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Food Influencer Keith Lee to Launch Video Podcast With Vox Media Delving Into How His Family Does Business Together
Keith Lee, a top TikTok food influencer and entrepreneur, is gearing up to show a new side of how he and his family work together in a weekly podcast for Vox Media. Dallas-based Lee rose to prominence through his popular restaurant reviews on TikTok, where he has more than 17
Seaview Launches TV Division, Headed by Former A24 Exec Jess Lubben (EXCLUSIVE)
New York-based production company Seaview has launched a TV division, which will be run by former A24 exec Jess Lubben, Variety has learned. Also, as part of the news, Seaview has sealed a first-look deal with “Severance” production company Fifth Season. Seaview began life
How to Watch NCAA Women’s March Madness Selection Sunday Live Online With Sling TV
The best time of the year for sports fans is finally here. The start of the NCAA Women’s March Madness basketball tournament begins with Selection Sunday to decide the top 68 teams for the bracket. Although UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and others are considered the top
Blue Note Jazz Festival New York Unveils 2026 Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)
The Blue Note Jazz Festival has announced its 2026 lineup in New York, with performances taking place in Manhattan from June 1 to July 1. The fest will feature jazz and R&B artists including Ledisi, Durand Bernarr, Big Freedia, UMI, Destin Conrad, Kokoroko, Cymande, Take 6, The
Amazon to Hike Fee for Prime Video Ad-Free Tier to $5 per Month in U.S., on Top of Prime Membership
It’s about to cost Prime Video users in the U.S. more if they want to stream TV shows and movies without ads. On April 10, 2026, Prime Video’s ad-free subscription will become Prime Video Ultra in the U.S., priced at $4.99 per month. The new Ultra subscription includes other
Zinzi Coogler and the Women of ‘Sinners’ Get Touching Tribute at Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards: ‘This Film Has Been the Journey of a Lifetime’
For nearly a year, Ryan Coogler’s vampire drama “Sinners” has dominated the cultural conversation — from its blockbuster box office to dissections of its references and their significance, to the filmmaker’s illuminating lesson about aspect ratios, and culminating with its
‘Iyanu’ Creator Roye Okupe on Combining Anime and Afrobeats in Next Project ‘Malika: Warrior Queen’: ‘We Are Really Blowing the Doors Open’
Nigerian-born, U.S.-based author and director Roye Okupe is on a roll with the second season of his animated superhero series “Iyanu” launching March 21, just as he sets his sights on his next big project, “Malika: Warrior Queen.” “Iyanu,” which recently scored three
‘Little Sinner’ Director Daro Hansen on Escaping Forced Marriage and Capturing Her Healing in a Documentary: ‘I Used the Camera as Therapy’
In 2009, a Syrian journalism student arrived in Damascus for an exam with a secret escape plan. A SIM card was hidden in her shoe and a mobile phone in her underwear. As soon as she entered the building, she sent a message to her friends waiting outside. Moments later, she went
Who Will Win Best Actor? Will Conan O’Brien Avoid a Sophomore Slump? And Other Burning Questions Ahead of the Oscars
For the first time in a long time, the Oscar race seems to be totally up in the air. And what a thrill! If the Academy is going to make the movie-loving masses wait until mid-March for the telecast (we’ve been talking ad nauseam about the same 10 films for nearly a year at this
Music Industry Moves: Brad Paisley Joins New Firm Domain Artist Management, Rico Nasty Signs With UTA, Concord Acquires Ninja Tune Label and Publishing
Brad Paisley is the first artist to join Domain Artist Management, a new firm established by his longtime manager Bill Simmons, management partner Kendal Marcy, and award-winning songwriter and publisher Chris DuBois in partnership with Atlanta-based Domain Capital Group, LLC.
Bradley Cooper Eyed to Direct ‘Ocean’s 11’ Prequel and Star With Margot Robbie
Bradley Cooper, who has been in talks to star opposite Margot Robbie in the new “Ocean’s 11” prequel, is now also at the top of the list to write and direct the Warner Bros. movie. The news comes after “Twisters” director Lee Isaac Chung recently exited the project, following
Fans Fell for Colleen Hoover’s Books — But the Movies Don’t Have the Same Spark
Hoover’s new film Reminders of Him is her strongest yet. It won’t be enough to stop audience fatigue
‘The Cycle of Love’ Director on Bringing to Screen the ‘Really Positive’ Story of Man Who Biked From India to Sweden for Love: ‘I Hope It Reminds Us That Most People Are Good’
Oscar-winning Brit documentarian Orlando von Einsiedel is best known for finding stories of hope and humanity in places of darkness and despair. There was “Virunga,” about the work of Congolese park rangers in the midst of a brutal rebellion, plus “The White Helmets,” following
Labrinth Says ‘Double F-ck ‘Euphoria,’’ Claims He’s ‘Done with the Industry’ in Scathing Instagram Post
The British musician and producer has composed the HBO show for the last two seasons
‘Voice of Hind Rajab’ Actor Can’t Attend Oscars Due to Trump’s Palestine Travel Ban: ‘You Can Block a Passport. You Cannot Block a Voice’
Kaouther Ben Hania’s docudrama “The Voice of Hind Rajab” is up for best international feature at the Oscars on Sunday, but one of its stars will not be in attendance. Motaz Malhees, who plays a call center operator desperately trying to help 5-year-old Palestinian girl Hind
Jack Harlow Finds a Soulful New Lane on the ‘Voodoo’-Channeling ‘Monica’: Album Review
Just moments into “Monica,” Jack Harlow’s first album in nearly three years, one thing is crystal clear: He was ready for a change. A veteran by his mid-20s — he’d released the first in a long string of mixtapes and EPs when he was in seventh grade — Harlow had enjoyed a strong
How ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Producers Helped the Subject’s Family Evacuate Gaza After the Film’s Venice Premiere
“The Voice of Hind Rajab,” Kaouther Ben Hania’s powerful and moving docudrama about the 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed by Israeli forces in 2024 while trying to flee Gaza, heads into the Oscars this weekend as a best international film nominee. The feature has
War Games About AI: ‘Intelligence Rising’ Explores Promises, Perils and the Tool Vs. Agent Debate
Elena Andreicheva's doc, premiering at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, sees some of the world's brightest minds diving into "how artificial intelligence might reshape power itself": "The future is all to play for."
Michelle Pfeiffer’s Powerhouse Performance Keeps Taylor Sheridan’s Grief Drama ‘The Madison’ Afloat: TV Review
Grief is, unfortunately, a core component of the human condition, because no matter a person’s background or social status, loss is universal. Taylor Sheridan’s latest family drama for Paramount+, “The Madison,” follows the Clyburn family in the aftermath of an unimaginable
‘Amazomania’ Reexamines a Decades-Old Film About the First Contact Made With the Korubo Tribe in Brazil and the “White Man’s Gaze”
Swedish director Nathan Grossman discusses his new film, premiering at CPH:DOX, exploring the Western gaze, turning the camera on colonial legacy, and collaborating with the Korubo community.
‘Something Familiar’ Is a Journey Into Family Bonds and Trauma That Usurps Narratives About Romanian Orphans (Exclusive CPH:DOX Trailer)
Rachel Taparjan's first feature, debuting at Copenhagen, sees the director and another woman returning to the orphanage where they were adopted, putting her on a path to confronting a painful legacy.
Jimmy Kimmel Hits Back at Trump’s Gas Price Claims: ‘He Really Is the Stupidest President’
“You hear the term gaslighting a lot, but rarely when it comes to actual gas,” the host said
‘Burning Voice’ Goes Inside Tamara Amer’s Fight for Iraqi Women’s Rights: “I Won’t Shut Up”
Anna Bruun Nørager's documentary, premiering at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, comes amid a global backlash: "Extreme conservative forces are trying to push down the fight for women’s rights."
LaTanya Richardson Jackson Sends Message to “Wake Up, Stay Woke” at Essence Black Women in Hollywood
"We who believe in freedom will not rest until it comes," said Richardson Jackson, who was honored alongside Chase Infiniti, Kerry Washington and the women of 'Sinners' at the annual awards luncheon.
‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Broadway Review: Daniel Radcliffe is Warm, Funny and Deeply Moving in a Thrilling One-Man Show
Discussions surrounding mental health are finally becoming commonplace in society. Therapy and psychiatrists are no longer an anomaly in everyday conversations, but suicide and suicidal ideation are still taboo. In their arresting play, “Every Brilliant Thing,” co-creators
Kevin Williamson Says He Won’t Return to Direct ‘Scream 8’
The filmmaker, who helmed the Paramount franchise's latest installment, offered an update on the potential future of the horror series.
Rosanna Arquette Hits Back at Harvey Weinstein’s Latest Denials: ‘The Rapes Happened’
After the disgraced movie mogul once again claimed his innocence in a new interview from prison, the actress reacted in a lengthy statement posted to Instagram
Kerry Washington ‘Obsessed’ With ‘Heated Rivalry’: Bought an ‘I’m Coming to the Cottage Candle’ Off Instagram
Kerry Washington is going all in as a “Heated Rivalry” fan. “I just bought one of those candles on Instagram — an ‘I’m coming to the cottage’ candle,” she told me Tuesday at the premiere of her new Apple TV series “Imperfect Women” at the Academy Museum. “I’m obsessed.” The
Boulder Int’l Film Fest: Alec Baldwin Set for Live Episode of THR’s ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast
The Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning actor will discuss his life and career on April 11.
Final Oscar Predictions: Adapted Screenplay — Paul Thomas Anderson Poised for His Long-Awaited Oscar-Winning Moment
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
‘Tyler Perry’s The Oval’ Star Nick Barrotta Signs With Untitled Entertainment
“Tyler Perry’s The Oval” star Nick Barrotta has signed with Untitled Entertainment. The New York native is best known for his role as Allan on the BET drama “The Oval” where he was promoted to a series regular in 2021. He has filmed over 100 episodes and counting through the
‘I Love Boosters’ Review: Keke Palmer Takes Charge in Boots Riley’s Playfully Out-There Riff on Shoplifting, Sisterhood and Fashion Madness
“I Love Boosters” might have had the makings of a more conventional commercial comedy, but the way Riley works it's like a deliberately ticky-tacky version of “The Devil Wears Prada” meets “Set It Off” meets “Ghostbusters.”
Julia Fox’s Steamy Lesbian Romance ‘Perfect’ Heats Up SXSW With Pregnant Sex, Panty Sniffing and FKA Twigs Soundtrack
Newly minted film star Ashley Moore had some instructions for the audience at the world premiere of her new SXSW movie. “Leave horny, people! Leave horny,” said the actor, who stars opposite Julia Fox in “Perfect,” a steamy lesbian romance directed by Millicent Hailes. “It’s
Teamsters Union Says DOJ Must Block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Takeover Unless There Are ‘Enforceable’ Job Protections
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has urged the Justice Department to block Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery unless Paramount agrees to “substantial and enforceable safeguards” against job cuts and supporting increased U.S.
Andrea Bocelli Tells Timothée Chalamet to Listen to Opera Music to Understand Why It “Continues to Be Loved”
Actor Nathan Lane also chimed in on the controversy surrounding the 'Marty Supreme' actor, informing him, "If you think nobody cares about opera and ballet, I can’t tell you how much we don’t care about ping-pong."
Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘GOAT’ Makes History as First Major Studio Film Looped by an All-Disability Group
In Sony Pictures Animation’s “GOAT,” the roar of the crowd filling the theater speakers carries a significance most audiences won’t know. Those chants, crowd noise and ambient arena energy were provided by nearly two dozen actors with disabilities, making history as the
What’s Different at SXSW Music 2026: Festival Chiefs on Having a New Base Beyond the Convention Center, Earlier Set Times, Global Genre Shifts and Celebrating a 40th Anniversary
It’s not your grandfather’s South by Southwest Music Festival. But with any luck, granddad would still find something to latch onto in this, the fest’s 40th anniversary year, even as the music component of the hydra-headed film/tech/tunes gathering adapts to meet new times and
Rosamund Pike Says Her 2005 ‘Doom’ Movie With Dwayne Johnson Is ‘One of the Worst Films Ever Made’ and ‘Could’ve Ended My Career’
Rosamund Pike appeared on a recent episode of the “How to Fail with Elizabeth Day” podcast and opened up about the “catastrophe” of staring in 2005’s “Doom” video game adaptation. The sci-fi action movie, directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, was headlined by Dwayne Johnson and Karl
‘The Hunting Party’ Guest Stars Include Piper Perabo, Kevin McHale, John Corbett, Jeff Dunham (EXCLUSIVE)
NBC’s “The Hunting Party” has hunted down quite an eclectic mix of guest stars for Season 2, including a “Glee” kid, a ventriloquist, one of the guys who broke Carrie Bradshaw’s heart and a “Coyote Ugly” alum. Joining star Melissa Roxburgh for Season 2 of “The Hunting Party”
‘Baywatch’ Reboot Casts Athlete and Social Media Star Livvy Dunne in a Recurring Role
This lifeguard tower is getting crowded. Social media star, gymnast and now actress Livvy Dunne has joined the ever-growing cast of Fox’s “Baywatch” reboot, the network announced Thursday. Dunne will be a recurring star, playing Grace, “a highly enthusiastic junior lifeguard.”
‘Baywatch’ Reboot Casts Athlete and Social Media Star Livvy Dunn in a Recurring Role
This lifeguard tower is getting crowded. Social media star, gymnast and now actress Livvy Dunn has joined the ever-growing cast of Fox’s “Baywatch” reboot, the network announced Thursday. Dunn will be a recurring star, playing Grace, “a highly enthusiastic junior lifeguard.”
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel Confirmed: ‘This Is Only the Beginning’
“There’s so much more to this world we have built, and I’m excited to show you,” said co-director Maggie Kang, who is returning to helm the Netflix follow-up
Kim Kardashian Denies Involvement in Sex Tape Release. Ray J’s Lawyer Calls it ‘Perjury’
The reality TV stars are battling over claims that Ray J defamed Kardashian and her mom, Kris Jenner
‘Baby/Girls’ Review: A Gentle Documentary on Teen Pregnancy With Some Strange AI Artifacts
If you could break down the documentary form to a simple formula, it might read something like “Time + Access.” Those are the advantages enjoyed by Alyse Walsh and Jackie Jesko’s “Baby/Girls,” which diligently unearths tales of teen pregnancy in rural Arkansas after the 2022
Jenna Ortega-Taylor Russell ‘Single White Female’ Remake Lands ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Writer Sarah DeLappe
Sony Pictures' 3000 Pictures is behind 'Single Female,' the new take on the 1992 thriller that starred Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Dennis Quaid Holds Back Tears Watching ‘The Parent Trap’ and Says ‘My Heart Breaks Every Time’ After Co-Star Natasha Richardson’s Death: ‘I Really Miss Her’
Dennis Quaid appeared on the “Out of Order” podcast and got choked up while watching a scene from “The Parent Trap,” Nancy Meyers’ 1998 comedy classic in which he starred opposite Lindsay Lohan and Natasha Richardson. The latter actor died in March 2009 after she fell while
Teyana Taylor Was ‘Nearly in Tears’ During Oscar Dress Fittings: ‘It’s So Major’
Does Teyana Taylor even know what day it is right now? She arrived at Time magazine’s Women of the Year gala on Tuesday night in Hollywood in a bit of fog. Just the day before she was posing and smizing for cameras from her front row seat at the Chanel fashion show in Paris. “I
Disney Wraps Oscars Ad Sales; Event Will Feature Burger King Shout-Outs and Mazda-Backed Movie Makers
And the Oscar goes to….Madison Avenue. Disney has sold out all its available commercial inventory tied to its March 15 Oscars telecast, according to John Campbell, senior vice president of entertainment and streaming solutions at Disney Advertising during an interview Thursday.
How to Watch ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Season 4 Online
Utah’s most entertaining Mormons are back. Season 4 of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” premieres March 12. All 10 episodes of the Hulu original series will be available on Hulu in the U.S. and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, with select international availability on
