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LISTEN: Hollywood’s Legal Fights Over AI Intensify; ‘SNL’ Comings and Goings...
2025-09-09
On the latest episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety journalists analyze the recent jousts between Hollywood and key AI firms in copyright battles that...
‘Eternity’ Review: Miles Teller and Elizabeth Olsen in an Afterlife Rom-Com...
2025-09-09
"Eternity" is a piece of afterlife world-building that amuses for a while and then runs out of gas.
Leonardo DiCaprio on Being Nervous for First Day of ‘One Battle After...
2025-09-09
Leonardo DiCaprio has been waiting to work with Paul Thomas Anderson since he famously turned down the leading role in “Boogie Nights.” So even with a...
Bollywood Bounces Back as Indian Entertainment Grapples With Streaming...
2025-09-09
The Indian entertainment industry is experiencing a tale of two recoveries, with theatrical business showing renewed strength while streaming platforms face...
Jon Stewart Calls Trump a ‘Make-A-Wish’ Kid as He Tackles Presidential Death...
2025-09-09
“The Daily Show” is back after summer break, and on this week’s episode, Jon Stewart tackled the voracious rumors of Donald Trump’s untimely death. Stewart...
Newly-Discovered Terence Davies Short to Get First Screening at BFI...
2025-09-09
A newly-discovered short film by Terence Davis is set to have its world premiere at a special celebration of the late filmmaking icon being put on by the...
‘Geek Girl’ Star Emily Carey, ‘A Kind of Spark’s’ Lola Blue Lead...
2025-09-09
Two prominent autistic actors, Emily Carey (“Geek Girl”) and Lola Blue (“A Kind of Spark”), topline the short film “The Birth of a Mall Goth,” marking a rare...
Noah Baumbach to Be Honored by Zurich Film Festival During Gala Premiere of...
2025-09-09
The 21st Zurich Film Festival will honor U.S. director and screenwriter Noah Baumbach with its A Tribute To … Award for his body of work. The award will be...
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Casts a Spell Over U.K., Ireland Box Office
2025-09-09
Warner Bros.’ “The Conjuring: Last Rites” scared up a commanding No. 1 debut at the U.K. and Ireland box office, grossing £6.8 million ($9.1 million),...
Nepal Prime Minister Resigns Amid Gen Z Mass Protests Against Corruption
2025-09-09
UPDATED: Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Sept. 9 after days of violent, youth-led protests left at least 19 people dead and more than 100...
‘Paddington the Musical’ Expands Cast for London West End Bow, but Bear...
2025-09-09
The marmalade is spreading across London’s West End. Producers have unveiled the expanded company for “Paddington the Musical,” the world premiere adaptation...
Paramount U.K. Chief Sarah Rose to Lead Prince William and Kate Middleton’s...
2025-09-09
The Prince and Princess of Wales’ charitable organization The Royal Foundation has poached another senior executive from the world of U.K. entertainment....
‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Takes TIFF Audience to Church With...
2025-09-06
“Can I get an ‘Amen?’” Rian Johnson bellowed while welcoming a packed house to the world premiere of his third “Knives Out” installment “Wake Up Dead Man” on...
Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst Electrify Toronto Film Festival With True Crime...
2025-09-06
Channing Tatum, playing a robber with a serious case of arrested development, may have delivered the most mature performance of his career, at least if the...
‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ Review: The Beloved Franchise Bows Out on a...
2025-09-06
All good things must come to an end. Even “Downton Abbey,” the beloved historical drama that launched an instant fandom in 2010 when it started off as a...
Patrick Gibson to Star as James Bond in Video Game ‘007 First Light’;...
2025-09-06
The gameplay trailer and release date for IO Interactive and Amazon’s eagerly anticipated James Bond video game, “007 First Light,” was revealed Wednesday,...
‘Christy’ Review: Sydney Sweeney Transforms — and Stuns — in a True-Life...
2025-09-06
Sydney Sweeney shows you how Christy is acting out a role she needs to make real for herself, and how she gets in deeper and deeper, until she’s drowning....
‘Steve’ Review: Cillian Murphy Turns Inspirational Teacher Tropes Upside-Down...
2025-09-06
Most schools have one or two problem students. At Stanton Wood, it’s nothing but. Operated by the title character, “Steve” — into whom lead actor Cillian...
‘The Man in My Basement’ Review: Corey Hawkins and Willem Dafoe Lead a...
2025-09-06
The psychological thriller “The Man in My Basement” adapts Walter Mosley’s 2004 novel of the same name, but yields little by way of intriguing psychology or...
‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Stars React to Traumatic Triple-Childbirth...
2025-09-06
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Birthright,” Episode 6 of “Outlander: Blood of My Blood,” now streaming on Starz. “Outlander” has always...
‘Bandish Bandits’ Star Ritwik Bhowmik Books First Theatrical Feature With...
2025-09-06
Ritwik Bhowmik is making the jump from streaming to cinemas with “Abhootpurva,” a romantic horror-comedy that will serve as the “Bandish Bandits” star’s...
‘The Lost Bus’ Review: You’d Swear It Was Matthew McConaughey Who Saved 22...
2025-09-06
Eighty-five people died in the 2018 Camp Fire that consumed the town of Paradise, Calif., but the number could have been higher, if not for the bus driver...
‘The Lost Bus’ Heats Up TIFF: Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera Deliver...
2025-09-06
The world premiere of “The Lost Bus,” the latest Apple Original Film from director Paul Greengrass, debuted to strong audience response and early awards...
Tracy Morgan Paramount+ Comedy Series ‘Crutch’ Sets Release Date,...
2025-09-04
Paramount+ has announced the new original comedy series “Crutch”, starring Tracy Morgan, will premiere on Nov. 3. All eight episodes of the series will be...
Did Dunder Mifflin Shut Down? How ‘The Paper’ Explains the Fate of ‘The...
2025-09-04
As the new Peacock series “The Paper” opens, we learn a few things about the fate of Dunder Mifflin — the paper business at the heart of “The Office.” A...
Kurt Russell Officially Joins ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff ‘The Madison’
2025-09-04
After more than a year of speculation, Kurt Russell is officially confirmed to be part of the cast of the upcoming Taylor Sheridan series “The Madison.”...
Harold Matzner, Philanthropist and Chairman of Palm Springs International...
2025-09-04
Harold Matzner, the philanthropist and businessman who served as chairman of the Palm Springs International Film Festival for more than two decades, died...
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Star Melissa Navia’s Spotlight Episode Is So...
2025-09-04
SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses plot developments in Season 3, Episode 9 of “Star Trek: Stranger New Worlds,” entitled “Terrarium,” currently streaming...
LISTEN: Michael Lewis Revisits ‘The Big Short’ for Pushkin Industries’ Fall...
2025-09-04
Pushkin Industries is revving up a broad slate of shows for the fall as the audio studio looks to capitalize on the “network effect” among its creators and...
Venice Film Festival Reviews: ‘The Smashing Machine,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘After...
2025-09-04
Ciao! The 82nd annual Venice Film Festival is underway and the stars have hit the canals, with this year’s world premieres including Yorgos Lanthimos kidnap...