‘The Persian Version’ Trailer: Maryam Keshavarz’s Sundance Hit Arrives In Theaters This October

Christopher Vourlias Bosnian-Dutch filmmaker Ena Sendijarević’s Locarno prizewinner “Sweet Dreams,” a droll satire set on a sugar plantation in colonial-era Indonesia, has released its first trailer. Athens-based production and sales outfit Heretic has given Variety exclusive access ahead of the film’s North American premiere in the Centerpiece section of the Toronto Film Festival (see below).

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Jeff Nichols brings pure Americana to the Telluride Film Festival with his luscious period drama “The Bikeriders,” which feels like the distant older cousin of “The Outsiders.” It stands as his single best directorial outing, and in tow are a trio of invigorating performances from Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy, all putting their stamp on an awards season that will be undoubtedly competitive. Based on the 1968 photo and interview book by Danny Lyon, “The Bikeriders” tells a fictional story inspired by a Midwestern motorcycle club, seen through its members’ lives over a decade. Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.

The CW is closing on a deal to turn Trivial Pursuit into a gameshow hosted by LeVar Burton.

. Directed by Tony and DGA Award winner George C. Wolfe, the Netflix film stars Emmy winner Colman Domingo as the queer Civil Rights activist who served as one of the main architects behind the August 1963 March on Washington.

Vanna White credits the late Bob Barker with her introduction into the world of game shows. The legendary presenter took to Instagram over the weekend to honor Barker in the wake of his death at the age of 99. Sharing an epic throwback photo of herself appearing on Barker's show,, White, 66, wrote on Instagram, «When I moved to LA in 1980, I was on and met Bob Barker.

Manchester United have been embroiled in their fair share of transfer sagas.

As Barbie becomes the highest grossing film of 2023 today at the domestic box office with north of $574.2M, Warner Bros and Imax have announced that the Greta Gerwig-directed movie is getting a one week release on Sept. 22 in Imax both in North American and selection locations around the world.

The Bear season two features a touching moment between Richie Jerimovich and Uncle Jimmy, but if you weren’t playing close attention, its significance may have been lost on you.The series, which aired on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in the UK, follows chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (played by Jeremy Allen White) as he swaps fine dining restaurants for his family’s sandwich shop – The Original Beef of Chicagoland – after the death of his brother.In the second season, Carmy, his sous-chef Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and “Cousin” Richie (Ebon Moss-Bacharach) strive for something bigger as they attempt to transform The Beef into a Michelin star establishment.Season two features a number of key callbacks to previous episodes, but the inclusion of a chocolate-covered banana may have left some viewers confused. If you’ve been wondering about its significance, we’re here to explain.Towards the end of episode six, ‘Fishes’, the Berzatto family and friends finally sit down for dinner and talk amongst themselves while waiting for matriarch Donna (Jamie Lee Curtis) to join them.

The Bear season two well and truly upped the ante for the kitchen-based drama, treating audiences to multiple Emmy-worthy performances. But it was Ebon Moss-Bacharach who arguably stole the show as the fiery cousin Richie.The series, which aired on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in the UK, follows chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (played by Jeremy Allen White) as he swaps fine dining restaurants for his family’s sandwich shop – The Original Beef of Chicagoland – after the death of his brother.In the second season, Carmy, his sous-chef Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and cousin Richie strive for something bigger as they transform The Beef into a fine dining restaurant.

Olivia Rodrigo has become the youngest person ever to receive the BRIT Billion Award.Rodrigo – who is currently only 20 years old – scored the landmark achievement in mid-July, but was presented with the award last weekend (August 17) while the singer was in the UK to promote her latest single ‘Bad Idea Right?’.A post shared by The BRIT Awards (@brits)The BRIT Billion Award, which was introduced earlier this year, recognises artists who achieve an astounding one billion digital streams in the United Kingdom. Other artists who have received the award so far since its inception in May include ABBA, Coldplay, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Lana Del Rey, Queen, Becky Hill, James Arthur, Rita Ora, Lewis Capaldi and Ellie Goulding.Olivia Rodrigo’s highly anticipated sophomore album ‘Guts’ is set to release on September 8 via Geffen (pre-order/pre-save here).

“It’s a mad way to make a film, and I’m not sure it’s not something I would rush into again,” director Hope Dickson Leach said of the process behind her latest feature, the Edinburgh competition title The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. 

Lana Del Rey is making an exciting announcement!

England and Spain will make history Sunday when they go head-to-head in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, with both teams making their first championship appearances.

The Strokes were joined on stage by Weyes Blood for a rare performance of their track ‘Modern Girls & Old Fashioned Men’. Check out footage of the moment below.The performance was held at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre earlier this week and marked the New York band’s first show in Colorado in 17 years.Taking place on Monday (August 14), the performance was the indie veterans’ first in the state since 2006, and followed on from a series of live shows held across Asia, However, the night was made even more special for fans attending as Weyes Blood joined the band on stage, and performed a lesser-played track with them.The moment took place just five songs into their 19-track setlist, and saw the 35-year-old American singer – who was also the opening act for the band – collaborate on their track ‘Modern Girls & Old Fashioned Men’.The 2004 song originally appeared as the B-side to their ‘Reptilia’ single, and was released in collaboration with Regina Spektor.

Apple TV+ has set November 8 as the premiere date for its upcoming freshman series The Buccaneers which will include the first three episodes. One new episode will be released weekly thereafter on Wednesdays through December 13.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses several major plot developments in the feature film “Red, White & Royal Blue,” currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, as well as the novel it’s based on. Over this past weekend, certain corners of the internet were hyperventilating with excitement over the release of “Red, White & Royal Blue,” the romantic comedy about how Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the First Son of the United States, and Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine), third in line to the British throne, transform from enemies to friends to lovers.

The charm and sweetness of Casey McQuiston's novel Red, White & Royal Blue shine through in its Prime Video adaptation, directed by Matthew López.The core of the story remains intact, centring on the whirlwind romance between Alex Claremont-Diaz, played by Taylor Zakhar Perez, the First Son of the United States, and Prince Henry of Wales, played by Nicholas Galitzine. As with any adaptation, certain alterations have been made to bring the story to the screen. Let's delve into the significant changes and explore their impact on the film.

Like a lot of book-to-movie adaptations, not everything from the Red, White and Royal Blue novel made it into its film adaptation.

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is heading into the quarterfinals in Australia and New Zealand. After the dramatic Round of 16, the World Cup is down to its final eight nations. Spain, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, England, France, Colombia and Australia — which is the host for this year’s tournament alongside New Zealand — are competing for the coveted FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 trophy.

Netflix's latest limited series is a fictionalised re-telling of a drugs crisis which has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans since the late 90s.