Jane Krakowski felt a pang of jealousy the first time she saw "Oh, Mary!," the hit comedy that imagines former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln as a deranged wannabe cabaret star. The Tony-winni…
Adam Sandler will be the recipient of the Chairman's Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards, set to take place on Jan. 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The awards presen…
Oz may have told us to pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, but at the Dolby Theatre taping of "Wicked: One Wonderful Night," audiences were treated to a rare peek at the magic be…
"My parents didn't just argue," Carmela confides in her best friend at school, her face darkening. But she doesn't go into detail. "Have you ever seen your dad act violent? Has he ever t…
It's Perry's version of a holiday movie and a connect-the-dots love story, but it's cliché-driven in such a minimal way that it makes you long for the Perry movies that can feel like a nigh…
For nearly the entirety of the "Wicked: One Wonderful Night"Â TV special, which aired on NBC Wednesday night, the performances were focused on Stephen Schwartz's songs from the two "Wicked…
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation, the non-profit organization that provides assistance and education to actors, has established the Diane Ladd Fund to help performers in need of critical health and …
The Paley Center for Media's New York headquarters, the Paley Museum, is kicking off its 50th anniversary this week by unveiling a makeover " including two newly renovated theaters, a new ex…
Pauline Collins, the British actress known for her role in "Shirley Valentine," died on Thursday in London. She was 85. The BBC reported that Collins died peacefully in a care home surrounde…
"Hamnet" production designer Fiona Crombie is no stranger to the world of William Shakespeare. Over two decades ago, she designed "Hamlet" for Australia's Bell Shakespeare Company. "I don't …
Ethan Hawke had a memorable first visit to Miami on Nov. 2, where he accepted the Miami Film Festival's Variety Virtuoso Award and sat down with Variety's co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh f…
"Wicked" fans can find themselves back in Oz with the premiere of "Wicked: One Wonderful Night," a musical special co-hosted by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo on Thursday night. Following t…
Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller seem like birds of an eternal feather, having played together frequently over the decades, but there is a first time for everything. And for these two, that f…
Carol Burnett has been brewin' something big with the Bruins. The UCLA alum and Hollywood icon has announced two major gifts to the school: An endowment to establish a scholarship at the UCL…
Colleen Atwood is no stranger to creating dazzling costumes for musicals, counting such spectacles as"Nine" and "Chicago" among her credits. Now, she can add Bill Condon's "Kiss of the Spide…
Sean Astin came into his new role as president of SAG-AFTRA with a big agenda. Days after he was elected in September, his to-do list got even longer when the Jimmy Kimmel-ABC crisis erupted…
Sarah Paulson is reuniting with Ryan Murphy, this time in "Monster." Variety has learned from sources that Paulson is nearing a deal to appear in the upcoming fourth season of Murphy and Ian…
Glen Powell, naked except for a towel, dangles from a rope eight stories in the air in below-freezing Bulgaria as director Edgar Wright watches from the ground in a parka, sipping an espress…
The upcoming series adaptation of Elle Kennedy's "Off Campus" books at Amazon Prime Video has rounded out its recurring cast, Variety has learned exclusively. The new cast members include: A…
There was a lot a talk about death Wednesday night at the premiere of "Eternity," A24's new romantic dramedy starring Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller " and for good reason. Olsen plays a wo…
Legendary soul singer Mavis Staples, age 86, is walking into the front row of the audience at the intimate Soho Sessions, leading a singalong on the chorus of "I'll Take You There," the icon…
Marissa Irvine, the protagonist of the Peacock thriller "All Her Fault," bears a superficial resemblance to Siobhan Roy. For one thing, both characters are played by Sarah Snook, the Austral…
"Hamnet" won the audience award for best feature film at London Film Festival amid its highest attendance ever, the BFI announced on Thursday. Chloé Zhao's moving drama was the Mayor of Lon…
French star Camille Cottin ("Call My Agent") has been tapped to host the 51st César Awards ceremony, France's equivalent to the Oscars. The ceremony will take place on Feb. 27 at the Olympi…
The Royal Shakespeare Company has unveiled the full cast for its acclaimed production of "Twelfth Night," directed by "The Crown" star Prasanna Puwanarajah, which transfers to London's Barbi…