Category Archives: Variety
‘Paddington in Peru’ Dominates U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘Gladiator II’ Looms
Studiocanal’s third “Paddington” instalment, “Paddington in Peru,” delivered a commanding 9.6 million ($12.3 million) opening weekend at the U.K. and Ireland box office, ...
Nov 12, 2024
Curzon Cinema Chain Acquired by Fortress in U.K. Arthouse Deal
Fortress Investment Group has acquired up British arthouse exhibitor and distributor Curzon in a deal that it claims will secure the company’s future across exhibition, distribution and streamin...
Nov 12, 2024
Jon Stewart Analyzes What Went Wrong for Democrats, Says ‘This Isn’t Forever’ After Trump’s Win: ‘We Don’t Know What’s Going to Happen in Four Years at All’
On “The Daily Show” Monday night, Jon Stewart offered an analysis of what went wrong for the Democrats with Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. “If you remember, the last tim...
Nov 11, 2024
Japan’s Kore-eda Hirokazu Directing ‘Asura’ Family Drama Series for Netflix
Ace Japanese film director Kore-eda Hirokazu is in advanced post-production on "Asura," a family drama series that marks his second show for global streaming giant Netflix. "Asura," which will premier...
Nov 11, 2024
Oprah Winfrey Was Never ‘Paid a Personal Fee’ by Harris Campaign, Production Company Denies Rumor
Oprah Winfrey was never “paid a personal fee” by Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, according to her production banner Harpo Productions. The statement comes as a denial of a rumo...
Nov 11, 2024
Chloe Fineman Claims Elon Musk Made Her ‘Burst Into Tears’ When He Hosted ‘SNL’: ‘You Stared at Me Like You Were Firing Me From Tesla’
Chloe Fineman claimed in a now-deleted TikTok post that Elon Musk made her cry when he hosted “Saturday Night Live.” Back in August, Fineman’s “SNL” co-star Bowen Yang re...
Nov 11, 2024
‘A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical’ Review: This Dazzling Broadway Production Has Never Been More Timely
Like any other industry, there are titans in music. These once-in-a-lifetime artists help shift the musical landscape across the globe. The revered trumpet player and singer Louis Armstrong defined ja...
Nov 11, 2024
Charlize Theron Honored, Nelly and Kelly Rowland Perform at Baby2Baby Gala Raising $17.1 Million for Children Living in Poverty
Charlize Theron traded her post-election “depressed sweats” for a stunning Schiaparelli gown to collect the Giving Tree Award at Baby2Baby’s annual gala on Saturday night, which rais...
Nov 11, 2024
‘Yellowstone’ Director on John Dutton’s Bloody Crime Scene, Beth’s Primal Wail and More Secrets
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for "Yellowstone" Season 5 Episode 9, "Desire Is All You Need." Sunday’s episode of “Yellowstone” was a game-changer, as patriarch Joh...
Nov 11, 2024
Jerry Garcia’s AI-Created Voice Can Now Narrate Audiobooks, Articles and More
The late Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia's estate has recreated his voice using AI in partnership with Eleven Labs. The singer-songwriter's voice can now read to ElevenReader app users their choi...
Nov 11, 2024