SPOILER ALERT: This article discusses plot twists in the new movie “Imaginary.“ To the public, DeWanda Wise is the glamorous heart of movies like “The Harder They Fall” and “Jurassic World Dominion,” but she consistently describes herself as a “nerdy actor.” While she plays it cool as Jessica, the hero battling a sinister teddy bear
After teasing a full-length collaboration late last year, Metro Boomin and Future have announced not one, but two new albums releasing in the coming weeks. The pair have announced “We Don’t Trust You” will drop on March 22, with a second album slated for April 12. The duo released a trailer for the two records
SPOILER ALERT: This article discusses major plot points for “Kung Fu Panda 4,” now playing in movie theaters. Everyone’s favorite panda Po is back in “Kung Fu Panda 4,” with Jack Black returning to voice the martial arts master. This time, he’s on a grand adventure as he sets out to become the spiritual leader of
The Oscars have a long history of shocking surprises and jaw-dropping upsets. The 96-year-old organization has seen its fair share of moments that put them in hot water, or have aged incredibly poorly. While some wins were anticipated by few, others left audiences and critics alike scratching their heads in disbelief. From “How Green Was
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, is speaking out against the dangers of social media. Speaking on a SXSW panel called “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen,” held on International Women’s Day, Markle was asked about her personal experience with online “toxicity.” “Yes, social media is an environment that has
The Love Rocks NYC Benefit Concert has become an annual New York tradition and Thursday night’s show at the Beacon Theatre was one of the best on record, raising $3.8 million for the God’s Love We Deliver charity with performances and/or appearances from Dave Grohl, the Black Keys, Hozier, Nile Rodgers, Tom Morello, Don Felder,
“Los caminantes de la calle,” directed by Argentina’s Juan Martín Hsu, Chilean Ignacio Pávez’s docu-fiction drama “An Amputee” and Uruguayan Lorenzo Tocco’s “For God’s Sake” proved the biggest winners at the Malaga Festival’s MAFIZ industry area awards, announced at a ceremony on Friday night. Covering Malaga’s Work in Progress showcase, its Málaga Festival Fund Co-Production
Martin Scorsese can do a lot of things — just don’t ask him to dance. The 81-year-old filmmaker’s daughter Francesca says her dad has been open to do most anything in their wildly popular TikToks, but he’s not so keen on busting a move. “He refuses to do dances,” Francesca told me Wednesday at Vanity
The Malaga Film Festival‘s MAFIZ-Spanish Screenings Content industry section, in its third edition once again put the spotlight on Spain’s impressive cinematic output, presenting a total of 222 Spanish productions. They included four market premieres, four titles in the fest’s official selection, 21 that have sold internationally as remakes, 38 in market screenings and 11
“Barbie” and “Ahsoka” received top honors at the 61st annual International Cinematographers Guild (ICG) Publicists Awards luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Friday. The awards honor individual publicists and unit still photographers who further publicity campaigns for film,TV and entertainment journalists. Variety’s senior entertainment reporter Angelique Jackson earned a nomination from ICG in the
Troy Winbush has been cast in NBC’s “Suits: LA” pilot, the spin-off of the USA Network legal drama “Suits,” which recently experienced a massive resurgence on Netflix. Winbush has been cast as Kevin, joining previously announced cast members Stephen Amell, Josh McDermitt and Lex Scott Davis. The description for Winbush’s character reads, “Ted’s (Amell) old
Shawn Mendes is set to headline Rock in Rio for his first solo performance in two years. The “Treat You Better” singer has been on a hiatus from touring since he canceled his 2022 “Wonder” tour to prioritize his mental health. He’ll return to the stage for Rock in Rio on Sept. 22 for the
Antonio Brown está cambiando a la ex esposa de Tom Brady por la novia de Travis Kelce, pues el polémico ex superestrella de la NFL ha lanzado una campaña de troleo sobre Taylor Swift. Antonio Brown, que tiene cero filtro cuando se trata de su presencia en redes, compartió el viernes lo que parece ser
Village Roadshow Television is developing a scripted series and a two-part docuseries based on the story of convicted serial killer William Dathan Holbert, better known as “Wild Bill,” who is currently serving 47 years in prison for murdering at least five American expatriates. The company recently acquired the rights to an unpublished memoir by Scott
Tan France — co-host and fashion expert on the Netflix “Queer Eye” series — has addressed the recent allegations that he pushed for the hiring of his friend Jeremiah Brent to replace former cast member and interior design expert Bobby Berk. In a recent Rolling Stone article, sources claimed that France (with alleged support from
It’s official: the 2024 American Film Market is moving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. The Independent Film & Television Alliance and its board of directors announced Friday that the AFM, its industry flagship event, will relocate to Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas for its 45th edition, scheduled for Nov. 5-10, 2024. The move,
Vivendi saw its revenues rise by 9.5% to €10.5 billion ($11.4 billion) in 2023, bolstered by the performance of Canal+ Group and Havas, as well as the integration of French media and publishing giant Lagardere in December. Vivendi also posted a net profit of $443 million (€405 million). Canal+ Group, which comprises pay TV giant
Less than a year after announcing dual leadership at the production and distribution venture WonderHill Studios, veteran producers Bob Yari and Marvin Peart are parting ways. The pair will disband as co-CEOs of the company, though Yari will remain an investor. The split is amicable, individuals familiar with the company said, and the men feel
MALAGA, Spain — “The Chapel,” from “Piggy” director Carlota Pereda, Celia Rico’s competition title “Little Loves,” loved by a lot of critics, and “Free Falling,” produced by “Society of the Snow’s” J.A. Bayona and that film’s producer Belén Atienza, looked like three of the hottest tickets at this week’s Malaga market and Spanish Screenings which
Wolfgang Van Halen is breaking his silence after David Lee Roth attacked him in an angry viral rant 2 months ago … firing back with some shots of his own. In a new interview with a local radio station out of Atlanta, the late Eddie Van Halen‘s son says he’s been born into the family
After this season’s shocking “Love Is Blind” wedding special, fans are eager to see everyone from the experiment grilled about their experiences and behind-the-scenes drama. Luckily, the trailer for the upcoming reunion looks to be explosive. All of Season 6’s biggest players are there, including Johnny and Amy, AD and Clay, Jimmy and Chelsea, and
Antonio Brown is shifting his focus from Tom Brady‘s ex-wife to Travis Kelce‘s girlfriend … ’cause the controversial former NFL superstar has launched a trolling campaign on Taylor Swift. AB — who has zero filter when it comes to his online presence — dropped what appears to be an AI-generated pic of himself in a
Eugene Levy doesn’t think he’s funny — and he’s not kidding. Talk to the Canadian film and television icon about his career and he’s pretty adamant that he isn’t funny. For him, it’s all about the character. “It always comes down to my own kind of psychiatric approach to myself, which is that I’ve spent
Marilyn Monroe, who died 62 years ago, has been reincarnated as a “hyper-real” AI-generated digital avatar that lets fans engage in a conversation with the late actor — who can answer questions “in Marilyn’s signature voice and style,” according the company behind the project. AI technology firm Soul Machines unveiled Digital Marilyn, an interactive experience
Chloe Pirrie (“The Queen’s Gambit’) headlines psycho-thriller “Kryptic,” which will have its world premiere at SXSW‘s Midnighter strand. A first clip has been unveiled for the film. The film follows Kay (Pirrie), who is in trouble. A strange encounter in the woods has left her with no memory. Only one thing is certain: she is
Forty years after they sang together on record on “The Only Flame in Town,” Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello will tour together as co-headliners this summer, hitting the road in June and July for a 22-city outing. The Live Nation-promoted tour begins June 2 in Troutdale, Oregon and wraps up July 25 in Vienna, Virginia.
The first time Jimmy Kimmel showed up at the Oscars, he didn’t have a ticket. It was the mid-1990s, back when he was on KROQ’s “Kevin & Bean” morning drive-time show, and he and host Kevin Ryder decided to sneak into the Academy Awards Governors Ball. “I remember us getting there 9 o’clock in the
What Oscar records will be broken and which ones will remain intact at the 96th Academy Awards ceremony March 10. With a win, Billie Eilish, 22, and Finneas, 26, would become the youngest artists ever to win two Oscars before the age of 30. The pair won for James Bond theme “No Time to Die”
It’s Game 6 of the 1971 World Series. Orioles-Pirates. Tied game, bottom of the ninth, two outs. Mark Belanger is on first when Don Buford rips a double down the line. Belanger should score easily on the play. Not today. In right field, the Pirates’ Roberto Clemente plays the carom perfectly — not easy in
David Thion, the French producer of Justine Triet‘s best picture contender “Anatomy of a Fall,” is preparing a raft of projects helmed by daring female directors including Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet (“Anais in Love”) and Emily Atef (“More Than Ever”). Speaking to Variety ahead of the Oscars, Thion said he and Marie-Ange Luciani, who also produced “Anatomy of