Category Archives: Variety

‘The Wild Robot’ Review: It’s No ‘Iron Giant,’ Though DreamWorks’ Tale of a Wayward Droid Is a Keeper
A gorgeous computer-generated cartoon with a human heart beating beneath its sleek, state-of-the-art surface, DreamWorks Animation's "The Wild Robot" arrives at a time when the public seems more conce...
Peter Debruge Sep 08, 2024

‘The Wild Robot’ Cast Suggests Bringing ‘Tissues and Gummy Bears’ to Emotional Animated Film: ‘This One Effortlessly Appeals to Every Age’
Lupita Nyong’o, Catherine O’Hara and the cast of “The Wild Robot” have a suggestion for moviegoers wanting to see their new animated film: Bring tissues to the theater. The mov...
Rebecca Rubin Sep 08, 2024

‘Anora’ Director Sean Baker Knew Mikey Madison Was His Lead Star After Watching ‘Scream’: ‘We’re Calling Mikey’s Reps the Minute We Leave the Theater’
Director Sean Baker was a fan of Mikey Madison ever since he saw her performance in Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” but it was not until he saw the act...
Jack Dunn Sep 08, 2024

‘Emilia Pérez’ Cast on Why the Musical Film Is a ‘Gift’: We Had the Opportunity to ‘Showcase Everything We Consider Art’
For Karla Sofa Gascn, the star of “Emilia Prez” who can make Oscar history as the first trans actress ever to be nominated, she’s proud of what she executes in the high-energy musica...
Clayton Davis Sep 08, 2024

Cate Blanchett Says ‘Carol’ Was ‘So Hard to Get Funded’ Because ‘No One Wanted to See’ a Film With ‘Two Women Falling in Love’
Cate Blanchett touched down in Toronto for a wide-ranging talk about creative conflict on film sets, making big-budget films “risky,” and why her six-time Oscar-nominated film “Carol...
Ethan Shanfeld Sep 08, 2024

Selena Gomez Pitched ‘Only Murders’ Creators for Mabel to Be the Killer: ‘You Never Know’
Selena Gomez wanted her character Mabel, from Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” to be the killer in one of the hit comedy series’ seasons. “I did pitch them,” ...
Clayton Davis Sep 08, 2024

Ray Fisher Says ‘The Piano Lesson’ Was a ‘Palette Cleanser’ After ‘Career Hardships’ Due to DC Studios Controversy
Ray Fisher ignites the screen as Lymon, the best friend of lead character Boy Willie Charles, played by John David Washington, in Netflix’s period drama “The Piano Lesson.” His portr...
Clayton Davis Sep 08, 2024

Andrew Garfield, Elizabeth Olsen, Barry Keoghan and More Toast Female Filmmakers at the Variety and Chanel Dinner at TIFF
The Variety and Chanel Female Filmmakers Dinner brought together an A-list lineup of Hollywood stars and creatives including Andrew Garfield, Elizabeth Olsen, “Nightbitch” director Mariell...
Ethan Shanfeld Sep 08, 2024

Herbie Flowers, Bassist on Lou Reed’s ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ and Songs by David Bowie, Elton John and Paul McCartney, Dies at 86
British bassist Herbie Flowers - a veteran musician who performed with David Bowie, Elton John, T. Rex and Paul McCartney, and whose bassline for Lou Reed's iconic 1973 hit "Walk on the Wild Side" has...
Jem Aswad Sep 08, 2024

The Best Travel Headphones and Earbuds to Buy in 2024
One of the most essential pieces of technology included in every traveler's packing list is a pair of headphones or earbuds. We'd be lost without them for long flights, train rides, road trips, jaunts...
Atingley4 Sep 08, 2024