Noah Wyle Wins Second Lead Actor Emmy for ‘The Pitt’: ‘This Is All I’ve Ever Wanted to Do’

Dr. Robby has done it again. Noah Wyle took home the Emmy for best actor in a drama series for “The Pitt” Season 2. It’s the second consecutive year he has won the statuette for his portrayal of Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch on the HBO Max medical drama. Wyle defeated fellow nominees Mark Ruffalo (“Task”), […]

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Fifty Fifty’s ‘After-School Exorcism Club,’ The Boyz’s ‘Wi-Fi Love in the Palace’ and NCT’s ‘Wind Up: The Movie’ Score New Asia Sales for Finecut

South Korean sales company Finecut has landed new territorial deals for two K-pop idol-fronted theatrical titles, “After-School Exorcism Club: Girls’ Night” and “Wi-Fi Love in the Palace,” while also adding fresh markets for the previously sold “Wind Up: The Movie.” “After-School Exorcism Club: Girls’ Night” has gone to Indonesia (Catchplay+), Singapore (Shaw Organisation) and Taiwan […]

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Zendaya Debuts Pixie Cut and Channels ’90s Glamour at the Emmys

Zendaya brought some late-’90s beauty nostalgia to the 2026 Emmys. The “Euphoria” star hit the carpet at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Monday night in a crystal-covered custom Prada gown, pairing the high-wattage dress with glowing skin, frosted eyes and a glossy nude lip. Celebrity makeup artist Ernesto Casillas used an entirely Prada Beauty lineup […]

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David Harbour on Starring Alongside ‘Creative Powerhouse’ Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and Reuniting With Millie Bobby Brown for New Netflix Show

David Harbour returned to the Emmys red carpet on Monday to discuss all things “DTF: St. Louis” and what he’s up to next, including “Avengers: Doomsday” and his forthcoming show with Millie Bobby Brown. Harbour will return as Alexei Shostakov, also known as the Red Guardian, in “Avengers: Doomsday” when it hits theaters on Dec. […]

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Stephen Root Wins Emmy ‘Widow’s Bay’ and Becomes Oldest Winner for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Stephen Root has won the Emmy for supporting actor in a comedy series for his portrayal of Wyck in Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay.” This is his first win. He has also broken the record — by two years — as the oldest actor to win in this category. The title was previously held by Henry […]

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Rhea Seehorn Wins Emmy for ‘Pluribus’ After ‘Better Call Saul’s’ Legendary Shutout

Hi Carol. We Are So Happy To See You Win an Emmy. We Just Want You To Be Happy. The “Pluribus” hivemind is collectively cheering the news: Rhea Seehorn has won the outstanding drama Emmy for playing novelist Carol Sturka — one of the last independent-thinking humans on Earth — on the Apple TV series. […]

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‘Buffy’ Reunion at Emmys: Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz Mock Canceled Reunion Series, Pay Tribute to Cast Members Who Died

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz had a mini reunion at the Emmys and presented at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles Monday night. The pair started by joking about the show’s premise. “A teenage girl chosen by fate to fight vampires, demons and forces of darkness, and then she […]

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Allison Janney Wins Emmy for Supporting Actress in Drama, Tying Record for Most Wins by a Performer

“The Diplomat” star Allison Janney has won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series — her eighth career win as a performer, putting her in rarified air. She now ties the all-time record for the most Emmys won by a performer (eight wins overall). “This is not what I planned for this […]

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In Emmys Monologue, Mariska Hargitay Tells Nicole Kidman to ‘Zip It, Movie Lady’ and Reveals Dick Wolf’s Real Name Is ‘Richard Penis’

Mariska Hargitay opened the 78th Emmy Awards with a bang, delivering a monologue that poked fun at her long-running role on “Law & Order: SVU” and parodied a beloved piece of pop culture. “The Emmys are celebrating their 78th year, and NBC is celebrating its 100th year. And I have been on ‘Law & Order: […]

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‘Beast in Me’ Star Matthew Rhys Wins Emmy for Lead Actor in Limited Series

Matthew Rhys has won the Emmy Award for outstanding lead actor in a limited series for “The Beast in Me” Season 2. With the win, Rhys beat out fellow nominees Riz Ahmed (“Bait”), Jason Bateman (“Black Rabbit”), Charlie Hunnam (“Monster: The Ed Gein Story”), and Oscar Isaac (“Beef”). “If you try to play me off, […]

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Ziwe on YouTube as the ‘Great Equalizer’ and Her Only Interview That Went South

Ziwe Fumudoh has built her career in comedy and as an interview host who can handle any guest, from political figures to drag queens. The podcast star and creator screened two episodes from the upcoming season of her podcast “You’d Be an Iconic Guest” — one with comedian and actress Wanda Sykes and the other […]

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‘This Summer Will Be Different’ Netflix Series Casts Malin Akerman, Megan Follows, Nadine Bhabha, Matias Lucas

Netflix’s series adaptation of “This Summer Will Be Different” has added four new cast members, Variety has learned. Malin Akerman (“The Hunting Wives,” “Billions”), Megan Follows (“Buried in Barstow,” “Anne of Green Gables,”), Nadine Bhabha (“Heated Rivalry,” “Slo Pitch”), and Matias Lucas (“The Order”) have all joined the drama based on the Carley Fortune novel […]

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‘The Nature of Invisible Things’ Director Rafaela Camelo Lines Up Luciana Paes and Sundance-Winner Camila Márdila For ‘The Favorite Daughter’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Luciana Paes (“Friendly Beast”) and Camila Márdila (“I’m Still Here”) have been cast in “The Favorite Daughter” (“A Filha Favorita”), the new film by rising Brazilian director Rafaela Camelo. The filmmaker is gearing up to shoot the follow-up to “The Nature of Invisible Things,” which premiered to acclaim at the Berlin Film Festival in 2025 […]

https://variety.com/2026/film/global/rafaela-camelo-luciana-paes-camila-mardila-1236861059/ variety.com

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Heartfelt, Rare Animated Belgian Feature ‘Juul’ Headlines Studio 100 Film’s Expanding Slate at TIFF Market

How far would you go to keep a love one close? Belgian studio Fabrique Fantastique’s debut animated feature “Juul” comes to TIFF Market a few days after Studio 100 Film announced having picked up this young adult animated drama, marking a significant expansion in the otherwise family-driven catalogue of the independent sales agency, a subsidiary […]

https://variety.com/2026/film/markets-festivals/juul-tiff-market-studio-100-animated-feature-1236855784/ variety.com

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Vimeo Doubles Short Film Grant Program Prize to $300,000 (EXCLUSIVE)

Vimeo is launching its second annual Short Film Grant Program, doubling last year’s prize pool to $300,000 to be split among five emerging filmmakers. In addition to receiving funding to create an original short film, the five selected filmmakers will also receive mentorship and resources to aid their filmmaking process and accelerate their careers. “So […]

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Salma Hayek Pinault to Make Theatrical Directorial Debut With ‘Arena,’ Co-Starring Yura Borisov and Cara Delevingne (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar nominee Salma Hayek Pinault is stepping behind the camera.  Variety can exclusively reveal that the Oscar-nominated actor of “Frida” and Emmy-nominated actress and producer of “Ugly Betty” will make her theatrical directorial debut with “Arena,” an epic romantic adventure she also wrote. The independently financed film pairs her with Yura Borisov, who earned an […]

https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/salma-hayek-pinault-arena-directorial-debut-yura-borisov-cara-delevingne-1236860801/ variety.com

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Creator Economy Dynamo Steven Bartlett Partners With Authentic Brands to Launch OBSN Brand Development Venture

Rising entrepreneur Steven Bartlett has teamed with Authentic Brands to launch OBSN, a business venture designed to support creators and facilitate the development of consumer products and services built around top creators. The deal calls for the partners to create a platform devoted to “providing news, analysis and live experiences for the creator economy” in […]

https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/steven-bartlett-obsn-steven-com-authentic-brands-creators-1236860849/ variety.com

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From Youtube to TIFF: ‘Brave Wilderness’ Host Mark Vins Debuts First Feature Film ‘Reef to Ridge’

With almost 22 million subscribers on his Youtube channel, “Brave Wilderness” host Mark Vins is no stranger to making and sharing outdoor content with a global audience. Now, 14 years later, Vins has expanded from short form videos to debuting his first full-length documentary at the Toronto International Film Festival.  Vins’ end goal as a […]

https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/brave-wilderness-mark-vins-first-feature-film-1236859090/ variety.com

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Screen Brasil Launches Second Edition of Film Distribution Grant Initiative

Distribution, by common consent, has become the weakest link in the whole of the film industry. If it weren’t for public-sector aid, it would hardly exist. Split right deals, replacing minimum guarantees, has eased the financial stress on distributors. Every single dollar still counts, however. In such a context, Screen Brasil, which closes its applications […]

https://variety.com/2026/film/global/screen-brasil-embratur-projeto-paradiso-lucky-number-1236861012/ variety.com

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Creator Kat Sandler on Yaga.’ With ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams: ‘People Are Ready for a Witchy Wave’

On the heels of global sensation “Heated Rivalry,” Canadian streamer Crave is bringing witchy back with “Yaga,” writer and showrunner Kat Sandler’s horror mystery series in which the ancient lore of Baba Yaga haunts the search for a missing local in a small coastal town. Greenlit in spring 2025, “Yaga” gained global buzz earlier this […]

https://variety.com/2026/global/markets-festivals/hudson-williams-carrie-anne-moss-yaga-series-premiere-tiff-1236860858/ variety.com

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Hyun Bin, Lee Min-ho, Jung Woo-sung, Isabelle Huppert Headline Busan Open Talk and Outdoor Stage Greeting Lineup

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled the lineup and schedule for three of its fan-facing programs: Open Talk, Outdoor Stage Greeting and Talk-to-Talk. Held at the Busan Cinema Center Roof Theater and the HANMAC Smooooth Lounge, the sessions give audiences a chance to meet directors and cast members from a wide range […]

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Lee Chang-dong’s Films Head to Netflix Worldwide After ‘Possible Love’ Wins Silver Lion at Venice

Netflix will expand its lineup of Lee Chang-dong films worldwide, following the Silver Lion (Grand Jury Prize) win for “Possible Love” at the Venice Film Festival. The expansion will let viewers everywhere explore titles including “Secret Sunshine” and “Peppermint Candy.” “Possible Love,” Lee’s first film in eight years, opens in South Korean theaters Sept. 23, […]

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Korea Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Secures Sixth Weekend Crown as ‘Obsession’ Ascends

“The Odyssey” continued its voyage at the summit of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Sept. 11–13. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Christopher Nolan-directed tentpole generated $3.9 million from 449,474 admissions over the three-day frame across 1,648 screens, capturing 51.4% of the […]

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China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Stays on Top as ‘The Odyssey’ Crosses $100 Million

Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held the number one spot at the mainland China box office for the fifth straight frame, collecting RMB52.9 million ($7.8 million) over the Sept. 11–13 weekend, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Wen Muye (“Dying to Survive”) and starring Shen Teng, […]

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‘Pretenders’ Review: A Superb Portrait of Chrissie Hynde and Her Legendary Band Captures Their Incandescence…and Tragedy

Hynde, though she had the feelings of punk in her bones, was the most romantic songwriter of that entire scene. I don’t mean romantic as in "love songs," but as in conjuring the majestic romanticism of life. Just listen to "Kid," a song so happy and sad at the same time that it’s worthy of the Beatles.

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‘All That She Wants’ Review: Annie Murphy and Cooper Raiff Are Well-Matched in a Generation-Gap Romcom

Millennials get their Mrs. Robinson moment with “All That She Wants,” an age-gap romcom titled after the 1992 Ace of Base hit. If you remember listening to that song on a cassingle, it’s time to ask your doctor about perimenopause. Professional dancer Emma (Annie Murphy) isn’t quite there yet, but in her early thirties, she’s […]

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‘Lanterns’ Star Poorna Jagannathan Breaks Down Zoe’s Brutal Episode 5: ‘It’s a Faustian Play She Makes’

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Lanterns” Episode 5, titled “Lights Out,” now streaming on HBO Max. This week’s episode of “Lanterns” finally unmasks the Manhunter, who’s been at the heart of the mystery in Rushville throughout the season. As revealed at the end of Episode 4, the Manhunter is in fact Zoe Macon, […]

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’60 Minutes’ Kicks Off Much-Scrutinized 59th Season With Old Ticks, Tricks

CBS News says it needs to push “60 Minutes” into the future if the show is to survive, but the first telecast of the 59th season following a shocking overhaul of its on-air and behind-the-camera staff in May and June relied on many elements from the program’s past. The new season of “60 Minutes” burnished […]

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Cynthia Erivo’s Riveting ‘Prima Facie’ Performance Earns TIFF Standing Ovation

Cynthia Erivo already earned two best actress Oscar nominations for portraying Harriet Tubman and the green-skinned Elphaba in “Wicked” — not to mention her Tony-winning work in “The Color Purple” — but her latest film, “Prima Facie,” might be her most challenging high-wire act yet. She pulled it off, according to the audience at the […]

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Seth Green Says He Was Never Invited Back for the Canceled ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot

Seth Green revealed in the Sept. 8 episode of “The McBride Rewind” podcast that he was not involved in any discussion of reprising his role as the werewolf guitarist Oz in Hulu’s canceled “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot.  “I was not part of those talks,” he said in the episode.  While he was not involved, […]

https://variety.com/2026/tv/actors/seth-green-canceled-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-reboot-1236860816/ variety.com

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Israel’s Minister of Culture Threatens to Revoke Israeli Citizenships of ‘NAZA’ Filmmakers

Israel’s Minister of Culture Miki Zohar threatened to revoke the Israeli citizenships of “NAZA” co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. He called the documentary “shocking” and accused the filmmakers of “betraying the state.” “The self-loathing that burns in the creators, who are willing to harm their homeland just to get applause from antisemites around the […]

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/israels-minister-culture-revoke-citizenships-naza-directors-1236860821/ variety.com

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Dead Boys Guitarist Cheetah Chrome Dies at 71

Eugene Richard O’Connor, the punk rocker known as Cheetah Chrome and guitarist of the Dead Boys, died Sunday, his bandmates confirmed on Instagram. He was 71. “We are incredibly sad to announce the news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Cheetah Chrome,” the band wrote in the post. “Cheetah was a true original, […]

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Sara Bareilles on ‘Good Grief’ and Finding Joy in the Tough Stuff: ‘Grief Is the Mothership of This Record, but It Carries Release, Hope, Optimism and Connection’

She could have called it “Great Grief,” but that would have been immodest. Sara Bareilles’ “Good Grief,” her first new studio album in seven years, is one of the year’s finest achievements from a singer-songwriter… and its purely musical delights are such that you might feel that way about it even if you haven’t been […]

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Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ Album Returns to No. 1 Spot on Billboard 200 for First Time in Four Months, So ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Won’t Get Lonely at the Top

Ella Langely’s fans are choosing her “Dandelion” album as a complete piece of work, and not just staying entirely trained on her long-running “Choosin’ Texas” smash. “Dandelion” has returned to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart for a third non-consecutive week at the top. Its previous stay at No. 1 was […]

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‘On Behalf of My Son’ Review: A Strained Brazilian Drama About a Mother’s Apology Tour

A Brazilian drama with a powerful premise but labored execution, Gabriel Martins’ “On Behalf of My Son” follows the ripple effects of a tragic bus accident through the eyes of the driver’s mother, Vicentina (Rejane Faria). As she pillories herself with an apology tour, family members of the other victims veer in and out of […]

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New York Knicks Player Jalen Brunson — Emmys Host Mariska Hargitay’s Buddy — Expected to Open Show (EXCLUSIVE)

As Monday’s 78th Emmys ceremony fast approaches, Variety has learned of two new highlights that viewers should expect to see: New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is expected to appear via a pre-tape at the start of the telecast, while Reba McEntire has been tapped to perform a Dolly Parton song in tribute to […]

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Emmys Party Pics 2026: Mariska Hargitay, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Riz Ahmed, Katherine LaNasa and More

Television’s biggest night of the year always comes with lots of parties. From the Creative Coalition and BAFTA North America events leading up to the Emmys to agency soirees and post-parties hosted by Apple TV, Netflix and HBO Max, there seems to be champagne popping on every corner of Los Angeles at all hours of […]

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Seth Rogen Tells TIFF the Best Advice He’s Ever Received: ‘Less Semen, More Emotion!’

It’s extraordinary just how prolific Seth Rogen has been. He began performing stand-up comedy at clubs around his native Vancouver at the age of 13 — around the time he and his buddy Evan Goldberg would write the first draft of “Superbad” — before featuring in the Judd Apatow shows “Freaks and Geeks” and “Undeclared,” […]

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Teary-Eyed Kaley Cuoco Recalls Death of Her ‘8 Simple Rules’ TV Dad John Ritter: ‘One of the Worst Days of My Life’

Kaley Cuoco stepped out Saturday night to pay tribute to her TV dad, John Ritter. She was starring as the television sitcom icon’s daughter on “8 Simple Rules” in 2003 when Ritter suffered a fatal thoracic aortic dissection – a tearing of the heart’s main artery — while on set. “I always cry when I […]

https://variety.com/2026/tv/columns/kaley-cuoco-death-8-simple-rules-john-ritter-1236860467/ variety.com

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Hollywood Ventures Group, Canada’s Big Picture Cinema Group, and Morocco’s Pink Sheep Team on Casablanca-Set Thriller ‘The Final Bet’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Hollywood Ventures Group (HVG), Canadian film finance and production outfit Big Picture Cinema Group, and Morocco’s Pink Sheep Productions are teaming up to bring bestselling Moroccan crime thriller “The Final Bet” to the big screen.  The acclaimed Casablanca-set thriller by Moroccan author and award-winning screenwriter Abdelilah Hamdouchi was first published in 2001. It is touted as […]

https://variety.com/2026/film/markets-festivals/hollywood-ventures-big-picture-cinema-morocco-final-bet-1236859412/ variety.com

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Nike Unveils Alex Eala T-Shirt Inspired by Tennis Phenom’s Filipino Heritage

Nike is honoring rising tennis star Alexandra Eala with her very own T-shirt, inspired by her Filipino heritage. Fresh off her maiden WTA 500 title at the Washington Open, and a third-round appearance at the recent U.S. Open, the 21-year-old’s name adorns the back of this unisex tee, surrounded by a sampaguita motif, paying homage […]

https://variety.com/2026/shopping/news/nike-alexandra-eala-t-shirt-sampaguita-shop-online-1236860470/ variety.com

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Box Office: ‘Practical Magic 2’ Fizzles With $30 Million Debut

Whatever spell conjured by the witchy Owens sisters, played onscreen by Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in two “Practical Magic” movies, wasn’t powerful enough to lure audiences to theaters. Despite a first-place finish, “Practical Magic 2” disappointed in its box office debut with $30 million from 4,146 North American theaters, arriving on the lower end […]

https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/practical-magic-2-box-office-opening-weekend-disappointment-1236860432/ variety.com

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‘Severance’ Producer Nicholas Weinstock Boards Indian Fantasy-Horror ‘Tongue’ Starring Sayani Gupta (EXCLUSIVE)

Nicholas Weinstock, executive producer of the Apple TV+ series “Severance,” has boarded “Tongue,” an Indian fantasy-horror feature written and directed by Krishnarjun Bhattacharya and starring Sayani Gupta. Weinstock produces through his banner Invention Studios alongside Divya D’Souza, with Gupta serving as the film’s Indian producer. The film earned a spot in the South Asian Canadian […]

https://variety.com/2026/film/markets-festivals/severance-producer-tongue-sayani-gupta-1236860472/ variety.com

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‘Union Town’ Review: Barbara Kopple’s Labor Rights Documentary Is Both Aptly Angry and Optimistically Community-Minded

Across the harrowing financial realities of late capitalism, an indisputable global fact is the injustices faced by countless workers who deliver everything we have come to rely on, from food orders to Amazon purchases. Despite their hard work under unideal, sometimes even unsafe conditions, it’s no secret that delivery staff have been barely compensated with […]

https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/union-town-review-1236854414/ variety.com

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‘Angh’ Cinematographer on How He Captured the Film’s Challenging Nighttime Sequences

Cinematographer Adam Pietkiewicz has been dealing with patchy internet over the past few days. He and his crew have been sailing on the Baltic Sea and have finally docked at an undisclosed location in northeastern Poland. In a few weeks, Pietkiewicz will attend the Toronto International Film Festival to accept the Variety TIFF Artisan Award […]

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TNT’s Iraq War Drama ‘High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam’ Is Dull and Deeply Disturbing: TV Review

Twenty-three years after the United States invaded Iraq, the American public now knows that despite his horrific reign and brutal dictatorship, Saddam Hussein never had any weapons of mass destruction. Based on former CIA analyst John Nixon’s 2016 memoir “Debriefing the President,” and adapted for television by Daniel Stiepleman and Jonathan Wakeham, TNT’s limited series, […]

https://variety.com/2026/tv/reviews/high-value-target-the-hunt-for-saddam-review-tnt-1236854909/ variety.com

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Ali Asgari Doesn’t Believe in a Bright Future After Iran’s January Massacre – Just ‘A Bit of Light’

Iranian director Ali Asgari has no desire to repeat clichés about great expectations for things to come. “In Iran, we don’t have high hopes for the future anymore,” he states.  “We’ve been waiting for good news for so many years, and it never came. But I do believe in these small specks of light. For […]

https://variety.com/2026/film/global/ali-asgari-iran-january-massacre-a-bit-of-light-venice-1236860323/ variety.com

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Trans Pregnancy Drama ‘Aman’ Boards Parallax Films for Global Sales Ahead of Toronto and London Premieres (EXCLUSIVE)

International sales company Parallax Films has boarded “Aman,” writer-director Rahul Roye’s short film about a trans man who discovers he is pregnant on the eve of his gender-affirming surgery, for worldwide sales. The announcement comes ahead of the film’s world premiere in the Short Cuts competition at the Toronto Film Festival, after which it travels […]

https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/trans-pregnancy-drama-aman-parallax-films-global-sales-toronto-1236860312/ variety.com

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RSS Hunter • Sep 13

Oscars: Philippines Selects Rafael Manuel’s ‘Filipiñana’ for International Feature Race

Rafael Manuel’s “Filipiñana” has been chosen as the official entry from the Philippines in the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards. It was selected from a shortlist of 8 films.  The film is written and directed by Manuel and is distributed by Kino Lorber. Richard Lorber, chair and CEO of Kino Lorber, said, “From the moment […]

https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/oscars-philippines-selects-rafael-manuels-filipinana-international-feature-1236860043/ variety.com

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RSS Hunter • Sep 13

FCC Chairman Slams James Talarico as Running a ‘Hoax’ With Jimmy Kimmel Interview, Which ABC Punted to YouTube, to Get ‘Clicks and Donations’

Brendan Carr, the Trump-aligned Republican chairman of the FCC, accused James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for the U.S. Senate, of running a “hoax” to garner attention and campaign donations by sitting for an interview with Jimmy Kimmel — which ABC put on YouTube instead airing it on broadcast TV to avoid a potential clash […]

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/fcc-chairman-talarico-hoax-jimmy-kimmel-youtube-1236860262/ variety.com

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RSS Hunter • Sep 13