The Oscars have long been called a “horse race,” and in any such contest the horses are bound to shift position. One horse can pull ahead, and then fall behind. That said, I’m not sure I’ve ever encountered a switchback Oscar moment quite like the
The 18th annual Women in Film Oscars party celebrated the achievements of the 65 women nominated at the 97th annual awards. The organization, Women in Film, has been advocating for gender equality since 1962 and has provided support during the #MeToo movement, COVID, the unions
It’s a blockbuster month on streaming as “Wicked” and “Moana 2,” two of 2024’s biggest movies, make their arrivals on Peacock and Disney+, respectively. The former was a musical sensation with $728 million worldwide and 10 Academy Award nominations, including best picture, while the latter
David Johansen, the frontman and last surviving member of proto-punk band New York Dolls, who went on to become a lounge singer under the name Buster Poindexter and act in films such as “Scrooged,” has died. His daughter Leah Hennessey confirmed that he died Friday
Editor’s note: Variety has revived its “Tenpercenteries” column that chronicles the inner-workings and client signings of Hollywood’s top talent agencies and management firms. Tenpercenteries was a staple of Variety from the mid-1990s through the early 2010s. We’re happy to bring it back with a heightened
Sunday might be billed as Hollywood’s biggest night, but it certainly won’t be outside of the Oscars ceremony. As the town readies for the last evening of awards season, theaters are seeing another muted weekend. Focus Features’ underwater thriller “Last Breath” is projecting a measured
Netflix has emerged victorious in the bidding war for Lena Dunham’s new rom-com “Good Sex,” starring Natalie Portman. The film was revealed to buyers at last month’s European Film Market by CAA Media Finance and FilmNation, and Netflix is now closing a worldwide deal around
President Trump wants to vindicate late baseball great Pete Rose, who was banned by Major League Baseball from eligibility to be inducted into the Hall of Fame legacy over his gambling activities. Late Friday, Trump’s thoughts turned toward seeking to exonerate Rose, with the president