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Jenna Ortega Says She Hopes ‘Klara and the Sun’ Encourages People to ‘Put Down the Computers and Phones’ as Dystopian Film World Premieres in London
Jenna Ortega hopes that her new film, the dystopian sci-fi “Klara and the Sun,” can remind people to live in the moment ...
Steven Soderbergh to Help Finish ‘The Batman 2’ Filming After Matt Reeves Stepped Away for Family Matter
Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help complete “The Batman Part II” while director Matt Reeves is on hiatus dealing w...
Netflix Shocker: Bela Bajaria Leaving After 10 Years Amid Layoffs
In a major executive shakeup, Bela Bajaria is out at Netflix after 10 years at the streamer, most recently serving as it...
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Frisco King’ Starring Samuel L. Jackson Sets Release Date (TV News Roundup)
Samuel L. Jackson is the new returning king in town in Taylor Sheridan’s “Frisco King,” where he reprises his role of Ru...
‘Fourth Wing’ TV Series Casts Emilio Sakraya as Xaden Riorson
Attention, “Fourth Wing” cadets: Amazon Prime Video’s TV adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling romantasy series has ...
Denis Villeneuve Chose to Direct New James Bond Movie After ‘Dune 3’ Because ‘I Need a Powerful Rocket to Pull Me Away From Arrakis’
Denis Villeneuve recently told Empire that he returned to “Dune” for a third and final chapter so he can be “severe with...
The Most Shocking Thing About ‘You Can See Everything’: Nathan Fielder’s Sympathy for the Devil
Ever since the first trailer went up for “You Can See Everything,” if not since word of the movie got up, schadenfreude ...
Skydance’s Market Value Is Currently Less Than Half What Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Combined Were Worth
David Ellison’s freshly formed Skydance Corp. is off to a rocky start on Wall Street. He won Warner Bros. Discovery afte...
‘The Mummy 4’ With Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Officially Titled ‘The Mummy: The Book of the Dead’
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz’s fourth “Mummy” adventure has a new title: “The Mummy: The Book of the Dead.” Fraser an...
Verve Signs 10-Year Lease for Hollywood Headquarters (EXCLUSIVE)
Verve has signed a new 10-year lease for its worldwide headquarters in the Hollywood Media District, marking a significa...
Daniel Henney Joins Apple TV’s ‘Disavowed’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Daniel Henney has joined the cast of Apple TV’s upcoming action thriller “Disavowed.” Per the longline, “Disavowed” foll...
Mike Leigh Gets Standing Ovation at London Homecoming Premiere of ‘Tender Loving Care,’ Likely His Final Film
U.K. audiences aren’t usually ones to give standing ovations, but when one of their most cherished filmmakers makes a fi...
Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Daniel Radcliffe and More Join NBC Comedy Panels at New York Comedy Festival
Some of the funniest names associated with NBC will appear on panels at the New York Comedy Festival. On Saturday, Nov. ...
‘The Conners’ Boss Bruce Helford Hired to Run ‘Newlyweds’ at NBC After Gail Lerner’s Firing
After Gail Lerner’s recent announcement that she’d been fired as the showrunner of “Newlyweds,” the upcoming NBC sitcom ...
Comcast Donated $7.5 Million for Donald Trump’s Lavish New White House Ballroom
Comcast forked out $7.5 million to help fund President Donald Trump’s new 90,000-square-foot ballroom gold-plated ballro...
‘Women and War,’ About Ukrainian Women Undergoing Trauma Therapy, Acquired by Rise and Shine World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Rise and Shine World Sales has secured international rights to Elwira Niewiera’s documentary “Women and War,” which foll...
CNN and Google Strike Multiyear Partnership to Embrace Generative AI
CNN and Google have struck a multi-year partnership to help figure out how Google’s generative AI products can help boos...
‘The Gilded Age’ to Take Over Historic Beverly Hills Mansion With Elaborate Floral Exhibition: Buy Tickets Online
“The Gilded Age” is headed to Beverly Hills, where a historic mansion will be transformed into a floral tribute to the h...
With ’Scrubs’ and ’Ted Lasso,’ Bill Lawrence Shows How Much TV Has Changed — and How Much It’s Still the Same
When “Scrubs” returned in February with new episodes after 16 years, the first season of the reboot had just nine episod...
FilmQuest Details New Genre-Focused Film Market, ‘Marché Du Cthulhu’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Provo, Utah-based genre festival FilmQuest is detailing its inaugural film market. Named the “Marché du Cthulhu” in trib...
‘La Bola Negra’ Soundtrack Features New Music From Composer Raül Refree
“La Bola Negra” soundtrack, featuring music by composer Raül Refree, is set to be released on Oct. 16 by Lakeshore Recor...
‘Love of Your Life’ Director Rachel Morrison on Margaret Qualley’s ‘Wild Range,’ Confronting COVID-19 and Subverting Romantic Drama Expectations: ‘Fin...
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “Love of Your Life,” now streaming on Prime Video. When Rachel Morrison r...
CAA, WME and UTA Lead Coalition Pushing for Law to Force Streamers to Spend Half Their Budgets on Indie Productions
In a rare team-up of big Hollywood talent agencies, CAA, UTA and WME have joined forces as founding members of the Ameri...
Amazon MGM Studios’ Albert Cheng Named HRTS Chair, While President Tim McNeal and CEO Melissa Grego Continue in Their Roles
The Hollywood Radio and Television Society has announced their newly elected officers, including Amazon MGM Studios’ Alb...
Iranian Auteur Majid Majidi Wins Top Prize at Busan Film Festival With ‘Midday Meal’
Veteran Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi has won Best Film at the 31st Busan International Film Festival for “Midday Meal,...
‘La Bola Negra’ Directors Los Javis and Star Guitarricadelafuente to Be Awarded at Miami Film Festival Gems
Variety will present Guitarricadelafuente with the Virtuoso Award and Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (known as Los Jav...
‘Club Kid’ to Host Free Screenings for Nightlife Communities in 12 U.S. Cities (EXCLUSIVE)
Jordan Firstman is bringing “Club Kid” to the club. A24 is set to hold free screenings of Firstman’s feature film direct...
Zendaya to Star in Alex Garland Sci-Fi Film at A24
Zendaya is dusting off her “Dune” boots and getting back into the world of science fiction. The star has boarded a new u...
British Government ‘Minded to Intervene’ in Sky’s Proposed $2 Billion Takeover of ITV
U.K. culture minister Lisa Nandy has signalled she is “minded to intervene” in Sky’s proposed $2 billion takeover of ITV...
Russell Brand Trial: Woman Details Alleged Rape After Asking Her to Take Photos of Him Half-Naked
The second day of Russell Brand’s criminal trial is underway in London, with the first complainant detailing an alleged ...
Cineverse to Adapt Trevor Henderson’s Horror Podcast ‘Mayfair Watchers Society’ Into Movie (EXCLUSIVE)
Cineverse is teaming with Trevor Henderson, the horror creator behind viral characters like Siren Head and Cartoon Cat, ...
Christy Carlson Romano Says Her Salary Was Half of Shia LaBeouf’s on ‘Even Stevens’: ‘We Were Co-Leads and Had the Same Screen Time’
Christy Carlson Romano is claiming she was paid half of Shia LaBeouf’s salary on the Disney Channel series “Even Stevens...
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ VFX Boss Jerome Chen on Hulk’s Redesign, Finishing 445 Shots in a Week
Marvel and Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” involved nearly 2,000 VFX shots and just 24 weeks of post-production, with...
MK2 Films Scores Brady Corbet, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Céline Sciamma Shorts (EXCLUSIVE)
LYON, France — Short films by Brady Corbet, Kleber Mendonça Filho and Céline Sciamma are joining the international sales...
FlyDubai Hijacking Incident Set for Development as an Inspirational Movie by Dori Media Group and India’s Sphereorigin
The harrowing but ultimately hopeful story of the FlyDubai airline hijacking incident last month is being developed as a...
What’s Driving Spanish TV? Spanish Drama Originals on Platforms, Renewals and Crossover Genres
What’s trending in Spanish drama series and how the sector fares abroad and at home were some of the points briefly outl...
YouTube’s Virtues, Industry Consolidation, Christie Brinkley and ‘Baywatch’: Trends and Themes From a Busy Mipcom
A new virtuous circle is emerging for media and entertainment giants that promises to harness the advantages of disparat...
Karla Sofía Gascon, Itziar Ituño Set for Political Fantasy Satire ‘When Devils Rule’ from Spain’s Atlantika Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Karla Sofía Gascón, Oscar-nominated for “Emila Perez,” and Itziar Ituño of “Money Heist” have committed to star in the g...
Mipcom Title ‘The Castle’ Shapes Up as Another Hit From ‘La Bola Negra’ Producer Movistar Plus
“Zodiac” with sex clubs, but a case also seen from the POV of the perpetrator and a victim, “The Castle” “El Castillo”) ...
Netflix’s ‘Victorious’ Spinoff ‘Hollywood Arts’ Is a Bland Copy of Shows From a Past Era: TV Review
Thirteen years after Nickelodeon’s “Victorious” did its final curtain call, Netflix is returning to the Los Angeles-base...
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