Category Archives: Variety

Zhang Ziyi, Liu Haoran, Terrance Lau Receive Special Honors at Hong Kong’s Asian Film Awards
The 19th Asian Film Awards celebrated a trio of special honorees Sunday evening at the Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon in Hong Kong, with Zhang Ziyi receiving the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award, Liu Haora...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 15, 2026

Hudson Williams Teases One Word for ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 at the Oscars: ‘Sex’
“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams was tight-lipped on the Oscars red carpet, offering just one word to describe what the second season of the adored show has in store: "Sex." ...
Payton Turkeltaub Mar 15, 2026

‘The Saviors’ Review: A Passable But Timely Genre Mystery Rooted In Islamophobic Fears
A timely dark comedy wrapped in Islamophobic paranoia, Kevin Hamedani's "The Saviors" has genre twists and turns that ultimately lose steam, but they retain enough symbolic meaning to avoid falling ap...
Siddhant Adlakha Mar 15, 2026

‘Power Ballad’ Review: Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas Rule in John Carney’s Most Winning Pop-Music Drama Since ‘Once’
This is a terrific story because of how much we believe it. Rudd makes Rick a fully felt presence, a gifted musician with a dad-rock swagger about him, who's suddenly lost in the despair of seeing his...
Owen Gleiberman Mar 15, 2026

‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ Review: A Gentle, Rigorous Queer Coming-of-Age Story
A queer coming-of-age story set in rural New Zealand, Paloma Schneideman's "Big Girls Don't Cry" is a fantastic feature debut atypical of films on awkward adolescence. Unfolding during an overcast Dec...
Siddhant Adlakha Mar 15, 2026

‘We Are the Shaggs’ SXSW Film Review: The World’s Most Polarizing Band Gets Its Due in Ken Kwapis’ Sweet Salute to Outsider Rock
The Shaggs may be the unlikeliest group since the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll to have attracted a cult of hundreds of thousands or even millions of fans, all of whom take their place on differen...
Chris Willman Mar 15, 2026

2026 Oscars Red Carpet: Best Fashion and Looks
The Oscars are here, and Hollywood's biggest stars are walking the red carpet. From couture gowns to colorful tuxedos, celebrity glam squads are pulling out all the stops. Teyana Taylor had her final ...
Marcmalkin Mar 15, 2026

‘Buffy’ Reboot Star Ryan Kiera Armstrong Thanks Fans After Hulu Axes Show: ‘I’m Sad You Guys Won’t Be Able to See It’
Ryan Kiera Armstrong, who was set to star in Hulu's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" reboot as a new paranormal butt kicker, shared a video message on her Instagram Story Saturday afternoon after original s...
Jack Dunn Mar 15, 2026

Peacock to Launch AI-Powered Andy Cohen Avatar to Guide Viewers Through ‘Bravo-verse’ Library
NBUniversal’s Peacock streamer is revving up a number of new technology innovations that will roll out on the platform, including plans for an AI-powered Andy Cohen Avatar who will guide viewers...
Cynthia Littleton Mar 15, 2026

‘The Oligarch and the Art Dealer’ Directors on the Billion-Dollar Feud Exposing the Hidden Art Market: ‘Better Than Gold and Diamonds’
A $1 billion dispute over dozens of masterpieces involving a Russian oligarch, a Swiss art dealer and one of the world's most powerful auction houses takes center stage in "The Oligarch and the Art De...
Leo Barraclough Mar 15, 2026