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Melissa Rivers on Her Glorious Return to the Emmys Carpet, Remembering Her Mom Joan and Why ‘It’s Been Really Hard’ to Watch ‘Hacks’
Melissa Rivers is returning to the red carpet. Fashion expert and author Rivers — who rose to fame reporting outside ...
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Gets Modern War-Zone Update From Lakeem Rose (EXCLUSIVE)
British writer-director Lakeem Rose, is developing his feature debut, a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespear...
Ayo Edebiri, Lily-Rose Depp, Fala Chen, Patricia Arquette, Michelle Yeoh, Courteney Cox and More Salute Women in Film With Variety and Chanel at TIFF
Variety and Chanel’s annual Women in Film dinner was the place to see and be chic at the Toronto Film Festival on Fri...
‘The Stunt Driver’ Review: Jay Baruchel Takes a Leap into Tepid Biopic Territory
In “The Stunt Driver,” Jay Baruchel reteams with his “Goon” director Michael Dowse and takes on a showy lead part as ...
‘Girl Group’ Review: Rebel Wilson’s Bawdy Pop Comedy Is All Fizz and Little Substance
Toward the end of Rebel Wilson’s “Girl Group,” a fizzy, gaudy clone of “Pitch Perfect” sculpted from the mentor formu...
Tom Nicoll Looks Beyond Male Influencer Culture in TIFF Title ‘Salvation’: ‘I Don’t Think Anyone’s Ever Been Insulted Into Changing Their Mind’
Scottish writer-director Tom Nicoll is unveling at Toronto his buzzy debut “Salvation.” It tracks an aspiring online ...
Yoon Dan-bi’s Toronto and San Sebastian Film ‘The World Before’ Gives Its Camera a Soul and Its Island a Voice
Seven years after “Moving On,” Korean filmmaker Yoon Dan-bi returns with “The World Before,” a coming-of-age film abo...
‘Masc’ Review: A Sensitive Character Study Where Identity is Found in Imitation and Observation
In “Masc,” director Bertil Nilsson pulls off a nifty trick: He observes an observer. Usually a film’s protagonist has...
Shuhua’s Acting Debut and Breaking Free From the ‘American Girl’ Label: Director Feng-i Fiona Roan on Toronto Title ‘Happily Ever After’
“Happily Ever After,” the follow-up feature from Taiwanese director Feng-i Fiona Roan, is bowing in the Toronto Film ...
Cannes Prize-Winning Nepal Oscar Entry ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Sells Wide for Best Friend Forever (EXCLUSIVE)
Abinash Bikram Shah’s “Elephants in the Fog” has been sold to distributors across 10 territories, Best Friend Forever...
TIFF Platform Competition Film ‘Idda’ Portrays Female Friendship, Grief and Memory Set on Sicily’s Mount Etna
Reaping upbeat initial reviews, Italian film “Idda” had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival...
‘Up Against It’ Review: Antonio Banderas Stars in a British Family Dramedy That Ignores Its Own Conundrums
A crisscrossing family dramedy, Trudie Styler’s “Up Against It” features wonderful performances and intriguingly mode...
J Balvin Celebrates Brazilian Music at Rock in Rio With Cameos From Pedro Sampaio and Melody: Watch
The Colombian star’s hour-long set moved from reggaetón staples to Brazilian funk and pop. J Balvin Celebrates Brazil...
Demi Lovato Brought Out Brazilian Drag Queen Pabllo Vittar for “Cool for the Summer” at Rock in Rio: Watch
The surprise finale capped a career-spanning set featuring material from It’s Not That Deep and fan favorites. Demi L...
Trans Pregnancy Drama ‘Aman’ Boards Parallax Films for Global Sales Ahead of Toronto and London Premieres (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales company Parallax Films has boarded “Aman,” writer-director Rahul Roye’s short film about a trans ...
Oscars: Philippines Selects Rafael Manuel’s ‘Filipiñana’ for International Feature Race
Rafael Manuel’s “Filipiñana” has been chosen as the official entry from the Philippines in the international feature ...
FCC Chairman Slams James Talarico as Running a ‘Hoax’ With Jimmy Kimmel Interview, Which ABC Punted to YouTube, to Get ‘Clicks and Donations’
Brendan Carr, the Trump-aligned Republican chairman of the FCC, accused James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for ...
Chris Rock’s Hollywood Send-Up ‘Misty Green’ Hits TIFF With Rosalind Eleazar’s Knockout Lead Performance
Roughly two-thirds through “Misty Green,” Rosalind Eleazar takes a breath and lets a rendition of “One Night Only,” f...
‘I Play Rocky’ Review: Peter Farrelly’s Sensational Biopic Of The Making Of Stallone’s Classic Is Just As Inspiring As The Original Movie Itself – Toronto Film Festival
It is no spoiler to say I am going to reveal the final moments of Peter Farrelly’s fantastic crowd pleasing biopic ch...
Mahershala Ali Finally Made His ‘Blade’ Film With ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’
Bassam Tariq and Mahershala Ali finally made their “Blade” movie. On Saturday night, “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mo...