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BAFTA- and Emmy-nominated Japanese actor Takehiro Hira, one of the unforgettable leads of FX’s hit historical epic Shogun and Searchlight’s Brendan Fraser-starring drama Rental Family, will…

Louis C.K. is explaining why he decided to take part in Saudi Arabia‘s Riyadh Comedy Festival. During his Friday appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher,…

Lola Young collapsed onstage while performing at All Things Go in New York City on Saturday. The singer suffered a medical emergency while singing “Conceited” and…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney opened the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday night on a patriotic note as he lauded the late John Candy for standing…

If you can’t be in Venice this year, Variety is bringing Venice to you. We’re publishing daily digital editions, running Aug. 29 – Sept. 2, including…

Daniel Day-Lewis, Richard Linklater, Yorgos Lanthimos and Tessa Thompson are among the stars set to participate in the BFI London Film Festival‘s Screen Talks program this…

The Last Dinner Party have pulled out of their set at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth, England today (Aug. 23), in solidarity with the Mary Wallopers, whose…

The Zurich Film Festival will honor Brazilian actor, director and producer Wagner Moura with its Golden Eye award for career achievement. Moura, who won best actor…

Brothers Kevin and Andrew Macdonald discussed their respective careers in an ever-shifting film industry on Sunday at the Edinburgh International Film Festival‘s keynote session. Kevin Macdonald,…

This year, the Edinburgh International Film Festival will welcome acclaimed film editor Thelma Schoonmaker for a special “In Conversation” event to discuss her late husband Michael…