Omar Raja often takes to social media to showcase some of the most surprising or complex plays in sports. On Sunday, he will find himself right in the middle of an intricate maneuver. When ABC wraps its NBA coverage mid-Sunday afternoon, the task of keeping sports fans hanging
Former BET chairman and CEO Debra Lee will receive the Icon Award at the inaugural Black Women in Entertainment honors ceremony. Black Women in Entertainment is a national network and inclusive collective dedicated to “uplifting, connecting and advancing Black women across
After Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey’s viral town hall, CNN and Variety are teaming up again to give audiences a front-row seat to one of Hollywood’s biggest nights. CNN and Variety will host an Oscars red carpet pre-show, which will air live on March 15 on CNN and
Two film producers have been quietly building a slate of feature films under the banner Roosevelt Film Lab, which they’re now officially launching at SXSW. Founded by Jon Wroblewski and Christian Sosa, the Austin-based Roosevelt will specialise in development, packaging and
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's sci-fi epic, starring Ryan Gosling and breakout star "Rocky," hits theaters March 20.
Kathy Ireland, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model who later made the cover of Forbes as a branding mogul, has accused her former business managers of looting millions of dollars from her and leaving her deeply in debt. Through her licensing company, kathy ireland Worldwide,
Lauren Montgomery, the director of Paramount and Nickelodeon’s upcoming “Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender” movie, recently took to Instagram (via Games Radar) to announce the end of production on the long-awaited project, which marks the first animated feature in the “Avatar”
Hearst Media Production Group is set to premiere the new original home renovation series “Home for Good” on ABC stations as part of the “Weekend Adventure” block starting Saturday, April 4. The series, which also comes from home fire safety brand Kidde and Epic Entertainment
Laurits Nansen talks "beer girls," the "wild" cocktail of alcohol and capitalism, how beer ads trump street signs in Phnom Penh, and how his doc, debuting at Copenhagen, gets inside the heads of alcoholics.
The film feels padded, whether it’s stopping in its tracks for Eva to do a full-blown karaoke version of Harry Styles’ "Sign of the Times" or spilling over into a finale that doesn’t know where to end. The sentimental dilemma of whether Ryan, at one point, is going to go
Sean Hannity is getting ready to show his fans a very different facet of his personality. When his new podcast, “Hang Out With Sean Hannity,” debuts Tuesday, followers will get to see the garrulous Fox News Channel host — who also leads a multi-hour radio program each weekday
The hit films and their Oscar-nominated original songs will be highlighted during the March 15 telecast.
The 98th Oscars will feature sweeping musical tributes to “Sinners” and “KPop Demon Hunters,” executive producers and show producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan announced. “This year, our music performances are inspired by two of the most powerful cultural phenomena in film:
Rachel Weisz and Matthew Macfadyen star in the drama from the 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' director, written by 'Adolescence' scribe Jack Thorne.
Filmax has picked up international rights to the latest work by sibling filmmakers Carol and Marina Rodríguez Colás, “Bros,” a dramedy about three 15-year-old working-class boys coming of age in the outskirts of Barcelona. “Bros” follows the Rodríguez Colás sisters’ acclaimed
Joe Alwyn has lined up his next feature film role. The “Hamnet” and “The Brutalist” actor will star alongside Rachel Weisz and Matthew Macfadyen in Tomas Alfredson’s new drama “Seance on a Wet Afternoon.” The film, based on Mark McShane’s 1961 novel which was then made into a
“Adolescence” is continuing its awards domination on home turf, garnering six Royal Television Society Programme Awards nominations. The show won eight Emmys in September. The RTS noms include three nods in the acting categories for Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty,
Upcoming psychological erotic thriller “Asphyxia” has set its lead cast. The British feature, from co-writer/director/producer Martin Law (“Reputation”) is moving into production, and will star Genevieve Chenneour (“Bridgerton”), Ola Rapace (“Skyfall”), Lewis Jamison (“Trigger
Mara Gourd-Mercado discusses the Copenhagen festival's 18th CPH:INDUSTRY edition, attendance trends, a spotlight on Palestinian doc filmmaking and addressing documentary's biggest challenges.
Disney’s “Hoppers” debuted at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £4.7 million ($6.3 million), according to Comscore. Paramount’s “Scream 7” moved to second place in its second weekend, adding $1.5 million for a cumulative $8.2 million. Warner Bros.’ “Wuthering
The Benetton empire is betting on honesty in new documentary “Benetton Formula,” depicting the fashion brand’s involvement in Formula 1. It’s available on Sky and NOW in both Italy and the U.K. “In today’s world, it makes no sense not to be transparent. Especially when you have
The Doha Film Institute’s Qumra Arab film industry incubator has been scrapped as a physical event and moved online due to the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war that has spiraled further into the Middle East, including into Qatar. Qatar has been repeatedly struck by Iranian missiles
Pieter-Jan De Pue shares insights on working nine years on his feature about a place "where division was everywhere," tracing lives, and why "we didn't really want to dive into a film that was too politicized."
In the early days of the Syrian uprising, Daham Alasaad was working as a tour guide in his native Palmyra, leading a group through the ruins of the ancient city. When a tourist handed him a camera to record a few snapshots, the guide inadvertently captured scenes of a peaceful
“Stephen’s tale is a lesson for all who come after,” the actor read in a poem. “Beware of a boss with thin skin and no laughter”
Blackpink member and actor Jisoo is set to receive the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at Canneseries, the international series festival taking place April 23-28 in Cannes. The award, which honors a personality who has become a major figure in the industry, will be presented
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) and its affiliated audiovisual content market TIFFCOM have unveiled dates for their 2026 editions. The 39th TIFF will run for 10 days from Oct. 26 through Nov. 4, with the accompanying TIFFCOM market operating for three days from
The 39th edition of Asia's biggest film event will once again take place in the Hibiya-Yurakucho-MarunouchiGinza area of Japan's capital.
Set along the Salerno–Reggio Calabria highway, the documentary from director and DOP Rosario Minervini promises "a visual and emotional journey through the lives of those who inhabit its margins."
Hudson Williams and François Arnaud asked fans to stop spreading hateful messages online, saying the actors all “love each other”
Quentin Tarantino is firing back after Rosanna Arquette criticized his use of the N-word in his films during a recent interview. In a career-spanning conversation with The Sunday Times, Arquette discussed her minor role in Tarantino’s 1994 black comedy, “Pulp Fiction,” saying
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Kelsey Plum and Paige Bueckers are among the athletes suiting up for Team USA at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament, taking place March 11-17 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The U.S. women’s national team will attempt to
Hugh Jackman sang for his fellow Australian Rupert Murdoch at his 95th birthday party on Saturday. According to People, the “X-Men” star sang tunes from “The Greatest Showman,” as well as covers of “Fly Me to the Moon” and “New York, New York” at the celebration, which took
While hosting the MPSE Golden Reel Awards, the comedian fired off jokes about the 'Marty Supreme' star, President Donald Trump and the war in Iran.
“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and François Arnaud posted matching statements to their Instagram stories on Monday, telling off viewers who post hate comments on their castmates’ socials. “Don’t call yourself a fan if you share
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.
From the enthusiastic young crowd packing French movie screenings at the Walter Reade Theater at New York’s Film at Lincoln Center over the weekend, it might appear that the theatrical future of foreign cinema is thriving. The real picture, however, is more complicated. Like
The first episode of “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” has reached nearly 13 million viewers to date. The pilot of the new Tracy Morgan-led sitcom debuted on NBC on Jan. 18 and initially brought in a strong 5.8 million viewers, achieving the most-watched comedy telecast of
Somebody else is now feeding Phil. “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator-turned-ultimate-foodie Phil Rosenthal is on the move, signing a new deal with Banijay Americas that will see his “Somebody Feed Phil” franchise shifting platforms. Under the new deal, “Somebody Feed Phil” will
If you wrote a terrific batch of material as a young artist, would you immediately set out to record it, or would you put it into a time capsule, bury it and think, “This might come in handy in 50 years”? Historically, not many singer-songwriters or bands have taken the latter
Happy Oscars — and let the festivities begin! Oscar week gets off to a fashionable start on Monday when Dior throws its Club J’adore party with expected guests including Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, “Scream 7” star Jasmin Savoy Brown, Alexandra Shipp, Jurnee Smollett,
Producers Scott Delman and Zanne Devine have optioned “The Peacock and the Sparrow,” the debut spy thriller from former CIA operations officer I.S. Berry, for an upcoming feature film adaptation. Set during the Arab Spring in Bahrain, “The Peacock and the Sparrow” follows a CIA
Ashley Judd is reconsidering one of her earliest box office hits. In a recent Instagram video post, Judd noted how her relationship with 1997’s “Kiss the Girls” has “evolved” over the years due to the film’s depiction of violence against women. ‘”Kiss the Girls’ centers on male
A category-by-category look at odds on favorites, per a mathematical formula that factors in awards season data and historical trends.
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” has added more names to its star-studded video game cast, including Donald Glover as the green dinosaur Yoshi. The newly announced cast members also include Luis Guzman as Wart and Issa Rae as Honey Queen. Illumination CEO and producer Chris
“The Art of Loving,” Olivia Dean’s latest critically-acclaimed album, has just arrived on Yoto. All 12 tracks from the album, including standout singles “Nice To Each Other” and “Man I Need,” are now available for children to experience via the screen-free, kid-friendly player.
Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, more commonly known by their sketch-comedy name BriTANicK, may be best friends, but their funniest jokes usually emerge after a long, drawn-out battle. “I want option A, and Brian wants option B,” Kocher says. “We fight for a week straight, and
Doja Cat surprised a star-studded crowd in Las Vegas over the weekend with a private performance to mark the opening of membership club Zero Bond inside the Wynn Resort. Doja Cat popped up from a makeshift stage overlooking the Wynn Golf Club just before 11 p.m. Saturday,
'Pluribus,' 'Andor,' 'It: Welcome to Derry' and 'Peacemaker' took home TV honors.
Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota has for many years been a forceful advocate for a level playing field in the live-entertainment industry, whether leading the “Save Our Stages” bill that brought some $16 billion in pandemic relief to independent venues and theaters to calling
