Category Archives: Variety

Timely Palestinian Drama ‘The Teacher’ Lands U.S. Distribution Deal Amid Fragile Ceasefire in Gaza (EXCLUSIVE)
Watermelon Pictures has acquired North American distribution rights to Palestinian-British filmmaker Farah Nabulsi's timely drama "The Teacher," which is shot and set in the West Bank. The film t...
Nvivarelli Feb 03, 2025

French Filmmaker Christophe Ruggia Gets Four-Year Sentence, Including Two Years Suspended, in Adele Haenel Sexual Assault Trial
French filmmaker Christophe Ruggia, who was accused in 2019 by “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” actor Adele Haenel of having sexually abused her when she was a minor, was found guilty of sexua...
Elskes Feb 03, 2025

Spain’s Bendita Film Sales Pounces on Berlinale Perspectives Title ‘The Devil Smokes‘ (EXCLUSIVE)
Leading Spanish arthouse sales outfit Bendita Film Sales has swooped on the international sales rights of Ernesto Martnez Bucio's "The Devil Smokes" ahead of its world premiere at the Berlinale's new ...
Anna Marie de la Fuente Feb 03, 2025

Berlinale Selection ‘Seaside Serendipity,’ Tokyo Filmex Title ‘Diamonds’ Head to EFM With Free Stone (EXCLUSIVE)
Tokyo-based Free Stone Productions has acquired international rights to Berlinale 2025 selection “Seaside Serendipity” and cross-cultural drama “Diamonds in the Sand,” with pla...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 03, 2025

Beyoncé Reveals Cowboy Carter Tour Dates
Fresh off her album of the year win at the Grammys, Beyonc has finally revealed the dates for her much anticipated “Cowboy Carter” tour. The 22-show run will kick off in April with four ni...
Ellise Shafer Feb 03, 2025

Nate Bargatze Rides DoorDash to Super Bowl
Nate Bargatze will star in a Super Bowl ad for DoorDash that might also be seen as a Super Bowl ad for Nate Bargatze. The up-and-coming comedian, who has seen his profile grow in recent months with tw...
Brian Steinberg Feb 03, 2025

Bret Baier Takes on Super Bowl Pre-Game Talk With Trump for Fox News
A pre-game interview with the President of the United States before the Super Bowl, a modern tradition that has become less reliable in recent years, is back on, at least for 2025. Bret Baier will int...
Brian Steinberg Feb 03, 2025

‘Rivals’ Star Danny Dyer to Play Soccer Agent in Thriller ‘Three Quick Breaths,’ Vertigo Unveils First Look (EXCLUSIVE)
Danny Dyer, a much loved figure on U.K. screens who recently made waves globally thanks to the Disney+ hit “Rivals,” is set to lead a new film. In “Three Quick Breaths,” which ...
Alex Ritman Feb 03, 2025

Korea Box Office: ‘Hitman 2’ Leads Lunar New Year Holiday as ‘Dark Nuns’ Slips
The Lunar New Year holiday helped drive the South Korean box office over the weekend of Jan. 31-Feb. 2, with “Hitman 2” taking the top spot, while “Dark Nuns” experienced a ste...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 03, 2025

Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese ‘Meteor Garden’ Star, Dies at 48
Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actor and singer best known for starring in the hit 2001 series “Meteor Garden,” has died. She was 48. The BBC reported news of Hsu’s death on Monday, citing ...
Ellise Shafer Feb 03, 2025