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Apple Martin has denied rumors on social media that she was expelled from school due to bullying. “Hello! I didn’t want to reply, but this story is completely false and is getting out of hand,” she wrote in a comment, which she reshared to her Instagram Stories on Monday. She went on to clarify that she had never been expelled from school specifically for “bullying.” “I totally understand that people don’t like me and that’s okay! The internet is a place where people can share their opinions. But this rumor is completely untrue. I’m not that type of person and…
The shortest and scariest movie of the year has arrived. You can watch it now. Dead Grandma, written and directed by Rachel Kemp and Nick Toti, is set to premiere at the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival in Los Angeles, but Variety readers can sneak a peek at the short below. Kemp and Toti made the horror sensation viral last year with the indie film “It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This.” The pair promised that the film would never be made available for home viewing, despite the intense reaction it received during festival slots and independent screenings. The idea for…
For the first time, non-English titles account for the majority of Netflix’s original TV season releases, with Korean content emerging as the platform’s fastest-growing category, according to new research from Ampere Analysis. According to the company’s findings, 52% of original TV seasons released by Netflix in 2025 will be non-English, exceeding the majority threshold for the first time and up from 49% in 2024. This figure represents the highest annual share ever. In movies, the change is less pronounced, with non-English titles accounting for 44% of released movies. Korean originals saw the biggest year-over-year increase, rising from 12% of non-English…
Barack and Michelle Obama enjoyed a night out with their daughter Sasha during NBA All-Star Weekend. Michelle and Barack’s family, including their eldest daughter Malia Obama, 27, sat courtside for the big game at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., on Feb. 15, according to a joint Instagram post from Michelle and Barack on Sunday. The 62-year-old former first lady wore a black jacket and dark blue pants and sat next to her husband, who wore a dark blue jacket over a black T-shirt and gray jeans. Sasha Obama joined her parents, Barack and Michelle, at the NBA All-Star Game…
Sam Mendes and Chloé Zhao shared a touching moment after a screening of their film Hamnet in London on Sunday night, as they faced the “emotional cost” of being a director. Mendes is one of the producers of “Hamnet,” which has been nominated for eight Academy Awards and 11 BAFTAs, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film stars Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare and Jesse Buckley as his wife Agnes, and follows a couple as they cope with the loss of their only son. Mendes, who is currently in the middle of filming the four-picture Beatles movie, which also…
Sweden’s Platform Productions, the makers of Ruben Østlund’s Palme d’Or-winning films “Triangle of Sorrow” and “The Square,” has entered into a co-production partnership with Norway’s Motleys for the psychological thriller series “En Telefon Ringer Mitt i Natten.” The four-part project, which marks the platform’s first foray into television fiction, has been selected as a co-pro series for the Berlin Co-Production Market and will be pitched to commissioning editors, distributors and series investors looking for early export drama on February 17th. Produced and directed by platform partner Mikkel Sy Karlsson, The Phone Rings at Midnight is in development with support from…
Prosecution, a thriller directed by Faraz Shariat that had its world premiere in the Panorama section of the Berlinale, has been sold to France’s Memento. New Europe Film Sales is handling worldwide sales. The film centers on Seyo Kim, a young prosecutor determined to take on far-right violence in eastern Germany. But when Se-yo, who survived a racist attack, becomes a target himself, he decides to go against the explicit orders of his superiors and risk his life and career to investigate on his own. When one of the attackers is finally brought to justice, Seyo struggles to expose him…
Maya Hawke’s husband, Christian Lee Hutson, is her partner in music and life. The Stranger Things stars were friends and collaborators long before their romance became public in 2023. Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman’s daughter has kept her relationship largely private, but she opened up about her fellow musician on The Zack Sang Show in 2024. Get to know Maya Hawke’s husband, Christian Lee Hutson (pictured above, February 2026). Connie / Backgrid The two married in February 2026 in New York City. Connie / Backgrid “I don’t really recommend dating friends,” she said at the time. “They really get to…
Robert Duvall, who won an Oscar for “Tender Mercies” and was nominated for “The Godfather,” “Apocalypse Now” and “The Great Santini,” has died. He was 95 years old. Duvall’s death was announced on Facebook through a statement from his wife, Luciana Duvall. “Yesterday we said goodbye to our beloved husband, dear friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time,” she wrote. “Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and peace. To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, director, and storyteller. To me, he was everything.” “His passion for the arts was matched only by…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the biggest event in the world’s biggest sport, will be held from June 11th to July 19th. There is no doubt that it will be memorable not only for some of the matches, but also for their fans. Few films or series seem to be able to explain the fan phenomenon with as much dramatic intensity and social nuance as Raza Brava. Produced, written and directed by International Emmy Award winner Hernán Cafiero (“Suspended Tribute”), co-produced by Eric Barmack, former head of Netflix International at Wild Sheep Content, and distributed by Mediapro Studio Distribution, “Laza…