Léa Seydoux is getting an American Cinematheque retrospective celebrating her extensive filmography. Over the course of two decades, Seydoux has built an acclaimed career in independent filmmaking (the Cannes Palme d’Or winner “Blue is the Warmest Color”) and major productions (Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” movies and two James Bond films). Seydoux’s American Cinematheque retrospective runs Thurs. […]
SPOILER ALERT: This story reveals major details about Peter Berg’s new real-life World War II film “The Mosquito Bowl.” When British actor Tom Francis signed with his U.S. agents at CAA, he made his aspirations very clear. “One of the first emails I sent to my agents was, ‘This is a list of directors who […]
Paramount+ has acquired non-exclusive rights to several kids franchises from Moonbug Entertainment, including series from the “CoComelon” and “Blippi” universes. Under the new deal, some Moonbug series will begin appearing on Paramount+ starting Nov. 1. Paramount+ will acquire more than 60 hours of programming, including “CoComelon’s JJ’s Animal Time” and “CoComelon’s The Melon Patch,” “Blippi,” […]
Aaron Sorkin isn’t known for his Dickensian charactonyms, but in the exceptional revival of “A Few Good Men” at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, the name Joanne Galloway stands out. Although the character often goes by the gender-neutral nickname Jo, she is still a gal fighting for respect in a man’s world. Jo’s status as […]
“Criminal Minds: Evolution” will end with its upcoming 20th season on Paramount+, Variety has learned. The long-running procedural was originally revived for Season 16 at the streamer back in 2022. Season 19 aired between May and July earlier this year. Season 20 does not yet have a premiere date, but will air in 2027. “It’s […]
Stepping outside the airport in Mallorca, three-time Oscar-nominee cinematographer Matthew Libatique was taken aback by the light. He briefly delayed greetings so he could take it all in: the way the autumnal sun kissed baby-pink buildings and glistened against the island’s shores before setting behind the mountains. This is an experience the veteran DP shared […]
The leadership teams across divisions at the new Skydance are continuing to be hashed out, three weeks after the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger closed. On Friday, Skydance chief communications officer Melissa Zukerman announced the senior members of her team in a memo to staff — and announced the departures of several execs. In her memo, […]
Filming on the long-awaited Season 3 of HBO’s “Big Little Lies” got underway this week — sort of. The series shot for one day at Warner Bros. Studios Burbank’s The Ranch Lot on Thursday; among those in front of the camera was recurring star Merrin Dungey, who has played Detective Adrienne Quinlan on the series […]
While directing the comedy-horror film “Christmas at the Kringles,” Kevin Lewis found himself filled with a holly jolly spirit. “When I was shooting some of these scenes, it was so hard for me not to mess them up because I was busting a gut,” he says. “I remember thinking, ‘Gosh, you should do some more […]
Jessica Lange teased to Rolling Stone that her retirement from acting is likely coming soon. The Oscar winner returned to film and television this year with the releases of “Long Day’s Journey into Night” and “American Horror Story 13,” respectively, but that might be it for the 77-year-old icon. “I actually feel like I’m coming […]
Odysseus spent 10 years getting home. Universal is giving “The Odyssey” about 10 weeks to get its name on a ballot. The studio’s official Oscar campaign for Christopher Nolan’s epic kicks off in earnest the week of Nov. 9, Variety has learned, with a run of screenings and Q & As that puts Nolan, producer […]
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine is majorly shrinking. Earlier this month, Witherspoon bought her production company back from Candle Media, the Blackstone-backed label that had acquired a controlling stake in 2021. With the support of the French conglomerate Mediawan, the actress was reportedly able to reacquire the banner for just a fraction of the $900 million […]
