Category Archives: Variety

‘Wolfs’ Star Austin Abrams on Working With Brad Pitt and George Clooney (in His Underwear): ‘I Was Ready to Do Whatever I Needed to Do’
Austin Abrams wasn’t intimidated when he found out his role in “Wolfs” would require him to wear only underwear and crew socks for the first half of the film. After all, he had previ...
Katcy Stephan Sep 20, 2024

Jamie XX Creates a Groundbreaking Collage of Beats, Sounds and Songs on the Brilliant ‘In Waves’: Album Review
The challenge in talking about Jamie XX's brilliant new album "In Waves" is trying to describe what "kind" of music it is. As the main songwriter and producer in the British trio the XX, he was the dr...
Jem Aswad Sep 20, 2024

Howard Stern Hates Trump Voters and Says ‘They’re Stupid’; Trump Fires Back by Claiming Stern ‘Went Woke’ and His ‘Ratings Have Gone Down the Tubes’
Howard Stern and Donald Trump were locked in a war of words this week after the SiriusXM radio host shared some blunt opinions about Trump supporters. Stern said that he has no respect for Americans w...
Zack Sharf Sep 20, 2024

Creative Tool Makers Tout AI Innovation, Sidestep IATSE Job Security Concerns at IBC
Exhibitors touting AI-driven creative tools at the International Broadcasting Convention, which wrapped earlier this week in Amsterdam with a reported 45,000 attendees from 170 countries, struck a del...
Carolyn Giardina Sep 20, 2024

Films Boutique Picks Up Albert Serra’s ‘Afternoons of Solitude’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Films Boutique has picked up international rights to Albert Serra's documentary “Afternoons of Solitude” (Tardes de Soledad) ahead of its world premiere in the competition section of the S...
Leo Barraclough Sep 20, 2024

Of Course Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Wants Streaming Rivals to Be ‘Transparent’ About Viewing Data — It Would Show His Massive Lead
It’s good to be the king. Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, sits atop an industry-leading paid subscriber count of nearly 280 million worldwide. This week, Sarandos spoke at the Fast Company Inno...
Todd Spangler Sep 20, 2024

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Star Harry Lawtey on Joaquin Phoenix Pranking His Mother, His Bromance With Kit Harington and Keeping Intimacy Coordinators ‘Very Busy’ on HBO’s ‘Industry’
On the set of "Joker: Folie Deux," Joaquin Phoenix stayed in full makeup even when the cast was workshopping a scene. That left one unsuspecting parent in full panic mode. "Joaquin suggested, as a jok...
Tatiana Siegel Sep 20, 2024

‘The Substance’ Score Gets Vinyl Release From Waxwork Records
Online physical media retailer Waxwork Records is releasing the score to “The Substance” on vinyl and digital. Featuring original music from Benjamin Stefanski, better known by his recordi...
Jack Dunn Sep 20, 2024

Grace VanderWaal Grows Up: With New Music and ‘Megalopolis’ Role, the ‘America’s Got Talent’ Winner Is Coming Into Her Own — Even if It Makes ‘People Really Uncomfortable’
Eight years after Grace VanderWaal won "America's Got Talent," people still see her as the bashful 12-year-old girl from Kansas who floored everyone with her ukulele-playing and contemplative songs. "...
Ellise Shafer Sep 20, 2024

Box Office: ‘Transformers One’ Makes $3.4 Million in Previews
There’s more than meets the eye at the box office this weekend. Paramount and Hasbro Entertainment’s “Transformers One,” the franchise’s first fully animated film since 1...
Jordan Moreau Sep 20, 2024