Paramount Players Options Gregg Hurwitz ‘Marked Man’ Books for Film Series (EXCLUSIVE)

Selome Hailu editorThe Museum of Modern Art and Cinecittà announced that Federico Fellini, a retrospective honoring the Italian director, will run from Dec. 1 to Jan.

Ellise Shafer administratorSimu Liu, Greig Fraser, Jude Hill, Natalie Morales and the cast of “CODA” will be honored at the fifth annual Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards on Jan.

Manchester United have been told Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player who can shoulder responsibility at Old Trafford.

Bruno Fernandes conceded that Manchester United are making it "too easy" for opponents to play against them following yesterday's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City at Old Trafford.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVNetflix and Mohammed “Mo” Amer are expanding their partnership through a new stand-up special and scripted comedy series, Variety has learned exclusively.“Ramy’s” Ramy Youssef co-created the scripted series with Amer. A24 is producing both projects.First up is the new special, titled “Mo Amer: Mohammed in Texas,” which will premiere Nov.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe fact-based story about former U.S.

EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Magnani has optioned Laura Munson’s bestselling novel Willa’s Grove for film, setting screenwriter Sarah Hopkins to adapt it for the screen.

Ava DuVernay has a special way of telling people's unique and intimate stories on the screen.The acclaimed director returns with, a six-episode limited series about Colin Kaepernick's life.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBenedict Cumberbatch is set to star in the limited series “Londongrad” currently in development at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively.Based on the book “The Terminal Spy” by Alan Cowell, the series tells the true story of Alexander Litvinenko, the KGB agent and later defector killed by poisoning with the radioactive isotope polonium-210 in 2006 in England.

Selome Hailu editorThe Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced Vienna in Hollywood, a new six-week program launching on Dec.

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will be taking a trip to Vienna for a six week programming initiative including a symposium and film series with a distinct cinematic connection to that fabled Austrian city.

Anna Marie de la Fuente In a nod to the growing demand for elevated television content in the market and consumers, Chile’s Santiago International Film Festival is launching screenings of select series to the general public as part of its Sanfic Series sidebar.As the first in Chile to launch such an event, Sanfic Series will be screening four television projects to the public at the Matucana 100 Cultural Center located in the city center of Santiago.Three TV projects from Argentina and one from

K.J. Yossman Kenton Allen, CEO of London-based outfit Big Talk Productions, has plenty to be pleased about.

Selome Hailu editorThe Museum of Modern Art announced the lineup for the 14th annual edition of The Contenders on Friday. The film series will run from Nov.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterTimothy Simons has joined the cast of “Candy” at Hulu, the true crime series about Candy Montgomery, Variety has learned exclusively.The show tells the true story of Candy Montgomery, a housewife in Silicon Prairie, Texas, who murdered her best friend, Betty Gore, with an ax in 1980. Jessica Biel is attached to play Montgomery, while Melanie Lynskey will play Betty Gore.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount’s genre division Paramount Players has tapped Night Teeth and I See You filmmaker Adam Randall to direct horror pic Curfew.

Georgia Kousoulou has shocked fans sharing a photo of herself next to youthful-looking mum, Mary, in honour of her 58th birthday. “Happy birthday to my mum @kousouloumary,” the ex-TOWIE star captioned.

Jamie Lang Chile’s Santiago International Film Festival (Sanfic) has unveiled the full list of series projects set to pitch at its upcoming Sanfic Series sidebar, running under the festival’s Sanfic Industria banner Oct. 27-Nov.