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Geena Davis Institute New Study Shows How Film Fails to Portray Experiences of Women Over 40, Including Menopause and Aging (EXCLUSIVE)
The Geena Davis Institute has unveiled a new study showing how menopause and aging are portrayed in the 100 top-grossing domestic films from 2009 to 2024 that prominently feature women ages 40 and older on screen. Key findings in the study called, “Missing in action: Writing a new narrative for women in midlife on the […]
F1 Abu Dhabi 2025: How to Watch the Grand Prix Live Online
The Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 — which is the final grand prix of the 2025 season — features some of the world’s best race car drivers coming to “The Land of the Gazelle,” including Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Pérez, Lando Norris and others. The race takes place at Yas Marina Circuit […]
‘Landman’ Renewed for Season 3 at Paramount+
“Landman” has been renewed for Season 3 at Paramount+, Variety has learned. The renewal news comes as the oil industry drama has aired just three episodes of its second season, with the fourth episode due to air on Dec. 7. “Landman” focuses on the oil industry in west Texas, in particular oil company fixer (and […]
‘Matías,’ ‘Utopia,’ ‘The Devil’s Well,’ ‘Awaiting Birds,’ ‘Missing’ Among Ventana Sur Winners
Brazilian animation projects “Matías” and “Utopia,” arthouse titles “The Devil’s Well,” “Madre Pajaro” and “Missing” and genre pics “I Need to Be Loved” and “The Braid” looked like some of the big winners at this year’s Ventana Sur. Announcing industry prizes on Dec. 5 in Buenos Aires, the Latin American film market unveiled a veritable […]
‘Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair’ Teaser Confirms 2026 Release
The “Malcolm in the Middle” revival is officially coming to Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ in 2026. Disney dropped the first teaser for the four-episode limited series, officially titled “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair,” which confirmed that the new episodes will debut in the new year, though an exact premiere date has yet […]
‘Glamorous’ Star Miss Benny Joins Jordan Firstman Directorial Debut ‘Club Kid’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Miss Benny has joined Jordan Firstman’s directorial debut “Club Kid.” The actress, best known for her starring work in the Netflix dramedy “Glamorous” opposite Kim Cattrall, joins previously announced cast members Firstman (he also wrote the script), Cara Delevingne and Diego Calva. Newcomer Reggie Absolom plays the titular character. The film, first reported on by […]
‘Giant’ Director Rowan Athale on Opening Red Sea Film Festival: ‘I Looked at the Speakers and It’s Juliette Binoche, Jessica Alba, Michael Caine, Vin Diesel, Sean Baker … and Me’
The fifth edition of the Red Sea Film Festival opened its doors on Thursday night in Jeddah, with the regional premiere of “Giant,” telling the story of ’90s British boxing icon Prince Naseem Hamed, raising the curtain. For director Rowan Athale, the experience was enthralling but also wholly bizarre, largely because of the sheer amount […]
‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie First Look: Cillian Murphy Returns as Netflix Sets Theatrical and Streaming Release in March
Birmingham’s most notorious crime gang is back in March. Netflix has unveiled teaser art for “The Immortal Man,” the upcoming “Peaky Blinders” film which will serve as a continuation of the hit crime drama series. The film will be released in select theaters on March 6, 2026, and on Netflix on March 20. Although the […]
YouTube Star Markiplier’s Self-Financed Horror Movie ‘Iron Lung’ to Hit Theaters in January
After more than two years in the works, Markiplier’s feature-film directorial debut — horror sci-fi movie “Iron Lung” — is set to open in theaters in late January 2026. Markiplier, the popular YouTube creator whose real name is Mark Fischbach, produced, wrote, directed, edited, financed and stars in “Iron Lung.” The film is based on […]