Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce to Star in Ridley Scott’s ‘The Dog Stars’
Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley and Guy Pearce have joined the cast of Ridley Scott’s next film, “The Dog Stars.” They’ll star alongside Jacob Elordi, who was hired in January after Paul Mescal exited the 20th Century film due to scheduling issues. Production is expected to commence in Italy at the end of April. Based on Peter Heller’s […]
Trump Announces He’s Been ‘Unanimously’ Elected Kennedy Center Chairman; Shonda Rhimes Steps Down as Treasurer
President Trump said Wednesday that he’d been “unanimously” elected to lead the board of the Kennedy Center, completing his takeover of the Washington, D.C. cultural center. The move, which the president announced on his social media site Truth Social, comes after Trump moved to oust members of the organization’s board who had been appointed by his […]
Oscar Predictions: Visual Effects — ‘Dune 2’ and ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Battle in Close Race Following VES Awards
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]
Seeded Popovers
The most delightful thing my oven produces is the popover. Gougères are a close second, but a seeded popover, like this one, wins for sheer drama. They’re golden-crusted bready crescendos made from the simplest ingredients. A crunchy exterior belies a billowy eggy interior that absolutely begs for a slather of compound butter or honey. Popovers […]
IndieWire Honors Announces 2025 Dates
The TV edition will take place June 5, with the film-focused celebration set on December 4.
Metrograph to Honor David Lynch with All-Day Marathon Featuring ‘Blue Velvet’ Cinematographer Frederick Elmes
Exclusive: The Metrograph Theater will remember late auteur Lynch with a mini four-film festival February 19.
‘Saturday Night Live’ Production Designers’ Biggest Weekly Challenge? The Clock
Production designers Akira “Leo” Yoshimura, Keith Raywood, and N. Joseph DeTullio tell IndieWire about what it takes to make “SNL” sketches visually come to life, live.
The 2025 Oscar Craft Races: Who Will Win, Who Should Win
The IndieWire craft team looks at the state of eight categories and picks their favorites.
Watch Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in ‘A Complete Unknown’ Meet His Hero — Exclusive Clip
Exclusive: The Best Actor Oscar nominee tells IndieWire that “Song to Woody,” the first one he performs in the Best Picture contender, is “a heartfelt expression of gratitude to his hero.”