Octavia Spencer’s Production Company Boards HIV Cure Documentary ‘Right to Try’ (EXCLUSIVE)

EXCLUSIVE: French actress Pom Klementieff who made a splash as Mantis in Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 and latter on in Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame has signed with Linden Entertainment.

Will Thorne Staff WriterLegendary French actor Denis Lavant, best known for his collaborations with “Annette” director Leos Carax, has found the latest role he will disappear into.Lavant is set to star in “Blood Burn,” a French-Georgian gangster thriller which is currently being presented in the Locarno Film Festival’s Alliance 4 Development program.The film hails from first-time feature director Akaki Popkhadze and is based on his own experiences of immigrating from Georgia to the “poor

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorTiffany Haddish has joined the National Comedy Center’s advisory board of the directors. She fills the seat formerly held by the late Carl Reiner.The announcement coincides with Lucille Ball’s 110th birthday.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor“Cobra Kai” star Xolo Mariduena has been cast as Blue Beetle for HBO Max’s movie adaptation of the DC superhero of the same name.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorHello, gorgeous.Guess who’s my guest on this week’s “Just for Variety” podcast? Barbra Streisand! We talked about her new album “Release Me 2,” why we haven’t seen a Babs biopic à la “Rocketman” and the movie she still may direct. Check out our chat Aug.

Forty years after the first case of HIV was reported in the United States in 1981, a “cure” has remained elusive so far. Now, HIV/AIDS researchers across the world are keenly awaiting the results of two new trials that are scheduled to start in Melbourne.

Apple TV+ might not have the most subscribers amongst streaming services. The platform might not have the most awards, either.

Jennifer Yuma editorApple TV Plus released a trailer for the second season of its anthological drama series “Truth Be Told,” premiering on Aug. 20.“Truth Be Told” stars Octavia Spencer, who also executive produces, as true-crime podcaster Poppy Parnell.

Making a change! Reese Witherspoon sold her production company, Hello Sunshine, for $900 million to a media company that is backed by private equity firm Blackstone Group Inc.

Variety in a statement: “Noel Clarke has left Unstoppable Film and TV. Jason Maza has also left the company.”Clarke was put under investigation by All3Media shortly after The Guardian published an exposé including testimonials from 20 women who had made accusations against the British actor.Known for writing, directing and starring in the Hood trilogy films, Clarke was accused of a variety of wrongdoings – from alleged bullying to sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact.

Manori Ravindran International EditorNoel Clarke is officially out from his production company, Unstoppable Film and TV, following multiple sexual misconduct and bullying allegations that emerged against the British actor this spring.A spokesperson for “Fleabag” superindie All3Media, which backed Unstoppable in 2018, tells Variety: “Noel Clarke has left Unstoppable Film and TV.

Octavia Spencer will be honored with the James Schamus Ally Award at the 2021 Outfest LA LGBTQ Film Festival.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorOctavia Spencer will receive the James Schamus Ally Award at this year’s edition of LGBTQ film festival Outfest.The announcement comes just after the recent news, first reported by Variety, that the Oscar winner has boarded the documentary “Right to Try” as a producer.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentBanijay France has acquired French music entertainment producer DMLS TV as it expands its local footprint.DMLS TV has access to some of France’s top artists and musical entertainment shows, such as “La Chanson Secrète” (The Secret Song), “La Chanson Challenge” (The Celebrity Song Challenge) and “Duos Mystères” (Mystery Duets).

The producers of the Apple+ series The Morning Show say that they incurred $44 million in losses from the Covid-19 shutdown and delay of the second series — and they want their insurer to pay up.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorKate Beckinsale and Jai Courtney held court on Monday night at the San Vicente Bungalows at the premiere of their new action thriller “Jolt.”But COVID protocols came first.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorLongtime Disney film studio publicist Darrell Borquez has joined Shelter PR as the agency’s VP of publicity.

Renee Zellweger, 52, and Ant Anstead, 42, have been putting their hot and heavy new romance on display for the world to see, but a special moment that happened behind-the-scenes is now seeing the light of day.

Catherine Tyldesley is said to have claimed £50,000 from the government furlough scheme, it has been reported.The former Coronation Street actress, 37, is said to have claimed from the scheme to help prop up her production company Dreambig. According to the Daily Star, Companies House accounts are said to show the company had £23,000 in cash deposits.