As far as titles go, you can’t accuse Jeremy Elkin’s “All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip-Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)” of false advertising. Tracing the two…
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Tom Hanks Joins Cast of Wes Anderson’s Next Film
Tom Hanks will enter the jewel-box world of Wes Anderson. The Oscar-winning “Forest Gump” star will play a cameo role in the director’s next, as-yet untitled effort. He…
Original Willy Wonka Cast Shares Thoughts on New Prequel
While there are many people who take issue with the constant stream of remakes, reboots, and reimagining of well-loved films, it seems that when it comes to the…
The Witcher Season 2: Release Date, Characters, Plot – What We Know
Based on Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski’s series of fantasy novels, Netflix’s The Witcher tells the story of Geralt of Rivia and his exploits in a medieval world called…
On Bleachers’ ‘Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night,’ Jack Antonoff Strips Down the Grandiosity: Album Review
Late last year, in the video for “Chinatown,” Jack Antonoff drove from New York to New Jersey, cruising down the turnpike with Bruce Springsteen riding shotgun. Last month,…
Venom 2 IMAX Theater Statue Brings Full Look at Carnage
A good look at Carnage as he’ll appear in Venom: Let There Be Carnage has been revealed. Bringing back Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock aka Venom, the sequel…
Billie Eilish Opens Up About Fame and Love on the Fluke-Disproving ‘Happier Than Ever’: Album Review
If you’re an aficionado of the confessional school of pop songwriting, then waking up to the release of Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever” should feel like Christmas morning.…
Kevin Feige Allegedly Angry and Embarrassed Over Black Widow Disney+ Streaming Debut
The drama continues over Disney’s decision to release the latest Marvel outing, Black Widow, straight to their streaming platform on the same day as theaters, with Marvel Studios…
‘Let It Be Morning’ Review: A Wry, Low-Key Satire of Israeli-Palestinian Tensions From the Director of ‘The Band’s Visit’
In a small Arabic village in Israel, at what is meant to be the emotional crescendo of a crowded, elaborate wedding, several cages are opened to release a…
‘Onoda’ Review: Japan’s Most Famous WWII Holdout Gets a Sprawling, Absorbing, Old-Fashioned Biopic
No man is an island, but for 29 years, until his final surrender in 1974, Hiroo Onoda came as close as any man could. Leading an ever-dwindling band…
‘Murina’ Review: A Sinister, Sunny Croatian Coming-of-Age Makes for an Exceptional Debut
If Patricia Highsmith had ever written a coming-of-age story set on the rocky, clear-watered Croatian coastline, it might have looked a lot like Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović’s bright, brooding…
Emmy Predictions: Variety Sketch Series – Can ‘Black Lady Sketch’ Slay the ‘SNL’ Goliath?
Variety’s Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis. Following history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the…