Asian Cinema Is Addressing Humanity’s Challenges Better Than U.S, and European Film, Says Tokyo Festival’s Ishizaka Kenji

Asian Cinema Is Addressing Humanity’s Challenges Better Than U.S, and European Film, Says Tokyo Festival’s Ishizaka Kenji

The Tokyo International Film Festival puts considerable store behind its Asian programming. But defining the definition of that sector, its health and direction are all up for debate. Variety caught up with senior programmer Ichizaka Kenji for a reset. What are the…

Republic Records Artists and Music Execs Pay Tribute to Brothers Monte and Avery Lipman at City of Hope Spirit of Life Gala

Republic Records Artists and Music Execs Pay Tribute to Brothers Monte and Avery Lipman at City of Hope Spirit of Life Gala

Several of Republic Records’ biggest and brightest, including the Weeknd, Billy Porter and John Legend, celebrated honorees Monte and Avery Lipman at the City of Hope Spirit of Life Gala on Thursday night in West Hollywood. Artists hit the Pacific Design Center,…

Scariest Movies Ever: Charlize Theron, Joseph Quinn, Jonathan Majors and More Stars Reveal Their Picks

Scariest Movies Ever: Charlize Theron, Joseph Quinn, Jonathan Majors and More Stars Reveal Their Picks

It’s the most frightening time of the year. In other words, who doesn’t love celebrating Halloween with a horror movie? Here, Variety asked 17 Hollywood stars — including Charlize Theron, Jonathan Majors, Eddie Redmayne, Joseph Quinn and even Patti LuPone — to…