VMI Worldwide has closed several major territory sales for western “Old Henry” from Shout! Studios and Hideout Pictures. Sales buzz reached its fever pitch as the film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday evening. So far, VMI has closed deals in Italy (Blue Swan), the U.K. and Australia (Signature), France (Ace Entertainment), Germany
Month: September 2021
Korean entertainment-tech giant Kakao took to the stage of media conference APOS on Wednesday to tout the firm’s growing story-telling skills and particular strength in webtoons. The same day, the company’s shares plunged by 8%, as politicians from the ruling party called for regulations that would halt the dominance of platform economy leaders Kakao Inc.
To Taiwan director Chung Mong-hong, the purpose of filmmaking is telling the particular story that he wants to tell, rather than thinking about how to surpass himself with the next project. “If all you can think about is whether you can beat yourself, life would be too harsh,” the director quips. Hence Chung wants the
Violence — or, rather, the threat of violence — haunts every frame of João Paulo Miranda Maria’s debut feature film, “Memory House.” Set in an Austrian settlement in Southern Brazil, this discomfiting drama tells the story of a man so alienated by the world around him that the stench of death at work and the
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has unveiled a new song “Long Way,” the first single from his forthcoming solo album, “Earthling.” No release date has been announced for the album, which will come out on Vedder’s own Seattle Surf imprint through Republic. A lyric video is now online for the track, which sees Vedder collaborating
Leading Chinese social media platform Weibo has suspended nearly two dozen fan accounts for BTS, Blackpink and other major K-pop acts amidst a call from authorities to rein in “excessive” fan culture. The crackdown began days after photos began to circulate of a customized Jeju Air jet funded by a popular Chinese Weibo fan account
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the series premiere of “Impeachment: American Crime Story.” In true “American Crime Story” form, the anthology drama’s third installment, “Impeachment,” opens a little bit in the future from the events covered by the series. It is 1998 and Monica Lewinsky (played by Beanie Feldstein) is
On the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, former president Donald Trump will host and commentate the Triller Fight Club heavyweight boxing match between Evander Holyfield and Vitor Belfort. Trump is providing “guest commentary” for the fight, dubbed “No Holds Barred,” which will take place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Fla.
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the Sept. 7 episode of “Bachelor in Paradise.” New “Bachelor in Paradise” celebrity guest host Tituss Burgess ushered in a new week for the bachelors and bachelorettes on the beach. But familiar behaviors remained, as Chris Conran was accused of coming to the show with
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Original “Blue’s Clues” host Steve Burns has finally clued the world into why he left the popular children’s show in 2002. In a viral clip posted to Nick Jr.’s Twitter account, Burns explained that he decided to go to college. “You remember how when we were younger, we used to run around and hang out
Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Helen Mirren and Danny DeVito will star in “Sniff,” a stylish reinvention of the film noir. Helmed by Taylor Hackford, the Oscar-winning director behind “Ray,” the film follows detective Joe Mulwray (Freeman) and partner William Keys (DeVito) as they investigate a high-end luxury retirement community after the mysterious deaths of two
Filming has begun on “Marie Antoinette,” a new, eight-part drama for Canal Plus Creation Originale. The story of the incredibly modern young queen was created and written by Deborah Davis (“The Favourite”), who worked alongside co-writers Louise Ironside (“The Split”), Avril E. Russell (“All on a Summer’s Day”) and Chloë Moss (“Run Sister Run”). It
Eva Longoria may be stepping down from the board of Time’s Up, but that doesn’t mean she has lost faith in the organization. Time’s Up announced on Saturday that Longoria, Shonda Rhimes and Jurnee Smollett will exit the board to allow interim CEO Monifa Bandele to reenergize the organization following CEO and president Tina Tchen’s
In a surprise move, Britney Spears’ father asked a judge on Tuesday to end her conservatorship, which would allow the singer unfettered control over her life, her finances and her health care decisions for the first time in 13 years. Jamie Spears filed a petition with probate judge Brenda Penny, saying that recent events have
The 74th annual Writers Guild Awards will take place on Sunday, March 20, 2022 — right in the middle of final Oscar voting. The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), which jointly honor outstanding writing in film, television, new media, news, radio/audio and promotional categories with annual
Joyce Reeves Milsap, the wife of country star Ronnie Milsap, died Tuesday at age 81. No cause of death was immediately given. The couple wed in 1965, more than a decade before the singer came to prominence, and were often characterized as joined at the hip as he rose to become one of country’s biggest
Jeff Rabhan (pictured), the music industry veteran who spent the last decade as chairman of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University, has joined the Los Angeles Academy of Artists and Music Production (LAAMP) as executive director. The one-year intensive music program was launched by songwriting and production duo Stargate’s Tor
In Season 3 of “,” the study group takes a class from biology professor Dr. Marshall Kane, played by Michael K. Williams. Prof. Kane is an ex-con who earned his degree while in prison. In other words, Kane has seen some things. But nothing prepared him for the baffling changes in the world when he
Tonight marks a new beginning for “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” The CBS late-night mainstay will unveil a new credit sequence with tonight’s episode that reflects the show’s return to production in the Ed Sullivan Theater. Work on it was handled largely in house by “Late Show” senior producer Jake Plunkett and art director
Tim Blake Nelson is a highly skilled and versatile actor (not to mention a terrific director), but for years now there has been one character he owns: the yokel, the snaggletoothed redneck runt, the leering hillbilly bumpkin who never met a big vocabulary word he didn’t like to chew on like tobacco. He has done
If there’s a film that screened in the mountains at the Telluride Film Festival, and grew legs with attendees, it was Mike Mills’ “C’mon C’mon” starring Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffmann and Woody Norman. The A24 feature debuted at the famous Chuck Jones theater on the fest’s opening day, which has become a bit of a
Aardman Animations’ founder Peter Lord will receive the honorary Chinelo del Año at Mexico’s 10th Pixelatl animation festival, hosted by the city of Cuernavaca. Taking place in an online format, the event runs Sept. 7-11. Organization has confirmed the attendance of executives from Disney Animation, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Illumination Entertainment, Lucas Films, Bento Box, Titmouse, HBO
Terence Davies, that most meticulous of auteurs, returns to the Toronto International Film Festival with “Benediction,” a lush biopic of Siegfried Sassoon, the poet and decorated veteran who became an outspoken critic of World War I. The film should be catnip for Davies admirers. It’s another beautifully composed portrait of genius, repression and loneliness, and
Susan Sarandon and Anna Friel have been cast in the upcoming Fox country music drama series “Monarch,” Variety has learned. In the series, the Romans are headed by the insanely talented, but tough as nails Queen of Country Music Dottie Cantrell Roman (Sarandon). Along with her beloved husband, Albie, Dottie has created a country music dynasty.
Wong Kar-Wai has created his first NFT out of never-before-seen footage from his iconic film “In the Mood for Love,” which he will auction off via Sotheby’s in early October. The minute-and-a-half-long short called “In the Mood for Love – Day One” features unseen shots from the film’s first day of production, Sotheby’s said, hailing
It would’ve been Halsey’s week to finally land a No. 1 album, but Kanye West had other plans, and his surprise drop of “Donda” on a Sunday morning thwarted her once again. Both artists had a lot to celebrate, though, with infrequently seen six-figure album-equivalent debuts, and, in West’s case, bragging rights to the biggest
Just a couple of weeks after Drake cryptically revealed the release date of his new “Certified Lover Boy” album on ESPN’s flagship program “SportsCenter,” the network has announced that it will work with the superstar rapper throughout the entire NFL season to curate music for select Monday Night Football games. According to the announcement, ESPN
Abigail Spencer, who has played Megan Hunt on “Grey’s Anatomy,” will return to the ABC medical drama in a recurring role for its upcoming 18th season. According to representatives from ABC, Spencer’s Megan will first appear in the season premiere of “Grey’s Anatomy” on Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. Megan, who is the younger sister
In advance of the launch of the first trailer for “The Matrix Resurrections” on Thursday, Warner Bros. has launched an innovative website featuring an interactive and widely divergent first look at the newest installment in the 22-year-old franchise. At WhatIsTheMatrix.com, users are greeted with the simple choice first presented in 1999’s “The Matrix”: Click on
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