There are voices that, once heard, cannot be unheard. For Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, the voice of five-year-old Hind Rajab " pleading for help as Israeli forces surrounded her fa…
Rock legend Nick Cave might have been a natural to ask to write a theme song for "Train Dreams," even if he didn't have any personal connections or ins with the filmmakers or cast. One of hi…
For his first feature in more than seven years, Gus Van Sant returns to themes " and also to a significant moment in time " that have resonated with the director over the course of a four-de…
The creative team behind Chloé Zhao's "Hamnet" gathered for a panel discussion as part of the Variety Screening Series to reveal the collaborative process that brought Maggie O'Farrell's no…
If music is confession, then acting is reconciliation for Ariana Grande. "I really love the work," Grande tells Variety. "I love getting to know the little mental map of a person " what make…
Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market, has set an innovative partnership with the Golden Globes to become the exclusive prediction market partner of the annual awards show. The p…
Jafar Panahi thinks the new wave of protests challenging Iran's authoritarian regime might bring "something different" this time. Though the dissident director is currently in the U.S. to pr…
Ten years ago, an espionage thriller series became the talk of the town for a good few weeks, especially in the U.K. "The Night Manager," a BBC/AMC co-production and adapted from John le Car…
Three major international talents hailing from Indian cinema have thrown their weight behind "Humans in the Loop" during its awards season push. Actor Shabana Azmi alongside directors Ritesh…
"Mortal Kombat II" actor Ludi Lin is joining the cast of "Comedy InvAsian III," alongside comedians Juno Men, Erik Escobar, Trevor Jang, Michelle MaliZaki, Shivaan Nadan, Kitty Pine and Vanj…
Backstage at the benefit that took place Wednesday night under the name A Concert for Altadena, star and co-organizer Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes was talking about how he came close to thinkin…
Comedian John Mulaney has decided to postpone his shows in Minneapolis scheduled for this weekend in the light of Wednesday's shooting by an ICE officer. The city has seen large demonstratio…
Dame Helen Mirren was honored with the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award during "Golden Eve" on Thursday evening, a kickoff show to Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony. Harrison Ford served as …
Thirty years after it initially debuted in London, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts' "Bug" is finally getting its Broadway bow. Directed by Obie Award winner David Cormer, the d…
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from "Maxine Hears a Confession," the Jan. 7 episode of "Palm Royale," now streaming on Apple TV. Through two seasons, and 18 episodes…
It was a "Sex and the City" celebration when Sarah Jessica Parker was honored with the Carol Burnett Award during "Golden Eve: The Golden Globes Honor Helen Mirren & Sarah Jessica Parker…
Kathryn Hahn isn't quite done being a Disney villain. Variety has confirmed the "Agatha All Along" star is eyeing a leading role in the studio's live-action "Tangled" film, in the role of ba…
While Sarah Catherine Hook might be best known for starring in high-stakes dramas and supernatural horrors, her latest turn in "People We Meet on Vacation" saw the star step into a new type …
On the surface, Chloé Zhao and Josh Safdie are not similar filmmakers. But together, in a one-on-one conversation, the directors bond over the importance of achieving a frequency while on s…
"There are no small parts, only small actors" is a phrase often attributed to Konstantin Stanislavski, meant to emphasize how much every role matters. But William H. Macy says there is a fol…
Angela Bassett will be saluted for her career achievement at the 8th American Black Film Festival Honors in February. The screen icon will receive the Excellence in the Arts award for her ac…
David Bowie's childhood home south of London will be restored and opened to the public late in 2027, Heritage of London Trust announced on Thursday. The property, located at 4 Plaistow Grove…
Cirque du Soleil is known for its shows featuring acrobats, athletes and clowns " all doing spectacular feats. Now the company is attempting to execute an even more complex maneuver. Â Aft…
Sonic Editions is turning its focus to one of pop culture's most endlessly reinvented figures with a new photo collection celebrating David Bowie " or rather, the many selves he left behind.…
Bradley Cooper certainly understands the span of cinematic history: he reinvented "A Star Is Born" for the current generation and tackled the life of the towering artist Leonard Bernstein in…