Variety Toasts Young Hollywood’s Hottest at Cover Bash With Tate McRae, Sombr and Malachi Barton
The best and brightest new talent in entertainment were celebrated this week at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood 2026 celebration in Los Angeles.
Virginie Efira – a ‘Showgirls’ Fan – Enjoyed the ‘Benedetta’ Controversy: ‘When Verhoeven Said There Would Be Lesbian Sex Scenes, I Just Replied: ‘No Problem’
Virginie Efira recalls ‘Benedetta’ controversy, talks working with Ryūsuke Hamaguchi on 'All of a Sudden' and picks up Locarno's Leopard Club Award.
Pragda Snags Nicolás Pereda’s ‘Everything Else Is Noise’ Ahead of Toronto and New York Film Festival Premieres (EXCLUSIVE)
U.S.-based Pragda has acquired North American rights to Nicolas Pereda’s latest pic, 'Everything Else Is Noise,' ahead of its TIFF and NYFF debuts.
Luca Guadagnino to Receive Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at Venice Film Festival
Luca Guadagnino will be honored with the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at this year's Venice Film Festival.
Werner Herzog to Be Honored at San Sebastián Film Festival
Prolific filmmaker Werner Herzog will receive the San Sebastián Film Festival's prestigious Donostia Award during its 74th edition in September.
Bella Thorne Is Also Directing and Writing the ‘Spring Breakers’ Sequel She’s Starring In: ‘From Start to Finish, It’s Lit as F—’
Bella Thorne is also directing and writing the 'Spring Breakers' sequel she's starring in, the former Disney Star revealed on 'Call Her Daddy.'
Claes Bang Plays a Masseur of Nazi Leader Heinrich Himmler in ‘I Is Another’ – But John Paul in ‘Bad Sisters’ Is Still One of His ‘Worst Characters’
Claes Bang on playing complicated characters in 'Bad Sisters,' 'The Square' and embodying a masseur of Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler in ‘I Is Another.’
Locarno Open Doors Buzz Title ‘Chapa 100,’ From Ique Langa, Adds Luminalia, Mo Harare, Mostafa El Kasha (EXCLUSIVE)
‘Luminalia was founded precisely on this idea: to question our own ethnocentrism,’ says Tommaso Priante, its head of sales & festivals.
Thomas Heise’s Final Documentary ‘Übergang,’ a Potential Locarno Highlight, Reflects on Time and Transience
Peter Badel and Chris Wright discuss completing Thomas Heise's final film 'Übergang' ahead of its Locarno premiere.
Vishal Bhardwaj Sets ‘Rashomon’-Style Film on Tarun Tejpal Rape Case After Bombay High Court Conviction (EXCLUSIVE)
Vishal Bhardwaj reveals plans for a 'Rashomon'-style film on the Tarun Tejpal rape case after former Tehelka editor's Bombay High Court conviction.