The actress, who died at age 36, originated the role of Kirby Reed in 2011's 'Scream 4' and reprised the fan-favorite character in 2023’s 'Scream VI.'
Hayden Panettiere was a seasoned professional by the time she auditioned for “Heroes” at the age of 16. But unlike many actors who start working as kids, Hayden had no sense of jaded child actor quality to her. Although confident in her abilities, she was still guileless, sweet
Reunions all around for Felicia Day these days: Amid a massive fundraiser for a movie reunion of her series “The Guild,” Day is reteaming with longtime friend and collaborator Wil Wheaton for a new kind of board game TV series. Launching as fan-unlocked content tied to “The
Walmart is offering up some new deals, discounts and special offers right now, including a way to get a Peacock streaming subscription for free. While Walmart is touting its back to school deals right now, the retailer is also offering access to its Walmart+ membership program
Horror master Clive Barker is set to release the new “Library of the Dead” anthology project Aug. 18 exclusively on Kickstarter. The three-book horror anthology consists of three books: “Fear Eternal,” “Pyres of Bedlam” and “Dark Descents.” The project is collectively a
Ken Corday, the executive producer of “Days of Our Lives,” knew John Oliver needed to make an appearance on his series. The host of the Emmy-winning HBO series “Last Week Tonight” publicly declared his desire to star in a soap opera during a March episode of his talk show, and
Hayden Panettiere “stuck up for background actors when they were mistreated” on the “Heroes” set and “knew every crew member’s name,” her co-star Sendhil Ramamurthy lovingly remembered in a social media tribute to the late actor. Panettiere died on Aug. 16 at the age of 36.
This year, an unprecedented number of genre and fantasy shows broke into the Emmys race, including “Widow’s Bay,” “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” “It: Welcome to Derry,” “Fallout,” “Spider-Noir” and “Alien: Earth,” which were all recognized across multiple below-the-line
California lawmakers are closing in on a deal to help film producers who are facing new limits on their ability to monetize production tax credits. The agreement falls short of the entertainment industry’s goal of a full exemption from a $5 million annual cap on corporate tax
Last month’s news that the two rival TV academies are looking to reunite was welcome and overdue — but it won’t be as easy as flipping a switch. The Los Angeles-based Television Academy and the New York located National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences are run very
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences got down to business on Tuesday, setting its agenda for the next year in an all-hands meeting with its membership. The official purpose, as noted in the annual virtual meeting’s invite, was to educate roughly 11,000 members “about
The “2 Broke Girls” are getting back together. Variety has learned that Beth Behrs is set to guest star in the upcoming third season of the ABC sitcom “Shifting Gears,” which stars her former co-star Kat Dennings. Behrs will guest star as Dr. Johnson, who is described as a
He also worked on ‘Zoot Suit,’ ‘L.A. Story,’ ‘A Simple Twist of Fate,’ ‘Northern Exposure’ and ‘The Larry Sanders Show.’
Nearly a month after the late Robin Williams’ 75th birthday, his three children have revived his Instagram account as a hub for honoring their father’s legacy — and to combat the “rampant AI abuse” of his likeness. “We’re grateful to see new generations discovering his work
The film, which highlights seven children whose lives have been upended by the ongoing war in Ukraine, will be released in the U.S. on Nov. 20.
A few years back, Dale Dickey walked into a department store looking for a dress. She was wearing what she usually wears — T-shirt, shorts, flip-flops, no makeup — and a salesperson gave her the once-over and redirected her. “I sort of was treated like Julia Roberts in ‘Pretty
Kosovar filmmaker Blerta Basholli’s debut “Hive” won the Grand Jury Prize, the Directing Award and the Audience Award in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival in 2021. In May, she premiered her second feature film, “Dua,” in Cannes’ Critics’ Week,
“Hayden sadly lost her way, and I wish it were different,” Lesley Vogel said. “I wish she had stayed true to herself because she had many incredible attributes”
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Sean Baker and his partner, producer Samantha Quan, as the co-chairs of the new Marquee Theater Committee, which reviews submissions and recommends venues to be included on the Academy Marquee Theater List. Additional
Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother and former manager, Lesley Vogel, has spoken out about her daughter’s shocking death at the age of 36. In an interview with NBC News, Vogel said, “I think Hayden was an amazingly talented person in so many departments and I think young
Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s longtime drummer for the past 56 years, has died. He was 77. A representative for Beard confirmed that he died while in hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with his family by his side. Just last week, ZZ Top abruptly canceled their performance at
In the “Hacks” universe, “Who’s Making Dinner?” is a fictional sitcom celebrating its 50th anniversary at PaleyFest with a screening and party. The story goes that the sitcom was created in the 1970s by Deborah (Jean Smart) alongside her late husband, Frank. However, Frank
Emmy’s music branch continues to welcome newcomers. Eighteen of this year’s 54 nominees, or one-third of the total in seven categories, are first-timers to the competition. And only 12 are previous winners of TV’s highest honor. Composer Dave Porter, whose long professional
David Ellison, we have been told, loves Hollywood. He loves movies. In trying to rally industry support behind the Paramount-Warner Bros. megamerger, he has claimed the combined studios will release an unprecedented 30-plus films a year. Waving the banner for the entertainment
Tyler, the Creator has released the lineup for his 12th annual Camp Flog Gnaw Festival, taking place at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on November 14-15. The rapper revealed the slate of performers via a website where fans had to unscramble letters for each act based on a
“Scam Goddess,” comedy podcast in which Laci Mosley and friends feast on crazy stories about frauds past and present, is now coming at you in video. “Scam Goddess” has joined iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players comedy podcast network — and the show has expanded
Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster celebrated the 25th anniversary of 'The Fast and the Furious' on Monday night, while also dropping some hints at what’s next.
Hollywood’s top showrunners and creatives snuck out of their respective writers’ rooms for Variety’s annual Showrunner Breakfast on August 14. The intimate gathering was held at Oleander at The Sun Rose Hotel in West Hollywood, California, honoring top showrunners, including
Drew Hancock is directing the feature, which began as a short story on Reddit.
The building in Hollywood houses the Academy's film archive.
The independent music publisher Round Hill Music sued Suno and Anthropic, accusing the two AI companies in a federal court in California of infringing its copyright by illegally scraping hundreds of its songs to train their models without permission. Round Hill, which owns the
Cinemark has endorsed the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, which means all three of the country’s major movie theater chains are backing the $111 billion deal. “The enduring success of our industry requires a healthy theatrical ecosystem supported by financially
All chairs and vice chairs serve one-year terms.
For Ella Langley, 2026 has been one long victory lap. The Alabama-born country star’s “Choosin’ Texas” has become a bona fide crossover phenomenon, spending 15 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 — a record for a non-holiday song by a woman — while her sophomore album,
Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill’s spy comedy at Netflix has added three to its cast. Jason Isaacs (“Harry Potter,” “The White Lotus”), Justine Lupe (“Nobody Wants This,” “Succession”) and Aja Naomi King (“Lessons in Chemistry,” “How to Get Away With Murder”) have joined the
Phyllida Law, the Scottish actress and mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, has died. She was 94. “It is with great sadness we have to announce that Phyllida Law died supremely peacefully at home, surrounded by all of her family, on Monday 27th July,” her manager, Jacky Leggo,
“Heated Rivalry” fans, rejoice! A collector’s Blu-ray edition of the show’s first season was announced Tuesday morning. The physical release won’t ship out until April of 2027 but is already available to pre-order online. The upcoming releases include Blu-ray, DVD and 4K
Get in, losers! It’s time to take your Sim shopping. “The Sims 4” is getting two new for-purchase fashion kits for “Mean Girls” and “Clueless,” upgrading players’ online closets with ‘90s and early 2000s looks. Starting Aug. 27, the Mean Girls Capsule will bring a fetch array
The Disney Channel and Disney+ movie “Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story” is rounding out its cast with six new additions. The new cast members are: Darren Criss (“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,” “Maybe Happy Ending”) as Jiminy Cricket from
At an early point in “What Will I Become?,” co-director Logan Rozos explains to the camera, “We are not taken seriously, so we have to take ourselves very seriously.” The film he has made, with Lexie Bean, tackles the crisis of transmasculine suicide head-on, while adding
Olivia Colman has joined the London-set sixth season of “Only Murders in the Building.” The Oscar winner was revealed as the Hulu series’ latest guest star in a video posted on its Instagram account on Tuesday featuring cast members Selena Gomez, Meryl Streep and Martin Short.
Love is blind, love is on the spectrum, love is… suddenly skinny? Netflix’s next dating show will follow singles during extreme weight loss journeys, exploring how they navigate dating, identity and the search for lasting love. The series, which has the working title “Weight to
The applause thundering within the Sarajevo National Theater could be heard from a mile away on Tuesday afternoon. The reason? Woody Harrelson. The actor, who is at the festival as the recipient of an honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award, delighted passionate fans in a 90-minute
She appeared onstage in ‘A Day in the Death of Joe Egg’ and ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ and in films including ‘Much Ado About Nothing,’ ‘The Winter Guest’ and ‘Emma.’
Bill Rasmussen, a former local-news sports director who parlayed an interest in the nascent business of satellite television into the launch of the sports-media giant known as ESPN, has died after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. The entrepreneur and founder was 93 years old.
Italian producer Fulvio Lucisano, who shepherded a slew of cult B-movies such as “Planet of the Vampires” and “What Have You Done to Solange?” and had a close rapport with Roger Corman, has died. He was 98. His daughter Paola confirmed Lucisano’s death on Tuesday in a statement
Marilyn Monroe’s birthday celebrations haven’t concluded quite yet. Mattel is honoring the Hollywood icon with a new Barbie Signature doll inspired by her performance of “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” in the 1953 musical “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” The collectible arrives
After calling Miami home for the past 24 years, the American Black Film Festival is heading to Los Angeles for its 31st edition, which takes place May 20-23, 2027. ABFF 2027 will set up shop across the greater Los Angeles area, making stops at AMC’s Grove location for film
Whatever fallout came as a result of the canceled Freedom 250 concerts on the National Mall in Washington this summer, we can add a lawsuit that otherwise might not have happened. One prominent figure in that D.C. controversy, Freedom Williams, who made newsmaking statements in
The three-time Oscar nominee delighted the crowd by reflecting on his colorful career, including the moment he “fucked up” by turning down Tom Cruise's role in 'Jerry Maguire.'