Richard Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ Sells to Netflix
Netflix has beaten out the competition for Richard Linklater‘s Cannes darling “Nouvelle Vague” after the film debuted in competition at the festival, Variety has confirmed. Because the…
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‘The Last of Us’ Finale Reaches 3.7 Million Viewers, Down 30% From Premiere, Though Season 2 Is Averaging Above Season 1
“The Last of Us” Season 2 came to a close Sunday night, pulling in 3.7 million viewers across all platforms. That marks a 30% drop from the Season 2 premiere, which reached 5.3 million…
Christopher McQuarrie Says the Plot of ‘Top Gun 3’ Is ‘Already In the Bag’: ‘It Wasn’t Hard’
“Top Gun 3” may be closer to release than you think. In a recent conversation on Josh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Christopher McQuarrie, who co-wrote and produced “Top Gun:…
‘Mission: Impossible’ Director Christopher McQuarrie Says Tom Cruise Is ‘Very Serious’ About Making a Les Grossman Movie: ‘It Ultimately Comes Down to What That Character Is’
Tom Cruise‘s “Tropic Thunder” fan favorite Les Grossman may be getting his own movie. In a recent appearance on Josh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused Podcast,” “Mission: Impossible – The…
Live-Action ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Among Additions to Annecy Lineup
A preview of writer/director Dean DeBlois’ upcoming live action reimaging of “How to Train Your Dragon” from Universal has been added to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival…
Marcel Ophuls, Director of ‘The Sorrow and the Pity,’ Dies at 97
Marcel Ophuls, the renowned, Oscar-winning documentarian whose controversial and epic “The Sorrow and the Pity” was a worldwide success, has died. He was 97. Ophuls, the son of famed…
5 Reasons Why ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Shattered Memorial Day Box Office Records
Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” tore into the global box office over Memorial Day weekend with a record-breaking $183 million domestically and $341 million worldwide — powered by a potent…
Netflix Brazil Unveils a ‘Sintonia’ Spin-Off, Soccer Shows on Brazil 1970, Ronaldinho and Neymar and a Scripted Series on Brazil’s Biggest Ever Radioactive Disaster
Directors Fernando Coimbra (“A Wolf at the Door”) and top production houses Gullane (“Senna”), O2 Filmes (“City of God”) and Boutique Filmes (“3%”) feature among 10 new productions…
Michael Douglas to Be Celebrated at Italy’s Taormina Film Festival Where Restored ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ Copy Will Screen (EXCLUSIVE)
Michael Douglas will be celebrated with a lifetime achievement award by Italy’s Taormina Film Festival where a fresh copy of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” the multiple Oscar-winning…
Former BBC Executive, Producer Alan Yentob Dies at 78: ‘We Have Lost One of the Great Creative Spirits of Our Time’
The family of broadcaster, producer and long-time BBC executive Alan Yentob has announced he died on Saturday. He was 78. Yentob joined the BBC as a trainee in 1968 and went on to have a…
Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Continues Korea Box Office Reign, ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Debuts in Second
Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt held steady atop the Korean box office for a second straight weekend, as “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” added $5 million from 688,160 admissions across…
All 21 Disney Live-Action Remakes, Ranked Worst to Best
Everyone has a favorite Disney animated classic. Across generations, geography, and cultural divides, Disney's animated films have lit up the imagination of children and adults alike, ever…
10 Great Fantasy TV Shows You Can Binge in One Weekend
Fantasy television is a pretty popular genre, but fantasy stories often results in some very long-winded narratives that can take days, weeks, or even months to tackle completely. Take…
10 Shows To Watch if You Love 'Star Wars'
Since its birth with George Lucas' legendary A New Hopein 1977, the Star Warsfranchise has been a pillar of contemporary pop culture like no other. Wearing its influences on its sleeve,…
10 Must-Watch Spaghetti Westerns, Ranked
The spaghetti Western was more than just an Italian imitation. It was a reinvention. Where classic American Westerns of the late 1950s and early '60s leaned on clean-cut heroes and moral…
Disney’s Ambitious Attempt at Its First Ever CGI Movie Is Under-Loved and Under-Appreciated to This Day
While working together on RoboCop in 1986, stop-motion director Phil Tippett approached Paul Verhoeven with an idea for a film about dinosaurs. Inspired by Bambi, the film was envisioned…
‘The Last of Us’ Star Young Mazino on Jesse’s ‘Captain Wyoming’ Mentality and That Shocking Finale
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 2, Episode 7 of “The Last of Us,” now streaming on Max. After a decade of hustling for his big break in Hollywood, Young Mazino was…
Phil Robertson, ‘Duck Dynasty’ Patriarch, Dies at 79
Phil Robertson, the patriarch of TV’s “Duck Dynasty” reality show, has died. He was 79. In December, Robertson’s family said on the “Unashamed With the Robertson Family” that he had been…
How to Watch ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 8 Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. “Rick and Morty” returns to Adult Swim for season…
Military & Veterans Entertainment Awards Honor PMC Vice Chair Gerry Byrne for Leadership in Media
The inaugural Military & Veterans Entertainment Awards has bestowed its leadership in media honor on PMC vice chair Gerry Byrne. The Marine Corps veteran has been active for decades in…
Rock and Roll Jewelry Brand Clocks + Colours Drops Fender, Jimi Hendrix Collabs for Father’s Day
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Jewelry and accessories brand, Clocks + Colours has…
Bryan Cranston Says Returning For the ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Reboot Was ‘So Rewarding,’ Adds He ‘Missed’ Playing Hal: ‘It Was Fun to See My Whole Family Back Together’
Bryan Cranston is sharing an update about the highly anticipated “Malcolm in the Middle” reboot. In a recent conversation with People, Cranston spoke about how great it feels to return to…
AEW: Double or Nothing 2025 Livestream — How to Watch the Pro Wrestling Event Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. For Memorial Day weekend, the seventh annual AEW:…
‘Hangman’ Adam Page on Facing Will Ospreay in the Owen Hart Finals and Connecting With AEW Fans: ‘People Believed In a Better Me Than I Did’
For the better part of two years, “Hangman” Adam Page has been in a tailspin of destruction and self-loathing, but All Elite Wrestling‘s once-“anxious millennial cowboy” is ready to write…