Sean Baker knew he wanted the Russian actor Yura Borisov for his new film even before he’d written the script that would become “Anora.” “I saw him in ‘Compartment No. 6’ at Cannes in 2021 and immediately fell in love — I could just see what an amazing actor he was,” says the
“Cable Girls” lead Yon Gonzalez and Samantha Siqueiros, from “Money Heist” prequel “Berlin,” are set to topline Telemundo’s remake of Spanish hit series “Velvet.” They are joined by Ecuador’s Danilo Carrera, whose credits include “Sed de Venganza” and “Hijas de la Luna.” The
Bernadette O’Brien, a costume designer who received an Emmy nomination for her work on an episode of the classic ABC action series “MacGyver,” died in her sleep Monday in Spokane, Wash., according to a family member. She was 90. Additional credits include “The Exterminator”
Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against a man who publicly claimed to have videos depicting the mogul sexually assaulting inebriated celebrities and minors, which his lawyers say could negatively influence his upcoming trial. The suit, filed today
A feature adaptation of Erik Larson's best-selling true-crime book has long been in the works.
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio’s next collaboration “The Devil in the White City” is taking shape once again, as 20th Century Studios has boarded the project. Scorsese and DiCaprio will also produce alongside Stacey Sher, Rick Yorn and DiCaprio’s Appian Way partner
‘Groundswell’, ‘Common Ground’ and ‘Kiss the Ground’ will be able to stream on Prime Video.
“Slow Horses” star Jack Lowden and Emmy winner Martin Freeman are teaming up for the West End transfer of David Ireland’s “The Fifth Step,” set to bow at London’s @sohoplace theater for an 11-week limited engagement beginning in May. Director Finn den Hertog is reimagining the
CNN is expected to unveil significant staffing cuts as soon as Thursday, according to three people familiar with the matter, as CEO Mark Thompson continues to plot a new emphasis on digital content. A CNN spokesperson could not be reached for immediate comment. The staffing
M. Night Shyamalan testified Wednesday that he and his collaborators on the Apple TV+ show “Servant” did not steal from a 2013 independent film about a delusional mother and her baby doll. The director told jurors that the copyright dispute with “The Truth About Emanuel”
Barry Michael Cooper, a writer and producer who co-wrote the blaxploitation ’90s classic “New Jack City” and finished his “Harlem trilogy” writing “Sugar Hill” and “Above the Rim,” died in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday. He was 66. Cooper’s death was confirmed by a representative
Wolfhard and Billy Bryk co-wrote and directed the horror comedy.
Vacation extended! “The White Lotus” Season 4 has officially been greenlit by HBO, with production eyed for 2026. It is unclear where the fourth season will take place, or whether any cast members will return. But creator-showrunner Mike White has already pitched ideas to Casey
“The Fall Guy” and “Bullet Train” filmmaker David Leitch is in talks to direct “Ocean’s 14” for Warner Bros. George Clooney’s Smokehouse banner is behind the fourth film in the “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise, so it’s expected the star will return alongside Brad Pitt, who
The Iron Curtain had already collapsed when Maria Bakalova was growing up in Bulgaria, but old sensibilities still lingered: as a girl she was discouraged from playing the “aggressive and muscular” electric guitar (she learned the flute instead) and life there was still largely
The film would be a sequel to George Clooney and Brad Pitt's ‘Ocean’s 13,’ which arrived in 2007.
Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” sparked controversy over the weekend after it became more widely known that AI was used during postproduction for enhancing stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones’ Hungarian language dialogue. The subject of AI already puts many in Hollywood on
Kate Del Castillo’s Cholawood Productions has signed a first-look deal with The Mediapro Studio US & Canada. Revealed by JC Acosta, head of TMS US & Canada, during a panel at Miami’s Content Americas, the arrangement grants The Mediapro Studio the exclusive first look and
Variety will host three panels with talent, filmmakers and creators, presented by Adobe, at the Sundance Film Festival. The conversations, running Jan. 24-25, will take place at the Adobe House. The first panel on Friday, Jan. 24, Anatomy of a Film – “Bubble & Squeak,” will be
A spinoff of the popular CBS cop drama “FBI” that will focus partly on CIA agents is currently in works, Variety has confirmed. The potential new entry in the “FBI” franchise would originate as a planted spinoff, with new character introduced in an upcoming episode of “FBI.”
The Oscars have shared details about how they will honor the city of Los Angeles amid the devastation caused by wildfires, along with other updates to this year’s ceremony. In a letter sent to Academy members, CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang outlined plans for the 97th
The comedian also stars in Lopez vs Lopez with his daughter, Mayan Lopez, that was renewed for a third season in May
Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg are donating $5 million for film and television workers affected by the recent L.A. fires. “The wildfire devastation is unlike anything Los Angeles has ever faced, and we must acturgently to help people in immediate need,” said Jeffrey Katzenberg.
The short documentary features Andrew Young and the late Jerry West talking about the connection between basketball and civil rights.
34 U.S. government and military officials get candid about the UFO/UAP phenomenon in the first trailer for a newly announced "shot in secret" film by Dan Farah premiering at SXSW.
Cole Webley, a Salt Lake City-based director, spent decades dreaming of premiering one of his films in Park City. The Utah native has attended the Sundance Film Festival for nearly 20 years, waiting in long lines as the snow fell around him, shivering in the cold in hopes of
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse's thriller is set to release on April 11 with 'Happy Death Day' director Christopher Landon on board.
Not so long ago, sex workers had a less than rosy image in the movies, and in the culture at large. For starters, they weren’t called “sex workers.” When Demi Moore played one in 1996, the title of that movie was “Striptease.” And in reviews I’ve written of more movies than I
This year's ceremony will also "move away" from live performances and will instead focus on the songwriters.
Will TikTok find a way to remain legal in the U.S. under a new ownership structure? A range of possible new owners for TikTok in the U.S. — including MrBeast, Elon Musk and Oracle founder Larry Ellison — have emerged as a federal law banning TikTok in the country went into
Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris and Tosin Cole lead the feature adaptation of author Tomi Adeyemi's 2018 YA novel.
The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival last fall.
The fest will open with Rogen’s new Hollywood-set TV series ‘The Studio.'
For the first time since 2022, this year’s South by Southwest Film & Television Festival does not overlap with the Oscars — which seems to have given SXSW curators a richer field to pull from, as the 2025 lineup has no shortage of buzzy titles and stars. Running from March
Multihouse and Bond Companies have announced MultiCon, a wildfire benefit for United Way of Greater Los Angeles. The day-long celebration of community, set for Feb. 22 at The Preserve L.A., aims to raise vital funds for the recovery of Los Angeles in the wake of devastating
'The Sadness' filmmaker Rob Jabbaz will helm the comic book adaptation, which has a script from Ennis.
Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris and Tosin Cole are taking on the lead roles in the highly-anticipated film adaptation of “Children of Blood and Bone.” Gina Prince-Bythewood is directing the action fantasy film, based on Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel, for
Ahead of Super Bowl LIX in Feb., there are only two more games left in the NFL Playoffs. While the AFC Championship game will find its viewers, the NFC Championship is the one to watch since last year’s game was one of the most-watched primetime TV programs of 2024. The NFL
Pamela Anderson, Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Daniel Craig, Colman Domingo, Cynthia Erivo, Ralph Fiennes, Karla Sofía Gascón, Mikey Madison and Demi Moore are vying for honors at the Feb. 23 ceremony.
The actor will be both guest host and musical talent on this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live
Every Bravo-holic has their “Real Housewives” city of choice, but the most loyal devotees don’t play favorites. Lukas Gage from “The White Lotus” said in a recent interview that they’re “all beautiful in different ways” after being asked which series is his favorite. According
“Suits LA” has added three new guest stars. Variety has learned exclusively that Patton Oswalt, Brian Baumgartner, and Enrico Colantoni are all set to appear in the first season of the NBC legal drama. All three will play a version of themselves. The trio join previously
Soleil Moon Frye is set to direct “The Carters,” a new two-part documentary that looks at the “extreme highs and tragic lows” of the Carter family, including the musical careers of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter and pop star Aaron Carter, the latter of whom died in 2022.
Spotted Fawn Productions will produce an animated series based on its film, “Inkwo for When the Starving Return,” which was directed by the company’s owner, Amanda Strong, and plays at Sundance this week. Strong, who is Métis, will be showrunner for the new six-part limited
After President Donald Trump’s swearing in Monday, numerous Facebook and Instagram users discovered — to their horror and dismay — that they were somehow following not only Trump but also Vice President JD Vance, First Lady Melania Trump and other accounts for the new White
The premiere date for “School Spirits” Season 2 is set for Thursday, Jan. 30, with the first three episodes releasing on Paramount+. The new season of “School Spirits” kicks off after the first season’s cliffhanger, following Maddie Nears (Peyton List), who is still stuck in
The Rebel Wilson-led action comedy “Bride Hard” has bagged a domestic release from Magenta Light Studios. Bob Yari’s upstart production and distribution venture will roll out the feature from Simon West (“The Expendables 2,” “Con Air”), about a secret agent whose toughest
Timothée Chalamet is enlisting his lookalikes for help pulling off double duty on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. In a promo skit for the episode, for which he’ll be both host and musical guest (playing songs from Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown”), Chalamet confesses:
Three-time Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Sylvester Stallone has signed with Independent Artist Group in all areas. A major focus for the agency will be continuing to build Stallone’s production company Balboa Productions, which, among its many projects, produces
Disney is throwing the full weight of its portfolio of platforms behind Sterling K. Brown and “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman’s new Hulu series “Paradise” by giving the political thriller a linear launch on ABC and FX, as well. The new series, which marks Brown’s splashy
