Category Archives: Variety

Zach Bryan Brings In Bruce Springsteen for a Feature on ‘The Great American Bar Scene,’ a Record Steeped in the Boss’ Quieter Side: Album Review
In the title track of “The Great American Bar Scene,” the 19-track album Zach Bryan is putting out for the 4th of July, the singer-songwriter name-checks a Bruce Springsteen song, “S...
Chris Willman Jul 04, 2024

Holly Willoughby: Security Guard Found Guilty of Kidnap and Murder Plot Targeting Former ‘This Morning’ Presenter
An Essex man has been found guilty of plotting to kidnap, rape and murder former “This Morning” presenter Holly Willoughby. According to the BBC, Chelmsford Crown Court ruled that 37-year-...
Ellise Shafer Jul 04, 2024

Artificial Intelligence Takes Spotlight at Bucheon Fantasy Film Festival With Conference, Dedicated AI Competition
Leading Korean actor Son Ye-jin received a huge roar of applause as she greeted fans and rounded off the Thursday red-carpet ceremony at the opening of Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (B...
Patrick Frater Jul 04, 2024

Cannes Award Winner ‘Grand Tour’ Travels to Several Additional Territories
The Match Factory has sold the rights in several key territories for Portuguese filmmaker Miguel Gomes’ “Grand Tour,” following its premiere in competition at this year’s Canne...
Leo Barraclough Jul 04, 2024

‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Director Nag Ashwin Reveals Plans for Part 2, Including an Epic Face-Off Between Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan (EXCLUSIVE)
Nag Ashwin’s ambitious sci-fi film “Kalki 2898 AD” has become a box office phenomenon, grossing over $84 million worldwide and debuting at No. 3 globally. With an estimated budget of...
Naman Ramachandran Jul 04, 2024

‘Cold Feet’ Gets Finnish Adaptation From ITV Studios Finland (EXCLUSIVE)
ITV Studios Finland has begun production on a local adaptation of "Cold Feet," the beloved British comedy-drama series that ran for five seasons between 1997 and 2003 before launching a hit reboot 13 ...
Postcardjunky Jul 04, 2024

Zaid Abu Hamdan’s Arab Thriller ‘Boomah’ Rounds Out Cast as Production Starts in Jordan
Principal photography has commenced on the Arab underworld thriller “Boomah” (“The Owl”), written and directed by Zaid Abu Hamdan and marking the Jordanian filmmaker’s se...
Alex Ritman Jul 04, 2024

‘Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot’ Review: Inspirational Drama Looks to Faith as a Healing Force for Foster Care
The East Texas town of Possum Trot received national notice in 2008 when ABC News, followed by "Oprah" and a slew of television shows that knew a heart-warmer when they saw it, sang the deserved prais...
Peter Debruge Jul 04, 2024

Rise of Far-Right Populism in France Threatens Culture Across Europe, While U.K. Potentially Sets Opposite Course
Europe is in a flux. Two sets of elections taking place within days of each other could see two of the continent’s most powerful countries — both with influential entertainment industries ...
Elskes Jul 04, 2024

Kesha Releases ‘Joy Ride,’ Her First Independent Single After Parting Ways With Kemosabe and RCA
In a fitting way to ring in Independence Day, Kesha has dropped her new single “Joy Ride,” marking her first release as an indie artist since parting ways with Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Re...
Steven J. Horowitz Jul 03, 2024