Film
View all →Israel’s Oscar Entry ‘Tell Me Everything’ Finds International Distribution as Paradise City Sales Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Moshe Rosenthal's "Tell Me Everything" has secured widespread international distribution following its dominant sweep at Israel's Ophir Awards, the co…
‘The Odyssey’ Artisans Ellen Mirojnick, Ruth De Jong and Jennifer Lame to Receive Variety’s Creative Collaborators Award at Middleburg Film Festival
Christopher Nolan's longtime creative collaborators will gather in Virginia this October to accept industry recognition for their sustained partnershi…
‘The Liberation’ Review: Carrie Coon Joins a Cult, and One of Her Best Performances Follows
Carrie Coon delivers one of her most commanding performances in Guy Nattiv's "The Liberation," a Holocaust drama that premiered at the Toronto Interna…
Television
View all →Netflix Sets ‘New Stanford Prison Experiment’ Unscripted Series for October Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix is bringing a controversial psychology experiment back to life as unscripted television. The streaming giant has greenlit "The New Stanford Pr…
JustWatch, Which Tells You Where Things Are Streaming, Is Launching Its Own Streaming Service
JustWatch, the digital search engine that has spent over a decade directing viewers toward films and television shows across fractured streaming platf…
Hollywood’s Next Revolution Will Be Independent, Say Aisha Tyler and Kirsten Vangsness
Aisha Tyler and Kirsten Vangsness, stars of the Paramount+ revival "Criminal Minds: Evolution," made a bold declaration on the Emmy Awards red carpet:…
Music
View all →Drake Reveals ‘Fear of Missing Out’ Teaser, Says Project Is a ‘Not So Short Film’
Drake has shifted expectations for one of hip-hop's most anticipated releases. The Toronto rapper released a teaser Saturday for "Fear of Missing Out,…
Lil Durk Acquitted in Murder-for-Hire Trial
Lil Durk walked free from a Los Angeles federal courtroom on Friday after a jury acquitted him on all charges in connection with the 2022 death of Qua…
Louis Messina, Taylor Swift’s Tour Promoter, Urges Judge to Reject Live Nation/Ticketmaster Antitrust Settlement: ‘I Could Go Out of Business Like Other Promoters Who Have Fallen Victim to Live Nation’
Louis Messina, the independent promoter behind Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, filed a court submission opposing the proposed antitrust sett…
Gaming
View all →‘Animal Hospital’ Leads Roblox Innovation Awards 2026 Winners as Roblox Unveils 20th Anniversary Event
Roblox crowned "Animal Hospital" its standout creation at the 2026 Innovation Awards, a competitive showcase that underscores the gaming platform's sh…
Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton on New Tabletop Gaming Show ‘Conludo,’ How ‘The Guild’ Reunion Movie Will Be Impacted by a Denied California Tax Credit
Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton are joining forces for "Conludo," a new tabletop gaming show that launches as exclusive content for backers of "The Guild:…
Celebrity
View all →Creator-Media Entrepreneur Hopes to Help Influencers Expand Appearances in Ads
A technology company is testing whether digital replicas of real people can become advertising's next frontier. The platform, designed for both advert…
Seth Rogen Tells TIFF the Best Advice He’s Ever Received: ‘Less Semen, More Emotion!’
Seth Rogen dispensed career wisdom at the Toronto International Film Festival this week, reflecting on decades spent building one of contemporary come…
Dolly Parton Hid Cancer Battle From ‘A Lot of Family,’ Not Just Fans: ‘She Did Not Want People Sad’ and ‘Could Not Bear Negative Things’
Dolly Parton kept her cancer diagnosis secret from far more people than the public realized, according to her sister Stella. In a recent appearance on…
Fashion
View all →Nike Unveils Alex Eala T-Shirt Inspired by Tennis Phenom’s Filipino Heritage
Nike has released a limited-edition T-shirt celebrating Alexandra Eala, the 21-year-old Filipino tennis prodigy who has emerged as one of the sport's …
Ella Rubin, Sarah Sherman, Marcello Hernandez and More Rock Out at Chanel’s NYFW Party
Chanel transformed a New York Fashion Week venue into an indie music showcase Thursday night, blending high fashion with live entertainment to debut C…
Naomi Osaka Debuts a Luxury Accessories Brand at Uncharted’s Fame to Fortune Summit in the Hamptons
Naomi Osaka stepped beyond the tennis court and into the luxury accessories market this week, debuting her own brand of high-end leather goods at the …
Literature
View all →EbonyLife’s Mo Abudu on TIFF Premiere ‘The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives’ and ‘the Consequences of the Decisions We Take as Women’
Mo Abudu's EbonyLife Films returns to Toronto with another high-profile premiere. The production company is unveiling "The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's…
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s WFAC, Creativeland Take ‘Krishnavataram’ Global (EXCLUSIVE)
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's World Forum For Art and Culture (WFAC) and Creativeland Studios have joined forces to bring "Krishnavataram" to global audience…
John Malkovich Could Finally Win an Oscar as ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Emerges as First Major Academy Awards Contender of the Fall
John Malkovich stands on the precipice of Oscar glory after decades in cinema. The two-time Academy Award nominee could finally secure his first win f…
Art & Design
View all →The Criterion Collection Just Got Its First Physical Outpost in Toronto
# Criterion Collection Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Store in Toronto The Criterion Collection, the storied boutique film distributor known for meticu…
George Lucas Says Opening Lucas Museum ‘Almost Broke My Will’: ‘It’s Taken So Long to Get Here’
George Lucas has finally opened his long-promised museum after a decadelong battle against Los Angeles city politics, financial obstacles, and relentl…
Photography
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View all →How Susanna White Brought Lauded One-Woman Play ‘Prima Facie’ to the Big Screen (Casting Cynthia Erivo Helped)
Director Susanna White transformed the acclaimed one-woman courtroom drama "Prima Facie" into a feature film, adapting Suzie Miller's celebrated stage…
‘Elsinore’ Revisits Daniel Day-Lewis’ Infamous Walk-Off During ’80s ‘Hamlet’ Production
Andrew Scott's commanding turn in the Globe Theatre production of "Elsinore" has generated considerable attention this fall, but the Irish actor's per…
‘Elsinore’ Review: Andrew Scott Is Powerfully Moving as Ian Charleson, the ‘Chariots of Fire’ Star Who Played Hamlet While Ravaged by AIDS
Andrew Scott delivers a performance of devastating interiority in "Elsinore," a new dramatic work centered on Ian Charleson, the Scottish actor best k…