San Sebastian’s Basque Production Slate Mixes Global Auteurs, New Voices and Local Memory
Varietyby Callum McLennan18d ago
Basque cinema is making its presence felt across San Sebastián this year. The festival’s 74th edition, running Sept.
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top 34%San Sebastian Startup Challenge Puts AI, Immersive Tech and Green Production in Focus
Varietyby Callum McLennan18d ago
AI watchdogs, virtual production tools and carbon-tracking platforms are among the technologies heading to San Sebastian this year, as the festival’s Zinemaldia Startup Challenge unveils a...
Taiwan Creative Content Fest Adds Spotlight Screenings to Court International Buyers
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran18d ago
The 2026 Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) will introduce Spotlight Screenings for the first time this November, giving international buyers an early look at two high-profile Taiwanese titles...
Matthew McConaughey Exposed Himself to Jimmy Kimmel in the Emmys Bathroom and Woody Harrelson Saw the Whole Thing
Varietyby Marlow Stern18d ago
On Monday night’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” the late-night host kicked things off by throwing jabs at his favorite punching bag, President Trump, over his recent visit with Zohran Mamdani (and how...
Generative AI, Microdramas to Take Center Stage at Busan Market
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran18d ago
The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), the Busan International Film Festival‘s (BIFF) official market, has finalized its 2026 lineup.
Robin Williams’ Daughter Calls for Fans Creating AI Videos of the Actor to ‘Have Some Shame’: ‘Leave Him Out of Your Delusional Bulls—’
Varietyby Payton Turkeltaub18d ago
Zelda Williams is calling for fans to stop circulating AI-generated videos of her late father, Robin Williams, nearly a year after she last took to social media to ask them not to send her...
Netflix Partners With British Library, Sets Talks Series With Florence Pugh, Zoe Kazan and More
Varietyby Alex Ritman18d ago
Netflix has teamed with one of the most famous cultural institutions in the U.K., the British Library, to help “more people discover the books behind some of the world’s most popular films and...
Tom Cruise Says AI Is ‘Coming and It’s Going to Happen,’ but ‘People Want to See Real Things’: ‘Keep Creating’
Varietyby Ellise Shafer18d ago
Despite the threat of AI to the film industry, Tom Cruise is confident that people will always “want to see real things” on screen.
Christina Applegate Shares First Video Following Months-Long Hospitalization: ‘Love to You All Out There’
Varietyby Payton Turkeltaub18d ago
Christina Applegate has shared a first look at her life outside the hospital following a months-long stay amid her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.
Rob Bonta, Facing Skeptics, Defends ‘Very Strong’ Paramount Deal
Varietyby Gmaddaus18d ago
Rob Bonta defended the antitrust settlement that allows Paramount to merge with Warner Bros. on Monday, saying in a 45-minute press conference that the deal includes independent monitoring and will...
Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement: What the Guilds, AGs and Activists Are Saying
Varietyby Varietymattdonnelly18d ago
After almost a year in the trenches pulling together his historic combination of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, David Ellison has finally emerged victorious.
David Ellison Says Paramount Hopes to Close Warner Bros. Deal in ‘Approximately Two Weeks’ in Staff Memo
Varietyby Varietymattdonnelly18d ago
David Ellison‘s endgame is in sight. Following a dramatic weekend of negotiations with a collection of state attorneys general and the WGA, the mogul’s path to combining Paramount Skydance and...
Neil Jordan on Restoring ‘Interview With the Vampire’ for 4K and Why the Film Didn’t Have Jump Scares
Varietyby Jazztangcay18d ago
Thirty-plus years after its original release, Neil Jordan’s Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise starring gothic vampire movie “Interview with the Vampire” is available in 4K and on 4K UHD Blu-ray.
What’s in the Paramount Settlement With States: Commitment to Not Sell Studio Lots, $300M U.S. Film Production Investment, CNN Oversight and More
Varietyby Todd Spangler18d ago
The details of Paramount’s deal with 12 states settling their antitrust case — paving the way for its takeover of Warner Bros.
Taylor Frankie Paul Steps Away From ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ After Allegedly Failing Court-Ordered Drug Test, Citing ‘Disgusting’ Bullying From Castmates
Varietyby Selome Hailu18d ago
Though Taylor Frankie Paul had just set her return to “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” she says she has decided to step away from the Hulu reality show after the latest development in her...
SCAD Savannah Film Festival to Open With ‘A Talent for Murder’ and Legend of Entertainment Honor for Helen Mirren
Varietyby Clayton Davis18d ago
The SCAD Savannah Film Festival will open its 29th edition with the Anton Corbijn thriller “A Talent for Murder” and will honor Helen Mirren with its Legend of Entertainment Award.
Anne Hathaway to Campaign in Supporting Actress for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Clayton Davis18d ago
Support the Queen of Ithaca! Universal Pictures will campaign Anne Hathaway in the supporting actress category for her turn as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s billion-dollar sensation “The...
Warner Chappell Co-Chair/COO Carianne Marshall to Step Down From Post
Varietyby Jem Aswad18d ago
Warner Music Group has announced that Carianne Marshall will transition out of her role as co-chair and chief operating officer of Warner Chappell Music, the company’s publishing division, at the...
American Film Market Partners With AMC A-List and B-List Movie Club to Offer Screenings to Frequent Moviegoers
Varietyby Ellise Shafer18d ago
The American Film Market is partnering with AMC to further engage both buyers and audiences, giving AMC A-List and B-List Movie Club members access to screenings and presentations from exhibiting...
RT Features’ ‘Bodies of Summer,’ From Berlin Winner Iván Fund, Starring Lee Kang-sheng, Miranda de la Serna and Marcelo Subiotto, Unveils First Look (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Emeza80518d ago
RT Features, behind James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” and Walter Salles’ Oscar winner “I’m Still Here,” has announced a star cast of Taiwan’s Lee Kang-sheng and Argentina’s Miranda de la Serna and Marcelo...