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Jiri Bartoska, Actor and Karlovy Vary Film Festival President, Dies at 78
Czech actor and president of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival Jiří Bartoška died on Thursday at the age of 78. After graduating from the…
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Newport Beach TV Festival to Honor Dan Fogelman, Ralph Macchio, ‘Yellowjackets’ and ‘Abbott Elementary’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The inaugural Newport Beach TV Festival, presented by the Newport Beach Film Festival, has added multiple honorees to its lineup. The…
Lifestyle
Tracee Ellis Ross Suits Up, Nia Long Does Colorblocking and More Style From the New York Times Well Festival 2025
A bevy of high-profile guests took the stage at Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn on Wednesday for The New York Times Well Festival in New…
Culture
Sydney Film Festival Unveils 72nd Edition With Cannes Selections, World Premieres
The 72nd Sydney Film Festival has revealed its full program, launching a massive lineup of 201 films from 70 countries, including 17 world…
Culture
Brazil’s Fantaspoa Film Festival Announces 2025 Winners, Breaks Attendance Records
The Fantaspoa Film Festival has unveiled its top award winners for 2025, Variety can exclusively reveal. The festival’s 21st edition…
Business
MPACT should sell Festival Walk or merge to get more Singapore-centric
SINGAPORE’S largest mall, VivoCity, with over a million square feet of lettable area, is much loved by shoppers. However, the mall’s owner…
Culture
Vinicius Jr.’s First Movie Production and the Latest from Berlinale Teddy Winner Daniel Ribeiro Feature in Festival do Rio Goes to Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
“Clarice and the Stars,” soccer star Vinicius Jr.’s first movie as a producer, and envelope-pushing “Amanda and Caio,” with an all…
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Uppsala shooting: Swedes react to horror amid Walpurgis festival
Maddy Savage Reporting from Uppsala, Sweden Ahead of Sweden's Walpurgis festival to mark the start of spring, young people were busy…
Culture
CinePride Film Festival Launches in L.A. to Support LGBTQ+ Creators in Wake of Outfest Struggles (EXCLUSIVE)
In the wake of the financial issues that halted Outfest, which provided a space in Los Angeles for LGBTQ+ filmmakers to honor indie cinema…
Culture
Doha Film Institute CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi To Be Fêted During Cannes Where She Will Launch Festival That Is ‘The Next Step in Qatar’s Journey of Cultural Leadership’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Doha Film Institute CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi will be fêted during the Cannes Film Festival by the Arab Cinema Center with its Arab…
Culture
Jackie Chan to Be Honored With Locarno Film Festival Career Award
The Locarno Film Festival will honor Jackie Chan with a lifetime career award honoring the martial arts master who helped define Hong Kong…
Culture
Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong Join Juliette Binoche on Cannes Film Festival Jury
PARIS — Halle Berry and “Succession” star Jeremy Strong are part of the powerhouse panel that will join jury president Juliette Binoche at…
Culture
Nicole Kidman to Receive Kering’s Milestone 10th Woman in Motion Award at Cannes Film Festival
Nicole Kidman, the trailblazing actor and producer who last starred in Halina Reijn’s thought-provoking “Babygirl,” will be celebrated at…
Culture
Alexander Payne to Head Venice Film Festival Jury
Alexander Payne will preside over the main jury of the upcoming Venice Film Festival. The two-time Oscar winner was last in Venice with…
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SUV Driver Who Killed 11 at Vancouver Filipino Festival Was Known to Police and Had 'Extensive' Mental Health History
The driver accused of crashing his SUV into a Filipino festival in Vancouver on Saturday, killing at least 11 people, was restrained by…
Celebrity
Walt Disney Animation Studios World Premieres Whimsy & Talent Exhibition at 20th Animayo Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Walt Disney Animation Studios is paying tribute to female talent in art and animation at a one-of-a-kind exhibition during the Canary…
Business
Final Glastonbury Festival resale tickets sell out in 20 minutes
The final batch of resale tickets for Glastonbury Festival have sold out in 20 minutes after "incredible demand". The general admission…
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Multiple Killed after Driver Plows SUV into Crowd Celebrating Filipino Festival in Vancouver as Cops Release Chilling Details
Multiple people were killed after a driver plowed an SUV into a crowd of people attending a Filipino festival in Vancouver, Canada, on…
Culture
John Garfield, Star of ‘Body and Soul’ and ‘Force of Evil,’ to Be Subject of Tribute at Karlovy Vary Film Festival
The 59th Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival will feature a tribute to 1940s American screen star John Garfield. “We are excited to remember…
Culture
Academy President Janet Yang Highlights China-Hollywood Bridge at Beijing Film Festival
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Janet Yang used her keynote at the Beijing International Film Festival to emphasize…
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Singaporean Motorcyclist Dies in Accident on Thai Highway During Songkran Festival
A Singaporean man, 26, died in an accident on a southern Thailand highway on Thursday, April 17, during the kingdom's recent Songkran…
Business
This Mini Solar-Powered Charger Is a Festival Season Essential to Keep Your Devices Running
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…
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Beijing International Film Festival Marks Triple Milestone With Star-Studded Opening
The 15th Beijing International Film Festival kicked off with glamor and historical significance despite rain-soaked conditions, as…
Celebrity
Fyre Festival 2 Postponed and Tickets Refunded, No New Date Announced
Just two months before it was slated to begin, Fyre Festival 2 has been postponed, according to messages sent to ticketholders. The event,…