Category Archives: News
From Cillian Murphy Netflix Hit ‘Steve’ to a Poland 1981 Neo-Noir Thriller With Lesley Manville, a Closer Look at All Toronto’s 10 Platform Titles
From Toronto Platform title "Bouchra's" credit sequence, where a coyote and goat ride a New York City Subway train shot photo realistically to the sound of Moroccan flute music, many spectators will s...
John Hopewell Sep 06, 2025
‘Daily Variety’ Podcast Recap: Summer Box Office Analysis; Venice and Telluride Takeaways; Michael Lewis Revisits ‘The Big Short’; Channing Tatum and Derek Cianfrance Nail ‘Roofman’
On this week’s "Daily Variety" podcast episodes, we traveled the world for three cinephile favorite film festivals — Venice, Telluride and Toronto — separated by about 5,000 miles. B...
Andrew McGowan Sep 06, 2025
Flipper singer-bassist Bruce Loose dies aged 66
Bruce Loose, the singer and bassist with seminal US punk band Flipper, has died at the age of 66. The news was confirmed on the San Francisco band’s Facebook page on Friday (September 5). &ldquo...
Max Pilley Sep 06, 2025
Venice Film Festival Reveals Award Winners (Updating Live)
The Venice Film Festival closing ceremony is underway, and it will soon be revealed which movie is taking home the prestigious Golden Lion for best film. Last year, Pedro Almodvar took home the prize ...
Ellise Shafer Sep 06, 2025
Thailand’s Oscar Entry ‘A Useful Ghost’ Sells to Key International Territories Ahead of North American Premiere at Toronto (EXCLUSIVE)
Thailand’s Oscar entry “A Useful Ghost,” Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke's debut feature which is having its North American premiere at Toronto, has sold to a raft of territories for Brus...
Elskes Sep 06, 2025
Kris Jenner and Jennifer Lopez Attend YES Gala Honoring Ted Sarandos and Nicole Avant
At Thursday night's 25th anniversary celebration of Eric Eisner's scholarship program YES for disadvantaged and underserved youth, Chuck Lorre made a surprise $1 million donation. The event raised mor...
Giana Levy Sep 06, 2025
Agnieszka Holland’s Kafka Biopic ‘Franz’ Sells to More Territories Following Toronto World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin and Lyon-based sales outfit Films Boutique has announced sales for Agnieszka Holland’s Kafka biopic “Franz” to additional territories following its world premiere Friday at th...
Leo Barraclough Sep 06, 2025
‘Pools’ Star Odessa A’Zion Hopes John Hughes-Inspired Dramedy Will Help Audiences ‘Connect With Their Younger, Freer Selves’
A youthful crowd gathered on the lawn of a Hollywood Hills mansion on Thursday evening for the L.A. premiere of “Pools,” preceded by a DJ performance and followed by a pool party. The even...
Andrew McGowan Sep 06, 2025
How the ‘Wednesday’ Effects Team Brought Christopher Lloyd’s Severed Head to Life
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Season 2, Part 2 of "Wednesday," now streaming on Netflix. Christopher Lloyd is no stranger to the world of the kooky Addams Family. The actor played Un...
Jazztangcay Sep 06, 2025
Watch The 1975’s Matty Healy shed tears watching “his favourite artist” James Taylor
The fiancée of The 1975’s Matty Healy has shared footage of him shedding tears watching “his favourite artist” James Taylor. READ MORE: The 1975 live at Glastonbury 2025:...
Max Pilley Sep 06, 2025