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Ava DuVernay’s ’14th’ Documentary Sets Netflix Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)
Ava DuVernay’s new documentary “14th” is set to premiere globally on Netflix on Dec. 4, following a theatrical release i...
Netflix’s Engaging Crime Drama ‘Blood Sacrifice’ Spotlights Inept Policing: TV Review
“Hijack” and “Lupin” creator George Kay is no stranger to engrossing dramas, and in his newest Netflix series, “Blood Sa...
Brand Marketing Veteran Justin Breton Joins Gap to Drive Original Content
Walmart marketing alum Justin Breton has joined Gap Inc. to drive original content across a range of genres and platform...
Soccer Drama ‘Forza’ Sets Indonesia Release, Global Rollout (EXCLUSIVE)
“Forza,” a family sports drama from Riva Studios, will open theatrically in Indonesia in late 2026, with an internationa...
The Freyas, a New Awards Ceremony Celebrating Nordic Film and TV Talent, to Launch in Helsinki (EXCLUSIVE)
Helsinki is to host a new awards ceremony, to be known as The Freyas, which will celebrate Nordic film and TV talent, br...
Charter Closes $34.5 Billion Cox Deal in Cable Megamerger, Company to Adopt Cox Communications Name
Charter Communications, already the No. 1 cable operator in the U.S., closed its acquisition of Cox Communications, crea...
Christine Vachon on Why Landing Pedro Pascal to Replace Joaquin Phoenix in ‘De Noche’ Gave Todd Haynes the ‘Happy Ending’ He Deserved
“Being a film producer is like childbirth. You really have to forget the pain or else you wouldn’t keep doing it.” So cl...
Mubi Set to Stream Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ After Its Screening at San Sebastián (EXCLUSIVE)
Global film distributor and production company Mubi has picked up “The Meltdown” (“El Deshielo”) by Chile’s Manuela Mart...
Asghar Farhadi Condemns Politicians and Media for Focus on ‘Difference’ and ‘Hate’: ‘Why Do You Think a Mother in Afghanistan Is Different Than Your M...
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi is a man of many accolades, including two Oscars and a Golden Bear, but the filmmaker ha...
After ‘Burlesque the Musical’ Cancels More Performances, ATG Entertainment Says Show Must Go On
Following four more canceled performances of the touring production of “Burlesque the Musical” this week, partner ATG En...
Sundance Prizewinner Luke Lorentzen’s Documentary ‘Boatbuilders’ Boarded by Metfilm Sales Ahead of Venice World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
MetFilm Sales has acquired worldwide sales rights to “Boatbuilders,” Luke Lorentzen’s portrait of a Maine boatbuilding c...
Gramado Targets Next-Gen Talent as Permanent Growth Engine (EXCLUSIVE)
GRAMADO, Brazil — As the first edition of the Residency for Young Filmmakers wrapped on Aug. 19, the Gramado Film Festiv...
Podcast Giant Goalhanger Hires Tom Miceli to Lead TV and Film Expansion (EXCLUSIVE)
Goalhanger, the British podcasting giant behind series such as as “The Rest is Football,” which recently launched as a N...
China’s Pingyao Film Festival Sets 10th Edition Dates – Global Bulletin
PINGYAO PREMIERE The Pingyao International Film Festival will mark its 10th edition with a run set for Sept. 24–30, at t...
San Sebastián Sets Michaël R. Roskam’s ‘Le Faux Soir’ as Closing Night Film
“Le Faux Soir,” a Belgian-French WWII resistance drama from “Bullhead” director Michaël R. Roskam, has been set as the c...
‘Game of Thrones’ Play ‘The Mad King’ Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Secrets in Stage Transformation Video (EXCLUSIVE)
“Game of Thrones: The Mad King” is sharing some of the magic behind the scenes in a new video that shows how the stage a...
Toei, Shochiku, Kadokawa Among IP Holders Set for TIFFCOM’s Tokyo Adaptation and Remake Market
Eight major Japanese publishers, studios and production companies will pitch intellectual property to international buye...
India’s Epic Studios, Rusk Media Ink 50-Title Vertical Drama Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Epic Studios has partnered with Rusk Media Private Limited (RMPL) to produce 50 original vertical drama series, ...
Busan Festival Honors Ahn Sung-ki, Market Names Thailand Country of Honor
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled a Special Program in Focus honoring the late Korean scree...
Manoj Bajpayee, Sudhir Mishra, Anubhav Sinha’s Gandhi Film Unveils Plot, Adds Saurabh Shukla, Narendra Hirawat (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian thespian Manoj Bajpayee’s first screen portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi will focus on a previously undisclosed chapter...
Josh Radnor Is ‘Not Even a Little Bit’ Close to His ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Co-Stars: ‘You Just Go Out and Live Your Life’
Josh Radnor recently told the “Half the Picture” podcast that he is “not even a little bit” close to his “How I Met Your...
Naomi Watts to Receive Zurich Film Festival’s Golden Eye Award for ‘The Housewife’
Zurich Film Festival is to honor actress Naomi Watts with the Golden Eye Award for her performance in Ben Shirinian’s “T...
Hayden Panettiere’s Death: DEA Joins Investigation
The Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death, according to ABC News. ...
French Soccer Star Kylian Mbappé Debuts Gold Nike Cleats on Heels of World Cup Golden Boot Award Win
The World Cup may be over but the merch and apparel rollout continues this month with the launch of a limited-edition pa...
Dane Cook’s Brother Stole $12 Million From Comedian, Hid Bricks of Cash in Pasta Sauce
Uh oh, Spaghetti O’s! Dane Cook’s brother stole $12 million from the comedian and hid bricks of cash inside pasta sauce,...
Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Heroes’ Dad Calls Out ‘Predatory’ Paparazzi Who ‘Hunted’ Her and the Press Who Asked ‘Misogynistic’ Questions When She Was a Teen...
Jack Coleman, the “Heroes” actor who played the father of Hayden Panettiere’s Claire Bennet, posted an emotional tribute...
‘Lucky’ Creators on Deciding Who Dies in the Finale, Why the Show Really Is Over and Not Knowing About Drew Starkey’s ‘Avid’ Fandom ‘Until We Killed H...
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers from “All Good Things,” the finale of Apple TV’s “Lucky.” Luciana ...
Ariana Grande Granted Permission to Issue Expedited Subpoenas to Reveal Hacker Identities
Ariana Grande has been granted permission to subpoena information that will help reveal the identities of anonymous hack...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Moving Back to U.K. in Shock Decision
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the U.K. with their children after living in California for the past s...
Academy Museum Fall Film Events Include ‘Marie Antoinette,’ ‘The Craft,’ ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ – Film News in Brief
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures fall programming celebrates several anniversary milestones along with a focus on h...
‘Even Stevens’ Star Christy Carlson Romano Says ‘Early Fame Is Like CTE’ After Hayden Panettiere’s Death: ‘Another Performer I Grew Up With, Gone Too ...
Christy Carlson Romano, a Disney Channel teen icon after playing Ren Stevens on “Even Stevens” and voicing the title cha...
LISTEN: How ‘Dateline’ Became a Content Dynamo for NBC News
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, “Dateline” executive producers Liz Cole and Paul Ryan detail how the vene...
‘Sons of Anarchy’ Cast Reunites for FX Limited Series ‘Legends’
The “Sons of Anarchy” are riding again! Kind of… FX has ordered the limited series “Legends,” which will bring much of t...
Shirley MacLaine Makes Rare Video Appearance at 92 Years Old and Quips About ‘Sweet Charity’: ‘It Didn’t Do Very Well’
Shirley MacLaine has made a rare video appearance at the age of 92, and she’s not shy to throw some quips at “Sweet Char...
Peacock Just Raised Its Prices — Here’s How to Get It Free With Walmart+
Peacock just got more expensive, but Walmart+ members have a way around the latest price hike. The NBC streamer raised p...
David Krumholtz Clarifies He’s Putting Acting Career on Hold but Not ‘Retiring or Quitting’: Disappointments ‘Are Starting to Sting More’
“Supergirl” and “Oppenheimer” actor David Krumholtz is clarifying his remarks from earlier this week about whether he’s ...
Telemundo Executive José Suárez Dies in Helicopter Crash at 55
José Alberto Suárez, president and general manager of Telemundo’s TV stations in Orlando, Tampa and Fort Myers-Naples, F...
‘Slow Horses’ Actor Jack Lowden Unpacks River Cartwright and Why Pride Gets in His Way
It’s fair to say that when audiences see River Cartwright at the beginning of Apple TV’s “Slow Horses” Season 5, he is n...
‘Widow’s Bay’ and Other Contenders Continue to Complicate Emmy’s Comedy Conundrum
You’re probably as tired of the “what’s a comedy?” debate as I am, particularly when it comes to awards shows like the E...
Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Unveils English-Language Trailer
Prime Media Studios has acquired North American distribution rights to “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” and released t...
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