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Elliot Page and Naomi Watts Star in New ACLU Campaign Supporting Trans Youth (EXCLUSIVE)
Elliot Page and Naomi Watts are among the bold-faced names starring a new American Civil Liberties Union public awareness campaign in support of transgender youth. Launching Monday ahead of...
Awards HQ: Ariana Grande Packs CAA, Emma Stone Backs ‘Bugonia,’ Demi Moore Champions Kate Hudson and 20 Oscar Nomination Questions
Welcome to Variety Awards HQ — your weekly command center for the Oscars race. It’s January 12, 2026, and Oscar nomination voting is officially underway. After a quiet holiday...
‘Pole to Pole With Will Smith:’ How to Watch the Nat Geo Docuseries Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Will Smith is bravely going where few actors...
How to Watch ‘The Night Manager’ Online for Free
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Although it’s been just about 10 years since...
Elijah Wood Says ‘I’m Not Allowed to Confirm’ Frodo’s Return in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ and ‘Their Intention Is to Make Other Films’ in ‘Lord of the Rings’ Universe
Is Elijah Wood returning as Frodo in the new “Lord of the Rings” movie “The Hunt for Gollum”? Don’t ask Elijah Wood, even though his co-star Ian McKellen let...
Character Counts: Songs in the Oscar Race Go Beyond Just Being Pretty Tunes
The best movie songs are the ones that illuminate character, summarize the story or otherwise add a new dimension to the film experience. More than in most years, in...
‘Wicked: For Good’: Stephen Schwartz Performs ‘No Place Like Home’ and ‘The Girl in the Bubble’ and Explains the Songwriting Process Behind Them
It was a packed weekend leading up to Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, and among the events kicking off Saturday morning was A Celebration with Stephen Schwartz. Schwartz, who has...
Director Neeraj Ghaywan on ‘Homebound,’ India’s Oscar-Shortlisted Entry: ‘It’s About Telling Stories of People Unseen by Power’
During the Variety Streaming Room presented by Dharma Productions, director Neeraj Ghaywan discussed the origins and production of “Homebound,” India’s Oscar-shortlisted international feature executive produced by Martin Scorsese. The...
‘Die My Love,’ ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘Sinners’ Among British Society of Cinematographers Feature Film Nominees
“Die My Love” (Seamus McGarvey),” “Marty Supreme” (Darius Khondji) and “Sinners” (Autumn Arkapaw Arkapaw) were among the British Society of Cinematographers feature film nominees. Rounding out the category were...
Zohran Mamdani Appoints Rafael Espinal to Lead New York City’s Media and Entertainment Office
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has named Rafael Espinal to lead the office of media and entertainment. Espinal, a former New York City Council member and Freelancers Union executive...
Unifrance President Gilles Pélisson on Securing the French Org’s Financial Base, Growing French Cinema’s Theatrical Play and Nurturing Rising Talent
A former heavyweight of French broadcasting, Gilles Pélisson arrived at Unifrance at a moment of transition for France’s film and TV promotion body. Three years after taking over the...
‘Flow,’ ‘Emilia Perez’ Push Global Box Office for French Films to $318 Million for 2025
Co-production muscle and Oscar glory burnished French cinema’s global cachet in 2025, as both majority and minority French productions generated an estimated 42.5 million international admissions, translating into just...