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For the first time since April, Savannah Guthrie posted a new video to Instagram directly addressing her mother’s kidnappers. “I’m coming on today with a very specific message. It has been months since our mom was taken from us. Our family is in agony. We are in a nightmare that will not end. Nothing about […]
Whoopi Goldberg, Jenifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams and Vivica A. Fox are teaming up to star in a new original comedy movie for Netflix. The film, titled “Women Like Us” is produced by the Obamas’ Higher Ground and Charles D. King’s Macro Film Studios. Tasha Smith (“Bel-Air,” “Survival of the Thickest,” “Mayor of Kingstown”) will direct […]
Gold House, the cultural platform behind the Gold Open movement and The Gold Gala is moving into production with the launch of Gold House Studios. Since its launch eight years ago, Gold House has been one of the most influential forces in entertainment and culture. The company has campaigned over 800 openings for films like […]
When Ryan Reynolds showed up at Comic Con on Saturday during the Marvel Studios presentation, audiences were surprised. He didn’t show up in his regular red suit, but donned a grey denim suit instead. It was afterwards that fans who had been wandering the halls of Comic Con and taking photos with who they thought […]
Variety returned to San Diego Comic-Con and hosted the casts of major movies and TV shows, like “Resident Evil,” “Ghosts,” “Walking Dead: Dead City” and more in the Variety Studio, presented by Google TV. Resident Evil Watching Austin Abrams turn an off-beat junkie into a complex character in “Weapons” was what made Zach Cregger see […]
Marvel and DC should watch out because “Dungeon Crawler Carls” may be the next huge fandom. Author Matt Dinniman’s “Dungeon Crawler Carl” series began as a self-published novel in 2019. The series follows Carl, a Coast Guard veteran who is thrown into a deadly, video game-inspired dungeon when Earth is taken over by aliens. The […]
The King of Pop is headed to streaming. “Michael,” the musical biopic that follows Michael Jackson’s career, will begin streaming on Starz on Aug. 10. Released on April 24, “Michael” grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, making it one of the biggest hits of 2026. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, “Michael” […]
Christopher Nolan cited Emily Wilson’s 2017 translation of “The Odyssey” as an influence on his own interpretation of Homer’s epic poem while on the press tour for his latest blockbuster. Wilson is not returning the favor. In a negative review of Nolan’s “The Odyssey” for the London Review of Books (via The Guardian), Wilson criticized […]
The “Rose Hill” Amazon Prime Video series has cast four lead roles. Jake Weary (“The Waterfront,” “Animal Kingdom”), Sean O’Pry, Hannah Galway (“Under the Banner of Heaven,” “Sex/Life”), and Sadie Dickerson (“Just In Time” on Broadway, “Vladimir” Off Broadway) have all joined the show, which is based on the Rose Hill novels written by Elsie […]
Jay-Z has announced additional dates for London and Los Angeles following his three sold-out shows at Yankee Stadium earlier this month. The rapper has tacked on a second date at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where he will perform on September 4 and 5, as well as Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, with shows set for October […]
As the guest editor of the new issue of Wonderland magazine, Miley Cyrus used the opportunity not only to talk about the next chapter of her career, but to bring together people she admires, from Dolly Parton and Daryl Hannah to mother Tish Cyrus-Purcell and sister Noah Cyrus, as well as Kelela, Lykke Li, Sky […]
A stage adaptation of “Purple Rain,” the 1984 cult classic film starring Prince, will debut on Broadway in 2027. The musical will run at the Majestic Theatre, with previews beginning on March 12 ahead of opening night on April 12. Producers announced the news on the 42nd anniversary of the movie, which became a box office […]
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera has sparked criticism from several Italian film organizations — including Women in Film Television and Media Italia — for this year’s sharp drop in female directors, with only one woman-helmed film in the 20-title competition. Regarding the Italian selection, they pointed out that: “Seven male directors represent Italian […]
As the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approach, Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson have partnered with Live Nation for the event “NYC Still Rising After 25 Years: A 9/11 Comedy Benefit.” The one-night-only event will take place at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Sept. 10, with proceeds going to various 9/11 chairites. […]
Cameron Esposito has been tapped to host Season 2 of the reality competition show “King of Drag.” Esposito, a stand-up comedian and author with roles in “Take My Wife” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” will host the eight-episode season filled with more challenges that will test each king’s originality and artistry. The Kings’ Court judges include “RuPaul’s […]
Paramount CEO David Ellison, in a companywide memo, sought to project confidence that his $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery will — eventually — cross the finish line. On Friday, Paramount disclosed an agreement to put the WBD deal on hold for at least several months, as it seeks to defends itself in an […]
Fifty years after the TV Academy broke into two, rival Los Angeles- and New York-based organizations, the two sides are exploring a re-merger. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) and the Television Academy revealed Monday morning that they have started “exploratory talks” on bringing the two sides together. There’s no deadline set […]
NBCUniversal is hoping Peacock will catch a huge updraft from a new bundling pact with Google’s YouTube. Under a new multiyear agreement between NBCUniversal and YouTube, Peacock Premium (which includes ads) will be available in a new YouTube Premium bundle in the U.S. beginning in early 2027. That will be in addition to the core […]
Just nine months after “Heated Rivalry” premiered and became a worldwide phenomenon, gay adult entertainment company Falcon | NakedSword is getting into the book business. The San Francisco-based company is launching FalconInk, a publishing house with a focus on erotic fiction, Variety has exclusively learned. The publisher will consist of three imprints: Falcon Books, NakedSword […]
“I Want Your Sex” writer and director Gregg Araki has seen the reports of Gen Z having less sex, and he has some notes. “Like, why don’t you have sex? What’s going on?” Araki told Variety at the opening night of OutfestNEXT on Thursday at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Renberg Theatre. “Sex is a […]
