Viola Davis is an EGOT winner and is widely considered one of the greatest dramatic actors of her generation, which is why some people are confused about “G20.” The straight-to-streaming Prime Video movie casts Davis in a “White House Down”-style action movie. She plays a U.S.
Richard Burton never got around to writing an official set of memoirs before his untimely, alcohol-hastened death in 1984, though the star’s posthumously published diaries are among the great volumes of their kind in the showbiz library: sometimes brutally candid about himself,
The DOJ's pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer was fired shortly after declining to give the actor access to guns
Miley Cyrus continues the rollout for her upcoming album “Something Beautiful” with the release of her new single “End of the World,” along with a sultry music video. Cyrus is silhouetted hazily dancing in front of the band before a close-up has her writhing on the ground in a
India’s JioStar has achieved what few streaming platforms have managed globally, doubling its subscriber base to 100 million just six weeks after launch. The milestone represents an extraordinary achievement for the platform, which emerged from the $8.5 billion merger of
Halle Berry told Black Girl Nerds at CinemaCon that comic book movie fans should not expect to see her name called among the cast for Marvel’s “Avengers: Doomsday.” Several of Berry’s original “X-Men” co-stars were announced as part of the “Doomsday” cast earlier this month,
The Oscar winning actress delivered a Cinema Verite prize to the Oscar winning filmmaker during the Disney presentation, which also included a sizzle debut for the upcoming 20th Century Studios comedy.
Can James Cameron do it again? That was the question as Zoe Saldaña debuted the first footage from 'Avatar 3' for exhibitors in Las Vegas.
The actor played the legendary secret agent in four films from 1995 to 2002.
It looks like someone finally turned in his homework on time. James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Water,” the third and only installment in the saga that hasn’t been plagued by endless release date delays, unveiled the very first trailer on Thursday afternoon at CinemaCon, the
Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are feeling the strain of cracking one too many cases together. And, in new footage that Disney premiered for “Zootopia 2” at CinemaCon, that’s sent them to partners therapy. It’s overseen by a quokka named Dr. Fuzzbee and filled with
If Quentin Tarantino is a cinema god, the historic Vista Theater is his church. On Tuesday night, his disciples flocked to the hallowed aisles of the Los Feliz venue (which he owns) for the first-ever live taping of his podcast with Roger Avary and Gala Avary, “The Video
Set for release on June 20, ‘Elio’ follows an 11-year-old, voiced by Yonas Kibreab, who is mistaken for the ruler of Earth when he is beamed up to space.
The feature about a rag-tag team of anti-heroes and villains also stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour and Wyatt Russell.
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains mild spoilers about this season of “The Bondsman,” now available to stream on Prime Video. The new series “The Bondsman” stars Kevin Bacon as Hub Halloran, a recently-murdered bondsman who is granted fresh life by Satan, as long as he uses
In preparing for his role in Paramount’s upcoming thriller “The Running Man,” Glen Powell says his first call was to his mentor, Tom Cruise, who is also well known for his running style. Powell said on Thursday at CinemaCon that he was advised, “film yourself running as soon as
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” electrified the audience at CinemaCon 2025, with a sterling villain reveal and a bundle of superhero joy. During the Marvel Studios presentation to the annual convention of movie theater owners in Las Vegas, division head Kevin Feige sent a
Kevin Feige introduced the CinemaCon footage for the Marvel quartet ahead of this summer's theatrical release.
As in so many aspects of media and entertainment, AI has found its way into exhibition. Speakers at an International Cinema Technology Association-hosted CinemaCon seminar suggested that AI can bring efficiencies in areas including audience analytics and automated customer
Jay Roach's 'The Roses' focuses on a wildly contentious divorce and debuted its first footage at CinemaCon.
"We were brought in under the old regime... They're no longer there but we should honor their decision," the comedian said
Elle Fanning promised that the new movie will allow viewers to see the title extraterrestrial "in a whole new light."
White and Jeremy Strong brought the film's first trailer to CinemaCon, giving the audience a look at White performing "Born to Run."
Jeremy Allen White proved he fits perfectly in the bum-hugging jeans of Bruce Springsteen, debuting a compelling first trailer for a biopic of the “Dancing in the Dark ” singer at CinemaCon 2025. White, winner of many golden trophies for his work on Hulu’s “The Bear,” showed up
The film stars Jared Leto as Ares, a computer program sent from the digital world into the real world on a mission to introduce artificial intelligence beings to humans.
Movie theater owners can chill for a sec, because Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis brought an exclusive look at “Freakier Friday” to CinemaCon, the annual exhibition trade show. In Disney’s original 2003 film, Lohan and Curtis play a mother-daughter duo who swap bodies after
Disney opens the body-swapping comedy in late summer.
“My Hero Academia: You’re Next,” “The Apothecary Diaries” and “Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain” are among the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 nominees, while Finn Wolfhard and Rina Sawayama are among presenters set for the May ceremony. Crunchyroll unveiled its
As the world grapples with the implications of artificial intelligence, “Tron: Ares” is racing into theaters, offering dazzling visual effects and a trippy adventure set in a distant future. Disney premiered an eye-popping first look at the film at CinemaCon, the annual trade
When casually asking someone how they are doing, most people aren’t actually seeking the true nuances of the interlocutor’s emotional state. The expectation is for the pleasantry to yield a quick, hollow response. Same goes for those who offer help to someone in times of
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of “House of David,” now streaming on Prime Video. When your story is not only thousands of years old but also one of the most well-known tales of all time, it’s not much of a spoiler to reveal that in the
Krypto is front and center in the footage, first shared in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
SeriesFest has announced the full lineup for its 11th season, including keynote panels, special screenings, podcast tapings and awards presentations. Taking place in Denver from April 29 to May 4, SeriesFest 2025 guests will include Tawny Cypress (“Yellowjackets”), Mayan Lopez
Pierce Brosnan admitted to People magazine that Hellen Mirren wasn’t entirely wrong to call out the James Bond franchise for its “profound sexism.” Brosnan played 007 in four movies released between 1995 and 2002. Mirren recently spoke to The Standard and went viral for saying
Filmmaker faces seven charges — including fraud and money laundering — following arrest for misappropriating streaming service's money
The best MMA fighters in the world travel to “O-Town” for PFL World Tournament 2025: PFL 1 Welterweights & Featherweights. In the quarterfinal, the the main card pits Jason Jackson (18-5-0) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (28-5-0) in a welterweight bout. Want to watch PFL World Tournament
Laurence Fishburne hasn’t seen Will Smith play Neo in the “Matrix”-inspired music video for Smith’s single “Beautiful Scars” with rapper Big Sean. In fact, Fishburne wasn’t even aware the video existed. “Oh really? I haven’t seen it,” Fishburne told Variety at the premiere of
When Ryan Coogler began developing his latest film “Sinners,” he knew one role would be particularly key: that of Sammie, the teenage cousin of Michael B. Jordan’s gangster twins Smoke and Stack. Sammie is a young sharecropper and the son of a local preacher, but he dreams of
The dramatic tariffs President Trump announced Wednesday won’t directly impose higher costs on most media and entertainment companies. However, the knock-on effects — namely, depressed U.S. consumer spending and a pullback in ad budgets — would clearly cut into Hollywood’s
Disney has put the live-action version of the 2010 animated hit “Tangled” on hold, according to sources. The story based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale of Rapunzel was in active development with Michael Gracey, director of “The Greatest Showman,” slated to direct. “Thor: Love
"It's not like I didn't say, ‘I'd like to offer my services.’ I did,” the actor said of reprising his role as Morpheus in the sci-fi film franchise.
"I can't tell you how much I admired his work and him as a human being," actor says of his Top Gun co-star and friend
'The Greatest Showman' helmer Michael Gracey was on board to direct the musically inclined remake of the 2010 animated hit.
Conan O’Brien is speaking out about his decision to attend the Kennedy Center’s March 23 event to accept the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor after President Donald Trump’s election to the board. “Obviously for the last couple of months with the new administration, there’s
Hollywood is forever cyclical, which means it was broadcast’s turn to experience a bit of a glow-up this season. While cable continues to struggle and streaming experiences some growing pains, the broadcast networks have been the beneficiary of a recent narrative that they
The “Jolene” puns keep rolling, this time in the form of a new “Joleans” denim collection from Dolly Parton and Khloe Kardashian’s Good American apparel line. Good American announced today the launch of a limited edition collection called “Dolly’s Joleans,” which features denim
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis.
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis.
Fathom’s Big Screen Classic Series for 2025 will feature anniversary celebrations honoring films including “Clueless,” “Sunset Boulevard” and “The Sound of Music.” Fathom Entertainment CEO Ray Nutt unveiled the lineup at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, and added that each film will
Canadian music video director and filmmaker Julien Christian Lutz, a.k.a. Director X, has signed with Paradigm Talent Agency for representation. Known for his high-concept, visually-distinctive style, Director X has helmed more than a hundred iconic music videos, collaborating
