Category Archives: Variety

Film AlUla Bolsters Role as Movie Industry Driver as Saudi Kingdom Raises Its Film Production Rebate to 60 Percent
Saudi Arabia's Film AlUla - the film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia - is bolstering its role as a cornerstone of the kingdom's ongoing effort to build a film industry ecosystem th...
Nvivarelli May 21, 2026

‘Clarissa’ Review: Sophie Okonedo Illuminates a Quietly Dazzling Nigerian Reinterpretation of “Mrs Dalloway”
Virginia Woolf’s interior epic “Mrs Dalloway” survives - and thrives - following a surprisingly successful transplantation from London to Lagos in brothers Arie and Chuko Esiri’...
Jessica Kiang May 21, 2026

Director Lukas Dhont on Queer World War I Romance ‘Courage’: ‘It’s a Part of History I Hadn’t Seen Portrayed’
Lukas Dhont was inspired to make “Coward,” a gay love story set in the trenches of World War I, after he came across a series of black-and-white photographs of soldiers staging shows for t...
Varietybrentlang May 21, 2026

Esports World Cup to Move From Saudi Arabia to France in 2026 (Gaming News Roundup)
The 2026 Esports World Cup will be held outside Saudi Arabia for the first time in the event’s history, taking place in Paris, France, from July 6 through August 23. The Esports Foundation made ...
Arushi Jacob May 21, 2026

Rami Malek Hesitated to Star in Ira Sachs’ Gay Drama ‘The Man I Love’ After Playing Freddie Mercury: ‘I Had to Address the Fear’
Rami Malek had been itching to work with Ira Sachs for some time - going as far as to ask his representatives to get him a meeting with the filmmaker. But when he got the script for Sachs’ next ...
Angelique Jackson May 21, 2026

Broadway Publicity Firm BBB Announces New Ownership, Rebrands as Aperture Public Relations
BBB, one of the leading publicity firms that covers Broadway, has been acquired by veteran press agents and longtime employees Heath Schwartz and Michelle Farabaugh. The company will be rebranded as A...
Rebecca Rubin May 21, 2026

MC Jin, Pacific Music Group Launch Family Style Records Imprint (EXCLUSIVE)
Pacific Music Group has launched Family Style Records, a new Hip-Hop imprint led by MC Jin, debuting alongside Jin’s new single, “Humble Flex,” in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month....
Naman Ramachandran May 21, 2026

Netflix Snaps Up ‘Bad Bridgets,’ Irish Period Thriller Starring Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver From ‘Kneecap’ Director (EXCLUSIVE)
“Bad Bridgets” the Irish period thriller that was one of the buzziest projects to launch at last year’s American Film Market, has found a home. Netflix will release the film, which w...
Alex Ritman May 21, 2026

Netflix Will Soon Start Livestreaming Charlamagne Tha God’s ‘Breakfast Club’ Worldwide in Deal With iHeartMedia, Marking Its First Live Daily Show
Live from New York: It’s Charlamagne Tha God and the crew from “The Breakfast Club” morning talk show — on Netflix. Starting June 1, Netflix will stream “The Breakfast Cl...
Todd Spangler May 21, 2026

Prashanth Neel Says NTR’s ‘Dragon’ Is His ‘Biggest Attempt at a Patriotic Movie,’ Confirms ‘Salaar’ Sequel to Follow
Indian filmmaker Prashanth Neel is reframing expectations for “Dragon” - his NTR-starring action film targeting a June 2027 release - as his most ambitious patriotic statement to date, whi...
Naman Ramachandran May 21, 2026