Asian Shadows has boarded international sales rights to Eddie Cahyono’s “Ibuku,” starring Christine Hakim and Ayushita Nugraha, which the Busan International Film Festival has selected for its Competition lineup. “Ibuku” centers on Sumiati (Hakim), a widow in her 60s isolated
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has confirmed seven jurors for its Competition section, with Chinese director Zhang Yimou serving as jury president for the section’s second edition. Zhang has won prizes at each of the three major European festivals: the Golden
Virender Sehwag-hosted reality series “Rise & Fall Season 2” is heading to Prime Video this September, with the first four of 15 contestants set to compete across the 42-day run confirmed. The Banijay Asia production will be available free of charge on Prime Video and the MX
Paul Walter Hauser spoke out about the Epstein files with a pin he wore to the “Resident Evil” premiere on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. The numbers on the pin affixed to his black T-shirt were the coordinates of the Zorro Ranch in New Mexico. “It was at one point owned by
Duncan Sheik, the singer behind hits like the Grammy-nominated “Barely Breathing,” has been hospitalized and is currently receiving medical treatment, per a statement shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday. “We would like to share an update with Duncan’s fans and the
“South Park” — or rather “South America” — made its Season 29 debut Wednesday night and wasted no time introducing audiences to the newly named town. The episode, titled “South American Biker Gangs,” kicked off with an updated theme song ringing in the name change — “I’m goin’
Bran Flakezz is anything but “Unwell.” Brandon Edelman, better known as Bran Flakezz online, just emerged as one of four winners of the “Unwell Summer Games” on YouTube, created through Alex Cooper’s “Unwell” network. The four-episode series brought 16 content creators together
Barrera was dropped from the seventh installment in the slasher franchise after expressing support for Palestinians in 2023.
Following the premiere of “NAZA” at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling for the introduction of a law that would “revoke the citizenship of anyone who slanders IDF [Israeli Defense Forces] soldiers.” “We will hit
'The Chop' is inspired by the real-life path of Stephen Matt Morrow, a dedicated father who became a gambler and YouTube personality.
Richard Christiansen was working in the offices at Flamingo Estate, his farm and lifestyle brand in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, when Pamela Anderson’s son, Brandon Lee, called him to ask if he’d be interested in collaborating with his mother. “He said, ‘Would
Voices across Hollywood and Washington are speaking out after Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour for making pro-Palestine comments on stage. “Hacks” star Hannah Einbinder, one of TV’s most politically outspoken stars, wrote on her Instagram stories on Tuesday,
Chinese auteur Bi Gan, Korean actor Moon Choi, Japanese filmmaker Kei Ishikawa and Cannes best actress winner Samal Yeslyamova are among the other six jurors.
Jessica Chastain has joined Netflix’s “The Retrievals,” a new drama series from the streamer. The Oscar-winning actor will star as Kaitlyn Langford, a former art historian who has “spent the last decade stuck in an endless cycle of failed fertility treatments,” per Netflix.
The content studio, presented by Canada Goose, was again hosted at 1 Hotel Toronto and featured a star-studded lineup of talent from this year’s festival.
Paramount has been threatening to leave California since July, when the state sued to block it from merging with Warner Bros. Discovery. Attorney General Rob Bonta has called it “blackmail” meant to stop him from enforcing antitrust law. But Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, for
The pair, who co-starred on 'Jane the Virgin,' shared a warm embrace from the set of the feature that represents Baldoni's first major project after his recent legal battle.
If there’s one thing celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss knows, it’s how to create a moment. Now, the woman behind the recent wedding of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, plus weddings and parties for Finneas, Justin Bieber and The Kardashians is putting her touch on Ring Pop,
The series premiere of “Neagley” drops on Prime Video on Sept. 16, and with it comes a new batch of butt-kicking characters to the “Reacher” universe. Maria Sten returns as Frances Neagley, the Chicago private investigator and former military protégé of Jack Reacher. She’s
Is the stock market in the grip of an AI bubble? Will consumer spending collapse under the weight of inflation fueled by rising energy prices? Can Disney, Netflix and other entertainment giants build out their streaming platforms beyond video to boost profits and margins?
The Television Academy may have celebrated the 50th anniversary of “Charlie’s Angels” at the Emmys on Monday night with an onstage reunion of the show’s stars Jaclyn Smith, Kate Jackson and Cheryl Ladd, but the TV organization wasn’t as generous to the Aaron Spelling series
In the latest chapter of the ongoing Ed Sheeran-Macklemore-Robert Kraft situation, Sheeran and Kraft have apparently seen and raised Macklemore’s $1 million donation to Palestinian relief by donating $2 million each — although it’s unclear exactly to whom. In a statement
Matthew Lillard feels “ashamed” for starring in this year’s “Scream 7” after Melissa Barrera was fired from the franchise due to social media posts criticizing Israel amid the war in Gaza. Lillard starred in Wes Craven’s original “Scream” in 1996 as Stu Macher. He reprised the
“Dancing With the Stars” returned to ABC for its Season 35 premiere on Tuesday night and reached a strong 6.7 million viewers. That’s a 24% increase from the performance of the Season 34 premiere, which hit 5.4 million viewers in 2025. Even more, Tuesday’s episode marks the
Just as the fall sports calendar starts heating up, watching ESPN directly is about to get a little more expensive. Beginning Sept. 17, ESPN is raising the price of its standalone ESPN Unlimited plan from $29.99 to $31.99 per month, while its annual subscription jumps from
The filmmaker — a three-time attendee — on bartending an award-winning closing night party, chef-cooked countryside dinners and why Oldenburg is "the jewel of film festivals."
Mi Steinbach spent three years filming solo on a man-made German nature reserve for her art-house nature documentary, which opens the Oldenburg Film Festival.
Macklemore has announced that he’ll be donating the $1 million in net earnings he received from supporting Ed Sheeran on his Loop Tour to organizations working to support the Palestinian people, and invited billionaire Robert Kraft to match his donation. The rapper was dropped
Movie theater operators are counting on “Resident Evil” to scare some life into the early fall box office. Sony’s horror-comedy reboot of the zombie-infested property is targeting a strong $40 million to $50 million in its domestic debut. With strong reviews and glowing
“Saturday Night Live” has added its first new cast members to Season 52. Grace Reiter and Saidah Belo-Osagie are joining the NBC sketch comedy series, which returns on Sept. 26 with host Jalen Brunson. This is the final “SNL” casting announcement of the season, Variety has
The music industry has never had fewer gatekeepers. Independent artists are increasingly releasing music without traditional label deals, while established acts have more options for retaining ownership and control over their recordings. In 2025, more than a third of artists
Madonna is set to open the MTV Video Music Awards with her first live performance at the show in 23 years. The pop star last graced the VMA stage as a performer with her iconic 2003 appearance with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. She already received a big look ahead of
The wind deserves above-the-title billing in “Growth of the Soil” — even in the most serene scenes of Hans Petter Moland’s muscular period epic, you can hear it rattling and wheezing and moaning away in the background, or at the very least, you think you can. The elements are
Actors James McAvoy and Rebel Wilson opened up about expanding their artistry behind the camera while filmmakers Rachel Morrison and Liz Garbus got candid about the barriers that still need breaking in the film business during Variety’s Future in Focus panel, presented by
Jefferson White is saddling back up as Jimmy Hurdstrom, with the actor set to reprise his “Yellowstone” role in “Marshals” Season 2 at CBS. White will recur in the second season of the CBS drama, which stars fellow “Yellowstone” alum Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton. “I’m thrilled
Hosam Abu Dan’s debut feature, shot entirely in the Gaza strip, premiered in TIFF's Centerpiece section.
Guy Pearce and filmmaker Andrew Baird will reunite for their fourth film, an upcoming Irish thriller titled “Bottle.” The actor will play Jimmy, a historically violent pub owner who traps a troubled young man named Cillian after he breaks into his bar in search of a pint. As
“Heated Rivalry” Season 2 is continuing to build out its cast with the addition of six new actors. The highly-anticipated second season of the Crave-HBO Max series has added: Brendan Morgan (“F*** Marry Kill,” “The Handmaid’s Tale”) as Zane Boodram, David Tomlinson (“Fellow
The ballroom is officially back open. “Dancing With the Stars” returned this week for its 35th season, kicking off with a two-night premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 15 and Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. After the premiere, new episodes will continue airing live
It all started with Jeremy Garelick’s simple but ambitious plan for American High: Buy a high school in upstate New York and turn it into the hottest filming spot in town for coming-of-age comedies. Since the full-scale production outfit was founded in 2017 and American High
VidCon’s flagship event for digital creators and their fans is leaving its Anaheim home after 16 years in Southern California. LIONS, the company that produces the Cannes Lions advertising and marketing festival in France, announced that it is merging VidCon with its
The Shed was abuzz Wednesday night for Thom Browne’s Spring/Summer 2027 fashion show, which transformed the Hudson Yards arts venue into a lush garden for the finale of New York Fashion Week. Luckily for Browne, his A-list front row — Rachel Zegler, Demi Moore, Adam Scott,
France has selected Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Cannes Grand Prize winner “Minotaur” to represent the country in the international feature film race at the Oscars. The choice was made Wednesday by France’s Oscar committee following auditions with the producers, international sales
The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board is launching a new movie-tourism video series, “Go Vacation on Location” in partnership with Expedia to spotlight the city’s most visitor-friendly filming locations. Hosted by real Hollywood location managers, the videos will show
Hollywood's current horror king follows up 'Weapons' with a rebooted adaptation of the hit video game series.
“The Traitors” has been renewed for three more seasons at Peacock, Variety has learned. The renewal will take the hit show through its eighth season. The super-sized renewal comes after the series scored seven wins at this year’s Emmys Awards, including outstanding reality
A trio of top content makers — Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, Neon and premium independent production house FilmNation — have agreed to new policies that support Hollywood’s career producers. The companies will now provide healthcare protection and upfront development fees for
The second feature from writer-directors Neal Kelley and Jono Sherman is set over five days on the shores of Lake Michigan.
HBO Max has given a 15-episode order to “How to Survive Without Me,” a family drama starring Kaley Cuoco, Joshua Jackson, Ray Romano and Rita Wilson. Beginning as a pilot ordered in February, the series was co-created by husbands Greg Berlanti and Robbie Rogers along with
