Category Archives: Variety

‘The Cycle of Love’ Director on Bringing to Screen the ‘Really Positive’ Story of Man Who Biked From India to Sweden for Love: ‘I Hope It Reminds Us That Most People Are Good’
Oscar-winning Brit documentarian Orlando von Einsiedel is best known for finding stories of hope and humanity in places of darkness and despair. There was “Virunga,” about the work of Cong...
Alex Ritman Mar 13, 2026

‘Voice of Hind Rajab’ Actor Can’t Attend Oscars Due to Trump’s Palestine Travel Ban: ‘You Can Block a Passport. You Cannot Block a Voice’
Kaouther Ben Hania’s docudrama “The Voice of Hind Rajab” is up for best international feature at the Oscars on Sunday, but one of its stars will not be in attendance. Motaz Malhees, ...
Ellise Shafer Mar 13, 2026

Jack Harlow Finds a Soulful New Lane on the ‘Voodoo’-Channeling ‘Monica’: Album Review
Just moments into "Monica," Jack Harlow's first album in nearly three years, one thing is crystal clear: He was ready for a change. A veteran by his mid-20s - he’d released the first in a long s...
Jem Aswad Mar 13, 2026

How ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Producers Helped the Subject’s Family Evacuate Gaza After the Film’s Venice Premiere
"The Voice of Hind Rajab," Kaouther Ben Hania's powerful and moving docudrama about the 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed by Israeli forces in 2024 while trying to flee Gaza, heads into the O...
Alex Ritman Mar 13, 2026

James Blake on His New Album ‘Trying Times,’ the ‘Sinners’ Soundtrack and Being a Fully DIY Artist
There are very few artists who sound like British singer-songwriter James Blake, and even fewer who have had a career like his. Blake’s rare ability to combine electronic innovation (sometimes d...
Jem Aswad Mar 13, 2026

Peacock Is Launching an AI-Generated Andy Cohen That Dishes Personalized Bravo Hot Goss and Vertical Video Clips
NBCUniversal is betting that a digital replica of Andy Cohen will help drive Peacock users deeper into the “Bravoverse” — and spend more time on the service. The AI-generated version...
Todd Spangler Mar 13, 2026

Michelle Pfeiffer’s Powerhouse Performance Keeps Taylor Sheridan’s Grief Drama ‘The Madison’ Afloat: TV Review
Grief is, unfortunately, a core component of the human condition, because no matter a person’s background or social status, loss is universal. Taylor Sheridan's latest family drama for Paramount...
Aramide Tinubu Mar 13, 2026

Rio de Janeiro Hosts a Record 10,930 Days of Filming
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Rio de Janeiro hosted a record 10,930 days of filming in 2025, a 24.6% increase from one year before, Leonardo Edde, president director of RioFilme, announced on March 1...
John Hopewell Mar 13, 2026

LISTEN: How K-Pop Is Widening the Funnel for an Asian Music Boom
From “Kpop Demon Hunters” to BTS’s upcoming album, tour and livestreaming concert, K-pop is well into its global domination phase. But the Korean music phenomenon is really just part...
Cynthia Littleton Mar 13, 2026

Pete Hegseth Says ‘The Sooner David Ellison Takes Over’ CNN ‘the Better’ in Slamming Outlet’s Report That Trump Administration ‘Underestimated’ Iran Attack’s Impact on Strait of Hormuz
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is rooting for David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance to close its $111 billion deal to acquire CNN parent Warner Bros. Discovery as soon as possible, as Hegseth la...
Todd Spangler Mar 13, 2026