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Dry, Cracked Lips? This SPF Lip Gloss Is a Game-Changer
If I was stuck on a desert island and could only have one beauty product with me it would be sunscreen. I never leave the house without it! However, after getting a gnarly sun burn recently, I realized I was forgetting SPF on an often overlooked area: My lips. I’m not going to layer a […]
Why the Boss of Leonine, Germany’s Top Indie Film and TV Company, Is Backing Skydance: ‘David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz Are a Very Strong Team’
Fred Kogel, chief executive of Leonine Studios, Germany’s leading independent distribution and production company, is upbeat about the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, now part of Skydance. Variety spoke to him about how the merger is likely to affect the film and TV landscape in German-language territories. One of the commitments made by […]
Is Cameron Winter Serious?
A new live solo album and concert film by Paul Thomas Anderson document the droll, and divisive, charms of the singer-songwriter and frontman of the band Geese.
Joey Arias and Basil Twist Resurrect Their Trippy ‘Arias With a Twist’
Joey Arias and Basil Twist have resurrected their trippy 2008 hit, “Arias With a Twist.” Just don’t call it drag.
5 Horror Movie Locations to Get You in the Halloween Spirit
Here’s one fan’s guide to visiting some of the genre’s fabled filming locations, from “The Shining” to “Friday the 13th.”
Story of Jackson Brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon to Be Told in New Documentary Launching at Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE)
The four founding members of The Jackson 5 not named Michael are coming together for their own documentary for the first time. Workerbee (part of Banijay UK) and Paper Route Studios have secured exclusive access to Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon Jackson for a 90’ feature-length film, also available as a three-part doc series, set […]
‘Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing’ Takes Us Inside Rituals and Sacrifice to Make the “Normal Dudes” of Japan’s Ancient Sport Relatable (Exclusive Clip and Chat)
Erik Shirai shares how his immersive cinematic experience, now screening at the London Film Fest, aims to change misconceptions and show how humility is built into the Japanese understanding of strength.
Prince William is doing a 'terrible' service to his children: 'As a mother… Kate's emotions leak'
Prince William is doing a ‘terrible’ service to his children: ‘As a mother… Kate’s emotions leak’Kate Middleton more than likely just snapped in two, both in regards to her patience and her ability to stand back and allow her husband to handle his family...
ITV Studios Revs Up Scripted Dramas and Format Deals Amid Media Arm Sale Process
Andrea Riseborough is heading to the moon, “The Voice” is bound for Estonia and a much-loved U.K. natural history host is coming back to tell more fish stories. ITV Studios kicked off the Mipcom market in Cannes on Monday morning with a breakfast gathering to show off its broad slate of new and returning scripted […]
Good Formats Brings Two U.S. ‘El Rosco’ Pilots to Mipcom
Valencia-based Good Formats is presenting two U.S. pilots of the long-running European word game “El Rosco” at Mipcom, targeting North American buyers for the first time. Produced in Los Angeles, “Run the Ring” is a half-hour English-language version, while “El Rosco” runs for an hour in Spanish. Both feature Spanish TV presenter Christian Gálvez, who […]