Director Eduardo Casanova Combines Vampire Mythos With the HIV/AIDS Pandemic in Miniseries 'Silence' " and Lives for the Applause by Marta Balaga

Spanish actor-director Eduardo Casanova takes on the Black Plague and HIV/AIDS pandemics in explosive miniseries "Silence" " as well as female vampires, suddenly faced with the shortage of "…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:16am on August 13, 2025☆⚑

Brava, Bravissima! Emma Thompson Stuns Locarno with Her Acceptance Speech " Delivered Entirely in Italian  by Marta Balaga

Emma Thompson might have been making headlines this week due to her surprise revelation about Donald Trump "stalking" her and trying to ask her out on a date when she was making "Primary Col…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:37am on August 10, 2025☆⚑

Emma Thompson Says Donald Trump Asked Her Out on a Date: 'I Could Have Changed the Course of American History!'  by Marta Balaga

Donald Trump asked Emma Thompson on a date, the Oscar-winning actor revealed at Locarno Film Festival.  "A phone rang in my trailer, and it was Donald Trump. I thought it was a joke. 'Hi,…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:24am on August 9, 2025☆⚑

Emma Thompson on Playing a 'Real Female Heroine' in 'Dead of Winter' and Filming Violent Scenes: 'Why Start This Action Stuff When You're by Marta Balaga

Emma Thompson called her character in Brian Kirk's film "Dead of Winter" a "real life heroine" during a conversation at Locarno Film Festival on Friday.  "We seem to be telling an awful l…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:30am on August 8, 2025☆⚑

Sex, TikTok and Ed Wood: Radu Jude Uses All the Tricks in Rule-Breaking 'Dracula' But At Least He 'Didn't Kill Anybody'  by Marta Balaga

Romanian auteur Radu Jude takes on his country's biggest icon Vlad the Impaler in Locarno premiere "Dracula". And the results are… Sexy? "Maybe I'm getting old. I didn't realize there was …

SOURCE: Variety at 3:03am on August 8, 2025☆⚑

Golshifteh Farahani to Receive Excellence Award Davide Campari at Locarno: 'Charismatic and Multifaceted' by Marta Balaga

Golshifteh Farahani will receive the Locarno Film Festival's prestigious Excellence Award Davide Campari on Aug. 6, 2025.  Farahani will present her recent film, Julia Ducournau's "Alpha,…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:37am on July 24, 2025☆⚑

Stellan Skarsgard Talks About 'Nazi' Ingmar Bergman: 'He Was the Only Person I Know Who Cried When Hitler Died' by Marta Balaga

Stellan SkarsgÃ¥rd opened up about working with Ingmar Bergman at Karlovy Vary Film Festival. "My complicated relationship with Bergman has to do with him not being a very nice guy. He was…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:57am on July 11, 2025☆⚑

Gozde Kural on Dark Fairytale 'Cinema Jazireh,' Rejected by Turkey's Ministry of Culture " and the Power of 'Titanic' by Marta Balaga

Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism withdrew its support for Gözde Kural's drama "Cinema Jazireh" after watching it. "We fought this decision, but they rejected it. I couldn't believ…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:08am on July 10, 2025☆⚑

'Broken Voices' Revisits Infamous Sexual Abuse Case That Shook Czech Republic: 'If Anything Happens to You, Please Tell Someone' by Marta Balaga

Based on the true story of the Bambini di Praga choir and the sexual abuse case that shook the Czech Republic, "Broken Voices" goes to uncomfortable places. "Its choirmaster was accused of s…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:36pm on July 6, 2025☆⚑

Rachel Griffiths Says 'Older Women Are Having a Moment,' Gushes Over 'The Last Showgirl' and Jamie Lee Curtis 'Dancing on That F"ing Table by Marta Balaga

According to Rachel Griffiths, whether it's cinema or TV, "older women are having a moment."   "We all know that's true: Demi Moore is a brand. There are so many great actresses of tha…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:05pm on June 17, 2025☆⚑

Judith Light Is Ready for Ridley Scott Exec-Produced 'The Terror: Devil in Silver' and for Women to Claim Their Space: 'Negotiate, for God's S by Marta Balaga

"We all live with terror inside of us," says Judith Light. So does her character in the upcoming Season 3 of anthology series "The Terror" called "Devil in Silver" and out later this year.Â…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:21am on June 17, 2025☆⚑

Robin Wright on Fighting for Equal Pay on 'House of Cards': They Said, 'We Can't Pay You the Same' as Kevin Spacey 'Because You Didn't W by Marta Balaga

Robin Wright reflected on her time on "House of Cards" at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival on Monday, saying she had to fight for equal pay on the series because she didn't have an Oscar. During …

SOURCE: Variety at 5:52am on June 16, 2025☆⚑

'Sherlock & Daughter' Team Talks Expanding the Universe After Season 1: 'Crime Is Blissfully International' by Marta Balaga

The second season of "Sherlock & Daughter," which is in competition this week at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival and is on the CW and Max in the U.S., still awaits greenlight, but no…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:48pm on June 15, 2025☆⚑

Call the Doctor: Morris Chestnut Talks Love for Medical Dramas, 'Watson' and Reclaiming Iconic Characters: 'It Can Be Political'  by Marta Balaga

Morris Chestnut read some of Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes stories before starring in "Watson," created by Craig Sweeney. But there's power in reclaiming iconic characters, h…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:02pm on June 14, 2025☆⚑

Jaz Sinclair Readies for 'Gen V' Season 2 and Marie Moreau's Evolution " As Well As New Album 'Selkie' About 'Love and Grief'  by Marta Balaga

Ahead of "Gen V's" second season, Jaz Sinclair confirms: fans will get to see a new side of Marie Moreau.  "Thinking about Marie in Season 1 versus Marie in Season 2, she does change. …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:37pm on June 14, 2025☆⚑