The 15th Beijing International Film Festival kicked off with glamor and historical significance despite rain-soaked conditions, as international and Chinese film luminaries gathered to celebrate a remarkable triple anniversary in cinema history. This year’s festival commemorates 130 years since the Lumière brothers pioneered the first public film screening in Paris, 120 years since China’s inaugural […]
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‘Pride and Prejudice’ at 20: Director Joe Wright on Robert Altman’s Influence and How His Anarchist Punk Sister Inspired Keira Knightley’s Elizabeth Bennet
In the 2005 film adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice,” the central love story between Elizabeth and Darcy is set in motion during a ball. It’s a rowdy, exuberant scene full of carefree dancing and whispered observations about the other attendees. That’s also director Joe Wright’s favorite scene. Not too long ago, Wright rewatched his debut […]
Rhea Seehorn to Receive SeriesFest Excellence in Acting Award (EXCLUSIVE)
Rhea Seehorn is set to receive SeriesFest’s “Excellence in Acting Award” during the festival’s 11th season on May 2, Variety can exclusively announce. Seehorn will be recognized at the annual television festival’s Soirée event. The Emmy Award-nominated actress recently starred in and executive produced “Cooper’s Bar,” which began as an independent series before being picked […]
‘Clean Slate’ Canceled After One Season at Amazon
Amazon has canceled the comedy series “Clean Slate” after one season, Variety has confirmed. The show originally debuted on Prime Video in February. It starred Laverne Cox, George Wallace, Jay Wilkison, D.K. Uzoukwu, Telma Hopkins, Philip Garcia, and Norah Murphy. It bears the distinction of being the last completed series produced by the legendary Norman […]
Joan Chen and Youn Yuh-jung on Meeting for the First Time Filming ‘The Wedding Banquet’ and Wanting to Collaborate Again: ‘But We Better Hurry’
Upon the release of Michael Mann’s film “Heat” in 1995, cinephiles rejoiced at watching acting legends Robert De Niro and Al Pacino share the screen together for the first time. One can’t help but get that same feeling when seeing legends Youn Yuh-jung and Joan Chen share the screen as their characters bond over a […]
‘Toy Story 5’ Opens With an ‘Unbelievable’ Buzz Lightyear Scene and the Plot Is ‘A Lot About Jessie,’ Reveals Tim Allen: Woody and Buzz ‘Realign’
Tim Allen recently spoke to WIVB and revealed some of the first plot specifics for “Toy Story 5,” which is coming to theaters in June 2026 from Disney and Pixar. Allen is reprising the voice of Buzz Lightyear, who he says is front and center during the movie’s “unbelievable” opening sequence. The sequel will then […]
Why Bruce Springsteen Finally Let a Film Crew Follow Him Around for ‘Road Diary’ and How His Tour’s Next Leg Will ‘Make Sense’ of America’s Dark Turn
The fact that “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” even exists goes against everything the Boss used to believe. Up until a few years ago, he admits he was “very superstitious” about filming the band. “I didn’t believe that the magician should look too closely at his magic trick, that it might […]
Harvey Weinstein Allowed to Stay in Hospital During New York Retrial, Judge Rules
Harvey Weinstein has been transferred from Rikers Island to a New York City hospital after a judge approved his request to remain there during his retrial on sex crime charges. Judge Paul Goetz late Thursday ordered that Weinstein be moved to the prison ward at Bellevue Hospital so he can receive “necessary medical treatment,” according […]
Murdaugh Murders Series at Hulu Casts Noah Emmerich, Kathleen Wilhoite, Tommy Dewey
The Hulu series about the notorious Murdaugh family has added three new cast members. Variety has learned that Noah Emmerich (“The Americans,” “Dark Winds”), Kathleen Wilhoite (“Gilmore Girls,” “Pepper Ann”), and Tommy Dewey (“Saturday Night,” “Casual”) are all set for roles in the untitled series. Previously announced cast members include Jason Clarke, Patricia Arquette, J. […]
Emilio Estevez Wrote ‘Mighty Ducks 4’ to ‘Make Up for All the Disasters That Happened’ on the Disney+ Series: They Didn’t ‘Want to Pursue’ Another Movie
Emilio Estevez revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that he wrote a spec script for a fourth “Mighty Ducks” movie that he says Disney was not interested in making. Estevez headlined the beloved 1992 sports movie as coach Gordon Bombay, a role he reprised in two film sequels and the 2021 Disney+ series “The […]