A fun fact perhaps not known by many industry folk is that Netflix’s first Oscar win didn’t come from one of its big, noisy and high-profile projects backed by a vast marketing campaign. Instead, the streamer’s very first Oscar statuette came from “The White Helmets,” about the
“Primitive War” is returning for another round of Vietnam War-meets-dinosaur action. “Primitive War 2” is in the works, Variety can confirm. Luke Sparke is returning to write, direct and produce the sequel through his Sparke Films. He also served as the editor, production
Leading Mexican production company Woo Films has acquired the rights to Nobel Prize laureate Annie Ernaux’s “The Use of Photography,” with “The Eternal Feminine” director Natalia Beristáin set to direct. The 2005 novel, co-written by Ernaux and photographer Marc Marie,
Seventeen filmmakers who took their projects to the snow-packed hills of Park City, Utah, open up on how it felt to bask in the glow of Sundance’s light and what happened for them in the years that followed.
Four-time Grammy-nominated pop artist and singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha has gone indie and entered a partnership with powerhouse Bay Area-based label and distributor Empire. She joins after three albums on Warner Records and hits like “Meant to Be,” “I’m A Mess,” “Me, Myself,
The Oscar nominations have arrived and, as predicted, it was a big morning for the likes of Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” Chloe Zhao’s “Hamnet” and Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value,” among other contenders who earned multiple
Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller earned 16 nods, beating the three previous films tied for 14
Other awards hopefuls who received no nominations include 'Jay Kelly,' 'No Other Choice,' 'The Testament of Ann Lee' and 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.'
Bob Costas, who enjoyed nearly four decades as a sportscaster on NBC, found a way to extend his relationship with the Comcast-backed outlet. Costas will return to NBC as the host of the pre-game for the network’s new “Sunday Night Baseball,” which will air before the games run
The second part of Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the hit Broadway musical surprisingly failed to score any noms, despite racking in 10 nods last year for part one.
Arctic Monkeys are back with the band’s first song since 2022 — and for a good cause. The U.K. rockers have released “Opening Night,” the first single from War Child’s upcoming charity album “Help (2),” which will feature new tracks from a slew of big names including Olivia
Warner Bros. scored a leading 30 Oscar nominations on Thursday morning, collecting a record 16 nods for Ryan Coogler’s vampire thriller “Sinners,” as well as 13 for Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedic adventure “One Battle After Another” and one for Amy Madigan’s supporting turn in
Warner Bros. Discovery fired back at the latest salvo from David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, saying that more than 93% of its shareholders have rejected Paramount’s “inferior scheme” in favor of the $83 billion sale of WB to Netflix. WBD was responding to Paramount’s
Reel Citrus has picked up U.S. theatrical rights to “Summer School, 2001,” a Vietnamese-Czech co-production directed by Dužan Duong, marking the indie distributor’s first fully managed theatrical release as it builds its 2026 slate. The acquisition, announced during the
Hollywood still has work to do when it comes to diversity, but many people are still finding their ways to shine. From Black talent continuing to break records to unprecedented achievements for Latino artists and international storytellers, this year’s Oscar nominations
Thanks to the pair, the U.K. is somewhat covered at the 98th Academy Awards — though it's been a decidedly weaker year for British talent.
Ruth E. Carter continues to set milestones for Black women at the Oscars. The legendary artisan earned her fifth Oscar nomination for best costume design for her work in Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.” The nomination has now made her the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history,
Stone was nominated in the best actress and best picture categories, the latter for her producer role on the film.
He has the power. Amazon MGM has released a trailer for “Masters of the Universe,” Travis Knight’s live-action adaptation of Mattel’s “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” animated TV series. Starring Nicholas Galitzine as the titular sword-wielding, musclebound He-Man,
The 98th Academy Awards nominations are here, and with it the wild twists and turns that even the boldest awards experts can’t see coming. See some of the morning’s biggest snubs and surprises below. SNUB: “Wicked” left in the cold Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo seemed like a
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie are about to heat up the Winter Olympics in Milan. The “Heated Rivalry” stars have been selected as official torchbearers during the Olympic Torch Relay, which will conclude on Feb. 6 in Milan ahead of the opening ceremony. When and where
'Hamnet,' 'One Battle After Another' and 'The Secret Agent' were also nominated for the inaugural category, which is the Academy's first new addition in 25 years.
Wagner Moura is also nominated for best actor; if the movie wins best international film, it will mark the first time in nearly 40 years a country has gone back to back in that category.
“Sinners” cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw has made Oscar history as the first woman of color nominated in that category. In the history of the category, no woman has ever won the Oscar for cinematography, and only three women have ever been nominated: Rachel Morrison in
Ryan Coogler has officially rewritten Oscar history. Coogler’s “Sinners” shattered the Academy Awards’ all-time nomination record Thursday, earning 16 nods and surpassing the previous mark of 14, held by three films. The supernatural thriller received nominations for best
Receiving 16 nominations, 'Sinners' beats out the record set by 'All About Eve,' 'Titanic' and 'La La Land,' with Coogler receiving his first-ever nods for directing and screenwriting.
Wagner Moura has picked up the torch for Brazil at the Oscars. The 49-year-old actor has made history as the first Brazilian to be nominated for best actor for his towering performance as a professor hiding out amid the political turmoil of the Brazilian military dictatorship
The Oscars are all about Timmy! The A-list actor Timothée Chalamet has earned his third best actor nomination at the Oscars. His latest nom is for his turn as table tennis protege Marty Mauser in Josh Safdie’s sports dramedy “Marty Supreme.” At 30, Chalamet has become the
They’re going up, up, up, and this is their moment. “KPop Demon Hunters” has landed two Oscar nominations, including best animated film and original song for “Golden.” Netflix’s hit movie and its song “Golden” has been shining ever since it released last June. The film won best
The first-ever nominees for the achievement in casting Oscar have been announced, and most nominees in the category are women. The Academy’s inaugural casting category shortlist included nine of 10 films with female casting directors. Among the nominees are: Nina Gold
A Fábrica Brasil, part of Banijay Americas, drilled down at Content Americas on Wednesday on a nine-title slate which delivers what looks like the sine qua non these days of success in Brazil: Ongoing production relations with Netflix and Brazilian media giant Globo and
David Ellison is still angling to win support from Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders for Paramount Skydance’s rival acquisition bid for the entire company, continuing his unlikely quest to derail Netflix’s deal for WB. But the Ellisons — for now — are not signaling that
Sentimental Value and Marty Supreme are also among top contenders at this year’s awards ceremony
Telemundo’s high-octane Superseries “Lord of the Skies” (“El Señor de los Cielos”) is set to return for its 10th season, unprecedented for a U.S. Hispanic series. “It’s the longest-running Spanish-language franchise in the world right now,” said Telemundo chief content officer,
'Sinners' leads the nominees with a record-breaking 16 mentions.
Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman are revealing this year's Academy Award nominees on Thursday morning.
“Saipan,” the critically acclaimed Irish drama about the infamous fallout between former Irish soccer star Roy Keane and national team manager Mick McCarthy, is heading to the U.S. just in time for this summer’s World Cup. Sunrise Films has acquired North American rights to the
Rise and shine — it’s officially Oscar season. The countdown begins early Thursday, Jan. 22, when Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman unveil the nominees for the 98th Academy Awards. The announcement kicks off at 5:30 a.m. PT and will stream across Oscar.com, Oscars.org and the
On Jan. 22, 2006, Kobe Bryant had one of the best games of his career in the NBA. The L.A. Lakers were hosting the Toronto Raptors at the Staples Center (now called Crypto.com Arena) in Los Angeles, California. This was the game Kobe Bryant, who’s the subject of a new movie in
For the first time in a very long time, this year’s BAFTA Film Awards nominations are being announced after the Oscar nominations are unveiled. Indeed, there’s a full five days to wait after AMPAS lifts the lid on the 2026 lineup of nominees on Thursday to discover the decision
Angelina Jolie is passionately promoting advocacy-driven drama “Muganga, The One Who Treats,” inspired by the true story of 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege, who treats survivors of wartime sexual violence. In the video above, which Variety has obtained
Netflix has made a feature documentary about Lucy Letby, the British neonatal nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies under her care, and it will premiere on the streamer next month. “The Investigation of Lucy Letby” is set to launch globally on Feb. 4 and promises to
The Mediapro Studio, Infinity Hill and IP4 have banded together to co-produce “The Blue Box” (“La Caja Azul”), a Spanish-language thriller set against the world of dating apps. They are joined by MoJo Global Arts and Sepia Films, Film Suez, Salta Violeta, Tronito, Life Is One,
The countdown to the 98th Academy Awards has begun, and Lewis Pullman and Danielle Brooks are announcing the 2026 Oscar nominations Thursday morning. Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” is expected to be the major frontrunner after it won four Golden Globes
More than 700 artists, writers and creators, including Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, have united behind a new anti-AI campaign calling out the tech companies exploiting copyrighted work without permission. While lawmakers on both sides of the
Netflix has unveiled its Turkish production slate for 2026, which is headlined by a hotly anticipated series adaptation of Turkish Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk acclaimed book “The Museum Of Innocence” and several other high-end shows with international reach. The
Writer-director Yasser Shafiey's debut feature starring Mahmoud Hemida and Sherine, set in Cairo and premiering at Rotterdam, explores love, loss, ageing and the hard-to-translate concept of "Al Qahr."
Sundance Film Festival director of programming Kim Yutani broke news of the forthcoming performance during a press welcome event Wednesday at The Park in Park City.
The comedian and actor shared his misstep during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live