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Eric Roberts is opening up about his shortcomings as a father.

Jamie Lang Loud screaming could be heard two blocks away from the imponent Kursaal building in San Sebastián on Saturday night as Cate Blanchett arrived at the city’s prestigious international film festival to receive the event’s highest honorary prize, the Donostia Award. Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón, who recently worked with Blanchett on Apple TV+’s “Disclaimer,” introduced the Australian actress and producer with a loving speech praising her “insatiable thirst for knowledge, just causes and art.” The filmmaker added that the actress refused to move to London for the long shooting period the series required and chose to drive four hours back and forth to continue nurturing her family life and “fulfill her role as a mother.” “Cate has been a tireless voice in her call for compassion towards 114 million refugees,” continued Cuarón, highlighting Blanchett’s activism and work towards causes such as climate change and Indigenous rights.

Ines de Ramon doesn’t want anything messing up her romance with Brad Pitt!

Michaela Zee Kathryn Crosby, the actress, singer and widow of Bing Crosby, died Friday evening of natural causes at her home in Hillsborough, Calif. She was 90. A representative for the Crosby family announced the news.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Makeup artist Mike Marino warned Sebastian Stan that transforming him for his latest role in A24’s “A Different Man” would require much more from the actor than just wearing a mask. It would be a transformation that would require him to live in the character’s shoes. In the film, which opened Friday, Stan plays Edward, a man with neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition that causes tumors to grow on the skin and bone.

Shayne Ward has shared the adorable support he has received from his Strictly Come Dancing fan partner over his involvement in the hit show. The actor is among the famous faces hitting the dancefloor in the BBC One dance contest this year.

have matching tattoos.Earlier this summer, revealed a new tattoo featuring a famous quote from The Outsiders, the Broadway musical she produced based on the famous book by S.E. Hinton. On opening night in April, the 49-year-old actor revealed a “Stay Gold” tattoo in reference to one of the songs from the show.

Rance Collins “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” is asking viewers to be the jury for the Menéndez brothers. The infamous Beverly Hills siblings murdered their parents in 1989, and were convicted in 1996, but today’s more comprehensive understanding of sexual abuse has sparked renewed interest in the case. “[The show’s] about the consequences of trauma,” Javier Bardem, who plays the father, José, told Variety at the series Los Angeles premiere on Monday.

Mehcad Brooks and Reid Scott are hard at work on the new season of Law & Order.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor After realizing his dream of winning the Palme d’Or for “Anora,” what is next for Sean Baker? Maybe an erotic film, but certainly not a major studio project. Speaking at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, the latest stop for his Cannes breakout title, the director said winning the prize will “allow me to continue to make the films I want to make in the way I want to make them and continue getting budgets along the size of ‘Anora.’ It puts me in the place where I want to be. I’m not looking for it to get me a Marvel film or to open doors with studios.

Callum McLennan SAN SEBASTIAN – Javier Bardem received a standing ovation at the opening of the 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival as he took to the stage to finally collect the prestigious Donostia Award originally awarded to him in 2023. After missing last year’s ceremony due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Bardem was the star of Friday evening, warmly welcomed by the audience, including his wife, Penelope Cruz.

Industry’s third season sees the tumultuous master-pupil relationship between Harper and her former mentor Eric still at the heart of the series, despite the two actors barely sharing any screen time together.

Peppa Pig, Thunderbirds and Doctor Who, has died aged 99.TV producer Jamie Anderson, son of the Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson, said he was “very sad to confirm that David has passed away at the grand old age of 99”, per PA.“Just a few weeks ago, I was with 2,000 Anderson fans at a Gerry Anderson concert in Birmingham where we sang him happy birthday – such a joyous occasion. And now, just a few weeks later, he’s left us,” he said.Anderson added that Graham was “always kind and generous with his time and his talent.”“From the Daleks to Grandpa Pig and numerous voices for Anderson shows including Brains, Gordon Tracy and the iconic Parker. He will be sorely missed.”Good bye David Graham.

EXCLUSIVE, UPDATED with Zero Gravity’s legal response: Jake Miller and Karli Doumanis have joined production/management company 42 as talent managers, sources tell Deadline. Based in Los Angeles, they come from Zero Gravity Management.

The real life Erik Menendez is reacting to the new Netflix series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story!

Virgin River's Zibby Allen got quite emotional while filming the show's Christmas episodes, in stark contrast to her co-star Alexandra Breckenridge.

Emiliana Betancourt If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Demi Lovato opens up like never before about their experience as a child star in a new documentary now streaming on Hulu and Disney+. “Child Star,” which Lovato co-directed alongside, Nicola Marsh, highlights the peculiarity of growing up famous along with the tough realities young actors and performers are faced with in the industry.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor At a screening and Q&A promoting her film “His Three Daughters,” Natasha Lyonne revealed she once auditioned for a lead role in the 1998 cult classic “Wild Things.” The erotic thriller directed by John McNaughton remains memorable for its lurid atmosphere, twisty plot and frank sexual scenes, including a threesome between characters played by Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell and Denise Richards. Lyonne, who is currently starring in “His Three Daughters,” written and directed by Azazel Jacob and which hits Netflix Friday, appeared with castmates Carrie Coon, Elisabeth Olsen and Jovan Adepo at the LA event.

Ross McCall is sharing an update on his love life amid the rumors that he is dating Maggie Sajak, the daughter of Wheel of Fortune legend Pat Sajak.

Fathom Events and Warner Bros.’ DC Studios are blasting off documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, a favorite from Sundance, and Music Box has the festival’s Grand Jury Prize-winner In The Summers among a handful of solid new release including The Featherweight about boxer Willie Pep, and Who’s Afraid Of Nathan Law? a doc following the heroic Hong Kong student activist.

Siddhant Adlakha Natalie Erika James‘ “Apartment 7A” is at once a prequel to “Rosemary’s Baby” — the book by Ira Levin and the film by Roman Polanski — and the latest entry in Hollywood’s new wave of pregnancy horror, born in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s 2022 repealing.