No one familiar with the oeuvre of Peter Berg — the action merchant behind the Afghanistan war drama “Lone Survivor” and the improbably pumped-up boardgame adaptation “Battleship” — should approach “The Mosquito Bowl” expecting great restraint or good taste. Ostensibly, Berg’s
Parker Finn, creator, writer and director of the first two 'Smile' films, developed and pitched the framework for the third installment, and will remain involved as a producer of the next movie.
A first-time director who messaged Oscar winner Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s cinematographer directly, and a former hunter whose film led Carlos Reygadas to float a collaboration, were among five Nippon Cinema Now filmmakers who shared the unexpected connections behind their work at the
“The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” has officially premiered, and members of the film press are already calling the sixth installment a “perfect adaptation” that breathes “new life” into the franchise. “Sunrise on the Reaping” is the second “Hunger Games” prequel movie
Put on a happy face, because “Smile 3” is officially in the works. Paramount has hired David Bruckner to direct and Nick Antosca to write the screenplay. They’re taking over for Parker Finn, who created the series and will remain involved as a producer alongside Temple Hill.
The campaign against the film, which included AI-fueled mass mailings to pressure exhibitors, was run by a group with ties to other efforts against Disney for employing the Israeli actresses Gal Gadot and Shira Haas.
Stenzin Tankyong’s debut feature “Kakthet” (Idiot), set in the remote high-altitude region of Ladakh, has been selected as the winner of the inaugural INR40 lakh ($42,000) feature film co-production fund run by Humans of Cinema and Safarnaama Pictures. The Ladakhi-language
A screenwriter sued Alexander Payne on Wednesday, alleging that the script for “The Holdovers” was based on his unproduced screenplay set at a children’s hospital. The screenwriter, Simon Stephenson, took his allegations to the Writers Guild of America in 2024, but was advised
The Hollywood technologist who led Gollum’s motion capture on “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” and built the first digital humans made with Light Stage technology for “Spider-Man 2” will run Eros Imagination, a new creative technology and experiences business set up by
As artificial intelligence continues to advance, animators are increasingly facing questions about the future of their craft and the role of human creativity in filmmaking. But the majority are not interested in letting AI into their art of storytelling. At Variety‘s “Pixels
The Greenville Police Department closed the investigation into the actress' death
Variety will host its annual Business Managers Breakfast, presented by City National Bank, in Los Angeles on Nov. 12. The breakfast will bring together those featured in Variety’s Business Managers Elite issue to celebrate the achievements of top entertainment business managers
A proposed Bangladeshi soccer league and an Indonesian film joint venture sit at the center of Goldfinch International’s move into Bangladesh and Indonesia. The company is the emerging-markets division of London-based entertainment financier and producer Goldfinch. In both
Barbara Barrie, the Oscar-, Emmy- and Tony-nominated actress who starred in the original production of “Company” and in films including “Breaking Away,” died Wednesday in Manhattan. She was 95. Her daughter confirmed her death to the New York Times and said Barrie’s death was
Chinese film “Variant,” a sci-fi action thriller from director Qilin Li, is headed to North America with International Media Network (IMN), which acquired U.S. and Canadian rights. Sales company Cappu Films unveiled that deal and others across Europe, Asia and Latin America at
Sacha Baron Cohen directed and stars in the feature that is now streaming on Prime Video.
"To me, this was like a no-brainer — don't do it," said Culkin about taking on Stanley Tucci's Caesar Flickerman at the U.K. launch for 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.'
Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled as accidental and the investigation has concluded, the Greenville, South Carolina police department announced Wednesday. “Based on the (coroner’s office’s) determination and the findings of the investigation, Hayden Panettiere’s death
An Oscar, Emmy and Tony nominee, she was impressive early in her career in the groundbreaking drama ‘One Potato, Two Potato.’
Alfonso Cuarón’s upcoming Apple TV series “Ascension” has added three new series regulars. Variety has learned that Amanda Plummer (“Run,” “Butterfly Kiss”), Christopher Chung (“Slow Horses,” “My Brilliant Career”) and T’Nia Miller (“The Haunting of Bly Manor,” “VisionQuest”)
Skydance TV co-chair and chief content officer George Cheeks formalized his division’s executive structure. In a memo to staff, Cheeks shared the specific titles for his direct reports, as well as how Skydance TV will now operate post-Warner Bros. and Paramount merger.
Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan also reprise their roles in Jake Kasdan's final installment in the Sony film trilogy.
Director Gregory Nava is paying tribute to civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, who died Wednesday at age 96. Huerta introduced Nava to his wife, Barbara Martinez Jitner, and served as a witness at their wedding. In the last years of her life, she sat with them for more than 70
YouTube continued to vacuum up digital ad dollars in the third quarter of 2026, but the video platform’s advertising business grew at slower pace than in recent quarters. YouTube’s growth also was lower than Alphabet overall, given a sales boom in the internet giant’s Google
Ben Wheatley (“Normal”) is taking over directing duties for Paramount Primal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster’s upcoming movie, “Molepeople.” Rob Savage (“The Boogeyman, “Other Mommy”), who was set to helm the project, has departed due to scheduling conflicts, with previously
Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are bringing back “Delena.” The former Disney Channel stars have reunited for a new campaign for Gomez’s beauty brand, Rare Beauty, recreating moments from their 2009 film “Princess Protection Program” and their early Youtube videos together. Titled
“When you're in their bubble, you're in a different mindset than when you step out of it,” Nathan Fielder told THR during a live Q&A in Savannah on Tuesday. “I'm gleaning new things from just hearing what other people are saying.”
Cynthia Erivo is reflecting on the attention her friendship with “Wicked” co-star Ariana Grande received while on the press tour for the movie musical and its sequel. The theater star and singer has rocketed to greater heights of fame following Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of
For the past few weeks, the cast and creator of the Netflix hit comedy “Nobody Wants This” have been trading takes on the Israel-Palestine conflict via the press. First, star Adam Brody, who plays “hot rabbi” Noah Roklov and one half of the show’s central couple, told GQ that
Jennifer Lawrence revealed on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she once discovered while filming a nude scene that there were crew members on set who were not approved to be there during the filming of such intimate material. The incident prompted Lawrence to “come down hard”
Shopping for the men in your life can be a challenge, especially when their wish lists are either nonexistent or impossibly specific. But whether you’re buying for a fashion obsessive, a self-proclaimed cinephile or someone who takes his morning coffee a little too seriously,
Harry Styles wraps up his Madison Square Garden residency this weekend with his annual “Harryween” celebration on Oct. 31. Officially the “Harryween Fancy Dress Party,” the one-night-only event invites fans to dress up in costume to attend the singer’s concert, which will mark
New York’s Town Hall venue is providing some alternative programming for Election Night — a revival of a cult streaming series. “Difficult People,” the sharp sitcom that aired for three seasons on Hulu, from 2015 to 2017, is reuniting its cast on Nov. 3 for a staged reading of
Orit Michiel is the next president of the Entertainment Software Rating Board, the video game industry’s self-regulatory body that assigns age and content ratings for video games and mobile apps. Michiel will take the helm of ESRB on Nov. 2, 2026, replacing Patricia Vance, who
A+E Global Media exec VP of communications Dan Silberman is exiting after 20 years (and more than 25 years in the TV world) to take on a new role in the AI space. Silbermann has joined Sol, which works with businesses in implementing AI workflow, as its new head of marketing
A+E Global Media exec VP of communications Dan Silberman is exiting after 20 years (and more than 25 years in the TV world) to take on a new role in the AI space. Silberman has joined Sol, which works with businesses in implementing AI workflow, as its new head of marketing and
Get used to seeing these faces this awards season. Variety’s 2026 10 Actors to Watch took the stage in Newport Beach, California, for a conversation about performance, craft and process on October 18. Variety moderated this conversation in partnership with Newport Beach Film
Confirmed to attend the ceremony are Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz.
A24’s “The Invite” is set to receive the Vanguard Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards. The award is presented to a film’s cast and director in recognition of their collective work on a project. Director and star Olivia Wilde, as well as actors Seth Rogen,
It may be film awards season, but Netflix hasn’t forgotten about its TV contenders. The streamer is set to throw its fourth annual “FYSee: The Fall Edit” fall awards showcase, taking place the first two weekends of November at Netflix’s Tudum Theater in Hollywood. Among the
John Goodman has joined “The Beast in Me” Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned. The second season of the series was announced in September, with Season 1 star Claire Danes set to return as Aggie Wiggs. Goodman will play Jack, Aggie’s father. Exact plot details for Season 2
Skydance Corp., the new company formed from David Ellison’s massive Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, has established the leadership team overseeing financial operations across the business. Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, co-CEO of Skydance, previously announced the senior
“I came down hard on it,” the actress says of the incident.
For the first time in over a decade, Lawrence fell back into step alongside Josh Hutcherson and Harrelson on the set of new Hunger Games movie
Kathleen Kennedy, the former head of Lucasfilm, has been tapped as head of ceremonies and content for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. She’s replacing Peter Rice, who was hired as Netflix’s chief content officer earlier this week and took over for Bela Bajaria. He will remain
Filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and composer John Carpenter will receive the American Cinema Editors (ACE) Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award at the 77th annual ACE Eddie Awards. Editors Bonnie Koehler and Christopher Nelson will also receive ACE Career Achievement
Bonnie Koehler and Christopher Nelson will receive ACE Career Achievement Awards.
"It was so emotional," the actress said of the 'Sunrise of the Reaping' reunion.
Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming “Pride and Prejudice” limited series, starring Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden as adversaries-to-lovers Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. The six-part series is a faithful adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1813 novel penned by “Everything I
In the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections, Fox News lost more than a quarter of its overall viewing audience in the month of October, according to new data. That said, the network remains the most-watched news outlet on cable, well ahead of rivals CNN and MS NOW. For October
