Singer-guitarist Marcus King had previously signed with Rick Rubin’s label, American/Republic, in time for a previous release, but his just-announced “Mood Swings” album marks the first time he went into Rubin’s famed Shangri-La Studios in Malibu to actually make a record with the producer. It
Christopher Nolan revealed to the Associated Press that Steven Spielberg was the first person outside of the studio that he showed the “Oppenheimer” 70mm print to once the reels came in. As fate would have it, Spielberg called Nolan out of the blue for something
Judith Godrèche, the French actor-turned-filmmaker who recently delivered the semi-autobiographical series “Icon of French Cinema,” has filed a complaint against director Jacques Doillon alleging rape, Variety has confirmed. Godrèche filed the complaint on Feb. 6, the same day that she filed one against director Benoit
SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED U.K. broadcaster ITV and streamer ITVX will be the next British home for the James Bond films. ITV has struck a deal with Amazon MGM Studios Distribution to make 25 James Bond films available via linear channels and catch-up on ITVX. The deal
The Geico Gecko has for years boosted the near-ubiquitous insurance company’s advertising, Now Geico is doing something to boost him. Geico on Thursday will unveil “Legend of the Lizard,” a 15-minute documentary on the character’s (fictional) childhood and origins, giving consumers new insight into the
Variety’s 10th annual Artisans Awards, taking place Feb. 11 at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, celebrates craftspeople responsible for the visual magic in the biggest films of the year. The tribute at the coastal city’s Arlington Theatre also includes a panel with the honorees moderated
Soon it will be Paramount+ & Knuckles, as the streamer released the first trailer for its spinoff series of the “Sonic the Hedgehog” films on Thursday morning. “Knuckles” sees Idris Elba return to voice the eponymous grumpy echidna, introduced as Sonic’s foe-turned-friend in the second
The Sonic the Hedgehog Movie spinoff series, Knuckles, is premiering April 26, and ahead of its streaming debut, Paramount has released a trailer. The series officially takes place between the second and third movie and will apparently follow Knuckles (Idris Elba) has he helps Wade