Stevie Wonder Announces ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ 50th Anniversary Tour Dates
Varietyby Jem Aswad·8 Sept 2026
Stevie Wonder has announced dates for his “Songs in the Key of Life Performances – 50th Anniversary Tour,” a celebration of his generation-defining 1976 double album.
Tom Jones Alleges ‘The Voice U.K.’ Fired Him at 86 Years Old Due to ‘Financial Difficulty With Insurance’
Varietyby K.J. Yossman·8 Sept 2026
Singer Tom Jones has claimed he was fired as a judge from singing competition show “The Voice U.K.” due to “financial difficulty with insurance.” “To be clear, I did not want to leave ‘The Voice’...
MIAM! Distribution Expands Slate, Strengthens Partnerships With French Indie Producers, Unveiled at Unifrance Rendez-Vous (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Kevin Giraud·8 Sept 2026
As Unifrance Rendez-Vous kicked out yesterday and with its sales team attending, MIAM! Distribution unveiled earlier today the acquisition of two new animated TV series and a 52-minute TV special...
Longstanding Franchises, Distinctive New IPs Help French Animation Industry Weather Market Slowdown
Varietyby Kevin Giraud·8 Sept 2026
Of the numerous formats impacted by budget cuts and labor shortage in the entertainment industry, animation ranks high in that rather bleak list.
‘Musk’ Review: Alex Gibney’s Definitive Documentary Puts the Pieces of Elon Musk Together — It’s a Lacerating Portrait of Technocratic Brilliance, Power Lust and Crackpot Delusion
Varietyby Owen Gleiberman·8 Sept 2026
When a subject has been as exhaustively covered — and as infamous — as Elon Musk, the...
Elon Musk’s Ex Ashley St. Clair on Rejecting a $40 Million NDA and Participating in ‘Musk’ Doc: ‘I Hope the Risk in Trying to Fight Back Helps a Little Bit’
Varietyby Rebecca Rubin·8 Sept 2026
Elon Musk‘s ex Ashley St. Clair spoke about her decision to reject a $40 million non-disclosure agreement after the influencer gave birth last year to Musk’s 13th child.
Levan Koguashvili Brings ’90s Georgia to Venice With Comedic Drama ‘Guria’
Varietyby Emeza805·8 Sept 2026
Levan Koguashvili‘s “Guria” will world premiere in Venice’s Spotlight section on Sept. 9. The black-and-white tragicomedy, set in the western Georgian Guria region, follows Zuriko, a 45-year-old...
‘Elite’ Star Ester Expósito Circles ‘Stink Eye,’ an Iberseries Co-Production & Financing Forum Title (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Anna Marie de la Fuente·8 Sept 2026
Spanish actor Ester Expósito (“Elite”) is circling the upcoming feature “Stink Eye” (“Malmirada”) and has signed a letter of intent to topline the feature debut of Colombian director-writer...
Andy Serkis Unleashes Imagination with Venice Immersive Breakout ‘Nevatars’
Varietyby Becroll·8 Sept 2026
Premiering out of Venice Immersive, “Nevatars” has long been a passion project for director Andy Serkis.
France TV Exports Plummet Amid Ad Decline, Broadcaster Budget Cuts, ‘Deteriorating Economic Environment’
Varietyby Emeza805·8 Sept 2026
The French National Film Board (CNC) and Unifrance on Tuesday offered a sobering assessment of France’s TV content exports in 2025, citing “a deteriorating economic environment and numerous...
Balanga Secures First International Sales for History Doc ‘Beasts of the Colosseum,’ Ahead of Unifrance Rendez-Vous (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Roberto Prieto·8 Sept 2026
International distributor Balanga has announced its first major international sales of its documentary “Beasts of the Colosseum,” produced by Antoine Henriquet’s AH!
Netflix Animated Comedy ‘Dang!’ Is an Enjoyably Chaotic Sibling Hangout: TV Review
Varietyby Alisoncolleherman·8 Sept 2026
The basic premise of the Netflix animated comedy “Dang!” bears a passing resemblance to that of “Broad City”: two codependent millennial burnouts living and (barely) working in New York City.
Venice Horizons Winner Anuparna Roy Returns to Lido With Mumbai Story of Migrants, Desire and Belonging ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran·8 Sept 2026
Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy has been carrying Ameena’s story since childhood. Ameena was a bonded laborer in Roy’s hometown, and something she once said about her marriage stayed with the...
Amazon's Newest Fire Tablet Is Only $150, With 10,000 Units Sold In the Last Month Alone
Varietyby Tim Chan·8 Sept 2026
Amazon has made a name for itself with its slate of Alexa-enabled devices, but the retail giant is also a leader when it comes to its lineup of tablets.
About Premium Content Inks International Deals for Mystery and Romance Series, Counterfeit Art Doc (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Emeza805·8 Sept 2026
APC Studios’ boutique distributor About Premium Content (APC) has signed a number of key international broadcast deals ahead of this year’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre on French-language...
Lumiere Declaration Sets 15 Principles for Global Film Governance, Calling Audience Attention ‘a Trust to Be Honored, Not a Resource to Be Captured’
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran·8 Sept 2026
Representatives of countries, international organizations, film, television and gaming industry leaders, creators, festivals and cultural institutions from across the world adopted the Lumière...
Inside the Restoration of Indian Cult Classic ‘English, August,’ Heading to Venice as Relevant as Ever (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran·8 Sept 2026
Dev Benegal‘s “English, August” almost didn’t survive to be restored. Its original camera negative had melted. The dupe was gone too.
Korea Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Overwhelms ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ as Admissions Top 10 Million
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran·8 Sept 2026
“The Odyssey” held onto its commanding lead at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Sep. 4–6.
Prada Foundation Film Fund Chief Paolo Moretti on First-Year Journey That Helped Spawn Rubaiyat Hossain’s Venice Horizons Entry ‘The Difficult Bride’
Varietyby Nvivarelli·8 Sept 2026
Last year at the Venice Film Festival, Italy’s Fondazione Prada officially launched its film fund, aimed at sustaining independent cinema from around the world without any restrictions on theme...
China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Crosses $300 Million
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran·8 Sept 2026
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” retained the top spot at the mainland China box office for the fourth consecutive weekend, grossing RMB82.6 million ($12.1...
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