Meet Topic, the Indie Studio Dominating the Festival Circuit With ‘The Debut,’ ‘Club Kid,’ ‘Wicker’
Varietyby Varietymattdonnelly5 Sept 2026
Movies developed and financed outside of the major studios and streamers have a massive hill to climb.
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top 37%Halloween Horror Nights Opens at Universal Studios Hollywood With ‘Sinners,’ ‘Stranger Things 5’ and a Blood-Soaked Nikki From ‘Obsession’
Varietyby Tanya Fedak4 Sept 2026
Halloween has officially arrived at Universal Studios Hollywood. Halloween Horror Nights opened Thursday at the theme park where screams of excitement turned to screams of fright.
Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Hits Telluride, and Colleen Camp Could Be Its Secret Oscar Weapon
Varietyby Clayton Davis4 Sept 2026
Jordan Firstman is hoping to join an exclusive club: the Oscars. And he might have someone on his team that can help him do it.
‘Silo’ Season 3 Finale: Rebecca Ferguson, Creator Graham Yost on That Twist and Why Juliette Is ‘S–t Scared!’ Going Into the Final Season
Varietyby Kate Aurthur4 Sept 2026
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Troy,” the Season 3 finale of “Silo,” now streaming on Apple TV.
Jack Huston Cheers on Paul Schrader as Sexual Abuse Drama ‘Basics of Philosophy’ Premieres in Venice
Varietyby Ellise Shafer4 Sept 2026
Paul Schrader looked visibly moved as his new film “The Basics of Philosophy,” about a professor confronted with his past sexual abuse, premiered out-of-competition at Venice to a moderate...
Jennifer Lawrence Says ‘I Can’t Do a Lot’ of Botox Because ‘I Need to Have Movement in My Face’ as an Actor, So ‘I Get Baby Botox’
Varietyby Zack Sharf4 Sept 2026
Jennifer Lawrence opened up to Vogue about her relationship to cosmetic procedures and said she resists going overboard when it comes to botox because she is a working actor and facial movement is...
17 Best Movies New to Streaming in September: ‘Toy Story 5,’ ‘Backrooms,’ ’Scary Movie 6,’ ’The Mandalorian and Grogu’
Varietyby Zack Sharf4 Sept 2026
Labor Day Weekend brings to a close the summer movie season, which became one of the biggest on record thanks to the mega-blockbusters “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” But the season...
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Fired by Sony
Varietyby Varietyschneider4 Sept 2026
“Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton has been fired from the game show, producer Sony Pictures TV confirmed.
‘Spider-Noir’ Canceled by Prime Video After One Season
Varietyby Varietyschneider4 Sept 2026
It was a dark and stormy night for “Spider-Noir.” The Prime Video/MGM+ series, starring Nicolas Cage in his first-ever regular TV role, has been canceled after eight episodes and won’t return for a...
How John Malkovich’s 30-Year Oscar Drought Could Finally End With ‘Wild Horse Nine’
Varietyby Clayton Davis4 Sept 2026
John Malkovich could finally have an Oscar secret weapon, and his name is Martin McDonagh. “Wild Horse Nine,” the black comedy that bowed in competition at the Venice Film Festival — where it drew...
Tetris Company Distances Itself From Trump White House’s ‘Build the Wall’ Game, Says ‘We Take Copyright Very Seriously’
Varietyby Todd Spangler4 Sept 2026
The Tetris Company wants to be clear that it was not involved in the creation of the White House‘s “Build the Wall” game — an obvious copy of the famous block-dropping title — in which players must...
‘The Basics of Philosophy’ Review: Paul Schrader Wrestles with Sin and Spinoza in His Latest Tortured-Man Drama
Varietyby Jessica Kiang4 Sept 2026
Another man, another room, another vile past deed in need of expiation. On the one hand you could accuse writer-director Paul Schrader of retreading old ground with his latest unadorned exploration...
‘Criminal’ Lawsuit: Showrunner Ed Brubaker Sued by Production Assistant Claiming Sexual, Racial Harassment on Set of Amazon MGM Series
Varietyby Ethan Shanfeld4 Sept 2026
A former production assistant on Amazon’s upcoming comic book crime drama “Criminal” has filed a lawsuit against the showrunner and studios involved, alleging a hostile work environment that...
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Allegedly Visited Pedophilia Chatroom, Leading to Suspension
Varietyby Varietyschneider4 Sept 2026
More details regarding the suspension of “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton are emerging: According to TMZ, the website has received photos from an American Airlines passenger who says they...
Mellody Hobson Tears Up Talking About Why Husband George Lucas Was Unwilling to Compromise on Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: ‘I Saw Genius Work’
Varietyby Marcmalkin4 Sept 2026
Mellody Hobson delivered emotional remarks about her husband George Lucas as the two hosted a “friends and family” preview on Thursday night at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles.
Dolly Parton Gets New Hollywood Walk of Fame Star After Original Was Vandalized Following Her Death
Varietyby Jazztangcay4 Sept 2026
Dolly Parton‘s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been replaced after the original one was vandalized following the country superstar’s death. Parton died of cancer on Aug. 25 at age 80.
Alix Earle Rips Into ‘Toxic’ Alex Cooper in Fiery Statement on Feud: ‘The Way You Approach Business Is Disgusting. You Choose Money Over Morals’
Varietyby Tanya Fedak4 Sept 2026
Alix Earle has publicly commented on her feud with “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper for the first time in the season finale of her new TV show “Earle Meets World.” Earle first began working with...
‘Onslaught’ Director Adam Wingard on Adding Kink to His Movie, Why the Bad Guys Look Like ICE Agents and Spending ‘A Decade Slaving Away in the Studio System’ Making ‘Godzilla’
Varietyby William Earl4 Sept 2026
Adam Wingard‘s new movie “Onslaught,” in theaters Friday via A24, is an ’80s-inspired action thriller in which a combat veteran (Adria Arjona) has to save her daughter (Blake Kennedy) when their...
Chloé Zhao Defends Comic-Book Movies: ‘It’s Important to Not Write Off Stories Because We Don’t Consider Them High Art’
Varietyby Rebecca Rubin4 Sept 2026
When Chloé Zhao was growing up, she dreamed not of directing movies but becoming a manga artist. “But I wasn’t very good at drawing.
‘The City of the Living’ Review: A Superbly Acted and Heartbreakingly Real Story Based on a Real Event That Shook Rome to Its Core
Varietyby Guy Lodge4 Sept 2026
Does a filmmaker have a responsibility towards marginalized communities? It’s an irreconcilable debate given the unbridgeable chasm between the two sides: Is the onus on the artist, or the...