Jeffrey Epstein's just-released emails were the topic of conversation on the cold open of the Nov. 15 episode of SNL. The sketch began with Ashley Padilla's portrayal of White House press se…
Glen Powell had a special guest in the audience when he hosted "Saturday Night Live." During his opening monologue, "The Running Man" star revealed that he was originally supposed to host "S…
Glen Powell is known for his confident charisma and star power, but early in his career, he found himself so starstruck by Dustin Hoffman that he bombed a script reading with the legendary a…
Cristin Milioti insists she's not thinking too much about the possibility of "The Penguin" getting a second season. "I feel like I have zero chill about it because every time I'm asked [abou…
The Match Factory has launched sales at AFM on Jane Schoenbrun's slasher movie "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," which stars "Hacks" actress Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, at t…
The Egypt Film Commission aims to increase foreign shoots in Egypt, in the wake of recent high-profile productions, including Guy Ritchie's "Fountain of Youth," shot at the Giza Pyramids, Ne…
Chloé Zhao emerges from her cave " her words, not mine " with "Hamnet." It's a film that feels less like a period drama and more like a spiritual excavation. The co-writer and director, who…
"Succession" actress Dasha Nekrasova has been fired by her talent agency, Gersh, a spokesperson has confirmed to Variety. The actress was let go after far-right commentator Nick Fuentes appe…
Are you a big fan of mindless crap? Well, you're in luck. An excerpt of the fictional "Pluribus" book "Bloodsong of Wycaro," the latest novel in Carol Sturka's "Winds of Wycaro" romantasy se…
The Screen Actors Guild Awards are getting a name makeover. Starting with the 32nd edition next year, the kudocast will now be known as "The Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA." According t…
Regina Hall defies expectations. She reinvents herself every few years, prompting audiences to reconsider their perceptions of her. From the slapstick absurdity of "Scary Movie" to the layer…
With 11 stand-up specials under his belt, Jim Gaffigan is one of the most prolific comedians this side of George Carlin. His family-friendly jokes about parenting and food made Gaffigan a ho…
"Wicked: One Wonderful Night" scored 3.6 million viewers on NBC. The thrillifying telecast is the network's second-highest rated special this year, after "SNL50: The Anniversary Special." Th…
The Jewish Federation Los Angeles has recruited prominent entertainment industry figures to launch the Jewish Entertainment Alliance, an advocacy effort to address the rise of antisemitism. …
Jay Lycurgo, the rising British talent who turned heads for his performance in Netflix drama "Steve," has signed with CAA. The Londoner  " who was recently listed among Variety's Actor…
Variety is unveiling video of a deeply personal conversation between executive producer Martin Scorsese and director Neeraj Ghaywan following a New York screening of "Homebound," India's sub…
Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile have blended their voices on a few occasions in impromptu or concert settings, but not for an official recording until now. The occasion that finally brough…
Milly Bobby Brown clapped back at a photographer while posing on the red carpet at the "Stranger Things 5" premiere in London. When one of the photographers at the event yelled at Brown to s…
Soviet Bombs fall on Helsinki. This is 1939. Best-selling Finnish novelist Mika Waltari ("The Egyptian") fights with his typewriter to create true lies for the Finnish Propaganda Unit to dec…
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh will be awarded an honorary Golden Bear at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival. The "Crazy Rich Asians" and "Wicked" star will be lauded at the fest's opening ceremony o…
A man who grabbed Ariana Grande at the Asian premiere of "Wicked: For Good" in Singapore on Thursday night has been charged in court. According to BBC News, Johnson Wen " who was shown in a …
The Mexican corridos group Los Tigres del Norte sent a powerful and political message on the Latin Grammys stage on Thursday night. Against a backdrop of videos of teary-eyed Mexican people …
Carin León and Kacey Musgraves delivered the first live performance of their Spanglish duet, "Lost in Translation," at the 26th Latin Grammys on Thursday night. León began with a rendi…
YouTube once developed and acquired exclusive original content. But the massive video platform has since largely exited that business " and now firmly puts its shoulder into promoting top Yo…
Morgan Freeman recently told The Guardian that he is pissed off when it comes to AI recreating his iconic voice without his consent. The Oscar winner said his "lawyers have been very, very b…