Category Archives: Variety

Trump Slams Bill Maher as a ‘Highly Overrated Lightweight’ and Calls Their White House Dinner a ‘Complete Waste of Time’: ‘He Is No Different Than Kimmel, Fallon, or Colbert’
Donald Trump posted a lengthy message to Truth Social on Saturday morning in which he recalled his White House dinner with "Real Time" host Bill Maher. The president called the evening a "total waste ...
Jack Dunn Feb 14, 2026

Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan Sundance Drama ‘Josephine’ Sells to Sumerian Pictures in Seven-Figure Deal
“Josephine,” a psychological thriller starring Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and newcomer Mason Reeves, has been acquired for the U.S. by Sumerian Pictures in a competitive seven-figure deal....
Angelique Jackson Feb 14, 2026

‘Heysel 85’ Review: A Real Soccer Riot Becomes a Tense Political Metaphor
Intense and intently observed, Teodora Ana Mihai's "Heysel 85" chronicles the eruption of violence before a major soccer match in Brussels. Its setting is the real Heysel Stadium disaster of 1985, but...
Siddhant Adlakha Feb 14, 2026

Catalonia Pushes Beyond Arthouse
Ian de la Rosa’s "Ivn & Hadoum," world premiering in Panorama at this year’s Berlinale, is the most visible evidence of a wave of Catalan first features that has been nurtured by devel...
John Hopewell Feb 14, 2026

‘Iván & Hadoum,’ ‘Ravalear: Not for Sale’ Lead Catalonia’s Varied Slate
Catalonia arrives at this year’s Berlinale with its broadest spread of selections in years - including a Panorama feature debut, “Ivn & Hadoum,” a buzzy Max series about Barcelon...
John Hopewell Feb 14, 2026

Allan Deberton and Lázaro Ramos Discuss Tender Brazilian Queer Youth Drama ‘Gugu’s World,’ Launch Clip Ahead of Berlin Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Under the scalding hot sun of the Brazilian northeast, a group of young boys kicks dirt up while running over a football. All but one, Gugu, whose energy is directed elsewhere: a pompous dance number ...
Rafa Sales Ross Feb 14, 2026

‘Children are Filmmakers by Nature,’ Says Fernando Eimbcke Whose ‘Flies’ Competes for the Golden Bear in the Berlinale, Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
"Working with kids in movies is a lesson in not quite improvisation, but in adaptation," says Mexico's Fernando Eimbcke who first captivated audiences with his acclaimed feature film debut "Duck Seaso...
Anna Marie de la Fuente Feb 14, 2026

Box Office: ‘Wuthering Heights’ Falls For $11 Million on Opening Day; ‘GOAT’ Takes Second With $7.1 Million
The Friday box office fell in love with Emerald Fennell's sexy literary drama "Wuthering Heights," which won out over fellow newcomers "GOAT" and "Crime 101" to claim the No. 1 spot. Fennell's adaptat...
Jack Dunn Feb 14, 2026

Rupert Grint on the Rise of Fascism: ‘Obviously, I’m Against It’
“Harry Potter” star Rupert Grint was asked to speak on the rise of fascism and far-right politics during the Berlin Film Festival press conference for his new film, Finnish horror “N...
Alex Ritman Feb 14, 2026

Berlinale Competition Film ‘Yellow Letters’ From ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ Director Sparks European Buying Spree (EXCLUSIVE)
Brussels-based Be for Films has unveiled a first round of international deals for “Yellow Letters,” lker atak’s follow-up to “The Teachers’ Lounge," which won a prize at ...
elskes Feb 14, 2026