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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Gus Van Sant on ‘Dead Man’s Wire,’ Early Collabs With River Phoenix and Nicole Kidman and Almost Making ‘Brokeback Mountain’
In front of an audience at the Miami Film Festival's GEMS event, the two-time Oscar nominee (for directing 'Good Will...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
A Knives Out Murder Pattern Could Help Us Find The Next Killer
Three movies in, a very clear pattern has emerged regarding who director Rian Johnson casts to play the killer in his...
‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Casts Luke Tennie, Travis Van Winkle, Meta Golding and Christopher Thornton
Luke Tennie, Travis Van Winkle, Meta Golding and Christopher Thornton have joined the cast of “The Pitt” Season 2. Te...
Cat Ce Sets Comedy Dynamics Release Date For Debut Stand-Up Special ‘Perfect Chinglish’
EXCLUSIVE: Comedy Dynamics is set to release Perfect Chinglish, the debut stand-up special of Cat Ce, on December 23r...
Why ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Went to Extreme Lengths to Make You Like Its New Killer Santa
Mike P. Nelson tells IndieWire how everything from Pixar to "Frailty" influenced his new slasher for Cineverse.
Candice Guardino Inks Comedy Dynamics Deal For Debut Comedy Special ‘Italian Bred’
EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Candice Guardino has inked a deal for Comedy Dynamics to release her debut special, Italian Bred,...
Critic’s Appreciation: Rob Reiner Was So Much More Than a Capable Company Man
The director's deft marrying of prestige and populism in classics like 'When Harry Met Sally…' and 'The Princess Brid...
If You Liked It: Welcome To Derry, Netflix Has The Perfect Stephen King Series To Watch Next
Looking for another show that expands Stephen King's lore (and stars Bill Skarsgård) now that It: Welcome to Derry se...
‘Frankenstein’ Production Designer Tamara Deverell Build Epic Lab and Ship Sets for Guillermo del Toro’s Gothic Tale
When Guillermo del Toro called on production designer Tamara Deverell to work on “Frankenstein,” one thing was clear:...
James Cameron Is a Billionaire, Forbes Reports Days Before ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Release
James Cameron is officially a billionaire, Forbes reports just a few days ahead of the theatrical release of “Avatar:...
The 73 Most Dazzling Jewelry Gifts From Celebrity-Owned and Hollywood-Loved Labels
We rounded up the most drool-worthy necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets at every price point.
Classic Keanu Reeves Movie Getting TV Show Sequel
A classic Keanu Reeves movie is getting a TV show sequel. Reeves has starred in a number of beloved movies throughout...
Sally Struthers Mourns Her ‘All In The Family’ Co-Star Rob Reiner: “This Is Beyond Devastating”
Sally Struthers, the Gloria Stivic to Rob Reiner’s Michael “Meathead” Stivic on All in the Family, weighed on the lat...
‘The Sound of Music’ Gets a 60th Anniversary Edition: Here’s How to Buy the 4K Ultra HD Disc Set Online
Released in March 1965, “The Sound of Music” became a smash hit with two Academy Award wins for best picture and best...
‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Adds Meta Golding, Luke Tennie, Christopher Thornton & Travis Van Winkle
EXCLUSIVE: Meta Golding (Ransom Canyon, Rabbit Hole), Luke Tennie (Shrinking, Abbott Elementary), Christopher Thornto...