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NewsThe WrapWhy ‘Rust’ Armorer and Assistant Director Are More Likely to Face Criminal Charges Than Alec Baldwin
"It could escalate from complacency to recklessness that disregards safety and human life," one lawyer says as more evidence emerges
EntertainmentThe WrapLady Gaga Goes Gucci in New ‘House of Gucci’ Trailer (Video)
Lady Gaga will star as Patrizia Reggiani, the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci, in the film due out next month
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘Last Night in Soho’ and ‘Antlers’ Headline Quiet Halloween Box Office Weekend
Wes Anderson's "The French Dispatch" will also expand nationwide Friday
EntertainmentThe WrapFormer Searchlight Head Nancy Utley Signs First-Look Deal With Chernin Entertainment
Netflix's first-look deal with Chernin will now also extend to Utley and her Lake Ellyn Entertainment projects
EntertainmentVariety‘A Mouthful of Air’ Review: Amanda Seyfried Spirals in Oblique Mental Health Portrait
Depression isn’t rational, and the strongest aspect of “A Mouthful of Air” is its refusal to propose a one-to-one explanation for the cause of the common, and debilitating, condition. Writer/director Amy Koppelman’s adaptation of her 2003 novel of the same name charts the plight of new mom Julie (Amanda Seyfried), who unsuccessfully attempts to take […]
CelebrityVarietyKristen Stewart Says ‘It Was Really Nice’ That ‘The Crown’ Existed While Preparing to Play Princess Diana in ‘Spencer’
Kristen Stewart wants you to know that “Spencer,” her new movie in which she stars as Princess Diana, is not a biopic or documentary. It is a fictional take on what happened when Diana decided during a family Christmas that she wanted out of her marriage to Prince Charles. “We’re not trying to educate anyone, […]
EntertainmentThe WrapDirector Jeff Nichols Exits ‘A Quiet Place’ Spinoff at Paramount
Filmmaker behind "Loving" and "Midnight Special" will focus attention on another untitled sci-fi film also at the studio
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘Warrior’ Star Perry Yung Cast as Patriarch in Hmong Family Drama ‘The Harvest’ (Exclusive)
Yung will play an aging refugee and war survivor whose condition wreaks havoc on his family
EntertainmentVarietyLiz Garbus on How Jacques Cousteau Sounded the Alarm for Climate Change: ‘Very Little Has Been Done and It’s Quite Tragic’
Jacques Cousteau was an adventurer, filmmaker, inventor, author, unlikely celebrity and conservationist. But for National Geographic’s “Becoming Cousteau,” director Liz Garbus focused on his legacy as an explorer. Garbus chronicled the highs and lows of Cousteau’s life as an adventurer who was a dedicated conservationist and was highlighting climate change half a century ago. To […]
EntertainmentVarietyFormer Searchlight Chief Nancy Utley Enters First-Look Deal With Chernin, Netflix
Nancy Utley, the veteran movie executive who ran Searchlight Pictures, has launched a new content label and secured a first-look arrangement with Chernin Entertainment. Utley’s Lake Ellyn Entertainment will produce film and television for Chernin, whose own first-look pact with Netflix will now include work from Utley. Jenno Topping, president of film and TV at […]
BusinessVarietyFox News Channel Dedicates Studio to Rupert Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch launched Fox News Channel in 1996, and the anchors and hosts of some of its most popular programs will now have a permanent reminder. Fox News on Wednesday renamed its “Studio M” in honor of the elder Murdoch, who continues to work as chairman of parent company Fox Corp. The 3,675-square-foot space, previously […]
EntertainmentVarietyMusic Industry Moves: Quality Control Ups Trio of Female Executives
Quality Control Music has promoted Simone Mitchell to president, Tamika Howard to executive VP and Amber Mitchell to VP of artist relations. In announcing their new positions, QC COO Kevin “Coach K” Lee said, “These women are the backbone of this QC family, and have had their hand in building some of the best musical careers […]
EntertainmentVarietyJosh Lucas to Star in Shark Survival Thriller ‘The Black Demon’ for ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ Director Adrian Grunberg (EXCLUSIVE)
Josh Lucas will battle a giant shark in “The Black Demon,” a survival thriller from “Rambo: Last Blood” director Adrian Grunberg. The film was written by Boise Esquerra (“Blackwater”) and is set to start principal photography in December on location in the Dominican Republic. Here’s the logline for this sea creature chiller: “The film follows […]
EntertainmentVarietyAdam Brody Says ‘The O.C.’ Reboot Wouldn’t Work in Post-Trump America
As reboots, remakes and reimaginings continue to dominate Hollywood, “The O.C.,” one of the most popular teen dramas of all time, would certainly be ripe for a revival. But nearly two decades after the pop culture phenomenon premiered, star Adam Brody says bringing back the show wouldn’t be a good idea. “I kind of don’t […]
EntertainmentVarietyDisney Reorganizes ABC, Hulu, General Entertainment’s Marketing and Communications Departments
ABC, Hulu and Disney General Entertainment have reorganized their marketing, creative and communications departments, starting with a new reporting structure that puts ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Disney TV Studios, Freeform and Disney’s syndication unit under one oversight. Under the new setup, Naomi Bulochnikov, the senior VP of communications and publicity for ABC and General Entertainment, […]
NewsThe Wrap‘Bulletproof’ Film Review: Provocative School-Shooting Doc Ultimately Both-Sides the Issue
The film offers an unsettling look at gun culture but never indicts America's culture of violence
EntertainmentVarietyAmazon YA Pilot ‘Shelter’ Adds Three to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
The Amazon YA pilot “Shelter” has added three new cast members, Variety has learned exclusively. Adrian Greensmith, Abby Corrigan, and Sage Linder have all joined the pilot, which is based on the first novel in Harlan Coben’s Mickey Bolitar book trilogy. Jaden Michael will star as Bolitar with Constance Zimmer also starring in the pilot. The show […]
EntertainmentThe WrapThe 7 Best Period Dramas on Hulu Right Now (Photos)
Regency fashion and repressed feelings, what’s not to love?
EntertainmentVarietyHalloween Box Office Battle: ‘Last Night in Soho,’ ‘Antlers’ to End Roaring October on Muted Note
Edgar Wright’s psychological thriller “Last Night in Soho” and the Guillermo del Toro-produced supernatural horror film “Antlers” will close out a surprisingly strong October at the domestic box office. The spookiest month of the year isn’t always booming when it comes to box office ticket sales. But in pandemic times, as big-budgeted movies are regularly […]
NewsThe Wrap‘Rust’ Update: AD Was Unsure if He Fully Checked Guns, Armorer Says Rounds Were Not ‘Hot’
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed when asked by police said that "no live ammo is ever kept on set," according to a third search warrant
NewsVariety‘Rust’ AD Admits He Didn’t Check Rounds Before Handing Gun to Alec Baldwin
The first assistant director on “Rust,” David Halls, acknowledged to investigators that he should have checked a weapon for live rounds before giving it to Alec Baldwin, according to a search warrant affidavit filed on Wednesday. Baldwin fired the weapon while rehearsing a scene last Thursday at the Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe, striking […]
EntertainmentVarietyBritBox, Redbox, ViacomCBS, Nordic, Vuulr Execs Join Global Content Discovery Panel for Variety Streaming Room
The “Succeeding in Global Content Discovery and Curation to Build Audiences” panel in the Variety Streaming Room, presented by Vuulr, on November 10, will explore how programming is a competitive and distinguishing feature for today’s crowded streaming platform environment. Panelists include Reemah Sakaan, CEO, BritBox International; Ian McKee, Founder and CEO, Vuulr; Jason Kwong, Chief […]
EntertainmentVariety‘The Power of The Dog’: Ari Wegner on Shooting the Vast Landscape and Human Nuance of Jane Campion’s Western
Cinematographer Ari Wegner is about to become a more familiar name in the film world, as the “Zola” DP starts to rake in recognition for her contribution to Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog,” in selected theaters Nov. 17 and arriving on Netflix Dec. 1. Wegner has received the Toronto International Film Festival Variety […]
BusinessVarietyUniversal Music Posts 17% Growth in First Post-IPO Earnings Report
In its first post-IPO earnings report, Universal Music Group posted 17.4% year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter of 2021, with recorded music subscription and streaming revenue up 15.2% and adjusted EBITDA up 20.7%. Lucian Grainge, UMG’s Chairman and CEO, said, “Our operational and financial performance this quarter – our first as an independent, publicly […]
EntertainmentVarietyGravitas Ventures Acquires U.S. Rights to Franka Potente’s ‘Home’
Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has acquired the U.S. rights from production company Augenschein Filmproduktion to distribute Franka Potente’s directorial debut, “Home.” Starring Jake McLaughlin, the drama tells the story of Marvin Hacks (McLaughlin), who comes home after more than 20 years in prison and soon finds out that his hometown has not […]
