On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety's Selome Hailu details her profile of actor Keke Palmer, star of "I Love Boosters," the Boots Riley comedy …
"The Crown," "Slow Horses," "Game of Thrones," "Baby Reindeer," "Hamnet" and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" have one thing in common: casting director Nina Gold. Last month, she landed her first…
Barbra Streisand is in talks to perform at the Oscars in tribute to her "The Way We Were" co-star Robert Redford. Streisand is in conversations to sing during the In Memoriam segment of the …
As March rolled in, awards season was in full bloom. The month kicked off with the 32nd annual Actor Awards, where "Sinners" star Wunmi Mosaku stunned in a bright red Louis Vuitton gown. Oth…
Nicole Travolta's solo show "Nicole Travolta Is Doing Alright" will return to the New York Stage this spring. The play is scheduled for an encore engagement at the SoHo Playhouse from April …
Under fire Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle is set stay on at the festival following a week of turbulence and meetings with the German government. However, some reports have stated that the fes…
Queer media veteran David Artavia has been named executive editor of national LGBTQ youth arts initiative The Future Perfect Project. Founded in 2017 by Ryan Amador and Celeste Lecesne, writ…
Maria O'Brien, an acting coach and actor known for roles in films including 1975's "Smile" and 1984's "Protocol" and numerous TV appearances in the 1980s and '90s, died on Feb. 24. She was 7…
Maggie Gyllenhaal joined The New York Times' "The Interview" podcast to discuss her latest directorial effort, "The Bride," and revealed how the studio test screening process took her to tas…
Apple TV has set a first look deal with Annie Weisman, creator and showrunner of "Physical" and "Imperfect Women." "Imperfect Women" premieres on March 18 and stars Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Was…
Calling all Liza fans! Barnes & Nobles is currently selling signed copies of Liza Minnelli's new memoir, in limited quantities. The new release is, unsurprisingly, flying off the shelves…
Maude Apatow's directorial debut, "Poetic License," kicks off the 29th Sonoma Intl. Film Festival, with Steven Soderbergh's "The Christophers," starring Ian McKellen, set for a centerpiece s…
Ghetts, a British rapper and actor who had a role in the Netflix series "Supacell," has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for the hit-and-run death of a student in London. According to BBC …
Billy Barratt, the fast-rising British actor who landed strong critical praise for his performance in the A24 horror "Bring Her Back," has signed with CAA. In Variety's review of the Philipp…
Fresh from the ongoing box office and awards season success of "Hamnet," Liza Marshall's London-based Hera Pictures is expanding. The independent production company has hired Martha Hood in …
Avast ye! A fresh take on the classic pirate adventure "Treasure Island" is to set sail into the streaming high seas. MGM+ U.S. and Paramount+ U.K. & Ireland have commissioned a major ne…
Jasmine Sharma, a playwright and performer who was recently a finalist for the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, has signed with WME for representation. She will be repped by Lizzy We…
Tyler Perry is turning up the heat at Netflix. As part of his creative partnership with the streamer, Perry will write, direct and produce the firefighter drama series "Where There's Smoke."…
Charlotte Rampling is set to play a close confidante to Pope John Paul II in the Mark Ruffalo-led Vatican thriller "Santo Subito!" directed by France's Bertrand Bonello ("The Beast," "Saint …
Indian thespian Anupam Kher is developing a new film set in Varanasi that echoes the themes of his 1984 breakthrough "Saaransh" while unveiling his latest directorial effort "Tanvi the Great…
On this week's episode of "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart went after President Donald Trump for keeping the press in the dark about his goal with America's newly started war with Iran. "Now, t…
The combo of Disney+/Disney Channel/Disney Jr. dominated Monday's Children's & Family Emmys, landing 19 wins " the most of any outlet " thanks to programs like "Descendants: The Rise of …
BAFTAs host Alan Cumming took to Instagram on Monday to address the outburst of Tourette's campaigner John Davidson at the 79th edition of the ceremony, during which he shouted the N-word wh…
"Evil Dead" star Bruce Campbell revealed Monday that he has been diagnosed with cancer, but he says that it is "treatable," if not curable. Campbell said work will have to take a back seat w…
Christina Applegate's memoir "You With the Sad Eyes" publishes March 3 and an exclusive excerpt is now available to read on Vulture in which the Emmy winner writes candidly about her body im…