Category Archives: Variety

‘My Old Ass’ Director Megan Park on Capturing the ‘Sadness’ and ‘Sweetness’ of Adolescence in Her Trippy Sophomore Feature
As summer slowly slips away, director Megan Park is stoking the fires of nostalgia with her sophomore feature "My Old Ass," a coming-of-age story set in those sweet final weeks before her 18-year-old ...
Angelique Jackson Sep 08, 2024

DirecTV Files FCC Complaint Accusing Disney of Negotiating in Bad Faith as Blackout of ESPN, ABC Drags On
The acrimony between DirecTV and Disney in their contract fight is getting more heated, as the blackout of Disney-owned networks on DirecTV is all but certain to extend into a second week. On Saturday...
Todd Spangler Sep 08, 2024

How Elton John Saved ‘Lion King’s’ Oscar-Winning Song ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight’ From Disney’s Cutting Room Floor
Elton John can feel the love tonight. The “Tiny Dancer” singer confirmed to Variety that he played an influential role in ensuring that his song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”...
Diego Ramos Bechara Sep 08, 2024

Nicole Scherzinger’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Revival Opens on Broadway Next Month: Here’s the Best Way to Find Affordable Tickets Online
Nicole Scherzinger is bringing her acclaimed interpretation of legendary diva Norma Desmond to Broadway with a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Sunset Boulevard." The revival, which was first ...
Atingley4 Sep 08, 2024

Kendrick Lamar to Perform at 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Kendrick Lamar will perform at the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime show, Roc Nation, Apple Music, and the NFL announced on Sunday. Super Bowl LIX is scheduled to be played on February 9, 2025...
Jem Aswad Sep 08, 2024

’40 Acres’ Review: Danielle Deadwyler Leads With Strength in Subversive Siege Thriller
For as long as Danielle Deadwyler has had to wait to take the lead in an action film like "40 Acres," it takes far less time for the "Till" star to demonstrate the full range of her strengths. Given t...
Stephen Saito Sep 08, 2024

‘Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story’ Review: Well-Timed Doc Reads Between the Lines of the Late Novelist’s Life
"I pursued the glitz for a while. And I don't regret it. But I know it wasn't the real thing. It wasn't the real thing." This sentiment, which could almost be poetry or song lyrics, is spoken by Edna ...
Peter Debruge Sep 08, 2024

‘Universal Basic Guys’ Is Moronic and Dated: TV Review
Created by real-life siblings Adam and Craig Malamut, and set in the fictional town of Glantontown, N.J., the animated "Universal Basic Guys" revolves around Mark and Hank Hoagies, two brothers both v...
Aramide Tinubu Sep 08, 2024

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Scares Up $110 Million in Second-Biggest September Debut in History
Did someone say Beetlejuice’s name three times? Either way, the mischievous demon triumphantly returned to unleash his mayhem at the box office. "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," the sequel to Tim Burt...
Rebecca Rubin Sep 08, 2024

First Look at TIFF Sales Drama ‘Really Happy Someday’ (EXCLUSIVE)
J Stevens’s drama “Really Happy Someday” is one of the many titles in search of distribution at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. Premiering Sunday night, the film sta...
Jazztangcay Sep 08, 2024