Mariah Carey brought world class pop star wattage to the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday night at Milan's historic San Siro Stadium. Carey, who has scor…
The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics kicked off on Friday with an unprecedentedly widespread opening ceremony. Held in the two host cities and in several Alpine venues, the event is set to…
From creating one monster to killing another, Christoph Waltz's winter has been a horror show. The 69-year-old Austrian Oscar winner played Henrich Harlander, Victor Frankenstein's wealt…
Timothy Busfield was indicted Friday in New Mexico on four counts of child sexual abuse, two weeks after being released from jail on those charges. Busfield, 68, is accused of groping a 7-ye…
"Wicked: For Good" is flying its broomsticks and bubble chairs into homes, as the musical blockbuster will become available to stream on Peacock on March 20. It will include a sing-along ver…
Sales and finance outfit Global Constellation, which is part of the Vuelta group, has promoted Léo Teste to head of sales for its theatrical division, while Lorenzo Bellassai joins as sales…
In "Fing!," Jeffrey Walker's whimsical thing of wonder, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and Maureen Meek (Blake Harrison and Mia Wasikowska) couldn't have been more aptly christened with that quirk…
Charles C. Stevenson, Jr., an actor known for roles in "Will and Grace," "Dr. House," "Ghost World" and more, died on Jan. 19 in Camarillo, Calif. of natural causes. He was 95 years old. Ove…
Rebecca Ferguson is not interested in naming names. The "Dune" and "Mission: Impossible" favorite went viral in 2024 when she called out a male co-star for screaming at her on set. But she n…
Jeremy Strong is attached for a lead role in a series adaptation of the Jonathan Franzen novel "Crossroads" that is currently in development at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively from …
"Moulin Rouge! The Musical" is closing after seven years on Broadway. The upbeat jukebox musical will play its final performance on July 26 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. By then, "Moulin Rou…
Laurence Fisburne is joining Scarlett Johansson and Mike Flanagan for a new nightmare in "The Exorcist" universe. An Oscar nominee and Emmy and Tony Award winner, Fisburne boards the franchi…
Iconic horror classic "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" is getting a contemporary reimagining from the Dowdle Brothers, who have tapped Michael Shannon, co-star of their Emmy-nominated "Waco" mi…
Kerry Washington is set to executive produce and star in "An Innocent Girl," Jaume Collet-Serra's next film for Netflix. James Marsden and Chloe East co-star in the psychological thriller, a…
Marcello Hernandez is taking some of the energy he displays regularly on "Saturday Night Live" and lending it to Wells Fargo. In a new campaign from the financial-services company that will …
Some stroll down memory lane, others take a chauffeured golf cart. Such is the case for Lisa Kudrow, star of "Friends" and "The Comeback," who recently spent some time reminiscing on a…
A potentially tranquil desert island now overrun with vacationing Europeans chugging day-glo cocktails, Gran Canaria is an intrinsically funny setting for a story of familial grief, disconne…
The Newport Beach Film Festival has revealed that Sam Mendes and Pippa Harris' Neal Street Productions will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Global Entertainment Award at next month's…
H264, a Montreal-based film distribution and international sales company, has acquired the international rights to "La Portraitiste," the first narrative feature film written by Florence Lon…
The evening before Music's Biggest Night, there is always Music's Smallest but Mightiest Night. That could serve as one way to describe the Americana Music Association's annual Grammy Eve co…
The "Eragon" live-action TV series at Disney+ has taken a big step forward. Variety has learned that Todd Harthan and Todd Helbing have joined the project as co-showrunners, with Harthan set…
Barry Manilow has postponed his February residency dates at the Westgate Las Vegas following treatment for stage-one lung cancer. The singer shared in a statement that he's "doing great" and…
"Saturday Night Live" has its Emmy-worthy star. "SNL" featured performer Ashley Padilla has found her groove during the show's 51st season, emerging as an early and viable contender for this…
South by Southwest has added a second wave of programming to its 2026 film and TV lineup. Among the titles added is Season 3 of "The Comeback," the long awaited " and allegedly final, if HBO…
Mae Martin has set an overall deal with Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively. Under the deal, Martin will continue to develop and create TV series for the streaming giant, while the deal…