Category Archives: Variety

Javier Bardem Honored with Donostia Award, Earns Heartfelt Ovation at San Sebastian
SAN SEBASTIAN - Javier Bardem received a standing ovation at the opening of the 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival as he took to the stage to finally collect the prestigious Donostia Award originally aw...
Jamie Lang Sep 21, 2024

‘Emmanuelle’ Review: Notionally Revisionist Remake of the Softcore Classic Is One Big Anti-Climax
On paper, a contemporary feminist spin on “Emmanuelle” sounds like a zesty idea. An ostensible portrait of liberated female sexuality firmly ossified in patriarchal politics, Just Jaeckin&...
Guy Lodge Sep 21, 2024

Sean Baker on Wanting to Direct an Erotic Film and Winning the Palme d’Or: ‘I’m Not Looking For it to Get Me a Marvel Film’
After realizing his dream of winning the Palme d’Or for “Anora,” what is next for Sean Baker? Maybe an erotic film, but certainly not a major studio project. Speaking at the Sa...
Jamie Lang Sep 21, 2024

Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois: How to Watch the Boxing PPV Event Live Online
There’s a big fight in the U.K. tonight! English fighter Anthony Joshua (28-3-0) faces off against Brit Daniel Dubois (21-2-0) for the IBF heavyweight title belt on Saturday, Sept. 21. Anthony J...
Rudie Obias Sep 21, 2024

Nike Drops New Limited-Edition Air Jordan 1 Retro Low ‘Mocha’ Sneakers: Here’s Where to Get A Pair Online
Originally released in 1985, Nike Air Jordan sneakers are one of the most iconic shoes in basketball and pop culture. And with their 40th anniversary coming up in 2025, the sports apparel company has ...
Rudie Obias Sep 21, 2024

‘Maixabel’ Director Iciar Bollaín Unpacks ‘I’m Nevenka,’ About a Landmark Sexual Harassment Case in Spain
"I went to bed in one of the [hotel room] and he lay down beside me," Nevenka Fernndez, a former member of Ponferrada Municipal Council, recounts how she was raped in 2000 by her boss, Ismael lvarez, ...
John Hopewell Sep 21, 2024

Movistar+ Reaches ‘Final Step’ of Its Current Evolution with Ambitious Theatrical Feature Plans
No company has a more powerful spread of productions at this year's San Sebastian Festival than Telefnica's domestic platform and super-producer Movistar Plus+. The group brings a festival competition...
John Hopewell Sep 21, 2024

‘Time of Silence and Destruction,’ About the Writer Who Dragged Spanish Novel Into the 20th Century, Pounced on by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
SAN SEBASTIAN — Barcelona-based Filmax has acquired international sales rights to "Time of Silence and Destruction," a bio-doc feature about Luis Martn-Santos who, along with great fri...
John Hopewell Sep 21, 2024

Erik Menendez Blasts Netflix Series ‘Monsters’: ‘Ryan Murphy Cannot Be This Naive and Inaccurate’
Real-life Menendez brother, Erik, has weighed in on Ryan Murphy’s depiction of his past crimes in the new Netflix series, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.” In an online stateme...
Meredith Woerner Sep 20, 2024

Alec Baldwin’s Lawyers Argue There Is No Reason to Reopen ‘Rust’ Manslaughter Case
Alec Baldwin’s lawyers argued Friday that there is no reason to reopen his manslaughter case, and that New Mexico should be forced to pay his attorneys’ fees for having to respond to ̶...
Gmaddaus Sep 20, 2024