‘Face/Off’ Sequel Loses Director Adam Wingard
Paramount is developing a follow-up to John Woo's 1997 action favorite that starred John Travolta and Nicolas Cage.
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New Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma on What Makes a ‘Great Game,’ Having ‘No Tolerance for Bad AI’ and Replacing Phil Spencer
It’s the dawn of a new era for Xbox. On Friday, Microsoft Gaming announced longtime leader Phil Spencer would be retiring as CEO and that Asha Sharma, Microsoft CoreAI’s head of product development, had been named his successor. With Spencer having been a staple in the gaming
Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Stone and ‘Hamnet’ Win at Irish Film and TV Awards With Indie Drama ‘Christy’ Taking Top Prize
Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Stone and the independent Irish drama “Christy” were among the winners at the 2026 Irish Film and Television Awards, announced in Dublin on Friday. The Brendan Canty-directed “Christy” (not to be confused with the Sydney Sweeney boxing drama of the same
Harry Melling on Approaching ‘Pillion’ With ‘No Fear,’ Learning How to Lick Boots and Watching Sex Scene Outtakes: ‘It Looked Hilarious’
For the BDSM drama “Pillion,” Harry Melling traded the world of wizarding for one of leather, licking boots and orgies in the wilderness. Best known for playing Dudley Dursley in the “Harry Potter” films, the actor, now 36, takes on his first true leading role in Harry
Conan O’Brien Breaks Silence on Rob Reiner’s Murder After Director Attended His Holiday Party: ‘I Was In Shock’
The comedian was at the center of the tragedy when news broke that the couple attended his holiday party the night before they were killed
‘Jersey Shore’ Star Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi Shares Cervical Cancer Diagnosis: ‘Get Your Pap Smears Done’
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, who first rose to fame as the star of MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” shared that she received a cervical cancer diagnosis. “My results came back for my cone biopsy, and it came back stage 1 cervical cancer called adenocarcinoma,” the reality star said in a
Anderson Cooper, Stephen Colbert and Sean Strickland Draw Scrutiny to Paramount While Bid for Warner Plays Out
Anderson Cooper turned down an opportunity to keep working there. Stephen Colbert recently became vocal about his relationship with attorneys at the same company. And Seth Strickland, a UFC fighter, didn’t think the league’s critical ties to the corporation would suffer if he
Liza Minnelli Says She Was “Ordered” to Sit in a Wheelchair at 2022 Oscars: “I Was Heartbroken”
“How would you feel if you were wheeled out, against your will, to perform in front of a live audience, and unable to see clearly?” the actress writes in her memoir.
Taylor Schilling to Star in NBC Pilot ‘What the Dead Know’ From Executive Producer Dick Wolf
Taylor Schilling has been cast in the lead role of the NBC drama pilot “What the Dead Know,” Variety has learned. The pilot was picked up at NBC in January and is executive produced by NBC cornerstone Dick Wolf. It is based on the memoir of the same name by former New York City
Stellan Skarsgård on His First Oscar Nomination, Working With Robin Williams and Lars von Trier and Why AI Isn’t the Real Threat
Stellan Skarsgård didn’t know how special it was going to be. The role, the film, and the unlikely awards journey that would follow. But sitting with the results — a first Academy Award nomination after more than 50 years in film — the Swedish actor wears the recognition with
‘Venom’ Animated Movie in the Works From ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ Filmmakers
“Venom,” the snaggletoothed symbiote who has become a favorite Spider-Man baddie, will appear in an animated film from “Final Destination Bloodlines” directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein. Tom Hardy, who played Eddie Brock and his be-fanged counterpart in three live-action
Making an Indie Multiverse: With ‘Redux Redux,’ Three Siblings Spent 10 Years on a Violent, Emotional Revenge Movie Without a Marvel Budget
Sometimes you just need to light a guy on fire. The first scene in “Redux Redux,” in theaters today via Saban Films, features Irene (Michaela McManus), a multiverse traveller, lighting a man tied to a chair on fire and watching him burn. We quickly learn that the man is a
Emma Mackey Exits Nancy Meyers’ Warner Bros. Movie
The 'Ella McCay' star can soon be seen in J.J. Abrams' next film and in Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew.'
‘The Education of Jane Cumming’ Review: A Compelling Dramatization of the True Story Behind ‘The Children’s Hour’
Lillian Hellman’s landmark 1934 play “The Children’s Hour” has twice been adapted for the big screen, both times by director William Wyler, and neither film really did right by it. The Hays Code could be blamed for the absurdly straightwashed watering-down of the 1936 version
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Star Ji-young Yoo, Daniel Dae Kim and Harry Shum Jr. Attend Brooks Brothers Gold House Lunar New Year Dinner
Brooks Brothers and Gold House celebrated the Lunar New Year with a starry dinner at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills on Thursday night. The guest list included “KPop Demon Hunters” star Ji-young Yoo, Daniel Dae Kim, Harry Shum and his wife and “Toy Story 5” star Shelby Rabara, Yara
Viola Davis Tackling Adaptation of Afro-Fantasy Graphic Novel ‘The Untamed’ (Exclusive)
The EGOT winner and her partner at JuVee Productions Julius Tennon will produce the fantasy revenge epic alongside Homeworld Entertainment and Stranger Comics.
‘Beyond the Gates’ Chief Sheila Ducksworth Reflects on Year One of the CBS Soap, ‘The Young and the Restless’ Crossover and Gayle King’s Guest Shot
As CBS daytime serial “Beyond the Gates” approaches its one-year anniversary Tuesday, executive producer Sheila Ducksworth says the milestone is the culmination of a dream decades in the making — one that began when she was a 10-year-old glued to “General Hospital.” “Launching
Conan O’Brien Speaks Out on Rob Reiner’s Death Hours After His Holiday Party: ‘I Was in Shock for Quite a While. It’s So Awful’
Conan O’Brien is speaking out for the first time about the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. The filmmaker and his spouse died in an apparent homicide on Dec. 14. The couple’s son, Nick Reiner, has been arrested for their murder. O’Brien found himself
The Kennedys Donned Some of the Chicest Sunglasses Throughout the ’90s: Here’s Wear to Buy Exact Replicas (And Dupes) Online
Fashion has always been cyclical, and now it’s the Kennedy ’90s style that’s back in vogue. FX’s “Love Story” has reignited public interest in the iconic American family, as it follows the mythologized relationship between JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy — from their
Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Stone, Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, Among Irish Film & TV Awards Winners
The IFTAs honored 'Christy' with the best film award in Dublin, 'Hamnet' with the international movie statuette, and 'Blue Lights' as best TV drama.
‘Sirāt’s’ All-Female Sound Team on Making Oscar History and How They Captured Wind, Engines and Tires to Create a Desert Ambiance
Spain’s Oscar entry for international feature, “Sirāt,” not only earned a nod in that category, it also made history when the film’s sound team was recognized. Supervising sound editor Laia Casanovas, re-recording mixer Yasmina Praderas and production sound mixer Amanda
Amy Madigan on Falling in Love With Aunt Gladys in ‘Weapons,’ Becoming Wagner Moura’s Smoking Buddy and Cranking Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show to 11
Amy Madigan didn’t expect to be here. Not in the thick of awards season, not making history with a 40-year gap between Oscar nominations, and certainly not doing it as the ferociously unforgettable Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger’s horror-thriller “Weapons.” The veteran actress
Ariana Grande and the ‘Wicked: For Good’ Artisans Crafted a Subtle Arc for Glinda: Why Her Character’s Betrayal ‘Was Really Hard Emotionally’
In making “Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good,” director Jon M. Chu knew he always wanted to expand the stories of both Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) beyond the Broadway musical, and shooting two movies at the same time allowed him to do that. For Glinda, Chu
Dierks Bentley on His Summer Tour, and Picking Acts Like Hero Ricky Skaggs and Kaitlin Butts as Support: ‘Selfishly, These Are People That I Wanna Go Watch Their Show’
Free and easy down the road he goes… but not unencumbered by company. Because country star Dierks Bentley is nothing if not a solid curator of younger opening acts and heroes alike. His summer Off the Map Tour, a 12-city outing, has some of the best triple bills you could find
Eric Dane Gives Final Advice to Daughters on Netflix’s ‘Famous Last Words’: ‘Fight Until Your Last Breath’
The actor died after a battle with ALS on Feb. 19
Xbox Shake-Up: Phil Spencer Exiting as CEO of Microsoft Games Group, Asha Sharma Set as Successor
Phil Spencer is retiring as Microsoft Gaming CEO after nearly 40 years with the Xbox owner. He will stay on in an adviser capacity until later in the year. Asha Sharma, most recently president of product development for Microsoft’s CoreAI division, will be replacing Spencer as
Motion Picture Association Pushes ByteDance to Curb Seedance 2.0 AI Infringement
The Motion Picture Association urged ByteDance on Friday to stop copyright infringement on its Seedance 2.0 AI platform, saying that the Chinese company’s assurances are not enough. Speaking on behalf of its seven member companies, the MPA sent a cease and desist letter to
32 Overlooked Black TV Shows, From ‘The Best Man: The Final Chapters’ to ‘The 1619 Project’
Television has always been more than an escape for me. Growing up in the 1990s and early 2000s on the South Side of Chicago, I was always thrilled to see women and girls who looked like me and reminded me of my family and friends. Series like “Moesha,” “A Different World,”
Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant Caleb Flynn Charged With Wife’s Murder
Caleb Flynn, who competed on “American Idol” in 2013, was arrested and charged with murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, in Ohio on Thursday. Caleb, 39, faces one count of murder, two counts of felonious assault with a deadly weapon. He pleaded not guilty. Ashley, 37, was found
Broadway Across America’s 2026 Conference Finds Elton John Championing ‘Devil Wears Prada’ as John Legend, TLC and More Make Their Pitch
Sir Elton John didn’t just write the music for “The Devil Wears Prada” — he popped in at the Broadway Across America’s Biennial Theatrical Conference to sell it himself. The closed-to-press gathering, held Feb. 9-11 at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, gives producers,
‘Outer Banks’ Alum Mia Challis Joins Rhys Darby in CBS Comedy Pilot ‘Regency’
Mia Challis has joined the CBS multi-cam comedy pilot “Regency,” Variety has learned. Challis joins previously announced cast member Rhys Darby in the pilot, which originally ordered back in December. The official logline describes it as “a historical spin on the classic
Here’s How to Watch Paramount+ Online for Free
In 2026, with the introduction of UFC events and a subscription price increase, Paramount+ no longer offers its 7-day free trial for new subscribers. However, there’s still a way to access Paramount+ for free, as well as get even more perks for just signing up with Walmart+.
Anna Sawai on Playing Yoko Ono in ‘The Beatles’ Movies: ‘There’s a Version of Her I Feel People Still Don’t Understand’
While Anna Sawai has been busy conquering TV and film, the Emmy-winning “Shōgun” star first got her start in show business as a member of the J-pop band FAKY. Now, Sawai is going back to her musical roots in the role of Yoko Ono in Sam Mendes’ forthcoming “Beatles” biopics.
Hilary Duff Says Estrangement From Sister Haylie Inspired New Song ‘We Don’t Talk’ and Is the ‘Most Lonely Part of My Existence’
Fans tuning in to Hilary Duff’s new album “Luck… or Something” quickly speculated that the track “We Don’t Talk” was about her strained relationship with her sister Haylie. Duff confirmed that the song is indeed about their estrangement, stating that it’s “the most lonely part
Convenience Store Horror-Comedy ‘AnyMart’: Director Iwasaki Yusuke Unpacks His Berlinale Debut Film
What does it take to drain a person of their humanity? According to Iwasaki Yusuke, a convenience store uniform and a morning meeting ritual will do it. That unsettling observation is the foundation of “AnyMart,” his Berlinale Forum debut feature — and one that carries the
Jesse Malin’s ‘Silver Manhattan’ Off-Broadway Show Tells the Story of His Comeback From a Devastating Stroke, Framed as a Love Letter to New York and Rock and Roll: Theater Review
For four decades, Jesse Malin was the music mayor of New York’s East Village. Beginning in the early ‘80s with his teenaged hardcore band Heart Attack through his years with the rock band D-Generation, his solo career and his Coney Island High nightclub, he was never a
Liza Minnelli Alleges Oscars Forced Her to Use Wheelchair at 2022 Ceremony With Lady Gaga: ‘Bulls—. I Will Not Be Treated This Way’
Liza Minnelli lashes out at the Oscars in her new memoir, “Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!” The “Cabaret” icon presented the Academy Award for best picture alongside Lady Gaga at the 2022 Oscars, but Minnelli appeared somewhat disoriented on stage and stumbled over her words.
This Definitive Biography of Carolyn Bessette and JFK Jr. Is Back on Bestseller Lists Following FX’s ‘Love Story’ Series
The definitive biography of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr’s mythologized relationship is back on bestseller lists following FX’s new series “Love Story.” The Ryan Murphy-produced show, which premiered last week, is inspired by the Elizabeth Beller book, which
Statue of Liberty Origin Film in the Works With ‘The Intouchables’ Producers
Christian Duguay (“Jappeloup”) is set to direct “Lady Liberty,” a historical feature charting the creation of the Statue of Liberty. Hailing from the producers of French smash hit comedy “The Intouchables” and Oscar-wining “CODA,” the film “Lady Liberty” will tell the backstory
Kelly Clarkson Says Ending Daytime Show Was ‘Hard’ But ‘An Easy Decision as a Mama’
Earlier this month, the singer announced the end of The Kelly Clarkson Show after seven seasons
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Stars on How Years of Hard Work and Rejection Led to Incredible Achievements
For one night only, EJAE, Rei Ami, Audrey Nuna, Ji-Young Yoo, Arden Cho and May Hong, better known as the singing and acting voices behind Huntr/X from Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters,” were reunited for Variety’s Screening Series. Rain didn’t stop an audience from packing the
Sterling K. Brown’s ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Is Heart-Wrenching and Revelatory: TV Review
When we last saw Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) at the end of “Paradise” Season 1, the rogue secret service agent was leaving the Colorado compound where he and his two children, Presley (Aliyah Mastin) and James (Percy Daggs IV), had been living for the past three years.
Kristen Stewart and Joachim Trier Among Kodak Film Awards Honorees, Christopher Nolan to Present (Exclusive)
The ceremony, set to take place in Hollywood March 2, will also see trophies presented to Autumn Durald Arkapaw, IMAX's Patricia Keighley, Salomon Ligthelm and the TV series 'Fallout.'
How to Watch Tottenham Hotspur vs. Arsenal Live Online With Sling TV
In one of the most fierce and heated rivalries in all of sports, Tottenham Hotspur takes on Arsenal in a battle of North London Derby. These two clubs have been at odds since the early 1910s when Arsenal moved from Woolwich in the south to Highbury the north at the Spurs
Netflix Nabs Mexican Stop-Motion Animated Feature ‘I Am Frankelda’
'Pinocchio' director Guillermo del Toro advised the Ambriz Brothers on the film to release globally later this year.
Gregg Allman Documentary, ‘Music of My Soul,’ Acquired by Subtext in Association With Rolling Stone Films
“Music of My Soul,” the critically praised documentary on legendary Allman Brothers frontman and solo artist Gregg Allman, has been acquired for North America by Subtext, the U.S. independent film production and distribution company launched in January 2026 by industry veterans
Trump-Appointed FCC Chairman Calls on TV Networks to Pledge to Air ‘Patriotic, Pro-America Content’ for U.S.’s 250th Birthday
Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chair of the FCC, wants TV broadcasters to rally around the American flag in celebration of the U.S.’s 250th anniversary this year — suggesting that, for example, local stations could start “each broadcast day” with “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Patrick Dempsey Texted Eric Dane a Week Before ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Co-Star’s Death: ‘He Was the Funniest Man’ and ‘Such a Joy to Work With’
Patrick Dempsey paid tribute to his “Grey’s Anatomy” co-star Eric Dane, calling him “the funniest man” and “such a joy to work with” after Dane died on Feb. 19 at 53 years old. The two starred on “Grey’s Anatomy” together for several season as Dr. Derek Shepherd and and Dr.
Universal and Virgin Music Complete $775 Million Acquisition of Downtown
Virgin Music Group, the independent-distribution and artist-services division of Universal Music Group, has announced the completion of its $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings LLC, one of the largest artist-services companies in the world. At the same time,
