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Lawrence Rothman has a lot of nerve, starting an album with a song called “The Meaning,” and then daring to ask some of the questions inherent in the big picture created by those two words — like, if not what is the meaning of life, then what is the meaning of music? (Of course, for […]
Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is seeking to extend his hold on power through a parliamentary vote.
Era of 'wasting time and dictating demands is over'; US must fulfill MoU, top Iranian negotiator says.
Latest polls suggest Lula's lead over Bolsonaro is narrowing, with neither candidate likely to win outright on Sunday.
Six people were on board the Canadian-registered air ambulance jet travelling from Bermuda to Boston.
Jeremy Strong, now infamous for his dedication to method acting, recently admitted he doesn’t feel the “need to apologize” to those he works with who may feel he is taking the process “too seriously” on a recent episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour podcast. The actor, who stepped into the role of tech billionaire […]
Connie Chan, endorsed by Nancy Pelosi to succeed her in California, says she will vote to 'end a genocide in Gaza'.
Tony Gilroy blasted the “tragic” nature of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger at the world premiere of his new film, “Behemoth!” Produced on a $36 million budget, “Behemoth!” is representative of the mid-budget, adult-oriented drama that once sustained Hollywood’s theatrical business — and allowed filmmakers like Gilroy to make a name for themselves in the industry. […]
Guillermo Del Toro is publicly declaring his love for “Digger.” Del Toro took to X to call out naysayers of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s film ahead of its Friday release. “Entirely Petty headline,” the director wrote in response to a review of Warner Bros.’ R-rated black comedy. “Love it or not. And yes, I do. The […]
Lyrical Animation is developing a new animation series based on “RuneScape” in partnership with creator Charlie “MoistCr1TiKaL” White and game developer Jagex, the company’s CEO Jon Bellamy announced on stage at RuneFest in Birmingham, UK, on Saturday. The project will bring the world of Gielinor to the screen, and marks a new step in Jagex’s […]
The US president published a lawmaker's cell phone number as he called for the passage of a bill making DST permanent.
The emperor is a symbol of Bulgarian national identity whose repatriation stoked tensions with Greece.
Before Jesse Eisenberg declined to step back into the world of Facebook as Mark Zuckerberg for Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning,” the director admitted “it never occurred” to him that the actor wouldn’t be on board with his 2026 follow-up to 2010’s “The Social Network,” in which Eisenberg portrayed the young tech billionaire. Speaking with […]
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains minor spoilers for “Behemoth!” in theaters Dec. 4 Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!” bowed at the New York Film Festival Friday, and Lincoln Center’s Tully Hall seemed a fitting place to showcase a film about a musician. Written and directed by Gilroy, the film stars Pedro Pascal as a cellist who returns […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Twice Oscar-winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, who is at the Rio Film Festival to present “Parallel Tales,” spoke about the perceived hegemony of American cinema and how Hollywood shouldn’t be seen as a source for faithful portrayals of foreign cultures. Asked about “Argo” winning Best Picture just a year after “A […]
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Coven Academy,” now streaming on Disney+. “Coven Academy” was supposed to be the first true young adult drama in the history of Disney Channel. The series, set at a New Orleans boarding school for witches and warlocks, is bloodier and darker than the network ever got with other […]
“Verity” is in theaters now, and based on projections, it could be the latest book-to-screen adaptation from author Colleen Hoover to top the box office charts. Now, the real-life cast of the romantic thriller are revealing what other books they enjoy, in an exclusive clip shared with Variety from Amazon News. Josh Hartnett, Anne Hathaway […]
Jerry Golod, the producer of “Tales From the Darkside,” died following a brief battle with cancer at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif., on Wednesday. He was 87. Throughout his career, Golod served as an executive at CBS and NBC, later launching JayGee Productions in the early 1980s. After seeing the success of Stephen King’s […]
French director Pierre Le Gall’s passionate love story “Flesh and Fuel,” which world premiered in Cannes’ Critics’ Week, won the top prize, the Golden Eye, at the 22nd Zurich Film Festival on Saturday. The Golden Eye for best documentary went to Pete Muller’s “Bucks Harbor,” which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in the Panorama […]
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says Algiers deployed warplanes to Niamey in late August following an attack by mutineers.
