SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Wicked,” now playing in theaters. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth have found their way back to Oz. Broadway’s original witches make a surprise appearance in director Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked,” but not as Elphaba and Glinda. The
Three months after Apple inked a deal with director Jon Watts to develop a follow-up to his crime caper “Wolfs,” starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, plans for the sequel have now been halted, Variety has learned. The confirmation comes after Collider published an interview
Doha, Qatar’s capital city and main financial hub, saw serious star traffic this week from Hollywood players and world leaders. Heads of state including President Barack Obama, former British prime ministers Boris Johnson and Tony Blair, “Deadpool and Wolverine” star Ryan
The actor, whose beleaguered western 'Rust' recently premiered at the Camerimage Film Festival, will be on hand to meet international media at a press conference ahead of a screening of his 1990 thriller 'The Hunt for Red October.'
Manuel Turizo is in Los Angeles after weeks of international travel to promote his fourth studio album, “201.” Despite being thousands of miles from his hometown of Montería in Colombia, he’s managed to take a bit of his native country everywhere he goes. “This album is my
The actress played twins, one British and one American, in the 1998 movie remake.
“Everyone wants to know how the world ended. This is the story of how it began,” says the narrator in the trailer for “Homestead,” an inspirational survivalist thriller out Dec. 20 from Angel Studios. As the story starts, newscasters announce “America’s just been attacked!”
Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” is full of memorable action scenes, from a bloody showdown featuring CGI baboons to Paul Mescal outsmarting a charging rhino in the Roman Colosseum. But one sequence that is sure to leave audiences with the most questions is a rather insane set
Bob Iger, chief executive of Disney, cashed out a chunk of his stock options worth $42.7 million, according to a regulatory filing. Iger sold 372,412 shares of Disney on Nov. 22, with an aggregate market value of $42,667,125.16, according to an SEC filing. Those shares were
Streep gushed over her 'Only Murders in the Building' costar's performance, calling it "beautiful, smudged, sensual, incredible."
A+E Networks has settled its “Live PD” dispute with Amazon-owned Big Fish Entertainment and Reelz. As part of the settlement, A+E and Amazon have struck a new multi-year licensing deal on A+E programming. “A+E Networks and Amazon have agreed to significantly expand their
Josh Brolin appeared on the “In Depth With Graham Bensinger” podcast to promote his new memoir, “From Under the Truck,” and remembered a tense moment on the set of Ridley Scott’s “American Gangster” in which he nearly fought co-star Denzel Washington. Brolin played a detective
The film's producers claimed that Wilson falsely accused them of embezzlement and sexual harassment
Bonnie Hammer, a legendary TV executive who has had a hand in popular programs ranging from “This Old House” and “Zoom” to “Monk” and “Mr. Robot,” plans to leave her role as vice chairman of NBCUniversal at the end of the year, according to two people familiar with the matter,
Norah O’Donnell’s last day behind the anchor desk of “CBS Evening News” will be January 24, CBS News revealed Friday, setting up a timeline for a transition to a new format for a venerable news program that has been part of its schedule, under various names, since 1941.
The Emmy-winning star of Disney and FX's smash hit period drama also shares some of his favorite samurai films and what he's most excited to explore in Lord Toranaga's next chapter.
Jessica Alba and Tracey Nyberg’s Lady Metalmark Entertainment has boarded “Queens,” Switzerland’s official selection for the international feature Oscar, as executive producer. The film follows two teenage sisters living in Peru in 1992 as the country slides into political
Set to take place at Grand Hyatt Deer Valley on Jan. 24, Celebrating Sundance Institute — presented by Google TV — will also honor 'Dìdi' filmmaker Sean Wang, as well as 'Sugarcane' co-directors Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie.
You don’t need to be a Bob Dylan aficionado to appreciate Timothée Chalamet’s transformation into the iconic folk singer. Even if your knowledge of Dylan’s career is limited to a few famous tracks or a vague recollection of his controversial shift to electric guitar, Chalamet’s
Louisiana will preserve its tax incentive for film and TV production, with a $25 million cut, under a budget deal reached by lawmakers. The state Senate voted 38-1 on Friday to lower the cap on the program from $150 million to $125 million. The House of Representatives
At the premiere of Amazon Prime Video’s “Cruel Intentions” on Tuesday night, Zac Burgess, who plays Lucien Belmont in the series, shared how he has still not watched the original 1999 film, which starred Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe. “I didn’t want to replicate Ryan
Jeezy is making his theatrical debut for his first leading role in the upcoming film “Trap City,” hitting theaters nationwide Dec. 13. Written, directed and produced by Tel K. Ganesan, “Trap City” stars Brandon T. Jackson as Deshawn, an aspiring musician who contends with the
The annual awards ceremony, which was chaired this year by Oscar-nominated cinematographer Mandy Walker, aims to "reflect the cultural, visual and technical values of the international color grading community."
SiriusXM will revise the process of canceling subscriptions in New York to make it faster and easier, after a judge found it broke the law by failing to provide “simple mechanisms” for quitting. New York state Supreme Court Justice Lyle Frank ruled that SiriusXM violated the
Apple TV+ has renewed the drama series “Your Friends & Neighbors” starring Jon Hamm for Season 2, with Season 1 officially setting its premiere date. The first season will bow on April 11 with two episodes, followed by one episode weekly through May 30. The early renewal comes
In a move that signals the continuing ascent of digital creators, popular YouTuber and multiplatform content producer Alan Chikin Chow has opened a new 10,000-square-foot production studio space in Los Angeles. Chow, who is the most-watched YouTube Shorts creator, regularly
His other VFX credits include Marvel’s 'X-Men', Harrison Ford’s 'K-19: The Widowmaker,' Vin Diesel’s 'The Pacifier' and Michael Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal' music video.
While Seth Meyers is discussing his new HBO stand-up special “Dad Man Walking,” he’s visited by his 8-year-old son Ashe, who’s trying to keep it cool while his dad is on the phone. “He’s doing what he thinks is a helpful tiptoe walk that is 1/10 of the speed of normal,” Meyers
Almost 40 years ago, Disney debuted a dark sequel to ‘The Wizard of Oz’ that faced a rocky road, even after George Lucas and Steven Spielberg stepped in to save it.
The Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024 features some of the world’s best race car drivers coming to “Sin City,” including Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Pérez, Lando Norris and others. The race takes place at Las Vegas Street Circuit in Las Vegas, Nevada with
Black Friday is almost here and some of the best deals of the year are already rolling in, including discounts on Prime Video channels. Right now, Paramount+ With Showtime is 75% off for the first two months, bringing down its price from $11.99/month to $2.99/month. On
Kendrick Lamar has surprise-released his new album “GNX,” featuring contributions from Jack Antonoff, SZA and Kamasi Washington. The 12-track “GNX” is relatively light on features, with the exception of two tracks — “Luther” and “Gloria” — that feature SZA. The album includes
When it comes to princess songs, there’s no bigger name in the game than Alan Menken. That’s why Skydance Animation turned to the legendary eight-time Oscar winner to write music for and score its sweeping new animated musical “Spellbound.” In the film, streaming now on
The 2025 Sundance Film Festival Gala will present the annual Vanguard Awards and honor Michelle Satter, Founding Senior Director of Artist Programs at Sundance Institute. The Vanguard Award for Fiction will be given to Sean Wang for writing and directing “Dìdi (弟弟).” The
Idris Elba (via his 22Summers production company) and Chiwetel Ejiofor have signed on as executive producers for “The Brown Dog,” a short animated film commissioned by WeTransfer. The film stars the late Michael K. Williams (“The Wire,” “Boardwalk Empire”) in his last featured
The Asian World Film Festival announced its winners Nov. 21 at an awards ceremony at the Culver Theater hosted by Kyrgyz director and actress Elnura Osmanalieva and TV host, filmmaker and actor Mico Saad. Crime drama “Abang Adik” (Malaysia), directed by Jin Ong, took home the
As rumored, Kendrick Lamar appears to have new music on the way, and on Friday morning he dropped a minute-long teaser titled “GNX” that is presumably part of a larger work. The song features a siren-like drone in the background while many multitracked Lamar vocals create a
Cher did not hold back during an interview with The Times while promoting her new memoir, “Cher: The Memoir Part 1.” The icon was reflecting on her Oscar-winning movie career when she revealed: “There are only two directors I didn’t like: Peter Bogdanovich and the guy from ‘The
Rachel Zegler enchants the new Netflix film “Spellbound” as the voice of Princess Ellian, a teenage royal with a fierce mission: break the curse that has transformed her parents into monsters. But for Zegler, the film’s heart lies far beyond fantasy. At the movie’s New York
The director explains the backstory behind Washington's scene-stealing character, and how he's not unlike the president-elect.
A day after “Brat” teaser billboards appeared outside several U.S. venues, as expected, Charli xcx has announced dates for a brief U.S. headlining arena tour that will follow her top billing at the 2025 Coachella festival, which also was announced earlier this week. Full dates
Bardo Martinez of Chicano Batman, Lila Downs, Divino Niño, Arath Herce, Victor Internet and Loyal Lobos have signed management deals with Cosmica Artists. The indie record label and company represents Latin talent from alternative genres across Los Angeles, Miami, Austin and
Following the successful launch of their digital venture enchufe.tv México early this year, partners Arturo Yepez of Ecuador-based 2bLatam and José “Pepe” Bastón of Elefantec Global are gearing up for a strategic expansion. This new initiative will extend 2bLatam’s enchufe.tv
Dick’s Sporting Goods, with the help of Simone Biles, Dak Prescott, Chris Paul and Quinn Ewers, launches a holiday campaign produced in partnership with Bolded, OBB Media’s recently announced branded content division. The Dick’s campaign is another way that brands are getting
Just like “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” combined last year for the box office juggernaut of “Barbenheimer,” Universal’s musical “Wicked” and Paramount’s action epic “Gladiator II” will try to create “Glicked” this weekend. So far, “Wicked” has made $19.2 million in previews at the
A ghostly apparition clamored for justice in Jayro Bustamante’s blazing political horror “La Llorona,” about the genocide of Indigenous people in Guatemala. In the genre, the Central American auteur found a piercing vehicle to discuss the sociopolitical afflictions of his
Such was the love for Hugh Grant’s devilishly splendid antagonist Phoenix Buchanan in “Paddington 2″ that the actor was rewarded with a BAFTA best supporting actor nomination. While practically everyone acknowledged it was richly deserved (not least for his unforgettable prison
The long-standing debate about what separates a lead from a supporting performance has resurfaced this awards season. Case in point: Netflix’s high-profile contender “Emilia Pérez.” The Spanish-language musical, directed by acclaimed French auteur Jacques Audiard, has already
“The Day of the Jackal,” Peacock and Sky’s original thriller series starring Eddie Redmayne, has been renewed for a second season. The series centers on the titular Jackal (Redmayne), a chameleon-like contract killer “who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee,”
