Nine months ago, the European Union passed a landmark AI Act that was hailed as groundbreaking. It became the world’s first law aimed at regulating artificial intelligence technology, and specifically demanded that AI companies start informing the public when a piece of content is AI-generated. But one of the most divisive aspects of the law […]
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‘Yellowjackets’ Star Simone Kessell Unpacks Episode 4’s Shocking Cliffhanger and Why She ‘Felt It Was Premature’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Yellowjackets” Season 3, Episode 4, titled “12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis” streaming now on Paramount+ with Showtime. Who killed Lottie Matthews? In a shocking turn of events, Episode 4 of “Yellowjackets” ends in the present day, with adult Lottie, played by Simone Kessell, dead at the […]
Cynthia Erivo Encourages Black Women to Dream Big at Essence Awards: ‘I Got to Fly and Now the Skies Are Waiting for You Too’
As Cynthia Erivo accepted her honors at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood awards, she offered up words of affirmation for the Black women that filled the ballroom, encouraging everyone to dream big and to “take up space.” “I know that some of us in this room are still waiting for permission to be, to […]
Mohammad Rasoulof, Pedro Almodóvar, Juliette Binoche Sign Petition Supporting ‘My Favourite Cake’ Directors as ‘Propaganda’ Trial Starts in Iran
Support is mounting across the global film community for Iranian directing duo Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha ahead of their trial over “propaganda against the regime” allegations related to their film “My Favourite Cake.” The two are set to face Iran’s Revolutionary Court on Saturday. Signatories include Mohammad Rasoulof — the director of the Oscar-nominated […]
‘Traitors,’ ‘Family Man 3’ on the Slate as Prime Video India Content Chief Details Franchise Expansion and New Originals: ‘A Business of Creative Gut Instinct’ (EXCLUSIVE)
With the global hit reality format “The Traitors” set for an Indian adaptation hosted by Karan Johar and the highly anticipated third season of “The Family Man” in the works, Prime Video India is doubling down on both international formats and homegrown hit franchises. In an exclusive interview with Variety, Nikhil Madhok, head of Indian […]
BTS Japanese Fan Summoned by South Korean Police for Kissing Jin Without Consent
A Japanese woman is facing potential harassment charges after allegedly kissing BTS member Jin without consent during a fan event last year, South Korean authorities confirmed Friday to AP. The incident occurred at Jin’s celebratory free hug event in Seoul, which the 32-year-old K-pop star held in June 2024 to mark both his completion of […]
‘Sicario’ Star Julio Cesar Cedillo, ‘This Is Us’ Actor Adam Korson Join Holiday Action-Comedy ‘Jingle All The Slay,’ First Looks Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Empire Studios, 8th Law Pictures, and Everly Entertainment Production have revealed a major cast expansion and unveiled first looks for their upcoming yuletide action-comedy “Jingle All The Slay” as the film launches worldwide sales. Joining the previously announced Nick Sagar (“The Princess Switch” trilogy) and Ricky Norwood (“EastEnders”) are Julio Cesar Cedillo (“Sicario”), Adam Korson […]
Anurag Kashyap Turns Cop in Adivi Sesh-Mrunal Thakur Starrer ‘Dacoit’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap is set to trade his director’s chair for a police badge in the upcoming bilingual action drama “Dacoit – Ek Prem Katha,” toplining Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur. The addition of Kashyap to the high-octane film marks the latest casting coup for the project, which is shooting simultaneously in the Hindi […]
Lizzo Drops First Single in Nearly Two Years, ‘Love in Real Life’
Lizzo has shared a new solo single dubbed, “Love in Real Life,” her first solo release since her participation in the “Barbie” soundtrack in 2023. The single arrived Thursday night alongside a cinematic music video, with Lizzo losing it at the club before being cornered by backup dancers on the street — and succumbing to […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces Four Additional Sexual Assault Suits as Gender-Motivated Violence Act Lookback Window Closes
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with four new lawsuits from plaintiffs alleging sexual assault, all filed under the Gender-Motivated Violence Act with a lookback window closing on March 1. The suits, filed in New York, all detail similar allegations of sexual assault, with accusers claiming they were drugged and subsequently subjected to sex acts […]