Category Archives: News

Nithya Raman Calls on Governor Candidates to Back Uncapped Film Credits
In the final days before the Tuesday election, L.A. Councilwoman Nithya Raman urged candidates for governor on Friday to support uncapped tax incentives for film and TV production. Raman appeared outs...
Gmaddaus May 29, 2026

How to Watch the Original ‘Backrooms’ YouTube Series That Inspired Kane Parsons’ Eerie A24 Film
Having already grossed more than $10 million in previews, "Backrooms," the latest feature from A24 and the debut directorial effort of 20-year-old Kane Parson, is already posed to be a box office hit....
Payton Turkeltaub May 29, 2026

Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars’ Editor, Dies at 80
Marcia Lucas, the film editor who won an Oscar for editing “Star Wars,” directed by her former husband George Lucas, and shaped several influential films of the 1970s, died Wednesday in Ra...
Pat Saperstein May 29, 2026

‘Dutton Ranch’ Episode 4: Rip Shoots Dozens of Cows, Beth Catches Carter Hooking Up With Beulah’s Granddaughter and We Meet Creepy Dwight
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the fourth episode of “Dutton Ranch,” “Start With a Bullet,” which is now streaming on Paramount+. Welcome back to another week ...
William Earl May 29, 2026

‘Deli Boys’ Star Poorna Jagannathan on Her Character’s Season 2 Romance: ‘Lucky Loves Toxic’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for "Deli Boys" Season 2, which premiered May 28 on Hulu with all six episodes. “Deli Boys” Season 2 is all about Lucky in love. At the start ...
Joseph Otterson May 29, 2026

Trump Blasts Judge Who Ordered President’s Name Removed From Kennedy Center and Halted Renovations, Says He Will Transfer Control of Institution to Congress
President Donald Trump took aim at the judge who halted his plans to renovate the Kennedy Center — and ordered Trump’s name taken off the building — saying the judge should “be...
Todd Spangler May 29, 2026

‘Wednesday,’ ‘Beef’ and ‘Stranger Things’ Artisans Reveal the Essential Tools They Need to Do Their Jobs
Every artist needs one key tool to do their job. In a special edition of Variety’s For the Love of the Craft presented by Netflix, senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay caught up with the artisans...
Jazztangcay May 29, 2026

Hannah Einbinder Speaks Out Against Spencer Pratt’s Mayoral Campaign: ‘It’s Important to Resist That’
Following Thursday’s emotional series finale to “Hacks,” Hannah Einbinder is speaking out against Spencer Pratt’s run to be L.A.’s new mayor. “There’s a lot o...
Matthew Minton May 29, 2026

‘Toy Story’ or Tay Story? Easter Eggs in New ‘TS’ Billboard Campaign Heighten Fans’ Belief That Taylor Swift Is Involved in Pixar Sequel
Taylor Swift fans have been hoping that Disney/Pixar will “just say yes” when it comes to confirming longstanding rumors that the pop superstar is involved in some way with “Toy Stor...
Chris Willman May 29, 2026

Judge Orders Kennedy Center to Remove Trump’s Name From Building Within Two Weeks, Halts Planned Two-Year Closure for Renovation
The move by the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees to add President Donald Trump’s name to the D.C. cultural institution was illegal, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge Chri...
Todd Spangler May 29, 2026