Category Archives: Variety

‘Sorry, Baby’ Sells to A24 Following Sundance Film Festival Premiere
A24 is closing on acquiring worldwide rights to “Sorry, Baby,” one of the buzzier movies at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The movie sparked a days-long bidding war with Neon an...
Rebecca Rubin Feb 02, 2025

Does Sundance Still Matter?
At the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, there were movies that provoked their share of buzz and chatter and official breathless enthusiasm. But it's fair to say that no movie this year generated half the ...
Owen Gleiberman Feb 02, 2025

Joni Mitchell, Post Malone, Doechii and More Brighten a Subdued Clive Davis 50th Anniversary Pre-Grammy Benefit for Wildfire Relief
Post Malone, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and Doechii represented the new guard while Joni Mitchell, Barry Manilow, Michael Buble and Chris Robinson delivered for the veterans at a subdued 50th anniversary ...
Cynthia Littleton Feb 02, 2025

Karla Sofía Gascón Says Tweet Calling ‘Emilia Pérez’ Co-Star Selena Gomez a ‘Rich Rat’ Is ‘Not Mine’: ‘I Would Never Refer to Her That Way’
Karla Sofa Gascn claims the viral tweet in which she appeared to call her “Emilia Prez” co-star Selena Gomez a “rich rat” is completely fabricated. "Of course that's not mine,"...
Jack Dunn Feb 02, 2025

20 Best Movies New to Streaming in February: ‘We Live in Time,’ ‘Gladiator 2,’ ‘The Gorge,’ ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ and More
When it comes to new movies on streaming this February, the one title sure to bring in a ton of eyeballs is Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II.” The long-awaited sequel actually premiered ...
Zack Sharf Feb 02, 2025

Box Office: ‘Dog Man’ Shows Bite With $36 Million Opening Weekend
“Dog Man” enjoyed a barking good start at the domestic box office, collecting a leading $36 million from 3,885 North American cinemas in its first weekend of release. Universal and DreamWo...
Rebecca Rubin Feb 02, 2025

Mads Hedegaard Had to Invent New Languages for Stone Age Epic ‘Stranger’: ‘This Is Where It All Started’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Danish director Mads Hedegaard had to invent new languages for the Stone Age epic "Stranger." "I have a background in documentaries ['Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest'], so it had to feel real to the a...
John Hopewell Feb 02, 2025

Beyoncé Announces Cowboy Carter Tour 2025 — Without Tour Dates
Those who have been patiently awaiting news of a Cowboy Carter tour just got their first confirmation that Beyonc will in fact be heading out on the road this year to support her eighth album. On Satu...
Steven J. Horowitz Feb 02, 2025

‘The Brutalist’s’ Lol Crawley Wins British Society of Cinematographers Feature Film Award
“The Brutalist’s” Lol Crawley has won the British Society of Cinematographers Award for best cinematography in a feature film award. Jody Lee Lipes won for his work on the BBC drama ...
Jazztangcay Feb 01, 2025

Billie Joe Armstrong’s Coverups Bring Electric Set to Benefit for Wildfire Relief at Los Angeles’ Troubadour
On Thursday night, Billie Joe Armstrong joined his fellow Green Day members to open FireAid, setting off the nearly six-hour benefit with a three-song tribute to those affected by the Los Angeles wild...
Steven J. Horowitz Feb 01, 2025