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Emmy Drama Supporting Actor Race Open, Voting Dates
The Emmy race for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama series remains wide open, with no frontrunner and official submissions still pending. Variety’s awards team, led by Clayton Davis, updates pre
Apex Review: Theron Thrills, Script Falls Short
Netflix's "Apex," directed by Baltasar Kormákur, pairs Charlize Theron's physicality with Taron Egerton's villainy in a 95-minute Australian outback survival thriller that the reviewer finds visceral
Tom Cruise unveils 'Digger' satire on billionaire hero
Tom Cruise unveiled his upcoming satire ‘Digger’ at CinemaCon, a comedy about a billionaire savior directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, positioning the film as a timely commentary on widening wealth gap
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Roasts Jeff and Lauren Bezos as Power Couple Bankrolls Met Gala
The sequel 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' turned its fashion satire into a pointed roast of Jeff and Lauren Bezos, depicting a billionaire tech mogul and his glamorous partner in a storyline that mirrors r
Netflix's Jinny Howe to Keynote Banff Media Festival
Netflix’s U.S. and Canada scripted series chief Jinny Howe will headline the Banff World Media Festival, marking the first confirmed keynote for this year’s summit. Her appointment comes as Netflix’s
Elizabeth Banks Defies 'Can't Direct Men' with Liotta
Elizabeth Banks revealed on The Kelly Clarkson Show that she was once warned she couldn’t direct men, a claim she disproved by helming Ray Liotta in the $90 million‑grossing “Cocaine Bear” and other b
Jisoo Wins Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at
At Canneseries, K‑pop star Jisoo was honored with the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award, highlighting the festival’s focus on cross‑media talent. Parallel Cannes events—like the Cannes Film Festival’s K
Power Ballad Sets May 29 Limited Release, June 5 Wide
Lionsgate's John Carney-directed 'Power Ballad,' starring Paul Rudd as a past-his-prime wedding singer opposite Nick Jonas's fading boy-band star, will open in limited release on May 29 before expandi
Circle Collective Picks Up Vrotsos' 'Situations'
Utopia's boutique imprint Circle Collective has acquired actor Greg Vrotsos' feature directorial debut 'Situations,' an L.A.-set drama he stars in and co-wrote, launching a theatrical tour starting Ma
Mason‑Lewis Entertainment Launched by Buchwald Vets
Industry veterans Jon Mason and David Lewis have merged their decades‑long Buchwald and ICM experience to launch Mason‑Lewis Entertainment, a New York talent and literary management firm. The boutique
Fox Renews ‘Fear Factor: House of Fear’ for Season 2
Fox has green‑lit a second season of its revived ‘Fear Factor: House of Fear’ competition series, keeping Johnny Knoxville as host and banking on its strong debut viewership as a signature unscripted
‘Michael’ Kicks Off With Strong $18.5 Million at International Box Office
The Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” opened to a $18.5 M international day one, with $16.6 M on Wednesday and $1.9 M from Tuesday previews. Despite mixed reviews, the film is outpacing past biopic hit
From ‘Ex Machina’ to ‘Priscilla’: Here’s Where to Buy A24’s Screenplay Book Collection Online
Moving beyond the recent focus on China's economic surge via EVs, A24 has turned its acclaimed film catalog into a premium hardcover screenplay series, now sold on Amazon for $59.95 each. The numbered
Deadliest Catch Returns May 8 With Todd Meadows Tribute
Deadliest Catch returns May 8 with a Season 22 premiere that pays tribute to deckhand Todd Meadows, who drowned during Bering Sea production, while the fleet chases rare red king crab 225 miles north
Watermelon Pictures Picks Up 'American Doctor' Doc
Watermelon Pictures has acquired North American distribution rights to 'American Doctor,' an award-winning documentary following three U.S. physicians who volunteered to perform emergency surgeries on
Netflix Sets Nanny Diaries with Scarlett Johansson
Netflix is moving forward with a high‑profile adaptation of the 2002 novel Nanny Diaries, enlisting former star Scarlett Johansson as an executive producer and tapping Greg Berlanti’s production team.
Randy Havens Signs with Luber Roklin Entertainment
Actor Randy Havens, known for his role in Netflix’s Stranger Things, has signed with Luber Roklin Entertainment, adding to a recent wave of talent signings that includes Lake Bell and Bailee Madison.
Olivia Dean opens arena tour with sold‑out Glasgow
Olivia Dean’s debut arena tour, kicking off with two sold‑out Glasgow shows and a six‑night stint at London’s O2, marks her rapid ascent from intimate clubs to stadium‑scale stages. Fresh off Grammy B
White Lotus Films Season 4 at Cannes Festival
HBO's "The White Lotus" is filming season 4 at the Cannes Film Festival from the Hotel Martinez, the latest entry in a decades-long tradition of productions that use Cannes — and Cannes' love of self-
Rosemarie Milsom Appointed Adelaide Writers' Week Director
Rosemarie Milsom, who weathered political pressure to keep Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah on the Newcastle Writers' Festival program, has been appointed director of Adelaide Writers'
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