Category Archives: Variety

‘Bosch’ Renee Ballard Spinoff Casts Courtney Taylor
The “Bosch” spinoff about cold case detective Renee Ballard has added Courtney Taylor to its cast, Variety has learned. Taylor will star alongside previously announced series lead Maggie Q...
Joseph Otterson Jul 12, 2024

Missy Elliott Brings Mind-Blowing Vision to Life for Out of This World Tour in Los Angeles: Concert Review
“I’ve been a superstar since Daddy Kane was raw / I’m live on stage, c’mon, give me some applause,” Missy Elliott raps on her 2002 single “Bomb Intro / Pass That Du...
Steven J. Horowitz Jul 12, 2024

‘Dandelion’ Review: KiKi Layne and Thomas Doherty Find Fleeting Harmony in Ethereal Musical Romance
For all the music acts that have broken into mainstream fame thanks to social media, countless others have surrendered their aspirations on the road to making it big. "Dandelion," the sophomore effort...
Peter Debruge Jul 12, 2024

Giona A. Nazzaro on Why Locarno’s Competition Features First Works Solely by Female Filmmakers and No U.S. Titles
New films from well-known auteurs such as Hong Sang-soo, Wang Bing, and Ben Rivers will compete for the Golden Leopard against potential discoveries by newcomers and lesser known helmers in a competit...
Nvivarelli Jul 12, 2024

Artemas Builds on the Smash Success of ‘I Like the Way You Kiss Me’ With ‘Yustyna’: Mixtape Review
It's hard to imagine that anyone who clicked on this article isn't familiar with "I Like the Way You Kiss Me," the song by fast-rising 24-year-old British singer-songwriter-producer Artemas that has q...
Jem Aswad Jul 12, 2024

Alicia Witt’s ‘Longlegs’ Performance Was So Dark She Refuses to Watch it: ‘It’s What Came Out of Me That I Don’t Want to See’
Although Alicia Witt is a key player in the mystery of Osgood Perkins’ satanic horror film “Longlegs,” she made sure to steer clear of the screening at Monday night’s premiere....
Jack Dunn Jul 12, 2024

Saoirse Ronan’s ‘The Outrun’ Set for North American Release by Sony Pictures Classics
Sony Pictures Classics has revealed plans to release “The Outrun” in theaters across North America on Oct. 4, in partnership with Stage 6 Films. The drama, directed by Nora Fingscheidt, fe...
Naman Ramachandran Jul 12, 2024

Box Office: ‘Longlegs’ Makes $3 Million in Previews, Surpassing ‘Immaculate’ to Set Neon Record
Horror fans are turning out for Neon’s indie movie “Longlegs,” which is getting great reviews and buzz from the genre community. The film, starring Nicolas Cage as a terrifying seria...
Jordan Moreau Jul 12, 2024

Missed It in Theaters? You Can Now Stream ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Online at Home
One of the biggest movies of the year is now streaming. “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” surpassed box office expectations with a $394.7 million worldwide box office haul. If you missed...
Rudie Obias Jul 12, 2024

Eminem Disses Diddy Multiple Times on New Album, ‘The Death of Slim Shady’
It wouldn't be an Eminem album without some choice and often off-color-if-not-offensive words for fellow hip-hop luminaries, and the veteran rapper's just-released 12th studio LP, "The Death of Slim S...
Jem Aswad Jul 12, 2024