Category Archives: Variety
Olympics Eurosports Commentator Dropped After ‘Sexist’ Comments About Female Swimmers Apologizes: ‘It Was Never My Intention to Upset or Belittle Anyone’
An Olympics commentator has been dropped after making a controversial comment about the Australian female swimming team. Bob Ballard, a commentator for Warner Bros. Discovery-owned network Eurosport, ...
Jul 29, 2024
Indian Composer-Actor G.V. Prakash Kumar Channels ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ for ‘Kingston,’ Reflects on Uncle A.R. Rahman’s Influence (EXCLUSIVE)
Multihyphenate G.V. Prakash Kumar is expanding his reach in Indian cinema, with several high-profile projects as both composer and actor on the horizon. Kumar, who made his debut as a film composer ag...
Jul 29, 2024
Germany’s ‘Every You Every Me’ Claims Triple Honors at Malaysia’s MIFFest
German drama film "Every You Every Me" (aka "Alle Die Du Bist") was Saturday named best film winner at the 7th edition of the Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest). The festival’s prize...
Jul 29, 2024
Olympics Vandalism Strikes Again, Hits Telecommunications Lines in France – Reports
Vandals have once again struck the Olympic Games in Paris. According to French newspaper Le Monde, police said "several" telecommunications operators have had their fibreoptic networks sabotaged in si...
Jul 29, 2024
Olympic Organizers Deny ‘Last Supper’ Reference in Opening Ceremony: ‘Never an Intention to Show Disrespect to Any Religious Group’
In a glitzy opening ceremony that was meant to celebrate diversity, the Paris 2024 Olympics has ignited a firestorm of religious controversy. The organizers found themselves in hot water over a tablea...
Jul 29, 2024
Taylor Swift Thanks ‘50,000 Beautiful People Outside the Stadium’ as Munich Shows Draw Massive Hilltop Crowds: ‘So Lucky to Be Here With You’
Taylor Swift’s shows in Munich, Germany this weekend drew massive crowds as fans gathered on a hilltop just outside Olympic Stadium to watch the pop star’s show for free. Photos of Swiftie...
Jul 29, 2024
Steve Coogan to Play Mick McCarthy, Éanna Hardwicke Cast as Roy Keane in ‘Saipan’ Film About Irish Soccer Icon’s Infamous World Cup Walkout (EXCLUSIVE)
Fast-rising and BAFTA-nominated Irish star anna Hardwicke (“The Sixth Commandment,” “Lakelands”) is set to play Manchester United and Ireland soccer legend Roy Keane in upcomin...
Jul 29, 2024
Thai Hit ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Wins Audience Award at New York Asian Film Festival
The Thai-produced hit comedy "How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies" was Sunday announced as the winner of the audience prize at the New York Asian Film Festival. The film, from Thai director Pat B...
Jul 29, 2024
China Box Office: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Opens in Second Place Behind Runaway Hit ‘Successor’
Chinese hit comedy "Successor" comfortably topped the mainland China box office over the weekend and advanced its haul to over $300 million. But "Deadpool & Wolverine" also enjoyed one of Hollywoo...
Jul 28, 2024
Korea Box Office: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Launches Ahead of ‘Despicable Me 4’
"Deadpool & Wolverine" landed on top of the South Korea box office in a weekend double header with "Despicable Me 4." But, if the idea of opening two Hollywood franchise movies against each other ...
Jul 28, 2024