Category Archives: Variety

Spain’s Moira Pictures Nabs International Sales Rights to Iberseries Project ‘How Grinch and Mrs. Claus Bloodied Xtmas’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Madrid-based Moira Pictures has picked up international sales rights to Spanish-Argentine experimental comedy series "Cmo Grinch y La Sra. Claus ensangrentaron la Navidad" ("How Grinchi and Mrs. Claus...
John Hopewell Sep 10, 2024

Taapsee Pannu, Kanika Dhillon Team Again for Netflix Original Action-Thriller Film ‘Gandhari,’ ‘Joram’ Filmmaker Devashish Makhija to Direct (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian film star Taapsee Pannu and writer-producer Kanika Dhillon are teaming again with Netflix original action-thriller film “Gandhari.” Acclaimed filmmaker Devashish Makhija, whose last...
Naman Ramachandran Sep 09, 2024

‘Bring Them Down’ Review: A Blood-Soaked Irish Drama That Lays Low Its Feuding Characters
A brutally violent directorial debut, Christopher Andrews’ rural Irish drama “Bring Them Down” veers between pitch-black humor and pervading melancholy. A tale of fathers, sons, and ...
Siddhant Adlakha Sep 09, 2024

‘Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’ Review: A Soulful Celebration of the Live-in-Concert Bruce, Past and Present
What you hear in "Road Diary" is the life force of Springsteen as an artist. He plays a number of new songs, but the fact that he's been playing the old ones for as long as he has only adds to their l...
Owen Gleiberman Sep 09, 2024

Ho Wi Ding Shooting ‘Mothernet,’ AI Cautionary Tale From Indonesia, Singapore
Production is under way on "Mothernet," a drama film that examines the growing relationship between humans and technology. Ho Wi Ding, whose "Pinoy Sunday" and "Cities of Last Things" won multiple pri...
Patrick Frater Sep 09, 2024

Dick Van Dyke Didn’t Win an Emmy This Weekend — and Didn’t Break Any Records, Despite Reports
Dick Van Dyke is a living legend, and there aren’t enough awards in the world to properly honor the icon of screens big and small. But unfortunately, despite reports to the contrary over the wee...
Varietyschneider Sep 09, 2024

‘SNL’ Adds Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline to Cast; Chloe Troast Departs
“Saturday Night Live” has added three new featured players for its milestone 50th season: Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline. Meanwhile, Chloe Troast - who made her “SNL...
Michaela Zee Sep 09, 2024

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host Ryan Seacrest Doesn’t Mention Pat Sajak By Name in First Episode, But Says He Has ‘Big Shoes to Fill’
It was opening night for Ryan Seacrest on Monday’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune” - and so perhaps it was appropriate that the first puzzle out of the gate was “OPENING NIGHT,...
Varietyschneider Sep 09, 2024

Now Retired From the NFL, New ‘Full-Time Fan’ Jason Kelce Lands Starring Role in Marriott Bonvoy Campaign
Super Bowl champ Jason Kelce may be newly-retired from football, but the NFL star has taken on another starring role as the first-ever Marriott Bonvoy fanbassador. As part of the new partnership, the ...
Tim Chan Sep 09, 2024

LadyGang Podcast to Host Inaugural Three-Day LadyWorld Retreat (EXCLUSIVE)
The LadyGang podcast is launching LadyWorld, a three-day retreat debuting in 2025. The podcast, hosted by Keltie Knight, Becca Tobin and Jac Vanek, announced today they will curate the weekend experie...
Marcmalkin Sep 09, 2024