Category Archives: Variety

‘Kneecap’ Sweeps Awards at Ireland’s Galway Film Fleadh
Irish-language music biopic “Kneecap” has dominated the awards on home soil at the 36th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh, which concluded last night on the west coast of Ireland. The film...
Alex Ritman Jul 15, 2024

China Box Office: ‘Successor’ Makes $50 Million Debut as ‘Despicable Me 4’ Opens Third
"Successor," a Chinese-produced comedy drama about escape from poverty, opened on top of the mainland China box office over the latest weekend. "Despicable Me 4," performed well, but landed only in th...
Patrick Frater Jul 14, 2024

James Sikking, ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ Star, Dies at 90
James B. Sikking, known for his roles as Lt. Howard Hunter on “Hill Street Blues” and the titular character’s father on “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” has died. He was 90. Sikkin...
Michaela Zee Jul 14, 2024

Korea Box Office: ‘Inside Out 2’ Wins Fifth Weekend, Fends Off ‘Project Silence’
Pixar animation film "Inside Out 2" held on to top spot at the South Korean cinema box office for a fifth successive weekend, successfully fending off another local challenger. The latest was disaster...
Patrick Frater Jul 14, 2024

Sound Problems Mar the Telecast of High-Profile Argentina-Colombia Copa América Soccer Game
Soccer fans were in an uproar Sunday when live telecasts of the high-profile Argentina-Colombia final game at CONMEBOL Copa Amrica 2024 in Florida were marred by sound and video problems, including th...
Jazztangcay Jul 14, 2024

‘House of the Dragon’ Star Tom Glynn-Carney on Aegon’s ‘Gnarly’ Scars and Aemond’s Back-Stabbing: ‘There’s Always Potential for Betrayal’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for "House of the Dragon" Season 2 Episode 5, titled “Regent,” now streaming on Max. After last Sunday’s fiery dragon battle kil...
Jordan Moreau Jul 14, 2024

President Biden Calls for National Unity in Oval Office Address, Saying ‘It’s Time to Cool It Down’ After Trump Shooting
President Joe Biden made an earnest plea for Americans to tone down the political rhetoric and pull together as a nation in the aftermath of Saturday’s shocking assassination attempt on former P...
Cynthia Littleton Jul 14, 2024

‘Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined’ Documentary Set to Air on PBS in September (EXCLUSIVE)
Acclaimed writer Julia Alvarez will be the focus of a new documentary for PBS from “American Masters” and Latino Public Broadcasting. Timed to Hispanic Heritage Month, “Julia Alvarez...
Varietyschneider Jul 14, 2024

Megan Moroney Proves She’s a Country Music Keeper With Her Candid and Accomplished Second Record, ‘Am I Okay?’: Album Review
That “Tennessee Orange” gal is in the black, as far as her country music currency goes. Megan Moroney’s second album proves that she’s a country keeper, if there was any concer...
Chris Willman Jul 14, 2024

‘Mother Couch’ Director Niclas Larsson on Casting Lara Flynn Boyle, Ellen Burstyn’s ‘F—ing Crazy’ Wig and Wanting to Direct a ’13 Going on 30′ Remake
Director Niclas Larsson didn't hold back when he approached the reclusive Lara Flynn Boyle about appearing in his new film "Mother, Couch." "I needed someone for the character to be broken," Larsson s...
Marcmalkin Jul 14, 2024