EXCLUSIVE: Zhang Ruonan Is Givenchy’s New Brand Ambassador in China
ALL IN THE FAMILY: Givenchy has appointed Zhang Ruonan its brand ambassador in China, effective immediately. The prominent actress teased her fashion partnership by attending Sarah…
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EXCLUSIVE: Tilda Swinton Fronts Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve Campaign
Fresh from tapping Angelina Jolie for Runway Lip Color, Tom Ford Beauty is continuing to add star power to its campaigns. The beauty brand, owned by The Estée Lauder Cos., is partnering…
EXCLUSIVE: Valentino and C-pop Icon Jolin Cai Celebrate Qixi With ‘Pillow’ Music Video
Celebrating China‘s Valentine’s Day Qixi with groovy tunes, Valentino has linked up with Taiwanese pop icon Jolin Cai on a music video for “Pillow,” a dreamy pop single from her latest…
Pete Davidson and Casey Affleck Team Up With Doug Liman on Bitcoin Thriller Film ‘Killing Satoshi’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Satoshi Nakamoto is a man whose very existence remains hotly debated. Now the Bitcoin creator is getting the big-screen treatment. Doug Liman (“The Bourne Identity,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”)…
Jafar Panahi Will Travel to U.S. for ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Awards Campaign, Calls on Oscars to Change International Feature Rules: They Don’t Work for ‘Countries With Despotic Regimes’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jafar Panahi is one of a handful of directors to have achieved the feat of winning the Venice Golden Lion, the Berlin Golden Bear and the Cannes Palme d’Or. But he has never been part of…
‘A Dance in Vain’ Trailer Unveiled as Lion of the Future Winner Lee Hong-chi Returns to Venice (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety is exclusively unveiling the first trailer for “A Dance in Vain,” the second feature from Lee Hong-chi following his 2023 Venice Lion of the Future Award-winning debut “Love is a…
Toronto-Bound Animated Feature ‘Bouchra’ Picked Up by Lucky Number as First Clip Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales agent Lucky Number has picked up Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani’s animated feature “Bouchra,” which will premiere in the competitive Platform section of the Toronto…
‘Silo’ Star Lolita Chakrabarti Joins Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘Wendy & Peter Pan’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has unveiled the complete cast for Ella Hickson’s reimagined take on J.M. Barrie’s beloved tale, with “Wendy & Peter Pan” set to make its London…
EXCLUSIVE: Victoria Beckham Beauty, Augustinus Bader Dive Deeper Into Complexion With Foundation Launch
Victoria Beckham is putting her best face forward, in more ways than one. On the heels of releasing the joint financial results of her fashion and beauty businesses, Beckham is also…
EXCLUSIVE: Laser Facial Company Skin Laundry Is in Rebrand Mode, With a Fresh Aesthetic and New Treatments
Skin Laundry is entering a new era. The company, best known for its laser facials, is undergoing a brand refresh, complete with a new aesthetic, new treatments and technologies and more…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singer Audrey Nuna on ‘Golden’ Success, Oscar Buzz and Creative Freedom: ‘I Think Genre Is Dead’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The jet lag is real for Audrey Nuna. Fresh off an international tour that took her from Korea to Japan to Australia, the 26-year-old singer-rapper is still adjusting to time zones —…
Venice-Bound Documentary ‘Past Future Continuous’ Acquired by Taskovski Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Taskovski Films has acquired international sales rights for Morteza Ahmadvand and Firouzeh Khosrovani’s documentary “Past Future Continuous,” which has its world premiere in Venice Days, a…
Bryan Singer Is Back With Secret Film Starring Jon Voight About Israeli Occupation of Lebanon (EXCLUSIVE)
After eight years in exile, director Bryan Singer is mounting a comeback. The “Superman Returns” helmer, who hasn’t worked in mainstream Hollywood since famously being fired from “Bohemian…
Indie Agency UnderCurrent Talent Acquires Digital Creator Management Company Project15 (EXCLUSIVE)
Boutique creator management company Project15 has been acquired by indie agency UnderCurrent Talent. Founded in 2019 by CEO Eric Bogard and partners Adam Bogard and Aaron Hoffman,…
EXCLUSIVE: Emily Nahas to Head Saks Global E-commerce
Saks Global has appointed Emily Nahas senior vice president of e-commerce, a broad role in which she will oversee saks.com, neimanmarcus.com and bergdorfgoodman.com, as well as Saks on…
Spain’s Secuoya Studios Signs First Look Deal With Icelandic Production Banner Act4 Led by ‘True Detective’ Actor Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Among Others (EXCLUSIVE)
Spain’s Secuoya Studios is continuing its international expansion through a new first-look deal with the Icelandic production company Act4 which is spearheaded by a group of high-profile…
BritBox Acquires ‘The Hardacres’ From Banijay Rights for North America (EXCLUSIVE)
BritBox has acquired North American streaming rights to “The Hardacres,” the period drama that became U.K. broadcaster Channel 5’s best new weekly drama launch when it premiered in October…
Papua New Guinea Makes First-Ever Oscar Submission With ‘Papa Buka’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Papua New Guinea has selected “Papa Buka” as its inaugural submission to the Academy Awards, marking the first time the Pacific nation has entered the international feature film category…
EXCLUSIVE: Jacob & Co. and Electronics Specialist Loewe Team for Gem-set Headphones
DIAMOND CERTIFIED SOUND: Forget crystal-clear audio — the collaboration between Jacob & Co. and high-end German electronics manufacturer Loewe launching Wednesday is all about gold and…
EXCLUSIVE: Why Paris Hilton Is the Star of Karl Lagerfeld’s Biggest Campaign Yet
No one knows precisely what Karl Lagerfeld and Paris Hilton said to each other at the 2006 event in Los Angeles for a Dom Perignon campaign lensed by the designer. Some say he told Hilton…
EXCLUSIVE: Anine Bing’s New Bag Inspired Her to Write Music, Sing — and Model
Anine Bing poured a lot of herself — her lifelong love of frame bags, her past as a model, and her musical chops — into her latest product volley. The Los Angeles-based Danish designer…
Lauren LeFranc’s Acid and Tender Productions Hires Rachel Jacobs as Head of TV and Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Lauren LeFranc has made the first hire at her newly-launched production company. LeFranc, who served as showrunner on the hit HBO series “The Penguin,” has brought on Rachel Jacobs to…
Venice Spotlight Player ‘A Loose End,’ From Uruguay’s Daniel Hendler, Gets First Look Trailer Ahead of World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Santiago, an Argentinian corporal, faces a perplexing metamorphosis as he finds himself on the lam in neighboring Uruguay in multi-hyphenate Daniel Hendler’s third feature, “A Loose End”…
Utopai Studios Launches With Historical Epic ‘Cortés’ and Sci-Fi Series Project ‘Space,’ and Partnerships With K5 Intl. and Opsis (EXCLUSIVE)
Utopai Studios has debuted as a Hollywood film and television studio, rebranding from Cybever, known for its 3D world creation and video generation. The company has partnered with sales…