“Supergirl” star Milly Alcock has set her next project – an adaptation of August Strindberg’s play “Miss Julie” at the Old Vic theater in London. Adapted and directed by Old Vic associate director Rebecca Frecknall, “Julie” will see Alcock in the titular role. The play is set
Tribeca prizewinner Darko Lungulov (“Here and There”) has wrapped production on “1970,” a coming-of-age drama set against the backdrop of President Nixon’s visit to the former Yugoslavia during the Vietnam War. The film will take part in the Agora Works in Progress strand at
Josephine Decker has a plan. “I have this crescendoing dream of creating a residency for movies without scripts. That’s how I made my short ‘A Stable Marriage.’ We basically had one paragraph, and then we spent a whole day improvising together. It was so much fun and so
The late-night host also speculated on how Donald Trump will spend his final two years in office
Andrew Garfield’s portrayal of Sam Altman in “Artificial” is less than flattering, but there was a time when the actor deeply admired the OpenAI co-founder and CEO. “The first time I saw Sam, he was testifying in front of Congress and he was saying incredibly righteous stuff,”
“Love Actually” might be one of the most beloved — if controversial — Christmas classics, but don’t try quoting the film to star Keira Knightley. The actress recently revealed that she actually hasn’t watched the film in decades, so interactions with fans who reference her
“Ebenezer” has officially premiered, and reviews for the Johnny Depp-led film are largely positive among members of the film press, who are praising the star’s return to Hollywood as a “wickedly fun holiday treat” that functions as a “strong comeback vehicle for its star.” UK
On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart celebrated being back behind the desk for the first time since the Blue Wave swept across the U.S. during last week’s midterm elections, then promptly shifted his focus to Trump’s peculiar “60 Minutes” interview that
The duo thought they were safe and were already plotting a third 'Superman' movie. Then, Skydance co-CEOs Ellison and Ynon Kreiz paid them a fateful visit on the Warner Bros. lot.
The latest adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novella 'A Christmas Carol' hits theaters on Nov. 13.
Sony’s animated mythological adventure “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” made history by becoming the first Indian feature ever to debut atop the U.K. and Ireland box office, collecting £2.1 million ($2.8 million) to lead a crowded slate of new releases and push Anime Ltd.’s
Julia Garner has given an ambiguous update on the long-delayed Madonna biopic, which has made little progress since its 2020 announcement. During a recent interview with CBS, the actress was asked about the film’s status, to which she responded: “I don’t know. Every hour it
On today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, digital news entrepreneur Roland Martin discusses the growth of his “Roland Martin Unfiltered” program and how it gained momentum during the buildup to this last week’s historic midterm elections. Martin’s daily
Two diaspora groups can hit Cinemark theaters from Dec. 11 for a limited run of the award-winning debut feature directed by Dužan Duong, courtesy of Reel Citrus, before two big studio tentpole releases hit.
The American French Film Festival, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, has been on a journey to cultivate a new generation of French movie lovers for two decades with its educational program for Los Angeles high school students. This milestone edition brought
French judo superstar Teddy Riner, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and multiple world champion, has announced that he is running for president of France in 2027 in a fiery speech posted on social media. The athlete, who has never held political office but is one of France’s
November began with a slew of award season FYC screenings and Q&As in Los Angeles, including a round of appearances from Jordan Firstman in support of his feature “Club Kid” and an Angelina Jolie-hosted “Wild Horse Nine” premiere in Los Angeles. In New York City, Kim
Grande and Stiller have since reunited in 'Focker-in-Law,' which releases Nov. 25.
Amazon Prime Video is kicking off the holidays with a new streaming bundle deal that gets you five popular streaming services for under $30 total. Available now through the Prime Channels hub page, the deal gets you access to AMC+ Premium, BritBox Standard, MGM+, PBS
The American French Film Festival announced the winners of this year’s awards during the closing ceremony on Nov. 8. The films were voted on by audiences attending the festival, members of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, a jury of entertainment professionals and a
The Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center in South L.A. is reopening following 15 years of extensive renovations and a $40 million investment. To celebrate the historic theater’s return, WACO Theater Center, led by founder & artistic director Tina Knowles and executive director
Olivia Cooke, who plays the controversial Queen Alicent Hightower in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon,” recently told GQ that she stepped away from social media ahead of the show’s third season because of the fandom’s “ugliness.” “I think some of those
Bong Joon Ho has revisited “The Host” for a 20th-anniversary 4K restoration, and the Oscar-winning director says the 2006 monster movie’s satire of official misinformation feels newly pertinent. Magnolia Pictures will return the remastered film to theaters nationwide on Nov.
Sean Penn isn’t exactly a fixture on the regional documentary festival circuit. But SFFILM’s Doc Stories has a way of attracting high-profile supporters. On Saturday, Penn was at the fest’s Vogue Theatre in San Francisco to introduce James Marcus Haney’s “Black Sunflowers,” a
Fox Sports has greenlighted the two-part documentary “The Team: Michigan Football,” which centers on Michigan’s college football program and its two championship eras. Shadow Lion is behind the series, which is also executive produced by Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh. The two-part
The one-time child actor kept his most famous role a secret during his decades in the Marine Corps
A sea of women and a scattering of men packed into the Regal Sherman Oaks Galleria Sunday night for a cinematic experience. Not to see a new movie, but to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the hit HBO Max-Crave series “Heated Rivalry.” Based on Rachel Reid’s bestselling
The legendary stage and screen actress spoke with The Hollywood Reporter at the recent Virginia Film Festival, where she was honored with the fest's Visionary Award.
Minnesota and Buffalo put their identical 6-1 records on the line tonight in Minneapolis. Here’s where to stream the crucial game online
James Gunn and Peter Safran are out as the CEOs and chairmen of DC Studios, leaving behind a cinematic universe full of questions about the fate of some of Hollywood’s most beloved and profitable heroes. After four years at the helm, it seemed like Gunn and Safran had just set
XYZ Films and CAA Media Finance inked a deal with Samuel Goldwyn Films for U.S. rights to “Kill Me,” a murder mystery comedy film from writer-director Peter Warren starring Charlie Day and Allison Williams. A theatrical release is planned for Spring 2027. The official logline
Skydance, fresh from completing its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, said the Paramount part of the business generated profit of $73 million — a swing from a loss in the year-earlier period — but the results did not include data from its new properties, because its deal did
AMC Global Media reported its third-quarter 2026 earnings Monday, revealing a major increase in content licensing sales and a restructuring charge of $2.1 million following the sale of its ALLBLK streaming service. Additionally, AMC says its Sept. 4 settlement agreement with
Rockstar Games’ “Grand Theft Auto VI” presales are “running far in excess of our expectations,” Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick said Monday. “That’s a good thing. That said, we never claim success before it occurs,” Zelnick told Variety in an interview ahead of the
Streaming fans will soon be able to subscribe to a new bundled service that offers access to”Tulsa King” and “The White Lotus” for a single price. Skydance, in one of its first big announcement since completing its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, said it planned to
Prime Video and Nordic distribution powerhouse Scanbox Entertainment have joined forces to develop a new slate of theatrical films and streaming series based on “Hamilton,” the bestselling Swedish espionage-thriller franchise created by author Jan Guillou. The ambitious
The producer and former ambassador to the Bahamas will also be bestowed with the title of Honorary Patron of the Bahamas International Film Festival.
Peacock comedy series “The ‘Burbs” is promoting one cast member and adding three more for its upcoming second season. Variety has learned exclusively that RJ Cyler has been promoted to series regular status for Season 2, while Daniel Ezra (“All the Sinners Bleed,” “All
Jackson, a vet of Paramount, MRC and Chernin Entertainment, will certainly have plenty to do at the in-demand actor's production company which is shepherding projects at Amazon MGM Studios and Netflix.
A group of CNN veterans — among them camera operators and fact-checkers — have opted to take voluntary buyouts as part of an offer spurred by Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to four people familiar with the matter. The deadline for these employees to
Antonin Baudry’s two-part World War II epic “De Gaulle” took home the top audience prize at the American French Film Festival in Los Angeles, capping a 30th anniversary edition. The two-part historical saga, starring Simon Abkarian as the French general and Simon Russell Beale
Daniel Radcliffe is sending well wishes to Dominic McLaughlin, who plays the title role in HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” adaptation, but will likely sit out from watching the show. When asked by the Associated Press about watching the new take on the franchise that made him
The Felix Randau-directed historical film about Heinrich Himmler’s massage therapist premiered to strong reviews at Locarno.
Casting director John Papsidera is no stranger to casting Christopher Nolan films. Ever since 2000’s “Memento,” Nolan has relied on Papsidera to cast his projects and find the right pieces of the puzzle through their trusted shorthand. For Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic
Digital creators Dom Brack, Blake Hooker and Hunter Rowland are set to star in Brilliance Productions’ coming-of-age mystery film “The Anchor In Us.” The film is currently in postproduction and will be introduced to buyers at the American Film Market for the festival circuit in
Disney and Adobe announced a multiyear strategic alliance to collaborate across a range of emerging technologies — including “responsibly developed AI” — in support of Disney’s creative teams. Building on the companies’ longstanding relationship, Adobe will be an “official AI
Dominic Cooke will direct the adaptation of Bill Hayes’ memoir, with Altitude launching worldwide sales at AFM.
For brothers Kanish and Rish Arhant-Sudhir, family fun means collaborating to write and direct a film based on their culture, creating characters based on their own grandmother and casting their great aunt to play her. The duo’s first feature film “Namaslay” does all of this as
Skydance Games has undergone a round of layoffs just over a month after the landmark merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount. On Oct. 6, the Skydance-owned Paramount Games Studio was combined with Warner Bros. Games‘ internal video game developers, including Avalanche
Gunn said he was grateful he took this “unique opportunity,” but admitted the corporate demands of leading a studio were “trying”