The third season finale of “The Crown” is all about Princess Margaret (Helena Bonham Carter) and the collapse of her toxic marriage to Antony “Tony” Armstrong-Jones (Ben Daniels). To capture the violence of their relationship and how Margaret’s joyous moments without him are poisoned by her memories of their fights, Bonham Carter and director Jessica
Month: August 2020
Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z will release a new song on Friday called “Entrepreneur,” in conjunction with Williams’ new Time magazine cover package, “The New American Revolution.” According to the announcement, the issue, curated by Pharrell, includes conversations with Angela Davis, Tyler the Creator, Naomi Osaka, Geoffrey Canada and more about “the systemic inequalities that Black people have faced throughout United States’
There are plenty of superstars on television, but only a few icons. Let’s make it clear: Rita Moreno is one of those icons. My generation first knew her as the lady who screamed “Hey you guys!” at the start of PBS’ “The Electric Company.” My parents, of course, knew her as the spitfire in 1961’s
Shopping at Chanel is an experience. To this day, you cannot purchase Chanel ready-to-wear, bags, or jewelry anywhere online (with the exception of consigned pieces not affiliated with the brand). The design house is notorious for giving IRL customers a luxurious look into the world of iconic handbags and french craftsmanship (with a glass of
This is a bit meta: Spotify enlisted Ashley Graham for a new limited-series talk show about her favorite podcasts… which will stream on Instagram Live. Spotify is hoping to get more exposure for its podcast lineup by getting in front of the supermodel and entrepreneur’s 11.2 million followers on Instagram with the live show. It’s
The Academy of Country Music Awards were delayed from April till September due to the pandemic, even though voting had already closed, meaning that nominees had to wait an extra five months to find out how things turned out. But that’s not the case with the best new artist honors, which the ACM traditionally announces
Steve Bannon, a former top strategist for President Trump, was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors with fraud for his role in the “We Build the Wall” crowdfunding scheme. According to federal prosecutors, Bannon and three other men involved in the fundraising project — which claimed to be collecting money to build a wall at
A project that has long been teased before and since Tom Petty’s death, “Wildflowers & All the Rest,” has finally found its place on the release schedule, with multiple configurations pulling together the rocker’s original 1994 album with a multitude of unreleased songs, alternate versions, live tracks and home demos. Four different editions of the
Singer-songwriter-actor Kat Cunning has signed with Lava Records, home to Lorde, Greta Van Fleet, Jessie J and other artists — and debuts with the song and video “Supernova,” which you can see below. Produced by Sir Nolan (Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber) and Simon Says (Selena Gomez, Bryce Vine), the track is likely to appear on
The Hong Kong International Film Festival named Zheng Lu Xinyuan’s “The Cloud in Her Room” and “This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection” by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese as winners of its Firebird Young Cinema competitions, despite the event having been canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. The festival was initially postponed from its usual spring
German sales and production outfit Beta Film has sold hit Canadian man and canine series “Hudson & Rex” to a slew of territories across Europe. UKTV has picked up the show for the U.K. and Ireland, where it will air on the Alibi channel later this year. In addition, Beta has sold to Sweden’s TV4, Denmark’s
Romanian lawmakers voted Wednesday night to revise the country’s 35-45% cash rebate, topping up the €50 million ($59 million) annual fund to finance the cashback scheme through 2023 and breathing fresh life into the local film industry. The move ended an anxious period of speculation for the Romanian biz, which saw months-long delays in applications
Versatile Bollywood star, Ayushmann Khurrana is bullish about returning to the theatrical experience as soon as possible, when Indian cinemas reopen after the coronavirus pandemic. Indian cinemas have been dark since mid-March, and during this time several mainstream Bollywood films switched track and went direct to OTT platforms. These include “Gulabo Sitabo,” starring Khurrana and
French pay TV group Canal Plus has pre-bought exclusive rights for France to the anticipated series “Patria” from HBO Europe ahead of its September premiere. “Patria” was created and written by Aitor Gabilondo (“El Príncipe”), based on Fernando Aramburu’s bestselling novel of the same name. Directed by Felix Viscarret and Óscar Pedraza, “Patria” spans over
Directors U.K., the professional association of U.K. screen directors with more than 7,000 members, has published “Intimacy in the Time of COVID-19,” containing guidelines toward shooting sex scenes during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The suggestions offered in the new guidance, that assumes that a production has already complied with COVID-19 health and safety practices, lay
Seymour Tahirbekov is a reluctant chess star, a young grandmaster from Azerbaijan whose life is rigidly controlled by his emotionally toxic father and coach. On the eve of his showdown with the defending world champion, Seymour’s nerves began to fray, and he escapes to a remote island populated by wild horses and a solitary old
“Bad Blood,” an ambitious new Serbian feature film and TV series, has become the first project from the Sarajevo Film Festival’s CineLink Drama co-financing forum to go into production since the event’s establishment in 2016. Set in the Ottoman Empire of the 19th century, “Bad Blood” is based on the works of renowned Serbian writer
Outgoing BBC director general, Tony Hall, will deliver the opening address at the Edinburgh TV Festival, in what will be one of his final public appearances in the position before he steps down in September. Hall will address delegates in the first session of the festival on Aug. 24 about the role of public service
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Britney Spears‘ ex-husband — not Kevin Federline, the other one — is back in her life and seems to be shooting his shot for another chance … he’s joining the #FreeBritney movement. Jason Allen Alexander — who you may recall was married to Britney for a whopping 55 hours after
The 1999 Drew Barrymore romcom “Never Been Kissed” is referenced multiple times in “Words on Bathroom Walls,” with the older film cast in a rosy Proustian glow that may come as a jolt to any viewers who remember the 20th century. Fully 21st-century teens Adam (Charlie Plummer) and Maya (Taylor Russell) describe it as a
Tom Hanks-starring drama “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” will join a thickening crowd of local and international films heading for Chinese movie theaters in the next six weeks. The film, about beloved U.S. TV host Mr. Rogers, received investment from China’s Tencent Pictures in the early part of last year and received its stateside
When a wolf pack attacks the herd of a shepherd living in the mountainous hinterlands of Anatolia, he vows to get a better gun to protect himself, his sheep and his family: a Mauser, the so-called “king of rifles,” and the most powerful gun of its time. He strikes a bargain with a local dealer
YouTube Originals is planning to stay focused on the U.K. market for the present and will release documentaries featuring British personalities, bestselling pop star Anne-Marie, music entrepreneur Posty and gamer Behzinga this fall. “Currently we are keeping firmly planted in the U.K.,” Luke Hyams, head of YouTube Originals EMEA, told Variety. “We are reviewing plans
Jennifer Hudson and the Democratic party both have rich — but until now separate — histories with Sam Cooke’s classic song “A Change is Gonna Come.” The three came together at the close of the third evening of the 2020 Democratic National Convention Wednesday night with a spectacular performance by Hudson that took place under
Former President Barack Obama tore into President Donald Trump during the Democratic National Convention, saying he’s using the presidency as a reality show to grab attention. Speaking live from Philadelphia, Obama delivered his remarks during the third night of the virtual convention, following fellow speakers Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren and Nancy Pelosi. In his speech,
Sen. Kamala Harris accepted the nomination for vice president on Wednesday night in an empty convention hall, a stark image of politics during the coronavirus pandemic. In many respects, Harris’ speech hewed to the traditions of vice presidential candidate speeches, mixing biographical detail with praise for her running mate and sharp jabs at the incumbent.
Filmmaker Maurice “Mo” Marable signed with the United Talent Agency (UTA) ahead of “Woke,” his latest project set to air on Hulu Sept. 9. He directs and executive produces the upcoming comedy series, which follows a Black cartoonist whose world changes after he is wrongly identified as a criminal suspect by several police officers. Marable
“Drunk History’s” sixth and most recent season will be the Comedy Central show’s last, Variety has confirmed. The show had been renewed for a seventh season last year and was in pre-production on that season when the COVID-19 pandemic forced production to stop in March. Later on, Comedy Central decided to pull the plug on the
Actor-producer Kerry Washington opened the third night of the virtual Democratic National Convention with a fiery warning about the stakes of the 2020 presidential contest between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. “We’re fighting for the soul of this country and for our lives,” the “Scandal” star said in introducing a program
At 18, first-time voter Billie Eilish is the youngest music artist to appear at the Democratic National Convention, and she made the most of the platform, delivering a strong speech against President Donald Trump, advocating Joe Biden and imploring Americans to vote. She was introduced by host Kerry Washington, who spoke of the voter-registration booths
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