It’s only February, but 2025 has already been quite a year for the Spirit Awards. The nonprofit organization that runs it, Film Independent (FIND), is celebrating the ceremony’s 40th anniversary just weeks after devastating Los Angeles fires, the Dec. 31 passing of its longtime president
Rob Corddry (“Childrens Hospital,” “Bookie”) is set to join AMC’s Silicon Valley project from “Succession” and “Bad Sisters” writer Jonathan Glatzer, alongside stars Billy Magnussen (“Made for Love”) and Sarah Goldberg (“Barry”). Corddry is a series regular on the show, playing the character Tom Ruffage.
Apple TV+’s upcoming comedy series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson has added Natalie Martinez and Brittany Ishibashi to the cast. McConaughey and Harrelson, who are close friends in real life, play versions of themselves in the 10-episode series. The official logline describes the series
After directing not one but two pivotal entries in the James Bond franchise, “GoldenEye” and “Casino Royale,” Martin Campbell has accomplished more than enough to earn a permanent place in the action movie firmament. But his sturdy, unshowy virtuosity on everything from “The Mask of
Chlöe Bailey is being accused of not paying a songwriter-producer, Melvin Moore, professionally known as “OneInThe4Rest” (“4Rest”), for his contributions across her “Trouble In Paradise” album. In a lawsuit filed Feb. 20, and independently viewed by Variety, Moore accuses Bailey and her labels, Columbia Records
Kai Cenat, one of Twitch’s biggest livestreamers, is kicking off his latest marathon Friday: He says he is going to play the four main titles in the “Batman: Arkham” series nonstop — “until I beat it,” he posted on X. The livestream starts Feb. 21
Matt Gaetz shot back at “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson after the actor went viral for a GQ interview in which he slammed Gaetz, the former U.S. representative for Florida’s 1st congressional district. Ritchson and Gaetz attended school together after the former’s family moved from Illinois
Hanno Basse — chief tecnology officer of AI tech developer Stability AI, whose board members include James Cameron — discussed his company’s work and the evolution of generative AI in filmmaking during this week’s HPA Tech Retreat, saying, “The ultimate goal is to make more