Bill Skarsgard Says He’s “Spent” Playing Bad Guys but Would Still Play a James Bond Villain
The 'Nosferatu' star also said he wasn't approached to play the next 007: "I wasn't even thrown into the mix."
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Trump Offers Press Secretary Role to UFC CEO Dana White, Asks That He Bring Assistants to ‘Defend Us Against the Lunatic Left’
President Donald Trump has offered UFC President and CEO Dana White the White House press secretary role after Katie Zacharia was ousted in October. “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary
‘Full House’ Star Jodie Sweetin Says She Had ‘$190 in My Bank Account’ Before Filming ‘Fuller House’: ‘I Had to Borrow Money the First Week’
Jodie Sweetin, who first shot to fame as Stephanie Tanner on the beloved sitcom “Full House,” is opening up about her financial struggles over the years, particularly how close she came to running out of funds before returning to the show’s 2016 reboot, “Fuller House.” “I had
Keira Knightley and ‘Black Doves’ Creator Joe Barton Why Helen Should Have Been the One to Kill [SPOILER], That Oner and Hopes for Season 3
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Black Doves” Season 2, now streaming on Netflix. Keira Knightley is back as super spy Helen Webb in Season 2 of “Black Doves,” alongside Ben Whishaw as her troubled colleague Sam Young and Sarah Lancashire as her stoic
Oscar Short Film Race Spotlights Bold Stories, New Animation Tech and Creative Risk-Taking
Some of the most compelling stories in contention for the Academy Awards aren’t unfolding across two or three hours. They’re being told in a fraction of that time. The race in the short film categories is taking shape, offering a showcase for emerging filmmakers, well-known
Richard Lloyd, Television’s Fiery and Fluent Guitarist, Dies at 75
Richard Lloyd, whose fluent and fiery guitar work was a vital element in the influential 1970s-era New York City band Television, died on Saturday at his home in Chattanooga, Tenn., according to the New York Times. The cause of death was bile duct cancer; he was 75. While
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Director Takashi Yamazaki Dreamed of Seeing His Hometown Destroyed by King Ghidorah. He Finally Made It Happen.
It’s been just over two years since “Godzilla Minus One” collected the Oscar in visual effects. Writer, director and VFX supervisor Takashi Yamazaki became the first helmer to receive a VFX trophy since Stanley Kubrick for 1968’s “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Reflecting on that
Oscar Predictions: Production Design — Could Something as Innovative and Cool as ‘Backrooms’ Find Love?
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Sets Limited-Edition 4K SteelBook Release
Just two weeks after arriving in theaters, Laika’s latest stop-motion fantasy, “Wildwood,” is already getting the collector’s edition treatment. A limited-edition 4K Ultra HD SteelBook of the animated adventure is now available to preorder on Amazon. The two-disc release,
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Barrels Toward Historic $32M Box Office Launch With ‘Cat in the Hat’ at No. 2
The sequel to 2023's 'Godzilla Minus One' is making noise as 'Ramayana' and 'Wild Horse Nine' also debut.
Box Office: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Dominates With $14.5 Million on Friday as ‘Cat in the Hat’ Follows With $6 Million
Sorry, Dr. Seuss — “The Cat in the Hat” was no match for “Godzilla Minus Zero,” which thrashed its way to the top of the box office on Friday. “Godzilla Minus Zero,” the highly anticipated sequel to 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One,” generated $14.5 million from 3,254 North American
Elvis Music Owners, Eminem Publisher File Sprawling New Lawsuits Against AI Music Generator Suno: ‘The Next Elvis Won’t Pick Up a Guitar’
A collection of Elvis Presley music rightsholders and the publisher of many of Eminem’s records have filed sprawling new federal lawsuits against the AI music generator Suno, with each party making separate allegations that add to the AI company’s legal challenges. The Presley
Robert Pattinson, Nicholas Hoult Screen-Tested for James Bond Role: Reports
Harry Styles also "had discussions" about playing 007 as audition process expands beyond the three actors considered the favorites to take over for Daniel Craig
Texas vs. Missouri Livestream: How to Watch the Football Game Online Free
The Longhorns and the Tigers face off today in a game with big playoff implications
Here’s How to Watch WWE Crown Jewel 2026 Live Online
After an epic Money in the Bank event with Roman Reigns defeated LA Knight to retain the World Heavyweight Championship, WWE travels to Saudi Arabia for WWE Crown Jewel 2026, a premium live event on Saturday, Nov. 7. The event features four bouts, including three title matches
PÖFF Stands With Ukraine: A Look at Films Featured at Tallinn Made Despite, and Because of, the War
The Estonian fest has been showing solidarity with Ukraine across its film, industry and other programs since the 2022 full-scale invasion of the country by Russia, and its 30th edition is no different.
‘3 Body Problem’ Director Derek Tsang Boards DEA True-Crime Series ‘Group 41’ From Zhang Yimou’s ‘Shadow’ Producer Jonah Greenberg (EXCLUSIVE)
“3 Body Problem” and “Better Days” filmmaker Derek Tsang is attached to direct and executive produce “Group 41,” a true-crime drama series about the first Asian-American squad at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The project, from Jonah Greenberg’s Salty Pictures,
Davika Hoorne Returning for ‘Inherit’ Sequel, Director Banjong Pisanthanakun Confirms (EXCLUSIVE)
Banjong Pisanthanakun, the Thai director of horror hits “Shutter” and “Pee Mak,” tells Variety his new psychological horror film “Inherit” will get a sequel, with star Davika Hoorne set to return. “Inherit,” a Centrepiece selection at the Toronto Film Festival, where it world
AI Filmmaking Platform Core Studio Launches at Taiwan Creative Content Fest With 24 Specialized Agents
Taiwanese technology company imCore Corp. launched Core Studio, an AI filmmaking platform that aims to cover the full production process, from script development and storyboarding to image generation, editing and color grading, at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in
‘Triplets of Belleville’ Director Sylvain Chomet Fires Back at AI Accusations Over Dior Film Featuring Robert Pattinson’s Voice: ‘Everything Was Drawn by Hand’ (EXCLUSIVE)
French animation filmmaker Sylvain Chomet, the four-time Oscar nominee behind “The Triplets of Belleville” and “The Illusionist,” is pushing back against accusations that generative AI was used to create his animated short for Dior featuring a voice cast led by Robert
‘Hold Onto Me,’ Cyprus’ First Oscar Hopeful, Stars a Newcomer and a ‘Dogtooth’ Actor in a Very Personal Father-Daughter Drama
Writer-director Myrsini Aristidou's feature debut, starring Maria Petrova and Christos Passalis ('Dogtooth'), tells the story of an 11-year-old girl whose father she has never known comes to town.
Stephen Chow Told Japan to Stop Aping Kung Fu, Says Boss of Film Fund Behind Kore-eda Hirokazu’s ‘Look Back’
Hong Kong star-director Stephen Chow once told K2 Pictures founder Kii Muneyuki that Japanese filmmakers should stop imitating kung fu and build action films on their own martial arts instead, Kii said Saturday at Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in Taipei. “He said, ‘You
Adam Driver Won’t Return for ‘Girls’: ‘I Wish Them the Best of Luck’
Adam Driver had a major breakout thanks to his role on “Girls,” but the actor shut down the idea of returning for the reboot of the iconic series in a recent interview. While talking about his role in James Gray’s new movie “Paper Tiger,” Driver was asked by Cinema Blend if he
Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom Unveils 10 Content Investments, From ‘Gunshot’ to ‘Call of Lobster’
Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan’s largest telecom operator, announced 10 new investments at its “Chunghwa Telecom Content Slate and Partnership Showcase,” spanning film, TV and music projects as well as stakes in two production companies. The company pitched the slate as a way to back
Bill Maher Rubs Salt in Trump’s Midterms Wound: ‘Donnie, Are You OK?’
While his HBO counterpart John Oliver issued an urgent warning about voting GOP during the midterms, Bill Maher spent the majority of his time in the lead-up to the critical election dining with the Trump at the White House (and then bickering with him publicly), conducting an
James Bond Shocker: Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult Late Contenders for 007 After Auditioning for Denis Villeneuve
As James Bond casting rumors heat up, a couple more A-list actors have entered the mix: Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult were among the stars who screen-tested to play the new 007. Both British actors certainly have the acting pedigree to play the suave spy, taking up the
Chang Chen Urges Emerging Taiwanese Actors to ‘Be Like Water’ at Taiwan Creative Content Fest Golden Horse Showcase
Chang Chen, chair of the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Executive Committee and last year’s Golden Horse best leading actor winner for “Lucky Lu,” advised six of Taiwan’s rising performers on working across different film sets at a Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF)
‘Fire Country’ and ‘Sheriff Country’ Bosses Break Down the Crossover Episode, ‘Con Air’ Influences and the Potential Romance That Wasn’t on the Page
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “Sheriff Country” Season 2, Episode 5, “No Way In” and “Fire Country” Season 5, Episode 5, “No Way Out.” Both series stream on Paramount+. It was all hands on deck for the most recent crossover between CBS procedurals “Sheriff
Why ‘Suits’ Japan Swapped Drugs for Cash: NBCUniversal, TBS Format Chiefs on Localizing Hits at Taiwan Creative Content Fest
In the pilot of “Suits,” the briefcase that springs open during a job interview is full of marijuana, and it stays that way in the show’s Korean and Mongolian remakes. In Japan, the drugs became money, because drugs can’t be shown on Japanese TV, according to Linfield Ng, VP of
‘Silenced Nights’ and ‘You Are the Film’ to Bookend Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival
The 21st Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) will open with Lawrence Fajardo’s Filipino drama “Silenced Nights” and close with Ueda Makoto’s Japanese comedy-drama “You Are the Film.” The festival will screen 254 films from 34 countries across its competitive and
James Bond Surprise: Robert Pattinson Screen Tested to Play 007
The A-list star, already juggling the Batman franchise, teamed with Bond director Denis Villeneuve on the upcoming third 'Dune' movie.
‘The Remarried Empress’ Becomes Most-Viewed Local Original Premiere Ever on Disney+ and Hulu
Korean fantasy romance “The Remarried Empress” has set a new high for Disney+ and Hulu. Based on views across the three days after its Nov. 3 launch, it is the biggest premiere ever for a local original on the platforms worldwide. The series is also the No. 1 Korean title
CJ Group’s Miky Lee Hailed as ‘Godmother of K-Culture’ as She Receives Asian Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Medal
Miky Lee, vice chair of Korea’s CJ Group, was handed the Asian Hall of Fame’s Centennial Medal of Lifetime Achievement in Los Angeles. K-pop pioneer Lee Soo-man did the honors. Lee Soo-man, the SM Entertainment founder who is now key producer at A2O Entertainment, reminded the
AFM Hot Project: Rosamund Pike to Star in Body Horror ‘Feed’
The 'Gone Girl' star will also produce the film from 'Russian Doll' director Leslye Headland, with The Veterans launching sales at AFM.
Swiss Labor Exploitation Drama ‘Enjoy Your Stay’ Lands in Indonesia, Directors Hope It Speaks for Migrant Workers
“Enjoy Your Stay,” the Berlin Film Festival drama from “Goliath” director Dominik Locher and Filipino filmmaker Honeylyn Joy Alipio, has been acquired by Indonesian distributor Falcon and has its Indonesian premiere at Jakarta World Cinema. The film follows Luz, an undocumented
Cannes, Annecy-Winning ‘Iron Boy’ Producer Eddy Cinema Backs Memory-Erasure Animation ‘Wilderness of the Greenriver’ at Taiwan Creative Content Fest
A man who has no memory of his past finds out that a patient is the sister he lost in “Wilderness of the Greenriver,” an animated feature from Barcelona-based Hong Kong director Ellis Kayin Chan that is at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in Taipei. The film is set in a
Paul Howard, Son of Moe Howard of The Three Stooges, Dies at 91
He connected with fans of the iconic comedy act at conventions and hosted a nine-part 2015 docuseries called ‘Hey Moe, Hey Dad!’
‘Jimmy’ Review: Cornball James Stewart Biopic Gets the Manner, but Not the Man
As one of Hollywood’s staunchest Republicans, the late James Stewart perhaps wouldn’t be rolling in his grave in response to “Jimmy,” a biopic that — in focusing rather less on his artistry than on his military service — paints him in a glowingly conservative light. But either
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Take Me Home (4 Christmas)’ Effusively Endorsed by Writer of the Waitresses’ ‘Christmas Wrapping,’ Who Praises Her for Picking Up the ‘Vibe’ 45 Years Later
Olivia Rodrigo’s first holiday single, “Take Me Home (4 Christmas),” earned plenty of plaudits upon coming out of the gate late Thursday night — none greater than that offered by Chris Butler, the writer of the Waitresses’ classic 1981 song “Christmas Wrapping,” who said he’d
Natalia Dyer, Elijah Wood to Join John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson in ‘1408’ Sequel From Director Mikael Håfström (EXCLUSIVE)
Natalia Dyer and Elijah Wood are set to join original cast members Samuel L. Jackson and John Cusack, who are currently negotiating the terms of their return, in a sequel to the 2007 supernatural horror film “1408,” Variety can reveal exclusively. Mikael Håfström, who directed
Alien Cat Sent to Conquer Earth Goes Soft for Catnip and Canned Tuna in Taiwan Creative Content Fest Animated Series ‘Operation Maomao’
An alien cat sent to seize Earth’s catnip supply gets sidetracked by a cozy couch and a steady diet of canned tuna in “Operation Maomao,” an animated sci-fi comedy series from Shaogao creator Jonathan Yu that is at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in Taipei. The planned
AI’s Hidden Footprint, From Quartz Mines to Kenyan Click-Workers, Bared in Taiwan Creative Content Fest Doc ‘The Technological Sublime’
Talk of artificial intelligence tends to float somewhere up in the cloud. “The Technological Sublime,” a documentary from director Jannes Callens that heads to the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in Taipei, brings it back down to earth. The film follows the physical supply
‘One Night In Purgatory’ Sets Cast: Alejandro Edda, Nick Stahl, Michelle Mylett and Grace Dove to Star in Supernatural Horror Film (EXCLUSIVE)
An archangel ends up in a grungy dive bar in a new indie horror movie. “One Night In Purgatory” is the debut feature from writer-director Robert Husted and stars Alejandro Edda (“Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!”), Nick Stahl (“Sin City”), Grace Dove (“The Revenant”) and Michelle
Blackpink’s Jisoo Signs With WME for Worldwide Representation
Jisoo, the singer and actor best known as a member of K-pop group Blackpink, has signed with talent agency WME, which will represent her worldwide. The deal comes as Jisoo builds out her solo music career. Last week she released “Addicted,” a moody dance-pop number about being
Jesse Eisenberg and Julianne Moore on ‘The Debut,’ Testing AI to ‘Make Sure It’s Bad’ and Hoping ‘Now You See Me 4’ Gets Made
Jesse Eisenberg has a confession about the biggest moment in “The Debut.” When the crowd at the Telluride world premiere broke into mid-film applause after a showdown between Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, also known as “the rent is due” scene, his first thought wasn’t
Nick Cave Returning to North America for 25-Date ‘Evening of Talk and Music’ in Spring
Eight years after touring with a combination of audience Q&As and solo music, Nick Cave will return to North America with “Conversations With Nick Cave: An Evening of Talk and Music,” a followup to his 2019 tour of the same name. This followup is set to run for 25 dates in the
Fox Commits to Carrying Non-Fox Content on Roku for at Least 3 Years as DOJ Closes Antitrust Investigation
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division Friday announced that it closed its investigation into Fox Corp.’s $22 billion acquisition of Roku after finding the deal “is not likely to result in harm to competition.” However, Fox — which announced the completion of the Roku
Over 20 Years, ‘Kung Fu Deadly’ Filmmakers Made a Supernatural Action Comedy That Blended ‘80s Favorites: ‘To Make it Coherent Felt Like a Really Fun Challenge’
Some genre movies are stripped-back exercises: lean, mean and to the point. Some films, like “Kung Fu Deadly,” take the opposite approach, dipping into multiple genres in a sumptuous visual feast. “Deadly” follows Danny and Frank (Steven He and Michael Tient), two hapless
‘I Swear’ Star Robert Aramayo on the BAFTA N-Word Incident That Overshadowed the Movie and the ‘X-Men’ Wolverine Pitch He Keeps Hearing
Robert Aramayo is kicking back, eating a doughnut. A red box of SK’s Donuts sits open on the table between us, lid flipped back, “Best Donuts in Los Angeles, Est. 1989” stamped across the top. I joke with Aramayo before the mics are hot: This is why I booked the interview. I
