Gravitas Ventures has picked up the U.S. and Canadian rights for Delaney Buffett’s upcoming film “Adult Best Friends.” “Adult Best Friends,” which premiered at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival, tells the story of a woman who goes on a weekend trip with her co-dependent best friend, where she intends to break the news that she […]

Michael Schlesinger, a renowned repertory executive who worked at United Artists Classics, Paramount and Sony Repertory, died Jan. 9. He was 74. Schlesinger died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, where he was being treated for a rare form of cancer. Schlesinger was known for being instrumental in restoring and releasing classic films over multiple […]

It’s been 15 years since Stanley Tucci picked up his first Oscar nomination for “The Lovely Bones”; now, the character actor is back in the awards conversation, with his remarkable turn as a liberal cardinal being eyed to become the new pope in the Edward Berger’s “Conclave.” Distributed by Focus Features, the film tells a […]

Celebrity realtor and “Selling Sunset” star Jason Oppenheim is calling out the illegal practices of price-gouging landlords. As deadly Los Angeles wildfires continue to devastate the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Eaton Canyon and nearby regions, leaving thousands of people displaced and frantically searching for shelter, online conversation has turned to Los Angeles landlords who are taking […]

Harvey Laidman, a television director known for working on multiple episodes of “The Waltons,” “Matlock” and “7th Heaven,” died Jan. 3 in Simi Valley, Calif. He was 82. Laidman’s death was confirmed to Hollywood Reporter by his son, Dan Laidman, with the cause of death being cancer. Throughout his multiple decades in the industry, Laidman […]

Director Kelsey Mann, producer Mark Nielsen, writers Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein and composer Andrea Datzman sat down with Clayton Davis, Variety’s Senior Awards Editor, at the Variety FYC Screening presented by Disney & Pixar, to chat about their work on “Inside Out 2.” The billion-dollar animated hit “Inside Out 2” introduces an older Riley, […]

At the Golden Globes red carpet, Mindy Kaling responded to the backlash against Meghan Markle ahead of the release of her Netflix cooking show “With Love, Meghan” on Jan. 15. Since marrying into the royal family in 2018, Markle has been no stranger to online trolling, especially racist remarks about her being biracial. After the […]

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists has announced the awards for its 18th season, with both “The Brutalist” and “The Substance” continuing to be formidable forces this awards season. Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” won best film against the likes of “Anora,” “Conclave,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Nickel Boys,” “The Substance,” “Sing Sing” and “Wicked,” another victory in […]

Ahead of Oscar voting starting up Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially announced the 323 feature films eligible for the 97th Academy Awards. 207 were deemed eligible for Best Picture, with major contenders like “Anora,” “The Brutalist” and “Conclave” all listed. In order for a film to be eligible in the […]

When Andrew Bird steps into the editing booth, he’s used to collaborating with and bouncing ideas off of a director. But in the case of “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Germany’s official Oscar submission for Best International Film, he had to learn to trust his own instincts. That’s because the Iranian thriller, which follows […]

While Sofia Vergara lost the Golden Globe for best actress in a limited series or motion picture made for television to Jodie Foster for “True Detective: Night Country,” she took the news lightly with a few laughs. After Vergara shouted, “No, no!” upon losing the award, Foster responded on stage by saying, “I know, I […]

While accepting his Golden Globe award for Best Director for “The Brutalist,” Brady Corbet turned his attention to a recent loss that has left Hollywood in mourning. After thanking the hundreds of people who worked on “The Brutalist,” including distributor A24 and his “fellow producers” and a “beautiful cast,” Corbet capped off his speech by […]

Jamie Foxx is sharing more details about the near-fatal medical emergency that almost ended his life. At the Golden Globes Red Carpet, Foxx told Marc Malkin, Variety’s Senior Culture & Events Editor, that his nurse in Atlanta coined him “a five-percenter,” meaning that less than 5% of people walk out alive with Foxx’s severe brain […]

“Follow the Yellow Brick Road” isn’t stopping anytime soon. That’s because at the Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show at the Beverly Hilton, Ariana Grande donned an unworn vintage 1966 Givenchy Haute Couture dress. Grande told Marc Malkin, Variety‘s Senior Culture & Events Editor, that the dress’ color is inspired by the iconic song from […]

Mike Rinder, co-host of A&E’s Emmy-winning series “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,” died Jan. 5. He was 69. Rinder’s death was shared by his wife, Christie King Collbran, on Instagram, with no cause of death listed. However, Rinder was diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer back in June 2023. Collbran wrote: “Rest in peace, my […]

Ahead of the 82nd Golden Globes, where “The Brutalist” is nominated in seven categories, Joe Alwyn is revealing the inspiration for his character in the film. Alwyn told The Guardian that he looked to President-elect Donald Trump and his children to help shape his role as Harry, the son of a rich industrialist played by […]

Wayne Osmond, one of the original members of the Osmonds sibling singing group, died Wednesday in Salt Lake City. He was 73. Merrill Osmond, one of Wayne Osmond’s brothers, shared on Facebook that Wayne suffered a massive stroke, and that he was able to get to the hospital in Salt Lake to say his goodbyes […]

On New Year’s Day, three CBS-owned television stations in California will carry something that hasn’t been seen much from the Golden State’s major TV stations in recent years: an investigative documentary report examining the inner workings — and dysfunction — of the California statehouse in Sacramento. The half-hour news special, “California’s Fentanyl Fight: Politicians V. […]

Johnnie Walker, a former BBC Radio 2 DJ known for hosting the “Sounds of the 70s” show, died Monday. He was 79. The news was announced live on the station by Bob Harris, who took over Johnnie Walker’s role on the radio show back in October. BBC reported that Johnnie Walker had pulmonary fibrosis, a […]