Month: January 2019

“The Americans,” a twisty spy thriller, got sent off in style at the 76th Golden Globes ceremony on Sunday, capturing the best TV award over the likes of “Killing Eve” and “Pose.” The FX series about Cold War espionage wrapped its acclaimed run after six seasons and eight episodes. Netflix got on that board early

Hosts Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg are ringing in the new year with some of Hollywood’s best and brightest at the 2019 Golden Globes ceremony Sunday night. Joining the duo on stage is a host of celebrity presenters including Halle Berry, Chadwick Boseman, Sterling K. Brown, Jessica Chastain, Kaley Cuoco, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dick Van

It’s been an exciting couple of weeks for Josh Malerman, the first-time author whose debut novel “Bird Box” has now become a hit Netflix film. Published in 2014, “Bird Box” (available on Kindle, audiobook and paperback here) was quietly released by Ecco, a small imprint of HarperCollins, and debuted to modest reviews and sales. Still,

“Aquaman” may be the reigning champ in North America, but a familiar autobot conquered the international box office this weekend. Paramount’s “Transformers” origin story “Bumblebee” ended “Aquaman’s” four-week reign at No. 1 overseas, pulling in $82.7 million in 63 foreign markets. The boost was thanks to a strong start in China, where “Bumblebee” generated $59.4

Celebrities who attended the sixth annual Gold Meets Golden brunch on Saturday weighed in on whether or not Kevin Hart should have a second chance at hosting the Oscars. The comedian was set to host the Academy Awards, but stepped down after controversy ensued over homophobic jokes he made years ago. “Pose” star Billy Porter

January 6, 2019 9:00AM PT The 76th annual Golden Globe Awards telecast will air live this Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT from the Beverly Hilton Hotel Ballroom in Los Angeles. NBC will be broadcasting the event, but those without a TV can still enjoy the year’s first big awards event. For the

One of the most emotionally harrowing scenes of “Roma” almost turned out differently, and director Alfonso Cuaron said it was due to star Yalitza Aparicio’s improvised reaction. Toward the end of the film (spoiler alert), Cuaron had planned for Aparicio’s Cleo to reject seeing her stillborn baby in the hospital. But throughout filming, he never

Leave it to Jason Momoa and his perfectly tousled man bun to dominate box office charts for the third straight weekend. “Aquaman” easily retained its No. 1 spot, pulling in a solid $30 million for a domestic haul of $259 million. The DC superhero adventure directed by James Wan has now crossed $940 million worldwide,

Social media exploded last week when Celine Dion showed up at Lady Gaga’s new Enigma show in Las Vegas. Not only was the “My Heart Will Go On” songstress in the audience, but fans captured her on video dancing like no one was watching. Later, Gaga posted a photo of her and Dion backstage on

In a music world where streaming services now overwhelmingly rule the market, who still actually bothers to buy albums? One obvious answer: people who also buy movie tickets. BuzzAngle Music’s newly released data for 2018 shows that the two top selling albums of the year were the soundtracks for “The Greatest Showman” and “A Star

For many years, Oscar “shortlists” narrowed down the choices in a preliminary round that would eventually lead to the five nominees for original song and score. Academy executives discontinued that practice after the 1979 awards, but have brought it back for the 2018 honors. It was problematic then and it remains so now. Not everyone

Debra Granik, who directed and wrote “Leave No Trace,” has received Film Independent’s second Bonnie Award, given to recognize a mid-career female director. The trophy, which includes a $50,000 grant, was presented Saturday afternoon to “Leave No Trace” producer Anne Harrison at the organization’s Spirit Awards brunch at Boa Steakhouse in West Hollywood. Granik could

The National Society of Film Critics announced their 2019 award winners Saturday afternoon, with winners including Olivia Colman for “The Favourite” and Ethan Hawke for “First Reformed.” Chloe Zhao’s “The Rider” took home the best picture title, with Alfonso Cuaron taking best cinematography for “Roma” and Regina King earning a nod for “If Beale Street

January 5, 2019 11:30AM PT Timothee Chalamet will join Variety for a live chat Saturday at 12 p.m. PT on Facebook. The Q&A can be streamed on Variety‘s Facebook page at the link here or below. The Golden Globe nominee can be seen in theaters now in “Beautiful Boy,” which also stars Steve Carell. The pair play a son and father

Just call her Santa Claus! Sandra Bullock surprised the cast and crew of “Bird Box” with a holiday celebration while they were filming the hit thriller at the end of 2017. “I’m in shock by how organized Sandy is,” co-star Danielle Macdonald tells Variety. “Because we were filming it towards Christmas a year ago, she

January 5, 2019 9:20AM PT After CNN anchor Don Lemon delivered an emotional criticism of Kevin Hart’s “Ellen” interview, the possible Oscars host has posted what might be a response to the journalist. In an Instagram post, Hart emphasized the importance of learning and growth. “Basketball players aren’t great until they LEARN how to play

W magazine’s pre-Golden Globes party on the Friday night before the big show is often one of the hardest fetes to get into, and this year’s bash was no exception. As always, the soiree took place in the penthouse suite of the iconic Chateau Marmont hotel. But Keegan-Michael Key and Sarah Hyland were among some

“Aquaman” is ringing in the new year by topping the domestic box office for the third weekend in a row with an estimated $30.5 million. The aquatic adventure starring Jason Momoa has also become the highest grossing DC title overseas with $649.3 million to date after earning $12.4 million from 79 international markets on Friday.