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Netflix FTX Series ‘The Altruists’ Sets November Release Date, Drops First Look Photos
Netflix has set the release date for “The Altruists,” inspired by Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison’s rise and fall...
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco Launching New SiriusXM Interview Show With Guests Including Jerry Seinfeld and Ray Romano (EXCLUSIVE)
Sebastian Maniscalco is hosting a new monthly series on SiriusXM, “We Got Company,” in which the veteran stand-up comedi...
Emilia Jones to Star in Netflix Series Adaptation of ‘The Retrievals’ Podcast
Emilia Jones has been cast in a lead role in the upcoming Netflix limited series “The Retrievals,” Variety has learned. ...
Instagram Unveils ‘More Modern’ New Logo, and People Are Already Making Fun of It
Meta’s Instagram proudly launched a new logo Thursday — its first update in a decade — and the trolling has already begu...
Amy Sedaris Joins Ben Stiller, Benicio Del Toro in Apple TV Comedy ‘Protective Custody’
Amy Sedaris is the latest addition to the Apple TV comedy series “Protective Custody,” Variety has learned. Sedaris will...
Shannon Elizabeth’s Long, Bumpy Road to OnlyFans Stardom
Shannon Elizabeth is no stranger to breaking the internet. Following the release of 1999’s “American Pie,” the cumming-o...
Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning Legal Drama Series ‘Discretion’ Casts Stephan James, Colton Ryan
Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning’s upcoming legal thriller series “Discretion” at Paramount+ is officially in production, ...
Ken Russell’s Controversial NC-17 Horror Film ‘The Devils’ Sets First Look at Restored Cut – Film News in Brief
Ken Russell’s controversial film “The Devils” will finally be seen in its original form, as seen in a new trailer for th...
Nicole Kidman Got Warned About Marrying Tom Cruise But Fired Back: ‘I Don’t Care. I’m in Love… Of Course I’ll Throw My Career Away’
Nicole Kidman said in a new British Vogue cover story that she was repeatedly warned about marrying Tom Cruise because i...
‘Off Campus’ Casts Shay Rudolph as Summer Di Laurentis in Season 2
“Off Campus” has found its Summer Di Laurentis. Amazon Prime Video’s college soap has cast Shay Rudolph in the guest rol...
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Hits $700 Million at Domestic Box Office, One of Seven Movies to Ever Reach the Milestone
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has surpassed $700 million in domestic ticket sales, becoming the fastest film to notch the ...
Oscars: Switzerland Selects ‘Who is Still Alive’ About Palestinians Who Escaped Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
“Who is Still Alive,” a documentary directed by Nicolas Wadimoff that gives voice to Gaza humanitarian crisis survivors ...
‘The Odyssey’ Sets 20,000 Screen China Release, Including Near-Total Imax Commitment (EXCLUSIVE)
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” will open on more than 20,000 screens across mainland China, including some 90% of the...
‘Amores Perros’ Exec Producer Francisco González Compean and ‘Counterattack’ Director Chava Cartas Launch Durango Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Action sells. And it’s what has driven leading Mexican producer Francisco González Compean (“Amores Perros,” “Instructio...
Sarajevo Industry Head on How Building a Talent Pipeline Makes Markets and Festivals More Vital Than Ever
The organizers of the Sarajevo Film Festival and its parallel industry arm, CineLink Industry Days, pride themselves on ...
Sarajevo Film Festival Head on How Southeast Europe’s Leading Cinematic Showcase Continues to ‘Forge Its Own Way’
The Sarajevo Film Festival returns to the Bosnian capital from Aug. 14 – 21 with festival director Jovan Marjanović prom...
Netflix’s ‘My Brilliant Career’ Is a Spunky Reimagining of the Australian Period Drama: TV Review
Based on the feminist writer Miles Franklin’s 1901 novel of the same name — and having been previously adapted in Gillia...
‘American Horror Story: 13’ Teaser Brings Back Jessica Lange and Rubber Man as FX Sets Release Dates for 13 Half-Hour Episodes
FX is finally lifting the curtain on “American Horror Story: 13,” courtesy of a new teaser trailer that confirms the ret...
‘Far From the Trees’ Review: A Richly Contemplative Journey of Physical and Mental Meanderings, Beautifully Combining 4K Digital with Super 16
Language and sounds trigger idyllic childhood recollections in Meritxell Colell Aparicio’s deeply personal, contemplativ...
‘How Long Gone’ to Host Inaugural Awards Show ‘The Goneies’ in New York (EXCLUSIVE)
Move over, Oscars: There’s a brand new awards show for bicoastal elitists. “How Long Gone,” the cult-famous culture podc...
San Sebastián Co-Production Forum: Celina Murga, Mariana Rondón, Matias Mariani, Santiago Loza and Christopher Murray Among Selected
Some of Latin America’s greatest arthouse directors –Celina Murga, Mariana Rondón, Santiago Loza, Matias Mariani and Chr...
‘Heated Rivalry’ Actor Dylan Walsh ‘in Trouble’ After Saying on Cameo That 12 New Episodes Are Being Shot: I’m ‘Stepping Away’ From the Platform
“Heated Rivalry” actor Dylan Walsh has found himself on thin ice after revealing details about upcoming episodes in a vi...
The Cure Plays the Hits — and Robert Smith Tears Up at ‘Just Like Heaven’ — in Nostalgic, Whimsical Øyafestivalen Set: Concert Review
For the first five minutes of the Cure’s headlining set at Øyafestivalen in Oslo, Norway, Robert Smith stared out at the...
‘Warrior Cats’ Animated Series Debuts First Footage, Character Model at Tencent Video Event
Tencent Video pulled back the curtain on its “Warrior Cats” animated series, showing fans early animation and character ...
‘Othello’ Royal Shakespeare Company Adaptation Starring Sharon D. Clarke Postponed as She Undergoes Cancer Treatment
The Royal Shakespeare Company has postponed its production of “Othello,” with Sharon D. Clarke set to play the title rol...
‘Drishyam’ Producer Panorama Studios Invests in Indian Vertical Streaming Platform Rocket Reels (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Panorama Studios, the producer behind the Bollywood “Drishyam” franchise, has invested in Indian original storie...
‘Stranger Things’ Star Noah Schnapp to Make Stage Debut in London (EXCLUSIVE)
From the Upside Down of Hawkins to the boards of London. Noah Schnapp, best known as Will Byers in “Stranger Things,” is...
BTS’ V Reveals Right-Ear Hearing Loss Amid World Tour
BTS member V told fans in a Wednesday livestream that he is being treated for hearing loss affecting his right ear, whic...
Haugesund New Nordic Films Reveals Standout 36 Nordic Projects and 15 Fresh Pics Set to Woo 300 Industry Attendees
New Nordic Films, the industry confab and side-kick to the Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund, Norway, h...
‘The Wrong Girls’ Review: Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat Are a Good Time in Dylan Meyer’s Shaggy Stoner Comedy
Debut writer-director Dylan Meyer practically achieves liftoff with her absurdist stoner comedy “The Wrong Girls,” starr...
Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market Names Japan 2026 Focus Country for Producer Hub
The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) has selected Japan as the 2026 Focus Country for its Producer Hub, a co-prod...
‘Far From the Trees’ Director Meritxell Colell on Turning Exile and Endangered Languages Into a ‘Body of Memory’
In “Far From the Trees,” (“Lejos de los árboles”) Meritxell Colell asks viewers to listen before they try to understand....
Ritchie Blackmore Performs With Deep Purple for the First Time Since Acrimonious Split in Early ’90s, After Warning Fans: ‘I Have Not Played Rock Musi...
Deep Purple fans had mostly given up any hopes of seeing the band ever share a stage with founding guitarist Ritchie Bla...
Andreas Dresen, Doris Dörrie Films to World Premiere at Zurich Film Festival
The world premieres of two major German films, Andreas Dresen’s “Love, After All” and Doris Dörrie’s “How Can I Help?,” ...
Indian Freedom Fighter Bhagat Singh Series in Development at Collective Studios’ Historyverse (EXCLUSIVE)
A new original series exploring the life of Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh is in development at Collective Studios’...
Hollywood’s Top-Grossing Films of 2025 Show Limited Progress Toward Inclusion, Study Says: ‘The Pace of Change Has Been Slow’
After nearly 20 years of tracking representation metrics, the latest report from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the Annenberg In...
DGA and IATSE Push Rob Bonta to Allow Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger With Conditions
The Directors Guild of America and IATSE are urging California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle his antitrust lawsui...
As ‘The Comeback’ and ‘Hacks’ End, Valerie Cherish and Deborah Vance Are Emmy Competitors for the First and Last Time
In the Season 5 opener of “Hacks,” Jean Smart’s beleaguered character Deborah Vance is eager to reclaim her legacy — and...
‘Reacher’ Season 4 Cast Guide: Who’s Who in the Prime Video Action Series
Get ready for more action and more Alan Ritchson in “Reacher” Season 4, which premieres Wednesday, Aug. 12 on Prime Vide...
Phylicia Rashad on Her Historic Career and the Current State of TV: ‘If There’s Something on That I Don’t Like, I Simply Don’t Watch It’
Legendary actress, director and producer Phylicia Rashad was the guest speaker at the C-Suite Luncheon during the 24th a...
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