Category Archives: Variety

‘House of the Dragon’ Star Emma D’Arcy to Lead Cancer Drama ‘Last Train Home’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Emma D’Arcy, known for playing Rhaenyra Targaryen in HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” has been cast in “Last Train Home,” a U.K. short film from director Jessi Gutch, r...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 11, 2026

Misty Copeland Says Timothée Chalamet ‘Wouldn’t Be an Actor’ if Not for Ballet and Opera and It’s ‘Very Interesting That He Invited Me’ to Promote ‘Marty Supreme’
The ongoing reverberations from Timothe Chalamet’s remarks about ballet and opera don’t appear to be dying down anytime soon, with fresh backlash this time coming from someone who helped m...
Alex Ritman Mar 11, 2026

Barbra Streisand to Receive Cannes Honorary Palme d’Or
Barbra Streisand is set to receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May. "It is with a sense of pride and deep humility, that I'm honored to join the company of past Honorary Palm...
Marcmalkin Mar 11, 2026

Sourav Ganguly to Host Revived ‘Bigg Boss Bangla’ After 10-Year Hiatus – Global Bulletin
BENGAL BECKONS EndemolShine India is reviving “Bigg Boss Bangla” for Indian platform JioStar‘s Star Jalsha, marking the reality format’s return to Bengali-language television a...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 11, 2026

Anthony Chen’s ‘We Are All Strangers,’ Philip Yung’s ‘Cyclone’ to Bookend 50th Hong Kong Film Festival
The landmark 50th edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival will open with Anthony Chen’s “We Are All Strangers” and close with Philip Yung’s “Cyclone,” ...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 11, 2026

Emma Wall, Betsy Hershey Talk U.S. Climate Activism in Adam McKay-Produced ‘Just Look Up’: ‘It’s No Coincidence Venezuela and Iran Are Oil-Producing Countries’
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, filmmakers Emma Wall and Betsy Hershey ("Guerrilla Habeas") jumped on a life-changing Zoom call organized by a lauded host: Oscar-winning director Adam McKa...
Rafa Sales Ross Mar 11, 2026

CPH:DOX Industry Head Talks ‘Privilege’ of Hosting Doc Festival in Denmark in Sensitive Political Times: ‘There’s a Tradition of Calling Things by Their Names’
As major film festivals struggle with tackling complex political issues at a time of great global unrest, CPH:DOX is pushing forward with prodding at the root of sensitive conversations surrounding po...
Rafa Sales Ross Mar 11, 2026

‘Heated Rivalry,’ Cynthia Erivo and Lady Gaga Win Big at Queerties Awards: Full Winners List
"Heated Rivalry," Jonathan Bailey, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo were among the winners at the 14th annual LGBTQ Queerties Awards on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. "Heated Rivalry" was named best TV Dram...
Marcmalkin Mar 11, 2026

Woman Accused of Shooting at Rihanna’s Home Charged With Attempted Murder
Ivana Lisette Ortiz, the 35-year-old Florida woman who was accused of targeting Rihanna’s home in a shooting on Sunday, has been charged with attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with a semi-a...
Michaela Zee Mar 10, 2026

WGA to Seek Payment for AI Training on Scripts as Talks With Studios Set to Begin
The Writers Guild of America went on strike three years ago in large part out of fears of writers being replaced by artificial intelligence. That has not happened — whether due to copyright issu...
Gmaddaus Mar 10, 2026