Category Archives: Variety

Huw Edwards-Featuring Episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Great British Menu’ Pulled by BBC, Mural in Hometown Painted Over as Fallout Continues
The BBC has removed a “Doctor Who” episode featuring former newsreader Huw Edwards from its iPlayer service, while a mural of him has been painted over in his home village, BBC News report...
Naman Ramachandran Aug 02, 2024

Wild Things Announce Pete Townshend-Produced Album, ‘Afterglow’
Rising U.K. rockers the Wild Things have announced "Afterglow," a new concept album that, fittingly enough, is co-produced by the Who's Pete Townshend. The ambitious album "tells the story of the resi...
Jem Aswad Aug 02, 2024

Super7 to Commemorate MF Doom and Madlib’s ‘Madvillainy’ With ‘All Caps’ Video-Inspired Action Figure (EXCLUSIVE)
Four years after the death of British American rapper and producer Daniel Dumile, his alter ego MF Doom lives on - now in the form of an action figure. Pop culture collectibles company Super7 is set t...
Todd Gilchrist Aug 02, 2024

Locarno’s Alliance 4 Development Lineup, Including a ’Tale of Colonial Revenge’ and a ‘Psycho-Thriller About the Age of Narcissism’
All genres are welcome at Locarno's co-development initiative Alliance 4 Development this year, from "dramas to dark comedies and thrillers," says project manager Francesca Palleschi. But 11 projects ...
John Hopewell Aug 02, 2024

Nintendo Profit Down 55% as Sales Stall During Wait for Switch 2
Nintendo saw its profit more than halve in its fiscal first quarter of the year as sales of the Switch console continued to fall while consumers await news on a successor console. In its fiscal Q1 202...
Jennifer Maas Aug 02, 2024

Tom Cruise to Perform Stunt at Olympics Closing Ceremony as Organizers Promise ‘World Famous Performers’ and Possibly More Greek Mythology References
After delivering a star-studded opening ceremony that saw the comeback of Celine Dion, Paris Olympics artistic director Thomas Jolly is employing one of Hollywood’s biggest names for the Games...
Elskes Aug 02, 2024

BAFTA Film Awards Adds New Children’s and Family Category, Introduces Points System for Outstanding British Film Eligibility
As entries open for the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards, the organization has unveiled several key changes, including a brand-new category and a points system for determining outstanding British film eligibili...
Ellise Shafer Aug 02, 2024

‘Bogancloch’ Director Ben Rivers on Reuniting With ‘Two Years at Sea’ Protagonist Jake Williams: ‘I Will No Doubt Continue Making Films With Him Until One of Us Dies’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Thirteen years ago, Ben Rivers’ Venice FIPRESCI prize-winner “Two Years at Sea” introduced the world to Jake Williams, a former sailor living in the middle of the forest, mainly off ...
Jamie Lang Aug 02, 2024

Turkey Blocks Instagram After Government Official Says Platform Removed Posts Mourning Killing of Hamas Chief
Turkey's communications authority blocked the country's access to Instagram on Friday, one day after the government slammed the social media platform for removing posts by Turkish users expressing con...
Nvivarelli Aug 02, 2024

Japan’s Aeon Entertainment, Vietnam’s Beta Media Form Joint Venture for Vietnamese Cinema Expansion
Japanese exhibitor Aeon Entertainment and Vietnam’s Beta Media have inked a deal to form a joint venture, aiming to build and operate a premium cinema chain across Vietnam. The partnership also ...
Naman Ramachandran Aug 02, 2024