K. Bhagyaraj, Prolific Tamil Cinema Writer-Director-Actor, Dies at 73
K. Bhagyaraj, the writer-director-actor who was one of Tamil-language cinema's defining creative figures, died on June 27. He was 73.
Tragicomedy ‘Black Money for White Nights’ Boarded by Cercamon Ahead of Premiere at Karlovy Vary (EXCLUSIVE)
Cercamon has picked up sales agency duties on tragicomedy "Black Money for White Nights," which has its world premiere at Karlovy Vary Film Festival.
Switzerland’s Sister Distribution Boards ‘The Indies’ From ‘They Will Be Dust’ Producers: ’It’s Not Character-Driven but Image-Driven’ (EXCLUSIVE)
‘The Indies’ from ‘The Currents’ production banner Alina Film has a chance to bag the ECAM Forum Last Push $17,500 prize.
Trump Makes It Official: The ‘Freedom 250’ Concerts Are Canceled — to Be Replaced With ‘the Greatest Rally EVER!,’ Starring Him and (Surprise) Lee Greenwood
The president finally canceled the 'Freedom 250' concert series, to be replaced with 'the greatest rally ever,' starring himself and Lee Greenwood.
‘Office Romance’ Review: Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein Are Oddly but Endearingly Matched in a Frisky Workplace Romcom
Ol Parker's breezily watchable 'Office Romance' is amiably carried by Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein — and aggressively stolen by Betty Gilpin.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Actor James Handy Killed by Girlfriend’s Son
James Handy, a longtime actor who appeared as the bartender in "Top Gun: Maverick" and had guest roles on dozen of TV shows, was killed Wednesday.
Phoebe Bridgers Turns Madison Square Garden Into Her Living Room With Intimate, Phone-Free Show Featuring Eight New Songs: Concert Review
Phoebe Bridgers played eight unreleased songs at Madison Square Garden at a show that required 18,000 people to lock up their phones — and it worked.
SAG-AFTRA Members Approve Four-Year Deal With AI Terms and Pension Merger
SAG-AFTRA members have voted to ratify a four-year contract with the major studios that includes AI terms and a merger of the union's pension plans.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Song ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ Debuts on Digital Services
Taylor Swift's'Toy Story 5' song, 'I Knew It, I Knew You,' billed by Disney as her return to country, is out now on streaming services.
‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Monster’ Directors and More Unpack Storytelling Techniques and Embracing ‘Weird Ideas’
The Netflix directors behind some of the biggest hits of the year participated in conversations moderated by Variety in partnership with Netflix.
Emmy Predictions: The Three ‘Ps,’ a Comedy Frontrunner and a Network Crown Up for Grabs
2026 Emmys predictions in every category include "The Pitt," "Hacks," "Beef," "Shrinking," "Pluribus," "Abbott Elementary," "Paradise" and more.