On a particularly gloomy afternoon in Los Angeles, Demi Moore walks into the room, her presence instantly brightening the space. Dressed in a chic yet relaxed ensemble, she carries her designer handbag, —but her adorable, tiny, wide-eyed puppy is not with her. Moore is no stranger to reinvention. From the breakout success of “Ghost” (1990)
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“Night Stage,” the gay erotic thriller by Brazil’s Filipe Matzembacher and Marcio Reolon, has been acquired by German distributor Salzgeber, which will release the film in Germany and Austria. The film will world premiere in Berlinale’s Panorama sidebar next week. M-Appeal is handling international sales for the film, and has released the international trailer. [embedded
Directing is an all-encompassing job, requiring a painter’s eye, a psychologist’s understanding of people, a juggler’s coordination and a general’s big-picture focus. As many responsibilities were undoubtedly shared behind the scenes by the five filmmakers honored with Oscar nominations this year for directing — Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”), Sean Baker (“Anora”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”),
Tim Kappel and Loren Wells of Wells Kappel LLP were the attorneys behind a recent copyright-termination lawsuit that saw songwriter Cyril Vetter re-acquire the global rights to a hit song he’d unknowingly signed away — for one dollar — in his youth. Variety welcomes responsible commentary, send submissions to music@variety.com. One afternoon in the summer of
Kellyman says it was intense to step back in time to 1920s Britain for writer/director Will Seefried’s upcoming film “Lilies Not for Me,” about a gay novelist (Fionn O’Shea) whose doctor prescribes a series of teatime “dates” with the psychiatric nurse she plays. “It was so emotional to see what people in our community would
David Hill, the legendary exec who was the architect behind the launch of Fox Sports and many of its game-changing creations, has been tapped to receive the lifetime achievement honor at the upcoming 46th annual Sports Emmy Awards. The news was announced Thursday by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which administers the
Guy Pearce was in a celebratory mood at an afterparty for the 2010 Academy Awards, having appeared in that year’s best picture winner, “The Hurt Locker.” He was chatting with Cameron Diaz when a plate of mini hamburgers passed by, and they decided to have some fun. “Cameron pretended to sort of bite my burger
Historically speaking, awards season almost always feels like a war between art and commerce — even if the victor just comes down to whose campaign coffers are fuller than everyone else’s. But after a year of tremendous cultural volatility, both in the entertainment industry and across the globe, the films nominated for screenplay awards, including
Over the years, Warner Bros. has tried to monetize its catalog of older movies through different subscription streaming services, including FilmStruck — which it shut down less than a year after it launched in 2018. Now, Warner Bros. Entertainment has quietly taken a new approach to bringing its content to YouTube to farm its film
February got off to a rockin’ good start with the Grammys in Los Angeles. Chappell Ronan hit the carpet in a Jean Paul Gaultier gown first worn by Beyoncé in Elle magazine in 2003. Billie Eilish, Doechii and Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars were among the night’s performers. And, of course, Beyonce finally took home
Kit Williamson, best known for creating and starring in the Emmy-nominated series “EastSiders,” is back with “Unconventional.” Premiering on LGBTQ streaming platform Revry on Feb. 11, the TV comedy series stars Williamson as Noah, a queer millennial questioning the future of his 10-year marriage to his husband Dan (James Bland). At the same time, Noah
Rufus Wainwright will perform at Cure Addiction Now’s inaugural fundraising gala in Los Angeles. CAN was founded by Nancy Davis and her late son Jason Davis to support innovative treatment for addiction and also efforts to eliminate the stigma and shame often experienced by people living with addiction. “Our first ever event is dedicated in
Here’s a sign of the times: as I’m writing this review of “Apple Cider Vinegar,” a Netflix series about a woman who achieved internet celebrity by faking a battle with cancer, my colleague is reviewing “Scamanda,” an ABC series about a woman who achieved internet celebrity by faking a battle with cancer. (Both of these
The late Norman Lear‘s career was defined by centering underrepresented stories rarely seen on television, and “Clean Slate,” one of Lear’s final projects, continues that tradition. The show follows father/daughter duo Harry (George Wallace) and Desiree Slate (Laverne Cox), who reconnect after being estranged for over two decades. Created by Wallace, Cox and Dan Ewen,
Strutting down the street with an unmissable swagger, a pep in each step, often boils down to just two things: a killer track and great shoes. The way songs electrify the body, causing a spark that extends from head to toe, is a feeling that musicians and diehard music lovers alike often reflect in their
Generational wars have long been a trope in television and popular culture. Yet, no recent series has captured this type of tension as cleverly as “The Z-Suite.” Created and written by Katie O’Brien, Tubi‘s first original scripted comedy series follows Monica Marks (a stellar Lauren Graham), the CEO of Atelier Advertising agency. With numerous awards,
Chrissy Teigen took aim at Donald Trump‘s White House when asked about a video the administration released that targeted Selena Gomez, who went viral last month after posting an Instagram video in which she filmed herself crying over deportations of undocumented immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “I love her. Empathy should never be
It’s been a few years since they last blue up, but the Smurfs are back. Paramount Pictures has unveiled the first full trailer for its upcoming musical film “Smurfs,” which features a starry cast that includes Rihanna as the voice of Smurfette. Along with starring, Rihanna is producing the Paramount Animation production. She also penned
Berlin-based world sales company Pluto Film, led by Daniela and Benjamin Cölle, is marking its 10th anniversary with a shift into production as it readies its European Film Market slate. Pluto’s Berlin Film Festival lineup is led by Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay’s psychological thriller “Hysteria,” which screens in the Panorama sidebar. The trailer debuts below. [embedded
Japanese moviegoers are famously well-behaved, even carting out their empty soda cups and popcorn containers after the screening. They also tend to make few sounds beyond titters for comedies or snuffles for tear-jerkers. But the full-house crowd at the Feb. 5 world premiere of the animation “Hypnosis Mic – Division Rap Battle” at Toho Cinemas
Did Steve Coogan just reveal that a fifth season of “The Trip” is on the way? According to a letter sent by the comedian to Birmingham Magistrates Court and obtained by the Evening Standard, the answer is yes. In an effort to avoid a driving ban for speeding on the M6 at nearly 100 mph
Slang, the independent frontline record label under the Influence Media umbrella, has named Tiara Hargrave general manager. She is based in New York and will report to Influence partner and founding advisor Rene Mclean, who heads up the label. Slang, launched last July, has a distribution deal with Will Smith, and its roster includes Grammy-winning producers Camper (Jay-Z, Drake,
Warner Music Group and Spotify have announced a new, multi-year agreement, covering both recorded music and music publishing, that effectively ends the companies’ disputes over the streaming giant’s “bundling” option, which pays rights-holders less in royalties by offering audiobooks and music together for a reduced subscription fee. Universal Music struck a similar deal with Spotify just
Netflix, Max and Prime Video are currently in the thick of negotiations with French film guilds to seek earlier access to newly released theatrical movies as part of an industry-wide process to update the country’s windowing rules. France’s strict windowing rules apply to French and global streamers, as well as local free-to-air and pay-TV channels,
Film and high-end TV production in the U.K. made considerable gains last year, according to new figures from the British Film Institute. In its annual report, the BFI said that film and high-end TV production spend in the U.K. reached £5.6 billion ($6.9 billion) in 2024, up 31% on 2023, and ahead of 2019’s pre-COVID
Pan-European production and sales company Federation Studios (“The Bureau”) has teamed up with prominent Italian producer Alessandro Usai to launch a new film and TV shingle in Italy called No Name Entertainment. Usai (pictured above), who is president of Italy’s motion picture association ANICA, has over the past 15 years led the commercially successful Colorado Film
Jonathan Majors‘ violent bodybuilding drama “Magazine Dreams” is heading to market for international sales for the first time ahead of its U.S. release on March 21 via Briarcliff Entertainment. Celsius Entertainment has acquired international sales rights to the film, written and directed by Elijah Bynum and starring Majors alongside Haley Bennett, Taylour Paige, Harriet Sansom
Japanese icon Takeshi Kitano offered a surprisingly candid admission about his Venice Film Festival appearance for “Broken Rage” last year: he barely remembers it, having suffered a concussion en route to the premiere after hitting his head on a motorboat. “I actually had to go to the doctor, and they looked into my brain waves,”
Robert De Niro‘s first foray into series television proved to be an endurance test for the legendary actor, who compared filming Netflix‘s “Zero Day” to swimming the English Channel — with no sight of either shore. “It is like doing three features back to back,” De Niro said at a preview event in London on
Eye Haïdara (“C’est la vie!”) and Mélanie Laurent (“Inglorious Basterds”) are starring in “Mata,” a high voltage spy thriller directed by Rachel Lang, whose previous film “Our Men” played at Cannes’ Directors Fortnight. “Mata” has been boarded by Paris-based Indie Sales which will introduce the project to buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin.
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