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Josh Grisetti, ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Actor and Broadway Star, Dies at 44

Josh Grisetti, who appeared in the Broadway musical “Something Rotten” and Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” died July 10. He was 44. Broadway actor Rob McClure, who starred in “Something Rotten” with Grisetti, announced his friend’s death on Instagram Sunday night. “It is with a shattered heart that I share that the brilliant Josh […]

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Growing Number of Femme-Driven Genre Projects Spurs Launch of Women in Fan LatAm at the Costa Rica Media Market (EXCLUSIVE)

Women in Fan LatAm, a new initiative dedicated to championing women in fantastic cinema across Latin America, officially launches at the Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM), running over July 14–15. The new program came about after the partners behind the inaugural edition of Fantastic Lab Central America & Caribbean – the Fantastic Pavilion at the […]

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‘Digger’ Trailer: Tom Cruise Transforms Into an Eccentric Billionaire Facing an Eco-Disaster in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Absurdist Comedy

Tom Cruise had to dig deep for his latest starring role — pun intended. “I have never had something that could challenge me in this way, and neither has Alejandro,” Cruise said, about starring in “Digger,” the black comedy from two-time Academy Award-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu. Described as “a comedy of catastrophic proportions,” the […]

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Robert De Niro Expected in Rome for 50th Anniversary Screening of Bernardo Bertolucci’s Historical Epic ‘Novecento’

Robert De Niro is jetting into Rome to be on hand Monday to introduce the restored version of Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Novecento,” marking the 50th anniversary of the historical epic shot in 1976. Besides De Niro, the film’s stellar cast also comprised Gérard Depardieu, Burt Lancaster, Dominique Sanda and Donald Sutherland. The special two-part screening, being […]

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‘Real Housewives of London’ Season 2 Sets Release Date on Hayu

“The Real Housewives of London” is coming back for a second round this fall. Season 2 of the reality series will premiere Sept. 7 on U.K. streamer Hayu, with new episodes dropping weekly. Juliet Angus, Amanda Cronin, Karen Loderick-Peace, Juliet Mayhew, Panthea Parker and Nessie Welschinger are all returning, with a new cast photo of […]

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Sam Neill’s Career in Photos: ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘The Piano,’ ‘Peaky Blinders’ and More

In his more than 50 years on screen, Sam Neill — who died on Monday at the age of 78 — was a leading man of both blockbusters and independent films, had memorable turns in several prestige TV series and excelled at playing heroes and villains alike. Though the New Zealand actor is best known […]

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Valérie Donzelli, Carolina Cavalli to Chair Venice’s Horizons, Luigi De Laurentiis Juries

La Biennale di Venezia has named the international juries for the Horizons section and the Luigi De Laurentiis Venice award for a debut film at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. French director, actor and screenwriter Valérie Donzelli will chair the Horizons jury. She will be joined by American film distributor Peter Becker, Hong Kong-American director […]

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Ammy Virk, Neeru Bajwa, Harrdy Sandhu Punjabi Films Acquired by India’s Panorama Studios for Worldwide Release (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Panorama Studios has acquired the worldwide theatrical distribution rights to three Punjabi-language films set for release in 2026: “Argentina,” starring Ammy Virk and Sargun Mehta; “Thaapi,” starring Neeru Bajwa and Sunny Singh; and “Ranjheya,” featuring Harrdy Sandhu, Simrat Kaur and Angad Bedi. The deal builds on the momentum of “Ishqan De Lekhe,” one of […]

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Fantastic Lab Winner ‘We Won’t Let the Goat Die’ Bolstered by New Partners, Santiago Durán (EXCLUSIVE)

Four years after Ariel Escalante’s “Domingo and the Mist” premiered to acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival, Costa Rica’s flourishing Incendio Cine label continues to strike key co-production deals in the Central American country. Panama’s Expansive Cine and Peru’s Cine Infinito have just joined Felipe Zúñiga’s solo directorial debut “We Won’t Let the Goat Die,” […]

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Sam Neill Remembered by ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Director Colin Trevorrow, Karl Urban, Alan Cumming and More: ‘His Strength Gave Us All Strength’

“Jurassic World Dominion” director Colin Trevorrow led tributes to Sam Neill following the news that the “Jurassic Park” and “Peaky Blinders” star died on Monday at age 78. “Sam Neill was a deeply soulful and beautiful man,” Trevorrow wrote on Instagram. “He was a friend and collaborator at a challenging time, and his strength gave […]

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How Universal Made a 8,800-Pound Trojan Horse for ‘The Odyssey’ World Premiere

With almost the full cast in attendance, last week’s “The Odyssey” world premiere in London offered more star power than any other event seen in Leicester Square this year. And yet on the night, the likes of Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and many others were somewhat […]

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Sacha Baron Cohen Revives Ali G at Wimbledon Ahead of New Film — and Tries Selling Weed on Center Court

Ali G was among the surprise special guests at the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday — and got straight to work trying to sell drugs from his seat on centre court. While Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy creation may have been kitted out in classic whites for the occasion, his Wimbledon-themed jacket did feature a large […]

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Korea Box Office: ‘Moana’ Captures Crown While ‘The Eyes’ Retains Second Place

Disney’s live-action reimagining “Moana” sailed straight to the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jul. 10–12. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film generated $3 million from 403,931 admissions over the three-day frame, securing a 36.53% share of the weekend market. […]

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Natalia Solórzano Vásquez’s ‘Spells to Revive a Witch,’ About Mythical Fortune Teller Soralla de Persia, Gets Backing from Spain, Uruguay (EXCLUSIVE)

Natalia Solórzano Vásquez’s upcoming “Spells to Revive a Witch” has found new partners in Spain’s Testaferro and Uruguay’s Guay Films. The hybrid documentary, headed to the Costa Rica Media Market, is produced by Costa Rica’s Sputnik Films. Mariana Murillo’s label has previously produced Sofía Quirós Ubeda’s Cannes-selected “Land of Ashes,” and it’s currently in post-production […]

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China Box Office: ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Scores Massive $73.6 Million Opening

Shenzhen Film Studio’s sports comedy “Kung Fu Soccer” dominated the mainland China box office during the July 10–12 weekend, scoring a massive opening of RMB500.3 million ($73.6 million) in just two days of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Written and directed by Stephen Chow, the film marks his return to the sports comedy […]

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Hilda Hidalgo Readies Third Fiction Pic, About Sexual Abuse, After Acclaimed Dramas ‘Of Love and Other Demons’ and ‘Violeta at Last’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Costa Rica’s Hilda Hidalgo, best known for her lauded adaptation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel “Of Love and Other Demons” and drama “Violeta at Last” is plunging back into fiction filmmaking with “Cousins” (“Primas”), where she teams up once again with “Violeta at Last” producer Emi Kodo, DP Nicolás Wong, a Costa Rican Variety Below-The-Line […]

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Denis Côté’s ‘Nobody’s Violence’ Acquired by Heretic Ahead of Locarno Main Competition Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Heretic has acquired world sales rights to “Nobody’s Violence,” the 17th feature from prolific Canadian auteur Denis Côté which world premieres in main competition at the Locarno Film Festival. The director’s latest sees him reuniting with actor Larissa Corriveau, the star of previous features including “Social Hygiene,” “That Kind of Summer” and the 2023 Locarno premiere “Mademoiselle […]

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Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ Star, Dies at 78

Sam Neill, the versatile actor whose career of more than 50 years was highlighted by his three appearances in the blockbuster “Jurassic Park” and “Jurassic World” franchises, died on July 13 in Sydney, Australia. He was 78. “It is with immense sadness that the whānau [family] of Sam Neill share the news of his passing […]

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Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane Present Ravi Muppa’s ‘Incognito’ as New YouTube Shorts Channel Launches (EXCLUSIVE)

Indian auteurs Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane have joined forces again to spotlight writer-director Ravi Muppa’s short film “Incognito,” the debut release on shorts-only YouTube channel titled Oh Flip Shorts that is launching July 15. The channel arrives courtesy of producer Ranjan Singh, with Kashyap serving as curator. The plan calls for a fresh short […]

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‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Crowns Its Winners

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 8 finale of “Love Island USA.” The public’s final vote for “Love Island USA” Season 8 decided on Bryce and Trinity as the winners of the reality dating series. Bryce and Trinity were joined in the final four by Kayda and Zach, Melanie and Sincere, and Aniya […]

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‘Evil Dead Burn’ Director Breaks Down His Brand of French Brutality, From Practical Effects and Real Fire to That Post-Credits Scene

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Evil Dead Burn,” now playing in theaters. “Evil Dead Burn” breaks one of the fundamental rules of cinema: Don’t kill the dog. “If you don’t do that in ‘Evil Dead,’ in which movie do you do that? These are the most insane, wild and basically evil movies,” director […]

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‘Married at First Sight’ EP on Season 20’s Major Overhaul, Changing Out the Experts and Adding a Familiar Face

For longtime “Married at First Sight” viewers, Season 20 may feel a bit different. The new season, which debuts on July 12, is the first full season made for Peacock. The series, produced by Kinetic Content, aired Seasons 5-18 on Lifetime before moving to NBC’s streaming service in 19 — but that deal wasn’t completed […]

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Wai Ching Ho, Veteran Actor Who Appeared in ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Iron Fist,’ Dies at 82

Wai Ching Ho, an actor with dozens of film and TV credits including roles in recent Marvel series, has died at 82. The news was announced via her co-stars on Instagram, who paid tribute to the late actor, who was reported to have died of a stroke on July 10. In addition to playing Madame […]

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Emerging Directors Need to Be ‘Brave,’ ‘Curious,’ ‘Pushy’ and ‘Fearless,’ Say Industry Leaders Behind Future Frames Program

During this year’s banner 60th anniversary edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Variety hosted a panel in collaboration with Allwyn to discuss the longstanding success of the European Film Promotion’s Future Frames program, which acts as a springboard for up-and-coming European directors. The panel, populated by key industry names, broached issues such as […]

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Box Office: ‘Moana’ Struggles With $52 Million Overseas, ‘Toy Story 5’ Powers to $879 Million Globally

Apparently the call wasn’t out there at all for “Moana,” which brought in just $52 million in its international box office debut. Disney’s latest live-action remake struggled to make waves with $43 million domestically and $95 million worldwide, a catastrophic start given the film cost $250 million to produce. Heading into the weekend, Disney was […]

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Marco Bellocchio, Sally Wainwright Win Big at Italian Global Series Festival Which Celebrated ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Lost’ and Lamented Industry Crisis

In honors, Richard Gadd (“Half Man”) and Natasha Lyonne (“Poker Face,” “Russian Doll”) were among the big winners at this year’s Italian Global Series Festival, which wrapped July 11. The two received the Breakthrough Storyteller Award and the Maximo Excellence Award respectively, which they had picked up in person earlier last week at awards ceremonies […]

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‘Little House’ Star Crosby Fitzgerald on ‘American Primeval’ Inspiration, the Ingalls’ ‘Risky Move’ and Welcoming a Baby Cow in Season 2

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Little House on the Prairie,” now streaming on Netflix. “Palm Royale” star Crosby Fitzgerald swears she “manifested” her role as Caroline “Ma” Ingalls on Netflix’s new “Little House on the Prairie” adaptation by watching a lot of the streamer’s “American Primeval” before being cast. “I just wanted to be […]

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Concept Art Reveals First Look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, Returning X-Men Characters

The first clear look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom mask has arrived, courtesy of some concept art posted by a Marvel Cinematic Universe icon. Former Marvel Visual Department Director Andy Park took to X on July 11 to share an illustration from the upcoming blockbuster. “AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY – the final full film I had […]

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J.K. Simmons Crime Drama ‘The Westies’ Is a Flat Take on New York’s Irish Mob: TV Review

The construction of the glass box where Hillary Clinton would eventually concede the 2016 election may not sound like the stuff of riveting television. And sure enough, it isn’t — at least in “The Westies,” the MGM+ drama about how the titular Irish gang worked to profit off the building of the Javits Center on […]

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‘Michael’ Crosses $1 Billion, First Biopic to Surpass Coveted Box Office Milestone

“Michael” has surpassed $1 billion in global ticket sales, becoming the first biopic to achieve the coveted box office milestone. The crowd-pleasing film about Michael Jackson has generated $629.8 million overseas and $371.8 million domestically, bringing its global tally to $1.001 billion. Despite noisy behind-the-scenes drama and a critical pile-on, “Michael” has been breaking records and […]

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Josh Grisetti, ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Actor and Broadway Star, Dies at 44

Growing Number of Femme-Driven Genre Projects Spurs Launch of Women in Fan LatAm at the Costa Rica Media Market (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Digger’ Trailer: Tom Cruise Transforms Into an Eccentric Billionaire Facing an Eco-Disaster in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Absurdist Comedy

Robert De Niro Expected in Rome for 50th Anniversary Screening of Bernardo Bertolucci’s Historical Epic ‘Novecento’

‘Real Housewives of London’ Season 2 Sets Release Date on Hayu

Sam Neill’s Career in Photos: ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘The Piano,’ ‘Peaky Blinders’ and More

Valérie Donzelli, Carolina Cavalli to Chair Venice’s Horizons, Luigi De Laurentiis Juries

Ammy Virk, Neeru Bajwa, Harrdy Sandhu Punjabi Films Acquired by India’s Panorama Studios for Worldwide Release (EXCLUSIVE)

Fantastic Lab Winner ‘We Won’t Let the Goat Die’ Bolstered by New Partners, Santiago Durán (EXCLUSIVE)

Sam Neill Remembered by ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Director Colin Trevorrow, Karl Urban, Alan Cumming and More: ‘His Strength Gave Us All Strength’

How Universal Made a 8,800-Pound Trojan Horse for ‘The Odyssey’ World Premiere

Sacha Baron Cohen Revives Ali G at Wimbledon Ahead of New Film — and Tries Selling Weed on Center Court

Korea Box Office: ‘Moana’ Captures Crown While ‘The Eyes’ Retains Second Place

Natalia Solórzano Vásquez’s ‘Spells to Revive a Witch,’ About Mythical Fortune Teller Soralla de Persia, Gets Backing from Spain, Uruguay (EXCLUSIVE)

China Box Office: ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Scores Massive $73.6 Million Opening

Hilda Hidalgo Readies Third Fiction Pic, About Sexual Abuse, After Acclaimed Dramas ‘Of Love and Other Demons’ and ‘Violeta at Last’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Denis Côté’s ‘Nobody’s Violence’ Acquired by Heretic Ahead of Locarno Main Competition Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ Star, Dies at 78

Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane Present Ravi Muppa’s ‘Incognito’ as New YouTube Shorts Channel Launches (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Crowns Its Winners

‘Evil Dead Burn’ Director Breaks Down His Brand of French Brutality, From Practical Effects and Real Fire to That Post-Credits Scene

‘Married at First Sight’ EP on Season 20’s Major Overhaul, Changing Out the Experts and Adding a Familiar Face

Wai Ching Ho, Veteran Actor Who Appeared in ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Iron Fist,’ Dies at 82

Emerging Directors Need to Be ‘Brave,’ ‘Curious,’ ‘Pushy’ and ‘Fearless,’ Say Industry Leaders Behind Future Frames Program

Box Office: ‘Moana’ Struggles With $52 Million Overseas, ‘Toy Story 5’ Powers to $879 Million Globally

Marco Bellocchio, Sally Wainwright Win Big at Italian Global Series Festival Which Celebrated ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Lost’ and Lamented Industry Crisis

‘Little House’ Star Crosby Fitzgerald on ‘American Primeval’ Inspiration, the Ingalls’ ‘Risky Move’ and Welcoming a Baby Cow in Season 2

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Concept Art Reveals First Look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, Returning X-Men Characters

J.K. Simmons Crime Drama ‘The Westies’ Is a Flat Take on New York’s Irish Mob: TV Review

‘Michael’ Crosses $1 Billion, First Biopic to Surpass Coveted Box Office Milestone

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