Category Archives: Variety

Alan Trustman, ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ and ‘Bullitt’ Screenwriter, Dies at 95
Alan Trustman, the Harvard-educated lawyer who pivoted to Hollywood and wrote the screenplays for the 1968 films “Bullitt” and “The Thomas Crown Affair,” has died. He was 95. T...
Kennedy French Mar 07, 2026

‘Heel’ Review: Why Did Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough Sign on for This Contrived Debacle?
"Heel" is like "A Clockwork Orange" remade as the year's worst Sundance movie.
Owen Gleiberman Mar 07, 2026

Stephen Hibbert, TV Comedy Writer and Actor Who Played the Gimp in ‘Pulp Fiction,’ Dies at 68
Stephen Hibbert, a writer and actor who went from the Groundlings to writing for “Late Night With David Letterman” and “Mad TV” to a cult role as the Gimp in “Pulp Fictio...
Chris Willman Mar 07, 2026

UFC 326 Livestream: How to Watch Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira 2 Title Fight Live Online
With the Winter Olympics 2026 finished, the sports world turns its attention to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as the promotion company goes back home to “Sin City” for UFC 326. The m...
Rudie Obias Mar 07, 2026

Timothée Chalamet Faces Backlash From Ballet and Opera Communities After Viral ‘No One Cares’ Comment: ‘We’d Love To Change Your Mind’
The opera and ballet communities are firing back at Timothe Chalamet after the "Marty Supreme" star said during "A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event" that he didn't want theatrical movie going to end ...
Jack Dunn Mar 07, 2026

Democratic Senators Slam Trump Administration’s Inaction on Reviewing Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal for National Security Risks Over Backing by Arab Wealth Funds
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) are criticizing the Trump administration for failing to initiate a national security review of Paramount Skydance’s deal to acqu...
Todd Spangler Mar 07, 2026

Box Office: ‘Hoppers’ Bites Down on $13.2 Million; ‘The Bride!’ Stumbles With $3 Million
Pixar is hoping for a much-needed win this weekend with its original animated adventure "Hoppers," which secured the top spot at the Friday box office. "Hoppers" earned $13.2 million on Friday from 4,...
Jack Dunn Mar 07, 2026

How the African Screen Industries Are Turning to Tech — and Each Other — to Adapt to Market Turbulence: ‘Every Fight Is a New Fight’
As South African film and TV industry workers continued to grapple with the fallout from Canal+'s abrupt decision to shutter homegrown streaming service Showmax this week, one question seemed to be on...
Postcardjunky Mar 07, 2026

Nike Releases New Air Jordan 4 Retro ‘Imperial Purple’ Sneakers: Here’s Where To Buy a Pair Online
During his career in the NBA, Jordan made an impact on the basketball court, as one of the best players in the league. He also made an impact in pop culture with his signature shoes from Nike — ...
Rudie Obias Mar 07, 2026

Vietnamese Thriller ‘Sister Sister’ Heads to Apple TV Across 36 Territories in Skyline Media’s International Push (EXCLUSIVE)
Vietnam-based sales agent Skyline Media is bringing the psychological thriller “Sister Sister” to Apple TV across 36 international territories beginning March 8, timed to coincide with Int...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 07, 2026