Witticist-lyricist Lorenz Hart would cringe at the pun, but “Blue Moon” is nothing if not a funny valentine to the tortured (closeted, Jewish, alcoholic, diminutive) songwriter who died in 1943 at age 48, having drunk too much on opening night of his final collaboration with
Chinese auteur Vivian Qu’s latest drama “Girls on Wire” received an emotional response at its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, with audiences both laughing and weeping during the screening. An intimate portrait of two cousins navigating personal ambition and family obligations against the
After its landmark 50th birthday celebration, “Saturday Night Live” will return in March with back-to-back episodes. Shane Gillis will host for the second time on March 1 with musical guest Tate McRae, who also makes her second appearance on “SNL.” Lady Gaga will pull double
Teton Ridge Entertainment has acquired the rights to “Lonesome Dove,” Larry McMurtry’s sprawling series of novels about the American West. The deal was made between the entertainment company and the author’s estate and covers all rights except publishing, which remain with the novels’ publisher, Simon and
Judd Apatow, who dominated the big screen for more than a decade with comedy hits like “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Superbad,” “Step Brothers” and “Bridesmaids,” has weighed in on R-rated comedy movies vanishing from theaters. The director, writer and producer told Variety on the “SNL50” carpet
“The White Lotus” Season 3 premiere pulled in an impressive 2.4 million viewers on Sunday. That number represents those who watched on HBO and digital platforms, including Max. The viewership is up 57% compared to the Season 2 premiere in 2022, which notched 1.5 million
Rayne Roberts, a veteran executive at Lucasfilm, has been tapped to serve as senior vice president, production and development at Searchlight Pictures. In her new position at the specialty label, Roberts will report to co-head of production and development DanTram Nguyen. Roberts spent 12 years at Lucasfilm,
“Words of War,” the political thriller executive produced by Sean Penn, will be released in theaters on May 2. Rolling Pictures and Decal announced the release date along with an official poster. Directed by James Strong (“Broadchurch,” “Vigil”), the film is also executive produced by