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‘Whalefall’ Director Brian Duffield on Using Josh Brolin’s Heartbeat For the Whale: ‘Make It Feel as Personal as Possible’​​Variety

‘Whalefall’ Director Brian Duffield on Using Josh Brolin’s Heartbeat For the Whale: ‘Make It Feel as Personal as Possible’​​Variety

Josh Brolin can now add a different kind of role to his resume. In addition to starring as Mitt Gardiner, the late father of Austin Abrams’ character Jay, aspects of the actor were also used to create the appearance of the sperm whale that traps Jay inside its body for the majority of the film. […]​ ​ 

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Ruaridh Mollica on Joining ‘VisionQuest’ and the ‘Honor’ of Being a Bisexual Actor Playing a Bisexual Character in the MCU: ‘I Feel So Seen’​​Variety

Ruaridh Mollica on Joining ‘VisionQuest’ and the ‘Honor’ of Being a Bisexual Actor Playing a Bisexual Character in the MCU: ‘I Feel So Seen’​​Variety

Anyone who waited by the stage door at London’s Trafalgar Theatre last year may well have unwittingly been offered a major clue about a development within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a move unlikely to have been approved by Kevin Feige, Scottish actor Ruaridh Mollica, making his West End debut in “Clarkston,” appeared at the […]​ ​ 

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From Heartthrob to Daddy: Josh Hartnett on the Joy of Playing Fathers, Why ‘Below’ Had a Perfect Ending and Why It Was ‘Refreshing’ to Not Have a Love Story​​Variety

From Heartthrob to Daddy: Josh Hartnett on the Joy of Playing Fathers, Why ‘Below’ Had a Perfect Ending and Why It Was ‘Refreshing’ to Not Have a Love Story​​Variety

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the first season of “Below,” now streaming on Netflix. Josh Hartnett is having an A-list fall, but he’s mostly focused on making sure he’s on time for school pickup. I’m catching the actor via Zoom in between errands at his house in England, where he lives with his […]​ ​ 

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Yang Li-kuo’s ‘The Dull-Ice Flower’ Set for U.S.-U.K. Release as London-Based Distributor Radiance Films Picks Up Eight Taiwanese Classics​​Variety

Yang Li-kuo’s ‘The Dull-Ice Flower’ Set for U.S.-U.K. Release as London-Based Distributor Radiance Films Picks Up Eight Taiwanese Classics​​Variety

LYON, France — London-based Radiance Films has acquired eight Taiwanese classics from the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute (TFAI), including works by acclaimed directors Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang, for theatrical and home entertainment releases in 2027. The deal, unveiled at Lyon’s International Classic Film Market (MIFC) on Thursday, includes Hou’s “A Time to Live […]​ ​ 

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‘Gaydar’ Host Anania to Launch Variety Show on Tubi (EXCLUSIVE)​​Variety

‘Gaydar’ Host Anania to Launch Variety Show on Tubi (EXCLUSIVE)​​Variety

Anania, the creator and host of viral social media series “Gaydar,” is heading to television. The actor and producer is launching a late-night variety program on Tubi titled “The Anania Show,” which she will host and executive produce alongside Keisha Zollar, Morgan DeFiore and Hannah Ceisler. Streaming on Nov. 23, the show is described as […]​ ​ 

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CNN and Google Strike Multiyear Partnership to Embrace Generative AI​​Variety

CNN and Google Strike Multiyear Partnership to Embrace Generative AI​​Variety

CNN and Google have struck a multi-year partnership to help figure out how Google’s generative AI products can help boost engagement with its journalism. The deal appears to be early, as both sides have not revealed exactly how CNN will incorporate Google’s AI efforts to drive audiences toward its journalism. But Sam Felix, the network’s […]​ ​ 

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‘The Gilded Age’ to Take Over Historic Beverly Hills Mansion With Elaborate Floral Exhibition: Buy Tickets Online​​Variety

‘The Gilded Age’ to Take Over Historic Beverly Hills Mansion With Elaborate Floral Exhibition: Buy Tickets Online​​Variety

“The Gilded Age” is headed to Beverly Hills, where a historic mansion will be transformed into a floral tribute to the hit period drama just in time for its Season 4 premiere. Running Oct. 28 through Nov. 4, “Fleurs de Villes: The Gilded Age” will take over Greystone Mansion & Gardens with more than 15 […]​ ​ 

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Outerlight Entertainment Acquires Bleecker Street​​Variety

Outerlight Entertainment Acquires Bleecker Street​​Variety

Outerlight Entertainment, the media investment firm formerly known as First Look Entertainment, has acquired Bleecker Street, the indie film studio behind Alex Gibney’s upcoming documentary “Musk.” Financial terms were not disclosed. Under the deal, Bleecker Street will continue to operate independently under CEO Kent Sanderson and president and chief marketing officer Tyler DiNapoli. Bleecker will […]​ ​ 

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Sophia Bush Was Told She Wasn’t ‘Sexy Enough’ to Play Brooke After First ‘One Tree Hill’ Audition — and ‘Too Much’ After Second​​Variety

Sophia Bush Was Told She Wasn’t ‘Sexy Enough’ to Play Brooke After First ‘One Tree Hill’ Audition — and ‘Too Much’ After Second​​Variety

Sophia Bush is telling her story. In her upcoming memoir, “And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes From a Life in Progress,” the actress doesn’t hold back, speaking openly and honestly for the first time about her upbringing, the ups and downs of her Hollywood career, her activism, and her personal relationships, taking readers beyond […]​ ​ 

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U2 Announces ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ Global Stadium Tour for 2027, Kicking Off in Latin America​​Variety

U2 Announces ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ Global Stadium Tour for 2027, Kicking Off in Latin America​​Variety

U2 will be playing in stadiums around the globe next year, the group announced Thursday, with a tour dubbed “Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth” kicking off Feb. 23 in Mexico City and set to continue through 2027 “and beyond.” Only the first six dates of the Live Nation-produced tour were unveiled […]​ ​