If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After Alexander Volkanovski defeated Movsar Evloev in a TKO in the second round to retain the featherweight title during UFC 333 in late October, the Ultimate Fighting Championship travels from Abu Dhabi to New
Auction house Sotheby’s says it is working to resolve a dispute over the intended sale of a painting by Vincent van Gogh. Châtaigniers en Fleurs, which carries an estimate of $180m (£136m), is due to go under the hammer in New York on Wednesday. But representatives acting for heirs of the Fischer family – earlier
Cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra enjoys working with directors who also act in their films. This year alone, his work includes “The Invite” with director and actor Olivia Wilde, as well as teaming up with Jordan Firstman on A24’s “Club Kid,” in which Firstman directs and stars. Newport-Berra (Variety’s 10 Artisans to Watch 2026) says, “I tend
Nigeria’s government has cautioned its citizens, in particular those with medical conditions, against travelling via Ethiopia’s main airport due to its altitude. The foreign ministry in Abuja said 16 Nigerians with underlying health problems had died this year while transiting through Addis Ababa. The city sits at an altitude of 2,334m (7,657ft) above sea level,
James Gunn took to Threads to clarify a rumor about his exit from DC Studios: It had nothing to do with the upcoming “Superman” sequel “Man of Tomorrow” worrying executives at Warner Bros.’ new parent company, Skydance. Rumors have circulated on social media alleging the film’s poor quality is one of the reasons Gunn got
Nearly $20m (£14.8m) in cash has been found hidden in farm buildings and buried in forests as part of an investigation into a former minister of Viktor Orbán, authorities have said. Miklós Seszták, who served as minister of national development for four of the ex-prime minister’s 16-year rule, is accused of accepting bribes as part
