Category Archives: Variety

David Lynch Meets Abbas Kiarostami in Sundance Thriller ‘The Things You Kill,’ Says Director Alireza Khatami
Premiering out Sundance's world dramatic competition ahead of subsequent play in Rotterdam, "The Things You Kill" marks Iranian auteur Alireza Khatami's most personal and outr work to date. Led by Tur...
Becroll Jan 24, 2025

A24 Delays ‘Legend of Ochi’ Release After Director Loses House in L.A. Fires, Sundance Premiere on Schedule
A24 has delayed the theatrical release of “The Legend of Ochi” after filmmaker Isaiah Saxon’s house burned down in the Los Angeles wildfires. The fantasy adventure will premiere at S...
Rebecca Rubin Jan 24, 2025

Grammy Performers Revealed: Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx, Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish, Benson Boone and More
The first round of Grammy performers has been revealed, including pop breakouts Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx and Chappell Roan, who are all nominated at the awards ceremony. Fellow nominees Benson Bo...
Ellise Shafer Jan 24, 2025

Hugh Grant Calls for Police Investigation Into Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids After Prince Harry Settlement: ‘The People Who Commanded All This, They’re Still There’
Hugh Grant has called for the U.K. police to open a new criminal investigation into Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers. The actor joins a growing chorus of people who, in the wake of Prince ...
Alex Ritman Jan 24, 2025

Secret Cinema Founder Fabien Riggall on Venturing Into Saudi Arabia With Immersive Experience at AlUla (EXCLUSIVE)
Secret Cinema founder Fabien Riggall is venturing into the Middle East, starting with Saudi Arabia where he has set up a lavish show titled "Azira: The Immersive Experience.” The piece is commis...
Nvivarelli Jan 24, 2025

‘Wolf Hall’ Director Says ‘Mirror and the Light’ Was Turned Down by Every Streamer: ‘We Need to Ensure’ They ‘Don’t Drive U.K.-Skewed Drama Out of Existence’
“Wolf Hall” director Peter Kosminsky is sounding the alarm about the state of U.K. high-end television, writing in evidence submitted to a parliamentary committee that the series’ se...
Ellise Shafer Jan 24, 2025

Documentary on New Yorker Magazine to Premiere on Netflix This Year
As the New Yorker magazine has its centennial year celebration in 2025, a new Netflix documentary will look at the inner workings of the prestigious and venerable publication. Marshall Curry, director...
Pat Saperstein Jan 24, 2025

‘The School of Housewives’ Writers on Their Intimate Icelandic Social Issues Drama, Competing at Göteborg
"The School of Housewives," a popular Icelandic drama that debuted last year on public broadcaster RV, is a major contender for this year's Gteborg Nordic Series Script Award, the biggest prize for TV...
Jamie Lang Jan 24, 2025

Nike Releases Cortez-Style ‘Forrest Gump’ Sneakers: Here’s Where to Score a Pair Online
After Phoenix Suns all-star Devin Booker debuted the signature sneakers on the court for 30th anniversary of “Forrest Gump” last year, Nike is now releasing the Cortez Book 1s online on Fr...
Rudie Obias Jan 24, 2025

‘The Traitors’ U.K. Has Delivered Its Most Unpredictable Season Yet, but Self-Interest and Too Many Twists Keep It From Previous Heights
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3 of “The Traitors” U.K., airing on the BBC and streaming on BBC iPlayer. Put on your fingerless gloves, apply your dark eyeliner a...
Ellise Shafer Jan 24, 2025