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How ‘Frankenstein’ Composer Alexandre Desplat Used a Silver Violin to Unlock the Creature’s Theme
As Guillermo del Toro’s go-to composer, Alexandre Desplat knew about the filmmaker’s desire to tell his version of Ma...
Pirates of the Caribbean Actor Johnny Depp Will Produce and Potentially Star in English Adaptation of The Master and Margarita
Pirates of the Caribbean actor Johnny Depp is set to produce and potentially star in an English-language adaptation o...
The Best Movies of 2025
Movies are the great escape. “Optimistic endings, passionate romances,” sings the incarcerated dreamer of “Kiss of th...
Former WGA East President Lisa Takeuchi Cullen Signs With Verve (EXCLUSIVE)
Lisa Takeuchi Cullen has signed with Verve for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. She continues to be r...
New Johnny Depp Movie Will Adapt Acclaimed 1967 Book
Academy Award nominee Johnny Depp has signed on to star in the upcoming film adaptation of The Master and Margarita. ...
Karim Debbagh on Preparing for Moroccan Shoot of ‘Lords of War,’ Working on His ‘Biggest Shoot’ With ‘Matchbox’ and Making Directorial Debut With ‘Five Eyes’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Leading Moroccan line producer Karim Debbagh‘s Kasbah Films is ready for the shoot of “Lords of War,” Andrew Niccol’s...
Courtney Love Documentary ‘Antiheroine’ Unveiled by ‘Pamela, a Love Story’ Banner Dorothy St. Pictures: She ‘Has Waited a Long Time to Tell Her Story’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Courtney Love, one of the most influential female figures in alternative culture in the 1990s and 2000s, is getting t...
UTA Signs Agents vs. Assistants Founder Warner Bailey (EXCLUSIVE)
United Talent Agency has signed Warner Bailey, the founder of the media company Assistants vs. Agents, for representa...
‘Merv’ Producer Matt Baer on Making a Star-Powered Holiday Rom-Com in Today’s Hollywood
It took more than a decade for producer Matthew Baer to make “Merv,” the new holiday romantic comedy starring Zooey D...
‘Holding Space’ Journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist Launches Podcast Year After Viral ‘Wicked’ Interview
Tracy E. Gilchrist, the journalist behind the viral “holding space” interview with “Wicked” stars Cynthia Erivo and A...
Natalie Portman, Charli xcx, Chris Pine and Wu-Tang Clan Projects Set for Sundance Film Festival’s Final Edition in Park City
Oscar winners, pop stars and hip-hop legends will light up Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival’s last hurr...
Ella McCay Review: James L. Brooks' Screwball Melodrama Revels In Being Old-Fashioned
With Ella McCay, James L. Brooks' commitment to old-fashioned screwball melodrama in an irony-poisoned world feels co...
Ella McCay Review: 2025’s Worst Written Movie
Ella McCay fascinates me. Many movies don’t work because they have broad, overarching issues that hold the film back,...
‘All Her Fault’ Hits 46 Million Hours Watched in Three Weeks, Peacock’s Biggest Series Launch Ever (EXCLUSIVE)
“All Her Fault,” Peacock’s mystery limited series starring Sarah Snook, Jake Lacy and Dakota Fanning, has become the ...
Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum Recasting Major LOTR Star
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will reportedly recast a fan-favorite actor from the original Lord of the ...
New Anchor Finally Chosen for CBS Evening News, Makes Debut in 2026
Nightly seat finally filled. The post New Anchor Finally Chosen for CBS Evening News, Makes Debut in 2026 appeared fi...
New Joker Is Even More Fearsome Than DC Fans Thought
For the first year of Absolute Batman, the character of Absolute Joker was a man of mystery. Little was revealed of t...
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 Trailer Welcomes Fan-Favorite Character to Show
The first teaser trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 has been released. Avatar: The Last Airbender is Net...
Black Panther 3 Release Date Window Revealed for MCU Movie
Black Panther 3 has received an exciting release date update. Marvel Studios has yet to officially announce a release...
Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Why Media Mega Mergers Are No Substitute for Vision and Innovation
Much has been made in recent weeks about former Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes’ now-famous quip likening Netflix to Alba...