A filmmaker burns his clapperboard for warmth. A schoolteacher scavenges to feed his students. A stand-up comedian arrives at a gig to find the venue bombed. In “From Ground Zero,” Palestine’s entry for the Oscars’ international feature film category, 22 directors present cinematic diaries from Gaza, shot in between (and sometimes, during) IDF bombing raids
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Despite the case being dismissed in July, Alec Baldwin says the story surrounding the fatal “Rust” shooting has only begun. On the Dec. 16 episode of David Duchovny’s “Fail Better” podcast, Baldwin said “there is more to come” regarding what occurred during the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting on the set of the indie western “Rust,”
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There’s an unexpected implication when Antonella Sudasassi Furniss exposes the parameters of her film set at the start of “Memories of a Burning Body,” following lead Sol Carabello into one room to have her makeup done and a gaffer in another arranging the lights for a scene. It isn’t to accept the artifice of the
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Tunisia has made relatively few submissions for the international feature Oscar, yet thanks to female helmer Kaouther Ben Hania, the country recently earned a nomination with “The Man Who Sold His Skin” (2020) and a place on the shortlist with “Four Daughters” (2023). This year’s submission, “Take My Breath,” comes from another female director, Nada Mezni
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Ariana Grande fans were beside themselves when a rumor started circulating online last weekend that the Grammy-winning pop princess was planning on touring in 2025. However, her label quickly dashed their hopes by releasing a statement on social media that said, “There are no plans for a tour next year, but Ariana remains deeply appreciative
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The making of “Nickel Boys” — a film that follows two young Black boys, Elwood (Ethan Herisse) and Turner (Brandon Wilson), as they navigate a brutal reform school — presented a unique set of circumstances for cinematographer Jomo Fray. While Fray always wants his camerawork to feel vulnerable, director RaMell Ross‘ vision of shooting the
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Some of the biggest headlines to emerge while James Gunn was shooting “Superman” came from set photo leaks that revealed the new Man of Steel costume would include the superhero’s iconic red trunks. Zack Snyder famously got rid of this part of Superman’s costume during Henry Cavill’s tenure with the character. But now the red
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In Bangladesh, the sport of boli khela — or the wrestler game — is a meticulous, methodical affair, a tone Iqbal H. Chowdhury re-creates for his debut feature, “The Wrestler.” Straddling a line between observational and oblique, the film seems designed to fascinate and frustrate in equal measure, gesturing toward masculine boundaries in a rural,
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Joshua Jackson is “waging a one-man war” to greenlight a Broadway-themed episode for his hit ABC series “Doctor Odyssey.” It’s not that Jackson, who executive produces and stars as Dr. Max Bankman, is particularly eager to sing — though he says coming up with little ditties has helped him learn the show’s complex medical jargon.
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SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from Season 5, Episode 14 of “Yellowstone,” “Life Is a Promise,” which premiered Sunday, Dec. 15 on Paramount Network. It’s been a long, dusty and bloody road for the Dutton family over the past five seasons of the massively popular Western series “Yellowstone.” As the season came to a close
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In the race to produce a documentary special about the killing of United Healthcare CEO and alleged shooter Luigi Mangione, ABC News may be first out of the gate. Variety has learned that ABC News Studios is crashing the one-hour special “Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder — A Special Edition of 20/20,” which
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A blue, anthropomorphic speed demon is expected to outpace the future king of Pride Lands at the weekend box office. Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” is projected to claim a leading $55 million to $60 million from 3,800 North American theaters in its debut, while Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” should be trotting close behind
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Nate Moore, a top creative executive at Marvel Studios and producer of “Black Panther,” “Eternals,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and the upcoming “Captain America: Brave New World,” is leaving the studio after 14 years to pursue independent producing. He will remain part of the producing team for the third “Black Panther” movie, which Ryan Coogler
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Here’s some great news to brighten up the seasonal gloom: Reformation’s annual Winter Sale is back, bringing with it record-low deals on thousands of bestsellers. Everything from cozy cashmere sweaters to chic New Year’s Eve-ready dresses are up to 50 percent off right now. Even celebrity-approved styles like Kendall Jenner’s Charchi mini skirt, Taylor Swift’s
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The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, which provides services and financial assistance for career musicians and professionals, will pay tribute to legendary singer Joan Baez with a benefit concert at the Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco on Feb. 8. Confirmed performers include Baez, Emmylou Harris, Hozier, Rosanne Cash, Margo Price, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Morello, Joe Henry, Lucinda Williams, and Taj Mahal, with surprise guests and additional performers
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Emilia Clarke (“Game of Thrones”), Edgar Ramirez (“Emilia Perez”) and Jack Farthing (“Spencer”) will star in “Next Life” from writer-director Drake Doremus (“Like Crazy”), L.A. and London-based production and management company 42, Mutressa and Fetisoff Illusion have announced. “Next Life” tells the love story of Ivy (Emilia Clarke), who finds herself confronted with parallel universes
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Zoe Saldaña recently spoke to The Independent about how the Oscars and other awards bodies struggle to look past all the digital wizardry that goes into her “Avatar” performances. Saldaña plays Neytiri via motion capture in the James Cameron-directed franchise. While the character is a tall blue alien on screen, all of her body movements
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Ahead of the streaming release of the wrestling movie “Unstoppable,” Jennifer Lopez joined the Variety Screening Series presented by Amazon MGM Studios for a career retrospective chat with Clayton Davis, Variety’s Senior Awards Editor. Lopez shared her experience taking on the role of a mother who raised famous wrestler Anthony Robles, played by Jharrel Jerome,
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“Win or Lose,” the first-ever long-form series from Pixar, was originally set to feature a transgender storyline that ended up being cut by Disney, Variety has learned. Debuting in 2025, “Win or Lose” will follow the members of a co-ed middle school softball team as they gear up for their championship game. Each episode follows
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld‘s seminal sitcom finally gets the physical release it deserves. The complete “Seinfeld” series debuted on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Tuesday morning, just in time for the show’s 35th anniversary
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