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Confused by ‘The Odyssey’? All the Timelines, Monsters and Greek Myths Explained

“The Odyssey” is one hell of a journey. Once again, director Christopher Nolan enlists a cast of A-list actors and jumbles timelines to tell his ambitious version of Odysseus’ journey from Homer’s “The Odyssey.” Set after the conclusion of the 10-year Trojan War, the story follows the hero Odysseus (Matt Damon) as he returns to […]

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Colman Domingo and Robert O’Hara in Talks to Write Live-Action Princess Tiana Movie

Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Colman Domingo and “Slave Play” director Robert O’Hara are in talks to write a live-action film about Princess Tiana from Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog.” The project, which is in very early stages at the studio, is an original idea inspired by the animated classic, 2009’s “The Princess and […]

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Anne Hathaway’s 13 Best Performances: From ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ to ‘The Odyssey’

From mega-hit franchises to a destructive drug addict to a cowgirl whose husband is hiding a secret love affair, Anne Hathaway has been one of Hollywood’s most versatile leading women for more than 25 years. With the Oscar winner reuniting with Christopher Nolan as Penelope in “The Odyssey,” the highest-profile stop in a landmark 2026 […]

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Matt Damon’s 13 Best Performances: From Math Genius to Greek King

Matt Damon has cemented himself as one of the defining actors of his generation, building a career that balances blockbuster stardom with acclaimed dramatic work. To celebrate the actor, Variety is ranking his 12 best film performances. After getting his start with small roles in films such as “Mystic Pizza” (1988) and the prep-school drama […]

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Netflix Paid $587 Million for Ben Affleck’s AI Startup InterPositive

Netflix paid $587 million in cash when it purchased Ben Affleck’s AI startup InterPositive, the company disclosed in a federal filing. As part of the company’s Form 10-Q report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Netflix confirmed that it completed an acquisition in March “for a total purchase price of approximately $587 million. The disclosure […]

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Shane Gillis Breaks Guinness World Record for Most Tickets Sold for a Solo Comedy Show (EXCLUSIVE)

Shane Gillis has made comedy history. With 76,212 tickets sold for his July 17 show at Lincoln Financial Field, the stadium home of the Philadelphia Eagles, Gillis has broken the Guinness World Record for most tickets sold for a comedy show by a solo comedian. Guinness World Records adjudicator Andy Glass verified the official ticket […]

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Netflix Buys Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Movie and Venice Opener ‘Ink’

Having just been announced as the Venice Film Festival curtain raiser, Danny Boyle’s “Ink” has found a new nome. Netflix has acquired the U.S. and Latin American rights to the film — about the early years of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire as he planted a flag in the U.K. and starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and […]

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‘The Odyssey’: All the Ways Christopher Nolan’s Movie Is Different From the Book

When the first footage from Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” dropped, some of the worst people on Al Gore’s internet lost their minds (Elon Musk chief among them). They decried its inaccuracies, even though Homer’s epic poem is not only mythological, but also part of an oral tradition where it was expanded upon and reshaped over […]

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Tessa Blake’s ‘If I Tell You’ Starring Carol Kane Acquired by Suncatcher Productions for Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)

Suncatcher Productions has acquired the theatrical distribution rights to the family drama “If I Tell You,” directed by Tessa Blake. Based on Lisa O’Donnell’s novel “Closed Doors,” the film follows a 12-year-old boy attempting to solve a mystery while navigating the impact of the secrets kept by the adults in his life. The film, which […]

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Emmys to Move Five Categories Out of NBC Telecast In a Bid to Revamp the Ceremony (EXCLUSIVE)

The Television Academy plans to reduce the number of Emmy categories that are awarded during its primetime Emmy telecast on Sept. 14. On Thursday, the Academy’s Board of Governors voted to shift five categories to the earlier Emmy ceremonies on Sept. 5 and Sept. 6: Writing for a variety series, supporting actor and actress in […]

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Court Hears Argument on States’ Move to Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

A judge on Friday heard arguments on a state coalition’s bid for a restraining order to pause the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, and said she would issue a ruling by next Wednesday. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin suggested at one point that Paramount had conceded that it will not suffer harm if a temporary restraining order is […]

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Lena Headey Rips Hollywood for Protecting ‘Predatory Men,’ Says ‘Game of Thrones’ Toxic Fans Got Mad She Didn’t Go Nude: ‘I Was Shocked by the Anger’

Lena Headey gave a wide-ranging interview with The Telegraph and opened up on her experiences in Hollywood with nudity and predatory men. The “Game of Thrones” Emmy nominee accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment in 2017, claiming he made suggestive comments to her at the Venice Film Festival when they were promoting “The Brothers Grimm.” […]

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Sitges Film Festival’s Monica Garcia at the Costa Rica Media Market: ‘We’re Waiting for the Next Issa Lopez’

At the Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM) to announce the launch of the Latin American offshoot of genre initiative WomanInFan, Sitges Film Festival director general Monica Garcia sat with Morbido CEO Pablo Guisa and Mexican director Luis Javier Henaine (“Disappear Completely”) to discuss the state of genre filmmaking in Latin America and the surge of […]

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‘Mortal Kombat 2’ Sets HBO Max Release Date

“Mortal Kombat 2,” the sequel to the hit video game adaptation released in 2021, will be available to stream on HBO Max on July 24 after earning $129 million at the worldwide box office. Director Simon McQuoid returned after making his directorial debut with the first “Mortal Kombat” movie. The film follows Johnny Cage, a […]

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Oscar, Emmy-Winning Director Daniel Junge Boards Documentary by Panama’s Abner Benaim (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar and Emmy winning U.S. director Daniel Junge (“Saving Face”) is executive producing the latest documentary from Panama’s Abner Benaim (“Invasion” “Plaza Catedral”) who has represented Panama three times at the Academy Awards. Still untitled, the documentary follows Panamanian Jaime Alemán, a lawyer, diplomat, businessman and one of the world’s most accomplished travelers. Alemán has […]

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Christopher Nolan’s Oscar ‘Odyssey’: Can Matt Damon, Monsters and Mythology Deliver Another Best Picture Statue?

The last time the sword-and-sandal epic truly conquered the Oscars, Russell Crowe stood in the Colosseum and asked, “Are you not entertained?” Ridley Scott’s 2001 blockbuster “Gladiator” won best picture that season, briefly reminding Hollywood that ancient-world spectacle could still capture the Academy’s imagination. Since then, the genre has largely retreated to the multiplex, where […]

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Iko Uwais and Albert Hughes Unite for Multi-Generational Crime Series ‘Jakarta’ at ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Outfit Alcon Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)

Action star Iko Uwais is set to lead “Jakarta,” a multi-generational family crime series in development at Alcon Entertainment, with Albert Hughes attached to direct the pilot and serve as producing director. The project comes from writers Kirk Ward and Joshua W. Wagner, with Ward also locked in as showrunner. Hughes and Ward previously worked […]

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Sydney Film Festival Winner ‘Time and Tide’ Lands at Paris Outfit Inwave Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Vee Shi’s debut feature “Time and Tide” has found an international sales home at Inwave Films, the Paris-based outfit revealed. The hybrid nonfiction film, which world premiered in competition in the Burning Lights section at Visions du Réel earlier this year, will be introduced to buyers as the company continues building its documentary slate. Set […]

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Rob Lowe Strikes Marketing Partnership With Accredited Debt Relief

Rob Lowe may best be known for roles in the political series “The West Wing” and more recently, “9-1-1 Lone Star.” But his next job may be his most serious of them all. The actor will work with Accredited Debt Relief, debt settlement company that negotiates with creditors to reduce the amount they owe for […]

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Hollywood Can’t Survive Without Animation. So Why Won’t the Industry Respect It?

Travis Knight, the CEO of Laika, the animation house behind “Coraline” and “ParaNorman,” can’t shake a moment from an Oscars Nominees Luncheon in 2020. The 52-year-old son of Nike co-founder Phil Knight was there because his stop-motion film “Missing Link” was up for best animated feature. Across the table sat a screenwriter he had long […]

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As Hollywood Moves Across the Atlantic, Why Are U.K. and Irish Acting Schools Opening in the U.S.?

Shimmy Marcus, artistic director of renowned Dublin acting school Bow Street Academy, recently caught the latest “Knives Out” instalment, “Wake Up Dead Man,” and was struck by the number of British and Irish actors playing Americans in lead roles. “You’ve got Andrew Craig, Josh O’Connor, Andrew Scott and Daryl McCormick… and I was like: ‘What […]

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Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Kicks Off With an Epic $17.6 Million in Previews

Sing in me, Muse, of an epic story and a legendary filmmaker who are taking the box office by storm. Yes, a full year after advance tickets originally went on sale, director Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is finally here. The Greek epic, and Nolan’s follow-up to best picture winner “Oppenheimer,” has made a mighty $17.6 […]

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IPL 2026 Powers India’s JioStar to $1.14 Billion Quarter and Streaming Record

India’s dominant media platform JioStar generated revenue from operations of INR10,946 crore ($1.14 billion) in the three months ended June 30, 2026 – a 14% year-on-year increase driven by subscription growth and a surge in digital advertising. Operating EBITDA rose 30.7% to INR933 crore ($96.8 million), with the company pointing to operating leverage on the […]

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LISTEN: Jon Miller on Media Merger Mayhem: ‘Globalization Is Winning’

On this week’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, media industry veteran Jon Miller, CEO of Integrated Media, offers his perspective on what it’s like to be part of a megabucks merger that represents an enormous bet on the future. He examines the deals and the varied motives of the biggest players in media. Miller, […]

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As Netflix Tries to Reset Narrative for Investors, Live Programming Could Play ‘Starring Role’

The sky isn’t falling for Netflix — but the streaming giant needs to convince investors it has a workable plan to sustain double-digit revenue and earnings growth ahead. The company on Thursday posted Q2 results in line with Wall Street expectations, but Q3 revenue guidance was below expectations. That fueled fears that on a per-user […]

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‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Anchors India’s Strongest Post-Pandemic First Half at the Box Office

India’s local box office closed the first six months of 2026 at INR6,398 crore ($664.7 million), the highest-grossing first half of any year since the pandemic, according to a new report from Ormax Media. The figure, which does not include global collections, surpasses the same period in 2025 by nearly INR650 crore ($67.5 million). “Dhurandhar: […]

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Indigenous Missionary Biopic ‘Mussau: The First Song’ to Shoot in Papua New Guinea With Indian National Film Award Winner Bijukumar Damodaran Directing (EXCLUSIVE)

Papua New Guinea-based NAFA Productions has unveiled “Mussau: The First Song,” a historical biopic rooted in the life of Taula Lovovoa, one of the first indigenous Seventh-day Adventist missionaries from Mussau Island. Set in the 1930s, the film charts Lovovoa’s journey of transformation and reconciliation on an island that Australian colonial reports of the era […]

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Brenda Fricker, ‘My Left Foot’ Oscar Winner, Dies at 81

Brenda Fricker, the acclaimed Irish actor who won an Oscar for her turn opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in 1989’s “My Left Foot” and captured hearts as the Pigeon Lady in 1992’s “Home Alone 2,” died on Thursday in Dublin. She was 81. Fricker’s agent, Phil Belfield, confirmed her death to the BBC on Friday. “We will […]

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‘Boys of Tommen’ Finds Its Patrick Feely in Jamie Schneider, With James Craven Joining as Pierce O’Neill (EXCLUSIVE)

Prime Video’s adaptation of Chloe Walsh’s “Boys of Tommen” has found its Patrick Feely and Pierce O’Neill, with Jamie Schneider and James Craven stepping into the roles respectively. Also joining the cast as parents are Eoin Macken who will play Teddy Lynch, Róisín Gallagher as Marie Lynch and Amy Huberman as Edel Kavanagh. “Boys of […]

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Cannes’ Critics’ Week Reveals Lineup of Armenian Filmmakers Taking Part in Next Step Studio Program (EXCLUSIVE)

Cannes Film Festival’s Critics’ Week has revealed the participants of next year’s Next Step Studio program, which will focus on Armenia. The filmmakers taking part are Armik Israyelyan, Raffi Movsisyan, Sona Khachatryan and Naira Sargsyan. Each of the four Armenian directors will be paired with an international filmmaker, and the filmmaking pairs will then develop […]

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Confused by ‘The Odyssey’? All the Timelines, Monsters and Greek Myths Explained

Colman Domingo and Robert O’Hara in Talks to Write Live-Action Princess Tiana Movie

Anne Hathaway’s 13 Best Performances: From ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ to ‘The Odyssey’

Matt Damon’s 13 Best Performances: From Math Genius to Greek King

Netflix Paid $587 Million for Ben Affleck’s AI Startup InterPositive

Shane Gillis Breaks Guinness World Record for Most Tickets Sold for a Solo Comedy Show (EXCLUSIVE)

Netflix Buys Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Movie and Venice Opener ‘Ink’

‘The Odyssey’: All the Ways Christopher Nolan’s Movie Is Different From the Book

Tessa Blake’s ‘If I Tell You’ Starring Carol Kane Acquired by Suncatcher Productions for Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)

Emmys to Move Five Categories Out of NBC Telecast In a Bid to Revamp the Ceremony (EXCLUSIVE)

Court Hears Argument on States’ Move to Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

Lena Headey Rips Hollywood for Protecting ‘Predatory Men,’ Says ‘Game of Thrones’ Toxic Fans Got Mad She Didn’t Go Nude: ‘I Was Shocked by the Anger’

Sitges Film Festival’s Monica Garcia at the Costa Rica Media Market: ‘We’re Waiting for the Next Issa Lopez’

‘Mortal Kombat 2’ Sets HBO Max Release Date

Oscar, Emmy-Winning Director Daniel Junge Boards Documentary by Panama’s Abner Benaim (EXCLUSIVE)

Christopher Nolan’s Oscar ‘Odyssey’: Can Matt Damon, Monsters and Mythology Deliver Another Best Picture Statue?

Iko Uwais and Albert Hughes Unite for Multi-Generational Crime Series ‘Jakarta’ at ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Outfit Alcon Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)

Sydney Film Festival Winner ‘Time and Tide’ Lands at Paris Outfit Inwave Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Rob Lowe Strikes Marketing Partnership With Accredited Debt Relief

Hollywood Can’t Survive Without Animation. So Why Won’t the Industry Respect It?

As Hollywood Moves Across the Atlantic, Why Are U.K. and Irish Acting Schools Opening in the U.S.?

Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Kicks Off With an Epic $17.6 Million in Previews

IPL 2026 Powers India’s JioStar to $1.14 Billion Quarter and Streaming Record

LISTEN: Jon Miller on Media Merger Mayhem: ‘Globalization Is Winning’

As Netflix Tries to Reset Narrative for Investors, Live Programming Could Play ‘Starring Role’

‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Anchors India’s Strongest Post-Pandemic First Half at the Box Office

Indigenous Missionary Biopic ‘Mussau: The First Song’ to Shoot in Papua New Guinea With Indian National Film Award Winner Bijukumar Damodaran Directing (EXCLUSIVE)

Brenda Fricker, ‘My Left Foot’ Oscar Winner, Dies at 81

‘Boys of Tommen’ Finds Its Patrick Feely in Jamie Schneider, With James Craven Joining as Pierce O’Neill (EXCLUSIVE)

Cannes’ Critics’ Week Reveals Lineup of Armenian Filmmakers Taking Part in Next Step Studio Program (EXCLUSIVE)

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