Over the weekend, Alec revealed on Instagram that he was traveling for work, but he told his fans he hates being away from his family. “I really don’t have anything else in my life that matters to me on that scale, and I really mean that,” he said of his family, before adding that there is not anyth

China’s giant Tencent Video has begun playing David Fincher’s classic “Fight Club” with its original dystopian ending now intact. The move to restore the final scenes comes barely two weeks after it emerged that the ending of the film as it played on Chinese streaming had been changed so that law an

The Edinburgh TV Festival is set to return with a live edition for the first time since 2019.

The popular TV event confirmed on Monday that it’s planning for an in-person festival from Aug. 24-26. Sponsored by YouTube and Screen Scotland, the Edinburgh confab is one of the key dates in the U.K. TV

Helen Mirren, who plays Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in an upcoming biopic, has broken her silence on the debate around her casting.

“Golda,” which wrapped in December and also stars “Call My Agent’s” Camille Cottin, is directed by Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv (“Skin”).

However, there was dis

In a new series, Variety catches up with the directors of the films shortlisted for the International Feature Film Oscar to discuss their road to the awards, what they’ve learned so far, and what’s taken them off guard.

Laura Wandel is the auteur behind “Playground” (“Un Monde”), her first feature,

Darkland Distribution, an imprint of U.K.’s Parkland, has picked up British sci-fi thriller “Deus.”

As well as acquiring the U.K. and North American distribution rights, Darkland will represent worldwide international sales rights to the film, described as a “provocative and thought-provoking” sci-

Long-running Australian soap “Neighbours” has been canceled at ViacomCBS owned U.K. broadcaster Channel 5 as their focus shifts to original U.K. drama.

The soap, now in its 37th season, is watched by 1.5 million viewers a day in the U.K. but Variety understands that its Australian audience is on th

“The Wife” director Björn Runge was at Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival over the weekend to tease his stars-packed passionate Swedish drama “Burn All My Letters” which SF Studios is producing.

Runge was on the ground at the festival’s industry sidebar along with his producer Annika Sucksdorff, and l

The Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School is set to launch a Series Lab with the support of Netflix and VIS Social Impact, ViacomCBS International Studios’ new cause-driven production division. Hagai Levi, the creator of “In Treatment” and “The Affair,” has joined the new program as artistic advisor.

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European cinema admissions rose an estimated 38% in 2021, with over 590 million total tickets sold, generating a 42% rise in box office to €3.7 billion ($4.2 billion) compared with the all-time low year of 2020.

The preliminary figures were released on Monday by the International Union of Cinemas (

“Breaking Point,” a feature about breakdancing from the directors of hit film “StreetDance 3D” will get its sales launch at EFM.

Directed by Dania Pasquini and Max Guia, who helmed both “StreetDance 3D” and “StreetDance 2,” “Breaking Point” is described as “an adrenaline fuelled, high energy deep d

Kierra Sheard is clearing the air and clarifying her comments earlier this week about her preference of friends staying in a hotel versus in the home she shares with her husband Jordan Kelly. The daughter of legendary gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard became a hot topic after sharing advice she recei

Actor Columbus Short found himself back in headlines after being arrested for felony domestic violence on Wednesday. The actor was sent to jail after a verbal argument between him & his wife allegedly became physical. Today, the actor decided to clear the air and share what occurred between him and

What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas! New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is trending on Twitter after folks discovered he was behind bars. The Saints player was arrested and booked for battery resulting in substantial bodily harm on Sunday, following playing in the Pro Bowl,

Chloe Bailey hasn’t been shy about her popping curves! In the last year or so, Chloe has been serving the girls solo music, viral music covers and fire, curve-hugging looks. Those same looks have brought about some untrue chatter, per the singer and actress. Recently, Chloe kept it 100 with her fans

A YOUNG woman became a single foster mum of five kids at the age of 24 before adopting each child.

Beth Hyde, now 30, from Indiana, US, thought her chances of getting married were slim, however in 2020, Beth met her husband, Marc, 30, who also had two kids, and they are now a happy family of nine.

SCOTTISH curlers Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds are battling it out for medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Mouat, 27, and Dodds, 30, have been starring in China’s capital with the mixed doubles kicking off the event. The women’s and men’s curling events follow.

2 Bruce Mouat and Jenn Dodds are

MANCHESTER UNITED return to Premier League action at Burnley on Tuesday after being knocked out of the FA Cup.

On the transfer front, United pondering a free transfer swoop for Chelsea star defender Antonio Rudiger, according to reports.

The Germany star is out of contract in the summer and isn’t

PRINCE Harry has revealed what life is like for his children Archie and Lilibet.

During an earnest chat for US firm BetterUp, the Duke of Sussex gave a rare insight into the family’s everyday routine.

The dad-of-two admitted that he has “experienced burn-out” in the past and has now made “self-car

DUSTIN POIRIER has revealed he’s open to having a fourth fight with Conor McGregor – inside the boxing ring.

Poirier, 32, has shared the octagon three times with the UFC’s poster boy and is currently 2-1 up in their series.

4 Dustin Poirier has locked horns with UFC poster boy Conor McGregor three

A WOMAN has begun to hunt for a new nail salon, after a beauty appointment leaves her with air bubbles and a horrific design.

Nicole Carlson, from Scottsdale, Arizona, shared the snaps on TikTok showing what she wanted and what the nail technician delivered.

3 Nicole added she will now look for a