When watching the premiere of Max medi- cal drama “The Pitt,” one might feel as if they’ve stepped into a time machine. The series stars Noah Wyle, who rose to stardom in the future-celebrity-studded cast of “ER.” “The Pitt” was created by R. Scott Gemmill, who served as an executive producer on the later seasons
Month: January 2025
Law enforcement continues to be a polarizing topic and career in this country, but cop procedurals like “Blue Bloods,” “The Rookie” and “Chicago P.D.” are some of the most popular dramas on television. With their new Prime Video series, “On Call,” creators Tim Walsh and Elliot Wolf have add to the sprawling Dick Wolf universe,
A new docuseries from “Quiet on Set” producer Investigation Discovery will explore the “insidious and terrifying” allegations of rape, violence and abuse leveled against Sean “Diddy” Combs. The four-part series, titled “The Fall of Diddy,” will premiere across two nights starting Jan. 27 at 9 p.m. ET on ID. The docuseries promises “unheard accounts from
International Film Festival Rotterdam has revealed its Cinema Regained program, which showcases restored classics, documentaries on cinema and works by filmmaking masters. This year’s Cinema Regained selection shines a light on filmmakers whose contributions have shaped cinema history, both celebrated and overlooked. After a 30-year hiatus, Burkinabé director Drissa Touré makes his return with the
“No Other Land,” the Palestinian-Israeli doc which depicts the Israeli government’s efforts to force Palestinians from their homes in Masafer Yatta in the southern West Bank, has been steadily gaining accolades ever since it scored the best documentary prize at last year’s Berlin Film Festival. The timely piece, which shows the gradual demolition of houses
RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys” unearths the haunting realities of two boys, Elwood (Ethan Herisse) and Turner (Brandon Wilson), as they navigate a brutal reform school, blending visceral storytelling with an experimental approach. In adapting Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, production designer Nora Mendis explains Ross’ vision came from a conceptual place. She says, “It was more
When Pip Durell, founder of the London-based brand With Nothing Underneath, designed her first shirt, she referenced a men’s style that she already owned. “I quite literally cut it up,” she recounts, “took the cuffs up, took the bottom off, moved the buttons.” White vintage button-downs are part of the former editor’s daily uniform, often
Jamie Lee Curtis got emotional on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” Wednesday night while talking about the devastation of the multiple fires raging across Los Angeles. Earlier in the day, the Oscar winner — who just earned a SAG supporting actress nomination for her performance in “The Last Showgirl” — shared via Instagram that
Paris Hilton revealed on Instagram that she watched her Malibu house burn down on live television as she tuned into news coverage of the devastating L.A. fires. Hilton is one of many celebrities who have lost their homes in the wildfires. Others include Leighton Meester and Adam Brody, Anna Farris, Billy Crystal, James Moods and
Thomas Vinterberg‘s “Families Like Ours,” “Pressure Point” from the writer of “Black Crab” and Erik Poppe’s “Quisling” count among nominations for a high-powered Göteborg Nordic Series Script Award, the biggest plaudit for TV screenwriting in Scandinavia. Replacing the Göteborg Festival’s Nordisk Film & TV Fond Prize, the Script Award nominations also take in feminist porn comedy “Money Shot,” a Canneseries winner, and
Of all the films vying for honors in this year’s awards season, only one heralds the return of not just one of cinema’s most iconic duos, but one of its most dastardly villains. “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” — longlisted in BAFTA categories for outstanding British film, children’s and family film and animated film, and
DYNASTY DETAILS The trailer for “The Roshans,” a Netflix documentary series chronicling three generations of the Bollywood dynasty, has been released. The project, directed by Shashi Ranjan and produced with Rakesh Roshan, explores the family’s influence on Indian cinema since the 1950s. The documentary traces the family’s journey from composer patriarch Roshan Lal Nagrath (known
The National Theatre production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest,” starring Ncuti Gatwa, has unveiled a trailer ahead of its cinema release on Feb. 20. The trailer begins with Gatwa, dressed to the nines in a pink gown and matching gloves, playing a piano riff before leaning back to give viewers a sassy
Emma Thompson, Anna Friel, Christopher Eccleston, Julian Ovenden and Rebecca Root have joined the cast of feature film “Hear Me Roar,” a drama about a groundbreaking British trans marriage case. The script is co-written by Lisa McMullin and Ashley Bayston, whose story it tells. The feature will be directed by Amy Coop and produced by
Studio 100 Film has added the action-packed animated feature “Rally – From Paris to the Pyramids” to its slate and will present the first footage from the film to buyers at next month’s European Film Market in Berlin. “Rally – From Paris to the Pyramids” is produced by Qvisten Animation, Scandinavia’s leading animation studio, known
Netflix is expanding its Japanese animation slate with “My Melody & Kuromi,” a new stop-motion series featuring “Hello Kitty” creator Sanrio’s beloved characters, set to debut globally in July. The series features My Melody, who since her debut in 1975 has continued to be loved by a wide range of fans, and Kuromi, who debuted
Jean Smart has a message for TV networks planning to air Hollywood award shows following the Los Angeles fires. Late Wednesday night, Smart took to Instagram to urge TV networks to “seriously consider” not airing any award shows during “Hollywood’s season of celebration,” and instead donate the revenue to first responders and L.A. fire victims.
Billy Crystal and his wife Janice have lost their home of more than four decades to the Pacific Palisades fire. In a statement shared with CNN, Crystal confirmed their house burned down as a result of the now 15,000-acre fire raging in West L.A. “Words cannot describe the enormity of the devastation we are witnessing
The New York City premiere of Cameron Diaz’s comeback movie, “Back in Action,” on Thursday night has been canceled amid the Los Angeles fires. “Due to the tragic fires we will be canceling our ‘Back in Action’ New York City premiere. We recognize many in our industry and their loved ones are currently affected and
Adrien Brody cried for the victims of the L.A. fires while accepting the best actor prize at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards Wednesday night at Tao Downtown in New York City. “My heart goes out to all the families and the animals and our colleagues,” Brody said, who took home the award for
This week’s “Abbott Elementary” episode is just half of the story. “Volunteers” featured the long-awaited crossover with FX’s long-running “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” as told from the vantage point of the hit ABC sitcom. But you’ll have to wait for the upcoming season of “Sunny” to get the Gang’s take. “Scenes that were happening
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “The End of An Era, Part 2,” the Jan. 8 finale of “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras,” which aired on MTV. For one “Challenge” competitor, “Karma’s a relaxing thought.” And for another, it’s the opposite. The Season 40 finale of “Battle of the Eras” aired on Wednesday
Bulgari is ushering in the Lunar New Year in grand fashion with a brand-new exhibition in Shanghai. Perfectly timed to the Year of the Snake, “Serpenti Infinito”—which opens tomorrow and runs through Feb. 16, 2025—pushes the boundaries of creativity to offer an interactive experience that explores the house’s 140-plus-year heritage and savior faire inspired by
Will.i.am has a long list of accomplishments as a member of the mega-platinum hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas (“Imma Be,” “Boom Boom Pow,” “I Gotta Feeling”) and a songwriter and producer for superstars including Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Nicky Minaj, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga and U2. But in his conversation with Variety senior entertainment and crafts
Kelly Campbell is stepping down from her role as president of Peacock and direct-to-consumer at NBCUniversal, Variety has confirmed with sources. Campbell was first named the head of the streamer in 2021 after having previously been president of Hulu. Reps for NBCUniversal declined to comment. Campbell joined Hulu in 2017 as chief marketing officer, taking
“Wicked: Part Two’s” official title, “Wicked: For Good,” prompted some mixed reactions online when it was first revealed in December. Director Jon M. Chu, however, believes the title of the second installment has certainly been changed for the better. “Who wants a movie called ‘Wicked: Part Two’?” Chu told Variety on the National Board of
The Writers Guild of America Awards nominations have been postponed to Monday, Jan. 13, due to the ongoing Southern California wildfires. In a joint statement provided to Variety, WGA West and WGA East announced: “With Los Angeles under a state of emergency due to multiple wildfires, we will be delaying the announcement of nominees until
The deadline for Oscar nomination voting has been extended two days due to the Southern California fires. Voting for the nearly 10,000 Academy members opened Jan. 8 and was originally set to close on Jan. 12. Deadline is now Jan. 14. The nominations announcement, originally scheduled to be announced on Jan. 17, has moved to
The NXT “New Year’s Evil” event on Jan. 7 drew the WWE developmental brand’s biggest TV viewership in over five years. According to Nielsen data, “New Year’s Evil” averaged approximately 957,000 total viewers from 8-10 p.m. on The CW, with 341,000 viewers in the coveted adults 18-49 demographic. That is the best viewership for NXT
Will a gritty, globe-trotting police officer and an anthropomorphic chimpanzee pop star be able to kickstart the 2025 box office? The year’s first two new nationwide releases, Lionsgate’s “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera,” a heist thriller starring Gerard Butler as a caper-busting sheriff, and Paramount’s big-budget “Better Man,” a musical biopic in which a CGI monkey portrays
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