Category Archives: Variety
Hong Kong Remake of ‘Tape’ to Unspool Trailer Ahead of Theatrical Release
“Tape,” a Hong Kong remake of Richard Linklater's iconic 2001 psychological thriller film of the same title, is heading for the American Film Market and theatrical release in its adopted t...
Nov 05, 2024
Jordan Klepper Pokes Fun at Trump Campaign’s Closing Message Focusing on Peanut the Squirrel’s Death: ‘I’m Glad Republicans Finally Care About Police Brutality’
On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” correspondent Jordan Klepper poked fun at the “important issues” Donald Trump’s campaign focused on in the final days...
Nov 05, 2024
Jimmy Kimmel Surprised That Bombshell Jeffrey Epstein Tapes About Trump Friendship Aren’t Getting More Attention
In a series of newly-released tapes posted this weekend by the Daily Beast, convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein is heard speaking with author Michael Wolff about his relationship with Donald Trump. In...
Nov 05, 2024
Southeast Asian Media Markets Show Digital Growth Amid Streaming Wars, Analysis Presented at Taiwan Creative Content Fest Reveals
A comprehensive trends analysis of Southeast Asian media markets reveals significant digital advertising growth and streaming platform expansion, with Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam emerging as key t...
Nov 05, 2024
John Oliver Tells Stephen Colbert About Teary Eyed Kamala Harris Endorsement: ‘I Wasn’t Crying, I’m British, I’m Dead Inside’
John Oliver stopped by “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Monday, with the “Last Week Tonight” host addressing the viral video in which he urged his viewers to vote for Ka...
Nov 04, 2024
Lady Gaga Sings ‘God Bless America,’ and Oprah Winfrey Pleads for ‘Voting for Healing Over Hate,’ to Close Out Kamala Harris’ Final Campaign Rally
Lady Gaga fans who were wondering what song she would pull out for Kamala Harris’ final rally in Philadelphia Monday night got a song arguably even more glorious than “Edge of Glory”...
Nov 04, 2024
Seth Meyers Sneers at Complaints About Kamala Harris’ ‘SNL’ Cameo: Republicans Are Making ‘Unhinged Allegations of Cheating’ and ‘Whining About Comedy Shows’
In his last show before election day, Seth Meyers took aim at Republican politicians for the tactics they’re using to support Donald Trump as the race nears its end. “This is how they are ...
Nov 04, 2024
Baz Luhrmann’s Joan of Arc Movie Has Been in the Works for 30 Years: ‘I Was Waiting for the Right Time’ to Tell This ‘Ultimate Teenage Girl Coming-of-Age Story’
Baz Luhrmann's upcoming Joan of Arc movie has been in the works for decades. "This is something he's talked about for 30 years," his wife and creative partner Catherine Martin told me Saturday at the ...
Nov 04, 2024
Expanded TCCF Market Opens With Talk of Money and Opportunity: ‘We Have Diversity and the Creative Freedom to Tell Those Stories’
Officials and filmmakers were on hand Tuesday in Taipei to hail the Taiwan Creative Content Fest as a stepping stone for local and Asian creators to mount the world stage. “We have great ambitio...
Nov 04, 2024
Universal Music Accuses Rival of Rampant Piracy Via Knockoff Tracks by ‘Kendrik Laamar’ and ‘Llady Gaga’
Universal Music Group sued the start-up distributor Believe for $500 million on Monday, alleging the rival firm has engaged in “rampant piracy” of its most famous artists. In a complaint f...
Nov 04, 2024