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Bill Skarsgård won’t be the next 007, but he would play a Bond villain. In a recent appearance on Josh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Skarsgård revealed he wasn’t asked to test for Denis Villeneuve’s reboot. “They didn’t call me about James Bond. I don’t know what that was about,” he joked. “Every single British, […]
French cinema may be enjoying a golden run on the festival circuit and in the awards race, but getting those films into U.S. theaters, and persuading American audiences to buy tickets, has become an increasingly uphill battle. That paradox was at the heart of a lively discussion at the American French Film Festival on Thursday, […]
“Should we do a bump?” It’s a line said, in various forms, numerous times across the first half of “Club Kid,” Jordan Firstman’s hedonistic and heartfelt coming-of-age comedy drama about a hard-partying New York club promoter suddenly forced to grapple with life and responsibilities. But the most hilariously-timed utterance comes in the middle of a […]
President Donald Trump has offered UFC President and CEO Dana White the White House press secretary role after Katie Zacharia was ousted in October. “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States,” Trump wrote on Truth […]
It’s been just over two years since “Godzilla Minus One” collected the Oscar in visual effects. Writer, director and VFX supervisor Takashi Yamazaki became the first helmer to receive a VFX trophy since Stanley Kubrick for 1968’s “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Reflecting on that historic night, Yamazaki, speaking through a translator, said, “It was just […]
Richard Lloyd, whose fluent and fiery guitar work was a vital element in the influential 1970s-era New York City band Television, died on Saturday at his home in Chattanooga, Tenn., according to the New York Times. The cause of death was bile duct cancer; he was 75. While commonly associated with the punk rock movement […]
Some of the most compelling stories in contention for the Academy Awards aren’t unfolding across two or three hours. They’re being told in a fraction of that time. The race in the short film categories is taking shape, offering a showcase for emerging filmmakers, well-known talents and storytellers pushing the boundaries of what can be […]
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Black Doves” Season 2, now streaming on Netflix. Keira Knightley is back as super spy Helen Webb in Season 2 of “Black Doves,” alongside Ben Whishaw as her troubled colleague Sam Young and Sarah Lancashire as her stoic spymaster Reed. The show, created by Joe Barton, returns […]
Jodie Sweetin, who first shot to fame as Stephanie Tanner on the beloved sitcom “Full House,” is opening up about her financial struggles over the years, particularly how close she came to running out of funds before returning to the show’s 2016 reboot, “Fuller House.” “I had to borrow money the first week I was […]
A collection of Elvis Presley music rightsholders and the publisher of many of Eminem’s records have filed sprawling new federal lawsuits against the AI music generator Suno, with each party making separate allegations that add to the AI company’s legal challenges. The Presley lawsuit — brought by a group that includes Authentic Brands Group, Raleigh […]
Sorry, Dr. Seuss — “The Cat in the Hat” was no match for “Godzilla Minus Zero,” which thrashed its way to the top of the box office on Friday. “Godzilla Minus Zero,” the highly anticipated sequel to 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One,” generated $14.5 million from 3,254 North American theaters on Friday, easily taking the No. […]
Just two weeks after arriving in theaters, Laika’s latest stop-motion fantasy, “Wildwood,” is already getting the collector’s edition treatment. A limited-edition 4K Ultra HD SteelBook of the animated adventure is now available to preorder on Amazon. The two-disc release, distributed by Shout! Studios, includes both a 4K UHD disc and Blu-ray. “Wildwood” hit theaters on […]
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 chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect […]
The so far discreet actor, who has also made his pineapples as the director of theatre and model, will debuts as a protagonist in the film 'Twenty-Seven', next to the daring Anthony Hopkins. He says his sister, with whom he has composed several songs, is his "best friend in the world"
After an epic Money in the Bank event with Roman Reigns defeated LA Knight to retain the World Heavyweight Championship, WWE travels to Saudi Arabia for WWE Crown Jewel 2026, a premium live event on Saturday, Nov. 7. The event features four bouts, including three title matches for the Crown Jewel Championship, Women’s Crown Jewel […]
The pop superstar's appearances at NBA games were deemed "a little performative" by New York Knicks point guards Tyler Kolek and Miles McBride.
The head gardener on the long-running BBC TV series signed off from Longmeadow garden on Friday.
“3 Body Problem” and “Better Days” filmmaker Derek Tsang is attached to direct and executive produce “Group 41,” a true-crime drama series about the first Asian-American squad at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The project, from Jonah Greenberg’s Salty Pictures, is at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in Taipei. The 10-episode series, with […]
Extraordinary scenes of audiences crying leaving theatres after watching the film have been shared on social media.
The grime artist, widely considered to be one of the UK's best, returns with his first album in seven years.
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