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Disney’s OpenAI Deal ‘Appears to Sanction’ AI Company’s ‘Theft of Our Work,’ WGA Says
The Writers Guild of America said Disney’s huge licensing deal with OpenAI appears to “sanction” the AI company’s “th...
Watch How the Production Design of ‘Bugonia’ Goes from Working Class Realism to Outer Space Fantasy
Production designer James Price and director Yorgos Lanthimos talk about reteaming after "Poor Things" to build the h...
Benicio Del Toro on ‘One Battle After Another,’ Latino Representation, Directing Aspirations and Wanting to Host ‘SNL’
Twenty-four years after winning his Oscar for “Traffic,” Benicio Del Toro is back in the awards conversation with a p...
Women Directors Are Reshaping Our Perception of the Arab World
Six out of the eight Best International Feature submissions from Arab countries are directed by women, each having wo...
Director Carl Rinsch Found Guilty of Defrauding Netflix Out of $11 Million
The "47 Ronin" filmmaker was convicted after spending millions on antiques and luxury cars, rather than on a since-ca...
Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs SAG-AFTRA Bills to Regulate AI Performers in New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed two bills backed by SAG-AFTRA that will regulate the use of “synthetic” AI perfo...
Dwayne Johnson to Be Honored With Creative Impact in Acting Award From Variety at 2026 Palm Springs Film Festival
Variety will honor Golden Globe nominee Dwayne Johnson with the Creative Impact in Acting Award at the 2026 Palm Spri...
Amanda Seyfried Joins ‘Skinny Dip’ Series Adaptation From Bill Lawrence, Adam Horowitz & Edward Kitsis at Amazon
The series adaptation of the Carl Hiaasen novel “Skinny Dip” is on the move — with a major star attached. Variety has...
From Rappers to Oscar Contenders: How Hip-Hop Stars Teyana Taylor, A$AP Rocky and Tyler, the Creator Are Breaking Into the Acting Races
It’s hard out here for a rapper trying to be taken seriously as an actor — but that’s changing. The line between the ...
Chanel Spotlights Alice Winocour’s ‘Coutures’ Starring Angelina Jolie, the First Film Shot at Paris Headquarters, at Private Screening
Chanel opened the doors of its Rue Cambon headquarters this week for a private screening of “Coutures,” Alice Winocou...
Jim Belushi on His Career Renaissance With Kristen Stewart’s ‘The Chronology of Water,’ Reinventing Himself and Still Dreaming of His Brother John
When Jim Belushi was playing Ken Kesey — a literary giant gone to seed — in “The Chronology of Water,” he’d hear Kris...
Director Carl Rinsch Found Guilty of Swindling Netflix Out of $11 Million
Director Carl Rinsch was convicted Thursday on charges of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million during production of ...
‘Elsbeth’ Creators Robert and Michelle King Renew CBS Studios Overall Deal
It’s (still) good to be the Kings. Robert and Michelle King have renewed their overall deal with CBS Studios, their c...
Hailey Gates and Alia Shawkat Know Their Satire ‘Atropia’ Isn’t for Everyone
But the people it is for? Oh, they're going to love it, the filmmaker and star tell IndieWire about their Sundance winner.
Max Amini Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE)
Max Amini has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. The comedian and actor is coasting off a 2025 global t...
‘Assassin’s Creed’ Netflix Series Casts ‘Say Nothing’ Star Lola Petticrew
Lola Petticrew is the latest addition to the cast of Netflix’s live-action “Assassin’s Creed” series, Variety has con...
Disney CEO Bob Iger Says Netflix’s Warner Bros. Deal May Give Streamer ‘Pricing Leverage’ That ‘Might Not Necessarily Be Healthy’
Does Disney CEO Bob Iger favor a Netflix or Paramount Skydance deal with Warner Bros. Discovery? “We haven’t determin...
Timothée Chalamet to Receive Spotlight Actor Honor at Palm Springs International Film Awards
Timothée Chalamet will receive the Spotlight Actor of the Year Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards fo...
‘The Other Bennet Sister’ First Look: Richard E. Grant and Ruth Jones Play Discerning Parents in ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Spinoff From BBC, BritBox (EXCLUSIVE)
Just ahead of Jane Austin’s 250th birthday on Dec, 16, the first look photos from “The Other Bennet Sister” — about t...
‘Survival of the Thickest’ Season 3: Ice-T, Wanda Sykes, Jenna Lyons Among Guest Stars
“Survival of the Thickest” Season 3 is officially in production, with the Netflix comedy series adding a major roster...