bois de Vincennes, on the outskirts of Paris, FKA twigs is transported back to 1950s America. Wearing a cream-colored pinstriped coat, a dark beret and black leather gloves, the British singer and dancer has been up since the early hours,
Variety‘s Business Managers Elite Report: Top Guns Build Relationships and Expertise With a Personal Touch
If there were a way to buy more hours in the day, business managers would be the first in line. The demands of the job have grown exponentially over the past decade as clients at all income levels rely on trusted advisers to guide them through the inevitable ups and downs of a
Irma P. Hall, Actress in ‘Soul Food’ and ‘The Ladykillers,’ Dies at 91
A Dallas schoolteacher for nearly three decades, she also appeared in ‘A Family Thing,’ ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’ and ‘Hap and Leonard.’
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Texas Spinoff Casts ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Alum Karla Souza in Lead Role
The “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff set in West Texas has cast Karla Souza in a lead role, Variety has learned. The spinoff was originally announced at ABC in May. It was intended to launch during the 2026-2027 broadcast season, but was recently delayed to the 2027-2028 season after
Anne Hathaway to Receive American Riviera Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Anne Hathaway will be honored with the American Riviera Award at the 42nd annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Feb. 5 with an in-person tribute and conversation. She will be recognized for her performance as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” “Anne
Russell Brand’s Pubic Hair Removed From London Museum After Rape Conviction, Curator Says ‘I Have No Desire to Hear His Name Again’
Russell Brand’s pubic hair is no longer on display at a London museum of curiosities following the comedian’s conviction and sentencing for rape and sexual assault. Viktor Wynd, the eccentric collector behind the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & UnNatural History
’Unguarded,’ Mario Casas’ Second Movie as a Director, Starring Mario and Oscar Casas, Joins Film Factory’s AFM Slate
Action drama-thriller “Unguarded,” the second movie as a director of Mario Casas, toplined by Mario and Óscar Casas as underground bare-knuckle MMA fighters, will be brought to market by Film Factory Ent. at this week’s AFM. Film Factory will handle international sales.
‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Sets Disney+ Streaming Release Date
“Avengers: Endgame Encore,” the extended version of the 2019 blockbuster, will begin streaming on Disney+ on Friday, Nov. 13, roughly a month before “Doomsday” takes over theaters on Dec. 18. When it released in theaters, the slightly longer version of “Endgame” added four new
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Trump’s $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against BBC
A federal judge on Tuesday denied the BBC’s motion to throw out President Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit over a documentary about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz found that Trump could make an argument that the BBC should be held liable
Filmax Brings to Market ‘A Family,’ Star Ricardo Gómez’s Director Debut ‘Highlighting the Value of Single Mothers’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Spanish studio Filmax has boarded “A Family,” the debut as a director of Ricardo Gómez who attained a huge fanbase in Spain playing Carlitos Alcántara, the young son in family drama “Remember When,” the longest running TV series in Spanish history. A world premiere at
Antonio Banderas Film ‘Mare Nostrum’ Picked Up by Buena Vista International for Latin America (EXCLUSIVE)
“Mare Nostrum,” the upcoming feature starring Antonio Banderas and from award-winning Argentinian writer-director duo Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat (“Official Competition,” “The Distinguished Citizen”), has been acquired by Buena Vista International for theatrical and all
L.A. Area’s Movie Glow-Up Continues as Look Cinemas Takes Over Pasadena’s iPic Theater
The Los Angeles area’s movie theater renaissance is in full swing as Look Cinemas is set to take over the former iPic location at One Colorado in Old Pasadena. The dine-in theaters will reopen in December — just in time for “Dune: Part Three” and “Avengers: Doomsday” — with
Josephine Decker’s ‘Chasing Summer,’ Starring Iliza Shlesinger, Lands At Bob Yari’s Magenta Light Studios (Exclusive)
The indie studio acquired U.S. and Canadian theatrical rights to the millennial rom-com, which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and co-stars Tom Welling, Megan Mullally, Lola Tung and Garrett Wareing.
Comedian DoKnow Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE)
Daniel Lopez, the comedian and podcaster known as DoKnow, has signed with UTA for representation. The signing comes as Lopez is currently embarking on his headlining “DoKnow & Da Hawmies Tour,” with dates slated through the end of 2026. As a stand-up, Lopez has shared the stage
CAA Signs Horror Creator ThatMob for Representation
ThatMob, the creator of Verity, the central figure in a viral horror content series, has signed with CAA. Verity, which originated in a series of cinematic horror stories using the Minecraft game engine, has generated more than 81 million views across just four official videos.
Alief Boards ‘Borges and Me,’ Closes Major Market Theatrical Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
France and U.K.-based Alief has boarded as a sales agent “Borges and Me,” a big scene adaptation of U.S. writer Jay Parini novelized memoir of a life-changing encounter with Argentine literary great Jorge Luis Borges. Directed by Marc Turtletaub (“Jules”) and produced by his
From a ‘Hell House’ to ‘The Woods,’ Stephen Cognetti Proves His Versatility as a Scary Movie Maestro
Stephen Cognetti’s newest film is a hard pivot from the franchise that made him a household name in horror. Cognetti, who wrote and directed all five chapters in the found footage “Hell House LLC” franchise, just finished filming his latest feature, “A Body in the Woods.” It
Kate Berlant and John Early to Host Film Independent Spirit Awards
Kate Berlant and John Early, two of comedy’s most gloriously unpredictable performers, will co-host the 2027 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The 42nd annual celebration of the best in independent film and television takes place Saturday, March 6, 2027, at the Hollywood
