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‘Club Kid’ Cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra on Capturing Intimate and Authentic New York Moments

Cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra enjoys working with directors who also act in their films. This year alone, his work includes “The Invite” with director and actor Olivia Wilde, as well as teaming u...

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Box Office: Johnny Depp’s ‘Ebenezer’ Leads With $6.7 Million on Opening Day, ‘How to Rob a Bank’ Struggling With $2.2 Million on Friday

“Ebenezer,” an adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” starring Johnny Depp as Scrooge, led the box office on Friday with $6.7 million on opening day. The PG-13 take on the Charles Dickens classic is proje...

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Adam Driver Says Disney Killing ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ Felt ‘Criminal’: ‘Steven Soderbergh Wants to Make a “Star Wars” Movie. What Are We Debating?’

Adam Driver continues to express his dissatisfaction with Disney over the decision to kill his “Star Wars” sequel movie “The Hunt for Ben Solo,” which he spent two-and-a-half years developing with dir...

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James Gunn Says ‘No One From Skydance’ Has Seen ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ as Rumors Fly After His DC Studios Exit

James Gunn took to Threads to clarify a rumor about his exit from DC Studios: It had nothing to do with the upcoming “Superman” sequel “Man of Tomorrow” worrying executives at Warner Bros.’ new parent...

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How ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Pulled Off the Impossible With Latest Milestone: ‘It Will Never Happen Again’

“Some partnerships don’t end.” It’s a quote Ice-T’s Fin said during the 600th episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” on Thursday night — and one that means so much more than just the partn...

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Venice Prizewinner ‘A Day in the Life of Jo’ Explores ‘Who and What We Truly Are’ Through Emotional Journey of Ordinary, Remarkable Teenage Girl

Following its prize-winning premiere at the Venice Film Festival and a whirlwind tour of the fall festival circuit, “A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra,” by Greek filmmaker Jacqueline Lentzou, c...

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Nike Drops New Air Jordan 11 Retro ‘Green Screen’ Sneakers: Here’s Where To Buy a Pair Online

Back in 1996, “Space Jam” was one of the biggest movies of the year. It starred Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny in a winner-take-all cinematic basketball game against the Monstars for the fate of the pl...

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‘Hen’ Review: A Resilient Chicken Flies the Coop, Over and Over, in an Unexpectedly Stirring Survival Story

Why did the chicken cross the road? In “Hen,” the answer is, as ever, to get to the other side. But the stakes are a little higher and more urgent than that in György Pálfi unassuming marvel of a......

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Spain’s FICX Gijón Festival Bets Big on International, Regional and Local Talent

GIJÓN, Spain — Taking place in northern Spain under two monhs after the San Sebastián International Film Festival and linked to it by the Cross Roads initiative, the 64th Gijón International Film Fest...

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European Film Award Nominations: ‘Fatherland’ Reigns Over Contest, Followed by ‘La Bola Negra’

Paweł Pawlikowski’s “Fatherland,” which centers on the relationship between the writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika, leads the contest for the 39th European Film Awards, followed close behind by...

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Amid Flight Stop, Ari Emanuel Slams Pete Buttigieg for Making ‘Zero Progress’ Modernizing FAA: ‘You Left a Failing System in Place’

As the nation’s air traffic ground to a halt Friday afternoon amid an FAA ground stop, Ari Emanuel had strong words for former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg. The WME executive chairman poste...

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Michael Mann Seeks to Reclaim Rights to Original ‘Heat’ Screenplay

Michael Mann, who is set to begin shooting the long-awaited “Heat 2” in January, is in a legal dispute with New Regency as he seeks to reclaim the copyright to his screenplay for the original film. Ne...

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AFM Dealmakers, Talent Agents and Hollywood Stars Left Stranded by Nationwide Flight Stoppage

The Federal Aviation Administration halted all U.S. flights on Friday for several hours due to a widespread communications issue. With the American Film Market, the Governors Awards and numerous FYC p...

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Kamal Khera Named New Canadian Consul General In Los Angeles, Will Meet With Studios

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed a new Consul General in Los Angeles, who says she hopes to inspire a renewed sense of unity between Canada and the U.S. The Honourable Kamal Khera was...

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Jason Voorhees Makes His Animated Debut in New ‘Never Hike Alone’ Short

More than 46 years after his big-screen debut in the slasher classic “Friday the 13th,” hulking horror icon Jason Voorhees is about to prove that his machete cuts just as deep in animation. The hockey...

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Trump Hasn’t Commented on Nationwide Flight Shutdown, But He’s Promoting the Federal Film Incentive

As flights across the U.S. ground to a halt Friday amid a rare nationwide ground stop, President Donald Trump was focused on proclaiming his support for a federal film and television tax incentive. Ho...

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Seth Rogen on ‘The Invite,’ ‘Tangles,’ ‘The Studio’ Season 2, Reviving ‘Darkwing Duck’ and Why ‘Any A–hole Can Write That Joke’ Was the Best Advice He...

For years, people have told me that Seth Rogen and I are voice twins. Sitting across from him at the Middleburg Film Festival, deep in Virginia horse country, even Jeremy, the person recording our con...

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JB Smoove Talks Creativity and Fighting AI Fears, Evan Shapiro Breaks Down the Digital Entertainment Economy at Variety’s Business Managers Breakfast

JB Smoove brought his signature creative swagger and Evan Shapiro broke down the digital entertainment economy during lively conversations held as part of Variety‘s annual Business Managers Breakfast ...

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Hollywood Braces for Weekend Disruptions as FAA Grounds Flights Across U.S.

Hollywood is bracing for a weekend of disruptions after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights in the United States on Friday, throwing travel plans into question for talent, executi...

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‘VisionQuest’ Finale Hits 3.7 Million Views in One Day

The finale of “VisionQuest” reached 3.7 million views in one days. Measured by Disney, that total puts the episode above the finale of every other Marvel Cinematic Universe TV series in the last three...

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Jesse Eisenberg, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Beth de Araújo and Dawn Porter to Be Honored at Sundance Fundraiser Event

Sundance Institute will honor Jesse Eisenberg, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Beth de Araújo and Dawn Porter at its annual fundraiser, Celebrating Sundance Institute: The Boulder Debut, on Jan. 22. Recognizin...

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Comedy Writers on Episodic Orders, How to Define Tone and the State of the Sitcom in the Streaming Age

TV comedy vet Michael Schur (“Parks and Recreation,” “The Good Place”) is worried about the state of the sitcom. As he prepares to launch his latest series, Peacock’s “Dig,” he’s concerned about the i...

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Bruce Springsteen Says Steven Spielberg ‘F—ed Up’ Skinny Dipping After Releasing ‘Jaws’: ‘Why Would a Nice Man Do That?’

A lot changed after Steven Spielberg released “Jaws” in 1975. Widely considered as the first summer blockbuster, the film revolutionized how Hollywood distributed its big-budget spectacles. But, as Br...

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Billy Evans Claims He Didn’t ‘Consent’ to ‘You Can See Everything’ Full Frontal Nude Scene and Thinks the ‘Color Grading Is Way Off’

Billy Evans says he wasn’t fully on board with the plan to show, well, everything, in the hit documentary “You Can See Everything.” Elizabeth Holmes’ partner is shown fully nude in the shower in Natha...

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Music Industry Moves: Diplo and Andrew Bergman Launch Bison Music; Debbie Gibson Inks With Downtown

Grammy-winning artist and producer Diplo and former Downtown Music CEO Andrew Bergman have joined forces to launch Bison Music, an independent music publisher. Bergman will serve as CEO, alongside COO...

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Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival: Genre Mashups, a Vibrant Brazil and an Award for the One-Off Paulina García

Honoring Paulina García (“Gloria”), highlighting the latest from great and fast emerging Latin American directors, the 52nd Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival lifts off Nov. 13 as a film event for ou...

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‘Dept. Q’ Crew Member Dies on Set in Edinburgh After Season 2 Wrapped Filming

A crew member working on the Netflix series “Dept. Q” has died on set in Edinburgh after filming wrapped for Season 2. The production company behind the series, Left Bank Pictures, said it is “deeply ...

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Top Limited Series Writers on the Importance of Episode Titles and Adapting Well-Known Films and True Stories: ‘You Come Out With Something Familiar a...

The writers and creators behind some of television’s most popular limited series joined Variety’s A Night in the Writers Room to discuss their creative processes behind adapting stories for television...

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‘Hold Onto Me’ Director Myrsini Aristidou Kicks Off Historic Oscar Campaign for Sundance Audience Award Winner: ‘I Really Feel Like We’re Underdogs’

It’s been a whirlwind year for Cypriot filmmaker Myrsini Aristidou, whose 2026 started with a triumphant trip to Park City, where her debut feature, “Hold Onto Me,” won the audience prize in the World...

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Netflix’s ‘Magic the Gathering’ Animated Series Drops First Look at ‘Planeswalker,’ Set for 2027

Netflix has unveiled the first-look image from its upcoming animated series based on “Magic the Gathering.” The series, titled “Planeswalker,” is set to debut in 2027, with an exact release date to be...

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Margot Robbie to Star in A24’s ‘The Week of Pain’ From ‘The Drama’ Director Kristoffer Borgli

Margot Robbie will star in A24 and Square Peg’s “The Week of Pain” from “The Drama” writer-director Kristoffer Borgli, Variety has confirmed. A24 is set to produce and finance the project. Ari Aster a...

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TV Academy Cancels Televerse for 2027 Emmy Season; Festival Will Return in Early 2028

Televerse is taking a telebreak. The Television Academy’s TV festival, which launched in 2025 and continued this year, won’t be back in 2027 — and will move to earlier in the year when it returns in 2...

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The Game Awards to Reveal 2026 Nominees Next Week Ahead of ‘GTA 6’ Debut, PlayStation 5 Joins Livestreamers for December Show (EXCLUSIVE)

The Game Awards will unveil its 2026 nominees during a live special next week just two days before Rockstar Games launches “Grand Theft Auto 6,” which is overwhelmingly considered to be the show’s top...

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‘Sunset P.I.’ Sets NBC Release Date, Jake Johnson Comedy Series Drops New First-Look Photos

NBC has set the premiere date for its new comedy series “Sunset P.I.” The single-camera comedy will debut Monday, Feb. 8 at 8:30 pm ET/PT. Episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock....

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‘Castability’ App, Which Offers Actors Critiques from Casting Agents, Officially Launches

After several years in beta testing mode, the new casting app Castability officially launched earlier this month. Founded by Jay Boyer and led by director of casting Amanda Lenker Doyle, CSA, the app ...

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Ava DuVernay to Be Honored by ACLU SoCal With Bill of Rights Award for ’14th’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay will be honored by ACLU SoCal at this year’s Bill of Rights Awards. Chandra Bhatnagar, executive director of the ACLU SoCal said, “Ava has helped millions engage with the ongoin...

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‘Lilo & Scratch’: Disney Animation Blends 2D and 3D to Bring Back Stitch to the Big Screen in a New Short

The new animated short “Lilo & Scratch” immediately sets up audience expectations with its opening shot featuring a clip of the Three Stooges — expect comic hijinks, anarchy and cartoon destructio...

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Tom Hopper, Rita Ora and Mila Harris to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Signalers,’ WME Independent Launches Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Tom Hopper (“The Umbrella Academy,” “The Terminal List”), singer and actress Rita Ora (“Fifty Shades of Grey,” “Tin Soldier”), and rising young Hollywood star Mila Harris (“No Exit,” “Mary”) are set t...

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Asian World Film Festival Sets Honorees Including ‘Josephine’ Star Mason Reeves, Packed Lineup of Oscar Contenders

The Asian World Film Festival has announced its honorees, recognizing their accomplishments in bringing Asian stories to audiences worldwide. The fest is honoring Mason Reeves, the young star of “Jose...

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David Walliams Being Investigated for ‘Serious Sexual Offences’ by Police

David Walliams is being investigated for “serious sexual offences,” the Metropolitan Police confirmed Friday. Walliams, a comedian and former “Britain’s Got Talent” judge, was accused of sexually abus...

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U2 Gets On Its Boots for First All-New Full-Length Record in Nine Years, ‘Carnaval de Luz,’ With More Callbacks to Band’s ’90s Peaks Than ’80s Glories...

“The past and me have got to break up,” Bono sings in the verse that opens “Carnaval de Luz,” U2’s first full-length album of all-new material in nine years. It sounds like a mission statement, doesn’...

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Kai Cech to Voice Lead in Himalayan Animated Feature ‘Lost in Mandala’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Kai Cech, who starred opposite Jack Black in “Dear Santa,” has been cast as the lead voice in “Lost in Mandala,” the first animated feature film from Incessant Rain Studios, which is in pre-production...

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Billy Evans Says ‘You Can See Everything’ Made Him Look ‘Crazy’: ‘I Would’ve Preferred’ Not to Be the Villain, but ‘It’s Entertainment’

It seems Billy Evans has no hard feelings for “You Can See Everything” directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, even if their A24 documentary about Elizabeth Holmes portrays him as a villain. “I ...

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Box Office: Johnny Depp’s ‘Ebenezer’ Makes $1.5 Million in Previews

For the first time since 2018’s “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” Johnny Depp is back on the big screen in a major Hollywood movie with Paramount’s “Ebenezer.” His new, darkly comedic tak...

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Zohran Mamdani Launches Two-Day NYC Youth Video Game Design Competition With a Transit Twist Ahead of ‘GTA 6’ Launch (EXCLUSIVE)

This weekend, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani will debut a youth video game design competition in the headquarter city of “Grand Theft Auto 6” developer Rockstar Games just ahead of the much-hyped ...

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Jon Hamm, Andrew Koji to Star in Takashi Miike’s Tokyo-Set Psychological Thriller ‘Bullfrog’ as Mk2 Films Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Jon Hamm (“Mad Men,” “Your Friends & Neighbors”) and Andrew Koji (“Street Fighter,” “Warrior”) are set to star in “Bullfrog,” a psychological thriller from cult Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike (“...

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Lena Dunham on Media’s Misogyny Over ‘Girls’: ‘People Were Angrier at Us for Giving Handjobs on TV Than They Were at Walter White or Tony Soprano’

Lena Dunham and Allison Williams are still getting used to people actually liking “Girls.” “We are not used to the way people feel about the show now,” Dunham said during a conversation with Allison W...

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Diana Silvers Confronts Grief and Growing Up on Personal, Profound Second Album ‘Daughter of Sorts’: ‘I Really Hope That People See Themselves in It’

In April of last year, Diana Silvers wrote the song “Daughter.” Over finger-picked acoustic guitar, the 29-year-old model, actress and singer-songwriter ruminates on the transition from girlhood to wo...

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‘Virgin River’ Renewed for Season 9 to Become Netflix’s Longest-Running Original Scripted Series

“Virgin River” has been renewed for Season 9 at Netflix, meaning it will become the longest-running Netflix scripted series to date by number of seasons. The news comes ahead of the launch of Season 8...

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NBC News Will Cancel Streaming Show ‘Stay Tuned,’ Trim Some Positions in Staff Realignment

NBC News will cease airing its one hour of primetime programming on the “NBC News Now” streaming service as part of a review of its resources, according to a person familiar with the matter — resultin...

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