J. Kim Murphy

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‘I Am Frankelda’ Review: Mexico’s First Stop-Motion Feature Is an Ambitious Gothic Musical

For its painstaking physicality alone, stop-motion is inherently impressive as an animation technique, no matter the scale or budgetary specifics of the project. But when artists, like those behind the ambitiously...

Claire Danes, Ewan McGregor to Lead ‘The Spot’ at Hulu

Claire Danes and Ewan McGregor have been tapped to lead “The Spot,” Hulu’s upcoming drama series headed by screenwriter Ed Solomon. The series comes from A24 as the lead studio,...

Wanda Sykes Loves Hiring Women Over Men: ‘And If She’s a Black Woman, You Got the Job’

Wanda Sykes accepted honors at Variety’s Power of Women L.A. event on Wednesday evening, taking the stage for a speech in which she got candid about her preference for hiring women...

Sharon Stone Defends Sydney Sweeney After Jeans Ad Controversy: ‘It’s Okay to Use What Your Mama Gave You’

Sharon Stone was on hand for Variety’s Power of Women LA event on Wednesday, set to present honors to Sydney Sweeney as one of the evening’s honorees. The two actresses have...

‘Terrifier’ Star Sues Producers, Alleging Unpaid Royalties and Filming Nude Scene Without Consent

“Terrifier” actress Catherine Corcoran has sued the producers and series director Damien Leone, alleging breach of contract and the distribution of sexually explicit materials without consent. In a suit filed in...

‘Scrubs’ Revival Loses Co-Showrunner in Midst of Production: Tim Hobert Exits, Aseem Batra Stays on

The “Scrubs” revival has lost one of its two showrunners a few weeks into production, Variety can confirm. Tim Hobert has stepped down from duties co-heading the series due to...

Box Office: ‘Chainsaw Man’ Revs $8.5 Million Opening Day on Top, ‘Regretting You’ Spars for Second as ‘Springsteen’ Strums in Fourth

Anime rides again atop the domestic box office, as “Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc” looks to open ahead of fellow new releases, the Bruce Springsteen biopic “Deliver Me From...

Kevin O’Leary Suggests Using AI Extras Instead of Humans ‘Could Save Millions’ for Movies Like ‘Marty Supreme’: ‘Just Put 100 Norwell Tillies in There’

Kevin O’Leary delivered one of his first promotional plugs for A24’s “Marty Supreme” in typically business-minded fashion. The investor and “Shark Tank” host, who gives his debut feature film acting performance...

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