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EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'The Snowman': 11 things you might not know about the Raymond Briggs classic
It’s been synonymous with Christmas for years, but how much do you really know about Raymond Briggs’ timeless animation, ‘The Snowman’?
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EntertainmentVarietyBrazil’s Ana Vaz: ‘The Past Never Passes’
Presented at Locarno’s Cineasti del Presente competition, the first feature film of Brazilian filmmaker and curator Ana Vaz portrays the battle between the urban expansion of Brasília and the misplacement of its local fauna. It reprises some of the artist’s obsessions as well as questioning the urban identity of Brazil’s capital, denouncing both its institutional […]
LifestyleVarietyIron Maiden-Headlined German Metal Festival Wacken Open Air Sells Out in Record Time
Next year’s edition of German metal festival Wacken Open Air sold out in six hours, according to organizers. The entire ticket allocation was sold out during the pre-sale, Variety understands. Headlined by Iron Maiden, Wacken Open Air is set to take place from Aug. 2-5 2023, officially expanding from three days to four for the […]
EntertainmentVarietyLocarno Competition Title ‘Matter Out of Place’ Looks at How We Dispose of Our Trash
In the mesmerizing and strangely beautiful documentary “Matter Out of Place,” which world premieres in International Competition at the Locarno Film Festival on Wednesday, Austrian director Nikolaus Geyrhalter looks at how we dispose of our trash. But, taking a broader view, he is trying to gain a better understanding of mankind, and the impact it […]
EntertainmentVarietyLocarno’s First Look Winner Lukas Nathrath Readies for ‘Bourgeois Paranoia’ Next (EXCLUSIVE)
German director Lukas Nathrath has already lined up his next projects, Variety has found out. Following ensemble drama “One Last Evening,” which nabbed him Locarno Film Festival’s Cinegrell First Look Award consisting of post-production service worth €50,000, he will turn to “Bourgeois Paranoia” next. A mixture of dark comedy and psychological thriller, it will be […]
EntertainmentVariety‘No Way Out’ Review: A Middling Modern L.A. Noir That Tracks Love and Its Trail of Bodies
The femme fatale is alive and well in Los Angeles-set indie “No Way Out,” an old-fashioned noir dressed up in the steamy decadence of an erotic thriller. Trouble is, veteran producer Keith Kjarval’s debut solo screenplay doesn’t provide the kind of memorable characters or sharp plotting needed to punch across a dark crime melodrama. Nor […]
EntertainmentVarietyPrincess Diana Police Investigations Examined in New Channel 4, Sandpaper Films, Discovery+ Series
A new series is set to examine the two official investigations into Princess Diana’s death. The British royal died in a car accident in Paris in 1997 at the age of 36. The French Brigade Criminelle opened an investigation in 1997 immediately following the accident while the Metropolitan Police undertook their own investigation seven years […]
BusinessYahoo Lifestyle SingaporeAmazon Singapore is quietly slashing the prices of these Apple AirPods
If you haven’t made the jump to wireless earbuds, here’s a major reason for you to do so – Amazon Singapore is giving you a huge discount on the previous and current Apple AirPod models.
CelebrityVarietyRaymond Briggs, ‘The Snowman’ Creator, Dies at 88
Raymond Briggs, the British illustrator, cartoonist, graphic novelist and author best known for “The Snowman,” has died. He was 88. “The Snowman,” a book without words and illustrated with pencil crayons, was created by Briggs in 1978. It was adapted as an animated television film for U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 in 1982, which is played […]
EntertainmentVarietyKorean Series ‘If You Wish Upon Me’ Given Global Launch by A+E Networks
A+E Networks is giving a multinational launch Wednesday to “If You Wish Upon Me,” a Korean drama series that was produced by its A+E Studios unit. The show is a transformational story of an impoverished man with a troubled past and a twisted attitude who accidentally joins Team Genie, a group which carries out the […]
SportVarietyEndeavor to Sell Diamond Baseball Holdings to Silver Lake
Endeavor has set a deal to sell its Diamond Baseball Holdings company to private equity firm Silver Lake, which is the majority owner of Endeavor. Under Endeavor, DBH owned and operated select local Minor League Clubs associated with Major League Baseball. DBH has acquired 10 clubs to date, including Iowa Cubs (Triple-A affiliate of the […]
EntertainmentVarietyChris Pine Makes Surprise Appearance at ‘Five Days at Memorial’ Premiere to Support Dad Robert Pine
Crowds at the DGA theater in Los Angeles were buzzing on Monday night when Chris Pine made a surprise appearance on the red carpet. Pine came out to the “Five Days at Memorial” premiere to support his dad, Robert Pine, in his newest acting endeavor. The father-son duo posed together before Chris made his way into […]
EntertainmentVarietyHow ‘Gaslit’ Turned Fingernails Into the Sounds of Sacrifice
Emmy-nominated re-recording mixers John W. Cook II and Ben Wilkins layered in 16 different tracks of recording for a key courtroom moment in Starz’s “Gaslit.” The political thriller takes a different look at the Watergate scandal. Rather than look at the infamous hotel break-in, the show examines the political relationships and the women — particularly […]
EntertainmentVarietyTikTok Artist Jax Calls Out Victoria’s Secret for ‘Making Money Off of Girls Like Me’ in Hot 100-Charting Single
TikTok star Jax’s body-positive anthem “Victoria’s Secret” was written prior to the Hulu docuseries “Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons,” which offers a glimpse into the scandalous connection between Jefferey Epstein and disgraced Victoria’s Secret founder Les Wexner. But the timing turned out to be perfect — and warranted — as the singer delivered “Body-insecuri-tea” to […]
CelebrityVarietyAmanda Seyfried Wishes She Had Intimacy Coordinators as a Teen, Let Herself Be Uncomfortable on Set: ‘I Wanted to Keep My Job’
Amanda Seyfried told Porter magazine that she purposely let herself be uncomfortable on film sets earlier in her career because she felt it was the only way to keep her job. The publication noted that the Emmy and Oscar nominee “wishes she could be coming up now, in an era where intimacy coordinators are an […]
BusinessVarietyWWE Says Vince McMahon, Under Investigation for Alleged Misconduct, Made Personal Payments Totaling $19.6 Million
Vince McMahon’s off-the-books personal payments that he made while chairman and CEO of WWE were higher than previously reported, the company said. Last month, the wrestling entertainment company announced that it would revise its financial statements going back to 2019 to account for $14.6 million of “certain payments” that McMahon made while chairman and CEO […]
EntertainmentVariety‘Event Horizon’ at 25: Paul W.S. Anderson Recalls Paramount Fearing His Horror Film Slandered ‘Star Trek’
When Paramount got its first look at a cut of “Event Horizon” in 1997, some studio executives thought that director Paul W.S. Anderson had made a film so disturbing that it slandered outer space itself. “Someone actually said to me, ‘We’re the studio that makes Star Trek!’” Anderson recalled with a grin on his face. […]
BusinessVarietyCurate Management Taps Becca Rodriguez as Book and IP Manager (EXCLUSIVE)
Curate Management has added book and IP manager, Becca Rodriguez, to its growing team, Variety has learned. The boutique management firm, founded by film and TV lit manager Britton Rizzio, opened its doors last year and focuses on creators in film and television, aiming to shape the careers of creatives with distinct voices. Rodriguez brings with […]
EntertainmentVariety‘The Terminal List’ Creator Denies the Show Is ‘Right-Wing Fantasy’: Critics Hate It Because ‘Woke Stuff Isn’t Shoved Into It’
Chris Pratt has been generating headlines this week after celebrating the success of his Amazon Prime Video series “The Terminal List,” which debuted July 1 to abysmal critical reviews. The show has proven to be a hit with viewers, with Nielsen reporting “The Terminal List” earned 1.6 billion minutes viewed in its first week. Pratt […]
EntertainmentVarietyJill Biden to Introduce National Geographic’s ‘America’s National Parks’ (TV News Roundup)
First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden will be introducing National Geographic’s latest series “America’s National Parks,” set to premiere Aug. 29. Narrated by Garth Brooks, the five-part docuseries celebrates the world-famous and lesser-known national parks across the U.S., from Yosemite to Big Bend National Park. The series will first be introduced by […]
BusinessVarietyMusic Industry Moves: Steven Rowen Named SVP of Island Records, Luke Armitage Upped to SVP of Astralwerks
Island Records has promoted Steven Rowen to senior vice president, head of international marketing. In his new role, Rowen will continue to oversee global marketing across the Island roster which includes Shawn Mendes, Demi Lovato, the Killers, Lauren Spencer Smith and more. “Steven is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced executives in the global […]
EntertainmentVarietyHBO Max Scraps DC Series ‘Strange Adventures’ From Greg Berlanti
Greg Berlanti’s DC series “Strange Adventures” is not moving forward at HBO Max, Variety has confirmed. The planned anthology series was first announced as being in development at the streamer in 2019. Kevin Smith discussed the fate of the series on his “Hollywood Babble-On” podcast, saying he was working on an episode with “Supergirl” writer Eric Carrasco. […]
EntertainmentVarietyNetflix Top 10: ‘The Sandman’ Debuts at No. 1, ‘Keep Breathing’ Follows at No. 2
Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” was watched for 69.5 million hours in its first three days of availability on Netflix, landing in the No. 1 position on the streamer’s Top 10 rankings during the Aug. 1-7 viewing window. Based on Gaiman’s DC comic book series of the same name, the series, which debuted on Aug. 5, […]
EntertainmentVarietyBiyi Bandele, Nigerian Director of ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ and ‘The King’s Horseman,’ Dies at 54
Biyi Bandele, the renowned Nigerian novelist, playwright and filmmaker behind 2013’s “Half of a Yellow Sun” and upcoming film “The King’s Horseman,” has died. He was 54. Bandele died on Sunday in Lagos, Nigeria, according to a Facebook post from his daughter, Temi Bandele. A cause of death was not given. “Biyi was a prodigiously […]
