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Awards HQ: Viola Davis and Austin Butler Rally for ‘Sinners,’ Neon Parties With Kristen Stewart and Elle Fanning, and a Tribute to Rob Reiner
Welcome to Variety Awards HQ — your weekly command center for the Oscars race. It’s Dec. 15, 2025, and this edition i...
50 Years Before '1923,' Harrison Ford Played 2 Different Cowboys on One of the Greatest TV Westerns
Harrison Ford's early acting career kicked off with two appearances on the classic Western TV series Gunsmoke in Season 18.
How the “Deliver Me From Nowhere” Sound Team Created an Authentic Aural Experience for the Bruce Springsteen Drama
Sound is imperative to the story of “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.” The Scott Cooper film, based on Warren Za...
‘Hacks’ and ‘Morning Show’ Casting Directors on How New Faces Were ‘Integrated Seamlessly’ Into Established Casts
Whether drama or comedy, bringing someone new into a beloved show isn’t an easy task. With a camaraderie between the ...
Pennywise’s Richie Reveal Confirms Welcome To Derry’s Saddest Losers’ Club Theory
It: Welcome To Derry’s mention of Richie Tozier finally confirms how the events of season 1 will impact one member of...
10 Most Intense R-Rated Movies of the 21st Century, Ranked
From Whiplash to Uncut Gems, these 21st-century R-rated movies dial up the intensity, delivering anxiety-inducing exp...
3 Netflix Shows You Need to Binge This Week
Mr. Robot, Ripple, and Man vs. Baby make up our list of the best Netflix shows to watch the week of December 15th, 2025.
Kurt Sutter Noir Crime Drama In Works At MGM+
EXCLUSIVE: Linear channel and streaming service MGM+ is developing a period hourlong series from Sons of Anarchy crea...
Netflix’s Controversial Mythic Deathmatch Anime Smashes Streaming Charts
An anime on Netflix is converting chatter into streaming relevance, drawing eyes, fueling conversation, and reshaping...
The 7 Greatest Sitcoms Where Every Episode Is a Masterpiece
Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier are classic sitcoms that are so good you could argue every episode is something like a...
10 Years Later, This Is Still the Most Unhinged Marvel Scene of All Time
The first Avengers was a masterpiece, but Avengers: Age of Ultron went off the rails with Thor’s bizarre and unnecess...
Cyberpunk 2077, GTA 6 Collide In Impressive New Open-World RPG
Neon Giant has Krafton behind its next project, and its an ambitious open-world RPG that might help ease the long wai...
Dances With Films Announces Slate For Festival’s 4th Annual New York Edition; Lineup Stacked With World Premieres Across Genres
EXCLUSIVE: Dances With Films announced its lineup today for the 2026 New York edition of the festival set for January...
Sanda Is the Hit Christmas Anime I Never Knew We Needed
Christmas time means different things to different parts of the world, which is why I was so surprised to see an anim...
Tom Ellis Stars In First CIA Trailer For FBI Spinoff Series
CBS unveils the first action-packed trailer for CIA, the Tom Ellis-led FBI spinoff showing the two law enforcement ag...
How To Get Mega Magearna In Pokémon Legends Z-A
Magearna is a Mythical Pokemon added to Pokemon Legends: Z-A's impressive roster, but it even has a never-before-seen...
The MCU Wasted Iron Man's Best Modern Armor In A Cameo
The MCU's adaptation of Iron Man's most iconic modern suit of armor is disappointingly brief, barely appearing on scr...
Goku’s Secret Death Wish Proves He’s the Ultimate Anime Hero
Goku's surprising death wish in Dragon Ball Super showcases what sets him apart as the ultimate anime hero.
The Most Underrated Sci-Fi Romance Masterpiece of the '80s Is a Free Streaming Sensation
Discover why John Carpenter's 1984 sci-fi romance Starman, starring Jeff Bridges, is a hidden masterpiece now gaining...
8 Best Holiday Specials That You Can Stream Right Now
Holiday favorites like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and The Year Without a Santa ...