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.
‘We’re Sisters From Another Mother’: Jamie Lee Curtis and Mariska Hargitay on Their Deep Hollywood Bond and ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Finally Being Run by a Woman After 26 Years
Mariska Hargitay and Jamie Lee Curtis unpack their sisterly bond during a conversation for Variety's Actors on Actors about 'Scarpetta' and more.
Turkish Director Reis Çelik Brings Military Coup Drama ‘Night of Blindness’ to Shanghai
Turkish director Reis Çelik premieres 'Night of Blindness,' his 1980 military coup drama, in Golden Goblet competition at the Shanghai Film Festival.
Fox Is Buying Roku in $22 Billion Deal
Fox Corp. is making a dramatic move to expand its streaming footprint, unveiling with plans to buy Roku in a deal that values the streaming platform at $22 billion.
‘Thunder Point’ Heats Up as Fremantle, Bell Media and ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ Showrunner Bring Robyn Carr’s Next Series to the Global Market: ‘It’s “Friday Night Lights” Meets “Virgin River”’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The 'Sullivan's Crossing' team of Fremantle, Bell Media and Reel World Management are partnering once again on Robyn Carr's "Thunder Point" series.
Electronic Arts Makes Push for Ad Dollars Tied to Sports
Electronic Arts Makes Push for Ad Dollars Tied to Sports
Tsui Hark’s Restored ‘Peking Opera Blues’ Screens at Shanghai Film Festival
Tsui Hark's 1986 Hong Kong classic gets a 4K Dolby Atmos makeover, with 150 hours of frame-by-frame digital refinement by L'Immagine Ritrovata.
China Eyes Dominance Over Global Cinema Tech Standards as LED Screens Gain Ground
Huawei and Chinese exhibitors are promoting free HDR LED cinema standards to rival U.S.-controlled DCI certification, a Shanghai panel heard.
ECAM Forum Wraps Third Edition With ‘Undefined Things II,’ ‘The Indies,’ ‘Snow Country’ Among Winners
ECAM Forum 2026 wraps in Madrid with prizes for ‘Undefined Things II,’ ‘The Indies’ and ‘Snow Country,’ plus debates on indie cinema
Korea’s Showbox Teams With ReelShort to Co-Produce Microdramas
Korean studio Showbox teams with ReelShort to develop exclusive microdramas for the platform's 70 million global users.
U.K. to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
The U.K. is moving ahead with a social media ban for children under 16, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday.