Jared Leto Goes Bleach Blonde for ‘Suicide Squad’
All good ombres must come to an end. In preparation for his role as the Joker in the 2016 film “Suicide Squad,” Jared Leto posted Instagram pictures of his trimmed, bleached hair — taking him one…
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Lionsgate Teams with Disney on ‘Mockingjay – Part 2′ in Russia
Lionsgate is teaming with Disney’s Buena Vista International on the theatrical release of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2″ in Russia and the rest of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The…
Tribeca Festival Adds Mary J. Blige, Cannibal Cop and a Schwarzenegger Zombie Movie
The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival will round out the second half of its 97-feature slate with a Spotlight section that includes the world premiere of a zombie movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and a…
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Passes $500 Million at Global Box Office
“Fifty Shades of Grey” has passed $500 million at the global box office, Universal Pictures announced Thursday. The erotic drama about a mysterious billionaire (Jamie Dornan) who introduces a college…
Digital Audience Ratings: 'Big Hero 6' Blasts Off, 'Avengers' Accelerate
Each week Variety publishes ListenFirst Digital Audience Ratings (DAR) – Film, a measurement of fan engagement across all the major digital platforms as it relates to film (see the TV version here)…
Crowdfunding Campaign Starts for ‘Check It’ Documentary on Gay Gang
Filmmakers Dana Flor and Toby Oppenheimer (“The Nine Lives of Marion Barry”) have launched a campaign on the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform to raise $60,000 to finish their gay gang documentary…
Sigourney Weaver Promises Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien’ Film Will ‘Break New Ground’
Sigourney Weaver promises that the “Alien” franchise is in good hands with “District 9″ director Neill Blomkamp, and she’s looking forward to returning to her signature role of Ellen Ripley in a new…
Roger Allam Leads Belfast-Set Political Thriller ‘The Truth Commissioner’
LONDON — Political thriller “The Truth Commissioner” has started to shoot in Belfast and Dublin. Pic stars Roger Allam, whose credits include “The Queen,” “Tamara Drewe” and “The Book Thief.” The…
India Bans Edited Version of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
Universal Pictures had submitted a version of the film shorn of nudity and with sex scenes already edited.
Japanese Distributor Epcott Files For Bancruptcy
DVD specialist joins expanding list of Japanese indies to go bust
