CANNES: Salma Hayek’s ‘The Prophet’ is a Passion Project
Growing up in Mexico, Salma Hayek remembered seeing the "The Prophet," the bestselling book of 26 prose poems by Kahlil Gibran, on her grandfather's nightstand. "I was very close to...
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CANNES: Harvey Weinstein Defends Skipping ‘Grace of Monaco’ Premiere
At a presentation of The Weinstein Co's upcoming slate at Cannes on Friday night, Harvey Weinstein defended missing the premiere of his film "Grace of Monaco" earlier this week. Weinstein...
Did ‘American Idol’ Finally Jump the Shark?
The most recent season of "American Idol" isn't just a singing competition. It's also a photography contest. Between the deluge of Whitney Houston and Celine Dion ballads, the show has...
The Weinstein Co. Strikes New U.S. Distribution Deal for ‘Grace of Monaco’ (EXCLUSIVE)
After weeks of contract renegotiations, the Weinstein Co. is about to sign a new deal to retain the U.S. distribution rights of "Grace of Monaco," Variety has learned. Under the...
CANNES: Robert Pattinson vs. Kristen Stewart in Battle of ‘Twilight’ Stars
Ever since the lineup of the Cannes Film Festival was announced last month, gossip sites have been salivating over an unlikely scenario: a red carpet run-in between Robert Pattinson and...
Cannes: Peter Brant Bets Well on Tommy Lee Jones’ ‘Homesman’ (EXCLUSIVE)
To finance "The Homesman," a 1850s Western drama playing in competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival, Tommy Lee Jones turned to some of his closest friends. Jones sent his...
Cannes: Walton’s New Shingle to Handle McConaughey Drama
Alex Walton , the former president of international sales and distribution at Exclusive Media, is partnering with financier Ken Kao to launch Bloom, a production company that will also handle...
Meet the 9-Year-Old Kid with a Pivotal Role in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2′
At last week's New York premiere of Sony Pictures' "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," one of the only actors from the film gracious enough to speak to print journalists was 9-year-old...
Ted Hope Blasts FCC Proposal to End Net Neutrality
Indie producer Ted Hope has joined the chorus of critics expressing concerns over a new proposal that would allow content providers to pay for faster Internet delivery. FCC chairman Tom...
Bryan Singer Allegations Part of Upcoming Sex Abuse Documentary
Oscar-nominated director Amy Berg has spent the last two years working on a scandalous new documentary about sex abuse in Hollywood that includes allegations about Bryan Singer, Variety has confirmed....