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Jess Gabor and Arthur Langlie will star in “He Talks to Me,” a psychological thriller from director Christina Kallas and screenwriter Alejandro Adams, Variety can reveal exclusively. Mike S. Ryan developed the project and will produce through his banner Greyshack Films. Derrick Tseng will also produce. According to an official logline, “He Talks to Me” […]
The Welsh actor is back as Owen Armstrong and looking forward to a "cracking" storyline.
He played the eager Russian crewman in the original Star Trek series and later appeared in Babylon 5.
Keanu Reeves is set to star in the Netflix action movie “Maelstrom” after “Reacher” actor Alan Ritchson dropped out of the project. “Carry-On” filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra is directing “Maelstrom.” It revolves around a Federal Marshal who is guarding the fiancée of an arms dealer who is seeking witness protection as she prepares to testify against […]
Juno Temple (“Ted Lasso,” “Fargo”), Joey King (“We Were the Lucky Ones,” “The Act”) and James McAvoy (“The Last King of Scotland,” “Atonement”) are set to star in the upcoming — and somewhat timely — sci-fi AI comedy movie “Almost You.” The film, currently shooting in Glasgow, is being directed by Matt Lipsey, whose credits include multiple […]
MGM+ has greenlit the horror investigation series “The Black Tapes,” with “Game of Thrones” alum Nikolaj Coster-Waldau attached to star in the lead role. The eight-episode series is based on the hit podcast of the same name created by Terry Miles and Paul Bae, which originally debuted in 2015 and has over 60 million downloads. […]
Star-driven flops at the Chinese box office, slowing investment and a reportedly more complicated censorship process have a bearing on China’s low profile at international festivals this year, according to Ichiyama Shozo, programming director of the Tokyo International Film Festival. “In the past, casting a star in the leading role could guarantee a certain degree […]
Ali Abbas Zafar’s romantic action-drama pairing “Saiyaara” breakout Ahaan Panday with Sharvari will be called “Beparwah,” Yash Raj Films revealed Monday. The title reveal came exactly five months before the film opens worldwide in theaters on March 26, 2027, the Good Friday holiday. Aditya Chopra produces. “Beparwah” is the first time Panday and Sharvari have […]
Joel McHale’s next move could be a viral sensation. McHale is set to star in the next short film from director Kevin Cate, the pair confirmed in a collaborative video on Oct. 23. No information outside of McHale’s casting is known about the short film, but Cate is set to collaborate again with the same […]
After more than a decade out of the limelight and away from his wardrobe of high-visibility, low-practicality clothing, Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G is back with his first film in almost 25 years. This time, alongside the satirical would-be bad boy himself leading “Ali G: Who Iz I” comes his long-suffering girlfriend Julie (constantly referred […]
US actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the drama series Breaking Bad, died earlier this month at the age of 34.
Slade legend Dave Hill's first solo album celebrates Wolverhampton roots and personal stories.
The moustachioed star of several 20th Century hit films died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family says.
Michael Gray, the star of the 1970s “Shazam!” television series, died on Friday in Palm Desert from natural causes. He was 75. Gray first got his break in television in 1972 when he was cast in NBC’s “The Little People” alongside Brian Keith and Shelly Fabares. Early in his career, he held several supporting roles […]
Tom Skerritt, who starred in the TV series “Picket Fences” and appeared in movies ranging from “MASH” to “Alien,” “Top Gun,” “A River Runs Through It” and “Ted,” died on Wednesday of natural causes, Variety has confirmed with his publicist. He was 93. The lean, rugged, mustachioed actor won an Emmy in 1993 and was also […]
NBA superstar LeBron James criticised by US President Donald Trump for disrespctful behaviour during national anthem.
Felix Balshaw is the son of an English Rugby World Cup winner - but is representing France as he climbs the world tennis rankings.
“Outlander” star Sam Heughan has been cast to star opposite Viola Davis in Paramount+’s upcoming thriller “Ascent,” set in the world of global corporate crisis and damage control. In the series, which Davis also executive produces, Heughan will play “Conal,” described as “one of Ascent Ventures top agents. A lethally charming and natural chameleon, Conal […]
While the year-long celebrations for “Star Trek’s” 60th anniversary continue to roll on, arriving in the Eternal City this week for Rome’s MIA Market, the iconic science-fiction franchise is at an inflection point, according to Trevor Roth, COO and president of development at Roddenberry Entertainment. “Right now, ‘Star Trek’ is at a bit of a […]
Firebrand student leader has become face of the youth protest movement taking on Modi's Hindu majoritarian government.
