Category Archives: Variety

Elvis Costello Turns 70: His 70 Best Songs, Ranked
In his autobiography, Elvis Costello wrote that the popular idea of him early on as an angry man was just a trick of physiology. He wrote: “It seems that the space between my two front teeth, wh...
Chris Willman Aug 25, 2024

Where to Stay in Northern Italy for the Perfect Post-Emmys Season Getaway
Whether you're on camera or behind the scenes on set, writing a story about the television industry or pitching your talent for said story, it's been a busy half of 2024 in the entertainment ind...
Emily Longeretta Aug 25, 2024

Sanfic 2024: More Festival and Industry Growth, Chile’s Film Prowess and This Year’s Highlights and Deals
SANTIAGO, Chile — Climaxing Saturday night with an awards, ceremony, where Santiago Maza and Diego Luna passion project "State of Siege" took top honors, Santiago de Chile's Sanfic and industry ...
John Hopewell Aug 25, 2024

How To Watch Leagues Cup Final 2025 Online
After a month-long soccer tournament where teams from Major League Soccer and Liga MX battled each other to advance, we’re finally down to the last two teams at the center of the Leagues Cup Fin...
Rudie Obias Aug 25, 2024

Santiago Maza’s ‘State of Silence,’ Produced by Diego Luna, Wins Top Award at Sanfic
"State of Silence," ("Estado de Silencio"), the fourth doc feature by Mexico's Santiago Maza ("The Thunder Feast"), a passion project of producer Diego Luna at Mexico-based label La Corriente del Golf...
John Hopewell Aug 25, 2024

Leone Film Group’s Ties Bolster Its Business as Italy’s Top Distributor of English-Language Films
Amid major movie market upheavals, Leone Film Group is still the main Italian distributor of top-notch English-language indie film fare, spanning all genres with titles from directors such as Martin S...
Carolehorst Aug 25, 2024

Jenna Ortega Quit Twitter After Seeing Explicit AI Photos of Herself as a Teen: It’s ‘Dirty Edited Content’ and ‘It’s Terrifying. It’s Corrupt. It’s Wrong’
Jenna Ortega revealed in an interview with The New York Times that she quit Twitter after seeing explicit images of herself generated by AI when she was a teenager. She also became inundated with mess...
Zack Sharf Aug 25, 2024

Theresa Chambers, Veteran Talent Booker for Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom and Others, Dies at 64
Theresa Chambers - a talent booker at the Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom and other venues whose career reached back to Studio 54 days - died on Aug. 11, a representative for her family confirms to Va...
Jem Aswad Aug 25, 2024

‘Inside Out 2’ Becomes First Animated Film to Hit $1 Billion at International Box Office
“Inside Out 2” has surpassed $1 billion at the international box office, one of 12 releases — and the only animated film — to ever cross that coveted milestone. Though 55 films...
Rebecca Rubin Aug 25, 2024

How to Watch the 2025 U.S. Open Live Online Without Cable
The best and bright tennis players, including Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and others, from all around the world come to New York City for the 145th edition ...
Rudie Obias Aug 25, 2024