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Taylor Swift Announces Eight Acoustic Recordings as Bonus Tracks for Four New ‘Life of a Showgirl’ CD Editions

Taylor Swift Announces Eight Acoustic Recordings as Bonus Tracks for Four New...

2025-10-05

Taylor Swift announced Saturday that she re-recorded eight tracks from “The Life of a Showgirl” in acoustic versions with her co-producers Max Martin and...

Why Julia Roberts Re-Wore Dress From 2022 to ‘After the Hunt’ Premiere and Jokes About Not Listening to Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Yet: ‘I’m an Old Lady Who Needs Her Rest’

Why Julia Roberts Re-Wore Dress From 2022 to ‘After the Hunt’ Premiere and...

2025-10-05

Julia Roberts stunned in a hot pink Greta Constantine dress Saturday night at the Los Angeles premiere of “After the Hunt.” “This is the same dress I wore to...

Bad Bunny Mocks Fox News for Slamming Super Bowl Gig in ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘You Have Four Months to Learn’ Spanish

Bad Bunny Mocks Fox News for Slamming Super Bowl Gig in ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘You...

2025-10-05

Bad Bunny kicked off Season 51 of “Saturday Night Live” with a bilingual monologue that referenced his upcoming gig as the Super Bowl halftime show headliner...

Trump Interrupts ‘SNL’ Cold Open to Threaten Show Not to ‘Do Anything Too Mean’ or He’ll Have FCC Attack: ‘Daddy’s Watching’

Trump Interrupts ‘SNL’ Cold Open to Threaten Show Not to ‘Do Anything Too...

2025-10-05

Colin Jost portrayed “secretary of war” Pete Hegseth during the first cold open of the 51st season, lamenting that “Our military is gay as hell,” but also...

‘SNL’ Weekend Update: Dobby the House Elf ‘Defends’ J.K. Rowling’s Stance on Trans People, Colin Jost Jokes Tilly Norwood Met With ‘AI Harvey Weinstein’

‘SNL’ Weekend Update: Dobby the House Elf ‘Defends’ J.K. Rowling’s Stance on...

2025-10-05

The first Weekend Update of season 51 of “Saturday Night Live” pulled no punches, touching on several pop culture topics such as Diddy’s sentencing, J.K....

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers Give Surprise Performance as Bad Bunny’s Idols on ‘Saturday Night Live’

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers Give Surprise Performance as Bad Bunny’s Idols...

2025-10-05

It’s all Huntr/x all the time — even for Bad Bunny. The reggaeton star and actor was the host of the season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” where he...

NFL London Game: How to Watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns Live from England Online

NFL London Game: How to Watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns Live...

2025-10-05

Last week, it was Dublin. And this week, it’s London. With the NFL expanding American football outside of the United States, more and more games are taking...

‘Omaha,’ ‘Nino’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ Take Top Honors at Jakarta World Cinema

‘Omaha,’ ‘Nino’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ Take Top Honors at Jakarta World Cinema

2025-10-05

The Jakarta World Cinema festival wrapped its fourth edition with a closing ceremony at CGV Grand Indonesia, unveiling winners across its feature and short...

Awards Season Calendar 2025-2026: Key Dates for the Oscars, Golden Globes, SAG, DGA and More

Awards Season Calendar 2025-2026: Key Dates for the Oscars, Golden Globes,...

2025-10-04

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for...

‘Peacemaker’ Star Jennifer Holland On Harcourt’s Romantic Journey and the ‘Fun’ of Her Fight Scenes: ‘I Got to Throw “Mein Kampf” at a Nazi’s Face’

‘Peacemaker’ Star Jennifer Holland On Harcourt’s Romantic Journey and the...

2025-10-04

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Like a Keith in the Night,” Episode 7, Season 2 of “Peacemaker,” now streaming on HBO Max. After being...

Vicky Krieps on Being ‘Scared’ to Play Real-Life Nazi in ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ After Grandfather Was in Concentration Camp

Vicky Krieps on Being ‘Scared’ to Play Real-Life Nazi in ‘Monster: The Ed...

2025-10-04

SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses plot developments from “Monster: The Ed Gein Story,” currently streaming on Netflix.  Vicky Krieps’ role in “Monster: The...

‘Great North’ Canceled After Five Seasons at Fox

‘Great North’ Canceled After Five Seasons at Fox

2025-10-04

“The Great North” has been canceled at Fox after five seasons, Variety has learned. “We’re so grateful for everything Wendy, Lizzie, Loren and the amazing...

Jim Mitchum, ‘Thunder Road’ and ‘Moonrunners’ Actor, Dies at 84

Jim Mitchum, ‘Thunder Road’ and ‘Moonrunners’ Actor, Dies at 84

2025-10-04

James (Jim) Mitchum, a film and television actor and son of Robert Mitchum who appeared in over 35 titles between 1949 and 1994, died on Sept. 20 at his home...

What We Learned From ‘Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’: Her Love for Shakespeare, MGM Musicals, Sabrina Carpenter as a Fellow Survivor, and More

What We Learned From ‘Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a...

2025-10-04

“Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” has begun unspooling in cinemas nationwide for its limited three-day engagement, and the theatrical...

Government Shutdown Forces ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Director Jafar Panahi to Skip New York Film Festival Premiere Over Visa Delay

Government Shutdown Forces ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Director Jafar Panahi to...

2025-10-02

Iranian director Jafar Panahi had to skip the New York Film Festival premiere of “It Was Just an Accident” because his visa could not be processed in time...

Diddy Asks for Leniency in Letter to Judge Ahead of Sentencing: ‘I Will Never Commit a Crime Again’

Diddy Asks for Leniency in Letter to Judge Ahead of Sentencing: ‘I Will Never...

2025-10-02

Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a letter to the judge asking for mercy less than 24 hours before he’s set to be sentenced in his federal case. The mogul wrote a...

Golden Globe Awards Unveil Top 25 List of Podcasts Eligible for Inaugural Audio Award

Golden Globe Awards Unveil Top 25 List of Podcasts Eligible for Inaugural...

2025-10-02

“Call Her Daddy,” “SmartLess,” “The Joe Rogan Experience” and “The Megyn Kelly Show” are among the top 25 podcast contenders eligible to compete for the...

‘Chicago Med’ Boss on How Hannah’s Pregnancy Is Breaking Barriers, the Three(!) Potential Fathers and Why We Won’t See a Flashback With Archer

‘Chicago Med’ Boss on How Hannah’s Pregnancy Is Breaking Barriers, the...

2025-10-01

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Wednesday, Oct. 1 episode of “Chicago Med.” It’s official: Hannah Asher (Jessy Schram) and Dean Archer...

Películas Pendelton, Behind Spanish Blockbuster ‘Campeones,’ Teams With MiraChechu on Adult Animation ‘Saturday Sabadete’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Películas Pendelton, Behind Spanish Blockbuster ‘Campeones,’ Teams With...

2025-10-01

Alex Rey’s MiraChechu Productions has partnered with Películas Pendelton, the high-profile production company founded by Javier Fesser and Luis Manso...

Dhanush, Kriti Sanon, Aanand L. Rai’s ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ Teaser Debuts Ahead of November Release (EXCLUSIVE)

Dhanush, Kriti Sanon, Aanand L. Rai’s ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ Teaser Debuts Ahead of...

2025-10-01

The new teaser for “Tere Ishk Mein” has arrived, offering a glimpse into director Aanand L. Rai’s latest romantic drama starring Indian National Film Award...

‘Play Dirty’ Review: Mark Wahlberg Is a Thief Who Will Kill You in a Heartbeat in Shane Black’s Violently Entertaining and Disposable Retro Action Comedy

‘Play Dirty’ Review: Mark Wahlberg Is a Thief Who Will Kill You in a...

2025-10-01

"Play Dirty," directed and co-written by Shane Black (who wrote "Lethal Weapon" and the famously expensive script for "The Last Boy Scout"), is an...

Portugal’s Caracol Studios, Spain’s TV ON Join Forces on Thriller Project ‘Past Waters,’ Pitching at Iberseries (EXCLUSIVE)

Portugal’s Caracol Studios, Spain’s TV ON Join Forces on Thriller Project...

2025-10-01

Portugal’s Caracol Studios and Spain’s TV ON Producciones are joining forces to co-produce crime drama project “Águas Passadas” (“Past Waters”), created by...

Madrid Audiovisual Cluster Tackles the Practical Uses of AI

Madrid Audiovisual Cluster Tackles the Practical Uses of AI

2025-10-01

The real-world application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the audiovisual industry – controversies aside – will take center stage at Madrid’s Iberseries...

Fan Bingbing’s ‘Mother Bhumi,’ Zhang Ziyi’s ‘She Has No Name’ Among Selections as Tokyo Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup

Fan Bingbing’s ‘Mother Bhumi,’ Zhang Ziyi’s ‘She Has No Name’ Among...

2025-10-01

The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival will showcase a high-profile lineup headlined by two of Asia’s biggest stars: Fan Bingbing in Chong Keat Aun’s...

‘Hildur’ Creators on Adapting the Nordic Blue Crime Best-Selling Novel, as Cineflix Rights Unveils First Images Ahead of Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Hildur’ Creators on Adapting the Nordic Blue Crime Best-Selling Novel, as...

2025-10-01

One of Cineflix Rights’ tentpole shows headlining its Mipcom scripted slate, “Hildur,” stands out as a unique “Nordic Blue” crime. Based on the best-selling...

‘Parasite’ Studio’s Pingyao Double Winner ‘The World of Love’ Locks Major Asian Distribution Deals (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Parasite’ Studio’s Pingyao Double Winner ‘The World of Love’ Locks Major...

2025-10-01

Korean film “The World of Love” has secured distribution deals across three key Asian territories following its double win at the ninth Pingyao International...

Nuns, Jaibreaks, Suicides and Adult Animation Starring an Axolotl Feature Among Projects at Iberseries Co-Production & Financing Forum

Nuns, Jaibreaks, Suicides and Adult Animation Starring an Axolotl Feature...

2025-10-01

A key initiative connecting filmmakers, producers and creators from Ibero-America and Europe with fiction, documentary or animated projects in late-stage...

The Mediapro Studio’s Cimarrón Sets Up Beachhead in Colombia (EXCLUSIVE)

The Mediapro Studio’s Cimarrón Sets Up Beachhead in Colombia (EXCLUSIVE)

2025-10-01

Spain’s The Mediapro Studio has set up an office for its Cimarrón banner in Bogotá, Colombia in a bid to further expand its footprint in Latin America. The...

‘Demon Slayer,’ Twice and AI Spotlighted as Sony, Netflix, Amazon, Gold House Execs Map Asia’s Global Content Rise at All That Matters

‘Demon Slayer,’ Twice and AI Spotlighted as Sony, Netflix, Amazon, Gold House...

2025-09-30

At Singapore’s All That Matters conference, senior executives from Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Amazon Music, Netflix and Gold House dissected Asia’s...

Iberseries & Platino Industria Embraces Asia and Europe

Iberseries & Platino Industria Embraces Asia and Europe

2025-09-30

Madrid-based confab Iberseries & Platino Industria, now on its fifth edition, welcomes South Korea as this year’s Country in Focus and has invited the Korea...