Category Archives: Variety

Erotic Thriller ‘Traumnovelle’ Follows in ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Footsteps, Black Mandala Takes Rights Ahead of EFM (EXCLUSIVE)
New Zealand sales outfit Black Mandala has acquired worldwide rights to “Traumnovelle,” the German-produced English-language adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler’s 1926 novella that previ...
Naman Ramachandran Jan 31, 2025

Carlos Reygadas’ Norwegian Co-Producer Stær Film Sails Into Distribution, Takes Tess Quatri, Elle Sofe Sara to Göteborg (EXCLUSIVE)
Two years after launch, Norway's boutique production outlet Staer Film headed by Elisa Fernanda Pirir, is ramping up its activities by venturing into distribution and bigger budget movies. With a focu...
John Hopewell Jan 31, 2025

‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ Studio Locksmith Animation Unveils ‘Wed Wabbit’ as Next Feature, Taps ‘The Pirates!’ Author to Pen Script
Locksmith Animation, the London-based studio behind “Ron's Gone Wrong” and Netflix’s recent “That Christmas,” has announced its first independent animated feature. “...
Alex Ritman Jan 31, 2025

‘All We Imagine as Light’ Among Five Nominees for Inaugural NETPAC Aruna Vasudev Award at Vesoul
Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine as Light” leads a diverse slate of nominees for the first-ever Network for the Promotion of Asia Pacific Cinema (NETPAC) Aruna Vasudev Award for Best ...
Naman Ramachandran Jan 31, 2025

Elizabeth Debicki, Kate Fleetwood and More Join Ewan McGregor in West End Play ‘My Master Builder’
Emmy winner Elizabeth Debicki (“The Crown”) and Tony nominee Kate Fleetwood (Broadway’s “Macbeth”) have joined Ewan McGregor in the West End play “My Master Builder...
Ellise Shafer Jan 31, 2025

Lady Gaga Debuts New Song Co-Written With Fiance Michael Polansky During FireAid Concert Finale
After almost six hours of FireAid, Lady Gaga ended the historic Los Angeles event by debuting a new song co-written with her fiance Michael Polansky, an upbeat number that she said was “just for...
Abigail Lee Jan 31, 2025

Billie Eilish and Finneas Dedicate ‘Wildflower’ and ‘Birds of a Feather’ to Los Angeles at FireAid: ‘We Will Not Forget About You’
Just as FireAid hit the five-hour mark, Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas turned down the volume for an acoustic set as the night neared its end. Eilish had already made a cameo to set off the eve...
Abigail Lee Jan 31, 2025

Olivia Rodrigo Gives Impassioned Performance of ‘Drivers License’ and ‘Deja Vu’ at FireAid Concert
As the night soldiered on, attendees at FireAid were treated to show-stopping moments from three-fourths of Nirvana reuniting with a carousel of singers and Stevie Nicks running through a spate of her...
Steven J. Horowitz Jan 31, 2025

The Weeknd Drops New Album, ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow,’ Featuring Lana Del Rey, Travis Scott, Future and More
The Weeknd finally dropped "Hurry Up Tomorrow," the long-awaited third chapter of his "After Hours" trilogy, on Thursday night. While the credits did not initially appear on streaming services, a rep ...
Jem Aswad Jan 31, 2025

Three-Fourths of Nirvana Reunite for Bruising FireAid Set With St. Vincent, Kim Gordon, Joan Jett and Violet Grohl
Fans in the Intuit Dome wondering what hit them may have belatedly realized they were witnessing the closest thing to a Nirvana reunion we'll get: The band's three surviving members - Krist Novos...
Steven J. Horowitz Jan 31, 2025