By the time Ana de Armas showed up on set for the first day of filming on Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out,” she already had films such as “Blade Runner 2049,” “War Dogs” and “Knock Knock” under her belt. The actor’s “Knives Out” co-star Jamie Lee Curtis apparently didn’t see any of those. Curtis told Elle
Month: July 2022
More than two decades after delivering an Oscar-winning performance in “The English Patient” and starring in “Chocolat,” Juliette Binoche still possesses that je ne sais quoi. It’s that certain something that seduces and beguiles. In many of her films, particularly those with French director Claire Denis, such as “Let The Sunshine In,” “High Life” and
Tom Cruise’s Pete Mitchell keeps soaring to new box office heights. Paramount’s blockbuster sequel “Top Gun: Maverick has surpassed $600 million in North American ticket sales, a milestone that only a dozen films have ever reached. Box office revenues currently stand at $601.9 million domestically and $595.6 million internationally, bringing the film’s global tally to
Check out the Orphan: First Kill Official Trailer starring Isabelle Fuhrman and Julia Stiles! ► Visit Fandango: http://www.fandango.com/?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to be notified of all the hottest trailers: http://bit.ly/2CNniBy US Release Date: August 19, 2022 Starring: Isabelle Fuhrman, Julia Stiles, Rossif Sutherland Director: William Brent Bell Synopsis: Leena,
Play video content Talk TV Mickey Rourke stands in strong defense of Johnny Depp after his legal war … saying he’s been in the same position as Johnny, and he thinks Amber Heard is nothing but a gold digger. Mickey joined Piers Morgan for an interview on Britain’s Talk TV Tuesday, admitting he knows what
The greatest rivalry in competitive eating could soon be reignited — Joey Chestnut just revealed it’s possible he lines up against Takeru Kobayashi in an eating contest again … saying, “there’s a chance” an epic showdown happens as soon as next year!! Of course, Jaws and Kobi haven’t faced off in more than a decade
Advocacy group GLAAD issued new data finding that five major social media platforms — Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube — each fail to provide adequate policies to protect LGBTQ users’ safety, privacy and expression. GLAAD’s second annual Social Media Safety Index, released Wednesday, introduced a new Platform Scorecard analyzing LGBTQ user safety across the
Disney+ has teamed up with Chi-Fou-Mi, the Paris-based banner behind “The Stronghold,” to produce its French film original, “Une zone à défendre.” The environment-themed thriller romance is set to be directed by Romain Cogitore (“L’autre continent,” “Nos resistances”) and will launch on the streamer in 2023 in France and around the world. A pair of
Martin Lawrence recently told Ebony magazine that Will Smith’s slap at the Oscars won’t kill the development of a fourth “Bad Boys” movie. The comedian said, “We got one more at least,” implying the future of the action franchise could extend beyond the next installment. Variety confirmed in January 2020 just as “Bad Boys For
The recent arrests and incarcerations of Iranian directors Mohammad Rasoulof, Mostafa Al-Ahmad and Jafar Panahi — all of whom have been locked up in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison in the space of less than a week — have been prompted by escalating tensions between the hard-line government of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and the West,
After a busy summer at the movies — where five blockbusters have opened to $100 million or more — the dog days may be upon the domestic box office. That is, unless Hollywood can field a sleeper hit…or two. Over the weekend, three new releases — Sony’s literary adaptation “Where the Crawdads Sing,” Paramount’s animated
Oscar-winners Fisher Stevens and John Battsek have boarded Netflix’s David Beckham documentary series. Variety first reported two years ago the soccer superstar and his Spice Girl wife Victoria Beckham were set to be the subject of a $20 million Netflix documentary. Now it’s been confirmed that “The Cove” director Fisher Stevens will helm the project.
NBC News is launching a new documentary about the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial on digital channels Wednesday, Variety has learned exclusively. Titled “A Marriage on Trial: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard and Truth in the Age of Social Media,” the doc will debut at 10:30 p.m. ET on the NBC News Now platform and
A new cast has signed on for the next season of “Black Mirror,” Variety can reveal. Netflix’s hit anthology series is gearing up for its long-awaited return and has lined up a star cast for Season 6. The show is now believed to be in production. Sources indicate that the new faces joining the show are
U.K. public service broadcaster Channel 4 has appointed its first director of inclusion. Marcia Williams, who will take up the post in August, joins from Transport for London, where she currently holds the title of director of diversity, inclusion and talent. She will report to Channel 4’s CEO Alex Mahon and also sit on Channel
COMMISSION HBO Max has commissioned a Spanish adaptation of psychological adventure format “The Traitors.” The show is set in an atmospheric castle where 18 celebrities come together to complete a series of challenges with the objective of earning a cash prize. But the catch is, three of them are chosen to be traitors, and they
Disney’s “Thor: Love And Thunder,” starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale and Tessa Thompson, debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with a mighty £12.2 million ($14.6 million), according to numbers released by Comscore. Last week’s topper, Universal’s “Minions: The Rise Of Gru,” placed second in its second weekend with £4.3 million for
“Aftersun,” by Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells, will open the 75th Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). The film, Wells’ feature debut after several acclaimed shorts, debuted at Cannes’ Critics’ Week strand to rave reviews and won the French Touch jury prize. It stars “Normal People” actor Mescal and newcomer Frankie Corio as a young father and
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has agreed to unseal a transcript that has long been sought by Roman Polanski, as prosecutors are reconsidering the director’s 45-year-old rape case with “fresh eyes.” Gascón announced Tuesday that the office had reversed its position and would no longer object to unsealing a transcript of a 2010
The World Film Festival of Bangkok, which was last held in 2017, is to be revived under new leadership. It will be held in the Thai capital Dec. 2-11, 2022, the Nation newspaper announced. The Nation Group backed the organization of 14 previous editions of the festival. It said that it had appointed Donsaron Kovitvanitcha,
During today’s testimonials for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a former spokesman for the far-right militia Oath Keepers delivered his statements while sporting a t-shirt for punk band The Descendents. In response, the band tweeted: “We completely disavow groups like the Oath Keepers and in no way condone their hateful ideology.” We
Three Six Zero, the management company behind the Smith family (Will, Jada Pinkett, Willow and Jaden) and Calvin Harris, has announced the purchase of Sarm Studios in West London. Based in Notting Hill, the recording facility houses six studios and a suite of purpose-built offices. The space was previously owned by English musician and producer
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched “Girl in the Picture,” streaming now on Netflix. Netflix’s true-crime documentary “Girl in the Picture” has quickly captivated audiences with the layered and tragic story of Suzanne Sevakis, who was abducted as a child by Frank Floyd, and raised as his daughter. He sexually abused her,
Season 4 of “Stranger Things” was watched for 188.2 million hours between July 4 and July 10, the first full week of availability for the two episodes that make up Volume 2. This marks a drop in 113 million hours compared to the week of June 27-July 3, when the series was watched for 301.3
A U.K. version of “That’s My Jam,” hosted by BAFTA winner Mo Gilligan (Channel 4’s “The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan”), is heading to the BBC. “That’s My Jam” is based on the original U.S. show hosted by Jimmy Fallon, which draws inspiration from the popular musical segments on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy
“Succession” dominated this year’s Emmy nominations with 25 noms — including a record-breaking 14 in the acting categories, the most ever for a series. But beyond the upcoming Season 4, HBO/HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys said there’s no report yet on how much longer the show will continue after that. “Those questions, ‘How
A number of stars doing double- and triple-duty on series have been rewarded for their off-camera work with writing or directing Emmy nominations this year, notably “Ozark’s” Jason Bateman, “Abbott Elementary’s” Quinta Brunson, “Barry’s” Bill Hader and “Only Murders in the Building’s” Steve Martin. Meanwhile, indie film helmers are finding a warm welcome, with drama
And right now, thanks to Amazon Prime Day, many of our favorite films are 50% off. Here’s a list of our favorites currently on sale. The ‘Before’ Trilogy Courtesy of Amazon Three iconic romance meditations from director Richard Linklater. Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy star in “Before Sunrise” (1995), “Before Sunset” (2004) and “Before Midnight”
A Manhattan district attorney has announced the indictment of three men in a New York court on charges of conspiracy to sell Don Henley’s original lyrics and notes for the Eagles’ landmark 1976 “Hotel California” album. The manuscripts fell out of Henley’s hands in the late ’70s and eventually came into the possession of the
“Stranger Things” breakout Joseph Quinn broke down in tears during a recent appearance at London Film and Comic Con. The actor, who became an instant fan favorite thanks to his performance as Hellfire Club leader Eddie on the fourth season of the Netflix series, couldn’t hold tears back after a fan stood up to thank
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