Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.’s mother who kept his legacy alive in the decades following his passing, has died. Wallace was in hospice care at her residence in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, when she died of natural causes on Thursday. The Monroe County Coroner’s Office
“The Quiz With Balls,” the high-stakes game show hosted by “Saturday Night Live” alum Jay Pharoah, has been renewed for Season 2 at Fox. Each episode of the series pits two families against each other, answering multiple-choice trivia questions and competing for $100,000. The
The new Apple iPhone 16e is the tech company’s newest smartphone, which is positioned to replace the iPhone SE (third generation) — released in 2022. Now for 2025, Apple emphasizes their new Apple Intelligence (A.I.) performance to help you complete tasks faster with quicker
Peter Jason, a character actor known for his roles in “Deadwood,” “48 Hrs.” and “Prince of Darkness,” along with his many television appearances, died Thursday in his West Hollywood home. He was 80. Jason’s death was confirmed by a rep from Tribesmen Pictures, with the cause of
Blake Lively’s attorneys are looking to keep a lid on the release of sensitive personal and financial information in the course of litigation against Justin Baldoni, citing violent and sexist threats she and her supporters have received. Noting that the case involves several
“Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer posted a video to her TikTok story in which she revealed that her renewed passport lists her gender as male following Donald Trump’s executive order declaring the government will only recognize two genders: Male and female. Schafer is one of the
Hanno Basse — chief tecnology officer of AI tech developer Stability AI, whose board members include James Cameron — discussed his company’s work and the evolution of generative AI in filmmaking during this week’s HPA Tech Retreat, saying, “The ultimate goal is to make more
The character is based on the Batman villain.
In an eight-minute video, the actress revealed that her passport gender marker was changed to male by the State Department without her consent or knowledge
Grant Sputore ('I Am Mother') is directing the creature feature that is part of Legendary's MonsterVerse franchise.
John Malkovich says he didn’t know much about The Fantastic Four before signing on for a role in the upcoming reboot of the Marvel franchise. “I’m sure I read it when I was a kid because I did read comics when I was a kid, but that was a long, long time ago,” the actor […]
The Season 3 premiere of “Yellowjackets” hit just over 2 million viewers across Showtime and Paramount+ over the weekend. That puts it just above the Season 2 premiere, which reached nearly 2 million in 2023. Both totals represent a combination of Nielsen measurement of
The Swordsman is slashing his way back into the MCU. Tony Dalton is reprising his role as Jack Duquesne, aka The Swordsman, in two episodes of the upcoming Marvel series “Daredevil: Born Again” on Disney+, Variety can exclusively report. Dalton’s return isn’t a shock to fans as
Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that Jamey Heath's intense remarks about the "sanctity of motherhood" left the actress feeling uncomfortable
He was especially memorable in ‘48 Hrs.’ and ‘They Live’ after working for Howard Hawks and Orson Welles early on.
As Germany shifts to the right, will its movies and TV series become less diverse? After making major strides to promote diversity in film and TV productions in recent years, the German film industry could now be facing a setback in this effort. The country, which is home to
SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses multiple plot developments in “Captain America: Brave New World,” currently playing in theaters. When director Julius Onah called Variety on Feb. 13, he was in New York, in transit between promotional events for his Marvel Studios film
Anthony Ricco, one of the lawyers representing Sean “Diddy” Combs in his federal case, has entered a bid to withdraw as the imprisoned mogul’s counsel, according to a motion filed on Friday morning. In the motion, Ricco is vague about the reasons why he wants to withdraw from
Lady Gaga is set to perform at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in May. The landmark free concert, set to take place on May 3, will be broadcast live on Multishow and TV Globo, starting at 9 p.m. BRT. The show will be open to the public on a first-come, first-serve
Chicago soul giant Jerry Butler, who succeeded early hits as lead singer of the keystone R&B group Impressions and a notable solo career with years as a Windy City politician, has died, according to the Chicago Sun TImes. No cause of death was announced, although he had
“The Blue Trail,” one of the big highlights of the Berlin Film Festival that’s competing for a Golden Bear, has been acquired by a raft of international distributors. Paris-based sales banner Lucky Number launched the politically minded movie at the EFM, which runs alongside
Tony Robbins wears many hats in a typical day: bestselling author, psychiatrist, motivational speaker, business strategist and life skills coach. Being a TV star wasn’t on his personal to-do list — until he got a cold call a few months ago from Dan Cohen. Cohen, chief content
For years, Hollywood stars such as Jason Momoa and Chris Hemsworth and award-winning artists like Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga have plunged into ice cold water in the name of wellness. The routine has become even more mainstream in recent years as highly-influential figures like
Apparently laughter wasn’t the only contagious thing at “SNL50.” Steve Martin revealed in an Instagram post on Thursday night that Martin Short caught COVID-19 following “Saturday Night Live’s” 50th anniversary special — and potentially from Maya Rudolph. Martin posted a photo
In his latest series, “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight puts a spotlight on a very different gang from the Irish crime family of that series. An intricate, fast-paced period drama homing in on a slew of characters who don’t usually get the spotlight, Hulu’s “A Thousand
Showcasing some of the biggest shows on the open market – “King & Conqueror,” “Sandokan,” “Walking With Dinosaurs”– as well as a bevy of awaited titles – “Bookish,” “Cold Water,” “Maigret,” “A Prophet,” “This City is Ours”– the 2025 London TV Screening is again a powerhouse
The next two installments of A24’s monthly screening series with Imax are “Moonlight” and “Spring Breakers.” “Moonlight,” Barry Jenkins’ best picture winner from 2016, will return to the big screen on Thursday, Feb. 27. “Spring Breakers,” Harmony Korine’s 2013 college crime
Fremantle is readying to unleash ‘Sandokan’ onto industry insiders during next week’s London TV Screenings. “It’s simply a great epic adventure, based on a known IP. It’s ‘Poldark’ meets ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’,” enthuses CEO Commercial and International Jens Richter,
Red Hill Creative is stepping up to bat with “Strikers,” a new cricket-centered comedy series starring “Queer Eye” personality Bobby Berk and creator-actor Dana Abraham. The six-episode, half-hour series is set to begin production in summer 2025. The indie project follows Amar
On “Cut My Hair,” the opening declaration of her 2023 sophomore album “Think Later,” Tate McRae cast off the gloomy clouds that hung over her oft-downbeat catalog: “Sad girl bit got a little boring,” she proclaimed. Indeed, up until that point, the Canadian pop star was prone
The BBC has pulled its controversial Gaza documentary from its streaming platform iPlayer after revelations that its teenage narrator is the son of a Hamas official. The doc, “Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone,” which initially aired on BBC Two, featured young Abdullah Al-Yazouri
On board his ship, Sandokan and his pirates are deciding on their next move. The boat moves and creaks, the sails flutter in the wind, and the crew gives a lusty hurrah as the course is set for Singapore. But a pirate has forgotten his hat, and the scene needs to be redone. The
Beta Film, the leading European independent film-TV company, has picked up international sales rights to Leticia Dolera’s family drama “Pubertat – Secrets, Lies and Human Castles,” the Spanish writer-director-actor’s follow-up to “Perfect Life,” her Canneseries wining take on
Indian screen legend Kamal Haasan has been tapped to head the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) Media and Entertainment Committee South, as announced at the org’s Media & Entertainment Business Conclave South Connect 2025 in Chennai. The two-day
Sometimes there’s a song within you that just needs to come out, as many a musician has said in a puff-piece interview. But what if you’re not sure it’s your voice fighting its way up your throat? Argentine writer-director Lucio Castro dangles this question in “After This
Rolling out at the London TV Screenings after a slot at the Berlinale Series Market, the Aussie crime comedy “Sunny Nights” follows American siblings Martin (Will Forte) and Vicki (D’Arcy Carden) as they try to strike rich in the spray tan business – only to fall deeper and
Mexico has had its first – and hopefully not its last – blockbuster of the year with wedding romcom ‘Mesa de Regalos’ (roughly translated to Wedding Gift Table or Wedding Registry) with more than 1.7 million admissions, far surpassing other Mexican titles this year by over a
London- and Paris-based production, finance and sales company Film Constellation is reporting a raft of sales from Berlin on chef drama “Grande Maison Paris,” a standalone feature film from the world of Japanese hit series “La Grande Maison: Tokyo.” The film has sold in Taiwan
Austrian-German production company Schubert is moving forward with a slate of films by distinctive auteur filmmakers, among them the historical drama “Rose,” by Austrian writer-director Markus Schleinzer and starring Sandra Hüller (“The Zone of Interest”). Founded by Johannes
"If you think about Taylor's Versions it's really a reclamation," the anti-bullying advocate said on The Late Show
When Alex Russell arrived for the first day of shooting his feature directorial debut, “Lurker,” he realized he probably had the least on-set experience of anyone involved. “I had no idea what I was doing,” admits the 34-year-old writer-director, who got his start in the
Wooden Horse, the acclaimed Australian independent production company behind Disney+’s “The Clearing” and CBC/ABC’s “Stuff the British Stole,” is unveiling its next project, “The Chaplain,” at this year’s Series Mania. The project promises a captivating blend of drama and
Italy’s Titanus Production is heading to Series Mania with its latest project, horror teen drama “Phenomena – The Series,” adapted from Dario Argento’s classic 1985 film “Phenomena,” known as “Creepers” in the U.S. The project will participate in this year’s Co-Pro Pitching
Maya Rudolph also caught coronavirus after the sketch show's anniversary celebration
Zentropa’s “Cecilie Mars,” from Christoffer Boe, “The Chaplain,” from Australia’s Wooden Horse and Jennifer Fox’s latest “Ruth’s Ghosts” are among buzz titles at March’s Series Mania Co-Pro Pitching Sessions. There’s also good word on “Phenomena – the Series,” a modern makeover
The long-running Australian soap opera “Neighbours” is set to end its run once again, with the final episode scheduled to air in December. The announcement comes barely two years after Amazon rescued the series from cancellation, marking a bittersweet end to the show’s 40-year
Excursions to a galaxy far, far away aside, Daisy Ridley’s career of late has been refreshingly grounded with projects of all scales. From the modest but fiendishly entertaining domestic thriller “Magpie” to the soulful office dramedy “Sometimes I Think About Dying” and the
Jennie has shared her new Doechii-featuring single, “ExtraL,” the third single from the former’s forthcoming “Ruby” LP, out March 7. The track blends elements of Doechii’s sleek hip-hop beats with Jennie’s signature pop sound. In a music video directed by Lyrical Lemonade (Cole
It turns out they were right to kill off James Bond. Three years ago, reviewing the final Daniel Craig Bond film, “No Time to Die,” I praised the filmmakers’ decision to end the movie with the death of Craig’s 007. I called it “the send-off he deserves” and wrote, “What happens
Stephen King made a surprise return to X on Feb. 20 to tell off President Trump and Elon Musk, the latter of which owns the social media platform. Three months ago, the horror icon announced he was leaving X in the aftermath of Trump being reelected U.S. president. King has
