“I Want Your Sex,” an erotic thriller starring Olivia Wilde as a sexually assured artist who embarks on a sadomasochistic relationship with her gallery assistant, got Sundance’s pulse racing on Friday night. Cooper Hoffman plays Elliot, the sub to Wilde’s dom in Gregg Araki’s
Female friendships demand something a little extra. As that famous America Ferrera monologue in “Barbie” reminded us, it’s tough to be a woman — or, in the case of the two off-kilter leads of the uniquely witty “Extra Geography,” to be in that transitional and equally
As a founding member of Duran Duran, you wouldn’t think that much could surprise John Taylor. By 1984, each of the British new wave gods’ first three albums had gone platinum, their cinematic videos were regularly rotated on MTV, and nonstop global touring attracted Swiftian
She also starred in ‘Dragstrip Riot’ and ‘High School Hellcats’ before co-founding Childhelp, the nonprofit organization dedicated to helping abused, neglected and at-risk kids.
Audience members were moved to tears during the world premiere of “Josephine,” one of the first major revelations out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival. One of the people who was blubbering at Park City’s Eccles Theater was none other than the film’s star Channing Tatum,
Netflix’s “Skyscraper Live,” which is set to follow free solo climber Alex Honnold as he climbs the Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan, has been postponed because of rain — and will move to Saturday night U.S. time (Sunday morning Taiwan time) instead. “Due to weather, we are unable to
Laura Adler, a former Casting Society administrator and casting director, died on Thursday in Los Angeles following a brief illness. She was 65 years old. For 16 years, Adler worked as a casting director, and was involved with the casting for television shows including “Better
The Kennedy Center has lost another one of the few remaining stars on its 2026 schedule, as the legendary soprano Renée Fleming has dropped out of an appearance at the embattled venue previously scheduled for May. Although many of the musicians who have bowed out of appearances
Chris Pine is in the dark about the future of the “Star Trek” franchise. During a Sundance interview at the Variety Studio presented by Audible, the actor was asked about Paramount’s new leadership and what they have in store for the space franchise. The answer was simple: “You
Casper Kelly says his love of analyzing and dissecting pop culture started when he was very young. “Back in the day, they had Mad Magazine, which had movie parodies and would deconstruct the movies, even the adult movies I couldn’t watch,” Kelly says. “I remember trying to make
Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chairman of the FCC, offered his opinion that Netflix’s proposed $83 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros.’s studios and HBO Max businesses raises “competition concerns.” However, the FCC does not have any authority to review the Netflix-WB
Filmmaker Liza Mandelup dedicates eight minutes to the cultural obsession surrounding the accused killer in a new short film that just had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
Hulu has landed the rights to pioneering media executive Amy DuBois Barnett’s debut novel, “If I Ruled the World,” to adapt into a hour-long drama series. “If I Ruled the World” is inspired by Barnett’s experiences as the first Black woman to helm a major mainstream magazine in
She started out with Marion Dougherty, found actors for ‘What's Up, Doc?’ and ‘The Exorcist’ at Warner Bros. and was a high-ranking exec at Columbia Pictures.
Chappell Roan will join previously announced honorees Chaka Khan, Haim, St. Vincent, Amy Allen and more at the the second annual Resonator Awards, presented by We Are Moving the Needle and taking place during Grammy Week on January 27, 2026 at Los Angeles’ iconic Chaplin
Carlos Ponce has joined the cast of the upcoming indie dramedy “Hurricane Seasons,” which is currently in post-production after wrapping filming in New York and Puerto Rico. Ponce joins the mostly Latino cast of Tony-nominated actress Justina Machado (“One Day at a Time,”
Composer Peter Peter is just as surprised by the runaway success of “Heated Rivalry” as everyone else. “It was an honor and it went so fast,” the Canadian singer-songwriter and producer told Variety about his experience working on the show. “But you can never know. I thought
In the annals of recorded music as collectors’ items, nothing stands out quite like “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,” the Wu Tang Clan album that was minted as a limited edition of just one copy, with a prohibition on any reproduction, and sold for $2 million to the highest bidder
Director Christophe Gans helmed the first “Silent Hill” film in 2006, and critics hated it. But then a funny thing happened. “I was very pleased to see how the reputation of the movie has grown,” Gans told Variety. “I did an international press junket, and all the journalists
Atlantic Music Group has named longtime company executive and multiplatinum soundtrack curator Kevin Weaver to the newly created role of president. Based in Los Angeles, Weaver will continue to report to AMG CEO Elliot Grainge and his remit includes soundtracks, strategic
If life is a contest, the way the folks at Guinness World Records seem to treat it, how exactly does one win? Is it by amassing the most assets? The most wisdom? Some might argue that success comes in living the longest — in outliving all your peers, to put it in slightly more
Patrick Schwarzenegger says being “a man of faith” has helped him navigate the challenges of building a career in Hollywood. “I’m here on this earth for a greater purpose and greater meaning than just working in acting,” Schwarzenegger told Variety on Friday morning at the
Nat Boltt’s feel-good comedy, being shopped in Sundance, also stars Miriam Margolyes, Elijah Tamati and Jacki Weaver and will world premiere at the Santa Barbara Film Fest on Feb. 5.
Charli xcx is taking Sundance by storm ahead of the world premiere of “The Moment,” a concert mockumentary in which a fictionalized version of the pop star mounts an ambitious tour for her “Brat” album. The singer joined the Variety Studio presented by Audible hours before the
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“The Wicker Husband,” a short story by Ursula Wills-Jones, tells of an isolated, mocked woman who commissions a basket maker to weave her a husband. This wicker man becomes a devoted partner, sparking jealousy and malice in her narrow-minded neighbors, exploring themes of love,
Roher, at Sundance for ’Tuner’ and ‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist,’ opens up about the dedication and love for Rob Reiner: “He used his stature for good, truly, and lived by his values.”
Later today (well, tomorrow in Taiwan), “Free Solo” climber Alex Honnold will start his ascent on the 1,677-foot Taipei 101 skyscraper — without ropes — by carefully making his way up the tower’s slab base. But that’s the easy part. From there, he’ll get on the building’s
Anonymous Content has named Darren Walker as its next president and CEO. Walker, who previously served as the president of the Ford Foundation, will oversee all aspects of the production and management company. He’ll work from the Anonymous offices in both Los Angeles and New
The big budget director hasn't had agency representation since 2022.
Riz Ahmed goes full James Bond, sort of, in Prime Video’s upcoming comedy series “Bait,” which world premiered on the opening night of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival ahead of its streaming premiere in March. The Oscar nominee writes and stars in the series as a struggling
If there was a reason for veteran actor Edward James Olmos to resurrect his magnetic role in “Zoot Suit,” it’s to honor the man behind that landmark work centering the Mexican American experience. Olmos gets back into his swag-spilling persona as an otherworldly, Caló-speaking
Adrian Chiarella’s debut ‘Leviticus’ reimagines queer trauma as supernatural terror in a scary new midnight premiere.
Eline van der Velden is the CEO and founder of AI company Particle6, which is behind AI “actor” Tilly Norwood. The creation became the center of a Hollywood hailstorm in late 2025 after Van der Velden suggested on a panel in Zurich that she was set to sign with an agency. The
NBC’s surprising return to a traditional pilot season might give some TV insiders a sense of nostalgia. But despite the desire to turn back the clock to a more fruitful time in network TV history, this is not an exact replica of pilot seasons past. The Peacock network has so
The lights are back on at the Muppet Theatre, and Kermit the Frog is ready to wrangle Miss Piggy and the rest of his unruly ensemble for a brand-new special. Disney+ and ABC unveiled the trailer for “The Muppet Show,” a special revival event marking the franchise’s 50th
The wide, still, often unblinking stare of feature film newcomer Jessica Gabriel’s Ujah burns a hole right through “Lady,” galvanizing the camera and issuing the audience with a challenge to look away first. Few will dare. It’s a deliberately confrontational style of
Judd Apatow believes that Americans need to “think long-term, get involved, and make sacrifices” to survive the turbulent state of the world. The director, at the Sundance Film Festival for the documentary “Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story,” elaborated on the
There’s DIY filmmaking, and then there’s the horror factory that the Adams Family has created in the Catskill Mountains woods near their New York state hometown. The collective — father John Adams, mother Toby Poser, and their daughters, Zelda Adams and Lulu Adams — spend their
Harry Styles’ launch of the music video for his new single “Aperture” both puzzled and delighted fans Friday morning — even as a thumbnail image for the clip further intrigued his followers by apparently revealing a track list for his forthcoming album, “Kiss All The Time.
Season 2 of “Presumed Innocent” has cast Ji-young Yoo in a recurring role. She joins previously announced stars Rachel Brosnahan, Matthew Rhys, Courtney B. Vance, Fiona Shaw, Jack Reynor, John Magaro, Michael Hsu Rosen and Lesley-Ann Brandt. Ji-young recently voiced the role of
James Gunn has shared footage of Jason Momoa as antihero Lobo in “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.” In a video posted to Instagram on Friday, Momoa is seen stepping out of his film trailer wearing fangs. “Finally,” he says to the camera before driving off to set. The video then
Many of the Oscar contenders for best picture will return to the big screen before Hollywood’s biggest night. A few of them are even coming back to beloved Imax 70mm screens, Variety can exclusively report. While specific dates have yet to be announced, “Sinners” will return to
Magenta Light Studios, the upstart production and distribution label founded by Bob Yari, has launched a specialty offshoot called Magenta Edge Films. Intended for bold independent storytelling for platform and theatrical releases, the company said Friday that Magenta Edge will
It’s been just under a year since former-Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers — which sold for an estimated $10 billion to businessman Mark Walter — for Anthony Davis and now the superstar Slovenian basketball player
The Channing Tatum-starrer ‘Josephine,’ ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ and ‘Bedford Park’ all have heat this week for the Los Angeles and Toronto-based film producer and financier.
A first wade into feature filmmaking for L.A.-based indie Mexican American music label Rancho Humilde, “Clika” recalls the low-budget films that first cashed in on the newfangled rock ’n’ roll craze of the mid- to late 1950s … or the hip-hop-centric ones that arrived a
For Indonesian filmmaker Wregas Bhanuteja, trance rituals aren’t about the supernatural or exotic — they’re about joy, community, and the many different ways humans find happiness. In “Levitating” (Para Perasuk), his latest feature competing in the World Cinema Dramatic
Olympians were bundled in cashmere and vintage wool on the opening night of Sundance, courtesy of J. Crew’s new U.S Ski & Snowboard collection. Team USA skiers Nick Page, Tess Johnson and Lauren Macuga found reprieve from the sub-30 degree weather on Thursday night at Main
The SCAD TVfest is back for its 14th year, with big honors and all-star casts. The Atlanta festival, taking place Feb. 4-6, will highlight both unscripted and scripted series, as well as new and returning programs. “We are truly living in a golden era of television — one where
