Is the 1977 album "The Beach Boys Love You" a classic and essential part of this great American band's catalog, or a lark? It's so different from virtually every other album the group ever r…
Susan Sarandon is speaking out about her current film and television career, saying that after she spoke out and called for a ceasefire in Gaza that she was unable to take on roles in the Un…
Neil Sedaka, legendary singer-songwriter behind hits like "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," "Bad Blood," "Laughter in the Rain" and "Calendar Girl," has died, a rep confirms to Variety. He was 86…
BAFTA is moving to correct the record on two fronts after John Davidson's Tourette's-related outburst " including the technical question of whether a microphone near his seat may have made t…
"Hamnet," the tragic story of William Shakespeare and his wife that's become a major contender at the Oscars this year, is coming to Peacock on March 6, just in time to watch before the awar…
Producers April Kelley and Sara Huxley have signed with UTA, which will also represent their production company, Mini Productions. Founded in 2012, Mini Productions was set up with a commitm…
Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenna Ortega and Delroy Lindo are among those expected to present at the Actor Awards on Sunday. Additional presenters will include Odessa A'zion, Viola Davis, Andy Garcia a…
The first trailer for "Think of England," the upcoming satirical WWII drama from BAFTA-nominated writer/director Richard Hawkins ("Theory of Flight, "Everything"), has been unveiled. Inspire…
 Casting directors Francine Maisler ("Sinners") and Nina Gold and Douglas Aibel ("Jay Kelly") were among the film winners at the 41st annual Casting Society Artios Awards. The cerem…
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major plot details for Thursday's episode of ABC's "9-1-1: Nashville." It's the moment all "9-1-1: Nashville" fans have been waiting for: the origin story …
Peter Shaffer's "Amadeus" is, at heart, a great love triangle. At one vortex, there's 18th century composer Antonio Salieri, wavering between piety and murderous peevishness. At another corn…
CNN's Jake Tapper wound up having to break some news on Thursday's "The Lead" that affects his own network. After a commercial break, the anchor came back on air and announced to viewers " a…
SPOILER ALERT:Â This story contains spoilers from "Bridgerton" Season 4, Part 2, now streaming on Netflix. "Bridgerton" Season 4 ended with a wedding " as long as you didn't stop it before…
Bobby J. Brown, a character actor best known for his portrayal of Officer Bobby Brown on the HBO drama "The Wire," died Tuesday after a barn fire in Maryland. He was 62. The Maryland Office …
The Writers Guild of America issued its opening salvo the 2026 studio negotiations on Thursday, even as its own staff continues to walk a picket line outside union headquarters. The union is…
Broadway star and illusionist Rob Lake has signed with WME. Lake recently starred on Broadway for the holiday special "Rob Lake Magic With Special Guests The Muppets" at the Broadhurst Theat…
Crispin Glover has been sued by an alleged former girlfriend who claims the "Back to the Future" actor used her for "sex and free labor" after luring her with the promise of a job opportunit…
Apple is nearing a greenlight for a limited series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cecily Strong, Variety has learned exclusively. The limited dramedy is inspired by the New York Magazine a…
On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, we'll hear from Jon Brockett, who is executive producer and showrunner of Sunday's Actor Awards. The kudocast veteran discusses producing a liv…
Catherine Pégard, a former film journalist who previously worked in Nicolas Sarkozy's cabinet and headed the Château de Versailles, has been appointed France's culture minister. Pégard …
"The Comeback" Season 3 has announced its official premiere date at HBO. The Lisa Kudrow comedy series will debut March 22 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO M…
Folk musician Olivia Chaney has performed "Dark Eyed Sailor" more times than she can count. The 19th-century British ballad about a lost love returning was on her proposed track list for thr…
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is going back to high school. The "Never Have I Ever" alum is set to appear in the second season of the "Legally Blonde" prequel series "Elle" at Amazon Prime Video. Th…
An unwitting subject surrounded by actors starts working at a fake company and goes on a fake corporate retreat in the trailer for "Jury Duty: Company Retreat," the follow-up installment to …
"The Singers" filmmaker Sam A. Davis had read the 19th-century short story of the same name but "I was a little bored by it. I kept nodding off," he admits, adding that it was late at night …