Entertainment

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we go back in time to December 16, 1905, to celebrate Variety’s 120th birthday. Showbiz historians David Monod and Peter Rader explain…
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For Courtney B. Vance, it’s always been about the craft. And his stacked portfolio proves it. He has earned a Tony for his work in the 2013 Broadway show “Lucky Guy” and two…
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We say this every year, but any list of the year’s best music books is even more of a losing proposition than best albums or songs, primarily because of the time investment — so any…
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced the posthumous induction of legendary singer-songwriter Donna Summer.  Summer, who passed away in 2012 at age 63, was honored during…
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Dogwoof has picked up world sales rights to the feature documentary “Birds of War,” which will world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Documentary…
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FUNDING FILMMAKERS Netflix has unveiled the return of its Documentary Talent Fund for a fourth year, offering five U.K. and Ireland-based filmmakers £30,000 ($40,000) each to…
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International Film Festival Rotterdam has revealed the lineup of films selected across the Tiger, Big Screen and Tiger Short competitions for the festival’s 55th edition, running…
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“Emily in Paris” has grown up. The series celebrated its anticipated Season 5 at a big premiere at the Grand Rex theater in Paris, with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and the series…
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Bangkok-based Benetone Films and Fearfolks are ramping up their 2026 slate with K-horror title “Perfect Girl,” serving as executive producer and production company and Thai…
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Britain’s Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy kicked off the government’s once-a-decade examination of the BBC‘s Royal Charter on Tuesday, setting in motion a process that will reshape the…
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