Ethan Hawke might not be hanging from skyscrapers or clinging to a flying Airbus à la Tom Cruise in “Mission: Impossible” adventures, but he was game to do his own stunts in “The Weight,” a historical action-drama that’s premiering at the Sundance Film Festival. In the
ACLU held a panel at the Sundance Film Festival about the state of freedom of expression and creative freedom in today’s America. Moderated by ITVS president and CEO Carrie Lozano, panelists, including filmmakers, an ACLU attorney, and producers, discussed how mounting pressure
How does one build an enduring fandom? That was the question at the center of Variety and Adobe’s Storytelling for Fans — The Future of Audience Engagement panel at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Moderated by Variety’s Angelique Jackson at the Adobe House, panelists included
“What does it mean to be a storyteller in 2026?” That was the big question posed at Sundance’s Variety & Audible Cocktails & Conversations panel. Brent Lang, Variety‘s Executive Editor, led a discussion that included Tony and Grammy award-winning actor, rapper, writer and
“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie carried the Olympic torch Sunday in Feltre, Italy, as part of the Milano Cortina 2026 relay. Dressed in pink-and-white tracksuits, the two are seen in videos popping up on social media showing the duo holding the torch,
The temperature may be a few degrees warmer than usual this Sundance, but stars still descended on Park City this week in a variety of rich sweaters, billowing sweaters and textured layers that are offering us a wealth of winter style inspiration. Jenny Slate and Chris Pine,
Chris Pratt recently told Entertainment Weekly that he suggested an AI “actor” play the tyrannical AI judge in his new sci-fi thriller “Mercy.” However, the idea was quickly shut down by the production, and Rebecca Ferguson was cast in the role. “I remember talking about the
Fiction is filled with criminals who lead bifurcated double lives, but Angelo Doyle (Patrick Dempsey) takes this to an extreme. By day, Angelo is a suburban salesman mourning his late wife and helping his daughter Maria (Odeya Rush) prepare for the birth of her first child, all
The sequel to the hit 2023 animated film will now open April 1.
"Anyone out there struggling, remember you’re not alone," actress writes on social media
After thrilling NFL Divisional Playoffs, the AFC Championship comes down to the two best teams in the conference with the winner heading to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California in early February. The Patriots haven’t made it to the AFC Championship since 2018, while the
Alexander Skarsgård has endured a rough couple of months. Back in December, he recalls, he was riding high with nominations from the British Independent Film Awards and Gotham Awards for his role in the gay BDSM drama “Pillion.” Plus, he thought he could successfully start a
Nintendo and Illumination have unveiled a new trailer for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” featuring Mario’s apple-loving dinosaur pal, Yoshi. The animated sequel premieres in April. In the trailer, we see Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) help a small desert village
Chris Pratt’s sci-fi thriller “Mercy” collected $11.2 million in its North American debut, enough to end the five-weekend reign of James Cameron’s behemoth “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” Though not a blockbuster result for “Mercy,” it’s an impressive tally considering the massive
Man charged with aggravated battery, simple assault and more after punching Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost at CAA party
An immense sense of isolation underscores Ian Tuason’s feature debut, the audio-driven horror smorgasbord “Undertone.” Following an exhausted horror podcast host watching over her mother’s deathbed, the film is initially terrifying thanks to its undercurrent of pulsing grief,
There’s an instance of unforeseen violence a third of the way into “The Shitheads,” Macon Blair’s latest blood-soaked tragicomedy, that could almost lose the audience given the starkness of the tonal shift. A well-timed deadpan line delivery brings the mood back to laughter,
How can you tell if an art show is a success? If a piece sells, the curator typically places a little red dot beside it, letting collectors know that work is no longer available. By the end of director Cathy Yan’s facile but fun art-world satire “The Gallerist,” there are
Espionage thriller “Special Ops” Season 2 emerged as India’s most-watched streaming original in 2025, drawing 29.6 million viewers on JioHotstar, according to Ormax Media’s annual audience measurement report. Friday Storytellers’ spy drama topped a competitive field that saw
Light and shimmery and intricately formed as a dandelion clock, Kogonada’s 2017 debut “Columbus” walked a fine tonal line between poetic and prosaic, intellect and feeling, all without slipping into preciousness. That balance can be hard to maintain when budgets get bigger and
An extensively remastered version of the popular anime series “Dragon Ball Super” will premiere in fall 2026 under the new title “Dragon Ball Super: Beerus,” the franchise announced at the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event in Japan. The enhanced edition features comprehensive
The president's threats to acquire the semi-autonomous territory resemble some male dating app behaviors, Colin Jost jokes
The ceremony honors film and TV adaptations of written material, with both the authors of the source material and the screenwriters sharing the prize.
“Saturday Night Live” lightly took on ICE during “Weekend Update,” hours after a 37-year-old Minneapolis intensive care nurse was killed by Border Patrol agents. “Vice President J.D. Vance criticized protesters confronting ICE Officers, saying they should instead write an op-ed
Artists create not because they’ve been given permission to do so, but simply because they must. This certainty illuminates filmmaking duo Hossein Keshavarz and Maryam Ataei’s Tehran-set drama “The Friend’s House Is Here,” a sophisticated and heroic celebration both of Iran’s
Amid all the controversies, the president indulges his ego and hosts an awards show about himself
"The Invite" is marvelously entertaining, but part of the reason is that I think a lot of people are going to see themselves in this movie, which for all its wisecracking bravura is humane enough to play a truth game that rings true.
Competition drama 'Josephine’ also prompted people to get out of their seats — and it is only the third day of the final festival in Park City, Utah.
After Florida Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost revealed on Saturday that he was the victim of a racially motivated assault in Park City the night before, several of his fellow politicians have offered support and lamented a culture of anti-immigrant rhetoric that spurred the
This week’s “Saturday Night Live” featured a surprise cameo from series alum Mike Myers, who returned to the long-running NBC sketch comedy show to once again spoof Elon Musk. The cold open took place during The Trumps, an award show meant to honor “the best in being or
The Sundance Film Festival has released an official statement condemning an assault against Florida Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost on Friday night at a CAA party in Park City. The statement reads, “We strongly condemn last night’s assault and abhor any form of violence,
The 91-minute film, executive produced by the Duchess and Prince Harry follows four “tenacious girls,” Ara, Olive, Nikki and Shannon Elizabeth, as they battle it out to be a top-selling “Cookie Queen.”
Olivia Wilde just landed a massive hit in the snow. The director and co-star of “The Invite,” a couples dramedy that plays out over one night in a San Francisco apartment, unveiled the film on Saturday at the Sundance Film Festival. A packed house filled with industry
You can exhale now: Alex Honnold successfully made it to the top of Taipei 101, in a live special on Netflix. “Sick!” he exclaimed at the top of the tower, after climbing the tower in one hour and 35 minutes. “I’m so psyched!” And then he took a selfie. The “Skyscraper Live”
Olivia Wilde is at the Sundance Film Festival with two movies, but like most everyone else this weekend, she’s concerned with the devastating news that Alex Pretti, a 37-year old nurse, was killed by ICE in Minnesota Saturday morning. On the red carpet for the Seth Rogen comedy
Sources say nobody outside of Melania Trump, director Brett Ratner and a very small group of their associates has yet seen the movie, including the president and his advisors, who are seeing it Saturday night for the first time.
As the competition continues to heat up on Season 4 of “The Traitors,” Peacock has released a statement urging passionate fans of the show to cool off. “We are committed to making our casts feel safe, respected, and supported – on screen and off,” reads the statement, which
"A young actress coming in to fill a role that was her first film and carrying the entire emotional weight of this movie was a near-impossible task,” the Academy Award winner said of his 25-year-old castmate.
Rob Lowe has been vocal about his disdain for the fact that film and television production has been leaving Los Angeles in favor of other, more financially affordable cities. Although the actor says the state of filming in Hollywood is “getting better,” Lowe feels it’s “still
The veteran star, who has received four Oscar noms in his career, praises his wife while recognizing the toll: “She's been going nuts because the whole award season is so insane, especially for a woman.”
Natalie Portman hit the Sundance Film Festival press circuit for “The Gallerist” wearing “ICE Out” and “Be Good” pins, just hours after a man was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis. Portman’s “Be Good” references Renée Good, who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis
Stuart Ford, chairman and CEO of AGC Studios, is film industry veteran who has seen the independent sector rise to incredible heights. And in recent years he has watched it struggle. On the latest episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, Ford goes deep on the issues
Taika Waititi’s “Star Wars” movie has been in development since 2020, when Disney and Lucasfilm announced the “Jojo Rabbit” Oscar winner would helm a new film in the franchise written by “1917” scribe Krysty Wilson-Cairns. There’s been no big updates in the six years since, but
A party crasher was arrested at Park City’s High West Saloon on Friday during CAA’s Sundance Film Festival celebration after allegedly assaulting Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost. A source at the talent agency’s party said the man, who is Caucasian, was involved in a
Natasha Lyonne took to X on Friday to reveal she has relapsed. The “Poker Face” star struggled with addiction to drugs and alcohol throughout the 2000s. “Took my relapse public more to come,” she wrote Friday night. Hours later, in a follow-up post, she added, “Recovery is a
The NBA has postponed a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors after a man was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday. “The National Basketball Association game scheduled for today between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota
The movie works, and has a handful of inspired touches, yet a little of it goes a long way.
Amber Heard makes an unexpected appearance in a timely new documentary premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, about accused men weaponizing defamation lawsuits to silence women speaking out about abuse. “Silenced,” playing in the world cinema category at the annual festival,
Olivia Wilde says Gen Z wants to see less sex in movies and TV because they “don’t want to see inauthenticity anymore.” According to a study from UCLA, nearly half of Gen Z (48.4%) believe there’s “too much sex and sexual content in TV and movies.” “I think Gen Z is pretty
Beth de Araújo’s “Josephine” became the first Sundance sensation of 2026 after its world premiere, which brought star Channing Tatum to tears “five, six, seven” times during the screening and ended with the audience at the Eccles Theater on their feet, giving the cast and crew
