Movies
The List of Best Christmas Movies to Watch This December 2025
Deck the halls and press play—our December 2025 roundup of the best Christmas movies blends cozy classics, fresh crowd-pleasers, and hidden gems to keep your holiday watchlist merry from first snowfall to New Year’s Day.
December 4, 2025 5:12 pm
Leonardo DiCaprio Turned Down Boogie Nights for a $2 Billion Phenomenon
Faced with a career-defining choice, Leonardo DiCaprio skipped Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights to star in James Cameron’s Titanic — and after 11 Oscars and a $2 billion haul, he has zero regrets.
December 4, 2025 4:57 pm
Dwayne Johnson and Brendan Fraser Reunite 24 Years After The Mummy Returns for a Can't-Miss Event
Twenty-four years after The Mummy Returns, Dwayne Johnson and Brendan Fraser are reuniting on screen for Variety’s Actors on Actors Season 23, headlining a newly revealed, star-packed lineup.
December 4, 2025 4:10 pm
What Really Went Wrong With Noah Hawley’s Star Trek
Alien: Earth creator Noah Hawley was set to chart a bold new Star Trek voyage as writer-director—then the plug was pulled at liftoff. Here’s what torpedoed the film before cameras could roll.
December 4, 2025 3:11 pm
The Batman 2 Fans Zero In On Scarlett Johansson’s Mystery Role
Scarlett Johansson is said to be in final talks to join The Batman Part 2, lighting up fan boards with bets on her mystery DC role as the studio keeps quiet.
December 4, 2025 2:10 pm
The Batman Sequel Needs Scarlett Johansson as Poison Ivy — Not a Zoë Kravitz Replacement
Scarlett Johansson may be headed to Gotham in The Batman Part II, but not as Catwoman. With Zoe Kravitz not expected to return as Selina Kyle, Variety’s report has speculation over Johansson’s secret role exploding.
December 4, 2025 1:09 pm
Hunger Games Star Josh Hutcherson Regrets Playing Peeta Mellark: Here’s Why
Josh Hutcherson says the Hunger Games juggernaut came with a cost — at one point, he even regretted playing Peeta Mellark. Reflecting on the franchise’s white-hot fame, he unpacks how the pressure reshaped his feelings about the role alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth.
December 4, 2025 12:55 pm
National Board of Review Crowns One Battle After Another Best Film
Paul Thomas Anderson’s crowd-pleasing thriller One Battle After Another snags Best Film and multiple prizes from the National Board of Review, charging into awards season with serious momentum.
December 4, 2025 12:16 pm
Sammy Davis Jr.’s Brush With the Church of Satan Is Becoming a Horror Movie
Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. is reportedly adapting a 2024 Rolling Stone feature into a horror film he’ll also headline, plunging into Sammy Davis Jr.’s alleged ties to Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan.
December 4, 2025 12:14 pm
