Category Archives: Variety
‘The Flash’ Director Andy Muschietti Says the Film Flopped Because ‘It Wasn’t a Movie That Appealed to the Four-Quadrants. It Failed at That’
“The Flash” director Andy Muschietti has his own thoughts as to why the $200 million tentpole was a box office dud. Released in 2023, “The Flash” grossed $271 million by the en...
Jan 12, 2025
Box Office: ‘Mufasa’ Crosses $500 Million Globally, ‘Moana 2’ Nears $1 Billion Mark
Two Disney tentpoles, “Mufasa: The Lion King” and Moana 2,” are crossing major box office milestones. “Mufasa” has surpassed $500 million globally after four weeks of rel...
Jan 12, 2025
Djimon Hounsou Says ‘I’m Definitely Underpaid’ and ‘Still Struggling to Make a Living’ Despite Two Oscar Noms and Many Blockbuster Roles
Djimon Hounsou said in a recent interview with CNN that he continues to struggle as a working actor in Hollywood despite several roles in studio blockbusters under his belt and two Oscar nominations t...
Jan 12, 2025
‘Den of Thieves 2’ Steals Box Office Crown With $15 Million, Robbie Williams Biopic ‘Better Man’ Tanks With $1 Million Debut
Lionsgate’s heist thriller “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” stole the box office crown, debuting at No. 1 with $15.5 million from 3,008 North American theaters. The sequel to 2018’s...
Jan 12, 2025
‘Pushpa 2,’ ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Lead as Indian Box Office Shrinks 3% to $1.37 Billion in 2024
The Indian box office grossed $1.37 billion in 2024, marking a 3% decline from the record-breaking $1.41 billion achieved in 2023, per numbers from Ormax Media. Despite the dip, 2024 still stands as t...
Jan 12, 2025
Inside Tihar Prison: How Netflix’s ‘Black Warrant’ Brings India’s Most Infamous Jail to Life
Netflix India’s latest series “Black Warrant” delves into the complex world of Delhi’s notorious Tihar Prison through the eyes of an idealistic jailer who confronts corruption,...
Jan 12, 2025
Los Angeles Fires: Searing Images of Devastation in Malibu and Pacific Palisades
Smoldering beachfront homes. Charred vehicles. A Starbucks patio destroyed. A child’s playhouse in a burn-scarred backyard. A firefighter at work. These are among the searing images captured on ...
Jan 11, 2025
Ariana Grande on Glinda’s New ‘Wicked 2’ Song and ‘Mulling Over’ the ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Deluxe Release: ‘I Want to Let My Children Miss Me for Two Seconds’
Ariana Grande's career is one of transformation. She’s mastered reinvention from her Nickelodeon beginnings to her chart-topping pop career. Now, in her most ambitious turn yet, she's poised to ...
Jan 11, 2025
‘I’m Still Here’ Star Fernanda Torres Slams Stigma Around Nepo Babies as ‘Ancient’ and ‘The Wrong Fight’ for Equality in Hollywood: I Proved ‘A Nepo Baby Life Is Worth Living’
Fernanda Torres, the daughter of legendary Brazilian actress Fernanda Montenegro, is dispelling the stigma around nepo babies following her Golden Globe win. While speaking with IndieWire after her Gl...
Jan 11, 2025
ACE Eddie Awards Will be a Fundraiser ‘Filled With Purpose, Togetherness and Recognition’
American Cinema Editors is pivoting its 75th Eddie Awards, which is slated to be held on Jan. 18, from a black-tie gala to a “community building” fundraiser in response to the devastating ...
Jan 11, 2025