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214 stories by "Ellise Shafer"

Steve Coogan Settles Libel Claim Over Richard III Film 'The Lost King,' University Employee Who Sued to Receive 'Substantial Damages' by Ellise Shafer

Steve Coogan, his production company Baby Cow and Pathé Productions have settled a libel claim over their 2022 film "The Lost King," with the university employee who sued over his depiction…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:29am on October 27, 2025

'Strictly Come Dancing' Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to Exit Show: 'Feels Like the Right Time to Hand Over the Reins' by Ellise Shafer

"Strictly Come Dancing" presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced their departure from the BBC series. In a video posted to both their Instagram accounts, the pair revealed t…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:10am on October 23, 2025

Celia Imrie, Nick Mohammed, Honor Swinton Byrne and More Join Dominic West and Sienna Miller in HBO-Sky Legal Thriller Series 'War' by Ellise Shafer

HBO and Sky's upcoming legal thriller series "War" has added a slew of stars to its cast, including Celia Imrie, Nick Mohammed and Honor Swinton Byrne. The first installment of "Lupin" creat…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on October 22, 2025

Lorde on 'Laying It All Bare' on Her UltraSound Tour, Subverting the Concept of an Arena Show and Taping Her Chest on Stage: 'It Empowers Me' by Ellise Shafer

For perhaps the first time in her career, Lorde feels at home on stage. It's a surprising notion for the 28-year-old pop star, who has been open about her debilitating struggle with stage fr…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on October 22, 2025

Glen Powell Needed Stephen King's Approval to Star in 'Running Man': 'I Had to Wait' for Him to Watch 'Hit Man' and 'Hope That I Still by Ellise Shafer

Before he could officially sign on to star in Edgar Wright's film adaptation of the Stephen King novel "The Running Man," Glen Powell had to get approval from the legendary author himself. P…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:30am on October 20, 2025

Richard Linklater Had to Be a 'Naggy Director' to Get Ethan Hawke to 'Transform' for 'Blue Moon' Role: 'If He Didn't Know Me So Well â by Ellise Shafer

In order to get Ethan Hawke to fully transform into songwriter Lorenz Hart in "Blue Moon," Richard Linklater had to become a "naggy director." During a conversation at the BFI London Film Fe…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:02am on October 17, 2025

Daniel Day-Lewis Says Method Acting Criticism Is From 'People Who Have Little or No Understanding of What It Actually Involves': 'It's Almost by Ellise Shafer

Daniel Day-Lewis rejected misconceptions about Method acting during a wide-ranging conversation at the BFI London Film Festival on Wednesday, saying that criticism surrounding it comes from …

SOURCE: Variety at 8:58am on October 15, 2025

'Amadeus' Teaser: Will Sharpe's Mozart and Paul Bettany's Salieri Face Off in Sky Series by Ellise Shafer

Will Sharpe's Mozart and Paul Bettany's Salieri go head to head in the first teaser for the upcoming Sky limited series "Amadeus," which recounts the famous music rivalry. Based on Peter Sha…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on October 14, 2025

Chloé Zhao on Why Hollywood Is 'Not Very Good at Preserving the Language of Ambiguity' and How Neurodivergence Is Her 'Superpower' in Filmmak by Ellise Shafer

During a conversation at London Film Festival on Sunday, Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao got candid about Hollywood, the difficulty of financing films, how neurodivergence has impacted he…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:05am on October 12, 2025

Steven Spielberg Surprises London Film Festival at 'Hamnet' Premiere and Praises Director Chloé Zhao: She Captures the 'Seismic Heartbeat of th by Ellise Shafer

Steven Spielberg made a surprise appearance at the London Film Festival premiere of Chloé Zhao's "Hamnet" on Saturday night, praising the director for her devastating historical drama. The …

SOURCE: Variety at 3:31pm on October 11, 2025

'The Graham Norton Show' Renewed for Three More Seasons at BBC by Ellise Shafer

"The Graham Norton Show" has been renewed for another three seasons at the BBC. The long-running talk show, which is currently airing its 33rd season, had superstar Taylor Swift on for its m…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:00am on October 6, 2025

Aimee Lou Wood Says 'I Don't Regret' Calling Out 'SNL' Over Mean 'White Lotus' Sketch 'No Matter What Chaos Came From It' by Ellise Shafer

Aimee Lou Wood is standing by her decision to call out "Saturday Night Live" over its portrayal of her in a "White Lotus" sketch earlier this year. In April, "SNL" player Sarah Sherman depic…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:45am on September 30, 2025

TikTok Launches Crescendo, Accelerator Program to Discover Classical Music Talent, in Partnership With London's Southbank Centre by Ellise Shafer

TikTok and London's Southbank Centre have announced Crescendo, a new accelerator program that aims to discover the next generation of classical music talent. The program will support and ele…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:30am on September 30, 2025

'Louis Theroux Podcast' Sets Season 6 Guests: Florence Pugh, David Byrne, Malala Yousafzai and More (EXCLUSIVE) by Ellise Shafer

"The Louis Theroux Podcast" has unveiled its slate of Season 6 guests, including Florence Pugh, David Byrne and Malala Yousafzai. The Spotify and Mindhouse podcast, hosted by the award-winni…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:01pm on September 29, 2025

'Wuthering Heights' Director Emerald Fennell on Her 'Primal' and 'Sexual' Film Adaptation: 'There's an Enormous Amount of Sadomasochis by Ellise Shafer

Emerald Fennell has spoken for the first time about her already controversial film adaptation of Emily Brontë's 1847 novel "Wuthering Heights." During a panel at the Brontë Women's Wri…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:34am on September 29, 2025

'Clout' Trailer: 'Jojo Rabbit' Star Archie Yates Leads Short About the Dark Side of Coming of Age Online (EXCLUSIVE) by Ellise Shafer

"Jojo Rabbit" star Archie Yates plays a teen who gets caught up in the dangers of the internet in the trailer for "Clout," a new short film from director Jordan Murphy Doidge. The Oscar- and…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:15am on September 26, 2025

Eurovision Members to Hold Vote on Israel's Participation in November by Ellise Shafer

Members of the European Broadcasting Union will hold a vote in November to determine if Israel will participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest. "A vote on participation in the Eurovi…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:15am on September 26, 2025

Breaking Through the Lens Partners With Stage 32 on Education Initiative for Women and LGBTQ+ Directors, Reveals 2026 Action Grant Jury (EXCLUSIVE) by Ellise Shafer

Breaking Through the Lens, the nonprofit organization dedicated to improving gender equity in film, has announced a new partnership with Stage 32, the world's largest online platform for cre…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:00am on September 26, 2025

Noel Clarke Arrested as Police Search 'Doctor Who' Actor's London Home by Ellise Shafer

"Doctor Who" star Noel Clarke was arrested on Thursday as his London home was searched by the police, according to The Guardian. Detectives with the Metropolitan Police were seen leaving the…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:40am on September 26, 2025

Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik, Debra Messing Among 1,200 Industry Names Rejecting Israeli Film Boycott in New Open Letter: It 'Advocates' for the â by Ellise Shafer

Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik and Debra Messing are among more than 1,200 entertainment industry names who have signed a new open letter denouncing the call for a boycott of Israeli film inst…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:39am on September 25, 2025

UTA Signs Dancers and Digital Creators Brooke and Jess (EXCLUSIVE) by Ellise Shafer

UTA is adding popular TikTok creators Brooke Blewitt and Jess Qualter, aka Brooke and Jess, to its London roster. The duo, who are known for their original and often humorous dance routines,…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:00am on September 25, 2025

Madonna Reveals New Dance Album Coming Next Year as She Returns to Warner Records by Ellise Shafer

Madonna is getting back into the groove. The Queen of Pop revealed on Thursday that she will release a brand new dance album in 2026, and has resigned with Warner Records nearly two decades …

SOURCE: Variety at 8:59am on September 18, 2025

Ego Nwodim Says 'SNL' Was 'Always Meant to Be a Stepping Stone': 'There's So Much I Want to Do' and 'It's an Exciting Thing' by Ellise Shafer

Ego Nwodim has elaborated on her decision to leave "Saturday Night Live" after seven seasons, saying that the sketch show was "always meant to be a stepping stone." Speaking during a panel a…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:22am on September 18, 2025

Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore Signs Attawalpa, the Musical Project of Lena Dunham's Husband and 'Too Much' Co-Creator Luis Felber by Ellise Shafer

Attawalpa, the musical project of Luis Felber " who co-created and was behind the music for wife Lena Dunham's Netflix series "Too Much" " has signed with Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moor…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on September 17, 2025

Barbra Streisand Pays Tribute to Robert Redford and the 'Pure Joy' of Making 'The Way We Were' Together: 'One of the Finest Actors Ever' by Ellise Shafer

Barbra Streisand is sharing her misty watercolor memories of "The Way We Were" co-star Robert Redford. "Every day on the set of 'The Way We Were' was exciting, intense and pure joy. We were …

SOURCE: Variety at 2:53pm on September 16, 2025
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