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‘Selma’ 10th Anniversary Screening With Ava DuVernay, ‘Armageddon’ With Live Performance by Diane Warren Lead Academy Museum’s Winter Program

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its winter programming, featuring a range of new film series, screenings, public events and educational programs. Highlights include an onstage conversation with singer-songwriter Diane Warren, followed by a screening of “Armageddon,” and a live performance by Warren herself. The schedule also includes a 10th-anniversary screening of “Selma,” […]

Dylan Walsh, Ali Cobrin, Cottrell Guidry and Paris Berelc to Star in Dark Comedy ‘Up in the Hills’ (EXCLUSIVE)

A new dark comedy titled “Up in the Hills” is in the works. The film stars Dylan Walsh (“Nip/Tuck”), Paris Berelc (Netflix’s “Alexa & Katie”), Ali Cobrin (“The Baxters”) and Cottrell Guidry (“Prince of Detroit.”” “Up in the Hills” is written and directed by Jacob Steinberg.  The satire follows a Hollywood dinner party gone wrong. […]

‘Back in Action’ Trailer: Cameron Diaz Ends Her 11-Year Acting Retirement by Teaming Up With Jamie Foxx for Netflix’s Spy Movie

Cameron Diaz is back in action! After an 11-year hiatus from acting, Diaz has returned to the big screen in Netflix’s spy action comedy “Back in Action,” along with her “Annie” co-star Jamie Foxx. “Back in Action” will premiere on Netflix on Jan. 17. The comedic thriller follows Diaz and Foxx as a retired CIA […]

Is an ‘iCarly’ Movie Coming? Miranda Cosgrove Says New Project Will ‘Wrap Up’ Cliffhangers After Revival’s Cancelation

Miranda Cosgrove discussed a possible “iCarly” movie on her latest appearance on the daytime show “The Talk.” The actress told hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Sheryl Underwood and Natalie Morales, “So, I’m not allowed to 100% confirm anything yet but I think the fans of the show are going to be super excited because we have something in […]

Museum of the Moving Image and Sloan Foundation Announce 2024 Sloan Student Prize Finalists (EXCLUSIVE)

The Museum of the Moving Image and the Sloan Foundation have selected nine Sloan finalists, granting them the opportunity to work with mentors year-round and complete a science-themed screenplay. Two winners will receive a $20,000 prize.  The program’s mentors include author Graham Slack (“The Harvard Computers,”) screenwriter Gillian Weeks (“Let There Be Light”), writer and […]

Jerry Garcia’s AI-Created Voice Can Now Narrate Audiobooks, Articles and More

The late Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia’s estate has recreated his voice using AI in partnership with Eleven Labs. The singer-songwriter’s voice can now read to ElevenReader app users their choice of audiobooks, articles, poetry, PDFs, and more through what Eleven calls the Iconic Listening Experience, Billboard reported. Garcia’s voice is available in 32 different […]

LA Skins: George RR Martin, Wes Studi and More Among Festival Lineup

The 2024 LA Skins Fest has announced its 13-section program, which includes a lineup of narrative, documentary, and animated films. Among the films screening are “Kenji,” a short film by Billy Luther. The film follows the life and work of Japanese photographer, Kenji Kawano, explored through his extraordinary five decade long journey documenting the WWII […]

Sarah Paulson Praises ‘All’s Fair’ Co-Star Kim Kardashian for Her Acting Skills: ‘She’s Fun, She’s Game, She’s Alive to the Moment’

Sarah Paulson is currently acting alongside Kim Kardashian in “All’s Fair,” the new Hulu legal drama series from executive producer Ryan Murphy. “It’s wonderful. She’s incredibly present,” Paulson told Variety‘s Marc Malkin at the Los Angeles premiere of “Wicked” on Saturday. “She’s fun, she’s game, she’s alive to the moment, she’s great.” Along with Kardashian […]

Netflix’s ‘Arcane’ Creator Says Season 2 Is Inspired by Fractured Politics: ‘It’s Only Gotten Worse’

Christian Linke, the creator of Netflix’s “Arcane,” admits he was inspired by the U.S. two-party system of politics and their inability to communicate with each other. “Arcane” is set in a utopian city called Piltover and the wasteland city that runs underneath it called Zaun. Its citizens live off the scraps of rich Piltover residents […]

‘Sister Act 3’ Needed ‘Readjustments’ After Maggie Smith’s Death, Says Whoopi Goldberg: ‘We’ll Get It Done. It’s a Shift’

During an interview on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Whoopi Goldberg discussed her upcoming film “Sister Act 3” and how the team needed to adjust their plans following the death of her co-star Maggie Smith.  “We’re having to make some readjustments because we just lost Maggie Smith, as you know,” Goldberg said. “And so, […]

‘Wild Robot,’ ‘Inside Out’ and ‘Transformers One’ Directors Talk Creating Authentic Animated Features at SCAD

Key contenders for this season’s animated feature Oscar race shared their insights on creating emotionally authentic features on the Variety Animation Panel – Pencils & Pixels at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival.  “I would say that your fears are not your limitations. They’re your opportunities. That when you really look at the things that scare […]

How to Watch ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Online

“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” is now streaming, so if you’re looking to satisfy some old Disney nostalgia or introduce new family members to the wizarding family that put Selena Gomez on the map, Disney+ is the platform to visit.  Twelve years after the “Wizards of Waverly Place” finale, this reboot follows Justin Russo (reprised by […]

Ariana Grande Gets Why ‘Wicked’ Fans Are Nervous About Her Casting: As a Fan I’d Say, ‘Why the F—? Kill Me. I’ve Waited 20 Years for This’

Ariana Grande understands why some “Wicked” fans have reservations about her playing Glinda in the film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical. During a recent interview with the “Sentimental Men” podcast, Grande was asked what scared her the most after she was offered the part in Universal’s movie musical. “I felt a little bit of the […]

Harrison Ford Endorses Kamala Harris for President: ‘I’ve Got One Vote’ and ‘I’m Going to Use It to Move Forward’

Harrison Ford has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris days before the 2024 election. Ford appeared in a series of videos in partnership with the Harris-Walz campaign, released Saturday, saying in one video, “When dozens of former members of the Trump administration are sounding alarms, saying, ‘For God’s sake, don’t do this again,’ you have to […]

‘Coraline’ Creators Celebrate Its Halloween Re-Release After 15 Years: ‘It Has Its Place in Culture’

Just in time for Halloween, “Coraline” is back (once again!) in theaters, but now remastered with some sound and color adjustments and 3D effects. After a great summer in the box office following its 15-year anniversary re-release, the adventurous little girl returned to theaters on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Earning $53 million globally, the […]

Will Ferrell and Billy Eichner Revive ‘Billy on the Street’ and Ask Strangers: ‘Would You Have Sex With a Trump Voter?’

Billy Eichner has revived his trademark “Billy on the Street” series with Will Ferrell, as the two comedic actors ran across New York City in “Loud White Men for Kamala” T-shirts. Flanked by Ferrell, Eichner offered various strangers a dollar to answer the question: “Would you have sex with a Trump voter?” The pair also […]

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