Zack Sharf

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Managing Editor at Variety

Managing Editor @variety. Previous: 7 years at @indiewire. “Do The Right Thing." "Sunset Blvd." "Iron Giant." Film lovers are sick people - Truffaut.

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Dakota Johnson Says ‘Madame Web’ Flop ‘Wasn’t My Fault’: Decisions Are Made in Hollywood by ‘People Who Don’t Have a Creative Bone in Their Body’

3 weeks ago | variety.com | Zack Sharf

Dakota Johnson recently told the Los Angeles Times on her “Materialists” press tour that “Madame Web” flopping with critics and audiences wasn’t her fault. The Sony-backed comic book movie was a notorious punching bag in winter 2024, earning a dismal $43 million at the domestic box office and an 11% on Rotten Tomatoes. Johnson headlined the film as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic who gains the ability to see the future after a near-death experience.
Tom Cruise Awarded Guinness World Record After Doing 16 Burning Parachute Jumps During ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Filming

3 weeks ago | variety.com | Zack Sharf

Tom Cruise was awarded a Guinness World Record during the production of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” by doing 16 burning parachute jumps while filming the climactic plane sequence. Yes, Cruise jumped to his potential death while his parachute caught fire 16 times during the making of the latest “Mission: Impossible” film. Paramount marked the record with a new behind-the-scenes video touting the wild aerial stunt (watch below).
I Asked Her to Star in ‘Three Movies in a Row, Maybe Four'

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Zack Sharf

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‘F1’ First Reactions: Brad Pitt’s Racing Epic Is an ‘Old School Summer Blockbuster’ That’s ‘So Freaking Good’

3 weeks ago | variety.com | Zack Sharf

Brad Pitt‘s summer tentpole “F1” has been unveiled to members of the film press, and the first reactions are praising the racing thriller as “action-packed” with strong visuals. Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay highlighted the “flawless” craft of the film, with its sound, score and cinematography.
‘F1’ First Reactions: Brad Pitt’s Racing Epic Is an ‘Old School Summer Blockbuster’ That’s ‘So Freaking Good’

3 weeks ago | au.lifestyle.yahoo.com | Zack Sharf

Zack Sharf4 June 2025 at 8:03 pm·4-min readBrad Pitt’s summer tentpole “F1” has been unveiled to members of the film press, and the first reactions are praising the racing thriller as “action-packed” with strong visuals. Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay highlighted the “flawless” craft of the film, with its sound, score and cinematography.
‘F1’ First Reactions: Brad Pitt’s Racing Epic Is an ‘Old School Summer Blockbuster’ That’s ‘So Freaking Good’

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Zack Sharf

9 hours agoThe free updates will boost performance in Super Mario Wonder, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and more. As Nintendo gets ready for the launch of the Switch 2 on June 5th, it’s now rolling out updates to even more titles than it previously announced. On a series of support pages spotted by Nintendo Life, …
Ridley Scott Says ‘I’ve Done Enough’ With ‘Alien,’ Thought ‘F— That’s the End of the Franchise’ After Bad Sequels: This Series ‘Should Be as Important’ as ‘Star Wars’

3 weeks ago | variety.com | Zack Sharf

Ridley Scott said interview with ScreenRant that “I’ve done enough” when it comes to the “Alien” franchise, which he started 46 years ago. Scott produced last year’s well-reviewed “Alien: Romulus” movie, and he’s an executive producer on Noah Hawley’s upcoming FX series “Alien: Earth.” But it appears Scott’s days of directing “Alien” projects is over.
Wes Anderson Says ‘I Tried to Get Jodie Foster’ in My Movies, but She Won’t Do It: I Asked Her to Star in ‘Three Movies in a Row, Maybe Four’

3 weeks ago | variety.com | Zack Sharf

Wes Anderson‘s movies have attracted such top talent as Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Owen Wilson, Ben Stiller, Benedict Cumberbatch, Margot Robbie, Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Bryan Cranston and more over the years. But one actor Anderson can’t seem to bring into his troupe is two-time Oscar winner Jodie. During an interview with Collider while on the promotional tour for “The Phoenician Scheme,” Anderson revealed he’s tried with nearly every movie of his to cast Foster and he’s never succeeded.
Wes Anderson Says ‘I Tried to Get Jodie Foster’ in My Movies, but She Won’t Do It: I Asked Her to Star in ‘Three Movies in a Row, Maybe Four’

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Zack Sharf

Wes Anderson’s movies have attracted such top talent as Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Owen Wilson, Ben Stiller, Benedict Cumberbatch, Margot Robbie, Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Bryan Cranston and more over the years. But one actor Anderson can’t seem to bring into his troupe is two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster.
Wes Anderson Says ‘I Tried to Get Jodie Foster’ in My Movies, but She Won’t Do It: I Asked Her to Star in ‘Three Movies in a Row, Maybe Four’

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Zack Sharf

2 days agoIt wears beautifully beneath makeup. Jodie Foster used the Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Face Cream to prep her skin for the red carpet in Cannes. • Foster’s makeup artist, Ciona Johnson King, called the moisturizer her “favorite skin hack.” • The formula smooths lines thanks to plumping hyaluronic acid, …

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5 Jun 25

Dakota Johnson says "Madame Web" flopping "wasn’t my fault." "A lot of creative decisions are made by people who don’t have a creative bone in their body... I’ve done even tiny movies that didn’t do well. Who cares?” https://t.co/oZDn2XH7tm

Zack Sharf @ZSharf

5 Jun 25

RT @Variety: Dakota Johnson says "it wasn’t my fault" that "Madame Web" flopped. “There’s this thing that happens now where a lot of creat…

Zack Sharf @ZSharf

5 Jun 25

RT @Variety: Dakota Johnson Says 'Madame Web' Flop 'Wasn't My Fault': Decisions Are Made in Hollywood by 'People Who Don’t Have a Creative…

Zack Sharf

Articles

Dakota Johnson Says ‘Madame Web’ Flop ‘Wasn’t My Fault’: Decisions Are Made in Hollywood by ‘People Who Don’t Have a Creative Bone in Their Body’

Tom Cruise Awarded Guinness World Record After Doing 16 Burning Parachute Jumps During ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Filming

I Asked Her to Star in ‘Three Movies in a Row, Maybe Four'

‘F1’ First Reactions: Brad Pitt’s Racing Epic Is an ‘Old School Summer Blockbuster’ That’s ‘So Freaking Good’

‘F1’ First Reactions: Brad Pitt’s Racing Epic Is an ‘Old School Summer Blockbuster’ That’s ‘So Freaking Good’

‘F1’ First Reactions: Brad Pitt’s Racing Epic Is an ‘Old School Summer Blockbuster’ That’s ‘So Freaking Good’

Ridley Scott Says ‘I’ve Done Enough’ With ‘Alien,’ Thought ‘F— That’s the End of the Franchise’ After Bad Sequels: This Series ‘Should Be as Important’ as ‘Star Wars’

Wes Anderson Says ‘I Tried to Get Jodie Foster’ in My Movies, but She Won’t Do It: I Asked Her to Star in ‘Three Movies in a Row, Maybe Four’

Wes Anderson Says ‘I Tried to Get Jodie Foster’ in My Movies, but She Won’t Do It: I Asked Her to Star in ‘Three Movies in a Row, Maybe Four’

Wes Anderson Says ‘I Tried to Get Jodie Foster’ in My Movies, but She Won’t Do It: I Asked Her to Star in ‘Three Movies in a Row, Maybe Four’

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