French actor Gerard Depardieu is facing an 18-month suspended prison sentence for the alleged sexual assaults of two women he worked with on the filming of “The Green Shutters” in 2021. After a four-day-trial during which Depardieu refuted all accusations, French prosecutors requested a suspended
In a move that underscores the global influence of Korean entertainment, the Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) has named Korea as its inaugural Country of Honor for the 2025 edition. The recognition comes as Korean content continues its rise in the international entertainment landscape, with
WhyHunger is recognizing the philanthropic efforts of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award. The duo will be honored at the 50th anniversary of the Chapin Awards Gala on June 4 at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York
Abramorama announced that it has acquired U.S. distribution rights to RadicalMedia’s production of Jake Sumner’s feature-length documentary “Ron Delsener Presents,” a history of the career of arguably the most influential concert promoter in New York. The doc — which was reviewed by Variety during previews in
After winning six Emmy Awards last year, “Baby Reindeer” is looking to dominate on home soil with eight nominations at the BAFTA TV and Craft Awards. The hit Netflix series emerged at the top of the pack, landing nods for limited drama, leading actor for
Kim Kardashian teamed up again with Beats by Dre earlier this year, with the reality star collaborating with the audio brand on a special edition of their new Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker. Now, Amazon is offering up the portable speaker on sale for just $100
When rising country singer Ella Langley sang “You Look Like You Love Me,” the Academy of Country Music was apparently powerless to do anything but respond: mm-hm. In a surprising turn, Langley is the leading nominee for the 2025 ACM Awards, ahead of the pack
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has extended its production incentive program through 2025, maintaining its eye-catching 50% cash rebate on qualifying expenditures. The move continues the momentum of Japan being promoted heavily as a filming location, which was evident at last November’s Tokyo