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A gay influencer in Taiwan who became famous dancing in high heels, and the filmmaker who trained his camera on him for nine years, both stare down middle age in “My Silly Flirty Boys.” The documentary from Taiwan-based Hong Kong filmmaker Frankie Sin is at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in Taipei. Sin followed […]
Rosamund Pike will star in and produce “Feed,” a new body horror movie from “The Acolyte” director Leslye Headland and screenwriter Daniella Isaacs. Inspired by the 2022 Finnish horror movie “Hatching,” the official logline for “Feed” reads: “When a desperate mother discovers an obscure collagen supplement that promises to make her tween gymnast daughter an […]
Though the US president said deal was 'very close', he gave no specifics and did not meet visiting Ukrainian delegation.
DSA-backed Raman will lead the second-largest US city, promising action on homelessness and affordable housing.
Trump says the US may have to 'destroy' the rest of Iran, adding that people will 'know soon enough'.
Netflix has hired Roberto Stanichi as its vice president of consumer products and experiences, poaching him away from his role as Mattel’s chief marketing and brand officer. At Netflix, Stanichi will be tasked with overseeing Netflix’s global consumer products and licensing business and its global experiences division, including its newer Netflix House activations. He will […]
Perspective Films, a new documentary co-production initiative led by independent producer Jess Devaney, has unveiled its inaugural slate of films, Variety can report exclusively. The subjects of Perspective’s first five documentaries include the clash between federal immigration enforcement and the citizens of Minneapolis, the war in Gaza and the invention of C-SPAN. “Every story on […]
Matt Damon still can’t get “Ted” out of his head. Damon confirmed he passed on starring in the 2012 comedy as the foul-mouthed teddy bear’s best friend, John, who was later played by Mark Wahlberg “I don’t want to live with the regret, but I can tell you that I passed on ‘Ted’ and I’ve […]
Katseye has postponed two shows on their current “Wildworld” tour due to member Megan Skiendiel’s illness. The group has postponed tonight’s show at Chicago’s United Center, as well as their performance at Minneapolis’ Target Center this Saturday. The news was announced via the respective venues’ social media pages; the group and its individual members have […]
Comms executive Shari Rosenblum is departing 20th Television and 20th Television Animation after nearly three decades, Variety has sadly learned. Rosenblum most recently served as the SVP and head of publicity for Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television and 20th TV Animation, a role she took on in 2022. She originally joined 20th Television when it […]
And the real winner of the U.S. 2026 midterms is — Steve Kornacki? More viewers of traditional TV elected to watch NBC News coverage of the voting during primetime, according to data from Nielsen, but the figures suggest some shifts in overall viewership patterns — some expected, and some not. NBC widened the number of […]
Lionsgate turned in another strong quarter — helped again by the studio’s blockbuster biopic on the King of Pop. For the three months ended Sept. 30, Lionsgate’s Q2 of fiscal 2026, the company reported revenue of $668.8 million, up 41% year over year. Operating income came in at $29.1 million, versus an operating loss of […]
Break out the nunchucks because Keanu Reeves has officially closed a deal to return as John Wick in Lionsgate’s animated prequel movie about the legendary hitman. As previously announced, the story recounts the origins of Wick as he completes the Impossible Task — the killing of all of his rivals in one night — to […]
The ANC was on about 32 percent of the vote with more than 60 percent of votes counted in municipal elections.
Melat Kiros becomes the first Generation Z woman elected to Congress, embodying a new era of political representation.
Interception comes after Saudi civil defence agency warned of potential danger near the strategic port of Yanbu.
The Republican midterm rout is helping shape who leads Israel next, as Netanyahu’s US ties turn toxic.
Levon Hawke (“Blink Twice,” “The Crowded Room”) will star opposite Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins (“The Father”) in the drama “Twenty-Seven.” In the film, written and directed by Gregory Caruso, Hawke portrays a 27-year-old aspiring screenwriter attempting to manage his relationships and his OCD while struggling to break into the film industry. Hopkins plays his […]
We are all about to get a very loud wake-up call from T-Mobile. The telecommunications provider, one of the biggest and most colorful advertisers in the U.S., has dispatched actor Bryan Cranston in a new campaign that may surprise those who have grown familiar with its playful spots featuring celebrities such as Billy Bob Thornton, […]
Hey! Listen! “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” remake is out, and the initial response from critics is overwhelmingly positive. And while it’s still too early to tell exactly what gamers will make of the reimagined title, which released Thursday, musician Jon Batiste has offered up a teaser review as one of the lucky […]
