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‘Sirat’ Director Oliver Laxe Looks to Rainforest for Next Film: ‘I’m Very Drawn to the Amazon’
The arid plains might soon give way to something far more verdant for “Sirat” director Oliver Laxe, who is looking to the rainforest for…
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Quentin Tarantino Never Thought Lost ‘Kill Bill’ Chapter Would Get Made — Until Fortnite Stepped In: ‘I Sent Them the Script’ and They Said, ‘Let’s Do This’
A two-decade-old dream is finally coming true for director Quentin Tarantino. The “Kill Bill” chapter known as “Yuki’s Revenge” is coming…
Business
Guy Pearce Apologizes for Sharing ‘Misinformation and Falsehoods’ About Israel on Social Media: ‘I am Deeply Sorry’
Guy Pearce issued an apology on Thursday for sharing “misinformation and falsehoods” about Israel on social media while supporting…
Culture
Tom Stoppard, Playwright and Oscar-Winning ‘Shakespeare in Love’ Screenwriter, Dies at 88
Playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard, a four-time Tony winner for his plays “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” “Travesties,”…
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‘Zootopia 2’ Directors on Paying Homage to ‘The Shining’ and Why They Scaled Back the ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Nod
SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points, including the ending and the post-credits scenes, for “Zootopia 2,” currently…
Culture
‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ – and Vincent Lindon – Triumph at Torino Film Festival
Bravo, bravissimo! Torino Film Festival has announced the winner of its Best Film award, which went to Morgan Knibbe’s “The Garden of…
Culture
‘The Secret Agent’ Director Kleber Mendonça Filho Says Hollywood Must ‘Draw a Line’ With Streaming if ‘They Want to Keep Filmgoing Alive’
Kleber Mendonça Filho, whose latest film “The Secret Agent” represents Brazil in the international feature film race at the Oscars,…
Culture
Ohio State vs. Michigan: How to Watch the College Football Rivalry Game Live Online Without Cable for Free
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…
Culture
JAFF Market 2025 Opens With Indonesian Cultural Leaders Framing National Film Ecosystem and International Visibility
The second edition of the JAFF Market opened in Yogyakarta with a traditional Hanoman dance performance before market director Linda…
Culture
Majid Majidi’s ‘Children of Heaven’ Remake Among MD Pictures’ JAFF Market Slate
Indonesian production powerhouse MD Pictures is betting big on remakes and franchise fare for 2026, unveiling a slate anchored by an…
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The Mar-a-Lago Party That Future Historians Will Never Forget
The federal government was in the thirtieth day of a shutdown that would last until November 13. Trump and the Republicans refused to…
Culture
Jenna Ortega Says It’s ‘Very Easy to Be Terrified’ of AI: ‘It Feels Like We’ve Opened Pandora’s Box,’ but ‘There’s Certain Things It’s Just Not Able to Replicate’
Jenna Ortega sounded off on artificial intelligence at the Marrakech Film Festival, saying “it’s very easy to be terrified” of the “deep…
Culture
Vincent Lindon Bets on Socially Conscious Films That ‘Prevent Him From Behaving Badly’: ‘I’m Weak. They Force Me to Be Stronger’
French actor Vincent Lindon often plays well-meaning characters. But he can’t take credit for their selfless choices, he stressed. “When I…
Culture
Indonesia’s Mandela Pictures Unveils Three-Film Slate, Launches Horror-Focused Genre Studio BN13 (EXCLUSIVE)
Indonesian production company Mandela Pictures has revealed a new film slate and launched BN13, a genre studio dedicated to developing…
Culture
Kamila Andini’s ‘Four Seasons in Java’ Lands International Production Alliance for Forka Films
Indonesian production company Forka Films has unveiled a production consortium for auteur Kamila Andini’s upcoming feature “Four Seasons…
Business
Human Made seeks growth beyond China as tensions with Japan rise
Its expansion coincides with a global surge in interest in Japanese pop culture, fuelled by anime and video games, while a weaker yen…
Culture
Guillermo Galoe’s ‘Sleepless City’ Wins Best Film at Qatar’s Inaugural Doha Film Festival
The inaugural Doha Film Festival in Qatar wrapped on Friday with the award for best feature film in the International Feature Film…
Culture
Indonesia-Malaysia Co-Productions Surge With Four New Film Projects at JAFF Market
A quartet of Indonesian-Malaysian film co-productions was unveiled at the JAFF Market, signaling an uptick in collaboration between the…
Business
Worldwide markets roiled by data-centre snafu in Chicago suburb
The centre has continued to serve as a key node for traders across the globe, and the impact was felt broadly One of the first signs of…
Culture
Oscar Predictions: Best Actor — Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio Solidify as Ethan Hawke Emerges as the Season’s Wild Card
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the…
Business
Temasek eyes stake in Quest Global at US$4.6 billion pre-IPO price
The engineering services firm is preparing for an IPO in India, joining a wave of companies tapping the country’s buoyant capital markets…
Culture
‘The Beatles Anthology’ Gets a New Ending: Director Oliver Murray on How Episode 9 Finally Put a Sweeter Cap on the Group’s Historic Docuseries
The newly refurbished version of “The Beatles Anthology” has been rolling out on Disney+ over a period of days this week, with a newly…
Business
‘Canopy’ Director Aaron Wilson Brings Australia-Indonesia Romance to JAFF Future Project
Aaron Wilson, whose debut feature “Canopy” premiered at Toronto, has a new project selected for the JAFF Future Project with “Under the…
Business
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Draws Record 34 Million Viewers on NBC, Peacock in Early Numbers
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was no turkey for NBC. In fact, the broadcaster’s 2025 airing of the annual event is poised to record…