“Reacher” star Alan Ritchson is a devout Christian, but apparently he’s rubbed people of the same faith the wrong way with his acting. Speaking to GQ magazine, the action star said that some Christians have a hard time separating him from his characters and their actions on screen. “People have this weird relationship with fictional
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Warner Records has announced a partnership with executive Tim Hinshaw and his creative studio Free Lunch Agency, launching Free Lunch Records and revealing its first signees Syd and Alex Isley. Over the past five years, Hinshaw has etched a space for music as head of hip-hop and R&B at Amazon Music. In 2022, he brokered
In a decrepit theme park on the outskirts of Cluj, a homeless man shuffles his way down unkempt, leaf-strewn paths, foraging for trash or treasure, and paying little mind to the creaky animatronic dinosaurs that tinnily roar as he passes. It’s an image that encapsulates the friction between comedy and tragedy, the banal and the
Holiday blockbusters like “Mufasa: The Lion King” and “Gladiator II” and a re-release of Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” helped lift profits and revenues at Imax during its fourth quarter. Revenues at the big screen company increased by 8% to $92.7 million, up from $86 million in the prior-year period. Net income at Imax more than doubled,
Oscar winner James Cameron has signed on to executive produce “There Is Another Way,” a 67-minute documentary about a grassroots group of Palestinians and Israelis working together through non-violent means to build a social infrastructure to end conflict and occupation. The doc, which has screened at numerous film festivals worldwide, will open theatrically in San
Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Tanya Smith’s memoir “Never Saw Me Coming: How I Outsmarted the FBI and the Entire Banking System — and Pocketed $40 Million.” Janelle Monáe is attached to star in the film adaptation, which she’ll also produce through her company Wondaland Pictures. Smith, who will be involved in the
Danielle Deadwyler has joined the upcoming college comedy series at HBO starring Steve Carell, Variety has learned. The untitled show was originally picked up in May 2024 at the premium cabler. Along with Carell, “Ted Lasso” alum Phil Dunster and Charly Clive also star. HBO has commissioned 10 half-hour episodes. The official logline for the
Sony Pictures Television has upped Mike Wald and Jason Spivak to co-presidents of distribution and networks. Together, Wald and Spivak will take over the role previously held by Keith Le Goy, who was promoted to Sony Pictures Television chairman in January. In their new positions, they will continue to report to Le Goy. Wald and
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from Episode 6 of Hulu’s “Paradise,” titled “You Asked for Miracles.” Dr. Gabriela Torabi (Sarah Shahi) is doing the best she can to keep Paradise from becoming hell on Earth on this week’s episode of Hulu’s “Paradise.” But in her unofficial job as mediator between rogue Secret Service agent Xavier
Marvel Studios’ streaming and TV boss Brad Winderbaum revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that bringing back Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones, Mike Colter’s Luke Cage and Finn Jones’ Iron Fist/Danny Rand is something the studio is “very much exploring.” All three actors headlined their own Marvel series on Netflix along with Charlie Cox‘s “Daredevil.”
In October, it will be 10 years since Shari Redstone began her campaign to get her family’s legacy in order. Most likely, she hasn’t had a day of rest in all that time. As late as a month ago, Redstone, 70, might have reasonably expected that the sale of the family media empire, Paramount Global,
Original “Saturday Night Live” cast member Dan Aykroyd did not make an appearance on the series’ 50th anniversary special on Sunday, but he nonetheless enjoyed watching it from home. “All Heads up toasting triumphant SNL 50th,” Aykroyd wrote in a post on X. “Advantage of not attending — got to see every second of concert
UTA has signed digital media company Jubilee Media and its founder Jason Y. Lee for representation in all areas. Jubilee Media is a first of its kind studio that creates content aimed at provoking understanding and fostering human connection across both sides of the political and ideological spectrum. Jubilee is renowned for its viral content,
Yes, you can find the perfect vacation dress on Amazon! This style is universally flattering, comes in 29 different colors, and is under $50. The long breezy style means you can also wear it as a cover-up on the beach or by the pool, and the stretchy bodice makes it a comfortable option for long
Move over Meredith Grey, and hello Kristine Barnett. Ellen Pompeo, best known for her leading role in “Grey’s Anatomy,” on which she has starred since 2005, leads Hulu’s new limited series, “Good American Family.” The trailer below begins by explaining that the series, produced by 20th Television, is “inspired by multiple stories, perspectives, threats, interpretations
More than 30 years after they worked together on the seminal coming-of-age TV series “My So-Called Life,” star Claire Danes and creator Winnie Holzman are aiming to reunite, Variety has exclusively learned. HBO is developing the family drama “The Applebaum Curse,” which would come from Holzman and star Danes. Per the logline, “The Applebaum Curse”
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team is going on the offensive with a new motion that seeks to dismiss one of the three federal charges against him, claiming that the charges are racially motivated and that “no white person has ever been the target of a remotely similar prosecution” under the Mann Act. In the memorandum
Jean-François Richet, the screenwriter, filmmaker and producer behind some of France’s boldest thrillers such as “Mesrine” starring Vincent Cassel, has signed with CAA. Richet made a splash with his feature debut, “Inner City” (“Etat des lieux”), which was set against the backdrop of a crime-ridden project and scored a César Award nomination. Richet went on direct “Ma
When Jane Fonda receives SAG-AFTRA’s Life Achievement Award on Feb. 23, it will commemorate the highest honor the organization can give to one of its members. However, it’s far from the first such recognition that the 87-year-old actress, activist and cultural figure has received, befitting a list of accomplishments that’s far too long for a
Revered French auteur Claire Denis is in advanced talks to direct cannibalistic crime drama “The Soap Maker.” The project, being shopped around at Berlin’s EFM, is an updated remake of Italian director Mauro Bolognini’s 1977 cult movie “Gran Bollito,” which starred Shelley Winters as a serial killer who cooked the bodies of her victims into
The 31st Annual SAG Awards, the only televised award show that exclusively pays tribute to actors, will be held Sunday, Feb. 23, from the Shrine Exposition Hall and air on Netflix. “From the actors who build their careers here to the beauty and grit that shape its spirit, this year’s theme will serve as a love
On a Tuesday in February, Hollywood is in the throes of a “Bonfire of the Vanities” moment. Karla Sofía Gascón’s old social media posts, with shocking takes on George Floyd (“a drug addict swindler”) and Islam (“an infection for humanity that urgently needs to be cured”), are roiling awards season and have turned the actress
They just can’t keep senior executives at the top of CBS News. Adrienne Roark, who was named president of the Paramount Global news division in August of last year, revealed Thursday morning to staffers that she plans to leave the company at the end of February to take a role at Tegna, the TV-station group
The “For All Mankind” spinoff “Star City” has made three new additions to its main cast, Variety has learned. Adam Nagaitis (“The Terror,” “Chernobyl,” “The Responder”), Josef Davies (“Andor,” “The Hunt for Raoul Moat,” “Young Wallander”), and Ruby Ashbourne Serkis (“I, Jack Wright,” “Shardlake,” “Becoming Elizabeth”) have all joined the upcoming Apple TV+ alt-history drama.
The scores for Italian horror films, from giallos to zombie movies, have in recent years become a cornerstone of the vinyl reissue market. Not a month goes by when collectors can’t acquire a new copy of the soundtrack to “Suspiria,” “Zombi 2,” “Nightmare City” or dozens of other terrifying titles. The music for Italian comedies,
Nabbing exclusive rights to the prequel to “Shtisel,” the series Netflix made popular around the world, is more than just a financial opportunity for Izzy CEO Nati Dinnar to put his fledgling streaming service on the global map. Premiering Feb. 28 on Izzy, “Kugel” represents a chance to advance the interests of his homeland’s reputation amid war
FilmNation Entertainment has hired Andy Kim, a top executive at Participant Media, to serve as its chief operating officer. In his new post, Kim will oversee all day-to-day operations, strategic planning, business development, and finance at the independent entertainment company. He joins as FilmNation is enjoying a wave of critical and commercial successes, including backing
“Wicked,” the blockbuster movie musical the earned 10 Academy Award nominations and $727 million at the worldwide box office, will begin streaming March 21 on Peacock. The movie’s singalong version will also be available to stream on the same day along with a collection of bonus content. Directed by Jon M. Chu (“Crazy Rich Asians,”
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban‘s Los Angeles home was broken into and ransacked on Valentine’s Day, police confirmed to KTLA. The LAPD responded to a break-in at the A-list couple’s home on Feb. 14 at around 8 p.m. local time. As reported by KTLA: “A security guard told investigators that the intruder had smashed a
Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugerud has completed his trilogy with “Dreams (Sex Love),” presented in Berlinale’s main competition. Its previous parts, “Sex” and “Love,” were shown at Berlinale’s Panorama and in Venice. M-Appeal handles sales. “It’s very, very good that it’s over. It has been a long run. Making these three movies wasn’t that hard
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