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Tokyo Opener ‘Sukiyaki’ Director Zeze Takahisa on the Protest Roots of a Global Japanese Pop Hit: ‘The Culture Used to Be Wide Open – Now It’s Become Narrower’
The opening film of the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, Zeze Takahisa’s “Sukiyaki” tells the story of how the title tune became a worldwide hit in 1963 as well a…
Hasan Piker Sues Scott Jennings for $72 Million Over Out-of-Context Lynching Quote
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker sued conservative commentator Scott Jennings on Tuesday, alleging that Jennings had defamed him by misconstruing a quote to make it sound lik…
How ‘Klara And The Sun’ Got Blotted Out At the Box Office
At a time when the box office is rebounding, and embracing auteur-driven fare (i.e.
Horror Film ‘The Land of Jinn’ Is First Indonesia-Kyrgyzstan Co-Production, Unveiled at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market
“The Land of Jinn,” a supernatural horror feature directed by Kevin Rahardjo (“Smothered”), was unveiled at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market as the first co-production bet…
‘The Kitchen’ Sets Food Network Return Date For Special Episode
Garden Slate Productions, which produced the show for the network, shared a behind-the-scenes teaser of some of the hosts filming a special episode.
Variety Nominated for 62 Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards
Variety has amassed 62 nominations for the Los Angeles Press Club’s 19th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, including nods for Print Journalist of t…
Doc Talk Podcast: ‘Nuisance Bear’ Directors On Their Ursine Oscar Contender, Shot From A Polar Bear POV
Nuisance Bear has become one of the most honored nonfiction films of the year, beginning with its world premiere in January right up to this very day.
‘Reacher,’ ‘Neagley,’ ‘Lioness’ Give Paramount TV Studios Three of September’s Four Most-Streamed Original Series
The Prime Video series ended September as the month’s No.
Politico Plans Live Video Coverage of Midterm Elections
Politico isn’t leaving live video coverage of the midterm elections to the usual suspects.
Punk Band Guitar Wolf Rocks Back Into Takeuchi Tetsuro’s ‘Wild Zero Overdrive’ at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market
Guitar Wolf, a real-life punk outfit with a long record of touring internationally, headlines “Wild Zero Overdrive,” director Takeuchi Tetsuro’s follow-up to his 1999 fi…
Young Storytellers Creates The Jamie Tarses Fund To Support Writing Programs In L.A. Public Schools
Young Storytellers, the Los Angeles nonprofit that brings mentorship and storytelling programs to public school students, has announced the creation of The Jamie Tarses…
Joy Behar Returned To ‘The View’ After Nearly A Month-Long Absence To The Tune Of Elton John’s “The B***h Is Back”
Joy Behar returned to The View on Tuesday after a month-long absence following an accident that dislocated her shoulder.
Acrobatic Pastor’s Secret Obsession Drives Boo Junfeng’s ‘Trinity’ at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market
A celebrity preacher who performs daredevil stunts for his congregation while hiding his fixation on a young follower sits at the center of “Trinity,” the new feature fr…
‘The One About Matthew Perry’ Director on Gaining His Sister’s Trust, Explaining How He Died and More
At the end of Netflix’s new docuseries “The One About Matthew Perry,” director Mary Robertson can be heard saying something off camera.
‘DWTS’ Judge Carrie Ann Inaba Speaks Out After Val Chmerkovskiy Suspension & Calls For “New Lift Rule”
Carrie Ann Inaba is finally addressing the Dancing with the Stars drama after Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended and is calling for a “new lift rule.” The DWTS judge made co…
Banijay & Don’t Tell Comedy Strike Strategic Partnership
EXCLUSIVE: Banijay America has made a strategic move into creator-led comedy through a partnership with Don’t Tell Comedy, one of the fastest-growing stand-up brands in…
Bridget Moynahan Reflects On Career, Industry Change At North Fork TV Festival Deadline Dinner
As one of the leads on CBS mainstay Blue Bloods, which ended its 14-season run in 2024, Bridget Moynahan enjoyed a run of rare stability in a rapidly evolving TV industr…
Connor Storrie Circling Role In Marvel’s ‘Ghost Rider’ Opposite Ryan Gosling
Connor Storrie is circling a role opposite Ryan Gosling in Marvel Studios’ Ghost Rider, sources have confirmed to Deadline.
Jack Champion, Owen Patrick Joyner, Grace Van Dien & Georgie Murphy Lead YA Romance ‘The One Before The One’ After Cast Switch
EXCLUSIVE: Jack Champion (Avatar franchise), Owen Patrick Joyner (Final Destination: Bloodlines), Grace Van Dien (Stranger Things) and Georgie Murphy (Stumble) are now l…
Kevin Bleyer Dies: Emmy Winning ‘Daily Show’ Writer & Barack Obama Speech Writer Dies In Car Crash At 54
Kevin Bleyer, an Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning television writer whose credits included The Daily Show and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher and who contributed sp…
Adventurer completes 400-mile expedition after losing contact with team
Ash Dykes is trying to complete six back-to-back expeditions in a variety of extreme environments.
Tom Skerritt obituary
US actor who often played authority figures and was admired for his film roles in Alien, Top Gun and A River Runs Through It The lean, rugged US actor Tom Skerritt, who…
Russell Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex
His trial hears statements he gave to police between 2023 and 2025, denying allegations against him.
‘Meaningless as a laptop screensaver’: reviewers slate Musk’s AI-made Odyssey film
Tesla tycoon launched Grok project after criticising Christoper Nolan’s diverse casting for his Homeric blockbuster Elon Musk has released an AI-generated rival to Chris…
‘How on earth is this man not sweating?’ Director Brett Morgen’s painstaking 10-year remaser Bowie’s ‘greatest filmed performance’
At first, the director – whose work also includes Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck and the Rolling Stones documentary Crossfire Hurricane – assumed the cans might contain so…
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