When asked about how the Trump administration’s attacks on queer rights may affect their films going forward, “I Saw the TV Glow” director Jane Schoenbrun recognized the major political implications of the current moment, but says there are higher priorities than “trying to react.” “Hopefully [my directing] won’t change much,” Schoenbrun told Variety‘s Marc Malkin […]
“Four Down,” a documentary based on Nick Schuyler and Jere Longman’s best-selling book “Not Without Hope,” will open the 20th edition of the Sunscreen Film Festival on April 24 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Directed by Steven Cantor, the docu examines Schuyler’s harrowing 2009 rescue by the U.S. Coast Guard, 43 hours after a tragic boating […]
“Captain America: Brave New World” fell at the box office with a 68% drop in its second weekend, marking the third biggest drop of the Marvel Cinematic Universe so far after flops “The Marvels” (78% drop) and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” (69% drop). “Deadpool” creator Rob Liefeld reacted to the news with a blunt […]
A judge on Monday refused to grant the Associated Press immediate access to the White House press pool, amid an ongoing dispute over President Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico. Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee, denied the AP’s motion for a temporary restraining order. But he will later consider a request for a […]
Lorne Michaels, the inimitable man behind “Saturday Night Live,” has his story definitively told for the first time in a new biography from Susan Morrison. After coming earlier this month, ahead of the the show’s 50th anniversary special, it has topped the bestseller list on Amazon. The NBC impresario is known for showing very little […]
Variety veteran Steven Gaydos was hailed as a “Renaissance man” of movies and journalism as he received career achievement honors from the Filming Italy Los Angeles festival, supported by the Italian Cultural Institue arm of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Gaydos, who is Variety‘s VP and executive editor of features, was feted […]
Once you put into perspective that chart-topping pop and R&B vocalist-composer Roberta Flack started her career accompanying opera vocalists on piano at one club, performing quiet jazz and blues at another, and playing the sacred music of the Methodist church at home, a fuller picture of the artist is revealed. Music was a prismatic and […]
“The White Lotus” hit 3.4 million viewers with the second episode of its third season on Sunday night, marking a 40% increase from the season premiere the week before. That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of linear viewers on HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery’s own measurement of streams on Max. WBD also […]
Patrick Schwarzenegger recently told The Sunday Times that it’s frustrating to be viewed as a nepo baby amid critical acclaim for “The White Lotus” Season 3. The actor is the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. Now two episodes into the new season of HBO’s Emmy-winning series, Schwarzenegger is already emerging as one of […]
Amid financial difficulties, Technicolor — which includes leading VFX brands MPC (“Mufasa”) and short form VFX banner The Mill — has started to shut down parts of the company. But the creative leadership and “practically the entire creative staff” of what was Technicolor’s The Mill U.S. has pivoted and is joining forces with Dream Machine […]
TLC has given a Season 2 renewal to “Baylen Out Loud,” its series about a young woman navigating life with Tourette Syndrome. The series has been a hit for the cabler since its launch last month; according to TLC, the show has been seen by more than 14.7 million viewers across linear and streaming over […]
At the SAG Awards on Sunday night, Colin Farrell may have picked up yet another honor for his work as the villainous titular character in “The Penguin,” but the actor insists he isn’t currently inclined to do a second season. “I don’t want it. I don’t not want it,” he told me exclusively backstage at […]
“Dark Winds” has been renewed for a fourth season at AMC. The news comes ahead of the March 9 premiere of Season 3. The series is set in the ’70s and stars Zahn McClarnon as Navajo Tribal Police lieutenant Joe Leaphorn who works with officers Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) and Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) to […]
ADA, Warner Music Group’s global independent music distribution and artist services arm, has announced their partnership with Three Six Zero Recordings, which will see the company cover global distribution for all new releases from the label’s roster. Three Six Zero Recordings is home to artists including Willow and Jaden Smith, while the first releases under […]
Throughout his omnipresent, warmly received press tour for the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” Timothée Chalamet has leaned into his digital fluency and youthful charm. As the rare matinee idol under 30, Chalamet has the rare ability to riff with the likes of Theo Von or Brittany Broski — modern media moguls who command a […]
Karla Sofia Gascón plans to be at the Oscars. Sources confirm that Netflix will pay for the “Emilia Pérez” star to attend the ceremony on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Gascón is nominated for best actress for her work in the Spanish-language musical. Details about her plans are still being finalized, including […]
Even though I don’t have an “old and grumpy” boyfriend to bank roll my next shopping spree like Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) in “The White Lotus,” I still need to find a way to get my hands on the impressive collection of accessories she’s worn so far while lounging around the titular Thailand resort, starting […]
Lester Holt’s announcement that he’s soon leaving his position as anchor at “NBC Nightly News” is only the latest in a wave of departures. And it comes at a moment when the national TV news media needs all the help it can get. Holt, renowned for his ability to anchor over long periods of time […]
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will bring Oz to the Oscars, as the “Wicked” duo are set to perform live during Hollywood’s biggest night. Lisa, from this season of “The White Lotus” and the band Blackpink, will also perform, as well as Doja Cat, Queen Latifah and Raye. The specifics of their performances are unknown. […]