Category Archives: Variety

‘Pørni’s’ Henriette Steenstrup on Her Hospital Series ‘Triage’ and Inheritance Drama Comedy ‘Nepobaby’: ‘I Love Mixing Genres’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Norwegian actor turned TV writer-director Henriette Steenstrup says she “adooores” "Ted Lasso,” and it's easy to see why. Her first gig as showrunner "Prni,” the Viaplay comedy...
John Hopewell Jan 20, 2025

‘Paul,’ About a Submissive House Cleaner, and ‘Sirens Call,’ About the Merfolk Subculture, Picked Up by Syndicado Ahead of Berlinale Premieres (EXCLUSIVE)
Syndicado Film Sales has boarded two films selected for Berlinale: “Paul” by Denis Ct, which has its world premiere in the Panorama Dokumente section, and “Sirens Call” by Miri...
Leo Barraclough Jan 20, 2025

China Box Office: ‘Octopus With Broken Arms’ Retains Top Spot, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Stays in Fifth Place as Business Remains Dull
The Chinese box office continued to be dominated by “Octopus With Broken Arms,” which held its top spot. The crime thriller earned RMB 60.8 million ($8.4 million) over the Jan. 17-19 weeke...
Naman Ramachandran Jan 20, 2025

Mouly Surya’s Rotterdam Closer ‘This City Is a Battlefield’ Lands at Asian Shadows (EXCLUSIVE)
Asian Shadows has acquired international sales rights to “This City Is A Battlefield” (Perang Kota) the upcoming neoclassical war drama from Indonesian director Mouly Surya that will serve...
Naman Ramachandran Jan 20, 2025

Kevin Costner Says He’s ‘Lucky’ to Have Another Birthday as He Remembers Whitney Houston: ‘We Lost Such A Light When We Lost’ Her
As Kevin Costner turns 70, he remembers his once costar Whitney Houston. On his birthday, Jan. 18, Costner shared a photo to his Instagram Stories of himself and Houston on the set of 1992’s ...
Jack Dunn Jan 19, 2025

Elizabeth Nissen, Veteran ABC News Correspondent, Dies at 71
Elizabeth Nissen, a veteran ABC News correspondent, died Jan. 7 in Ann Arbor, Mich., three days after her birthday. She was 71. Nissen's death was first reported and confirmed by ABC News, although th...
Matthew Minton Jan 19, 2025

Bad Bunny Beats Taylor Swift in Extremely Tight Race to No. 1 on Albums Chart
Bad Bunny‘s "Deb Tirar Ms Fotos" ascends to No. 1 after its first full tracking week, becoming the reggaeton star’s fourth album to hit the peak. It was a tight race to the summit as the 1...
Thania Garcia Jan 19, 2025

Cosm Shared Reality Domes to Offer Live Super Bowl Viewing
Cosm shared reality LED domes, based in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Park and in Dallas, will offer live Super Bowl viewing on Feb. 9. The 65,000 square foot Los Angeles venue, adjacent to SoFi Stadiu...
Carolyn Giardina Jan 19, 2025

Rami Malek Says He Was ‘Thrown’ On the Hood of a Cop Car in Racial Profiling Incident: ‘I May Well Be Going to Jail for Something I’ve Not Done’
In a recent discussion with The Guardian, Rami Malek detailed his experiences with racism as an Egyptian-American, pointing to one racial profiling incident where he found himself on the hood of a cop...
Jack Dunn Jan 19, 2025

Nelly Addresses Criticism of Performance at Trump Inauguration Ball: ‘I’m Doing This Because It’s an Honor’
Nelly is speaking out against critics who have denounced his performance at tomorrow’s Liberty Inaugural Ball, one of three official balls celebrating Donald Trump’s return to the presiden...
Steven J. Horowitz Jan 19, 2025