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Mario Galaxy Hits $629M, Tuscany Rom-Com Draws Crowd
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie held strong in its second weekend with $69M domestically, pushing its global total to $629M and solidifying its place among the highest-grossing video game adaptations eve
Dacre Montgomery Leads 2026 'Faces of Death' Reboot
A 2026 remake of the cult horror 'Faces of Death' starring Dacre Montgomery reimagines the original’s shock value for the social‑media age, pairing a killer’s online gore with a content moderator’s pu
Levinson Keeps Fezco Alive in Euphoria Season 3
Sam Levinson revealed that, after Angus Cloud's death, he rewrote Euphoria's Season 3 to keep Fezco alive, a role he had originally planned to end in earlier seasons, as the backbone of the season.
Vertical secures U.S. rights to 'Lords of War' sequel
Vertical has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to Andrew Niccol’s upcoming sequel to 'Lord of War', a crime thriller starring Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgård, with a 2027 theatrical release planne
Shudder Acquires Supernatural 'Voices of Our Mother'
Shudder has secured U.S., UK, Australia, and New Zealand streaming rights to Mark O’Brien’s new supernatural horror, The Voices of Our Mother, ahead of its North American debut at Panic Fest.
CinemaCon: Theater CEOs on 2026's 113-Film Slate
Theater operators from four major U.S. circuits told Variety ahead of CinemaCon that Hollywood's planned 113-film 2026 slate gives exhibition its best shot yet at reversing the post-pandemic box offic
AI Emerges as TV Drama's Go-To Villain
Television writers are increasingly casting artificial intelligence as the season-defining villain, with BBC thriller 'The Capture' unmasking military AI 'Simon' as its puppet-master while shows on Ap
YouTube Premium and Music Prices Hike in U.S.
YouTube is raising the monthly fees for its ad‑free Premium and Music subscriptions in the United States, marking the first price increase since 2023 and affecting both individual and family plans.
Hilma af Klint's First Solo France Show Opens at Grand Palais
Swedish artist Hilma af Klint, now credited with pioneering abstract art decades before Kandinsky, Mondrian, and Malevich, receives her first solo exhibition in France at the Grand Palais more than 80
BAFTA apologises after review finds planning flaws
BAFTA issued an unreserved apology after an independent review uncovered planning and crisis‑management flaws that failed to prevent an involuntary N‑word outburst by producer John Davidson during the
Hacks Final Season Premieres April 17 With Conan-Inspired Plot
Emmy-winning HBO comedy Hacks returns for its fifth and final season April 17 in the UK, with creators Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky delivering a finale arc inspired by Conan O'Brien's
Ben'Imana breaks Cannes barrier as Rwandan feature
Rwandan director Marie‑Clémentine Dusabejambo’s drama *Ben'Imana* became the first Rwandan‑directed feature ever selected for Cannes’ Official Selection, debuting in the Un Certain Regard section in M
BAFTA Review: No Malicious Intent, Duty of Care 'Fell Short'
BAFTA's independent review into the Feb. 22 N-word incident at its 2026 film awards found no malicious intent or institutional racism but identified structural weaknesses in planning and crisis respon
Valeska Grisebach's Film Competes for Palme d’Or
Valeska Grisebach’s new drama ‘The Dreamed Adventure’ has been selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at Cannes, with The Match Factory taking charge of its international sales.
Seven Obscure Mario Games Worth Rediscovering
With the latest Super Mario movie smashing box office records, a gaming retrospective spotlights seven lesser-known entries from Mario's 45-year history, from 1984's Wrecking Crew to 2013's Super Mari
Jarmusch on His Venice Winner and Losing Gena Rowlands
Jim Jarmusch discusses his Venice-winning triptych Father Mother Sister Brother, the challenge of getting films made in his seventh decade, and the lasting impact of working with the late Gena Rowland
Jenna Bush Hager's Devil Wears Prada 2 Cameo Leaked on Live TV
Craig Melvin accidentally revealed on live television that his Today co-host Jenna Bush Hager has a cameo in The Devil Wears Prada 2, days before the sequel's May 1 theatrical release.
Bruce Springsteen Rocks LA Forum with Protest Setlist
Bruce Springsteen turned the Kia Forum into a patriotic protest stage, delivering a politically charged setlist that blended classic hits with new anti‑ICE songs and a surprise Clash cover, while Tom
Steven Bognar Joins 'Who Moves America' as Producer
Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Bognar has joined the labor documentary *Who Moves America* as an executive producer, boosting its profile ahead of festival screenings and highlighting UPS Teamsters’ s
Miniature Wife Flops, Squandering Dark-Comedy Promise
The Miniature Wife, a new nearly 10-hour series starring Matthew Macfadyen and Elizabeth Banks, squanders the satirical potential of its shrinking-wife premise in favor of underdeveloped screwball com
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