Empire Studios, 8th Law Pictures, and Everly Entertainment Production have revealed a major cast expansion and unveiled first looks for their upcoming yuletide action-comedy “Jingle All The Slay” as the film launches worldwide sales. Joining the previously announced Nick Sagar (“The Princess Switch” trilogy) and Ricky Norwood (“EastEnders”) are Julio Cesar Cedillo (“Sicario“), Adam Korson
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Filmmakers celebrated shooting celluloid at the 7th Kodak Film Awards, where respected veteran DP Ed Lachman – who won the American Society of Cinematographers top honor last weekend for “Maria” – was feted with a Career Achievement Award. “It’s a lifetime of exploring, knowing it’s in the journey and not in the final destination,” the
Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap is set to trade his director’s chair for a police badge in the upcoming bilingual action drama “Dacoit – Ek Prem Katha,” toplining Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur. The addition of Kashyap to the high-octane film marks the latest casting coup for the project, which is shooting simultaneously in the Hindi
Lizzo has shared a new solo single dubbed, “Love in Real Life,” her first solo release since her participation in the “Barbie” soundtrack in 2023. The single arrived Thursday night alongside a cinematic music video, with Lizzo losing it at the club before being cornered by backup dancers on the street — and succumbing to
Jennifer Coolidge has some opinions about the reappearance of Greg, her “White Lotus” character’s possibly murderous husband played by Jon Gries, in the show’s third season. “Jon Gries has shown up,” Coolidge told Forbes. “I hope he gets it! I hope they do something terrible to him.” On the second season of “The White Lotus,”
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with four new lawsuits from plaintiffs alleging sexual assault, all filed under the Gender-Motivated Violence Act with a lookback window closing on March 1. The suits, filed in New York, all detail similar allegations of sexual assault, with accusers claiming they were drugged and subsequently subjected to sex acts
In a year dominated by major studio blockbusters, one independent production company has emerged as a force to be reckoned with at the Academy Awards. FilmNation, the New York-based indie studio, is the common thread linking two of the biggest contenders for best picture — Sean Baker’s “Anora” and Edward Berger’s “Conclave” — which were
In a watershed moment for India‘s entertainment industry, the Music Composers Association of India (MCAI) and Screenwriters Association (SWA) have formalized a groundbreaking partnership that promises to reshape creative collaboration across Bollywood and beyond. The milestone memorandum of understanding, inked after months of negotiations, establishes composers and lyricists as “equal co-authors” in song creation, designating
Looking for something to stream that won’t break the bank? From award-winning films like Craig Gillespie’s “I, Tonya” and Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” to thrillers like David Fincher’s “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo,” Mubi is bringing a new slate of films to the ad-supported platform. If binging is more your speed, new TV shows
The premise of “The Traitors” may be for the Faithful to find out who among them is lying about their identities. But in Season 3 of the Peacock series, the Traitors’ worst enemies have been themselves. “We couldn’t have predicted how this season would have panned out,” executive producer Sam Rees-Jones tells Variety. “We could
Suchitra Mattai, producer of the Oscar-nominated live action short “Anuja,” says the film came out of wanting to highlight young South Asian women. “It just felt important to tell this particular type of story and to make a platform for young female, Indian, South Asian actresses,” Mattai said during her remarks at the annual South
FCC chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday that he aims to “re-empower” local TV stations, and he suggested that Congress consider tighter regulations on content moderation processes for social media giants. Carr spoke at the “Innovation to Restore Trust in News: A National Summit” event hosted by digital news outlet Semafor in Washington, D.C. Ben Smith,
Timothy Dalton said in an interview with Vanity Fair that he turned down an original offer to play James Bond in his mid-20s because he didn’t think the character should be that young. Dalton also didn’t want to directly follow Sean Connery, whose initial run as 007 ended after six movies with 1971’s “Diamonds Are
On the Mount Rushmore of great American actors — specifically those who emerged in the late 1960s and brought a transformative, bone-deep intensity to their craft over the industry-redefining decade that followed — four faces loom large: Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman. The eldest of that contingent, Hackman is less familiar
Warning that there’s “major trouble on the horizon, ” industry vet Michael Cioni, who is CEO of AI tool startup Stada and founder of post house Light Iron, has outlined the impact of advancing tech and the creator economy while presenting a bold approach to how he believes a threatened Hollywood could survive and thrive.
As Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain” heads into Oscars weekend with two nominations following a fruitful awards season as a critical darling, it’s hard to believe the film was once turned down by every single distribution company approached (bet they’re kicking themselves now). In the wake of those “discouraging” rejections, Eisenberg, who also stars in
Cousins of Erik and Lyle Menendez said Thursday they are “grateful” to Gov. Gavin Newsom and “thrilled” that he asked the state parole board for a risk assessment, as he considers whether to grant the brothers clemency. The cousins, Anamaria Baralt and Tamara Goodell, held a Zoom press conference Thursday to discuss developments in the
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sued by a male escort over accusations of sexual assault that allegedly occurred in 2012. The accuser, who filed his lawsuit as John Doe in the Southern District of New York on Feb. 26, claims Combs sexually assaulted him and then threatened him to keep quiet by allegedly saying, “If
Kevin Liles, the veteran music executive who has played a key role in D’Angelo and Young Thug’s careers, has been sued by a Jane Doe claiming that he sexually assaulted her during her employment at Def Jam in the early 2000s. In the suit, filed in New York Supreme Court and reviewed by Variety, Doe
The Entertainment Union Coalition has launched “Keep California Rolling,” a labor-led campaign to ensure that jobs remain the key priority in the proposed expansion to California’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program. The launch of the campaign follows Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent proposal to double the state’s incentive program from $330 million to $750 million
The Walt Disney Co. makes an annual tradition out of synergy across its divisions to promote awareness and tune-in for the Oscars on ABC — and this year, for this Sunday’s 97th edition, that also includes a live stream for the first time on Hulu. To that end, Disney is spotlighting the Oscars on Hulu’s homepage, while Hulu
Paul Feig is opening up his checkbook for the LGBTQ community. The “A Simple Favor” and “Bridesmaids” director and his wife Laurie have donated $300,000 to three queer youth advocacy and support organizations: The Trevor Project, Translifeline.org and It Gets Better. “In recent weeks we have witnessed the dismantling of crucial protections for the health
Oscar Nuñez will return as Oscar Martinez in Peacock’s follow-up series to “The Office,” Variety has confirmed. Sources say Nuñez will not be the central character in the upcoming mockumentary sitcom — which takes place in the same universe as “The Office” — as it is an ensemble series. But he is part of the
James Cameron is sickened by Donald Trump‘s re-election and is happy his New Zealand citizenship is “imminent.” The Oscar-winning director appeared on “The F—ing News” podcast (via The Daily Beast) and was asked about his response to Trump becoming U.S. president again, to which Cameron responded: “I think it’s horrific, I think it’s horrifying.” “I
Bill Nighy (“Living”) is among the stars recruited to join Prime Video’s upcoming action-adventure series starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham. That show also now has a title — “Ride or Die” — while Matt Miller (“Lethal Weapon”) has joined as showrunner and Peyton Reed (“Ant-Man”) has been tapped to direct the first two episodes.
Sharon Stone has been cast in Season 3 of “Euphoria.” “There is little more exciting than going to work with this team of thrilling talent,” she said in a statement. “From the genius of Sam Levinson to the raw sophistication of this profoundly moving cast and tight crew. I am honored to be Euphoric.” Details of
The cause of death for Michelle Trachtenberg, the “Gossip Girl” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star, will remain undetermined as her family declined an autopsy, Variety has confirmed. Families can decline autopsies when there is so evidence of foul play or for religious reasons. According to the NYPD, 39-year-old Trachtenberg was found “unconscious and unresponsive”
NBCUniversal is working on what its top news executive called a “mobile-first” news outlet that it expects to launch in the fourth quarter of this year. Speaking at an event organized by Semafor, Cesar Conde, chairman of NBCUniversal’s news operations, said the service might serve up short-form and long-form video from NBC News anchors and
Nicky Campbell may be fashion-policing Hollywood’s A-list, but that hasn’t kept them from being fans of his TikTok takedowns. Campbell tells me that Sarah Paulson and Kris Jenner are just a few of the boldfaced names who have slipped into his DMs. He says Gwyneth Paltrow sent him a message that reads, “I love you
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Over the past few decades, endless boundaries about what is appropriate to wear on the red carpet have been not just pushed, but hurdled. Fully sheer looks? Bring them on. Double denim? No less than Chloë Sevigny has made it work,
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