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‘Jay Kelly’ Composer Nicholas Britell on Using a Felt Piano and Analog Tape to Record the Film’s Score
Noah Baumbach knew he wanted the score to “Jay Kelly” to be a character in his latest movie. He wanted a fullness of ...
How to Win an International Feature Oscar
From "Sentimental Value" to "It Was Just an Accident," we parse the ins and outs of this year's Oscar campaigns.
Jeff Garcia, Voice of Sheen on ‘Jimmy Neutron,’ Dies at 50
Jeff Garcia, the voice actor best known for playing Sheen in the “Jimmy Neutron” franchise, died Wednesday, Variety h...
‘Franz’ Star Idan Weiss on Working With Helmer Agnieszka Holland: ‘It’s So Good That We Still Have Directors Who Are Really Political’
German actor Idan Weiss says one of the keys to his critically praised portrayal of Franz Kafka in Agnieszka Holland’...
‘Magic Tree House’ Animated Series in the Works With Spuree (EXCLUSIVE)
Magic Tree House, the beloved series of children’s books in circulation for three decades, has an animated series ada...
Idris Elba Talks ‘Dust to Dreams’ and Upcoming Feature ‘This Is How It Goes’ at Red Sea: ‘Directing Lets Me Flex Different Muscles’
Idris Elba opened his Red Sea Film Festival conversation with the screening of “Dust to Dreams,” a short film shot in...
Teyana Taylor to Receive Creative Impact in Breakthrough Performance Award From Variety at 2026 Palm Springs Film Festival
Variety will honor Golden Globe, Grammy Award and Critics Choice Award nominee Teyana Taylor at the 2026 Palm Springs...
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 Already Has Fans Annoyed (And They Have A Point)
Fans have already noticed an obvious problem with the second season of Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender series, a...
Brandon Sanderson Reveals the 1 Tactic That Could Help George R.R. Martin Win Back Fans
Discover how Brandon Sanderson's transparent approach to fan engagement could help George R.R. Martin reconnect with ...
Adam Sandler's New Oscar Contender Is a Streaming Hit as Awards Season Ramps Up
Adam Sandler's Oscar contender with co-star George Clooney, Jay Kelly, is the third most-streamed movie on Netflix in...
Anthony Hopkins Recalls How He Approached the Role of ‘Intellectual Genius’ Hannibal Lecter, Wanting ‘to Play Him as a Machine’
Speaking at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Anthony Hopkins explained how he approached the r...
These 10 Obscure Animated Shows Became Cult Classics
Although animated shows like Invader Zim and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack weren't as popular, they eventua...
Long-Lost NES Cartridge Game ‘Xcavator,’ More New Indie Titles Unveiled During Day of the Devs 2025
The Day of the Devs 2025 showcase featured dozens of new indie video game reveals Wednesday, including the announceme...
Tobias Jesso Jr. Reflects on Songwriter Grammy Nomination, Working With Justin Bieber and Returning to the Spotlight With ‘Shine’
Tobias Jesso Jr. celebrated turning 40 with a serendipitous gift: Justin Bieber’s “Swag,” an album he’d worked on ove...
‘Young Sheldon’ Star Iain Armitage Returns to CBS With a Huge Twist
Young Sheldon star Iain Armitage is returning to CBS' Thursday night lineup, but he won't be on Georgie & Mandy's Fir...
‘Sinners’ Director Ryan Coogler Says Rejecting Academy Invite Was ‘Not Out of Animosity’ After Oscar Snubs: ‘I’m Not Good at Judging Things’
Ryan Coogler told The New York Times that his decision to reject an invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture ...
‘Young Sheldon’ Star Iain Armitage Returns to CBS to Play Himself on ‘Ghosts’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Young Sheldon” star Iain Armitage is returning to CBS — and this time, he’s all grown up. Armitage is set to guest s...
Democratic Reps Warn WBD That Paramount’s Takeover Bid Raises National Security Concerns Over Saudi and Other Foreign Investors
Two Democratic lawmakers — U.S. Reps. Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) — have expressed “serious...
Russell Crowe's 'Nuremberg' Is Poised To Overtake Clint Eastwood’s Groundbreaking WWII Hit — But There’s a Catch
Russell Crowe's Nuremberg is on the verge of passing Clint Eastwood's WW2 hit Letters from Iwo Jima, but there's a catch.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Star’s Critically Panned '80s Action Remake Scores Big on Streaming
Before the premiere of Avatar: Fire and Ash, Sam Worthington's quickly-forgotten action thriller is blowing up on Pri...