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Ever since the first trailer went up for “You Can See Everything,” if not since word of the movie got up, schadenfreude lovers have been rubbing their hands with glee at the prospect of Elizabeth Holmes getting more of what’s coming to her. Especially knowing that Holmes and her husband Billy Evans actually sought out […]
Denis Villeneuve recently told Empire that he returned to “Dune” for a third and final chapter so he can be “severe with the material,” and that his upcoming James Bond movie will be the “very powerful rocket” he needs to “pull me away from Arrakis.” “I said, ‘Maybe it’s a good idea to go back […]
“Fourth Wing,” Amazon Prime Video’s TV adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling romantasy series, has found its leads. Esther McGregor has been cast in the role of Violet Sorrengail while Emilio Sakraya will play Xaden Riorson, Variety has learned. Amazon declined comment. McGregor is best known for starring as Mirren Sinclair Sheffield in Amazon’s “We Were […]
Poll shows right-wing candidate with two percent advantage over Lula going into second round of voting on October 25.
Critics say unilateral decision to call polls is a recipe for more conflict.
Judge says Jeffrey Donaldson never apologised to victims as politician seeks to appeal his convictions.
Ismael Ayala-Uribe was one of 53 people to die in ICE custody during Trump’s first 500 days back in office.
Eritrea denies troop movement inside northern Ethiopia as US calls for de-escalation.
Widespread voter disillusionment and pocketbook anxieties set a volatile stage for the GOP weeks before election night.
Ben Affleck is the latest celebrity to stick up for Tom Cruise’s “Digger” amid its disastrous box office run, but he’s doing so by warning moviegoers what exactly their trashing of the movie will result in. Mainly, publicly bashing “Digger” will only lead the major Hollywood studios to make “shitty” movies that don’t stand out […]
Costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, production designer Ruth De Jong and editor Jennifer Lame are part of the team that helped bring Christopher Nolan’s sprawling adaptation of “The Odyssey” to the big screen. These talented trio will be honored with the Variety Creative Collaborators Award at the Middleburg Film Festival on Oct. 16. It was a […]
Rise and Shine World Sales has secured international rights to Elwira Niewiera’s documentary “Women and War,” which follows four Ukrainian women, all survivors of war crimes, undergoing trauma therapy in the Ukrainian mountains. The film is set to world premiere in the Main Competition at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam, taking place Nov. 12-22. “Women […]
Comcast forked out $7.5 million to help fund President Donald Trump’s new 90,000-square-foot ballroom gold-plated ballroom and event space, with the company among the 57 corporate donors to the project. Total donations to the new ballroom, which is being built on the site of the White House’s East Wing, have come to $330 million, according […]
With the start of the 2026-2027 NBA season, fans are flocking to streaming devices to watch their favorite teams compete to make the playoffs and win the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. However, while games are spread throughout various networks and streaming services, you can watch a majority of Cleveland Cavaliers regular season games on DAZN. […]
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, the studio’s flagship U.K. production hub, saw revenues climb 11% year-on-year, according to its latest financial accounts. The studios, located just outside London, brought in £292 million ($390 million) in the year ending 2025, up from £264 million the previous year. Gross profits jumped 10% (from £182 million to £200 million) […]
Some of the funniest names associated with NBC will appear on panels at the New York Comedy Festival. On Saturday, Nov. 14, “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” will hit the festival with an advanced screening of Season 2, Episode 3, followed by a conversation with the cast and creative team. Tracy Morgan, Daniel […]
After Gail Lerner’s recent announcement that she’d been fired as the showrunner of “Newlyweds,” the upcoming NBC sitcom she co-created with Jamie Lee Curtis, the network has hired Bruce Helford to take over. Helford is a veteran writer-producer who has created and overseen several comedian-driven series over the course of decades. As a creator or […]
U.K. audiences aren’t usually ones to give standing ovations, but when one of their most cherished filmmakers makes a final bow, unwritten rules are allowed to be broken. This was certainly the case for Mike Leigh, who on Thursday received a hero’s welcome at the London Film Festival premiere of “Tender Loving Care,” a film […]
Streaming superstar IShowSpeed has partnered with Breakwater Studios and Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground to bring Ben Proudfoot’s upcoming documentary “The Eyes of Ghana” to theaters for a one-night-only screening on Oct. 28, Variety can reveal exclusively. Participating exhibitors include Regal, AMC, Cinemark, select theater chains and independent cinemas. “The Eyes of Ghana,” which […]
Official data shows tens of thousands of migrants and asylum seekers have been sent to countries they have no ties to.
