Recent articles
May 18, 2026
Tom Kane, ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Powerpuff Girls’ Voice Actor, Dies at 64
Tom Kane, a voice actor known for roles in “Star Wars” and “Powerpuff Girls,” died Monday. He was 64. Kane’s death was confirmed in a statement posted to Facebook by his talent agency Galactic Pro...
variety.com
May 15, 2026
‘Yesteryear’ Author Caro Claire Burke on Her Bestselling Tradwife Novel, Writing an ‘Acidic’ Influencer and How the Anne Hathaway-Backed Film Adaptation Will Be ‘Faithful’ to the Material
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers for the novel “Yesteryear.” It’s safe to say that Caro Claire Burke’s delightfully horrifying novel “Yesteryear” — in which the fictional tradw...
variety.com
May 14, 2026
Claire Danes to Be Honored at Gotham Television Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Claire Danes will receive the Performer Tribute at this year’s Gotham Television Awards. The third annual event takes place lie on June 1 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The recognition ...
variety.com
May 14, 2026
Finding Baby Jane Doe: How ‘The Pitt’ and Other Shows Cast (and Pay!) Their Infant Stars
When filming “The Pitt,” a number of things must go exactly right; the medical drama’s 360-degree hospital set and painstakingly produced prosthetics leave little room for error. So for Season 2, c...
variety.com
May 13, 2026
Ally Lewber on Life After ‘Vanderpump Rules’ and Her Return to Reality TV for ‘Perfect Match’: ‘I’m Excited to Rewrite My Own Story’
“Do you remember your birth time?” Less than 10 minutes into my conversation with Ally Lewber, the “Vanderpump Rules” alum has wasted no time assuming the role of interviewer. Sitting at a café ...
variety.com
May 13, 2026
‘Invincible VS’ Hits 1 Million Players Since April Launch (Gaming News Roundup)
“Invincible VS” has reached one million total players, Quarter Up, Skybound Entertainment’s in-house game development studio, announced Monday. The 3v3 tag fighter game first launched on April 30,...
variety.com
May 13, 2026
Breeda Wool and Natasha Halevi to Lead Sander Gusinow’s Thriller ‘Cottontail’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Breeda Wool and Natasha Halevi are set to lead Sander Gusinow’s female-driven thriller “Cottontail.” Wool stars as Gwynnie Vail, described as a “cunning escaped convict hiding out in a remote cabi...
variety.com
May 13, 2026
Top Comedy Writers on Adapting Laughs From Novels, Classic Films and Their Own Lives: ‘Create Your Own Story but Still Honor the DNA of the Original’
Showrunners and writers for some of TV’s hottest shows including “Hacks,” “Nobody Wants This” and “Jury Duty: Company Retreat” took to the stage at Variety’s Night in the Writers Room: The Comedy S...
variety.com
May 13, 2026
‘I Want Your Sex,’ ‘Girls Like Girls’ and ‘Leviticus’ Among Frameline50’s 2026 Line-Up
Gregg Araki’s “I Want Your Sex,” Hayley Kiyoko’s “Girls Like Girls” and Adrian Chiarella’s “Leviticus” are among the titles set to screen during the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival...
variety.com
May 12, 2026
Shatara Michelle Ford’s ‘Dreams in Nightmares’ Sets Summer Theatrical Release
“Dreams in Nightmares,” Shatara Michelle Ford’s sophomore film, will release theatrically in New York and Los Angeles this summer before a wider expansion across the country. Lunette Films will lea...
variety.com
May 11, 2026
Variety Nominated for 100 SoCal Journalism Awards, Including Four Nods for Journalist of the Year
Variety has received 100 nominations during the 2025 calendar year for the Los Angeles Press Club’s annual SoCal Journalism Awards. Four journalists were finalists for Journalist of the Year, inclu...
variety.com
May 11, 2026
Dwayne Johnson Gives Raunchy Netflix Roast of Kevin Hart and Hits on His Wife: She Deserves ‘An Academy Award for Pretending She Likes to F— You’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart reunited at Hart’s Netflix roast before his “Jumanji” co-star launched into a lengthy, R-rated set that largely centered on Hart’s wife, Eniko. Following a...
variety.com
May 11, 2026
Tom Brady Gets Revenge on Kevin Hart During Netflix Roast, Jokes About Hart’s Affair: ‘Not Supposed to Talk About It? F— It’
Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway....
variety.com
May 8, 2026
Tony Amatullo Jr., Former Warner Bros. Exec and TV Producer, Dies at 76
Anthony “Tony” Eugene Amatullo Jr., a former Warner Bros. executive and producer who worked on TV shows including “ER” and “The West Wing,” died Sunday in Manhattan. He was 76. His son, Nicolas Am...
variety.com
May 8, 2026
Dave Coulier Lost 45 Pounds and Hasn’t Eaten ‘Solid Food in Months’ After Cancer Treatment: ‘It’s Affected My Ability to Speak’
Dave Coulier is responding to fans who have pointed out his changing appearance following a battle with both tongue cancer and lymphoma. In a video shared to the “Full House” star’s Instagram on T...
variety.com
May 8, 2026
‘Yellowstone’ Star Kelly Reilly Teases a Potential ‘Marshals’ Crossover Ahead of ‘Dutton Ranch’ Spinoff Premiere
Ahead of the premiere of the “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch,” star Kelly Reilly is making it known that she wouldn’t be opposed to a crossover with “Marshals,” another spinoff that focuses on ...
variety.com
May 8, 2026
‘Don’t Forget to Dance’ Wins Best Film at 2026 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Awards
“Don’t Forget to Dance,” “The Ticket” and more were among the winners of the 2026 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. The winners were announced Thursday night at an awards ceremony at Sony Pict...
variety.com
May 8, 2026
Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment Announces 2026 New Writers Fellowship Class (EXCLUSIVE)
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment has announced the emerging screenwriters selected for its 2026 News Writers Fellowship class. Now in its 14th year, the premiere professional develo...
variety.com
May 8, 2026
Owen and Teddy Exit ‘Grey’s Anatomy’: Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver Break Down That Happy Ending and Why They ‘Earned Their Place as Endgame’
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers from “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” the Season 22 finale of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy.” With the conclusion of Season 22 of “Grey’s Anatomy,” Grey S...
variety.com
May 7, 2026
‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ Singer Bonnie Tyler Hospitalized for Emergency Surgery in Portugal
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer behind 1980s hits like “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” has been hospitalized in Portugal. A statement was shared to the 74-year-old singer...
variety.com
May 7, 2026
Hannah Berner on Her ‘None of My Business’ Hulu Special and Why Stand-Up Comedy Was ‘Healing’ After Reality TV: ‘I Felt Like My Voice Was Shrunk’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Hannah Berner’s lower back is finally starting to recover following a travel-packed past few years, the comedian tells me over Zoom. “I’ve literally been on tour since 2020, so I’m liking this brea...
variety.com
May 7, 2026
‘Angry Birds’ Inducted Into World Video Game Hall of Fame
“Angry Birds” has been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, located in Rochester, New York at The Strong National Museum of Play. Originally created by Rovio Entertainment Ltd., the ub...
variety.com
May 6, 2026
Theo Jones Promoted to Creative Director of AI at Framestore
Theo Jones has been promoted to the newly created role of creator director of AI at Framestore, the creative studio announced Wednesday. In the role, Jones will manage the rollout of Futon, a new p...
variety.com
May 6, 2026
‘Elle’ Teaser Trailer: ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Takes Elle Woods Back to High School
Prime Video has released a teaser trailer for “Elle,” the prequel series to Reese Witherspoon’s comedy “Legally Blonde.” “Elle” will give fans a glimpse into the life of a high school-aged Elle Woo...
variety.com
May 5, 2026
Jason Blum, Michael De Luca and Tom Quinn to Speak at PGA’s Produced By Conference
Blumhouse CEO and Founder Jason Blum, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group Co-Chair and CEO Michael De Luca and Neon CEO and Founder Tom Quinn are among those slated to speak at the Producers Guild of...
variety.com
May 5, 2026
‘Love on the Spectrum’ Star Dani Bowman, ‘Bugonia’ Actor Aidan Delbis and More on Neurodivergent Representation in Hollywood
Dani Bowman (“Love on the Spectrum”), Aidan Delbis (“Bugonia”), Lillian Carrier (“NCIS: New Orleans,” “Horsegirls”) and Bella Areffi (“Once More, Like Rain Man”) joined Jessica Saul from Epic Playe...
variety.com
May 5, 2026
‘Evil Dead Burn’ Trailer: Family Reunion From Hell Turns Gory in Latest Horror Movie From Sam Raimi Franchise
Warner Bros. Pictures has released the trailer for the forthcoming horror film “Evil Dead Burn.” Directed by Sébastien Vaniček, the sixth installment in the “Evil Dead” franchise is slated to hit t...
variety.com
May 5, 2026
‘The Last Temptation of Becky,’ ‘The Eyes,’ ‘Hot Spot’ and ‘Ferine’ Among Fantasia 2026 First Wave Line-Up (EXCLUSIVE)
The Fantasia International Film Festival has announced its first wave of 2026 premiere titles, including Jenn Wexler’s “The Last Temptation of Becky,” Kasper Kalle’s “No Rest for the Wicked” and An...
variety.com
May 4, 2026
Netflix Thriller ‘Play Dead’ Producers Launch Nocturnal Entertainment
Nocturnal Entertainment, a film and television financier and production company, has officially launched following the sale of its first feature, “Play Dead,” to Netflix. Nocturnal Entertainment w...
variety.com
May 1, 2026
Jelmer Boskma Joins Digital Domain As VFX Supervisor
Jelmer Boskma has been appointed as Digital Domain’s VFX supervisor, the company announced Friday. An acclaimed VFX supervisor and art director, Boskma’s role on the senior creative team will furth...
variety.com