In “Moana,” the Polynesian heroine sings about the gravitational pull she feels upon returning to the water. Disney, the studio behind the 2016 live-action remake of the animated musical, might have done well to ignore the urge to return to the sea… at least this soon. Arriving a decade after the original and just two
The FIFA World Cup final halftime show continues to grow. Variety has learned exclusively that the event will now also include members of the New York Philharmonic and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, who will jointly perform a tribute to Venezuela in the wake of its recent devastating earthquakes. Gustavo Dudamel, the outgoing
Drugs, sex and murder are the backdrop for “The Shards,” Ryan Murphy’s upcoming drama series based on the thriller novel by Bret Easton Ellis. FX released a trailer for the show, which premieres with two episodes on August 5 on the cable channel and Hulu. “The Shards” follows a group of wealthy teenagers who indulge
Searchlight Pictures has released the trailer for “Behemoth!”, a new drama film from Tony Gilroy about a family of Los Angeles musicians. The film’s tagline reads: “A talented cellist, Alex Serian, returns home to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road. Music, which has been the constant and all-consuming river of his life, begins
They’re back! The annual rampage of genre filmmakers, industry and fans through Montreal’s cinemas and social centers has begun, as the Fantasia International Film Festival opens its 30th edition on July 16 with Nicolas Winding Refn receiving the Cheval Noir Career Achievement Award before presenting the Canadian premiere of his sumptuously visceral and neon-titled thrill
BBC Commercial increased EBITDA by 17% to £267 million ($357.1 million) in the 2025/26 financial year, returning £377 million ($504.2 million) to the BBC as direct-to-consumer services and products, led by “Bluey”, drove growth despite a challenging market. Revenue was flat at £2.2 billion ($2.94 billion), with growth in some areas offsetting declines in others.
