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Carlos Manuel Vesga Builds Manousos' Pilgrimage in 'Pluribus'
Emmy-nominated 'Pluribus' star Carlos Manuel Vesga rooted his character Manousos in a Colombian game, his nationality, a Virgin Mary icon, and spoken mantras to shape a pilgrimage of faith, exile, and
Documentary+ Lands 'WrestleHer' Girls' Wrestling Series
Documentary+ has acquired "WrestleHer," an 11-part nonfiction series documenting Ohio high school female wrestlers during the final season before girls' wrestling was officially sanctioned, set to pre
Big Shot Pictures Names Adam Rosenberg Head of Film
Big Shot Pictures has named former MGM co-president of production Adam Rosenberg as its new head of film, tasking him with leading feature development under the company's multi-year deal with Sony Pic
Nicola Coughlan, Charithra Chandran, Kate Winslet & More Join Netflix’s ‘Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory’ As Streamer Sets Release Date & 47-Day Theatrical Window
Netflix's animated 'Charlie vs. The Chocolate Factory' will open in theaters globally on Nov. 5, 2027 with a 47-day theatrical window before streaming Dec. 22, as the streamer adds Kate Winslet, Nicol
Box Office: ‘End of Oak Street’ Targets $25 Million Debut, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ to Remain No. 1
Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains the top film at the box office, nearing $2 billion globally in just over two weeks, while new releases like The End of Oak Street aim for modest openings in its shado
Death Note Musical Earns Praise at London Barbican
Death Note: The Musical, adapted from the 2003 Japanese manga, has returned to London for a Barbican staging that earns a rapturous review for its metaphysical whodunnit plotting and power-ballad scor
Coyote vs. Acme: WB's Shelved Hybrid Earns Rave Reviews
Warner Bros' shelved 2023 live-action/animated hybrid 'Coyote vs. Acme' gets a second life via indie distributor Ketchup Entertainment, with reviewers calling it the best toon hybrid since 'Who Framed
Keron Day's Live-in Care Drama Premieres at Edinburgh Fringe
Patch of Blue, a new play co-written by and starring disabled actor Keron Day, premieres at Summerhall during the Edinburgh Fringe, dramatizing the fragile boundary between a young disabled man and hi
Sandler and Lynskey Anchor Netflix's 'Don't Say Good Luck'
Netflix and Adam Sandler's Happy Madison deliver a tender mother-daughter drama in 'Don't Say Good Luck,' with 17-year-old Sunny Sandler and Melanie Lynskey anchoring Julia Hart's emotionally rich por
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: Wile E. Coyote Stars in a Courtroom Comedy That Blends Cartoons and Live Action. But the Fizz of Anarchy Is Missing
“Coyote vs. Acme,” a live-action/animated courtroom comedy in which Wile E. Coyote sues the Acme Corporation over faulty products, hits theaters August 28 after Ketchup Entertainment purchased the she
'The End of Oak Street' Review: Summer Trash That Works
Variety's review calls David Robert Mitchell's suburban dinosaur thriller 'The End of Oak Street' — starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor as a 1982 couple besieged by prehistoric beasts — preposter
YouTube Creator Shows to Premiere at TIFF in First-of-Its-Kind
YouTube and Variety will host a first-of-its-kind creator showcase on Sept. 10 at the Toronto International Film Festival, featuring world premieres of new shows from Mark Vins and Ziwe as part of TIF
'Primal' Doubles Up as 78th Emmys Announce Juried Winners
The Television Academy revealed its 78th Emmy juried-category winners ahead of the main ceremony, with 'The Traitors' and 'The Masked Singer' taking costume honors, 'Primal' earning two animation awar
Edinburgh play 'Buggers' dramatizes Bacon-Dyer love
Alistair Hall's two-hander 'Buggers,' in which he stars opposite Peter Clements, dramatizes the fraught love between artist Francis Bacon and his muse George Dyer in an Edinburgh Fringe run through 30
Steve Lacy Announces 27-City 'Oh Yeah?' Tour
Steve Lacy announced a 27-city North American headlining tour in support of his third album 'Oh Yeah?' (out July 17 on RCA Records), with stops at Radio City Music Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and Red Ro
Venice Festival Showcases Long Political Docs Amid Attention Crisis
As Europe grapples with political fragmentation and digital attention crises, the Venice Film Festival is showcasing unusually long, politically charged documentaries — a counterpoint to short-form me
Coleridge-Taylor's Hiawatha Gets First Edinburgh Performance
Edinburgh International Festival will host its first-ever performance of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's three-part cantata 'The Song of Hiawatha,' a work that made him the Edwardian era's most prominent Bl
78th Emmys: Masked Singer, Traitors Among Juried Winners
The Television Academy announced the 78th Emmy Awards juried-category winners, with The Masked Singer, The Traitors, Eyes of Wakanda, Star Wars: Visions, and the Meta Quest title Crafting Crimes takin
Lucy Davis Reveals Incurable Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Lucy Davis, known for 'The Office' UK and 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,' revealed she has incurable Stage 4 breast cancer that has metastasized to her bones, prompting an outpouring of support from
Joyce Moreno at 78: her 50-year battle in Brazil's music scene
At 78, Brazilian musician Joyce Moreno looks back on a 50-year career defined by resistance: a song that shocked listeners at 19, a successful lawsuit that triggered a decade-long industry boycott, an
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