Category Archives: Entertainment

Jack Hogan, ‘Combat!’ Star, Dies at 94

Jack Hogan, a retired actor who starred in the WWII drama series “Combat!” from 1962 until 1967, died of natural causes on Dec. 6 at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, his son West told Variety. He was 94. Hogan played PFC William G. Kirby

As Singapore Film Commission Turns 25, SGIFF Panorama Filmmakers Reflect on Country’s Global Festival Success

The Singapore Film Commission (SFC) celebrated its 25th anniversary during the 34th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) with a lavish party attended by the great and the good of the industry. Though the local box office for Singaporean films has yet to regain its pre-pandemic

Korea Box Office: ‘Napoleon’ Opens in Third Place, as ‘12.12: The Day’ Hits $50 Million

Fact-based political thriller “12.12: The Day” dominated the Korean box office for the third successive weekend and advanced its takings haul beyond $50 million. It was far ahead of “Napoleon,” which opened a disappointing third. The Kim Sung-soo-directed picture earned $11.4 million between Friday and

James Cameron Made ‘Titanic’ Set Look Bigger With ‘Short Extras’: ‘Anybody Above Five Foot Eight, We Didn’t Cast Them’

James Cameron reflected on the making of “Titanic,” the most expensive film of its time, in an interview with the Los Angeles Times for the film’s 4K remastering home video release. The complex engineering and resources needed to create the unprecedentedly large sets and sequences

Oscars Predictions: Best Film Editing – ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Picking Up Momentum From Critics’ Groups

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current

Oscars Predictions: Animated Feature – Could Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Challenge ‘Spider-Verse?’

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current

‘Wonka’ Tops International Box Office With Delicious $43.2 Million, But Struggles in China

“Wonka,” a look at how the famous chocolatier Willy Wonka honed his ability to satisfy a sweet tooth, opened to $43.2 million to top the international box office. The fantasy film stars Timothée Chalamet in the title role and opens domestically next weekend. The Warner Bros.

Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell, Mama June’s Daughter and ‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’ Star, Dies at 29

Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell, the eldest daughter of reality TV star Mama June Shannon, died on Dec. 9 due to complications from stage four adrenal carcinoma. She was 29. Shannon announced the news in an Instagram post: “With the breaking heart, we are announcing that [Anna Cardwell] is