Category Archives: Variety

‘Whispers in May’ Director on Coming-of-Age Roadtrip Set in Rugged Region of China: ‘It’s Not Just About Beauty; Those Mountains Carry Weight’
"I've made many wishes, but none have ever come true." That line, written by a teenage girl in China's remote Liangshan region, became the starting point for "Whispers in May," the hybrid documentary ...
Leo Barraclough Mar 15, 2026

‘Hell’s Army’ Director on the Rise of Russian Mercenary Legion the Wagner Group, and a Warning for the U.S.: ‘This Darkness Is Coming Everywhere’
When Oscar-nominated director Richard Rowley ("Dirty Wars") first set out to make a documentary about the Russian state-funded private mercenary faction The Wagner Group, he believed he was chroniclin...
Rafa Sales Ross Mar 15, 2026

Nicole Kidman Says Her Oscar Prep Starts With Going to Church: ‘It Centers Me’
Ask most celebrities what they do to get ready for the Oscars and they'll tell you something about a visit to the gym, maybe getting a massage or having a healthy breakfast. But not Nicole Kidman. "Th...
Marcmalkin Mar 15, 2026

Vince Vaughn’s Gangster Doubles Have SXSW in Stitches at ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ Premiere
Vince Vaughn stars opposite himself in the action comedy “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice,” an R-rated gangster movie that had SXSW in stitches during its Saturday night world premi...
Ethan Shanfeld Mar 15, 2026

‘Hokum’ Review: Adam Scott is Trapped in a Haunted Irish Hotel in Effectively Unnerving but Convoluted Horror
In "Hokum," a new supernatural horror outing from Irish filmmaker Damian McCarthy, an American writer, Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott), finds himself on the verge of finishing his popular book series about a ...
Carlos Aguilar Mar 14, 2026

‘SNL’ Tackles the Oscars: Tucker Carlson Rants About Liberal Movies, ‘Weekend Update’ Hosts Ponder Drone Attack and Best Actor Race
Ahead of Hollywood’s Big Night, SNL’s “Weekend Update” featured “conservative commentator” Tucker Carlson, played by Jeremy Culhane, to talk about the “libera...
Atingley4 Mar 14, 2026

‘Saturday Night Live’ Sets Jack Black as Next Host, With Jack White as Musical Guest
“Saturday Night Live” has announced its latest host and musical guest, and it will be the rockin’ duo of Jack Black as host and Jack White as musical guest on April 4. “SNLR...
Payton Turkeltaub Mar 14, 2026

Donald Trump Mocks Timothée Chalamet, Harry Styles During ‘SNL’: ‘The Stock Market is Going in One Direction: Down!’
Donald Trump stormed the cold open of “Saturday Night Live” this week as a family attempted to manage rising gas prices on a road trip. The segment in the March 14 episode began with Mikey...
William Earl Mar 14, 2026

Harry Styles Claps Back at Queerbaiting Criticism During ‘SNL’ Opening Monologue, Ends Segment With Male Kiss: ‘Now That’s Queerbaiting!’
Harry Styles finally clapped back at the extensive criticism aimed at him for queerbaiting during his opening monologue on “Saturday Night Live.” He began the segment reminiscing about his...
Atingley4 Mar 14, 2026

‘Over Your Dead Body’ Review: Jason Segel and Samara Weaving Are Out to Kill Each Other in a Mad Thriller That May Be the Quintessential SXSW Movie
It's a bloody cat-and-mouse game of the most extreme kind - a spectacle of sadistic survivalism gone mad, all staged with a logistically brutal joy.
Owen Gleiberman Mar 14, 2026