Dylan Sprouse Tackled and Held Down Trespasser at L.A. Home Until Police Arrived
The actor reportedly held the trespasser at gunpoint prior to tackling him
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Madonna Teams Up With Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella for Transcendent Duets: ‘Vogue,’ ‘Like a Prayer’ and New Song
After rumors swirled that she would appear at Coachella weekend one, Madonna made a cameo during Sabrina Carpenter’s headlining performance on Friday night, emerging near the end of the set to perform “Vogue,” “Like a Prayer” and a new duet. Carpenter was midway through “Juno”
Sabrina Carpenter Goes Full ‘Thelma & Louise’ at Coachella Weekend Two With Geena Davis Monologue
Sabrina Carpenter leaned into a “Thelma & Louise” theme with her weekend-two Coachella appearance Friday by featuring Geena Davis reading the mid-show monologue as an older “Aunt Sabrina,” succeeding last weekend’s guest Susan Sarandon. The monologue was half the length of
Ice Spice Addresses Altercation at McDonald’s: ‘This Wouldn’t Happen at Wendy’s’
Rapper Ice Spice has spoken out about an altercation that took place at a McDonald’s, addressing the incident on social media along with a clip of a new song. She took to X on Friday evening to make light of the situation and diffuse the drama surrounding it, including a clip
Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Nexstar-Tegna Takeover, Orders Nexstar to Halt Integration Plans
A federal judge in Sacramento has issued a preliminary injunction against Nexstar’s acquisition of Tegna TV stations as part of DirecTV’s lawsuit to block the merger of TV station groups. U.S. District Court Judge Troy Nunley of California’s Eastern District issued the 52-page
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Crowns Season 18’s Winner
SPOILER ALERT: This contains major spoilers for the finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” All hail Myki Meeks! The queen has been “RuPaul’s Drag Race” crowned America’s next drag superstar. Meeks snatched the crown from Darlene Mitchell and Nini Coco. Snatching the crown from her
‘Outlander’ Shocker: Stars Break Down That Devastating Death, How It’s Different From the Books and Why They Asked for a More Intimate Final Sex Scene
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “Evidence of Things Not Seen,” the seventh episode of Season 8 of “Outlander,” now streaming on Starz. César Domboy wants “Outlander” fans to know one thing after this week’s episode: “I’m not responsible for any of this.” He
WWE Hall of Fame 2026: How to Watch the Pro Wrestling Induction Ceremony Live Online
The best pro wrestlers in the world travel to “Sin City” for Wrestlemania 42 and the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. It features six inductees, including legendary wrestlers like AJ Styles, an iconic tag team with Demolition, a foundational figure like Stephanie McMahon, a wild
Ice Cube and Chris Tucker’s Sons Reimagine Classic Comedy ‘Friday’ for Los Angeles Rams Draft Promo
O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Destin Tucker headline the reimagined take, ‘Thursday,’ starring alongside Terry Crews, YG, Kevin Dotson, Jared Verse, Byron Young and Big Boy for the Rams’ draft campaign.
Jodi Picoult’s ‘Book of Two Ways’ in Development as Netflix Series, ‘Outlander’s’ Matthew B. Roberts to Write (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix is developing a series version of the Jodi Picoult novel “The Book of Two Ways,” Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The project hails from Matthew B. Roberts, who will pen the adaptation in addition to serving as executive producer and showrunner. Sony
Alec Baldwin Can’t Evade ‘Rust’ Gaffer’s Negligence Claims, Judge Rules. Trial Set for October
A judge ruled Friday that Serge Svetnoy deserves a jury trial over several claims involving the deadly Rust shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
David Harbour Joins ‘John Rambo’ as Major Trautman
“Stranger Things” star David Harbour is the latest addition to the cast of “John Rambo,” the origin story of the franchise. Harbour will play Rambo’s commanding officer Major Trautman in the film directed by Jalmari Helander (“Sisu”), Variety has confirmed. Noah Centineo stars
Taraji P. Henson Says ‘I Still Haven’t Booked a Franchise Film,’ but Tyrese ‘Booked Two’ After They Broke Out Together: ‘I’ve Been in the Game Almost 30 Years. No Franchise Film’
Taraji P. Henson appeared on a recent episode of Hoda Kotb’s “Making Space” podcast (via People) and reflected on the moment she realized just how differently male and female actors are treated in Hollywood. The Oscar nominee got her movie breakthrough in John Singleton’s 2001
John Powell Composing Score for Illumination’s ‘Minions & Monsters’ (Exclusive)
The new gig continues to cement Powell's feather in his cap as the writer of more music for animation than any modern composer.
David Harbour Joins Noah Centineo in Action Movie ‘John Rambo’ (Exclusive)
'Sisu' helmer Jalmari Helander is directing the action movie for Lionsgate and Millennium Media.
Paul McCartney Goes Deep Inside ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ at Secret L.A. Listening Session — Including Unveiling His First True Duet With Ringo Starr
Taylor Swift is famous for her “Secret Sessions,” where, for most of her albums of the pre-COVID era, she invited a few dozen select fans to sit in a living room and be the first to experience a new album and hear her stories about how she wrote and recorded each song. Paul
‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Didn’t Have a Defining Disaster — and Proved It Doesn’t Need One
Just two seasons into its run, “The Pitt” is already playing with audience expectations. The real-time medical drama debuted to acclaim when it began an old-fashioned, week-by-week rollout in January of last year. But both Season 1 and the hype around it, culminating in a slew
Parent Company of QVC and HSN Files for Bankruptcy: What Does It Mean for Customers, and What Happens Next?
QVC Group — the company that owns and operates QVC and HSN, the shopping channels that have been mainstays of cable TV for decades — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection of its U.S. businesses in the face of a crushing mountain of of debt. The company filed paperwork
Alberto Vázquez’s ‘Decorado’ Scoops Top Feature Prize at 9th Quirino Awards; Colombia, Portugal Share Major Wins
TENERIFE, Spain — Galician animation auteur Alberto Vázquez has done it again. “Decorado,” his bruising meditation on identity and appearances in a society that prizes the surface, landed Best Feature Film at the 9th Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards, handed out Friday in
Alycia Baumgardner vs. Bo Mi Re Shin Livestream: Where to Watch the Title Boxing Match Online
The best boxers in the world travel to “The Big Apple” for the inaugural U.S. Most Valuable Promotions Women (MVPW) boxing event. For the main matchup, American Alycia Baumgardner (17-1-0) defends her unified super featherweight title against South Korean Bo Mi Re Shin
BookCon Returns After Six-Year Break: Event Organizer on Reservation Rush, Boycott Response and Romantasy Reader Demand
ReedPop made book lovers’ dreams come true last year with the reveal that BookCon would be returning in 2026 after the beloved publishing convention was retired in 2020. Since that June 2025 announcement, readers have been dissecting every new piece of information about the
‘Sinners’ Breakout Star Li Jun Li Joins ‘The Last of Us’ Season 3 as Lev and Yara’s Mother, Miriam (EXCLUSIVE)
Li Jun Li, one of the breakout stars of “Sinners,” has joined Season 3 of “The Last of Us,” Variety has learned exclusively. In the HBO Max series, she will play Miriam, a Seraphite and the mother of Lev and Yara. As previously announced, Michelle Mao will play Yara and Kyriana
‘Mile End Kicks’ and ‘Roommates’ Director Chandler Levack on Collaborating With Adam Sandler and Exploring ‘Gender Envy’ in Semi-Autobiographical Film
Chandler Levack was 27 years old when she started writing the story she couldn’t stop thinking about. The Montreal indie music scene she’d once called home was years behind her now, and Levack — then a film and music critic — sat down to excavate the summer she was 24, which
‘FernGully’ Live-Action Movie Directed by Marielle Heller in the Works at Amazon MGM
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” and “Nightbitch” filmmaker Marielle Heller is set to write and direct a live-action adaptation of “FernGully,” which is in development at Amazon MGM Studios. The 1992 animated classic “FernGully: The Last Rainforest,” followed the magical
‘Jaunt’ California Road Trip Romantic Dramedy Unveils Trailer, Sets Release Date
Freestyle Digital Media has unveiled the trailer for “Jaunt,” a romantic dramedy that traces a spontaneous road trip along the California coast, ahead of its worldwide digital debut April 21. Written by J.R. Rappaport and directed by Alexi Papalexopoulos, “Jaunt” follows Paul,
Alec Baldwin to Face Civil Trial Over Alleged Negligence in ‘Rust’ Shooting
A judge on Friday ordered Alec Baldwin to face a civil trial in October over whether he negligently fired a gun on the set of “Rust.” Baldwin’s manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024, after the judge ruled that prosecutors had withheld evidence. But he continues to face a
Pedro Pascal Asked Bad Bunny to Be in Super Bowl Halftime Show but Didn’t Know He’d Be Dancing in the Casita: ‘That’s Why I Seemed Like a Deer in Headlights’
Pedro Pascal wasn’t about to sit around and wait for invitation to be a part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime show. Instead, the “Last of Us” star reached out to the Grammy-winning superstar’s team. “I wanted to participate in any way – literally a volunteer position, like
Guadalajara Film Festival’s Queer Strand, the Premio Maguey, Toasts 15 Impactful Years
The Guadalajara Film Festival’s (FICG) prominent LGBTQ+ strand, the Premio Maguey, is marking its 15th year, a milestone they have dubbed Queerciañera, fusing the words queer and quinceañera, Latin America’s hallowed coming-of-age celebration for girls turning 15. Since it was
‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Brings Back Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle for Final Season (EXCLUSIVE)
“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” is bringing back original series cast member Jennifer Stone, Variety has learned exclusively. Stone is set to guest star in the upcoming third and final season of the Disney series, which serves as the sequel to “Wizards of Waverly Place.” She
Chris Stokes Signs Exclusive 20-Picture Deal with Turnstr+, Will Debut New Film ‘Forever, This Ring’ on the Platform (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Chris Stokes has signed an exclusive 20-picture deal with Turnstr+, a new streaming platform. His forthcoming film, “Forever, This Ring,” will debut when the platform launches on October 2. Taye Diggs, Erica Mena, Loretta Devine, Marques Houston, Malik Whitfield and
Lee Cronin on His ‘Unique’ R-Rated Unraveling of ‘The Mummy’ and Why Jason Blum Suggested He Put His Name in the Title: ‘I Was Flattered, But Unsure’
At the exact time Warner Bros. was cleaning up at the Oscars in early March thanks to “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners,” Lee Cronin was a short drive away on the studio’s lot, three-quarters into a 24-hour shift putting the finishing touches to his latest horror feature.
Hollywood Winners & Losers: CinemaCon Edition — Marvel Soars, DC Slips
'Avengers: Doomsday' drops a nuke. Tom Cruise finally ages. David Ellison tries a charm offensive. Inside the biggest news and boos from 2026's news-stuffed exhibitor conference.
Leïla Bekhti to Preside Over Cannes’ Un Certain Regard Jury
French actress Leïla Bekhti is set to preside over the Un Certain Regard jury at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Bekhti — a Cannes regular who broke out in Jacques Audiard’s “A Prophet” and won the Cesar award for most promising actress in 2011 for “All that Glitters” — will be
Raye Transforms Radio City Music Hall Into a Jazz Club, Then a Nightclub in Dazzling Two-Hour-Plus Show: Concert Review
If there were ever truth in advertising, it can be found in the poster for Raye’s sensory-overload “This Tour May Contain New Music”: “This tour may also contain: dramatic endings, a brass section, live & passion, at least on jazz cover, potential waffling (excessive
Ryan Serhant Expands Into Short-Form Scripted Programming With ‘The Broker.Age’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Ryan Serhant, the Realtor and star of Netflix’s “Owning Manhattan,” is now expanding into creating original scripted short-form programming with a new series called “The Broker.Age.” The 10-part series is a comedy set in the world of real estate. “The Broker.Age” will follow a
Kathryn Newton Announces ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Casting as Cassie Lang Returns After ‘Quantumania’
Cassie Lang will return in “Avengers: Doomsday.” Kathryn Newton announced on Instagram on Friday that she is one of the, let’s face it, half of SAG-AFTRA’s membership who will be in Marvel’s next big superhero extravaganza. The actress, last seen in “Ant-Man and the Wasp:
Marco Chimenz Steps Down as Federation Studios Co-Managing Director
Italian executive Marco Chimenz has stepped down as co-managing director of Paris-based pan-European production and sales company Federation Studios after less than three years. Chimenz, who prior to joining Federation in 2023 spent more than twenty years at Italy’s prominent
‘Magilligan’ Follows Former Inmate Struggling to Navigate Life After Prison: ‘I Don’t Think He’ll Ever Find Peace’
When Ross McClean first met Ryan Craig back in 2019 while running workshops in a young offenders’ prison, he had no idea he would be filming the young man over the next six years. The result is the Northern Irish director’s debut feature, “Magilligan,” which is premiering in
Garcelle Beauvais Sets New Memoir ‘Protecting My Peace… at All Costs’ at Audible (EXCLUSIVE)
For more than four decades, Garcelle Beauvais has built a career as an award-winning actress, author, executive producer, TV host and, of course, a “Real Housewife,” but even if you’ve been following along from the beginning, you don’t know the whole story. And Beauvais is
‘Erupcja’ Director Pete Ohs and Writer Jeremy O. Harris on Working With Charli xcx, Resisting AI and the ‘Digital Detox’ of Japanese Jail
Charli xcx’s latest project is a surprisingly intimate character drama, made in close collaboration with a boundary-pushing filmmaker and screenwriter. “Erupcja” — out on Friday and directed by Pete Ohs and written by a team including Ohs, Jeremy O. Harris and Charli xcx, among
Istanbul Film Festival’s Meetings on the Bridge Co-Production Platform Wraps With Prizes for Standout Turkish Projects
The revamped Istanbul Film Festival’s Meetings on the Bridge co-production platform wrapped Thursday with a host of standout Turkish projects in various stages scoring prizes and drawing interest from international industry executives from 31 countries. Now at its 21st edition,
‘Roommates’ Review: Besties Turn Testy in an Uneven College Comedy With Two Terrific Leads
There’s a complicated, bittersweet study of female friendship fighting to free itself from the glib, shiny, “Saturday Night Live”-adjacent comic veneer of “Roommates,” and when it shows through, in enticing fits and starts, it even approaches wisdom. Elsewhere, however, this
‘Project Hail Mary’ Won’t Be ‘Streaming Anytime Soon’ as It Extends Run in Movie Theaters: ‘It’s an Experience to Share With Others’
Excited to watch “Project Hail Mary” from home? You’re going to have to wait a while. The film’s co-director, Christopher Miller, revealed in an X post that his blockbuster space adventure “won’t be on streaming anytime soon” as Amazon MGM extends the movie’s theatrical
‘The Phantom’ Live-Action TV Series in the Works From Filmmaker Reginald Hudlin, King Features (EXCLUSIVE)
A live-action TV series based on Lee Falk’s classic comic strip “The Phantom” is in the works from “Candy Cane Lane” and “Sidney” filmmaker Reginald Hudlin, Variety has learned. Hudlin will direct and produce the TV series, which is in the development stage at the Hearst-owned
CNN Offers ‘Larry King Live’ Archive Episodes on Streaming Service (EXCLUSIVE)
Larry King is back on CNN — sort of. King, who anchored an evening interview program on the network for a quarter of a century, will be featured anew by CNN, but this time on its streaming properties. “The Best of Larry King,” a curated collection of interviews drawn from
‘Pope Leo’ Disses Trump With ‘They Not Pious’ Kendrick Lamar Parody on ‘Late Show’
“How many mentions of you in the Epstein files?” the faux-pe raps. “Certified bestie with that certified pedophile”
James Schamus Netflix Movie ‘The Son-in-Law’ and ‘Roma’ Producer Pimienta’s ‘Oca’ Vie for Guadalajara’s Mezcal Competition Glory
Netflix movie “The Son-In-Law,” from James Schamus and the Larraín brothers heads a talent-packed 2026 Guadalajara Fest Mexico Mezcal Competition squarely focused on urgent social issues plaguing Mexico and beyond. “I see a stronger, more unapologetic focus on social cinema
Kids Animation Model ‘Broken’ as Streamers Retreat, Upending Pathways to Market
CANARY ISLANDS, Spain — The business model underpinning kids and family animation is under growing strain, as a post-streaming contraction collides with declining linear viewership and tighter commissioning, a panel at Spain’s Quirino Future Lab session underscored on
Sandra Bullock Supports AI and Says ‘We Have to Make It Our Friend’ and ‘Lean Into It’: ‘I Do Feel There’s a Place For It’
Sandra Bullock appeared at the CNBC Changemakers Summit alongside Warner Bros. Pictures co-chair and CEO Pam Abdy and was asked about the intersection of Hollywood and AI. The Oscar winner said the industry needs to lean into it. The topic of AI came up when moderator Julia
