‘Rust’ Trial: Jurors Won’t Hear About Alec Baldwin’s Role as a Producer
SANTA FE, N.M. — In a win for Alec Baldwin, a judge has ruled that jurors at his manslaughter trial will not hear evidence of his status as a producer on “Rust.” Baldwin appeared at a pre-trial hearing...
View ArticleAwards Season Calendar (2024-2025): Key Dates and Timeline for Oscars, Emmys,...
The awards season can be a long haul. Here are the dates for all the major awards and nominations leading up to the coveted Academy Awards ceremony. Variety is the industry leader in awards analysis,...
View ArticleDaisy Edgar-Jones Storms Hollywood: The ‘Twisters’ Star on Chasing a Real...
Daisy Edgar-Jones became so fascinated by the world of storm-chasing during the filming of “Twisters” that she decided to hunt down a tornado herself. After production wrapped in December on Lee...
View ArticleJennifer Lawrence to Star in A24’s ‘Why Don’t You Love Me?,’ Adapted From...
Jennifer Lawrence is teaming up once again with A24 for a movie adaptation of “Why Don’t You Love Me?,” the darkly comedic 2023 graphic novel by Paul B. Rainey. Robert Funke (“On Becoming a God in...
View Article‘The Conjuring’ Finale Dated for Fall 2025 at Warner Bros., Maggie...
The $2 billion-grossing “Conjuring” franchise gets its grand finale, with Warner Bros. dating a final “The Conjuring” movie for release in theaters and Imax on Sept. 5, 2025. The yet-to-be titled...
View ArticleOscar Predictions: Best Actress — Overdue Awards Darlings and Multiple...
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and...
View Article‘Shrek 5’ Set for July 2026 With Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz...
We’re going back to the swamp. DreamWorks Animation has announced that “Shrek 5” is officially in development, with a far, far away release date of July 1, 2026. Original “Shrek” stars Mike Myers,...
View ArticleTyler Perry Says He’s ‘100% Supportive’ of Possible BET Sale to Group Led by...
Tyler Perry is showing his support for the Hollywood studio marriage of David Ellison’s Skydance Media with Paramount Global. The reported $8 billion deal will see Ellison become chairman and CEO of a...
View ArticleWill Ferrell Says First ‘Anchorman’ Test Screening Tanked as Film Scored a...
Will Ferrell reunited with his “Anchorman” co-star Christina Applegate on an episode of the latter’s “Messy” podcast, where the duo reflected on the 20th anniversary of their comedy classic. Ferrell...
View ArticleZoë Kravitz Says ‘P—y Island’ Got New Title After ‘Women Were Offended’ and...
Zoë Kravitz recently explained to Entertainment Weekly the process behind renaming her upcoming feature directorial debut, which stars Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie. The title of the project when it...
View ArticleTasveer Film Fund Renewed for Fifth Year (EXCLUSIVE)
The Tasveer Film Fund, which offers $75,000 of grants for South Asian filmmakers in North America, has been renewed for a fifth year. The fund, which is supported by the Netflix Fund for Creative...
View ArticleKinepolis Gives Milliamges’ Animated Series ‘Molang’ Event Cinema Treatment...
Renowned French animation studio Millimages has adapted its hugely popular “Molang” series of episodes and shorts into a 58-minute theatrical feature, which leading European distributor Kinepolis will...
View ArticleLetitia Wright Tells Upset Fans She Had ‘No Control’ Over ‘Sound of Hope’...
After the faith-based film “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” opened in theaters, one of its executive producers, “Black Panther” star Letitia Wright, distanced herself from the film’s partner...
View ArticleNew Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
It’s not always easy to find out which movies hit theaters each week, especially after the Hollywood strikes led to so many release date changes. With the WGA and actors strikes resolved and summer...
View ArticlePrincess Leia’s Bikini, Thor’s Hammer, ‘Mandalorian’ Helmet and More on Sale...
Film enthusiasts, rejoice! Heritage’s July Entertainment Auction is jumping to hyperspace, offering spaceships, costumes and artwork from Star Wars, Star Trek and other iconic science fiction flicks....
View ArticleMotion Picture Academy and UMG Renew Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Universal Music Group, has announced the renewal of the the Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative, a development program for...
View ArticleMichael Latt Murderer Sentenced to 35 Years to Life for Killing Film...
Jameelah Michl, the woman who shot and killed film marketing consultant and social justice advocate Michael Latt, was sentenced on Wednesday to 35 years to life in state prison by Los Angeles Superior...
View ArticleMia Goth Allegedly Told ‘MaXXXine’ Extra Suing Her for Battery on Set That...
In an online report, James Hunter has provided new details regarding his lawsuit against “MaXXXine” star Mia Goth, director Ti West and A24 alleging that Goth kicked him in the head while he was...
View ArticleWestern Films Acquires Environmental Doc ‘Escape from Extinction Rewilding’
“Escape from Extinction Rewilding” has been acquired by Western Films for U.S. distribution. The indie player made the acquisition in association with American Humane, the United States’ first national...
View Article‘Watchmen’ Animated Movie Release First Trailer; Voice Cast Includes Matthew...
Rorschach is back on the case. Matthew Rhys (“The Americans”), Katee Sackhoff (“The Mandalorian”), Titus Welliver (“Lost”), Michael Cerveris (“The Gilded Age”) and Troy Baker (“The Last of Us”) are...
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