Premiering out of Sundance’s World Cinema Documentary Competition, the impressionistic essay film “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” refracts the plot against Patrice Lumumba through a kaleidoscopic lens. Cutting between historical footage of the UN General Assembly and home movies shot in liberation-era Congo, weaving in
“Last chance before we start dropping dead?” read the Facebook post from the fan page for a Whisky a Go Go show by the Sloths. A little dark, but that’s not surprising for the 1960s L.A. garage band that reunited four decades after its Sunset
Condé Nast is merging Pitchfork, the digital music publication it bought in 2015, with men’s magazine GQ — a move that will result in layoffs at Pitchfork, including the exit of editor-in-chief Puja Patel. Anna Wintour, Condé Nast’s chief content officer and global editorial director
About a decade ago, Zack Snyder developed a storyline for the DC Extended Universe that involved Bruce Wayne impregnating Lois Lane. The subplot in which Batman cuckolds Superman was poised to unfold in “Justice League,” withBatman dying in the sequel and Lois raising their spawn
Jonathan Ross is set to front ITV’s Oscars coverage including hosting “the ultimate Oscars party.” Ross, who will accompany U.K. viewers as they watch the ceremony on free-to-air for the first time in twenty years, will kick off hosting duties from 10.30pm GMT on ITV1
Amazon MGM Studios has partnered with The Wonder Project to produce faith-based films and series, Variety has learned. Under the deal, Amazon has ordered the series “House of David” for Prime Video. The Wonder Project was recently launched by veteran producer Jon Erwin and entertainment
It’s a good year for music lovers, who will be able to see some of their favorite artists perform record-breaking albums and chart-topping singles of the past year. Taylor Swift, whose record-breaking Eras Tour is estimated to make as much as $4.1 billion, will continue
Known for “Chinatown,” “Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Pianist,” Roman Polanski is one of the most acclaimed directors in cinematic history. He is also a convicted child rapist who has faced several sexual assault allegations over the course of his career. In “Disgraced Genius,” the fifth