Just over a month after The New Yorker published a story in which it was revealed that Hasan Minhaj embellished some of his stand-up routines, the comedian has responded in a 20-minute video in which he calls the The New Yorker’s exposé “needlessly misleading.” “With everything that’s happening in the world, I’m aware even talking
America Ferrera, Eva Longoria, Greta Lee, Yara Shahidi, Celine Song and Linda Yvette Chávez will be feted at the 2023 WIF Honors. The annual benefit will be held on Thursday, Nov. 30, in Los Angeles, as WIF (formerly known as Women in Film, Los Angeles), celebrates 50 years of working for gender equity in Hollywood.
Gkids has announced the acquisition of the North American rights for the upcoming French sci-fi animation film “Mars Express,” directed by Jérémie Perin in his feature debut. The film’s synopsis reads: “In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker.
Taylor Swift‘s big year is being further commemorated with a leading 20 nominations for the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, followed by SZA and Morgan Wallen, who each have 17 nominations in a total of 16 categories. Other stars with a big look in the BBMAs nominations include the Weeknd, a finalist for 16 awards with
Netflix has released the trailer for Part 1 of the sixth and final season of “The Crown,” slated for release on Nov. 16. The final season will be split into two parts, with the first four episodes exploring the new relationship between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed before their tragic car accident. The second half,
In 1992, being out at work in Hollywood wasn’t really much of a thing and yet, I found myself coming out to Steven Spielberg in his office. I had started my career in film as the DGA trainee on “The Color Purple” in 1985, keenly aware of how astonishing it was not only to have
Taron Egerton is set to front a new crime thriller from Black Bear and Fifth Season. Titled “She Rides Shotgun,” it is based on the blockbuster novel of the same name by acclaimed crime author Jordan Harper and directed by Nick Rowland (“Calm With Horses”). Egerton, who has most recently been seen in “Tetris” and
Shannon Lee, daughter of the legendary actor and martial artist Bruce Lee, recently told The Telegraph that she remains unaware why Quentin Tarantino decided to portray her father as “the a-hole” in his 2019 movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Shannon Lee spoke out against the film’s portrayal of Bruce Lee at the time,
Like “Testament” — the 1983 made-for-TV movie that imagined the fallout, both nuclear and psychological, after an atomic bomb is dropped on American soil — “Leave the World Behind” depicts a plausible doomsday scenario from the perspective of a handful of ordinary characters. Not military experts, not scientists, but two families obliged to shelter under
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Paul McCartney and Gaumont have assembled an all-star creative crew for “High in the Clouds,” the long-awaited feature adaptation of McCartney’s children’s adventure novel. Boasting six original songs by McCartney, the family adventure movie, which is budgeted at €28 million, will be directed by Toby Genkel (“The Amazing Maurice”), scored by Michael Giacchino (“Coco,” “Inside Out”)
The infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper has been transplanted to America in ViX Original Series “El Dentista” (“The Dentist”) (working title) with Oscar-nominated Demián Bichir (“A Better Life”) in the titular role. Behind-the-scenes pics of the series, now shooting in Mexico, have been exclusively shared with Variety. Based on the novel ‘The Foreign Visitor’ by
Retail-focused sister streamers QVC+ and HSN+ are marking their second year of original holiday programming with a new TV movie starring Ashlee Simpson. Titled “The Recipe Files,” the holiday baking mystery — filled with cameos from QVC hosts and plenty of plugs for tie-in products and partner brands — is directed by Lindsay Hartley (“Passions,”
The saga of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni splitting from her partner, Mediaset TV personality Andrea Giambruno, after leaked outtakes revealed the anchorman making sexist remarks, is gripping the country amid speculation of political conspiracy behind the incident. Meloni, who became Italy’s first female prime minister a year ago when her right-wing Brothers of Italy
A three-part docuseries about the murder of John Lennon, narrated by Kiefer Sutherland, is coming to Apple TV+. Titled “John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial,” the docuseries features “exclusive eyewitness interviews and previously unseen crime scene photos, shedding new light on the life and murder of music and cultural icon John Lennon and the investigation
AMC Networks believes it has new technology that will move advertisers closer to their desired goal of being able to buy ad time across linear TV and its digital counterparts. The company, which owns the AMC, BBC America and We TV cable networks, among others, says it has enabled programmatic ad buying on three of
What has been described as the Beatles‘ “last song,” a recently completed version of “Now and Then” that includes contributions from all four members, is about to enter the realm of the now. The long-teased track will finally reach the public’s ears in one week, on Thursday, Nov. 2. That’s not all the Beatlenews for
Hipgnosis Songs Fund — the company that led the music-catalog gold rush of recent years by spending more than $2 billion for song assets by Neil Young, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and many others — is facing an uncertain future as some 83.2% of its investors voted Thursday for a new board make major
What’s that you hear? The jingle of chain mail is ringing through the streets as Rabanne partners with H&M for a collection that brings the line’s trademark metallic shine to a wider audience. The 129-piece assortment, part of a line of designer collaborations that has paired the Swedish retail giant with brands like Mugler and
Noel Clarke‘s legal battle with The Guardian kicked off on Thursday at London’s High Court, as the “Doctor Who” actor seeks libel damages from the British newspaper for publishing sexual misconduct allegations against him. In a bombshell 2021 report from The Guardian, Clarke was accused of groping, harassment and bullying by 20 women. At the
XYZ Films has acquired North American sales rights to the horror-thriller “Deus Irae,” the debut feature of Argentine filmmaker Pedro Cristiani, and will introduce the film to buyers at the upcoming AFM. Variety has been given exclusive access to the film’s bone-chilling trailer (see below). Premiering at the Mar Del Plata Film Festival in November,
“Zende,” a feature documentary about supercop Madhukar Zende, who arrested the notorious Charles Sobhraj twice, will have its world premiere at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. Produced by Dora Digs Studios and directed by debutant Akshay Shah, “Zende” is one of the first Indian feature documentaries to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to recreate
Jason Kilar knows the streaming business. He ran WarnerMedia for two tumultuous years during the birth of HBO Max, and more than a decade before that, he launched Hulu. Kilar has never been shy about speaking his mind. But the executive has largely kept a low profile since exiting WarnerMedia in April 2022 following the
Comcast swung to a profit in the third quarter even as the media giant navigated new challenges presented by two different Hollywood talent strikes and shifts in demand for the connectivity services that are at the heart of the company’s financials. The Philadelphia owner of NBCUniversal posted net income of $4 billion, or 98 cents
BBC director general Tim Davie was grilled over the corporation’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war during a meeting on Wednesday night with the 1922 Committee of Conservative Members of Parliament, particularly over the broadcaster’s policy not to call Hamas “terrorists.” Since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, the BBC has received backlash from the public
Film Movement has acquired U.S. rights to Jessica Hausner‘s thought-provoking dark comedy “Club Zero,” which competed at the Cannes Film Festival. Represented in international markets by Coproduction Office, “Club Zero” stars Mia Wasikowska as an eating instructor at an elite boarding school who exerts a dangerous influence over her students. When parents become concerned, calling
Hollywood is hurting. The financial backbone of the industry — linear television — is rapidly shrinking as consumers continue to cut the cord at alarming rates. At the same time, YouTube, TikTok and other innovative digital services continue to earn more consumer attention each day with their seductive offerings. Most acutely, production remains halted due
U2 found what they were looking for in a duet partner Wednesday night at Sphere in Las Vegas, as Lady Gaga joined the group for duets on one of her songs, “Shallow,” and two of theirs, “All I Want Is You” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” Bono introduced his fellow leather-jacketed
La ex novia de Jonathan Majors, que lo acusa de agredirlo, se encuentra ella misma en problemas por supuestamente golpearlo y ahora se entregó a la policía de Nueva York. Fuentes policiales dicen a TMZ que Grace Jabbari fue detenida el miércoles por la noche en la comisaría 10 de Manhattan por supuestamente atacar al
Six film projects currently at development stage have been selected to take part in a workshop session as part of mylab+@Jogja next month. The six share a common characteristic of Indonesian co-production and a recurring theme of luminescence. “This theme underscores the importance of having the distinctive light of Asian cinema arise from its own