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Ray Fisher ignites the screen as Lymon, the best friend of lead character Boy Willie Charles, played by John David Washington, in Netflix’s period drama “The Piano Lesson.” His portrayal has even sparked some early Oscar buzz. Fisher’s last few years have been challenging following his public dispute with “Justice League” director Joss Whedon and […]

The Variety and Chanel Female Filmmakers Dinner brought together an A-list lineup of Hollywood stars and creatives including Andrew Garfield, Elizabeth Olsen, “Nightbitch” director Marielle Heller (who attended this event mere moments before her film’s premiere), Danielle Deadwyler, Barry Keoghan and more for a vibrant night amidst the Toronto Film Festival.

British bassist Herbie Flowers — a veteran musician who performed with David Bowie, Elton John, T. Rex and Paul McCartney, and whose bassline for Lou Reed’s iconic 1973 hit “Walk on the Wild Side” has been sampled countless times — died Saturday, according to a social media post from his family.

One of the most essential pieces of technology included in every traveler’s packing list is a pair of headphones or earbuds. We’d be lost without them for long flights, train rides, road trips, jaunts around town or catching up with friends while we’re on the go. And even if Diplo claims he can “rawdog a […]

Angela Bassett is now an Emmy winner. Bassett won the award for outstanding narration on National Geographic’s nature documentary “Queens” on Saturday, the first night of the Creative Arts Emmys. Following her triumph, Bassett came backstage to the press room, where a reporter asked her what the win meant to her.

Chicago-based Watermelon Pictures has acquired North American distribution rights to Danish-Palestinian writer-director Mahdi Fleifel’s “To a Land Unknown,” which world premiered to extensive acclaim at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.  Sold by Salaud Morisset, “To a Land Unknown” saw a P&I screening on Friday at Toronto where it has its North American premiere in Toronto’s Centrepiece showcase, […]