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February 22, 2026
‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Hamnet’ and ‘Frankenstein’ Among Set Decorators Society of America Winners
“One Battle After Another” led the winners at the Set Decorators Society of America awards. The set decorator (Anthony Carlino SDSA) with production design by (Florencia Martin) behind the film too...
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February 21, 2026
‘Murder in Glitterball City’ Directors Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato on Their Chilling New True-Crime Doc and Piecing the Puzzle Together: ‘Two People Should be in Jail’
Back in June 2010, James “Jamie” Carroll’s body was discovered by Louisville police. The house on 1435 South Fourth Street, owned by Jeffrey Mundt and his boyfriend Joseph “Joey” Banis, became a cr...
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February 20, 2026
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Songwriters The Black Label on ‘Golden’s’ Success and the Lyrics That Bring Them Pride
“KPop Demon Hunters” and its song “Golden” continue to dominate music seven months after the film’s release. Earlier this week, the song reached 5x platinum status, adding to its record-breaking ac...
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February 20, 2026
‘Sirāt’s’ All-Female Sound Team on Making Oscar History and How They Captured Wind, Engines and Tires to Create a Desert Ambiance
Spain’s Oscar entry for international feature, “Sirāt,” not only earned a nod in that category, it also made history when the film’s sound team was recognized. Supervising sound editor Laia Casanov...
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February 20, 2026
Ariana Grande and the ‘Wicked: For Good’ Artisans Crafted a Subtle Arc for Glinda: Why Her Character’s Betrayal ‘Was Really Hard Emotionally’
In making “Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good,” director Jon M. Chu knew he always wanted to expand the stories of both Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) beyond the Broadway musical, an...
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February 20, 2026
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Stars on How Years of Hard Work and Rejection Led to Incredible Achievements
For one night only, EJAE, Rei Ami, Audrey Nuna, Ji-Young Yoo, Arden Cho and May Hong, better known as the singing and acting voices behind Huntr/X from Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters,” were reunited...
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February 18, 2026
How ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ VFX Team Created Water Simulations
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” picks up where “The Way of Water” left off. The Sully family is hiding as they deal with the loss of son Neteyam (Jamie Flatters). When they take Spider (Jack...
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February 18, 2026
‘Train Dreams’ Pop-Up Gallery Curated by Clint Bentley and Cinematographer Adolpho Veloso Opens in Los Angeles (EXCLUSIVE)
A pop-up gallery offering a behind-the-scenes look at Netflix’s “Train Dreams” is set to open next week in Los Angeles. The gallery exhibition, titled “Train Dreams: The Visual Journey,” will featu...
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February 18, 2026
‘Sinners’: How 287 Prosthetics, 26 Custom Fangs, Gold Grills and Contacts Helped Create Ryan Coogler’s Supernatural Thriller
In the nail-biting climax of “Sinners,” vampire leader Remmick (Jack O’Connell) chases down Sammie (Miles Caton) as he tries to escape the carnage that the ghoul and his cohort have wreaked on the ...
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February 17, 2026
Brian Tyree Henry Adult Animated Series ‘Bass x Machina’ Sets Netflix Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Brian Tyree Henry is headed to Netflix with the adult animated series “Bass X Machina.” Henry will executive produce and star in the show which is set to debut on Oct. 6 Joining Henry in the voice ...
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February 17, 2026
Penske Media Opens State-of-the-Art Movie Theater in Los Angeles
A new state-of-the-art movie theater that seats up to 100 has opened at the West Los Angeles headquarters of Penske Media Corporation, Variety‘s parent company. The movie theater is equipped with D...
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February 17, 2026
As Michelle Yeoh Receives her Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, Here are Five Films to Watch
Michelle Yeoh had been acting long before her global breakout role in 2000’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” which earned her a BAFTA best actress nomination. Over the years, she’s established he...
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February 17, 2026
Oscar Winner Michelle Yeoh Broke Through Glass Ceilings on Her Journey to Stardom and Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
Michelle Yeoh was immortalized in Oscar history when she became the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for best actress for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” This time, she will be immortalizedon...
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February 17, 2026
The Women of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ on Overcoming Rejection, ‘Golden’s’ Success and Breaking Boundaries for Korean Culture: ‘Drop the K. It’s No More’
It’s the morning after the Critics Choice Awards, and “KPop Demon Hunters” has scooped up two trophies: best animated feature and best original song for “Golden.” It marks the first big award win o...
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February 16, 2026
Why Shooting ‘Crime 101’ Was a ‘Love Letter to Los Angeles,’ From an Echo Park Mural to the Sixth Street Bridge
Bart Layton’s “Crime 101” is much more than your average heist thriller. Chris Hemsworth plays Davis, a jewel thief who specializes in meticulously targeted robberies. He commits those heists along...
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February 15, 2026
‘Sinners,’ ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Lead Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Awards Winners
“Sinners,” “Frankenstein” and “One Battle After Another” took home the top prizes in the Feature Motion Pictures categories at the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) Awards. ...
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February 14, 2026
Margot Robbie’s Skin Was Photographed to Become Cathy’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Wallpaper; How Filmmakers Made the Walls Sweaty and Moist
“Wuthering Heights” production designer Suzie Davies was excited to get a call from Emerald Fennell, since she’d worked on period dramas from this era before — not to mention on Fennell’s lavish “S...
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February 14, 2026
‘Wuthering Heights’: Creating Margot Robbie’s ‘Vagina Braids’ Hairstyle and Transforming Jacob Elordi From ‘Jesus’ to ‘Mr. Darcy’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Wuthering Heights,” now playing in theaters. “Wuthering Heights” director Emerald Fennell gave her hair and makeup department head, Sian Miller, a m...
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February 9, 2026
‘Sinners,’ ‘Zootopia 2’ and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Take Top Honors at Advanced Imaging Society Lumiere Awards
“Sinners,” “Zootopia 2” and “KPop Demon Hunters” took top honors at the Advanced Imaging Society Awards. The Lumiere Awards recognized outstanding creative and technical achievements during its 16t...
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February 9, 2026
‘Sinners’ Exhibit Featuring Props, Costumes and Set Pieces Is Now Part of Warner Bros. Studio Tour (EXCLUSIVE)
“Sinners” is now a part of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. The new exhibit featuring costumes for Smoke and Stack (MIchael B. Jordan), Sammie (Miles Caton) and Annie (Wunmi Mosaku) are all ...
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February 7, 2026
‘One Battle After Another’s’ Michael Bauman Wins British Society of Cinematographers Feature Film Award
“One Battle After Another” cinematographer Michael Bauman has won the British Society of Cinematographers Award for best cinematography in a feature film. This is Bauman’s first win and nomination ...
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February 7, 2026
Ludwig Göransson and EJAE Lead Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards Winners
“Sinners” composer Ludwig Göransson and “KPop Demon Hunters” singer and songwriter EJAE led the winners at the 7th annual Society of Composers and Lyricists awards. Göransson took home two SCL Awar...
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February 6, 2026
Neon Acquires Worldwide Rights to ‘Clarissa’ Starring Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo and Ayo Edebiri, Directed by Filmmakers Arie and Chuko Esiri
Neon has acquired worldwide rights to twin filmmakers’ Arie and Chuko Esiri’s “Clarissa.” Shot on 35mm film in Lagos and Delta State, Nigeria, the film stars Sophie Okonedo (“Hotel Rwanda”), David ...
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February 6, 2026
EJAE Releases New Heartbreak Anthem ‘Time After Time’
Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter EJAE has released her latest single “Time After Time.” This is her second track following last year’s “In Another World.” This time around, EJAE delivers wha...
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February 5, 2026
GKIDS Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights to Shoji Kawamori’s ‘Labyrinth’
GKIDS has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to “Labyrinth.” “Labyrinth” is the first original feature-length anime film directed by Shoji Kawamori (“Macross,” “The Vision of Escaflowne”) with a...
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January 29, 2026
Lady Gaga Pauses Tokyo Concert to Condemn ICE and Support Americans ‘Who Are Being Mercilessly Targeted’: ‘We Need to Get Back to a Place of Safety’
Lady Gaga delivered a heartfelt speech and spoke out against ICE during one of her Mayhem Ball concerts in Tokyo, Japan. Gaga, who wraps up five nights at the Tokyo Dome on Jan. 30, said, “I want t...
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January 27, 2026
Diane Warren on Her 17th Oscar Nomination, Campaigning During Awards Season and the Two Directors for Whom She’d Write Songs
Diane Warren is sitting in her Hollywood studio wearing a High Fucking Standards long-sleeved t-shirt. “I have high fucking standards. I really do,” she says when asked what the meaning behind her ...
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January 27, 2026
‘F1,’ ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘Sinners’ Among ACE Eddie Noms; ‘Wicked: For Good’ Lands Nod After Oscars Snub
The American Cinema Editors have nominated “F1,” “Sentimental Value” and “Sinners” in the category of feature film drama. Despite being snubbed by the Oscars, “Wicked: For Good” editor Myron Kerste...
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January 26, 2026
Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff on Why Billie Jean King’s Story Needed to Be Told in ‘Give Me the Ball’: ‘We Need Heroes. We Need People Who Have Fought the Hard Fight’
Tennis icon and legend Billie Jean King has had documentaries, articles and even a movie, “Battle of the Sexes,” tell her story. “Give Me the Ball,” which premieres Monday at the Sundance Film Fest...
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January 26, 2026
EJAE, Jack Fisk, Alexandre Desplat and More to Receive Variety Artisans Awards at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Oscar-nominated artisans EJAE (”KPop Demon Hunters),” Jack Fisk (”Marty Supreme”) and Alexandre Desplat (”Frankenstein”) and are among the recipients being honored at Variety’s Artisans Awards. Var...
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