Naomi Osaka is a “Challengers” fan. The Japanese tennis player is the latest female player to show her support of Zendaya’s new film, which is set in the world of tennis.
17.04.2024 - 18:55 / variety.com
Andrew Wallenstein President and Chief Media Analyst Horror continues to perform well at theaters. But as this new Variety VIP+ analysis of the track record scary movies have put together in 2024, no genre is immune to the ups and downs of the marketplace.
As its success with the “Scream” franchise can attest, Project X Entertainment is a creative innovator in the genre. But the indie production outfit is back in theaters this weekend with untested intellectual property in the form of the new film “Abigail.” Listen to the podcast here: Nevertheless, Project X principal William Sherak is confident lightning will strike twice.
“The mashup of those two genres, for me is the ultimate experience when I leave a theater,” he said on the latest episode of the Variety podcast “Strictly Business.” “But at the end of it, there’s this cathartic experience where I had a great time. And that’s what the fun of the mashup is.” “Abigail,” which concerns a 13-year-old vampire ballerina who gets kidnapped, is from Universal Pictures and Radio Silence’s Chad Villella, Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, who partnered with Project X and MRC to produce genre titles.
“Abigail” represents the fourth project Project X and Radio Silence have worked on together. Said Sherak of the MRC deal, “We went to them and said, ‘What do you think about giving us a platform to be able to put a bunch of movies that kind of fit our DNA as we find new stories to tell in this genre with new filmmakers,’ and they were all in, so it just felt like the next evolution of how we all get to keep working together.” “Strictly Business” is Variety’s weekly podcast featuring conversations with industry leaders about the business of media and entertainment. (Please
.Naomi Osaka is a “Challengers” fan. The Japanese tennis player is the latest female player to show her support of Zendaya’s new film, which is set in the world of tennis.
Holly Jones Buenos Aires-based boutique sales outfit Compañía de Cine has acquired international rights to Mauro Colombo’s contemplative second feature, “Wild Gleaming Space,” (“Luminoso Espacio Salvaje”) ahead of its global bow on Wednesday at Toronto’s Hot Docs, which runs April 25 to May 5. Shot in Panama, Chile, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium, the film weaves together intimate and resounding first-person accounts from its subjects and dynamic natural backdrops in an ambitious attempt to reach out and document the abstract confluence of life and death.
David Ellison’s Skydance has presented Paramount Global board’s special committee with a revised offer to take control of the company, Deadline has learned. Terms weren’t immediately available, story will be updated when they are. The new proposal is likely designed to make a deal more palatable to Paramount investors beyond controlling shareholder Shari Redstone, something that her family holding company NAI had requested.
The UK is set to experience its first 30C heatwave of the year, with forecasters predicting even more hot weather on the horizon.
marred by issues ahead of its launch, with both Peter Kay and The Black Keys being forced to postpone their shows at the last minute.The 23,500-capacity venue – now the largest arena in the UK – has faced numerous controversies and teething problems in recent weeks, including arena boss Gary Roden’s own resignation.Speaking to The Telegraph, Leiweke said it could be up to a year before plans become official. As for location, the investor said: “If you guessed Hammersmith, it would be a good guess.“We’re pretty focused on a particular site.
The Rolling Stones have announced the support acts for their 2024 ‘Hackney Diamonds‘ US tour.The legendary band are set to embark on a massive US tour next week (April 28). The tour will see Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood perform in 16 cities across North America and Canada.To kick off the first night of the tour, Gary Clark Jr.
Eurovision Song Contest 2024.According to Eurovision World, the favourites to win the competition have been revealed. Coming in first place is Switzerland’s NEMO, who currently has a 25 per cent chance at snagging the crown this year with their song ‘The Code’.Behind Switzerland in second place is Croatia, whose entry Baby Lasagna is predicted to have a 17 per cent chance of winning with his song ‘Rim Tim Tagi Dim’.
A longstanding holiday destination among Brits, the Canary Islands have now come under the spotlight in recent weeks due to a backlash from locals against mass tourism. Protests have been held as locals call for changes to the tourism model, sparked by concerns that it's damaging local infrastructure and the environment.
Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Any photographer who shoots what’s happening in the gleaming, raw, people-packed carnival of New York City — the stores and walls and towers and alleyways, the celebrities, the endless cross-section of humanity — already has an artistic leg up. But the other leg is what he or she does with it. Weegee shot the violent night world of sin and crime.
Jerry Seinfeld has revealed the television show he thinks he had the “greatest final moment” ever.Speaking with GQ, the comedian and actor, 69, spoke about his recent appearance in the series finale of HBO comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm alongside Seinfeld co-creator Larry David.He also reflected on the ending of his own series, Seinfeld, which ran from 1989 to 1998, and became one of the most popular television shows of all time.He went onto explain how he, David, and Jeff Schaffer, who worked on several episodes of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, were discussing what they believed to be “great” television show finales.Seinfeld shared that his choice was the period drama Mad Men. Starring Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss, the series ran from 2007 to 2015 and won a total of 16 Emmys and five Golden Globes.He said: “I feel Mad Men was the greatest … So satisfying.
Gemma Atkinson has taken to social media to address a 'little rumour' after she was quizzed by fans when sharing a glimpse at her latest workout. The Hits Radio host looked as strong as ever as she shared videos of herself during her morning glutes and biceps workout.
hitting the stores ahead of summer 2024, that seems to be the case.There are classics that never fail, and many of them involve the color black. Take the little black dress, black jeans, and of course, black swimsuits. A black one-piece with straps and no embellishments is a closet staple and returns every summer, including this year.
Selena Kuznikov Like many people, Lucy Boynton uses music to reminisce on special times in her life. So much so that she felt like she was holding up a mirror while playing her time-traveling character in “The Greatest Hits,” who discovers that certain songs can literally transport her back in time. “It was a full spectrum of emotions that, as an actor, I think is so appealing to get to dive into,” Boynton told Variety at the premiere for the film, which debuted on Hulu on April 12, at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on Monday.
Rico Wade, part of the production group Organized Noize and the founding member of the Dungeon Family collective, has died at 52. No location or cause of death has been disclosed.
You may need to grab your tissues, Perezcious readers, because this tribute Travis Kelce posted for his big brother is so sweet!
Carolyn Giardina Three-time Oscar-nominated director Chris Sandlers and Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o previewed unfinished footage of DreamWorks Animation‘s “The Wild Robot” at CinemaCon — what Sandlers says took inspiration from Disney classics and Hayao Miyazaki’s work, resulting in an original virtual style that he described as “a Monet painting in a Miyazaki forest.” Based on Peter Brown’s book, the story follows Roz, a robot voiced by Nyong’o, who is accidentally marooned on an uninhabited island. There, the city robot meets and learns from the animals in her new environment. In this rich world, a fox meets and advises Roz.
Ariana Grande kicked off the season atop the Billboard 200 with “Eternal Sunshine” — scoring what was then the biggest opening week of any album in 2024 — while simultaneously notching a No. 1 debut on the Hot 100 with her current single “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love),” it’s been one boss lady after another running the music game.Indeed, before we even got to April Fool’s Day, we were also flipping our lace-front wigs over new albums by Kacey Musgraves (“Deeper Well”) and, of course, Beyoncé (“Cowboy Carter”).
Greater Manchester is set for another unsettled day of weather following Storm Pierrick. The storm, named by Meteo France, brought rain and heavy wind to the UK yesterday (April 10).
One of the best trends to find viral fame this season is the classic trench coat. Form-flattering fits used to cost hundreds of pounds from top designers, but now the high street is flooded with options to suit all price points – and New Look is leading the way with its expansive collection of designer-looking coats. I've been scanning the virtual shelves for weeks in a bid to find a trench around £50 that has belted detailing, luxe-looking buttons and a perfect neutral shade, and I kept coming back to suggestions from New Look.
Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Germany’s Beta Film is bringing the love story between a Dutch prince and a beautiful Argentinian financier to the Croisette. The world premiere of “Máxima” screens out-of-competition at Canneseries on April 9 after being teased at the London TV Screenings in late February.