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Box Office: ‘Moana’ Makes $18 Million on Opening Day

Although “Moana” led the box office on Friday, the live-action remake didn’t make the domestic splash Disney was probably hoping for. “Moana” made just $18 million on Friday from 3,875 North American theaters. Rival estimates have it grossing $45 million through opening weekend, which is below the $56 million the original “Moana” earned over its […]

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‘Fruit Gathering’ Review: Two Working Women Chase Impossible Dreams and Desires in a Delicate Debut from Myanmar

Acts of kindness are few and far between in the punishing Myanmar textile factory where young San Kyi (Nandar Myat Aung) makes a meager living, hunched over a sewing machine. When new employee Theint (Nandar Myint Lwin) tells a white lie to cover for her after an unauthorized bathroom break, San Kyi’s face turns positively […]

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‘Only Beautiful Things to Look At’ Review: A Handsome but Muffled Portrait of State-Sanctioned Cruelty

The fashions and furnishings of Czechoslovakia in the 1980s — the height of the state’s racist program of suppressing the Roma population through coerced sterilization — are painstakingly evoked in Slovakian filmmaker Ivan Ostrochovský’s “Only Beautiful Things to Look At.” But the film’s attractive yet oddly bloodless presentation gives the impression of a period drama […]

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‘Night Nurse’ Review: Two Perverts Join Forces in a Gloriously Deviant Oddity About a Caretaker Drawn Into Her Patient’s Grifting Games

From the moment we meet luxury nursing-home patient Douglas (Bruce McKenzie), we feel something is up. The knowing sparkle in his baby-blue eyes; his slender gold chain and tufts of chest hair poking out of his medical jammies; his low, measured drawl — is it the voice of a former player who knows his mind […]

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‘A Happy Family’ Review: Anna Schinz’s Powerful Lead Performance Elevates a Confused Custody Drama

There is a more interesting story lurking within Jan-Eric Mack’s “A Happy Family” than the one actually being told. At times, the Swiss filmmaker teases the possibility that the conventional narrative shown thus far might break into a bold, daring twist. It’s a promise unfulfilled, however, and those glimpses of something thornier and more daring […]

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Colombia Adds Massive Soundstage as Bogotá Audiovisual Market Attendance Soars and ‘Narcos’ Star-Led ‘Rookies’ Cleans Up in Project Prizes

Colombia’s Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) has wrapped its 17th Edition July 10 with an uptick in attendance. The numbers say it all: 2,336 accredited participants and 271 industry activities and 882 one-on-one business meetings connecting selected projects with a host of international guests, advisors and potential partners. “BAM once again showed that Colombia has world-class […]

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Oregon D.A. Drops Motion to Delay Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

The Oregon attorney general’s office has withdrawn its motion to delay the closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, according to a filing submitted Friday in the Multnomah County Circuit Court in Portland, Ore. The deal could close as soon as July 22, though several states, including Oregon and California, are investigating whether the $111 billion […]

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Donald Iwerks, Disney Camera Technician and Co-Founder of Iwerks Entertainment, Dies at 96

Donald Iwerks, son of Mickey Mouse co-creator Ub Iwerks, whose groundbreaking innovations transformed cinematic storytelling and immersive entertainment, passed away on July 9. He was 96. Iwerks spent over six deacdes on projects for The Walt Disney Company, along with his own studio, Iwerks Entertainment. Don pioneered innovations in projection technology, 3D and large-format filmmaking, […]

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Cineverse Buys Horror-Comedy ‘Portal to Hell’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Cineverse and its horror division Bloody Disgusting have acquired U.S. VOD and streaming rights to “Portal to Hell,” the Slamdance and Frightfest debut feature from Woody Bess. A limited theatrical rollout is expected ahead of Cineverse’s digital release this summer. Trey Holland (“The Diabolical”), Romina D’Ugo (“12 Monkeys”), Keith David (“The Thing”), and Richard Kind […]

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‘Moana’ Cast Guide: Every Live-Action Character vs. the Original Animation

Moana and Maui are setting sail once again — this time, in live-action. Releasing in theaters July 10, Disney’s animated musical “Moana” comes back to life with a brand new live-action remake led by Catherine Laga’aia, who stars as the titular character. Similar to the original, the film follows Moana’s journey to restore the heart […]

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Randolph Mantooth, Who Played Johnny Gage on ‘Emergency!,’ Dies at 80

Randolph Mantooth, known for playing paramedic Johnny Gage on the “Emergency!” TV series in the 1970s, died July 9 in Ventura. He was 80. Mantooth broke out in 1972 when he was cast in “Emergency!,” which introduced the profession of paramedics to the public. He co-starred with Kevin Tighe in the popular NBC series which […]

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‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Contestant Caleb McDaniel on His Relationship With Jaiden, Not Exploring Melanie and His Newfound Fame: ‘I’m Just Now Starting to Realize It’s As Big As It Is’

Yes, Caleb McDaniel knows he’s the internet’s boyfriend. Caleb quickly rose to fame on Season 8 of “Love Island USA,” entering the villa with about 10,000 Instagram followers, and now sitting with more than 1 million just one week after leaving the show. “I’m waiting to wake up from a dream right now. It’s just […]

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Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Writer on Landing Fan Favorite From Original Series for That Scary Cameo

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the “Little House on the Prairie” reboot through Episode 2, now streaming on Netflix. Few things are as scary to OG “Little House on the Prairie” viewers as Laura Ingalls’ childhood bully, Nellie Oleson, on a bad day. But Netflix’s updated take on the beloved story takes things to […]

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‘Star City’ Finale: Creators Explain Why They Couldn’t Resist Rewriting Their Own Alt-Space History by Going to Venus and Killing Off [SPOILER]

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “The Wolves,” the Season 1 finale of “Star City,” now streaming on Apple TV. The Soviet Union took an unexpected leap into the history books, again, in the Season 1 finale of Apple TV’s “Star City,” which saw the cosmonaut program actually make it to Venus and do […]

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Morgan Spector in Talks to Play Robert Langdon in Netflix Series From Carlton Cuse, Dan Brown

Morgan Spector is in negotiations for the lead role of Robert Langdon in Netflix’s upcoming series based on the Dan Brown book “The Secret of Secrets,” Variety has learned from sources. Furthermore, Rebecca Hall is in talks for the female lead in the series, which was ordered at Netflix in May 2025. Reps for Netflix […]

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Dakota and Elle Fanning Starrer ‘The Nightingale’ Moves to March, Facing Off Against ‘Sonic 4’

WWII drama “The Nightingale,” starring Dakota and Elle Fanning in their first starring movie role together, is moving a month later and will now face off against “Sonic the Hedgehog 4” on March 19. The later date puts it in prime territory for college students on spring break in the lead-up to Easter — especially […]

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Broadcast Emmy Woes, Lots of Martin Short, Bad Bunny and Other Trivia From 2026’s Nominations

It’s been a long time since the broadcast networks ruled at the Emmys, but this year’s nominations are a reminder of how little they now factor into the race. Among the major drama, comedy and limited/anthology series categories, just one broadcast show earned a nod: ABC’s “Abbott Elementary.” “Abbott” received noms for outstanding comedy series, […]

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Tilly Norwood’s New Movie Rekindles Hollywood Concerns That AI ‘Actor’ Is Just Ripping Off Human Performances

The news of Tilly Norwood’s feature-length movie debut again brought out the digital pitchforks surrounding her existence, with commenters weighing in on everything from the concept of an AI actress leading a film to why entertainment outlets such as Variety covered the news. Norwood’s creator is taking the backlash in stride, insisting that she’s just […]

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‘Moana’: Lin-Manuel Miranda on Writing the Song ‘Along The Way’ in a Week and Being in the Oscar Race With Taylor Swift

A little over 10 years ago, Lin-Manuel Miranda was still performing on Broadway in “Hamilton” while writing the music for Disney’s “Moana.” Since then, Moana has grossed more than $643 million at the global box office, and its 2024 sequel earned more than $1 billion worldwide. This weekend, the live-action version of the film starring […]

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Christopher Nolan Says ‘Odyssey’ Backlash Over Casting and More Is ‘Irrelevant’ and He’s Learned Not to Worry: ‘Remember, I Spent 10 Years Dealing With Batman’

Christopher Nolan is not phased by the pre-release backlash that’s been erupting on social media in the months leading up to his latest directorial effort, “The Odyssey.” The movie, a star-studded adaptation of Homer’s Greek epic, has irked Elon Musk and Trump’s MAGA base over its casting choices and riled up historical purists over Nolan’s […]

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France Televisions Unveils Slate Led by ‘La Haine’ Stage Adaptation, #MeToo Film ‘Triple Peine,’ Robust Presidential Election Coverage: ‘Public Service Belongs to No Camp’

Mathieu Kassovitz’s landmark 1995 film “La Haine” is heading to television in a new form, with French broadcaster France Télévisions set to air the stage adaptation “La Haine, sur scène – Jusqu’ici rien n’a changé” as part of its 2026-2027 slate. The adaptation was among the titles unveiled in Paris during France Télévisions’ annual press […]

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Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and Travis Bacon Talk About Their Bloody ‘Family Movie’ – and Why ‘Violence Can Be Hysterical’: ‘We Are Really Twisted People’

Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and their children Sosie Bacon and Travis Bacon may have made a “Family Movie,” but “it’s not a reality show.” “What was cool from the very first read was that it wasn’t us. We didn’t want to play ourselves. There’s enough of us and of our family dynamics, but we’re not […]

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Neon, Oscar-Winning Studio Behind ‘Anora’ and ‘Longlegs,’ Sells Stake to Department M

Department M has closed a transaction to acquire a significant stake in Neon, the Oscar-winning indie studio behind “Parasite” and “Anora.” Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tom Quinn, the founder of Neon and an indie vet who has had stints at Radius and Magnolia, will remain CEO of the company. Michael Schaefer, […]

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Ariana Grande Drops Out of ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Amid Concert Tour

Ariana Grande is no longer a part of “American Horror Story” Season 13. The pop star dropped out of the FX production due to scheduling conflicts with her “Eternal Sunshine” tour, Variety has learned from sources. Grande previously teased her appearance in the Ryan Murphy series in a November interview with Variety, saying she would […]

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Ariana Grande Drops Out of ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Amid Concert Tour

Ariana Grande is no longer a part of “American Horror Story” Season 13. The pop star dropped out of the Ryan Murphy production due to scheduling conflicts with her “Eternal Sunshine” tour, Variety has learned from sources. The news comes just after FX released a first look at “American Horror Story” Season 13, which reunites […]

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‘Moana’ Director Thomas Kail on Dwayne Johnson’s Live-Action Maui Look and Remaking a Beloved Hit: In Theater, ‘We Do Revivals All the Time’

Back in 2015, when “Hamilton” was the toast of Broadway, director Thomas Kail always knew where to find the musical’s creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda when he wasn’t on stage. “I would hear something coming from the dressing room, and I was like, ‘Is he writing ‘Moana’ again?'” Kail says. Indeed, Miranda was using his […]

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French Box Office Surges Nearly 20% in First Half of 2026 as Local Films and Hollywood Hits Drive Recovery

France’s theatrical market delivered a strong first half of 2026, grossing an estimated €680 million ($776 million) from nearly 92 million admissions, a 19.7% year-on increase, driven by a broad mix of French productions, Hollywood tentpoles and breakout genre films. One of the strongest features of the recovery has been the balance between local and […]

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Christopher Nolan Dedicates ‘The Odyssey’ to Late Imax Pioneer David Keighley

Christopher Nolan has dedicated “The Odyssey” to David Keighley, Imax’s first chief quality officer and a pioneer of large-format cinema, who died after a battle with cancer last year. Nolan announced the news during the London premiere of the film at the BFI Imax Theater. As he introduced the screening, he said, “This was the first […]

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‘House of David’ Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon

“House of David” has been renewed for Season 3 at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned. The Wonder Project series originally debuted on the streamer in early 2025, with Season 2 launching in October 2025. “We are incredibly grateful to fans around the world who have embraced ‘House of David,’” said Jon Erwin and Jon […]

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Filmmakers Chike Ozah and Coodie Simmons Announce ‘Who Is Ernie Barnes?’ Documentary and Immersive Experience (EXCLUSIVE)

Filmmakers Chike Ozah and Coodie Simmons are bringing Ernie Barnes’ story to the big screen. Barnes was the first American professional athlete to achieve major recognition as a visual artist. Barnes played five seasons as an offensive lineman with the New York Titans, San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos. He was also a painter […]

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Box Office: ‘Moana’ Makes $18 Million on Opening Day

‘Fruit Gathering’ Review: Two Working Women Chase Impossible Dreams and Desires in a Delicate Debut from Myanmar

‘Only Beautiful Things to Look At’ Review: A Handsome but Muffled Portrait of State-Sanctioned Cruelty

‘Night Nurse’ Review: Two Perverts Join Forces in a Gloriously Deviant Oddity About a Caretaker Drawn Into Her Patient’s Grifting Games

‘A Happy Family’ Review: Anna Schinz’s Powerful Lead Performance Elevates a Confused Custody Drama

Colombia Adds Massive Soundstage as Bogotá Audiovisual Market Attendance Soars and ‘Narcos’ Star-Led ‘Rookies’ Cleans Up in Project Prizes

Oregon D.A. Drops Motion to Delay Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

Donald Iwerks, Disney Camera Technician and Co-Founder of Iwerks Entertainment, Dies at 96

Cineverse Buys Horror-Comedy ‘Portal to Hell’ (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Moana’ Cast Guide: Every Live-Action Character vs. the Original Animation

Randolph Mantooth, Who Played Johnny Gage on ‘Emergency!,’ Dies at 80

‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Contestant Caleb McDaniel on His Relationship With Jaiden, Not Exploring Melanie and His Newfound Fame: ‘I’m Just Now Starting to Realize It’s As Big As It Is’

Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Writer on Landing Fan Favorite From Original Series for That Scary Cameo

‘Star City’ Finale: Creators Explain Why They Couldn’t Resist Rewriting Their Own Alt-Space History by Going to Venus and Killing Off [SPOILER]

Morgan Spector in Talks to Play Robert Langdon in Netflix Series From Carlton Cuse, Dan Brown

Dakota and Elle Fanning Starrer ‘The Nightingale’ Moves to March, Facing Off Against ‘Sonic 4’

Broadcast Emmy Woes, Lots of Martin Short, Bad Bunny and Other Trivia From 2026’s Nominations

Tilly Norwood’s New Movie Rekindles Hollywood Concerns That AI ‘Actor’ Is Just Ripping Off Human Performances

‘Moana’: Lin-Manuel Miranda on Writing the Song ‘Along The Way’ in a Week and Being in the Oscar Race With Taylor Swift

Christopher Nolan Says ‘Odyssey’ Backlash Over Casting and More Is ‘Irrelevant’ and He’s Learned Not to Worry: ‘Remember, I Spent 10 Years Dealing With Batman’

France Televisions Unveils Slate Led by ‘La Haine’ Stage Adaptation, #MeToo Film ‘Triple Peine,’ Robust Presidential Election Coverage: ‘Public Service Belongs to No Camp’

Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and Travis Bacon Talk About Their Bloody ‘Family Movie’ – and Why ‘Violence Can Be Hysterical’: ‘We Are Really Twisted People’

Neon, Oscar-Winning Studio Behind ‘Anora’ and ‘Longlegs,’ Sells Stake to Department M

Ariana Grande Drops Out of ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Amid Concert Tour

Ariana Grande Drops Out of ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Amid Concert Tour

‘Moana’ Director Thomas Kail on Dwayne Johnson’s Live-Action Maui Look and Remaking a Beloved Hit: In Theater, ‘We Do Revivals All the Time’

French Box Office Surges Nearly 20% in First Half of 2026 as Local Films and Hollywood Hits Drive Recovery

Christopher Nolan Dedicates ‘The Odyssey’ to Late Imax Pioneer David Keighley

‘House of David’ Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon

Filmmakers Chike Ozah and Coodie Simmons Announce ‘Who Is Ernie Barnes?’ Documentary and Immersive Experience (EXCLUSIVE)

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