Category: Entertainment
Fantastic Fest Film ‘The Other Laurens’ Finds North American Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Yellow Veil Pictures, the U.S.-based arthouse genre distribution company, has acquired North American rights to Belgian director Claude Schmitz’s deadpan detective thriller “The Other Laurens.” The feature debut world premiered […]
‘Dark Knight’ Trilogy Co-Creator Wanted Jake Gyllenhaal as Batman, Says Warner Bros. Asked for Leonardo DiCaprio’s Riddler: ‘That’s Not the Way We Work’
David S. Goyer is the co-architect of Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy. The director recruited Goyer to help him flesh out the story and co-write 2005’s “Batman Begins,” before Nolan […]
Confessions of a ‘Midwest Princess’: How Chappell Roan’s Debut Album Arose From the ‘Deep Pits of Hell’ to Become a ‘Dream Come True’
When Chappell Roan calls from Los Angeles, the singer-songwriter is picking up matcha on her way back from a morning pilates class. “I like, kind of hate myself because of […]
Filmax Snags Rights to ‘Truman’ Producer Imposible Films’ LGBTQ+ Dramedy ‘Norbert(a)’ (EXCLUSIVE)
In one of the first deals to emerge from the San Sebastian Film Festival, powerhouse indie studio, Filmax, which celebrates its 70th anniversary at San Sebastian Festival, has snapped up […]
Sam Jay Tackles Racism and Empathy In New Special ‘Salute Me Or Shoot Me’
Sam Jay’s signature spin on comedy is about breaking barriers and saying what we’re all probably thinking deep down inside. That approach has been present in her writing for shows […]
Doja Cat, Always Underestimated, Has the Last Laugh on the Fiery ‘Scarlet’: Album Review
It’s not hard to understand why Doja Cat sometimes seems to have a chip on her shoulder. She rode in five years ago on an unabashed novelty song called “I’m […]
Tarsem Singh Dhandwar’s Toronto Winner ‘Dear Jassi’ Unveils First Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
A first clip has been unveiled for Tarsem Singh Dhandwar’s return to feature film direction, “Dear Jassi.” Dhandwar, the filmmaker previously known simply as Tarsem, returned to the big screen […]
Absurdist, Soviet-Era Dramedy ‘The Missile’ Takes Top Prize at Finnish Film Affair
Miia Tervo’s “The Missile,” an absurdist dramatic comedy based on the real-life story of a Soviet missile landing in Finnish Lapland in 1984, took home the top prize Thursday at […]
Leslie Jones Says ‘SNL’ Made Her a ‘Caricature of Myself’: I’m Either Loving on White Boys, Beating Up White Boys or ‘Doing Something Loud’
Leslie Jones said in a recent NPR interview (via The Daily Beast) that “Saturday Night Live” turned her into a loud caricature of herself, although she was blatantly aware that […]
Apple Watch Series 9 Is Now Available: Here’s How To Buy The Smartwatch Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Apple has debuted new additions to the Apple Watch […]