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A most unusual documentary from a most unusual filmmaker is set to receive, appropriately enough, a most unusual release, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The Man Who Saves the World?, the latest doc from award-winning filmmaker Gabe Polsky (2014’s Red Army, 2018’s In Search of Greatness and 2022’s Butcher’s Crossing), follows an eccentric American peace activist, Patrick McCollum, who believes that he has been chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy — that one man will unite the indigenous tribes of South America and save the Amazon — and who then goes to extreme measures to do just that.

In this stranger-than-fiction film, which I have seen and loved, Polsky, a Werner Herzog protege who has made a film no less wild, crazy and captivating than Herzog’s best, treks all over the world with McCollum, like Sancho Panza with Don Quixote. He seems to waver — as I think most audiences will — between...

Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Harvey Fierstein took the stage to accept a special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction! Fierstein is the winner of four Tony Awards: two for Torch Song Trilogy (Best Play and Best Actor in a Play) as well as Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical for La Cage Aux Folles and Best Actor in a Musical for Hairspray. He has also written the Tony-winning hit Kinky Boots along with Newsies, Casa Valentina, A Catered Affair, Safe Sex, Bella Bella!, Legs Diamond, Spookhouse, Flatbush Tosca, Common Ground and more. He revised the book for Funny...

Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie’s latest venture as executive producer, the environmental documentary “Bee Wild,” made its world premiere at the inaugural SXSW London, drawing attention to the global crisis facing wild pollinators through cinematic storytelling and high-profile advocacy.

The film, narrated by Grammy-nominated artist and environmental advocate Ellie Goulding, who also contributed original music, screened at Curzon Hoxton followed by a live Q&a with award-winning directors Josh and Rebecca Tickell, producer Eva Kruse, and special guest Erika Thompson of Texas Beeworks.

“Bee Wild” represents the latest environmental project from the Tickells, whose previous documentaries “Kiss the Ground” and “Common Ground” have reached over 100 million viewers globally through streaming platforms. The husband-and-wife directing team has carved out what Josh Tickell describes as “our own little niche market” in climate-hopeful environmental documentaries.

The film features appearances by Jolie, world-renowned beekeeper Thompson, and environmental figure Professor Johan Rockström, and offers...

Director Andrew Goldberg’s political documentary “White With Fear,” featuring interviews with Hillary Clinton, Steve Bannon and more has set an on-demand release date of June 3, Variety can exclusively reveal.

Providing rare first-person access to notable figures like Clinton and former Fox News reporter Carl Cameron, the documentary explores the decades-long strategy employed by conservative politicians “to amplify racial divisions and white victimization narratives for power and profit,” according to an official synopsis. The documentary also explores how these tactics aim to hurt immigrants and spread Islamophobia around the world.

Additional interviews feature former Trump campaign strategist Rick Gates, former Trump campaign CEO and chief strategist Bannon, The Lincoln Project co-founder Stuart Stevens, New York Times opinion writer Jean Guerrero, “Dog Whistle Politics” author Ian Haney López and former Jeb Bush campaign communications director Tim Miller. Through this collection of voices, “White With Fear” takes on the tradition of classic...

Exclusive: Tony Award winner Brian Swibel has set a stacked cast for his feature directorial debut, comedic thriller The Very Best People. The ensemble piece will feature Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird), Lili Reinhart (Hal & Harper), Tim Roth (Pulp Fiction), Jake Lacy (The White Lotus), Jai Courtney (Suicide Squad), and Kerry Bishé (Halt and Catch Fire).

Written by John Lavelle based on his play The Very Best People, which premiered at Iama theatre company in the fall of 2024, along with Blades of Glory‘s Craig Cox, the film’s plot is being kept under wraps. Production kicks off in New York on May 22nd.

Brent Emery (The Stanford Prison Experiment), Justin Klosky, Alex Peace-Power, Tara Smith and Bita Khorrami are producing for Swibel’s Triptyk Studios, which is venturing into narrative features for the first time on this project. Veteran producer and casting director Bonnie Timmermann is also set to produce,...

This article has spoilers for the Tales of the Jedi short “Choices.”

In the Tales of the Jedi short “Choices,” Dooku teams up with Mace Windu to retrieve the body of a fallen Jedi. As they arrive on Raxus, Dooku can’t shake the feeling that something is wrong. It leads them to investigate and uncover a much larger plot.

Raxus, or to use its full name Raxus Secundus, is actually one of the most important locations in the Prequel Era. Two years prior to the outbreak of the Clone Wars and after he has left the Jedi Order to become a Sith Lord, Dooku makes a declaration against the corruption of the Republic. This corruption is something we get to see him witness in Tales of the Jedi which was one of his drives to leave the Order in the first place. After that speech, planets within the galaxy...

Angelina Jolie and singer Ellie Golding want the audience to “Bee Wild.” The new environmental doc series, currently in post-production, will world premiere at SXSW London. It’s directed by Rebecca and Josh Tickell.

“Ellie Goulding is an amazing humanitarian. She has done so much to further important causes, as has Angelina Jolie. Ms. Jolie has a particular interest in bees due to her nonprofit work in Cambodia, where native bees are important to the indigenous community there. We are so honored to have them both involved in this project,” Josh Tickell shared with Variety.

Goulding, who narrates, also has the original music credit with Jim Fairfield. Jolie is set to feature as an interviewee and contributor.

Rebecca and Josh Tickell produce alongside Eva Kruse. The filmmaking duo, also behind “Common Ground” and “Good Fortune,” has already built a “robust” school and educational program around the series.

“Just as we...

Jason Momoa has done it all. His breakout role came with the role of Khal Drogo in the HBO hit series Game of Thrones, which propelled him into superstardom, with several action, comedy, and superhero roles to follow, including the leading role as Aquaman.

Momoa has proven to be a bankable movie star, and his roles have led to over $4.5 billion at the worldwide box office (via The Numbers). His projects haven't always been a hit with the critics, but he has always drawn people to the theaters. With the surprising success of the critically panned A Minecraft Movie, Jason Momoa continued an exciting Rotten Tomatoes trend for the audience scores.

Following the release of A Minecraft Movie, the video game adaptation continued Momoa's positive trend for audience scores that has been going on since 2021. Since then, all of Momoa's titles have been a hit with the audience, although they...

Prime Video has hammered out a multi-year agreement for Lionsgate movies.

As part of the new deal, Prime Video will have an exclusive early window following Starz’s exclusive first-run window beginning with Lionsgate’s 2026 theatrical releases available to U.S. customers, a package of films from the 2025 slate and a commitment for licensing library movies and TV.

The new deal will include top Lionsgate brands and franchises such as the third installment of the Now You See Me franchise, which reunites Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco, directed by Ruben Fleischer, and the Hunger Games prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, based on Suzanne Collins upcoming novel.

Starting in 2026, Prime Video will also be able to select premium titles from Lionsgate’s catalog, including such premium franchises as John Wick, Twilight, Divergent, Saw and Emmy-winning TV series like Nurse Jackie and Weeds, among others.

Prime Video has acquired rights to three feature-length documentaries about sustainability: Groundswell, Common Ground and Kiss the Ground.

Common Ground and Kiss the Ground, which were previously released, will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video on April 22, or Earth Day, including a never-before-seen director’s cut of Kiss the Ground. Meanwhile, the duo’s forthcoming documentary, Groundswell, wrapped production last year and will be released globally on Prime Video at a later date. The trio of films hails from filmmakers Joshua Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell.

Narrated by and featuring Woody Harrelson, Kiss the Ground reveals a detailed look into how regenerating the earth’s soils would help stabilize the earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. NASA and Noaa footage as well as graphics paint soil as the missing puzzle piece to climate change.

Common Ground combines journalistic investigation with anecdotes from those...

Amazon has acquired a trio of environmental docs, Groundswell, Common Ground and Kiss the Ground. All titles come from directors Joshua Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell, who head the Big Picture Ranch banner.

Common Ground and Kiss the Ground, which were previously released, will be available to stream on April 22, while Groundswell, which wrapped production last year, will be released globally on Prime Video at a later date.

The Woody Harrelson-narrated Kiss the Ground focuses on scientists, farmers, and environmentalists fighting to regenerate the health of the world’s topsoil, while Common Ground is the follow-up to that film, with an emphasis on farmers and narration from Laura Dern and appearances from stars such as Jason Momoa.

Groundswell will open up the scope of the conversation to a global perspective, looking at how to reverse climate change and species loss on an ecosystem-by-ecosystem basis.

Big Picture Ranch was most...

As devastating fires haunt Los Angeles, Earth Lounge, a new day-long climate event taking place during the Sundance Film Festival, added programming and included an optional donation tab on for wildfire relief on its registration form

Over 800 have signed up for the first full day collaboration of the Hollywood Climate Summit, the Redford Center, Sustainable Entertainment Alliance, Good Energy, Common Ground, Pop Culture Collaborative, NBCUniversal and Doris Duke Foundation set for Jan 24. at the Impact Lounge in Park City.

Organizers call Earth Lounge “a space to learn about climate as well as activate the unique power and opportunity of the creative community to advance climate consciousness and resilience. Whether you’re a long-time climate advocate, new to climate, or processing recent climate grief in real-time, this is a space for you.

“As devastating fires sweep through Los Angeles, our hearts are with everyone experiencing profound loss. We ask our Sundance...

Exclusive: Rosario Dawson is headlining the supernatural horror thriller Unmerciful Good Fortune from Tirsa Hacksaw, a veteran A.C.E. film and TV editor who is making her feature directorial debut.

Project, which Dawson is producing, is adapted from award-winning playwright Edwin Sanchez’s show of the same name.

Dawson plays Maritza Cruz, a high-end celebrity attorney, pulled into a headline-making case involving Fatima, a cunning young waitress who is accused of serial poisoning and murdering 28 people. Fatima’s defense takes a darkly mysterious turn when she claims to have the psychic ability to see how someone will die when she touches them and reveals she is killing people to prevent a “fate worse than death.”

Other producers include Tom DeSanto, Corey Large, and Brian Kirchoff for Rising Tide Entertainment. The film is executive produced by Jordan Wilson and Hackshaw. Pia Patatian’s new production and sales company,...

General Hospital spoilers for the week of November 18, 2024, are here! Next week, fans can expect Sam McCall’s (Kelly Monaco) loved ones to seek justice.

Could Sam’s death have not been an accident? Meanwhile, Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins) finally wakes up. Mac Scorpio (John J. York) and Felicia Scorpio (Kristina Wagner) try to support Sasha Gilmore Corbin (Sofia Mattsson).

Plus, Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) and Ava Jerome (Maura West) find common ground. Keep reading to find out what is coming up next week in the ABC soap opera.

General Hospital Spoilers – Monday, November 18: Lucky Spencer’s Surprise

Gh spoilers for Monday, November 18 reveal that Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson) will be surprised when he gets an unexpected offer. With Lucky trying to run away again, could this offer have him staying put?

Monday’s episode will also include Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) confiding in Cody Bell (Josh Kelly). Ric...

After bringing the vampire Damon Salvatore to life in the hit TV show The Vampire Diaries, actor Ian Somerhalder went on to star in one season of the Netflix vampire series V Wars. The short-lived series marked his final acting role, as Somerhalder retired after its cancelation to focus on other endeavors.

While at the Environmental Media Association Awards Gala in October, Somerhalder spoke with People about the life he lives now with wife Nikki Reed, who also appeared in V Wars. Somerhalder reaffirmed that he has no plans at this time to revisit his acting career, feeling like it's more than likely "in the rearview mirror" of his life. However, the former actor also teased that he'd gotten the rights back for V Wars, hinting that there could be a potential continuation that he'd be a part of. The biggest problem, as Somerhalder also explained, is that his life...

The Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder recently proclaimed that he would not be returning to Hollywood anytime soon.

Somerhalder, 45, moved to a farm outside of Los Angeles with his wife, Niki Reed, and their children a few years ago. The actor spoke at the Environmental Media Association Awards Gala on Saturday, where he discussed his current business endeavors.

“We’re building three companies at the same time, raising kids,” Somerhalder told People. He is the co-founder of The Absorption Company and Rare Birds Productions, both of which he runs alongside Reed, as well as Brother’s Bond Bourbon, which he launched with The Vampire Diaries co-star Paul Wesley.

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“I loved what I did for a really long time,” Somerhalder told E! News about his acting career. “I don’t miss any of it.

Ian Somerhalder, known for his roles in shows such as Lost and The Vampire Diaries, has officially retired from acting. Somerhalder played Boone Carlyle in Lost, who was a main character in season 1 of the groundbreaking series, then had a recurring role in seasons 2, 3, and 6. However, Somerholder was primarily known for playing Damon Salvatore, a main character in The Vampire Diaries cast. Airing on The CW from 2009-2017, The Vampire Diaries had many devoted fans who were invested in the love triangle relationship between Damon, Stefan, and Elena.

After the success and loyal following he garnered from The Vampire Diaries, Somerhalder continued starring in projects. In 2019, he starred in the Netflix series V Wars alongside his wife, Nikki Reed. V Wars is a vampire show based on an anthology series and comic book series of the same name. However, the show was canceled by Netflix after just one season, and...

Ian Somerhalder, who played Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries, has enjoyed a successful acting career since Lost. However, the actor might not be interested in returning to Hollywood. After The Vampire Diaries, Somerhalder joined the cast of another vampire series, V Wars, where he starred alongside his wife, Nikki Reed. The couple has since moved out of Los Angeles to pursue farming. They welcomed their second child and co-founded a tech-powered supplement brand called The Absorption Company last year.

Somerhalder tells People that he believes his acting career is "in the rearview mirror." Though they have recently "got the rights back for V Wars," he isn't sure if a television series would happen. The actor admits that he has a lot on his plate "building three companies at the same time, raising kids." Check out what he said:

I think its in the rearview mirror. I do.

Well, I dunno,...

Ian Somerhalder has been outspoken about leaving his acting career behind after he and his wife Nikki Reed moved out of Los Angeles to pursue a life in farming and healthy living.

The Vampire Diaries and Lost alum spoke about his previous life as an actor with People at the Environmental Media Awards Gala on Oct. 26. “I think it’s in the rearview mirror. I do,” he said. But there is one thing that could possibly reel him back in.

“Well, I dunno, we got the rights back for V Wars, but I just don’t know how the hell we would ever make a TV show,” he told the publication. He and Reed starred in the series which aired for one season in 2019 on Netflix. “We’re building three companies at the same time, raising kids,” he added.

Reed also told People at the event that she has no...

At one point, Ian Somerhalder was a big force in pop culture as one of the stars of the hit TV series The Vampire Diaries. These days, fans can't see him on-screen in any new movies or TV shows, and the actor has explained why he's taken a step back from the profession.

As fans of The Vampire Diaries will remember, Somerhalder played Damon Salvatore, the brother of Paul Wesley's Stefan Salvatore and a love interest for Nina Dobrev's Elena Gilbert. After the series ended in 2017, Somerhalder only took on one more major role as the star of the short-lived Netflix series V Wars, which dropped in 2019. Per People, the Lost star explained how he quietly retired from acting after V Wars was canceled to put more focus into launching films with subject matter he's passionate about, along with spending more time with his children at home.

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Ian Somerhalder is reflecting on walking away from acting.

In an interview with People published Monday, the Vampire Diaries star explained why he stepped away from the screen to pursue various passion projects. The actor’s comments come amid the CW show’s 15th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of Lost, both shows on which he starred.

“Aug. 19 makes five years since I was professionally on camera as an actor/producer,” Somerhalder said. “I stepped away from that after V Wars to build these companies, launch films like Kiss the Ground, Common Ground and Ground Swell and raise my kids. I remember sitting with my management talking about this, saying, ‘Hey, this is the only thing I’ve ever known that’s ever sustained my family, and I’m walking away from it,’ at this sort of peak, could have gone and done anything, but these partnerships mean way more to me.

Ian Somerhalder is reflecting on his time starring on two major TV shows.

September 2024 marks the 15th anniversary of the premiere of The Vampire Diaries and the 20th anniversary of Lost, which was one of the 45-year-old actor’s first major breakout roles.

In a new interview, Ian looked back at his time on the fan-favorite shows and explained why he decided to take a step back from acting.

Keep reading to find out more…While speaking to People, Ian called his Lost job a “very humbling experience,” especially since his character experienced one of the first major deaths in season 1. While he returned throughout the series several times for guest appearances, Ian admitted that his initial exit was very hard on him at the time.

“Losing that, I was the first one cast and the first one killed, that was a sort of tough pill to swallow,” Ian admitted,...

It’s been seven years since The Vampire Diaries ended, but Mystic Falls still seems to be buzzing with the echoes of its supernatural past. All thanks to Ian Somerhalder, who left fans excited about the potential for his return, with his comments on the beloved vampire genre and his desire for reboots.

Ian Somerhalder in The Vampire Diaries | image: Outerbanks Entertainment, Alloy Entertainment

Well, ahead of officially bidding adieu to his acting career in 2024, Ian Somerhalder had expressed his hopes to resurrect one of his lesser-known vampire series. While fans continued to thirst over the Salvatore brothers, Somerhalder had recognized the potential of the compelling vampire genre and had wished to reboot V Wars.

Ian Somerhalder Hinted at a Tantalizing Opportunity for a Vampire Show Reboot

During Shiseido’s Blue Project Beach Clean Up event in 2022, The Vampire Diaries alum Ian Somerhalder spoke exclusively with Hollywood Life to address...

The Vampire Diaries is a cultural phenomenon in itself. It came to an end in 2017 but you best believe that the craze is still as high as it was in 2009, when the pilot episode was dropped. From debates about Stelena vs. Delena to fawning over Ian Somerhalder and the others, The Vampire Diaries fandom remains as strong as ever.

A still from The Vampire Diaries | Credits: CBS Television Studios

While we absolutely went gaga over Damon Salvatore and his little smirk, it looks like Ian Somerhalder has left his acting days behind. As he enjoys a quaint little life on a farm with his family, away from the hustle-bustle of the city, the actor opened up about bidding his actor life adieu.

Is Ian Somerhalder Done with Acting for Good? Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore | Credits: CBS Television Studios

After a show as loved as The Vampire Diaries comes to an end,...

Fox News was the most watched network for the Republican National Convention last month, drawing an overwhelming share of the viewers throughout the week, including an average of 9.43 million on the final night.

The question is whether the Democratic National Convention will be a far different story — a big if given that leaders in the party have at times chided or shunned the network.

That said, figures such as Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Chris Coons (D-de) have made recent appearances, while Kamala Harris’ campaign announced over the weekend that part of a mega ad buy would be on the network’s daytime programming, “particularly during day-time programming which reaches a more moderate audience.”

In separate interviews, Deadline spoke to Special Report‘s Bret Baier and The Story‘s Martha MacCallum, who are lead anchors of Fox News’ coverage, about what they expect this week, whether it’s a...

Kensuke’s Kingdom brings to life Michael Morpurgo’s 1999 story in a beautifully animated adaptation. Directed by Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry, this 2023 British film tells the tale of an 11-year-old boy named Michael who is shipwrecked on a remote island. There he encounters the island’s sole inhabitant, Kensuke, an elderly Japanese man living alone since World War II.

The film is adapted from Morpurgo’s novel by Frank Cottrell Boyce, known for works like Treasure Island and The Moses Expedition. Cottrell Boyce’s screenplay captures the heart of the original story while making some smart changes. Notably, Kensuke speaks no English in the film, creating an unexpected bond between the castaways that must overcome a language barrier. This shifts the dynamic in an impactful way.

Through traditional hand-drawn animation, Kensuke’s Kingdom brings Morpurgo’s touching story of friendship to life. The visuals are beautifully paired with sound design and...

Days of Our Lives spoilers reveal that Stefan Dimera (Brandon Barash) pulled out all the stops for months to get Gabi Hernandez-dimera (Cherie Jimenez) out of prison.

Stefan was finally able to do so, but it involved a massive moral violation. Gabi couldn’t keep the secret that Jude Brady (Olver McLarty) belongs to Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan). Stefan was furious with Gabi.

While they do find common ground, it seems these two are connected like they used to be. Keep reading and let’s talk about what could happen next with these characters.

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – Dimera’s Impossible Accomplishment

Dool spoilers reveal that Stefan has spent several months trying to get Gabi out of prison. At one point, that included Stefan working for Clyde Weston (James Read) to keep Gabi safe in prison.

Stefan also shot Detective Harris Michaels (Steve Burton) and was totally okay with...

The inaugural World Culture Film Festival kicks off in Los Angeles Thursday, a four-day event “dedicated to showcasing films that inspire, educate, and celebrate diverse cultures.”

Wcff opens with Oscar-shortlisted dramedy The Monk and the Gun, directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji. The Bhutanese filmmaker — whose Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom earned a 2022 Academy Award nomination for Best International Film — will be present for a Q&a to follow The Monk and the Gun screening.

The festival closes with Wim Wenders’ Oscar-nominated Perfect Days, a drama about Hirayama (Koji Yakusho), a man who cleans Tokyo’s public toilets, which are renowned for their immaculate appearance.

‘Perfect Days’

“Hirayama clearly derives enjoyment from performing his work well,” the New York Times wrote in a rave review, “but there’s more to his life than labor, and more to this movie than a simplistic celebration of manual toil.”

The Wcff program includes more than 60 films,...

Watching your celebrity idols on film is one thing, but meeting them in person elicits a range of emotions that only die-hard fans will understand. After retiring from acting at the age of 45 and choosing to live a farm life instead, Ian Somerhalder surely has a word or two to teach about life and choices.

Ian Somerhalder as Daemon Salvator alongside Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries

One lucky fan got just that while celebrating her birthday with a few pals when she stumbled into Ian Somerhalder, who gave her the most valuable advice she could have asked for.

Ian Somerhalder’s beautiful advice for his fan

While not entirely out of Hollywood, Ian Somerhalder has ventured into executive producing, something that he wanted to try out for a long time. The most recent project was Common Ground, an environmental-themed documentary that both he and his wife, Nikki Reed, produced.

Two llamas are bounding up a small hill in Ojai, drawn to the sounds of filmmaker Rebecca Tickell yelling in a high-pitched voice, “Rama! Yoda!” Tickell has in her hand a bucket full of feed, and the two shaggy, snow-colored mammals are ready to eat.

“When the chickens got to an excessive number, they started getting picked off by coyotes,” explains Rebecca’s husband and collaborator, Josh. “These guys, they probably get rid of about 60, 70 percent of the coyotes.” What about the other 30 to 40 percent? “What happens is when you run a farm, you begin the cycle of predator and prey,” Josh says. He adds, “Most people have a bucolic fairy tale [image] of what sustainability in farming looks like. And then you get into it and you realize, ‘Wow, this is really hard.’”

At their all-encompassing home, film studio and farm in Ojai, the Tickells are working to practice what they preach.

Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed have had something in the works since 2019. And it was going to pull them away from the glitz and glamor of Hollywood.

While the ‘Vampire Diaries’ alum opened up about his love for acting, he did admit that he did it for too long. It was time for a breath of fresh air. “I loved what I did for a really long time,” Somerhalder told E! News of his decision to step away from Hollywood.

The 45-year-old dad revealed that he and his wife, actress Nikki Reed, quit Hollywood life for a farm life. And they have no regrets. “I don’t miss any of it. I love making films, and I just did it for so long. We had an amazing run,” Somerhalder told E! News.

Reed and Somerhalder Ditch Hollywood For Sustainable and Eco-friendly Farming

After becoming a mom, the Twilight alum suggested...

Get ready for another dramatic episode of “Seeking Sister Wife” titled “Seeking Common Ground,” airing on TLC at 9:00 Pm on Monday, May 20th, 2024. In this riveting installment, viewers will witness the complexities of polygamous relationships as the featured families navigate the challenges and joys of seeking additional partners.

The Merrifields shake things up by inviting a new potential sister wife into their home for the weekend, but there’s a twist – they haven’t informed Nathalia, their current sister wife. As tensions rise and emotions run high, viewers will be on the edge of their seats as they witness the fallout from this bold decision.

Meanwhile, the Davises test the waters of their relationship dynamic when Jasmine joins them for a slumber party. As they navigate the intricacies of adding another member to their family unit, viewers will gain insight into the unique dynamics of plural marriages.

Additionally, Yary...

A well-meaning yet generic environmental activism documentary with sporadic insights, “Common Ground” opens with a series of stars including Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson and Rosario Dawson as they write apologetic letters to future generations. Their words claim to reveal harsh truths that boil down to, “We have failed you” and “We should have done better.” This parade of famous voices is a curiously trite start for a film driven by facts and stats for the most part. It’s as if co-directors Joshua and Rebecca Harrell Tickell (“Kiss The Ground”) seek instant credibility through empty-calorie celebrity activism, when they should just let the experts speak about the film’s main focus: ethical regenerative farming. And once they do, “Common Ground” proves it has some meaty arguments to offer, despite feeling like a sunny infomercial on occasion.

The most fundamental of those arguments goes like this: In...

Exclusive: To commemorate Earth Day, the filmmakers and Executive Producer, Laura Dern of Common Ground are excited to announce Common Ground: Earth Day 2024, a nationwide screening event aimed at amplifying support for regenerative agriculture on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2024. Check out a teaser above.

Partnering with industry leader AMC Theatres, event-based distributor Area 23a, and other national exhibitors, the filmmakers bring Common Ground: Earth Day 2024 to a minimum of 75 screens across major markets, including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, Minneapolis, and more.

On this year’s Earth Day, theaters will showcase a special version of the film for one day only, spreading the message of regenerative models of agriculture. This never-before-seen version of the documentary includes pre-recorded Q&a sessions featuring the filmmakers co-stars of the film and along with new scenes.

Directed and produced by Joshua Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell and distributed by...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Palm Royale and Apples Never Fall.

SXSW

Hollywood headed over to Austin for the annual festival, which this year ran from March 8 to March 16 and featured the premieres of The Fall Guy, Road House, I Don’t Understand You, Immaculate, Civil War and The Idea of You.

Emily Blunt, Winston Duke, Stephanie Hsu, Ryan Gosling, Hannah Waddingham, Kelly McCormick, and David Leitch attend the SXSW premiere of ‘The Fall Guy’ Post Malone, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lukas Gage, Jennifer Salke and Conor McGregor at the ‘Road House’ premiere Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells at the ‘I Don’t Understand You’ premiere party Michael Mohan, Benedetta Porcaroli, Sydney Sweeney, Simona Tabasco, and Alvaro Morte attend the world premiere of ‘Immaculate’ Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny and Alex Garland attend...

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.

Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys

2024 Oscars Predictions:

Best Original Score Killers of the Flower Moon Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone Credit: AppleTV+

Weekly Commentary: It’s Ludwig Göransson taking home another Oscar for “Oppenheimer,” following his first win for “Black Panther.”

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Will Win: “Oppenheimer” (Ludwig Göransson)

Could Win: “Killers of the Flower Moon...

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.

Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys

2024 Oscars Predictions:

Best Documentary Feature

Weekly Commentary: With the Directors Guild of America and BAFTA Awards in hand, in addition to the tragic news of the death of Alexei Navalny, the subject of the Oscar-winning “Navalny” last year, “20 Days in Mariupol” is too important to ignore.

Will Win:...

Pope Francis, Hillary Rodham Clinton and former Un chief Ban Ki-Moon will be honored at the upcoming Cinema for Peace gala in Berlin on February 19.

The long-running gala run by the Cinema for Peace Foundation will be accompanied by the inaugural World Forum on the Future Of Democracy, Tech and Humankind.

The latter event will run from February 18 to 19 at the Allianz Forum next to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin with the aim of promoting the renewal of democracy and freedom at a time when both are under threat.

The Cinema for Peace Foundation was created in 2008 as an international non-profit organization with the goal to foster change through film. Over the years it has worked with a host of stars including Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney.

Clinton and Ban will attend the February 19 gala in person while Pope Francis will be shown receiving his award in a recorded video.

After a strike-related delay, the Environmental Media Association held its 33rd annual awards gala on Saturday, recognizing Hollywood productions for their sustainability efforts both onscreen and behind the scenes. Avatar: The Way of Water, Extrapolations, Unstable and documentary Common Ground were among the night’s winners, with Laura Dern also being recognized with the Ema Ongoing Commitment Award for her activism in the fight against climate change.

At the event, held at Los Angeles’ Sunset Las Palmas Studios, Dern — who narrates and produced Common Ground, which follows the pioneers of the regenerative farming movement and the ways it may save the planet — began her speech by shouting out her collaborators on the film. She also praised her longtime publicist Annett Wolf and those who “walk the walk” like environmental icon Ed Begley Jr.

She also noted her “original heroes, my mother Diane Ladd and her beloved friend, Jane Fonda. A...

Actor Ian Somerhalder confirmed his decision to leave the acting career to have a simpler life. The actor even detailed the matter and how different his current farm life is. “I love what I did for a really long time,” the heartthrob got candid when speaking to E! News at the premiere of his documentary ‘Common Ground’.

“I don’t miss any of it. I love making films, and I just did it for so long. We had an amazing run.”

While gesturing to his wife Nikki Reed, he went on to say of his new rural life, “But this is our 2.0 version. About to be 3.0 version,” reports aceshowbiz.com.

‘Common Ground’ offers an in-depth look at the “regenerative agriculture” movement and explains how the practice could help reverse the impact of climate change.

Ian and Nikki serve as executive producers for the project because of its focus on creating...

Ian Somerhalder is talking about leaving Hollywood.

The 45-year-old Vampire Diaries alum spoke about his retirement from acting and decision to move to a farm with E! News at the Los Angeles premiere of Common Ground.

“I love what I did for a really long time,” he told the outlet. “I love making films, I just did it for so long. We had an amazing run.”

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The documentary focuses on the need for sustainable and eco-friendly farming and interviews multiple celebrities, including Ian.

He also served as an executive producer with his wife, Nikki Reed.

“When you see the way that nature operates, you find compassion,” Nikki said. “It’s a beautiful thing to see what’s happening with children, to watch them participate in the growing of their food and the understanding of what food is and where it comes from.”

The couple have a daughter,...

Jason Momoa and his kids were among the celebs at the Common Ground special screening!

The 44-year-old actor was joined by 16-year-old daughter Lola and 15-year-old son Nakoa-Wolf at the documentary screening on Thursday (January 11) at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif.

By fusing journalistic expose’ with deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement, Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us.

Jason was joined at the premiere by fellow narrators Laura Dern and Ian Somerhalder, who attended with his wife Nikki Reed, an executive producer on the project.

More celebs at the premiere included Malin Akerman and husband Jack Donnelly, Demi Moore, Alfonso Ribiero, Amy Smart and husband Carter Oosterhouse,...

The Environmental Media Association (Ema) has announced its list of nominees for the 2023 Ema Awards that recognizes productions for environmental excellence, and revealed that actor and activist Laura Dern will be the Gala honoree.

Netflix leads the way with seven nominations, including the features Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and White Noise, the reality show Queer Eye and the documentary series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Avatar: The Way of Water also scored a nomination in the features category.

On the television side, HBO’s The Last of Us, A Black Lady Sketch Show and What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel were nominated.

According to the non-profit, the Ema Awards Gala “commemorates leaders working towards a more sustainable future as well as productions setting the standard for green practices and films, television series, and documentaries harnessing the power of storytelling to advocate for environmental justice, climate action,...

Our Pmc sister website Variety is reporting that the motion picture academy has named 149 movies as eligible for Best Original Score at the 2024 Oscars. See the complete list below of every score currently on the ballot for the music branch. A total of 15 will be announced this Thursday, December 21, on the Oscar short list. A final five will be revealed on January 23 as the the actual nominees.

SEEOscars 2024: Which 94 tunes are eligible for Best Original Song?

Gold Derby has been offering you the opportunity to predict the Best Original Score category for the past few weeks. Among some of the surprise omissions: “Asteroid City,” “Flora and Son,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Wonka.” Each film used too much non-original music to remain qualified.

According to our most current Gold Derby odds with over 6,800 people predicting, here are the scores ranked in the top 10:

1. “Oppenheimer” – 71/20 odds

2. “Killers of the Flower Moon...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Wonka, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, The Iron Claw, Anyone But You and Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only screening

Kevin Hart and Chris Rock were joined by friends, family, fans, and fellow comedians on Dec. 8 in NYC to celebrate their Netflix special Headliners Only.

Kevin Hart and Chris Rock

All of Us Strangers special screening

Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Jamie Bell joined writer-director Andrew Haigh at their Searchlight film’s Los Angeles event on Saturday.

Claire Foy, Andrew Scott, Andrew Haigh and Jamie Bell

Wonka premiere

Wonka made its Los Angeles debut on Sunday with stars Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Natasha Rothwell, Calah Lane and Patterson Joseph.

Natasha Rothwell, Patterson Joseph, Paul King, Calah Lane,...

The creatives behind this year’s awards contenders convened for a series of conversations about their craft during Variety FYC Fest on Dec. 6 in Los Angeles.

Variety‘s senior awards editor Clayton Davis, senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay and senior entertainment and media writer Matt Donnelly moderated several panels throughout the event. From the environmental documentaries “Common Ground” and “The Issue With Tissue: A Boreal Love Story,” to Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” a diverse array of filmmakers behind this year’s movies pulled back the curtain on their process.

Cord Jefferson Panel “American Fiction” Spotlight

“American Fiction” director and writer Cord Jefferson sat down for a one-on-one interview with Variety‘s Davis.

Jefferson revealed that after stumbling upon a review of Percival Everett’s “Erasure,” he immediately picked up the novel that would later inspire his screenplay. “It resonated with me deeper than any piece of art had ever resonated with me,...

The Academy has revealed the list of eligible films for consideration in best animated, documentary and international feature of the year, encompassing a broad range of blockbusters and critically acclaimed titles.

GKids’ “The Boy and the Heron,” Pixar’s “Elemental,” Sony’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and Illumination’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” are among the 33 animated films in the running. This is up from 27 in 2023, when “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” took home the prize.

The eventual five nominees are determined by members of the shorts and animation branch, and any Academy members outside the branch who wish to participate. The number of outside members who opt in is unknown. All films submitted for animated feature also qualify for the Academy Awards in other categories, including best picture.

Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.

There are 88 films representing their countries for the international feature Oscar,...

It’s been four years since Ian Somerhalder’s last acting role, but that doesn’t mean he’ll no longer be around film screenings.

The Vampire Diaries actor attended the premiere of the documentary Common Ground. He posed for the cameras at the event in a simple white dress shirt, black pants and a Common Ground ballcap while holding a cardboard sign with the words “Common Ground” written on it.

Asked about his decision to retire from acting, he told E! News that he did so to “raise [his] kids, build [his] companies and get these films launched.

The films Somerhalder spoke of are Common Ground and its prequel, Kiss the Ground, in which Somerhalder serves as executive producer. Both films center around saving the climate and providing a better environment to enable healthy farming and appease world hunger. While the documentaries are similar in foundation, Common Ground will focus more...

The Vampire Diaries‘ Ian Somerhalder left Hollywood behind just about four years ago and now he’s explaining the reason why.

If you don’t know, Ian is married to actress Nikki Reed and they have two children: daughter Bodhi, 6, and their son, who is 5 months old.

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“I stepped away from acting a little over four years ago to raise my kids, build my companies and get these films launched,” he shared.

The films Ian is referring to are his 2020 documentary Kiss the Ground about regenerative agriculture in the fight against climate change, and his new doc Common Ground, which is a follow up film.

He continued, “By using healthy soil management practices, we are building a secure future today, or tomorrow. And once you do have children, you realize I am no longer alone here. I am leaving this to my children.”

“We’re farm people,...

“Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (Paramount) topped “Saw X” (Lionsgate) by a healthy $5 million ($23 million to $18 million) on a weekend when either seemed feasible at #1. However, the order here isn’t the real story.

While a “Paw”/”Saw” convergence isn’t exactly the second coming of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” it’s still two films with very different appeal that clicked on the same weekend and will end up in profit.

“The Creator” (Disney) ranked as #3 with $14 million, which isn’t the problem so much as its expense. The Gareth Edwards-directed sci-fi actioner in which humans battle AI drew praise for its visual design at a price, but a modest debut for the New Regency production is a setback for those hoping creativity and originality might launch this higher.

Still, that does mean three films grossed over $14 million in September, which is by no means a sure thing. The total gross looks like around $86 million,...