“Blink Twice” is the first feature directed by Zoë Kravitz, who also co-wrote it (with E.T. Feigenbaum), and it’s a post-#MeToo feminist party-girl nightmare thriller that’s been made with an unusual sense of intimacy. Kravitz, the veteran actor (“The Batman,” “Kimi,” “Big Little Lies”), doesn’t
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CBS’ “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” and Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” are set to travel to Chicago for a week of shows during the Democratic National Convention next week. On the docket: A Kamala Harris biofilm created by “The Daily Show” team and
A casual glance at Chiwetel Ejiofor’s upcoming lineup of films — spanning a superhero franchise (“Venom: The Last Dance”), a beloved rom-com return (“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”), a Stephen King adaptation (Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck”) and an A-list directorial debut (Scarlett
“Barbie” star Margot Robbie’s next movie, “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” will land on the big screen in 2025. Its distributor Sony Pictures added the film to the release calendar on May 9 over Mother’s Day weekend. The studio billed “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey”
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Season 2 has added Timothy Simons to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively. Simons will appear in recurring guest star role in the Disney+ adaptation of the Rick Riordan book series, playing the role of Tantalus. The character is described
MetaMask and Mastercard launches a self-custody debit card pilot program in the UK and EU. The card converts crypto to fiat at the point of transaction using a smart contract. The card aims at increasing financial inclusion and will expand to other regions over time.
From a budgetary perspective alone, Bill Lawrence — the writer behind “Scrubs,” “Ted Lasso,” “Cougar Town” and “Shrinking” — shouldn’t have shot his new Apple TV+ series “Bad Monkey” in Florida. “There’s no tax break, and it’s immediately more expensive,” Lawrence says. “There are so