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‘The Sting’ Oscar Winner David S. Ward to Direct Biopic on Plant-Based Nutrition Pioneer Dr. T. Colin Campbell (EXCLUSIVE)
David S. Ward, the Oscar-winning scribe behind “The Sting” and “Sleepless in Seattle,” is set to helm “Dr. Campbell,” a biographical drama about plant-based nutriti...
Oct 10, 2024
Prince William Asked Bourne Director Paul Greengrass to ‘Please’ Make Another Jason Bourne Movie; He Laughed It Off: ‘They Need Somebody Younger’
Prince William and filmmaker Paul Greengrass came face to face at a recent event hosted by BAFTA and the Royal African Society, and it appears the Prince of Wales is a big fan of the director’s ...
Oct 10, 2024
‘Colonialists’ Clash With ‘Barbarians’ in Teodora Ana Mihai’s Heist Drama ‘Traffic,’ Written by Cristian Mungiu: ‘There Are No Heroes Here’
Belgian-Romanian director Teodora Ana Mihai, who made a spectacular fiction feature debut with "La Civil," continues to blend genres in her next film "Traffic," where politically charged social drama ...
Oct 10, 2024
Watch Michael Stipe and Jason Isbell tell Doug Emhoff why they endorse Kamala Harris
Michael Stipe and Jason Isbell have revealed why they’re supporting Kamala Harris in the upcoming U.S. Election, in a newly-shared conversation with Doug Emhoff. READ MORE: NME me...
Oct 10, 2024
Kamala Harris’ election campaign has turned to Twitch and ‘World Of Warcraft’
In recent years, politicians have been using Twitch and popular video games to connect with younger voters, and now Kamala Harris‘ VP pick Tim Walz had his speech aired right next to a Worl...
Oct 10, 2024
Oasis announce limited-edition ‘Definitely Maybe’ vinyl singles box to mark 30 years of ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’
Oasis have announced a limited-edition vinyl box set of their ‘Definitely Maybe’ singles to mark the 30th anniversary of ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’. Find all the details below....
Oct 10, 2024
‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Star Max Harwood to Headline ‘Percy Jackson’ Musical in London
Max Harwood, known for his role in London West End show “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” will take on the title role in “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” for...
Oct 10, 2024
Streaming Services Need to Build a Better Ecosystem for Artists to Avoid Fraudsters (Guest Column)
Charlie Kaplan is the streaming service Audiomack’s VP of product. Variety welcomes responsible commentary - reach out to music@variety.com if interested. Streaming is the dominant way artists r...
Oct 10, 2024
New York Comic Con to Livestream Main Stage Panels for Free Through New Pact With Paragon Creative Agency (EXCLUSIVE)
New York Comic Con will be livestreaming its headline panels for free this year throughout the four-day convention. ReedPop, the parent company behind NYCC, says both its Main Stage and Empire Stage p...
Oct 10, 2024
Could Iranian Thriller ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Cause the Academy to Rethink How Countries Select International Oscar Candidates?
Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof's politically-charged thriller "The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” which has been chosen to represent Germany in the upcoming international feature film Oscar race, ...
Oct 10, 2024