Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G Makes Surprise Appearance at Wimbledon
"I iz BACK! And if u iz at dis borin wimbledore final lookin 2 get grand slammed, I iz here wif de hookup," the actor's alter ego wrote on social media.
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‘Evil Dead Burn’ Director Breaks Down His Brand of French Brutality, From Practical Effects and Real Fire to That Post-Credits Scene
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Evil Dead Burn,” now playing in theaters. “Evil Dead Burn” breaks one of the fundamental rules of cinema: Don’t kill the dog. “If you don’t do that in ‘Evil Dead,’ in which movie do you do that? These are the most insane,
‘Married at First Sight’ EP on Season 20’s Major Overhaul, Changing Out the Experts and Adding a Familiar Face
For longtime “Married at First Sight” viewers, Season 20 may feel a bit different. The new season, which debuts on July 12, is the first full season made for Peacock. The series, produced by Kinetic Content, aired Seasons 5-18 on Lifetime before moving to NBC’s streaming
Wai Ching Ho, Veteran Actor Who Appeared in ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Iron Fist,’ Dies at 83
Wai Ching Ho, an actor with dozens of film and TV credits including roles in recent Marvel series, has died at 83. The news was announced via her co-stars on Instagram, who paid tribute to the late actor, who was reported to have died of a stroke on July 10. A representative
Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Debuts at No. 1 on Album Chart, as Ken Carson and Sienna Spiro Also Bow in Top 10
Madonna’s “Confessions II,” her first new album in seven years, found an appreciative audience awaiting her return. The album bowed with 134,000 equivalent album units, more than enough to push her past the still highly successful Olivia Rodrigo record to land on top of the
Emerging Directors Need to Be ‘Brave,’ ‘Curious,’ ‘Pushy’ and ‘Fearless,’ Say Industry Leaders Behind Future Frames Program
During this year’s banner 60th anniversary edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Variety hosted a panel in collaboration with Allwyn to discuss the longstanding success of the European Film Promotion’s Future Frames program, which acts as a springboard for
Box Office: ‘Moana’ Struggles With $52 Million Overseas, ‘Toy Story 5’ Powers to $879 Million Globally
Apparently the call wasn’t out there at all for “Moana,” which brought in just $52 million in its international box office debut. Disney’s latest live-action remake struggled to make waves with $43 million domestically and $95 million worldwide, a catastrophic start given the
Marco Bellocchio, Sally Wainwright Win Big at Italian Global Series Festival Which Celebrated ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Lost’ and Lamented Industry Crisis
In honors, Richard Gadd (“Half Man”) and Natasha Lyonne (“Poker Face,” “Russian Doll”) were among the big winners at this year’s Italian Global Series Festival, which wrapped July 11. The two received the Breakthrough Storyteller Award and the Maximo Excellence Award
‘Little House’ Star Crosby Fitzgerald on ‘American Primeval’ Inspiration, the Ingalls’ ‘Risky Move’ and Welcoming a Baby Cow in Season 2
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Little House on the Prairie,” now streaming on Netflix. “Palm Royale” star Crosby Fitzgerald swears she “manifested” her role as Caroline “Ma” Ingalls on Netflix’s new “Little House on the Prairie” adaptation by watching a lot
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Concept Art Reveals First Look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, Returning X-Men Characters
The first clear look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom mask has arrived, courtesy of some concept art posted by a Marvel Cinematic Universe icon. Former Marvel visual department director Andy Park took to X on July 11 to share an illustration from the upcoming blockbuster.
J.K. Simmons Crime Drama ‘The Westies’ Is a Flat Take on New York’s Irish Mob: TV Review
The construction of the glass box where Hillary Clinton would eventually concede the 2016 election may not sound like the stuff of riveting television. And sure enough, it isn’t — at least in “The Westies,” the MGM+ drama about how the titular Irish gang worked to profit off
‘Michael’ Crosses $1 Billion, First Biopic to Surpass Coveted Box Office Milestone
“Michael” has surpassed $1 billion in global ticket sales, becoming the first biopic to achieve the coveted box office milestone. The crowd-pleasing film about Michael Jackson has generated $629.8 million overseas and $371.8 million domestically, bringing its global tally to
Box Office: ‘Moana’ Flounders With $43 Million Debut, Among Weakest of Disney’s Live-Action Remakes
“Moana” failed to make a splash at the box office, earning $43 million from 3,827 North American theaters in its opening weekend. Those ticket sales, though enough for No. 1 on box office charts, are disastrous given the live-action “Moana” remake has a massive $250 million
‘Five Years, Four Months’ Review: Moving Portrait of a Grieving Colombian Mother Demonstrates an Impressive Control of Tension
Thousands of people in Colombia have been “forcibly disappeared”, as the euphemistic expression goes, since conflicts began in the mid-1960s between the Colombian government and various paramilitary and guerilla groups. This reality is well-known, and has been so for a while —
Jay-Z Celebrates ‘The Blueprint’ 25th Anniversary With Eminem, Pharrell Williams and Slick Rick at Yankee Stadium
Jay-Z was almost entirely truthful to the source material for his 25th anniversary Yankee Stadium show on Saturday to celebrate “The Blueprint,” setting guests artists to high wattage but low frequency as he trotted out Eminem, Pharrell Williams and Slick Rick for a curtailed
‘Love Island USA’ Contestant Corbin on His ‘Humiliating’ Elimination, the Nickname ‘CorbinGPT’ and His Friendship With Sincere: ‘I Forgive But I Don’t Forget’
“Love Island USA” Season 8 contestant Corbin admits his elimination felt “humiliating.” But unlike other recently dumped couples like Jen and Gal, Corbin left feeling hopeful for the future while holding hands with his Casa Amor connection, Parmida. “I see this connection going
Tech Investor Vinod Khosla to Acquire the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks for $9.6 Billion
Tech billionaire Vinod Khosla and his family have reached an agreement to buy the Seattle Seahawks for $9.6 billion, according to people familiar with the details, as reported by Variety‘s sibling sports news outlet Sportico. The deal marks one of the largest valuations ever
