Blake Lively Sues Justin Baldoni for Sexual Harassment on ‘It Ends With Us’
Blake Lively has sued her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment. In a bombshell filing, the actress alleges that Baldoni attempted to mount a smear campaign against her and claims his behavior caused her and her family “severe emotional distress” (per a lawsuit obtained by TMZ). Bryan Freedman, a […]
Watch Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 Boxing Fight Online: Stream PPV
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. There’s a big rematch in “The Kingdom” today! After a legendary bout back in May, Ukrainian Oleksandr “The Cat” Usyk (22-0-0) defense his WBA, WBO and WBC heavyweight championship belts against British fighter Tyson […]
Boxing Drama Is Modest in Scope, Big on Heart
What is a place if it’s not on a map? What is a people if they’re not recognized? Felipe Holguín Caro’s “La Suprema” asks these questions within an intimate drama set in a remote Caribbean town in Colombia. La Suprema exists on no map and its Afro-Colombian population feels similarly erased. Modest in its ambitions […]
How Tosca Musk Crafted the Steamy Streamer
Tosca Musk loves love. So much so that, in 2016, she co-founded Passionflix, a niche streaming service dedicated entirely to romance. Since its inception, Passionflix has produced 28 original movies, four series and 11 short films, all adapted from romantic fiction by female authors. Subscriptions (aptly priced at $69 yearly) are available in over 150 […]
Barack Obama’s Favorite Music of 2024: Beyoncé, Kendrick, Billie
As is tradition, former President Barack Obama has released his favorite music from 2024, including Kendrick Lamar’s “Squabble Up,” Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” Obama dropped his list on social media following his favorite movies and books from the year. Among other picks for his shortlist include Billie Eilish’s “Lunch,” […]
Sonic 3 Post Credits Scene: Amy, Metal Sonic Explained
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers about the ending and post-credits scene in “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” now playing in theaters. Just like the ending of the first two “Sonic the Hedgehog” movies, the third installment sets up the fourth movie — coming to theaters in 2027 — with a surprise cameo. After Team […]
Daughter of Otto Preminger Was 63
Victoria Preminger, daughter of director Otto Preminger, died Feb. 7 in Studio City, Calif. following a fall at home. She was 63. Her mother was actress Hope Bryce Preminger and her uncle was film producer Ingo Preminger, the literary agent who represented clients such as Dalton Trumbo and Ring Lardner, who were both blacklisted throughout […]
Alan Menken Knows He Wrote the ‘Soundtrack to Your Childhood’
Alan Menken is a true romantic. Just ask him how he met his wife of 52 years, Janis. “This dancer walks into the room, and I knew immediately who she was, because I dreamt her,” he says, beaming from across the breakfast table on a Beverly Hills rooftop. It’s no surprise that the man behind […]
Inside the ‘Crisis’ Facing U.K. Indie Film Distribution
Months after receiving solid reviews in Cannes — where it premiered in the Un Certain Regard sidebar — Sandhya Suri’s fiction feature debut “Santosh” was selected to represent the U.K. in the Oscars’ international film category. The news gave the film the honor of following in the footsteps “The Zone of Interest,” which became first U.K. […]
Japan’s Justice-Themed Tour Brings 26 Films to U.K. Cinemas in 2025
The Japan Foundation is bringing a thematic exploration of justice and morality to U.K. screens, featuring premieres of new Japanese releases alongside retrospective screenings. Titled “Am I Right? Justice, Justification and Judgement in Japanese Cinema,” the lineup includes “The Moon” (2023), directed by Yuya Ishii, which tackles institutional abuse through the story of a former […]