Sundance 2021 Film Festival Line-Up Includes New Films By Edgar Wright, Rebecca Hall, Robin Wright, Ben Wheatley & More

Zack Sharf David Lynch used his daily weather report on YouTube to send a stern and emotionally charged message to Vladimir Putin amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Lynch has not directed a full-length project since Showtime’s 2017 limited series “Twin Peaks: The Return,” but he’s stayed connected to fans through his David Lynch Theater video project on YouTube. Lynch told Putin it’s inevitable that “death and destruction” will come for him because “what you sow you shall reap.”“Mr.

Wilson Chapman editorJonny Greenwood’s Oscar-nominated score for “The Power of the Dog” will receive a special live-to-screen performance March 10 with Wordless Music Orchestra at the helm. The performance will take place at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.“Over the last 15 years, Jonny Greenwood’s music for film has become as influential and unmistakable as his work with Radiohead,” Wordless Music Orchestra founder Ronen Givony said in a statement. The orchestra is a house band specializing in combining classical music with various disparate genres such as electronic and rock music.

Clayton Davis Kodi Smit-McPhee has maintained a stronghold this awards season for his work as Peter Gordon in Netflix’s “The Power of the Dog,” winning the most critics prizes, including the Golden Globe for best supporting actor. However, he doesn’t take his acting craft for granted and is still learning with each new outing.“I always treat myself as a student, not only my craft but of the world,” McPhee tells Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast. “I’m in a constant state of observing and acting like a sponge and taking everything in.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “In Perpetuity,” Friday’s episode of “Severance” on Apple TV Plus.“Forgive me for the harm I have caused this world. None may atone for my actions but me and only in me shall their stain live on.

Hayden Panettiere has shared rare support for her ex-partner Wladimir Klitschkoas he joins front lines for Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.MORE: DWTS alum Maks Chmerkovskiy posts devastating video from Kyiv as Russia invades UkraineThe actress and Hall of Fame boxer Wladimir have had a tumultuous relationship since meeting in 2009; they became engaged in 2013 and welcomed their daughter in 2014 but later split. Wladimir has custody of their daughter, Kaya.WATCH: Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko says he is 'ready to fight'However, amid the news that Wladimir and his brother Vitali - the mayor of Ukraine's capital Kyiv - would be joining the front lines for Ukraine, Hayden showed her support for the 45-year-old, sharing a post of Wladimir's in which he called the war "Putin's war"."The Russian president is using war rhetoric in the purest Bolshevik tradition and is rewriting history to justify his redivision of borders," he wrote.MORE: Strictly's Nikita Kuzmin inundated with support after Russian invasion into Ukraine"He makes it clear that he wants to destroy the Ukrainian state and the sovereignty of its people.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAn “Outlander” prequel series is in development at Starz, Variety has learned exclusively.According to sources, “Outlander” executive producer and showrunner Matthew B. Roberts is attached to write and executive produce the prequel. A writers’ room is currently being assembled with an eye to begin work in the coming weeks.Exact plot details for what the prequel would focus on are being kept under wraps.

Emily Longeretta SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the finale of “Love Is Blind” Season 2, streaming now on Netflix.And then there were two. The final episode of “Love Is Blind” dropped on Friday, showing all five weddings and revealing that only two couples said “I do.” Danielle Ruhl and Nick Thompson tied the knot during an outside, very hot wedding that left viewers on the edge of their seats during the penultimate episode, while the finale wrapped with Iyanna McNeely and Jarrette Jones as a married couple.Unfortunately, those were the only two couples that chose to actually go through with their weddings.

As the world watches in horror and sadness at what is happening in Ukraine right now, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making an official statement on the invasion.

Ken Burrough was a star wide receiver for the Houston Oilers who has the second most touchdown catches in the team’s history.   Ken Burrough was a wide receiver drafted in the first round of the 1970 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints. After one season, they traded him to the Houston Oilers where he played for the rest of his career.

If you have not watched the season 2 finale of Love Is Blind, bookmark this for later or proceed with caution. In Friday's finale of Love Is Blind season 2, the question was not whether love was actually blind, but rather whether love was enough to get these six couples to the altar and willing to say their «I dos» in front of friends and family. There were success stories, a few shockers, plenty of heartbreak, and some dinner reservations at Nobu made. Here's where all the couples ended up at the end of the season 2 finale: The couple was all nerves as their wedding day approached with Danielle saying in an aside interview that they discussed what they were going to say that morning and were «still not on the same page,» adding that Nick seemed to think she wasn't ready while noting that she wanted Nick «to be my husband more than anything.» While preparing to walk down the aisle, Nick described himself as «back and forth, up and down, left and right.»When it came time for them to head to the altar, Nick was a literal puddle of sweat, with it soaking through his gray suit as he squinted down the aisle to his nervous bride. They read out their own vows and when it came time to decide if they would become husband and wife, they surprisingly both agreed despite Nick's dramatic sigh at the end of the penultimate episode. «I have no question whatsoever that you are the person I'm supposed to be with,» Nick tells Danielle.

Rihanna continues to revolutionize maternity fashion with every public outing. On Friday, the 34-year-old singer and her boyfriend, 33-year-old rapper A$AP Rocky, attended Gucci's runway show as part of Milan Fashion Week, and were so stylish, they could have walked the catwalk themselves! Rihanna, who is expecting her first child with Rocky, bared her baby bump in a black latex crop top that she paired with a Cleopatra-style headdress, statement necklaces and a lavender fur coat. As for Rocky, who was born Rakim Mayers, he opted for an all-black ensemble, and accessorized with a large Gucci suitcase.Expect to see many more looks like this from Rihanna! She recently told ET that she likes dressing up her bump.«I’m trying to enjoy it as much as I could, and fashion is one of my favorite things.

Conservative news organizations and social media have pounced on comments made yesterday by The View‘s Joy Behar in which the liberal co-host seemed to bemoan vacation plans ruined by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

HBO Max and CBC have ordered a second season of the critically praised comedy series Sort Of. An official selection of the 2021 Toronto Film Festival, Sort Of debuted on HBO Max in November 2021, a month after its Canadian premiere on CBC Gem.

have said their «I dos» and «I don'ts» — which fans will see in Friday's big wedding finale -- when can fans expect an update on the current status of all of their relationships?Netflix announced on Friday that a previously-taped reunion special will air on March 4, one week after the show's wedding-filled finale. All of the featured couples are set to participate, even Shaina Hurley and Kyle Abrams, who do not make it to the altar. In newly released promotional images it seems that Shaina and Natalie Lee finally get to talk face-to-face (with an uncomfortable Deepti Vempati in the middle) after Shaina's on-camera comments regarding Natalie's relationship with Shayne Jansen. The reunion special will give fans and up-to-date look into the couples' lives since their whirlwind romances began. The show originally taped in spring 2021, leaving lots of time in the interim for reconnections, reconciliations, and, yes, splits.

Thursday primetime was truly a battleground for long-running dramas as NBC’s Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU duked it out against ABC’s first Station 19-Grey’s Anatomy crossover event of 2022.

SUMMER Monteys-Fullam has revealed that she has been inundated with VERY X-rated offers - but admitted that she "loves being single". The 25-year-old star said that she's not short of offers when it comes to male attention - but choosing the right man can be a mission.

OLLY Murs has been taken to hospital for emergency knee surgery again and has had to cancel his summer tour. It comes after the Starstruck host suffered a horrific onstage accident in August and a fragment of bone lodged itself in the back of his knee.

NME about what the US live music community still needs from the US government to survive this stage of the ongoing pandemic.With ticketholder no-show rates reaching a high of 50 per cent last month and the National Independent Venue Foundation recently relaunching its Emergency Relief Fund, venues and artists told us they are still facing show cancelations, financial challenges, and health risks associated with COVID.Ella Williams, AKA Squirrel Flower, was set to tour independent venues across America in January, following the release of her second album ‘Planet (i)’. But when the highly contagious Omicron variant caused an uptick in COVID cases in January, Williams made the call to push back the first two weeks of her tour.“I didn’t postpone the shows because of local guidance or venue guidance,” she told NME.

Bad Boy Chiller Crew have landed their first-ever UK Top Five album thanks to their new mixtape ‘Disrespectful’.In a close week, which saw the Bradford boys and Sea Power vying for Number One, Ed Sheeran ended up taking back the top spot with his latest album, ‘=’. Bad Boy Chiller Crew earned this week’s highest new entry at Number Two.“We’ve got nothing but love for our fans, thank you,” the group told The Official Charts.

PETER Andre has shared a sweet note from daughter Millie, 8, explaining why she wouldn't eat her breakfast before school. The 48-year-old heaped praise on the clever youngster for her courteous note.

SINGER Pete Doherty has undergone "immediate treatment" for a respiratory infection and been forced to cancel The Libertines gigs. The 42-year-old has cancelled a string of UK shows after suffering a high fever and shortness of breath.

The Libertines have updated fans on the status of Pete Doherty‘s health, and have confirmed that tonight’s (February 25) show at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town will go ahead.The band were forced to pull out of their Bristol date yesterday, after the co-frontman “developed a high fever and shortness of breath”.A doctor was called to his aide, and although he tested negative for COVID-19, he was diagnosed with an unspecified “respiratory infection which [required] immediate treatment”. He was advised not to take part in last night’s show “under any circumstances”, leading to its cancellation.Though The Libertines are yet to advise Bristol fans on when (or if) their gig will be rescheduled, they posted on Instagram earlier today that Doherty’s treatment has thus far been successful, and that he “has been allowed to travel to London today and tonight’s show will therefore go ahead”.A post shared by The Libertines (@thelibertines)“Our sincere apologies go to everyone who had tickets for Bristol, especially after all the disruption already caused by the pandemic,” they wrote. “We want to thank our fans for being so understanding and all the good wishes Peter has received.”The Libertines are currently wrapping up their rescheduled ‘Giddy Up A Ding-Dong Tour’, with London slated as the last stop.

DR Alex George cheated on his girlfriend Ellie Hecht at least four times before dumping her. The 31-year-old 'sexted a number of women during their relationship' – leaving stunning barrister’s clerk Ellie devastated.

Robin Wright is starring in the upcoming movie Land and she also made her directorial debut on the feature film!

Nature can be a place for rebirth.

Robin Wright has certainly made her mark in front of the camera. She was the subject of Cary Elwes’ affection and left him—quite literally—rolling in “The Princess Bride.” She also played the same kind of role opposite Tom Hanks in “Forrest Gump,” beckoning him and generations of film fanatics to get those legs moving! And let’s not forget her portrayal of the Vice POTUS and POTUS in Netflix’s “House of Cards.” She’s done all that and much more in her 30+ year career.

Edgar Wright is known for many things, but perhaps his best skill as a filmmaker is being able to put an iconic needle drop at exactly the right moment. Between the “Don’t Stop Me Now” scene in “Shaun of the Dead,” or basically the entire “Scott Pilgrim vs.

As Sundance director Tabitha Jackson's reign at the indie film festival gets well underway, the marquee indie U.S. film showcase has gone mostly online with a pandemic-era discovery lineup filled with work by women and BIPOC directors and more than half the 2021 program shot by first-time helmers.

down from 118 in 2020 — as it made plans for a nearly all-virtual event from Jan. 28 to Feb.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticThe Sundance Institute announced a smaller, more focused lineup for the upcoming 2021 Sundance Film Festival — down to 72 feature films from last year’s 128. That program, which will be made available to a much wider audience via a tight, seven-day virtual edition, makes room for 29 countries and 38 first features, including debuts from Rebecca Hall (“Passing”), Robin Wright (“Land”), Jerrod Carmichael (“On the Count of Three”) and Ahmir Thompson, aka Questlove of the Roots (“Summer of Soul”).The upcoming edition will unspool via Sundance’s new proprietary streaming platform from Jan.

The fact there are even 72 selections for the 2020 Sundance Film Festival is something of a miracle. The fall festivals had the benefit of movies that mostly shot before the pandemic hit in March.

Also Read: Sundance Film Festival Goes Virtual, But Also National With Screenings in 24 StatesThe slate of 140 films is fewer than usual for Sundance, but the festival itself was shortened to seven days from its usual 11-day run.As usual, Sundance will present a small number of films on opening night, which is Jan. 28.

It’s safe to assume that everyone that goes so far as to direct a feature film is some level of a film nerd, right? You would have to be a bit of a film geek to want to spend so long creating your own film. So, it shouldn’t be shocking that Edgar Wright is clearly one of those cinephiles.

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World soundtrack now has a confirmed release date.Edgar Wright’s geeky action-comedy, which stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aubrey Plaza and Anna Kendrick, celebrated its 10th anniversary on August 13.Part of the celebrations included news of a reissue of the movie’s soundtrack, as well as the first-ever physical release of Nigel Godrich’s score.The official ‘Seven Evil Exes Edition’ is an expanded, limited-edition, 4xLP picture disc box set featuring the soundtrack and score to Scott Pilgrim Vs.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterRobin Wright’s directorial debut “Land” will debut in theaters next year.The drama, which stars Wright and Demian Bichir, is set to release in the U.S. on Feb.

Focus Features continues its steady rollout of movies into 2021 with the release of Robin Wright’s feature directorial debut drama Land on Feb. 12, 2021, just in time for Oscar qualifications which have a cutoff date of Feb. 28.