Category Archives: Variety

Thriller ‘Too Much Love’ and Docuseries ‘SAS: Catching the Criminals’ Lead Keshet International’s Mipcom Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Keshet International has set its slate for Mipcom, with highlights including thriller "Too Much Love," docuseries "SAS: Catching the Criminals" and rom-com "Save the Date." "Too Much Love" ("L'homme q...
K.J. Yossman Aug 29, 2024

Nepal’s ‘Pooja, Sir’ Defeats Cancer to Make Venice Debut (EXCLUSIVE)
When Nepali filmmaker Deepak Rauniyar and actor Asha Magrati were preparing to shoot their latest film “Pooja, Sir” in 2022, life threw them an unexpected curveball. What started as a conc...
Naman Ramachandran Aug 29, 2024

A24 Lands Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ Starring Daniel Craig
A24 has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Queer,” the newest film from Academy Award-nominated director Luca Guadagnino. The Daniel Craig-led movie, which will be released this year, m...
Katcy Stephan Aug 28, 2024

‘The Challenge 40’ Ousted Player Admits ‘Pride Got the Best of Me,’ Shares ‘Contingency Plan’ That Fell Through and Reacts to Claim He Wanted to Go Home
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Wednesday, August 28, episode of “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras.” If one thing is known by the cast of “The Challenge̶...
Emily Longeretta Aug 28, 2024

Amandla Stenberg Says ‘The Acolyte’ Being Canceled Was ‘Not a Huge Shock’ After ‘Rampage of Vitriol’ From Toxic ‘Star Wars’ Fans
Amandla Stenberg isn’t too surprised that “The Acolyte” has come to an end on Disney+. The lead of the “Star Wars” series shared a statement on her Instagram story Wednes...
J. Kim Murphy Aug 28, 2024

Billy Porter and Alan Cumming to Produce Sam Morrison’s One-Man Show ‘Sugar Daddy’
Grammy Award-winning artist Billy Porter and two-time Tony honoree Alan Cumming have joined the production team for Sam Morrison's one-man show “Sugar Daddy.” Directed by Stephen Brackett,...
Jack Dunn Aug 28, 2024

NCT’s Taeil Exits K-Pop Group Following Sex Crime Allegations, Label Confirms
SM Entertainment — the K-pop agency home to NCT, Aespa, Riize and more — has announced a member of NCT has been removed from the band following an accusation of an unspecified sexual abuse...
Thania Garcia Aug 28, 2024

Michelle Mendelovitz Exits as Mattel Television Studios Chief
Michelle Mendelovitz has stepped down as head of Mattel Television Studios, Variety has confirmed. Mendelovitz joined the studio in November of last year, where she oversaw the development, production...
Michaela Zee Aug 28, 2024

The Best Celebrity Cookbooks to Buy Online
When we think of the rich and famous, we imagine they enjoy all the perks that come with being a celebrity. Having a personal chef certainly tops the list - but some stars love getting busy in the kit...
Celia Shatzman Aug 28, 2024

Padma Lakshmi, Joel McHale Hosting Thursday’s Cooking for Kamala Video Call Featuring Celebrity Chefs
When was the last time a presidential candidate was known for her roast chicken recipe? The Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign is different from past tickets in any number of ways, from the contenders jo...
Pat Saperstein Aug 28, 2024