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Cannes Film Review: ‘Henri’
The titular central character never really comes into focus in Yolande Moreau's straightforward but uninvolving solo-directing debut.
Latinos Shift 'Fast & Furious 6' Into Overdrive at Holiday Box Office
Universal's "Fast & Furious" franchise has been a hit for more than a decade, but Latino moviegoers are steering it into the blockbuster fast lane. Related Articles:  &...
Latinos Shift 'Fast & Furious 6' Into Overdrive at Holiday Box Office
Universal's "Fast & Furious" franchise has been a hit for more than a decade, but Latino moviegoers are steering it into the blockbuster fast lane. Related Articles:  &...
Even With 'Hangover III,' State of Movie Comedies No Laughing Matter
"The Hangover Part III" is on its way to becoming the year's biggest movie comedy at the box office, but that's not saying a lot this year. Related Articles:  5 of Summer&#...
Even With 'Hangover III,' State of Movie Comedies No Laughing Matter
"The Hangover Part III" is on its way to becoming the year's biggest movie comedy at the box office, but that's not saying a lot this year. Related Articles:  5 of Summer&#...
'Fast & Furious 6' Blows the Doors Off Holiday Box Office With $122M
"Fast & Furious 6" turned its showdown with "The Hangover Part III" into a blowout, and drove the Memorial Day weekend box office into the record books. The latest entry in Universal's cars and cr...
'Fast & Furious 6' Blows the Doors Off Holiday Box Office With $122M
"Fast & Furious 6" turned its showdown with "The Hangover Part III" into a blowout, and drove the Memorial Day weekend box office into the record books. The latest entry in Universal's cars and cr...
'Fast & Furious 6' Driving Record Memorial Day Weekend at Box Office
"Fast & Furious 6" put its pedal to the metal with a $38.1 million Friday that has the Memorial Day weekend box office on a blistering record pace. The latest entry in Universal's muscle...
Cannes Film Review: ‘Tip Top’
An utterly brazen mix of screwball comedy, film noir and sharp social commentary that hits its own strange bullseye more often than not.
Cannes: Critics Debate Festival Highs and Lows
Variety's critics agree to disagree on the best and worst of the fest's 66th edition.
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Ben Affleck Gets Honorary Doctorate from Brown
The "Argo" director was among the six people to receive the degrees from the Ivy League school.read more
‘Fast and Furious 6′ Shows Off Franchise’s Mettle
After more than a decade, Universal's "Fast and Furious" franchise has proven itself a force to be reckoned with at the box office, with the series' sixth installment collecting north of $300 million ...
'Mad Men' Looks at Desire and Commitment By Way of a Stab Wound and an Unexpected Tryst
The article below contains spoilers for "The Better Half," the May 26th, 2013 episode of "Mad Men." That was one hell of a breakup. "The Better Half" was an episode with all sorts of enjoyably sharp e...
Que(e)ries: It Was an Impressively Gay Cannes, But 'Behind The Candelabra' Ended Up Having Little To Do With That
Last night in Cannes, Abdellatif Kechiche's "Blue Is The Warmest Color" (La Vie d'Adele) made history by becoming the first film centered on a same-sex relationship to win the Palme d'Or in the festiv...
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TV Ratings: 'Smash' Gets Quiet Sendoff, NASCAR Tops Sunday
The NBC drama wraps its run, pulling just a 0.5 rating in the demo, while Fox's race coverage wins the night.read more
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Box Office Report: 'Fast 6' No. 1 With $300 Million Globally; 'Hangover III' Sputters
UPDATED: Overall, Memorial Day ticket sales reach a record $314 million in North America as a glut of films vie for attention; "Before Midnight" wows at the specialty box office.read more
VH1's 'Hit the Floor' Launches Network's First Ever Scripted Series Expanded Social Experience (Exclusive)
VH1 is entering uncharted territory by treating its new scripted series as a reality show -- at least when it comes to social media. The network is launching a number of websites over various social m...
5 Best Bets on TV This Week: A Poetic Take on a Troubled Detroit and a Horror Anthology Film Featuring Emily Hagins
Sure, Sunday tends to be overcrowded with high-end TV, including "Mad Men," "Game of Thrones," "Veep," "The Borgias," "Family Tree," "Nurse Jackie" and more, but what to watch the rest of the tim...
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Cannes Win for 'Blue is the Warmest Color' Hailed as 'A Symbol' in French Gay Marriage Debate
Steven Spielberg and the Cannes jury deny playing politics, but the Palme d'Or win for Abdellatif Kechiche's lesbian love story comes amid protests against gay marriage.read more
Why This Year's Cannes Film Festival Prizes Went to the Right Films
"I know that it would be nice to have some drama," Steven Spielberg said at the press conference with his fellow jurors at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. However, according to the jury's esteemed...

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