variety.comadded August 2026
Varietyby Marta Balaga16d ago
Naomi Watts waited a long time to become a star. “It was a grind. That 10 years before I met David, I became so locked up and I felt worthless.
Varietyby Marta Balaga16d ago
Martin McDonagh is taking a stand with “Wild Horse Nine.” “This is probably my most political film.
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran16d ago
“Because of You Ka Kui,” a documentary on the late Beyond frontman Wong Ka Kui, will open the sixth Odyssey Film Festival in the U.K., with NGO U.K.-China Film Collab also picking up the Hong Kong...
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran16d ago
Jia Zhangke will turn his attention to location scouting and production design for his next film, road movie “Mamma Dunhuang,” once the 10th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film...
Varietyby Ethan Shanfeld16d ago
On the first “Weekend Update” of “Saturday Night Live” Season 52, Jeremy Culhane revived his fan-favorite impression of Tucker Carlson to offer his thoughts on some of the summer’s biggest...
Varietyby Antonio Ferme16d ago
“Godzilla Minus Zero” blew the roof off Alice Tully Hall during its rapturous world premiere screening at the New York Film Festival.
Varietyby Owen Gleiberman16d ago
Of all the criticisms leveled at Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” (apart from the one I have: that the entire movie is a frigging mess), the most resonant, to me, was the complaint that Nolan had...
Varietyby Michael Schneider17d ago
“The Simpsons” returns on Sunday, Sept. 27, on Fox with a Season 38 opener (“The Children’s Book Job”) that parodies children’s books, featuring guest voice Emma Thompson as a beloved children’s...
Varietyby Ellise Shafer17d ago
U.S. President Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein, Sam Altman and more were mocked in the latest “Saturday Night Live U.K.” Weekend Update segment.
Varietyby Jessica Kiang17d ago
Macabre and melancholy but suffused with a delicious absurdism that somehow doesn’t clog the arteries of its hopeful little heart, Pablo Larraín‘s sprawling, peculiar, terrific “My Sad Dead” is...
Varietyby Payton Turkeltaub17d ago
The Gaza documentary “NAZA” made its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival to a massive standing ovation for co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor who gave a brief Q&A with...
Varietyby Ellise Shafer17d ago
Earlier this month, Amelia Dimoldenberg revealed that her popular celebrity interview series, “Chicken Shop Date,” would be coming to an end.
Varietyby Ellise Shafer17d ago
Oasis and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham were at the heart of a surreal cold open in the third episode of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” Season 2, where the iconic Manchester-based duo turned out...
Varietyby Antonio Ferme17d ago
The Israeli-American Council organized a protest Saturday afternoon outside the New York Film Festival premiere of “NAZA,” which the organization has described as an “anti-Israel” film that “makes...
Varietyby Emeza80517d ago
French filmmaker Marine Atlan’s lauded debut film “La Gradiva” proved the big winner at the 30th Queer Lisboa – International Queer Film Festival, taking the best feature film and Audience Awards.
Varietyby Guy Lodge17d ago
Mike Leigh’s new film “Tender Loving Care” dominated the awards on the final night of the San Sebastián Film Festival, taking a trifecta of awards — the Golden Shell for Best Film, Best Screenplay...
Varietyby Tanya Fedak17d ago
Chuck Varga, a founding member and vocalist of the heavy metal band Gwar, died on Friday following a battle with cancer. He was 68.
Varietyby Payton Turkeltaub17d ago
Despite being fired from the “Scream” franchise in 2023, Melissa Barrera has made it clear that her real issue is with Spyglass Media Group, not the films themselves.
Varietyby Marcmalkin17d ago
Hayley Kiyoko wants to sail the same-sex-loving high seas. The musician, novelist and filmmaker says her dream project is a queer take on “Pirates of the Caribbean.” “I would love to do a lesbian...
Varietyby Antonio Ferme17d ago
“Paper Tiger” director James Gray says he doesn’t “want to preach” about politics while making the festival rounds for his latest film, starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller.
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