Bay Area Theater Pick, April 17

David Fincher bristles at being labeled a perfectionist.   He makes an unconvincing case in the shadow of his filmography, which includes “Fight Club,” “Zodiac” and “The Social Network” among several other films marked by a meticulous and unerring technical precision. But Fincher’s objections ring especially hollow when it comes in the midst of an explanation […]

Since announcing Variety’s 2025 Directors to Watch on Nov. 19, the ten honorees on our list have received a flurry of accolades: among others, three Golden Globe nominations, two Independent Spirit nods and for one, a spot on the National Board of Review’s list of best international films of the year.

Nikki Glaser is ready to take on the biggest night of her career. After a breakout 2024 — one that saw her earning awards attention for her HBO comedy special “Someday You’ll Die” and dominating the discourse for her excoriating performance on Netflix’s “The Roast of Tom Brady” — the stand-up has been tapped to […]

After taking in nearly $270 million at the worldwide box office in September, “The Wild Robot” will finally be available to stream from home. The animated film will arrive on Peacock on Jan. 24, and is also currently available to rent/purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV and other video-on-demand platforms.

“Gavin & Stacey: The Finale” has broken viewing records in the U. K. since airing on Christmas Day. According to the BBC, the final episode of the hit British sitcom — co-created by Ruth Jones and James Corden — is now the U. K.’s most-watched scripted show across all broadcasters and streamers since current records began in 2002.

Gas-guzzling trucks carrying gear from city to city. Food waste emitting potent methane. Plastic utensils, plastic bags for merch (where is that sweatshirt coming from?), plastic light-up bracelets, plastic water bottles. Fans traveling tens to hundreds of miles to the arena. Single-use outfits from Shein and Amazon. These are just a few of the reasons […]