Monday, January 14, 2019
Steven Spielberg has cast 17-year-old high schooler Rachel Zegler as Maria in his remake of “West Side Story.” She will make her film debut opposite Ansel Elgort as Tony. Broadwa…
SOURCE: Variety at 04:48PMWednesday, January 9, 2019
A tribute to the late Stan Lee has been set for Jan. 30 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood with Kevin Smith hosting. Proceeds from the event, dubbed Excelsior! A Stan Lee Celebration, w…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:12PMTuesday, January 8, 2019
The Directors Guild of America has nominated Alfonso Cuaron for “Roma,” Bradley Cooper for “A Star Is Born,” Spike Lee for “BlacKkKlansman,” Adam McKay fo…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:10PMMonday, January 7, 2019
Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” has landed a Writers Guild of America nomination for original screenplay, along with Adam McKay’s “Vice,” Bo Burnham’s ̶…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:18PMFriday, January 4, 2019
“BlacKkKlansman,” “Black Panther,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” “The Favourite,” “Green Book,” “A Q…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:32PMThursday, January 3, 2019
So it’s not gonna be easy, it’s gonna be really hard. And we’re gonna have to work at this everyday, but I wanna do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever. On …
SOURCE: Variety at 06:35PMSo it's not gonna be easy, it's gonna be really hard. And we're gonna have to work at this everyday, but I wanna do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever. On Broadway. Nichola…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:14PMWednesday, December 12, 2018
“A Star Is Born” led the way with four SAG feature film nominations while “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Ozark” each scored a quartet of TV nominations.…
SOURCE: Variety at 10:28AM“Brokeback Mountain,” “Jurassic Park,” “My Fair Lady,” “The Shining,” “Hud” and “Monterey Pop” are among the best know…
SOURCE: Variety at 03:01AMWednesday, December 5, 2018
SAG-AFTRA has brought on Bryan Cranston to back its “Ads Go Union” campaign to persuade advertisers to stop using non-union actors. “Whether you’re working on a Broad…
SOURCE: Variety at 07:23PMTuesday, December 4, 2018
Arthouse specialist Landmark Theatres has been sold by Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban to Cohen Media Group for an undisclosed price. The sale ends months of speculation about Landmark’s f…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:00PMEntertainment One’s Alex Hamilton is stepping down from his post as president of international film at the end of March. Hamilton joined eOne in 2008 to launch the company’s film busines…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:10PMMonday, December 3, 2018
In today’s film news roundup, “A Star Is Born” gets an Imax release, Oscar winner Stephen Flick gets an honor and Jeremy Renner’s “Arctic Dogs” is set for…
SOURCE: Variety at 08:31PMWednesday, November 28, 2018
Bradley Cooper has been selected as director of the year by the Palm Springs International Film Festival for “A Star Is Born.” The honor will be presented at the festival’s…
SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PMTuesday, November 27, 2018
In today’s film news roundup, Rita Moreno joins the “West Side Story” reboot, “Justified Vengeance” unveils its cast, Zane Holtz’s “Beyond the Night…
SOURCE: Variety at 08:03PMMonday, November 12, 2018
Orion Pictures will release the reboot of “Child’s Play,” starring Aubrey Plaza, Brian Tyree Henry, and Gabriel Bateman, on June 21, 2019. Plaza will portray the mother who giv…
SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PMThursday, November 1, 2018
“Hamilton” and “A Star Is Born” actor Anthony Ramos is joining Liam Neeson and Kate Walsh in the independent action-thriller “Honest Thief,” Variety has l…
SOURCE: Variety at 03:48PMWednesday, October 24, 2018
“Hamilton” actor Javier Munoz, David Sullivan, and Marguerite Moreau will star in the independent comedy “Monuments,” which has started shooting, Variety has learned …
SOURCE: Variety at 02:26PMFriday, October 19, 2018
“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” writer-producer Audrey Wauchope has accused the Directors Guild of America of bias against female directing teams. Wauchope leveled the assertions Friday in the wak…
SOURCE: Variety at 08:42PMSunday, October 14, 2018
Tom Hardy’s “Venom” grabbed $35.7 million to repeat as the winner of the North American box office, followed by Lady Gaga’s “A Star Is Born” with $28 mill…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:37AMFriday, October 12, 2018
Holdover hits “Venom” and “A Star Is Born” are in a battle for first place at the North American box office this weekend with “Venom” prevailing with abou…
SOURCE: Variety at 04:07PMWednesday, October 10, 2018
Major movie theater chains, including AMC Cinemas and Regal Cinemas, have closed multiplexes in the Florida panhandle and southern Georgia due to Hurricane Michael battering the states, leav…
SOURCE: Variety at 06:28PMSunday, October 7, 2018
The unlikely dynamic duo of “Venom” and “A Star Is Born” have livened up the fall moviegoing season with the best October weekend of all time in North America. Tom Ha…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:14AMFriday, October 5, 2018
In the fan-made feud between “Venom” and “A Star Is Born,” the real winners are movie theaters. Tom Hardy’s “Venom” is heading for a robust $70 mill…
SOURCE: Variety at 03:52PMDenzel Washington has been selected as the 47th winner of the AFI Life Achievement Award. The award will be presented to Washington at a tribute on June 6 in Los Angeles, and “The AFI Life…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:31PMTom Hardy’s “Venom” earned an impressive $10 million at 3,543 North American locations on Thursday night — the top October preview number of all time. Lady Gaga’…
SOURCE: Variety at 10:44AMThursday, October 4, 2018
Clint Eastwood is full of regret and sorrow in the first trailer for “The Mule,” returning to the screen for the first time since 2012’s “Trouble With the Curve.̶…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:19PMAnimal rights organization PETA will honor Bradley Cooper with its inaugural compassion in film award for casting his own dog, Charlie, in “A Star Is Born.” PETA said it gave Coo…
SOURCE: Variety at 06:55PMGunpowder & Sky has acquired the domestic rights to Alex Ross Perry’s drama “Her Smell,” starring Elisabeth Moss as a tormented punk rock singer. The deal was announced Thu…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:34AMMonday, October 1, 2018
Ansel Elgort has been cast as Tony in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the Broadway musical “West Side Story.” Pulitzer prize winner and Oscar nominee Tony Kushner penned the r…
SOURCE: Variety at 06:27PMTuesday, September 18, 2018
AMC Theatres is launching “A Star Is Born” two days early for 7 p.m. shows on Oct. 2 at 115 of its Dolby Cinemas. AMC announced the promotion on Tuesday. The chain said ticket pr…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:16PM 
