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Michael Longfellow has exited "Saturday Night Live" after three seasons, Variety has confirmed. The news comes after the departure of cast members Devon Walker and Emil Wakim, as well as wri…
Lola Tung and Nico Parker will star in "The Young People," a new film from "Longlegs" director Osgood Perkins. The film is based on a script that Perkins wrote. Neon, which has a first-look …
This year's annual Evening from the Heart LA gala, which celebrates John Ritter's legacy and the continuing work of the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health, will feature a one-night-onl…
Oscar-winning couple Frances McDormand and Joel Coen have signed on to executive produce "The Bend in the River," a feature-length documentary that will debut at the Telluride Film Festival.…
"Dancing With the Stars" Season 34 is ready to be bejeweled. Jan Ravnik, best known as one of the dancers on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, has joined the ABC competition show as a pro for the up…
More than 20 years after he directed the first two Harry Potter films " arguably helping sowing the seeds for today's British film industry in the process " Chris Columbus has returned to th…
The Telluride Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for its 52nd edition, showcasing a mix of world premieres, international debuts and awards-season hopefuls from some of cinema's most accl…
Ariana Grande is returning to the stage for her first tour in seven years. After teasing the tour on social media Wednesday, she posted them in her Instagram story less than 24 hours later. …
Adam Sandler, best known for broad comedies like "Happy Gilmore," "Billy Madison" and "Big Daddy," relished in the opportunity to play against type and take on a dramatic role in Noah Baumba…
Argentine director Gastón Solnicki has finished his Viennese trilogy with Willem Dafoe-starring "The Souffleur." But he's already developing a "big-scale historical film" about his own gr…
"Bugonia" star Emma Stone jokingly made a confession at the Venice Film Festival press conference for her latest movie: She believes in aliens. In the black comedy directed by her frequent c…
The London West End's magical money-maker is getting a cast refresh. Producers Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions have revealed that "Harry P…
Japan has selected Lee Sang-il's "Kokuho" as its submission for the international feature category at the 98th Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan announced Thu…
Teona Strugar Mitevska takes on Mother Teresa in Venice premiere "Mother." She aims to "demystify the perfect saint," with the help of Noomi Rapace, cast in the title role. "It was essential…
In "Tired of Killing. Autobiography of an Assassin" ["Ammazzare stanca. Autobiografia di un assassino"], Italian director Daniele Vicari reaches for the explosive autobiography by the late A…
Chan Sze-Wei's debut documentary "10s Across the Borders" has dropped its first trailer, which Variety is exclusively unveiling, ahead of its world premiere at the 2025 Busan International F…
Award-winning Senegalese filmmaker Mamadou Dia ("Nafi's Father") is in post-production on "Legacy," a documentary that follows students at a legendary West African dance school. The director…
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has unveiled the complete cast for Ella Hickson's reimagined take on J.M. Barrie's beloved tale, with "Wendy & Peter Pan" set to make its London premi…
Steven Yeun has been named as the honoree of Gyopo's 7th annual Chuseok Benefit. The Oscar-nominated actor will be presented with the award on Oct. 5 in Los Angeles. Gyopo organizes free art…
Pedro Pascal is circling the lead role in Todd Haynes' "De Noche," as the shuttered production plans to restart. If the deal closes, Pascal would star opposite Danny Ramirez, with the pair p…
Joe Bob Briggs is celebrating a scary impressive milestone. The iconic cult movie host has set the 200th episode of his Shudder series "The Last Drive-In," which will be a Halloween extravag…
Four-time Oscar-nominated actor Willem Dafoe ("Platoon," "Poor Things"), one of this year's recipients of an honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award for career achievement, took time between his so…
French director Olivier Assayas is no stranger to difficult men.  In the past, he's tackled controversial characters embroiled in high-stake political schemes, such as the  Venezue…
"You got your license, and you got handed the keys to a Lamborghini.'" That's what a friend's father told Cooper Hoffman when he was cast in 2021's "Licorice Pizza." And the joy ride lived u…
Emil Wakim, who held a featured player role at NBC's "Saturday Night Live" for a single season, is leaving the late-night showcase, he disclosed in a statement on social media Wednesday. "I …
