Alex Ritman is the London Bureau Chief at Variety. With a strong focus on the film industry and entertainment news, he covers a wide range of topics including filmmaking, celebrities, and theater. Ritman has been featured in prominent outlets such as Yahoo News, The Hollywood Reporter, and MSN.
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David Hockney , the painter widely regarded to be one of the most influential contemporary British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, has died. He was 88.
Stephen Knight's boozy Netflix period drama House of Guinness, set in 19th century Dublin and centred on the famed brewing family, is coming back
By: Alex Ritman
Peter Lord and David Sproxton have been knighted, while Helen Mirren and Dexter Fletcher have also been honored
By: Alex Ritman
Having made its debut at Mipcom in 2025, YouTube is doubling down on the TV event this year.
Mike Myers has claimed that a long-awaited fourth “ Austin Powers ” movie is happening, albeit with a single word and absolutely zero elaboration.
By: Alex Ritman
The upcoming Galway Film Fleadh has landed a world premiere of a very local story from arguably Ireland's most renowned producers in Element Pictures and, in Liam Neeson , one of the country's biggest stars.
By: Ellise Shafer, Alex Ritman
New BBC director general Matt Brittin has outlined the first phase of his savings plan for the broadcaster, which includes cutting jobs, commissioning spend and already existing programs.
By: Alex Ritman
Groove Tails, the upcoming animated movie from Bob Logan, has added a starry voice cast and will be introduced in Annecy
Molly Windsor, currently leading Netflix's Unchosen and a BAFTA TV winner for Three Girls, has been signed up by Anonymous Content
By: Ellise Shafer, Alex Ritman
Luca Guadagnino ‘s nearly finished Sam Altman movie, “Artificial,” has been dropped by Amazon MGM Studios, Variety has confirmed.
