NBC Pushes NBA Launch With 30 Rock Basketball Site, Nostalgic Gear
Brian Steinberg
Variety - TV News
Winning NBA rights was only the start for NBCUniversal. Now the company needs to get viewers to watch dozens of games slated for broadcast across NBC and Peacock.At the company’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza headquarters next week, NBC will open a custom LED basketball half-court, with 30 pieces of team-inspired basketball artwork, using the so-called “30 Rocks at 30 Rock” display to generate interest in...
TV Ratings: NFL Regular Season Grows Across the Board
Rick Porter
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The NFL was — as it just about always is — the biggest thing on TV in the fall. Every one of the league’s weekly broadcast partners saw an uptick in ratings for the just completed regular season compared to 2024.With a number of record-setting games (and a change in the way Nielsen measures viewing), Amazon, CBS, ESPN, Fox and NBC all saw their audience numbers grow year to year. Amazon, CBS and N...
DreamWorks Remote Team, Netflix and ‘Ted’ Show Production Workers Vote to Unionize With the Animation Guild
Jazz Tangcay
Variety - Film News
DreamWorks Animation (Dwa) remote workers across the United States, feature production workers at Netflix Animation Studios and production workers on the show “Ted” have officially voted to unionize with the Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839) and the Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700), in an effort to ensure fair pay and treatment for all animation workers.The National Labor Relations Board (Nlrb) bal...
DGA, PGA and BAFTA Predictions: ‘Frankenstein’ Eyes Longlist Dominance, Josh Safdie on Director Bubble and ‘Sinners’ Faces Key International Test
Clayton Davis
Variety - Film News
Before Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, Hollywood will officially enter the “playoff” stage — or wildcard — stage of Oscar season. By Friday afternoon, the Directors Guild of America, Producers Guild of America, American Society of Cinematographers and BAFTA will roll out nominations and longlists that will dramatically narrow the field for more than two dozen films vying for Academy Awards attent...
The Animation Guild Notches Organizing Wins at Netflix, DreamWorks
Katie Kilkenny
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Several organizing drives launched in 2025 have paid off for The Animation Guild.On December 30 feature production workers at Netflix Animation Studios voted to join the union in a National Labor Relations Board election. Forty-four workers voted to join the union, which has organized production workers at several separate studios in recent years, while 13 voted against.These workers have been inv...
Gwyneth Paltrow Says She Was ‘Fired’ From a Movie After Divorce With Chris Martin: Distributor Thought She Was ‘Too Hot to Touch’
Jack Dunn
Variety - Film News
Gwyneth Paltrow recently told Amy Poehler on her “Good Hang” podcast that she was “fired off” a film shortly after her divorce from Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin. The “Marty Supreme” star speculated that the distributor thought she was “too hot to touch” at the time of the widely covered split.“I was supposed to do a movie at one point, and it was like right after the conscious uncoupling thin...
‘High Potential’ Boss Breaks Down Morgan’s Tricky Winter Premiere Decision, Wagner’s Growing Suspicion
Loree Seitz
The Wrap
Note: This story contains spoilers from “High Potential” Season 2, Episode 8.After Kaitlin Olson’s Morgan put herself on thin ice with Steve Howey’s captain Nick Wagner by breaking protocol during an art heist investigation, the “High Potential” winter premiere sees Morgan potentially further diminish that trust with a “tricky” decision that brings her outside of her bounds as a police contractor....
‘Doc’ Star Molly Parker Unpacks Brutal Winter Premiere Death: ‘Everybody Was in Tears’
Jose Alejandro Bastidas
The Wrap
Note: This story contains spoilers from “Doc” Season 2, Episode 10.“Doc” returned from its holiday break with a sobering installment that featured a brutal death, grounding the Fox medical drama after a soapy winter finale.Episode 10, titled “Chief,” followed the fallout of a cyber attack that leaked one of Amy’s (Molly Parker) therapy sessions and wreaked havoc on the doctors of Westside Hospital...
‘The Rookie’ Boss on Tim and Lucy’s Big Move: ‘I’m Not Scared of What Happy Might Look Like’
Haleigh Foutch
The Wrap
Note: This story contains spoilers from “The Rookie” Season 8, Episode 1.“The Rookie” creator Alexi Hawley doesn’t fear the so-called “‘Moonlighting’ curse.” Named after the 1980s series starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd, the term refers to the dropoff that sometimes follows when a series’ will-they-won’t-they couple finally makes things official.In the Season 8 premiere of “The Rookie,” f...
Chris Redd Says He Sold Pills to Fellow Cast Members While on ‘SNL’: ‘I’m Not Gonna Snitch on Y’all Motherf—–s’
Jack Dunn
Variety - TV News
Former “Saturday Night Live” star Chris Redd posted an emotional video to his Instagram on Tuesday morning, in which he admitted to selling pills to his fellow “SNL” cast members while on the show. He said at the top of the rougly six minute confessional that the post was made in an effort to lead with more “vulnerability and openness” in his life and work.“While I was at the show, I had some pill...
Sarah Jessica Parker on More ‘Sex and the City,’ ‘Hocus Pocus 3’ and Calls ‘The Family Stone’ Sequel a ‘Bittersweet Quandary’ Following Diane Keaton’s Death
Marc Malkin
Variety - Film News
Sarah Jessica Parker isn’t saying no to anymore “Sex and the City,” but it doesn’t sound like she’ll be reprising Carrie Bradshaw anytime soon.Sjp told me Tuesday at the Golden Eve gala in Beverly Hills that she’s up for reprising her beloved fashion-obsessed character, but it all depends on one person and one person only – “Sex and the City” creator Michael Patrick King.“I hear lots of very origi...
‘A Minecraft Movie,’ ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Lead U.K., Ireland Box Office to $1.45 Billion in 2025, Best Post-Pandemic Result Yet
Naman Ramachandran
Variety - Film News
The U.K. and Ireland theatrical market generated £1.07 billion ($1.45 billion) in 2025, marking a 1% increase over 2024 and representing the strongest box office performance since the pandemic, according to data from Comscore Movies.Warner Bros.’ “A Minecraft Movie” topped the annual chart with $76.9 million, followed by Universal’s “Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy” at $62.7 million. Universal’s...
David Harbour Departs Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’ Film
Alyssa Ray
The Wrap
David Harbour has exited Tony Gilroy’s upcoming drama for Searchlight Pictures, titled “Behemoth!,” TheWrap has learned.The “Stranger Things” star was slated to appear in the film opposite Pedro Pascal, Eva Victor and Olivia Wilde. However, a spokesperson for Searchlight Pictures has confirmed that Harbour has since “stepped back” from the movie.This confirmation came shortly after media reports c...
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Hindi-Language Film in India
Naman Ramachandran
Variety - Film News
“Dhurandhar,” starring Ranveer Singh, has overtaken the Hindi dubbed version of “Pushpa 2: The Rule” to become the highest-grossing Hindi-language film in India.Aditya Dhar directed the film, with Jio Studios and B62 Studios producing. Singh leads the cast, with Akshaye Khanna playing the antagonist. The cast also includes Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Manav Gohi...
Timothée Chalamet’s Ping-Pong Caper ‘Marty Supreme’ Becomes A24’s Highest-Grossing Film in the U.K.
Lily Ford
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Is anyone surprised? After a headline-making press run for Josh Safdies’ ping-pong caper, Timothée Chalamet has smashed A24 records at the U.K. box office.Sources confirmed that Marty Supreme is now, officially, the studio’s highest-grossing release of all time across the Atlantic, having so far accrued $8.6 million as of Jan. 6.The dramedy, also starring Odessa A’zion, Gwyneth Paltrow and Tyler,...
Annecy-Backed AniMela 2026 to Spotlight Animation, Gaming and Immersive Tech in Mumbai
Naman Ramachandran
Variety - Film News
AniMela, the international festival dedicated to animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and extended reality, will return to Mumbai’s National Film Development Corporation (Nfdc).The festival’s 2026 edition is being guided by an international advisory board featuring Mickael Marin of France’s Annecy Festival and MIFA, Munjal Shroff of Graphiti Studio, Arjun Madhavan of Assemblage, executive pro...
Korean Classic ‘Take Care of My Cat’ Acquired by Kani Releasing for 25th Anniversary Re-Release (Exclusive)
Naman Ramachandran
Variety - Film News
North American distributor Kani Releasing has secured rights to Jeong Jae-eun’s “Take Care of My Cat” from South Korean company Barunson E&a, planning a 25th anniversary theatrical return in summer 2026.Jeong’s 2001 debut chronicles the year following graduation for five close friends whose bonds begin to fracture. The ensemble includes Lee Yo-won as Hae-joo, employed at a brokerage firm, and...
Emma Stone Won’t Be Playing Miss Piggy in Movie She’s Developing With Jennifer Lawrence and Cole Escola: ‘Are You Out of Your Mind? Miss Piggy Is Playing Miss Piggy’
Ellise Shafer
Variety - Film News
Emma Stone wouldn’t dare take on the role of Miss Piggy in the upcoming movie about the “Muppets” star she’s producing with Jennifer Lawrence.In November, it was confirmed that Stone and Lawrence are teaming up to produce a new film about the diva puppet, with “Oh, Mary!” Tony winner Cole Escola penning the screenplay. But don’t expect one of the Oscar winners to don Miss Piggy’s feather boa on th...
Asian Streamer Viu Launches Vertical Video Platform for Microdramas
Naman Ramachandran
Variety - TV News
Asian streaming giant Viu has expanded its content offerings with the debut of Viu Shorts, a new vertical video section featuring bite-sized dramas in multiple Asian languages.The platform offers microdramas in Chinese, Korean, Thai and Indonesian, with episodes running one to three minutes each. The new section is integrated into Viu’s mobile app and complements the service’s existing library of...
Vicky Krieps, Alex Lutz to Star in Elise Girard’s Romantic Drama ‘Emma Doucet’ With Totem on Board as Sales Agent (Exclusive)
Ben Croll
Variety - Film News
Totem Films has boarded “Emma Doucet,” a wistful romantic drama from “Sidonie in Japan” director Elise Girard.Vicky Krieps will star as Emma, a single mother in her forties juggling work, volunteer commitments, parenting and a complicated emotional life. She unexpectedly falls for French Prime Minister Michel Villaverde, played by Alex Lutz, and despite the difficulties of their relationship, the...
Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Paramount’s Latest Takeover Offer, Says It’s Still ‘Insufficient’ Compared With Netflix Deal
Todd Spangler
Variety - TV News
The song remains the same: Warner Bros. Discovery has turned down the latest acquisition offer by David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, and Wbd’s board is continuing to back the company’s deal with Netflix.On Wednesday, Wbd officially responded to Paramount’s latest $30/share all-cash bid for all of Warner Bros. Discovery — its eighth takeover offer to date.Paramount Skydance’s offer “is not more fa...
Warner Bros. Discovery Officially Rejects Paramount’s Revised Offer, Stands by Netflix Deal
Alex Weprin
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Warner Bros. Discovery is still sticking with Netflix.Even after David Ellison’s Paramount filed a revised tender offer for the company Dec. 22, with Larry Ellison personally promising a full backstop on the deal, the Wbd board released a letter Wednesday morning rejecting the new offer and sticking with its signed agreement with Netflix.The revised offer also saw Paramount increase the terminatio...
Sweden’s Göteborg Festival Lineup Includes Renate Reinsve Film ‘Butterfly,’ Kristen Stewart’s ‘Chronology of Water,’ Julia Thelin’s Buzzy ‘The Patron,’ and More
Marta Balaga
Variety - Film News
Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival has announced its 2026 lineup.As observed by Artistic Director Pia Lundberg, the 49th edition – unspooling from Jan. 23 to Feb. 1 – will feature “266 films from around the globe, including numerous world and international premieres, as well as a strong selection from the Nordic region.”Among the world premieres in the Nordic Competition, Julia Thelin’s “The Patron”...
Lai Yuqing, ‘Whisperings of the Moon’ Director, Dies at 23
Naman Ramachandran
Variety - Film News
Lai Yuqing, the writer-director of the queer love story “Whisperings of the Moon,” has died in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She was 23.Nimbus Films and Inwave Films, which backed “Whisperings of the Moon” alongside Mirage Films, said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened to share that filmmaker Lai Yuqing, writer-director of ‘Whisperings of the Moon,’ with whom we had the privilege of working, has left...
UTA Revenue Disclosed In London, Where Sports Is a Major Driver of Agency Business
Georg Szalai
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company UTA has disclosed financials for its U.K. arm UTA UK, which incorporates its business across the Europe, Middle East and Africa, providing some insight into how the firm’s expansion and diversification of its London hub, including its sports growth push, have been playing out.Latest financials filed with Companies House, where U.K. companie...
Indian National Cine Academy Launches as Institution to Unite Country’s Diverse Film Industries (Exclusive)
Naman Ramachandran
Variety - Film News
A new national cinematic institution aimed at unifying India’s diverse film industries across languages and regions was officially unveiled in Mumbai on Wednesday.The Indian National Cine Academy (Inca) positions itself as a long-term platform designed to foster collaboration, knowledge-sharing, transparency and recognition across India’s regional cinema sectors. The initiative seeks to bring toge...
David Harbour Exits Tony Gilroy’s Searchlight Drama ‘Behemoth!’
Jack Dunn and Matt Donnelly
Variety - Film News
David Harbour has dropped out of “Behemoth!,” an upcoming drama film from “Michael Clayton” director Tony Gilroy and Searchlight Pictures.A representative for Searchlight Pictures confirmed to Variety that Harbour stepped back from his role.Harbour was set to star alongside Pedro Pascal and Olivia Wilde in the film. Multiple insiders familiar with the project said Harbour was overwhelmed by the se...
Golden Globes Host Nikki Glaser Admits She’s “Kinda Screwed” (She’s Not)
Mikey O'Connell
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sometimes, the toughest act to follow is yourself. Such is the case for Nikki Glaser. The actress and comedian almost singlehandedly revived the Golden Globes telecast last year with a hosting gig that did the near-impossible feat of pleasing a room full of A-listers and seemingly everyone who watched on TV. Now, she just has to do it again.“I could do it tonight and feel like I have a solid monol...
Amazon MGM Studios Taps Jenn Levy for Head of Unscripted TV
Katie Kilkenny
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amazon MGM Studios has a new head of unscripted.The streamer announced on Tuesday that Jenn Levy, a former vp of nonfiction at Netflix, has been named head of unscripted and documentary television. She will succeed Lauren Anderson, who shifted responsibilities from overseeing unscripted to focus elsewhere last year.In her new role, Levy will oversee Amazon’s MGM Unscripted, MGM Alternative, Big Fi...
Cynthia Erivo to Miss Golden Globes Due to ‘Dracula’ West End Production Schedule (Exclusive)
Angelique Jackson
Variety - Film News
The red carpet for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards will be down one high(-flying) fashion star as “Wicked” lead Cynthia Erivo will miss the ceremony due to her upcoming production of “Dracula” on the West End.Erivo, already a Tony winner for “The Color Purple,” stars in the highly anticipated one-woman stage adaptation of the Gothic horror story, playing 23 characters, including Dracula. The play, fr...
Sadie Sink on Eleven’s Fate in ‘Stranger Things’ Finale: ‘I Think She’s Dead’
Zack Sharf
Variety - TV News
Sadie Sink appeared on “The Tonight Show” several days after the “Stranger Things” finale dropped and shared with host Jimmy Fallon her belief that the Netflix show ended with Millie Bobby Brown’s Eleven dead and gone. The show left Eleven’s fate purposefully ambiguous.“What do I think? I think she’s dead,” Sink said. “Is that a hot take or something? Mike’s story is just one last story and then t...
Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Ado’ Starring Jenifer Lewis Explores the Tragedy of School Shootings
Casey Loving
The Wrap
Jenifer Lewis has had a long and varied acting career. Her resume is packed with stage, film and television appearances across decades, from “Sister Act” to “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” to “The Princess and the Frog.” When chatting with Steve Pond for a screening hosted by TheWrap of her new short film “Ado,” however, she didn’t hesitate to say how much this project stands out.“It certainly is...
Emma Stone Is So “Invested” in ‘Rhoslc’ That She Waited Outside Jen Shah’s Sentencing “Just for a Chance to See Her”
McKinley Franklin
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Emma Stone is a self-proclaimed Real Housewives of Salt Lake City fan, and she nearly had a front-row seat to one of the network’s biggest legal scandals.In a Tuesday profile for W Magazine, the Bugonia actress admitted that the Salt Lake City-based Real Housewives franchise is her favorite reality TV show. But her fanfare extends beyond just tuning in weekly, as Stone explained she waited outside...
Hannah Einbinder on the ‘Bizarre’ Similarities Between That ‘Hacks’ Storyline and Stephen Colbert
Jenelle Riley
Variety - TV News
Speaking to an audience of her fellow SAG-AFTRA actors, Hannah Einbinder admitted it was “spooky” to watch Stephen Colbert’s cancellation mirror a plot line from her hit series “Hacks.” Einbinder made her national television debut doing a stand-up set in March 2020 on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” and has returned as a guest over the years.Einbinder, who recently won an Emmy Award for suppo...
Elle Fanning Says Colin Firth ‘Rushed to My Side’ When She Fainted at Cannes in 2019 Because ‘My Dress Was Too Tight’: ‘It Was the Talk of the Festival’
Zack Sharf
Variety - Film News
Elle Fanning recently spoke to W Magazine for the publication’s Great Performances issue and remembered her infamous fainting incident at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where the actor was in attendance as a member of the competition jury. Fanning collapsed while seated at the Chopard Trophee dinner and said Colin Firth immediately came to her aid.“Yes, my dress was too tight,” Fanning said. “My s...
Chloé Zhao, Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold on Spotlighting Female Perspectives on Film
Andrew McGowan
Variety - Film News
“Hamnet” and “The Testament of Ann Lee” screened during this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival, and following each of the films, directors Chloé Zhao and Mona Fastvold, as well as “Ann Lee” star Amanda Seyfried, discussed the feminine energy that fueled their work on-screen and behind the scenes.Onstage, Zhao confirmed rumors that when she first received the call from producer Steven...
Jerry Bruckheimer and Sir Richard Taylor to be Honored at Visual Effects Society Awards – Film News in Brief
Jazz Tangcay and Payton Turkeltaub
Variety - Film News
Filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer and Wētā Workshop Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer Richard Taylor will be honored at the 24th annual Visual Effects Society Awards. Bruckheimer will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and Taylor will receive the Visionary Award. Dedicated to recognizing exceptional contributions to the visual effects industry, the annual gala will take place on Feb. 25 at The B...
Michael Rapaport, Zohran Mamdani’s Loudest Critic, Announces NYC Mayoral Bid
Kevin Dolak
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Five days after Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor of New York City, actor, podcaster and lifelong NYC resident Michael Rapaport announced that he will be running for the office in 2029 to remove the Democratic Socialist, whom he referred to as a “stain at the helm.”Rapaport, 55, has appeared in dozens of films and television series as an actor over the past 35 years. However, he may be best kno...
Be Afraid Media Launches with Acquisition of Digital Horror News Outlet Dread Central
Jack Dunn
Variety - Film News
Be Afraid Media, an indie horror banner, launched on Tuesday with its acquisition of genre news outlet Dread Central.Dread Central is a digital media outlet that has covered horror film, televison and fandom since 2006. The acquisition by Be Afraid comes as Dread Central approaches its 20th anniversary.Be Afraid is led by Brad Miska, the founder of horror production house Bloody Disgusting and pro...
Sidney Kibrick, Child Actor in the Our Gang Comedy Shorts, Dies at 97
Mike Barnes
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sidney Kibrick, who portrayed the bad boy known as “Woim” in Our Gang comedy film shorts in the 1930s, has died. He was 97.Kibrick died Saturday at a hospital in Northridge, his daughter, Jane Lipsic, told The Hollywood Reporter.Kibrick appeared in about two dozen Our Gang/Little Rascals films, made at Hal Roach Studios and/or MGM, from 1935-39. As Woim — that’s Brooklynese for “worm” — he was the...
‘Stranger Things 5’ Becomes Netflix’s No. 9 Most Popular English-Language Series of All Time With 105.7 Million Views So Far
Selome Hailu
Variety - TV News
Season 5 of “Stranger Things” joined Netflix’s list of its most popular English-language TV titles of all time immediately after becoming eligible with the release of the series finale on New Year’s Eve.As a whole, the season has reached 105.7 million views so far. Netflix compiles its all-time list by counting views across each title’s first 91 days of viewing; for batched releases like “Stranger...
Sebastian Stan to Join Robert Pattinson in ‘The Batman 2’
Angelique Jackson and Brent Lang
Variety - Film News
Sebastian Stan may be headed for Gotham City. The Oscar-nominated star of “The Apprentice” is in talks to join Robert Pattinson in DC Studios’ “The Batman Part II.”Stan is no stranger to costumed heroes and villains, having played Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier in numerous Marvel movies. It’s unclear who he will be playing in the upcoming Dark Knight adventure and whether he will be an adversary...
‘The Housemaid’ Sequel in the Works With Sydney Sweeney and Paul Feig Returning
Angelique Jackson and Marc Malkin
Variety - Film News
“The Housemaid” star Sydney Sweeney and director Paul Feig did something bad, and it felt so good that Lionsgate is going to let them do it again.Thanks to the box office success of the psychological thriller — “The Housemaid” has grossed $133 million in its first two-and-a-half weeks of release — the studio has greenlit a sequel movie, titled “The Housemaid’s Secret.” The project, based on the se...
James Marsden Returns as Cyclops in Third ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer
Etan Vlessing
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
James Marsden makes a fiery return as the comic book character Cyclops in the latest preview for Avengers: Doomsday ahead of the movie’s December theatrical release.As the X-Men return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the teaser, which dropped on Tuesday, mostly features Patrick Stewart as Professor X and Ian McKellen as Magneto in a somber dialogue about death. “The question is: who would you be...
Béla Tarr, Hungarian Master of Slow Cinema, Dies at 70
Scott Roxborough
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Béla Tarr, the Hungarian art house director whose work, distinguished by long, elaborately choreographed takes, languid pacing and stark black-and-white visuals, shaped a generation of art house filmmakers like Jim Jarmusch and Gus Van Sant, has died. He was 70.Hungarian filmmaker Bence Fliegauf (Womb) confirmed the news of Tarr’s death to Hungary’s national news agency MTI, speaking on behalf of...
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ to Cut Back Music Bookings to Twice a Week (Exclusive)
Ethan Millman
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is cutting down its musical guest performance count to twice per week, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.Multiple sources familiar with the matter say Kimmel music producer Jim Pitt had informed them in the past several weeks about the move, though none who spoke with THR say they were given any reason on the decision. The ABC late night show is not expected to get shorter, ano...
Tony Dokoupil’s ‘CBS Evening News’ Debut Is an Inauspicious Sign of Where CBS News Is Headed
Daniel D'Addario
Variety - TV News
Tony Dokoupil’s debut as the anchor of the “CBS Evening News” came widely heralded — by Tony Dokoupil.The broadcast journalist, who since 2019 had been CBS’ morning show co-anchor, came into the seat once held by Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather and Katie Couric with plenty of attitude, saying in a recent social-media comment that he would be “more accountable and more transparent” than had been legend...
Con Pederson, ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Special Effects Supervisor, Dies at 91
Payton Turkeltaub
Variety - Film News
Con Pederson, one of four special effects supervisors on “2001: A Space Odyssey,” died Friday at the MPTF residence in Woodland Hills following complications from Alzheimer’s. He was 91.Pederson was a fixture in the field of science fiction filmmaking, particularly thanks to his involvement on Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” in 1968. Alongside three other special effects supervisors incl...
David Spade Thinks George Clooney Will Be Less Political After Moving to France: “He Doesn’t Need the Stress”
Carly Thomas
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
David Spade has a prediction for 2026, and it involves politically outspoken George Clooney.During a recent episode of the Fly on the Wall podcast, co-hosts Spade and Dana Carvey discussed the news that the Oscar winner would be relocating to France with his wife, Amal, and their two children.That’s when Spade shared his prediction that Clooney might be less vocal about U.S. politics once he moves...
Marcello Hernández on Bowen Yang’s ‘SNL’ Exit: “I’m Excited to See What He Does Next”
Carly Thomas
The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marcello Hernández is sharing his thoughts after his former Saturday Night Live co-star Bowen Yang exited the NBC sketch comedy series at the end of last year.Hernández, who has been on the SNL since 2022, was asked by The Hollywood Reporter at the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday what it was like seeing the Wicked actor leave.“He’s a guy that I’ve seen work so hard and he put up numbers,” he...