Category Archives: Variety
‘Kill’ Star Lakshya Defends Film’s ‘Hardcore’ Violence and Gore, Insists Movie Was Made With ‘Honesty’ and ‘Sincerity’
SPOILER WARNING: This story contains descriptions of specific scenes in "Kill." "Kill" star Lakshya says his mother is very proud that he's starring in the new action movie. However, that doesn't mean...
Jul 05, 2024
Why Ireland’s Galway Film Fleadh Has Made Palestine Its Country of Focus: ‘Solidarity’ and the ‘Quality of the Work’
The 2024 Galway Film Fleadh on Ireland's tranquil and picturesque west coast is set to open with one of the noisiest films of the year, "Kneecap." A comedy biopic about the real-life Belfast rap group...
Jul 05, 2024
Kevin Bacon Hired a Makeup Artist to Disguise Him in Public With Fake Teeth and More, but He Hated It: ‘This Sucks. I Want to Go Back to Being Famous’
Kevin Spacey revealed in a recent interview with Vanity Fair that he commissioned facial prosthetics so he could try going out in public without being noticed as an iconic actor. As the actor said: "I...
Jul 05, 2024
Vanessa Hudgens Slams Paparazzi for Taking Photos of Her Newborn Baby: ‘Disrespected and Exploited’ by the ‘Greed of a Camera Feeding the Media’
Vanessa Hudgens took to Instagram following the birth of her first child to call out the paparazzi for disrespecting her family’s privacy. Paparazzi were stationed outside of the hospital where ...
Jul 05, 2024
‘MaXXXine’ Director Ti West on How ‘Body Double,’ the Moral Majority and Mia Goth’s Leading Lady Aspirations Inspired His ‘Self-Actualization’ Slasher Movie
With "MaXXXine," writer-director Ti West completes the trilogy he began with "X" and followed with the prequel "Pearl," shepherding audiences through three bloodstained stories of ambition in as many ...
Jul 05, 2024
Pedro Costa to Host 2024 Creators Lab in Mexico’s Yucatán
Portuguese auteur Pedro Costa will host this year’s Creators Lab, organized and operated in Mexico by Playlab Films. The 2024 edition of the Lab will be held in Mexico, with a record 50 emerging...
Jul 05, 2024
‘P-Valley’ Spinoff Docuseries ‘Down in the Valley’ Is a Glimpse Into the Unseen Deep South: TV Review
When Katori Hall’s Starz drama, “P-Valley,” debuted in 2020, it showcased a world that had never been spotlighted on television. "P-Valley" follows the erotic dancers of the gritty b...
Jul 05, 2024
Abigail Disney Says She’s Halting Donations to Democrats ‘Unless and Until’ President Biden Drops Out: ‘The Stakes Are Far Too High’
Filmmaker and philanthropist Abigail Disney called on President Biden to exit the 2024 presidential race — and said she’s not going to not donate to Democrats unless he bows out. Disney, g...
Jul 05, 2024
Daniel Brühl Talks Giving Jude Law a ‘Hard Time’ in Ron Howard’s ‘Eden,’ Working With ‘Maniac’ Ruben Östlund and ‘Crazy as Hell’ Tarantino: ‘I Don’t Want to Be Safe’
Daniel Brhl went to "Eden" and survived to tell the tale. "I can't compare it to any of my films. I've never done anything like it," he says, teasing Ron Howard's upcoming thriller. "Two days ago, I w...
Jul 05, 2024
France’s Oscar Committee Increases Size and Term Length After Last Year’s ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Snub
France’s Oscar committee, which selects the country’s submission for the best international film category, has introduced key changes affecting the size of the group and term length of its...
Jul 05, 2024