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Variety
Today 07:10
âThe Odysseyâ Breaks Records With Massive Debut at U.K. and Ireland Box Office
The U.K. and Ireland box office experienced a massive tentpole shift as Universalâs âThe Odysseyâ captured the top spot, storming the market with a spectacular debut weekend of ÂŁ12.5 million ($16.8 million). The performance registered as Nolanâs second-biggest opening frame in the market, landing well ahead of âOppenheimer.â Driven by an unprecedented showing on premium
Variety
Today 06:30
A.R. Rahman Launches ARR Immersive App for Apple Vision Pro (EXCLUSIVE)
A.R. Rahman, the two-time Oscar-winning Indian composer behind âSlumdog Millionaireâ and â127 Hours,â is launching ARR Immersive, an app bringing his decade of immersive storytelling work to Apple Vision Pro on July 22. The app draws on Rahmanâs ongoing work in immersive formats, tracing back to âLe Musk,â a 360-degree virtual reality film that debuted
Variety
Today 05:00
Chloe Fineman Says âSNLâ Boss Lorne Michaels Was at World Cup Match When She Called to Say She Was Leaving the Show
âSaturday Night Liveâ boss Lorne Michaels was a bit tied up when Chloe Fineman called to say she was leaving the show. âIn classic form, he was watching England vs. Argentina,â Fineman told Variety at Monday nightâs premiere of Apple TVâs âThe Dinkâ in Los Angeles. âHe was like, âIâll call you back. Iâm a
Variety
Today 03:56
âSherlockâ Creator Steven Moffat Set as International Guest of Serielizados â Barcelona Series Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Currently priming âNumber 10,â one of the most awaited of British TV series, âSherlockâ creator and âDoctor Whoâ showrunner Steven Moffat will attend Serielizados-Barcelona Series Festival as its headline international guest. He will be joined producer Sue Vertue, producer of âMr. Bean,â âSherlockâ and âNumber 10â and CEO of Hartswood Films, the U.K.âs longest-established scripted
The Hollywood Reporter
Today 03:48
Chloe Fineman Opens Up About Decision to Leave âSNLâ: âIâm Really Proud of Everything, But Itâs Hardâ
The comedian has already booked her next project in David E. Kelly's series âMyron Bolitar,' and co-stars in the new pickleball comedy 'The Dink.'
Variety
Today 03:47
Ed Harris Felt âMisledâ by âDutton Ranchâ About âInconsequentialâ Role: âGet Me the Fâ Out of Hereâ (EXCLUSIVE)
Ed Harris does not sound satisfied with his role on âDutton Ranch.â At the Monday night premiere of Apple TVâs âThe Dink,â Harris told Variety that he felt âmisledâ about the importance of his role in the âYellowstoneâ spinoff, and that halfway through filming Season 1, he was telling his team to âget me the
Deadline
Today 02:38
William H. Wisher Jr. Dies: 'The Terminator' & 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' Screenwriter Was 71
William H. Wisher Jr., a producer and screenwriter who co-wrote The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, dies. He was 71.
The Hollywood Reporter
Today 01:28
FIFA World Cup Halftime Show Director on Making First-Ever Concert: âChallenging Beyond Challengingâ
Hamish Hamilton speaks with The Hollywood Reporter about the star-studded 11-minute concert, production restrictions and facing pressure from skeptical fans who questioned the show in the first place.
Deadline
Today 01:03
Kevin Feige On Trying To Cast Adam Driver In Marvel Role Amid 'X-Men' Reboot Rumors: "It's A Tradition To Zoom With Him & Then He Passes"
Kevin Feige has been trying to work with Adam Driver and cast him in a Marvel film role, but so far it has not become official.
The Hollywood Reporter
Today 00:55
Matt Damon Reveals Why He Had Female Stunt Double for âOdysseyâ Scene: âGreatest Arms Iâve Ever Seenâ
The actor plays Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's epic action fantasy film.
The Hollywood Reporter
Today 00:08
Peter Lassally, Producer for Johnny Carson and David Letterman, Dies at 93
The "Host Whisperer" started out with Arthur Godfrey, spent 23 years with 'The Tonight Show' and engineered Dave's move to CBS.
Variety
Yesterday 23:34
Peter Lassally, Legendary Late Night Producer for Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson, Dies at 93
Peter Lassally, the dean of late night producers who worked with Johnny Carson on the âTonight Show,â David Letterman on âLate Showâ and Craig Ferguson on âThe Late Late Show,â has died. He was 93. Lassally was long dubbed the âhost whispererâ for helping steer some of the biggest franchises of all time in late
The Hollywood Reporter
Yesterday 23:04
Ryan Reynolds Confirms Another âDeadpoolâ Movie
The film would follow 2024's 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' which became the top-grossing R-rated movie of all time.
Variety
Yesterday 22:27
LISTEN: Christopher Nolan Gets Moviegoers Out in Force for the Trojan Horse
On todayâs episode of âDaily Varietyâ podcast, in our Box Office segment, Varietyâs Rebecca Rubin breaks down the spectacular $264 million worldwide opening for Universal Picturesâ âThe Odyssey.â It couldnât have come at a better time for Imax, the large-format exhibitor that delivered more than 50% of the opening weekend receipts. Anticipation for Nolanâs follow-up
Variety
Yesterday 22:15
The Emmys âFâed This Upâ: Streamers and Networks Are Outraged as Five Categories Get Cut From the Telecast
Bad move, Emmys. Just about everyone hates it. On Friday, Variety exclusively revealed the Television Academyâs plan to thin out the categories handed out during its primetime telecast on Sept. 14, after the Board of Governors voted to shift a hodgepodge of five races to the first weekend of ceremonies, once known as the Creative
The Hollywood Reporter
Yesterday 21:55
Christopher Nolan on âThe Odysseyâ Whetting His Horror Appetite, Making the âUltimate Dog Movieâ and Re-Releasing âThe Prestigeâ
The writer-director, who has defied box office expectations for the biggest global launch of his career, addresses the movie's cautionary message and the real reason why he delivers his projects under budget.
Deadline
Yesterday 21:13
Marvel's Kevin Feige Says He Feels "Like A Gigantic Loser & Failure" Over Failed 'Blade' Reboot With Mahershala Ali
Kevin Feige has some feelings about the failed Blade reboot, which starred Mahershala Ali, that has yet to materialize.
The Hollywood Reporter
Yesterday 21:08
Brie Larson-Led Horror Movie âSkeletonsâ From JT Mollner Lands Summer 2027 Release at Sony
J.J. Abrams produces the creature feature that the studio acquired in a bidding war.
Variety
Yesterday 21:07
Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning Paramount+ Series âDiscretionâ Casts Josh Lucas
Josh Lucas is set to star opposite Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning in the legal drama series âDiscretion,â Variety has confirmed. The show was originally announced with a straight-to-series order at Paramount+ in October 2025. It is based on the short story of the same name by Chandler Baker. It has received an eight-episode order
The Film Stage
Yesterday 21:05
The Scout Trailer: Paula GonzĂĄlez-Nasserâs Acclaimed Debut Follows Day in the Life of a Location Scout
Premiering at last yearâs Tribeca Festival to much acclaim, Paula GonzĂĄlez-Nasserâs debut The Scout follows the day in the life of a NYC location scout. With a cast featuring Mimi Davila, Rutanya Alda, Max Rosen, Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Sarah Herrman, Alex Goldberg, Peter Mills Weiss, Jackson Devereux, Jesse Ruuttila, Lisa Haas, and Otmara Marrero, the film