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‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Director Calls Israeli Investigation Into Killing of Palestinian Girl a ‘Smokescreen’: ‘What Is Needed Is Justice’
Kaouther Ben Hania, the director of last year’s Oscar-nominated docudrama “The Voice of Hind Rajab” — about the killing ...
Woody Harrelson Ready to Direct Another Live Film, Compares Jason Bateman’s ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’ to Martin McDonagh and the Coen Brothers
Almost a decade after taking on an unusually challenging directorial debut with the world’s first live-streamed feature ...
Sriram Raghavan Developing New Thriller in the ‘Johnny Gaddaar’ Zone for India’s Matchbox Shots as ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ Soars on Netflix Charts (EX...
Indian auteur Sriram Raghavan is developing a new thriller for Matchbox Shots set in the tonal zone of his 2007 film “Jo...
Folk Horror ‘Wolf Days,’ Family Drama ‘The First Week of August’ Win at Sarajevo Industry Awards
Emilija Gašić’s folk horror “Wolf Days” and Filip Mojzeš’ family drama “The First Week of August” won the top prizes in ...
Jacob Elordi Ducks James Bond Question at London World Premiere of Ridley Scott’s ‘The Dog Stars’ When Asked if He’s Been Auditioning: ‘I’m Here on Ho...
Jacob Elordi was the star guest in London on Thursday night as he touched down for the world premiere of Ridley Scott’s ...
‘The Marching Band’ Review: Brothers From Opposite Worlds Are United by Music in a Finely Tuned French Crowdpleaser
“The Marching Band” blasts through more story in its first 12 minutes than many films now manage in two hours. In those ...
‘Good People’ Review: Milcho Manchevski’s Haunting Documentary Revisits the Kočani Nightclub Fire Through Survivors’ Eyes
On March 16, 2025, a fire broke out at the Pulse nightclub in the small North Macedonian town of Kočani, injuring hundre...
Icelandic Producer Hlín Jóhannsdóttir Sets ‘Just a Kid’ With Alief Ahead of Haugesund and Reunites with ‘Driving Mum’ Team (EXCLUSIVE)
Veteran Icelandic producer Hlín Jóhannsdóttir of Ursus Parvus, behind titles from some Iceland’s most renowned filmmaker...
Amazon MGM Studios Unveils Teaser for Kunal Kemmu’s ‘Vibe’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Amazon MGM Studios has released the teaser for “Vibe,” an action comedy written and directed by Kunal Kemmu that follows...
Chris Hansen Says He Refused to Sign His Life Away to Preview Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime,’ So A24 Wouldn’t Screen It for Him
Chris Hansen didn’t get to take a seat for the new A24 movie “Primetime.” The 66-year-old veteran journalist went to the...
Jaafar Jackson: ‘Michael’ Sequel Will Give ‘More Insight’ Into Child Abuse Allegations and ‘Let His Voice Be Heard’
Now that the second “Michael” movie is closer to starting production, star Jaafar Jackson says it will indeed address th...
Ariana Grande Blasts Trump Administration for Using ‘We Can’t Be Friends’ in Social Post: ‘Your Truth Is False’
Ariana Grande has once again spoken out against the Trump administration for using one of her songs in a post on social ...
How ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Pulled Off That Madcap Puppet Episode
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 4 Episode 5, titled “Level Five...
Prime Video Unveils Landmark $2 Billion-Plus Investment in Latin American Entertainment
Prime Video has unveiled a landmark $2 billion-plus investment plan in Latin American entertainment spanning 2027 to 203...
The Hollies Officially Call It Quits, as Last Two Members of Classic 1960s Lineup Retire After Being in Band for 63 Years
The Hollies have officially called it a day. And perhaps, like many, you didn’t even realize a version of that classic r...
Lawmakers Offer Film Industry a Fix on California Tax Credit Cap
Lawmakers in Sacramento introduced a budget fix on Thursday that helps film producers by adjusting a state cap on tax cr...
Diane Warren Adopts West Hollywood’s Runaway Pig: ‘Welcome Wilbur!’
The viral story of a runaway pig in West Hollywood turned out to have a Hollywood ending. This past weekend, a video sho...
TV Vet Chuck Saftler to Depart Disney and FX After Nearly 33 Years
Longtime TV exec Chuck Saftler, who helped build FX into the powerhouse it is — having joined the company in 1993, prior...
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Weighs In on Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Urges California AG Rob Bonta to Settle Antitrust Case: ‘This Is Not About Taking Si...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urged California attorney general Rob Bonta and Paramount to resolve their differences and ...
Neutrogena Comments on Hayden Panettiere’s Death Amid Backlash and Says ‘We Made Her Feel Unsupported’; Actor Said the Company Nearly Fired Her for Ta...
Neutrogena, the popular cosmetics and skin care brand, has issued a statement following the death of Hayden Panettiere, ...
‘Lanterns’ Premiere Pulls in 9.3 Million Viewers in First Three Days on HBO Max
“Lanterns” haters are going to be green with envy. The series premiere of the DC Studios show has racked up 9.3 million ...
Sonic the Hedgehog to Headline Fortnite’s ‘Override’ Season (Gaming News Roundup)
Sonic the Hedgehog will headline Fortnite’s new “Override” season. Players will be able to play as Sonic and unlock the...
Apple Music to Label AI-Made Tracks Later This Year
Apple Music will begin labeling songs on the platform derived from AI platforms, adding a “Made With AI” label to such s...
Netflix, AMC Team for ‘Bannerman’ Series Based on John R. Maxim Spy Novels, Shane Black and Craig Silverstein to Write
Netflix and AMC Studios are set to co-produce the drama series “Bannerman,” Variety has learned. The series is based on ...
How an Indie Studio Convinced ‘Naruto’ Creator, TV Tokyo to Let Them Make Franchise’s First Official Digital Cards App (EXCLUSIVE)
“Naruto” fans will have access to the popular anime franchise’s first-ever official digital cards app with Thursday’s wo...
What Does Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Move Back to the U.K. Mean for the Royal Family?
The Sussexes are coming home. In a shock announcement on Wednesday, it was revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ...
Charles Melton in Talks for ‘Naruto’ Movie as Villain Kakashi
Charles Melton is in close talks to play the villain Kakashi Hatake in Destin Daniel Cretton’s upcoming “Naruto” movie, ...
CBS Plans Special Morning, Primetime Coverage of 9/11 Anniversary
CBS will fill key morning and primetime hours on September 11 with live coverage and special programming devoted to the ...
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Says the ‘Optics’ at Marvel Are ‘Obvious’ After ‘Wonder Man’ and ‘Blade’ Canceled: ‘If I’m Disney, I Do Not Want to Be Attached ...
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II says the “optics” at Marvel are obvious after the studio canceled his Emmy-nominated series “Wonde...
‘Hot Spot’ Review: Eighties Cyberpunk Kitsch Is the Future in Agnieszka Smoczynka’s Peculiar Post-Apocalyptic Vision
In “Hot Spot,” the future of law enforcement looks somewhat different from what “RoboCop” predicted in 1987. With his bl...
Grown-Up Gear 2026: The Best Laptop Backpacks for Back-to-School and Office Commutes to Shop Online
Whether you’re heading to class or commuting to the office, you’ll need a decent laptop bag to keep all of your accessor...
‘Sterling Point’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
“Sterling Point” has been renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned. The news comes just over two ...
‘The Odyssey’ Beats ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ as Biggest R-Rated Movie of All Time With $1.35 Billion
“The Odyssey” has notched another record on its epic box office voyage. Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster “The Odyssey” is...
‘Practical Magic’ Gets Witchy Jewelry Collection Ahead of Sequel
Nearly three decades after Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman first cast their spell as the Owens sisters, “Practical Magi...
BlizzCon 2026 Sets T-Pain, Simu Liu, deadmau5, YOASOBI and More Celeb Guests
T-Pain, Simu Liu, deadmau5, YOASOBI and more celebrities will be making special appearances for the return of Blizzard’s...
‘Hunting Wives’ Sets Season 2 Release Date, Drops First-Look Photos
Netflix has set the premiere date for “The Hunting Wives” Season 2. The second season of the soapy drama will debut on T...
‘Yellowjackets’ Sets Fourth and Final Season Release Date
“Yellowjackets” Season 4 has set its premiere date at Paramount+. The fourth and final season of the critically-acclaime...
Watermelon Pictures Acquires Diego Luna’s Migration Drama ‘Ashes’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Watermelon Pictures has made another splash, acquiring North American rights to migration drama “Ashes,” directed and co...
‘Never After Dark’ Trailer: Stephen King Raves This Psychic Medium Thriller Is ‘Amazing and Haunting’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The first trailer for dark festival hit “Never After Dark” has been released, and it has some big-time fans. Horror icon...
AI Music Companies Udio and GRAI License Swath of Patents From UMG-Backed Music IP Holdings (EXCLUSIVE)
Patents are often the bedrock of new innovation, and a suite of patents defining how AI-generated music can be created, ...
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