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Korean filmmaker Lee Hwan-kyung, director of “Miracle in Cell No. 7,” has assembled an Indonesian ensemble led by Vino G. Bastian, Pevita Pearce, Faradina Mufti and Indra Jegel for “Gasigogi,” a father-son drama now in production with Falcon Pictures. The film follows Jiwa, a father who sacrifices everything in a fight to save Juna, his […]

Kartik Aaryan’s upcoming action drama “Captain India” is set amid the Houthi conflict in Yemen, Variety understands. The film marks Aaryan’s first turn as a pilot. Shimit Amin directs the project, which is based on a real humanitarian evacuation. Aaryan’s character leads the rescue effort. That conflict is central to the story and adds a […]

Nigerian deaf athletes have announced plans for another protest on October 26 over their exclusion from the National Sports Festival, Saturday PUNCH report Read More: https://punchng.com/nsf-exclusion-deaf-athletes-plan-fresh-protest-on-october-26/

Flula Borg, Richard Brake and Charley Palmer Rothwell also star in Alexandre Aja's follow-up to the 2019 horror film.

Ridley Scott is reteaming with the scribe that created HBO Max sci-fi drama "Raised by Wolves."

Zendaya is “Dune’s” leading lady. Multiple sources tell Variety that Zendaya will campaign for Oscar consideration in the lead actress category for her role as Chani in “Dune: Part Three,” the final chapter of Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic. The move marks a shift from the first two films, where she was positioned in supporting actress. […]

Emily Austin will also appear in the Justin Baldoni-produced feature that stars Carlos Sanson Jr., Rosario Dawson and George Lopez.

Joel McHale’s next move could be a viral sensation. McHale is set to star in the next short film from director Kevin Cate, the pair confirmed in a collaborative video on Oct. 23. No information outside of McHale’s casting is known about the short film, but Cate is set to collaborate again with the same […]

Talent management and production company Fusion Entertainment has signed writer-director Ryan DeForeest and started development on a feature adaptation of his short film “My Brother & Me,” Variety can reveal exclusively. “My Brother & Me,” which premiered at the 2024 American Black Film Festival, follows “two brothers across three decades, from South Los Ang

Jillian Arnold, the sprawling crew union’s inaugural labor and technology intelligence officer, says she wants to help reskill workers and involve them in the development of AI use in the business.

In a rare move, Mexico’s exhibition-distribution giant Cinépolis has landed Latin American rights to Spanish buzz title “5 More Minutes” (“5 Minutos Más”) starring Javier Cámara, who took home the Best Supporting Actor prize at the San Sebastian Film Festival. “We normally pick up only Mexican rights to films about 90% of the time but […]

Shane Gillis goes head to head with Danny McBride in an absurdly funny new ad for prediction market platform Kalshi. McBride wrote the four-minute commercial, which stars Gillis as a weatherman who can’t seem to get the forecast right. McBride isa meteorologist at a competing network who is somehow always spot on. Fed up with […]

Cate Blanchett’s Displacement Film Fund is set to release five short films in partnership with The New Yorker. Its inaugural slate features films by Mohammad Rasoulof, Shahrbanoo Sadat, Mo Harawe, Maryna Er Gorbach and Hasan Kattan, exploring displacement through stories of identity, belonging and exile. The acquisition follows the films’ world premieres at

Considered one of the most controversial films of all time for its graphic, blasphemous, and sexually provocative imagery, Ken Russell’s “The Devils” is now back in cinemas uncut and uncensored. Re-released in 4K by Warner Bros. imprint Clockwork some 55 years after its controversial debut, the new director’s cut of the film — which premiered this […]

The 'CBS Evening News' anchor is nearly a year into his tenure, and launching the show's first big digital expansion, 'Great Question with Tony Dokoupil.'

Prominent Polish documentarist Michał Marczak – a Sundance Film Festival prizewinner with “All These Sleepless Nights” – is set to make his narrative feature debut with “Perfection,” a buzzy drama about hipster millennials in Berlin, based on Italian author Vincenzo Latronico’s eponymous novel that was shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize. Ger

Hannah Dodd, best known for her portrayal of Francesca in Netflix’s hit Regency-era period drama “Bridgerton,” has landed her first lead film role. The British actress, also seen in “Enola Holmes 2” and “Anatomy of a Scandal,” has joined upcoming “Miss You Forever, Zara Drake,” a romantic drama exploring love and trauma written, directed and […]

Writer-director Stelana Kliris’ feature, starring Leem Lubany and Luca Pasqualino and inspired by the experiences of her refugee parents, will open PÖFF’s Critics’ Picks section.

Netflix, ‘Elite’ star Ester Expósito and Locarno Winner Mar Coll are adapting Clarín’s classic novel into a feature film which went into production Oct. 23, produced by María Zamora at Elastica Films (“Alcarràs” “Romería”). Bombshell news – nothing was known of the movie until Friday’s announcement – “La Regenta” now weighs in as one of […]

Emmy Award-winning actor and writer Richard Gadd, multi-Emmy and SAG nominated actor Bill Camp and Oscar-nominated filmmaker and actor Ray McKinnon are joining “Rode to Ruin,” a Western thriller directed by Michael Keaton. Keaton also stars in the film, which is now in production in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with Morgan Freeman and Laura […]

Emmy Award-winning actor and writer Richard Gadd, multi-Emmy and SAG nominated actor Bill Camp and Oscar-nominated filmmaker and actor Ray McKinnon are joining “Road to Ruin,” a Western thriller directed by Michael Keaton. Keaton also stars in the film, which is now in production in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with Morgan Freeman and Laura […]

CBS kicked off its fall 2026 TV season the week of Oct. 4 with a strong performance for its new and returning series, according to Nielsen live+7 multiplatform data. Per that data, CBS’ premiere week averaged 8.63 million viewers — up 14% from its premiere week in 2025 (the week of Oct. 12). Leading the […]

Charli xcx and Martin Scorsese’s collaboration is extending beyond the cover for her new album “Music, Fashion, Film.” Sources tell Variety that the pop star has a cameo in the Oscar-winning director’s upcoming movie “What Happens at Night” alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. Described as a Gothic psychological horror film, the Apple and Studi

Erik Feig's The Arena is behind the adaptation, and already has movies based on titles such as 'Fatal Fury' and 'Art of Fighting' in development.

This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we go behind the scenes of our Nathan Fielder cover story, unpack tech billionaires’ generous promises, and discuss the suspicious letters sent to US election offices.

Sony Pictures Television has sealed a multiyear, first-look deal with content creator Thea Von Engelbrechten, who’s behind the popular “Moletown Drama” social platforms — which boast 2.5 million TikTok followers and 1 million Instagram followers. As part of the deal, Sony has the first-look rights to develop and produce original series from Von Engelbrechten

News Corp outlets were lightning fast in reporting the attack on Helen Haines after 7News Melbourne broke the news. How did they confirm it so quickly?

Sarandos succeeds Bob Daly, who has held the role for the past 17 years.

Okoro Carroll will write the script for the feature focusing on a pair of teens who spend a memorable summer together and reconnect years later when one of them is an NBA star.

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Ky Dickens directed and produced the documentary that expands upon the exploration of communication and consciousness from her popular podcast.

A musical based on Amy Winehouse is officially in development, Variety has exclusively learned. The project is in early days although legendary Broadway producer Catherine Schreiber, who has produced shows including “Cabaret,” “Rent” and the stage adaptation of “High School Musical,” is understood to be involved and casting is said to be underway. One source

"Artists help us see what is, imagine what could be, and understand one another more fully," said Hearthland Foundation's president of philanthropy Rachel Levin.

The Gotham Film & Media Institute will recognize Focus Features’ “Elsinore” with a Gotham Legacy Tribute at the Gotham Film Awards on Nov. 30, honoring the film’s subject, actor Ian Charleson. The tribute, which takes place at Cipriani Wall Street in New York, will honor the film and its star Andrew Scott, screenwriter Stephen Beresford […]

« Sur la Route 66, pouls de l’Amérique » (3/6). Entre un Oklahoma ultraconservateur hanté par le racisme et un Nouveau-Mexique où une Amérindienne pourrait être élue gouverneure de l’Etat, de nombreuses voix s’élèvent pour ne jamais oublier un passé que l’Amérique blanche préfère encore largement ignorer.

It’s been one year since indie game developer AdHoc Studio launched its now-hit episodic narrative superhero adventure game “Dispatch” — and in that time the game has attracted more than 5 million players. Now, the team behind the title (which has doubled in size since last October) has decided to celebrate its digital win in […]

New achievement! “Dungeon Crawler Carl” is getting a comic series! The popular fantasy, LitRPG books by author Matt Dinniman will receive an ongoing comic book series from Vault Comics. The double-sized, 48-page first issue will launch in comic book stores beginning in January 2027. The following issues will be released monthly. The new comic will […]

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Multiplatinum rapper Wiz Khalifa has signed with 10K Projects and will release his new single “The Calm,” via the label this evening. The deal sees Khalifa returning to the Warner Music Group family and reunite with his close friend and former project manager, Marsha St. Hubert, who is now co-president of 10K Projects. The rapper […]

Localizado no bairro Tarumã, Quintas de São José do Rio Negro combina privacidade, segurança e integração com a natureza de Manaus. Heraldo Peixoto. Conciliar o contato com a floresta amazônica, a privacidade de uma área residencial de grandes dimensões e a proximidade dos serviços urbanos é a proposta do Quintas de São José do Rio Negro, condomínio de alto

His Abrupt Entertainment produced the celebrity documentary ‘Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story,' about the comedian and his family's stunning financial betrayal.

The 'Harry Potter' star will narrate and play every single character in the series.

Moonbug Entertainment, the studio that produces popular preschool series “Cocomelon” and “Blippi,” has set its newest series. “Meekah” will premiere on Nov. 7 on its own YouTube channel as a spinoff. A spinoff of “Blippi,” the series stars Lauren Vaz as Blippi’s best friend. Per the official description, “While Blippi loves discovering how things work, […]

Jack Hudson co-stars in the modern-day Western thriller, which Edel ('The Baader Meinhof Complex,' 'Christiane F.') will direct.

Fandango Sales has taken all international rights to “Galileo,” a new film from Italo-Brit director Roan Johnson (“Rider”), toplining Italian A-list actor Elio Germano as pioneering scientist Galileo Galilei, who famously stood trial before the Roman inquisition. Fandango is introducing the €8 million ($9 million) movie to international buyers during Rome’s

Amanda Jiang, Joey Phillips (“Outlander”), Richard Brake (“Game of Thrones,” “The Mandalorian,” “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” “Barbarian”) and Shayne Ward (“The Good Ship Murder,” “Coronation Street”) will lead the cast of gothic romance and supernatural thriller “Dracula: The Crimson Code,” which has started filming. The contemporary female-led Dracula re

Sales company The Playmaker Munich has closed further territory deals on animated family adventure film “Pirate Mo and the Legend of the Red Ruby” ahead of the American Film Market, where it will have its market premiere. The film has now sold to more than 50 countries. Variety is debuting the teaser (below). The latest […]

The Canadian joins Baltasar Kormákur and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson on the first film from the Icelandic production company, set in the "hyper-masculine world" of a trawler and to be directed by Baldvin Z.

Sebastian Koch, star of Oscar-winning German film “The Lives of Others,” and Toni Servillo, protagonist of Italy’s Oscar winner “The Great Beauty,” are set to topline “The Lüneburg Variation,” a noir based in the world of chess, directed by Gabriele Salvatores. Salvatores – himself also winner of an Oscar for “Mediterraneo” – has started shooting […]

Indonesia’s film agency is helping draft a revised Film Law that would reshape its powers, while Jakarta, where Netflix now has four titles in production, is working to become a regional film hub. Fauzan Zidni, chair of the Indonesian Film Agency (BPI), tells Variety the first draft, prepared with the Ministry of Culture, has taken […]

Japanese filmmaker Ishikawa Hiroshi, whose credits include “Tokyo.sora,” “Su-ki-da.” and “Petal Dance,” is back with his first feature in 13 years. His new film, “the blue we touch” (original title: “Awo no Jo”), is in post-production and will be released in Japan in 2027 by Bitters End, which unveiled the project ahead of the Tokyo […]

Patrick Cripps is an unwitting contributor in this tale of the turf, which starts before he was born, takes a twist at a Bali hotel bar two years ago and is now set for Flemington.

Vietnamese whodunit “Karaoke Murder” will open in cinemas across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia on the same weekend, a first for a film from Vietnam, according to its backers. The film, titled “Án Mạng Karaoke” in Vietnamese, will bow nationwide at home on Oct. 30. U.S.-based specialty distributor 3388 Films will release it that […]

Two-time Oscar-nominated producer Rodrigo Teixeira will receive the inaugural Árbol de la Vida Visionary Award at the GuadaLAjara Film Festival (GLAFF), the Los Angeles offshoot of the Guadalajara International Film Festival, on Nov. 6. The honor will be presented by Oscar-nominated actor Wagner Moura ahead of a screening of James Gray’s “Paper Tiger,” which

The school year is off to a strong start: “Abbott Elementary” returned to ABC with the premiere of its sixth season on Oct. 7 and achieved its strongest viewership in a year. After seven days of viewing, the Season 6 premiere reached a total of 6.3 million viewers and a across all platforms. Not only […]

Keep on laughing: BET’s “ComicView” reboot has been renewed for Season 2. BET has ordered 20 more episodes of the revived stand-up franchise, which premiered in June as “ComicView: Rooftop Series.” Chris “CP” Powell returns as host of the program, which will see 60 comedians performing on a Hollywood rooftop. Veteran comics Affion Crockett, Cocoa […]

Olivia Wilde is directing the feature that has a 2027 release date.

Dick Wolf’s One Chicago franchise — comprised of “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.” — returned to NBC on Oct. 7 with a bang, ranking as NBC’s top three shows of the season thus far when accounting for seven days of viewership. “Chicago Med” led the pack, reaching 8.8 million viewers across all platforms in […]

Elliott Fullam, Finn Douglas and Oscar O'Meara round out the cast for the feature set in the world of 1990s punk rock.