Peter Jason, a character actor known for his roles in “Deadwood,” “48 Hrs.” and “Prince of Darkness,” along with his many television appearances, died Thursday in his West Hollywood home. He was 80. Jason’s death was confirmed by a rep from Tribesmen Pictures, with the cause of death being cancer. On X, “Halloween” director John
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In just five quick years, Aligne, which was founded by Dalbir Bains, has already made a name for itself in the wardrobe essentials department. Instead of focusing on trends that are here today, gone tomorrow, the East London-based brand narrows its efforts on seasonless staples that can be worn for years and years to come.
SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses multiple plot developments in “Captain America: Brave New World,” currently playing in theaters. When director Julius Onah called Variety on Feb. 13, he was in New York, in transit between promotional events for his Marvel Studios film “Captain America: Brave New World.” The day before, he had a packed day
As Germany shifts to the right, will its movies and TV series become less diverse? After making major strides to promote diversity in film and TV productions in recent years, the German film industry could now be facing a setback in this effort. The country, which is home to the Berlin Film Festival and European
Tony Robbins wears many hats in a typical day: bestselling author, psychiatrist, motivational speaker, business strategist and life skills coach. Being a TV star wasn’t on his personal to-do list — until he got a cold call a few months ago from Dan Cohen. Cohen, chief content licensing officer for Paramount Global, had an intriguing
Chicago soul giant Jerry Butler, who succeeded early hits as lead singer of the keystone R&B group Impressions and a notable solo career with years as a Windy City politician, has died, according to the Chicago Sun TImes. No cause of death was announced, although he had suffered from Parkinson’s disease; he was 85. Alongside
Lady Gaga is set to perform at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in May. The landmark free concert, set to take place on May 3, will be broadcast live on Multishow and TV Globo, starting at 9 p.m. BRT. The show will be open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis for
Anthony Ricco, one of the lawyers representing Sean “Diddy” Combs in his federal case, has entered a bid to withdraw as the imprisoned mogul’s counsel, according to a motion filed on Friday morning. In the motion, Ricco is vague about the reasons why he wants to withdraw from representing Combs, whose trial is set to
“The Blue Trail,” one of the big highlights of the Berlin Film Festival that’s competing for a Golden Bear, has been acquired by a raft of international distributors. Paris-based sales banner Lucky Number launched the politically minded movie at the EFM, which runs alongside the festival and sold it to major territories, including Germany (Alamode), France (Paname),
Apparently laughter wasn’t the only contagious thing at “SNL50.” Steve Martin revealed in an Instagram post on Thursday night that Martin Short caught COVID-19 following “Saturday Night Live’s” 50th anniversary special — and potentially from Maya Rudolph. Martin posted a photo of Short and Rudolph sharing a kiss alongside the caption, “Maya had Covid. Marty
The next two installments of A24‘s monthly screening series with Imax are “Moonlight” and “Spring Breakers.” “Moonlight,” Barry Jenkins’ best picture winner from 2016, will return to the big screen on Thursday, Feb. 27. “Spring Breakers,” Harmony Korine’s 2013 college crime comedy, will be re-released on Wednesday, March 19. Tickets are on sale for both
Red Hill Creative is stepping up to bat with “Strikers,” a new cricket-centered comedy series starring “Queer Eye” personality Bobby Berk and creator-actor Dana Abraham. The six-episode, half-hour series is set to begin production in summer 2025. The indie project follows Amar Farooqi (Abraham), a former MLB pitcher whose career-ending injury leads him back to
On “Cut My Hair,” the opening declaration of her 2023 sophomore album “Think Later,” Tate McRae cast off the gloomy clouds that hung over her oft-downbeat catalog: “Sad girl bit got a little boring,” she proclaimed. Indeed, up until that point, the Canadian pop star was prone to teenage navel-gazing — “Feel Like Shit” and
On board his ship, Sandokan and his pirates are deciding on their next move. The boat moves and creaks, the sails flutter in the wind, and the crew gives a lusty hurrah as the course is set for Singapore. But a pirate has forgotten his hat, and the scene needs to be redone. The director
On board his ship, Sandokan and his pirates are deciding on their next move. The boat moves and creaks, the sails flutter in the wind, and the crew gives a lusty hurrah as the course is set for Singapore. But a pirate has forgotten his hat, and the scene needs to be redone. The director
The BBC has pulled its controversial Gaza documentary from its streaming platform iPlayer after revelations that its teenage narrator is the son of a Hamas official. The doc, “Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone,” which initially aired on BBC Two, featured young Abdullah Al-Yazouri chronicling daily life in the war-torn region. The broadcaster faced immediate
The BBC has pulled its controversial Gaza documentary from its streaming platform iPlayer after revelations that its teenage narrator is the son of a Hamas official. The doc, “Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone,” which initially aired on BBC Two, featured young Abdullah Al-Yazouri chronicling daily life in the war-torn region. The broadcaster faced immediate
Nicholas Tan isn’t your average fashion person. That’s probably because he doesn’t come from a fashion background. The Singaporean entrepreneur and founder of the cult-favorite handbag brand Aupen is a former national swimmer who represented his home country at the Southeast Asian Games and World Aquatics Championship. He also majored in biology at Harvard. But
Beta Film, the leading European independent film-TV company, has picked up international sales rights to Leticia Dolera‘s family drama “Pubertat – Secrets, Lies and Human Castles,” the Spanish writer-director-actor’s follow-up to “Perfect Life,” her Canneseries wining take on adult relationships and challenged coming of age, Structured as a six one-hour-episode series, “Pubertat” completes Beta’s line-up
Beta Film, the leading European independent film-TV company, has picked up international sales rights to Leticia Dolera‘s family drama “Pubertat – Secrets, Lies and Human Castles,” the Spanish writer-director-actor’s follow-up to “Perfect Life,” her Canneseries wining take on adult relationships and challenged coming of age, Structured as a six one-hour-episode series, “Pubertat” completes Beta’s line-up
Sometimes there’s a song within you that just needs to come out, as many a musician has said in a puff-piece interview. But what if you’re not sure it’s your voice fighting its way up your throat? Argentine writer-director Lucio Castro dangles this question in “After This Death,” a quivery, elusive and strangely moving psychological
Indian screen legend Kamal Haasan has been tapped to head the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) Media and Entertainment Committee South, as announced at the org’s Media & Entertainment Business Conclave South Connect 2025 in Chennai. The two-day conference, inaugurated by Haasan alongside actor and producer Udhayanidhi Stalin, who now serves
Rolling out at the London TV Screenings after a slot at the Berlinale Series Market, the Aussie crime comedy “Sunny Nights” follows American siblings Martin (Will Forte) and Vicki (D’Arcy Carden) as they try to strike rich in the spray tan business – only to fall deeper and deeper into the Sydney underworld. Created by
Rolling out at the London TV Screenings after a slot at the Berlinale Series Market, the Aussie crime comedy “Sunny Nights” follows American siblings Martin (Will Forte) and Vicki (D’Arcy Carden) as they try to strike rich in the spray tan business – only to fall deeper and deeper into the Sydney underworld. Created by
London- and Paris-based production, finance and sales company Film Constellation is reporting a raft of sales from Berlin on chef drama “Grande Maison Paris,” a standalone feature film from the world of Japanese hit series “La Grande Maison: Tokyo.” The film has sold in Taiwan (Cai Chang), South Korea (Media Castle), Mainland China (DDDream), Hong
Mexico has had its first – and hopefully not its last – blockbuster of the year with wedding romcom ‘Mesa de Regalos’ (roughly translated to Wedding Gift Table or Wedding Registry) with more than 1.7 million admissions, far surpassing other Mexican titles this year by over a million. Produced by Spain’s The Mediapro Studio
When Alex Russell arrived for the first day of shooting his feature directorial debut, “Lurker,” he realized he probably had the least on-set experience of anyone involved. “I had no idea what I was doing,” admits the 34-year-old writer-director, who got his start in the writers’ room of FX’s “Dave” and then moved up to
Austrian-German production company Schubert is moving forward with a slate of films by distinctive auteur filmmakers, among them the historical drama “Rose,” by Austrian writer-director Markus Schleinzer and starring Sandra Hüller (“The Zone of Interest”). Founded by Johannes Schubert in 2020, the Vienna and Berlin-based company partnered with ROW Pictures in Leipzig and Munich’s Walker
The long-running Australian soap opera “Neighbours” is set to end its run once again, with the final episode scheduled to air in December. The announcement comes barely two years after Amazon rescued the series from cancellation, marking a bittersweet end to the show’s 40-year legacy. The beloved series, which launched the careers of global superstars
The long-running Australian soap opera “Neighbours” is set to end its run once again, with the final episode scheduled to air in December. The announcement comes barely two years after Amazon rescued the series from cancellation, marking a bittersweet end to the show’s 40-year legacy. The beloved series, which launched the careers of global superstars
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