Watch Trump’s State of the Union Address Online – Variety You will be redirected back to your article in seconds February 5, 2019 5:11PM PT [embedded content] President Donald Trump will hold second State of the Union speech on Tuesday. The speech, which was delayed following the government shutdown, is getting broad coverage across all
Month: February 2019
Spike Lee is executive producing the civil rights drama “Son of the South,” with his longtime editor Barry Alexander Brown directing from his own screenplay, Variety has learned exclusively. Brown is up for an Academy Award for editing “BlacKkKlansman.” Lee received Oscar nominations for best picture, director, and adapted screenplay for “BlacKkKlansman.” “Son of the
In today’s roundup, “The Bachelor in Paradise” is renewed and Freeform releases premiere dates for shows like “The Bold Type” and “Cloak & Dagger.” DATES Colton Underwood’s journey to find love culminates with the two-night season finale event on ABC’s “The Bachelor,” which airs March 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and March 12 at 8 p.m. Underwood will
Though she’s a fixture at runway shows, models for magazine covers, and stars in ad campaigns around the world, Gigi Hadid maintains she’s an athlete before anything else. In fact, if things could’ve happened differently the former volleyball team captain would have pursued a volleyball career on a collegiate level and could’ve possibly gone pro.
February 5, 2019 3:09PM PT Billy Eichner is teaming up with Judd Apatow and Nick Stoller in a romantic comedy for Universal. Eincher will star in the movie and co-write the screenplay with Stoller, who will direct. Apatow will produce the film about two men with commitment problems attempting a relationship. It’s the second Apatow project
Petrice Jones has been cast in the Netflix adaptation of “Locke & Key” in a series regular role, Variety has learned exclusively. Jones has been cast in the role of Scot. Scot is described as a massive horror movie nerd and the ringleader of the “Savini Squad” — a group of teen misfits named for famed
Is Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rouke running for President? He’s definitely considering it, he told Oprah Winfrey. “I have been thinking about running for President,” said the Democrat, who recently lost a race for a Texas seat in the U.S. Senate to Republican Ted Cruz, indicated. He made his remarks while taping an interview with
CBS has picked up another two seasons of the multi-cam sitcom “Mom.” The show will now run through at least Season 8 on the broadcaster. The two-season pick up comes after series stars Allison Janney and Anna Farris reportedly reached sizable new deals with Warner Bros. Television. “We’re exceptionally proud to have ‘Mom’ on our
February 5, 2019 2:34PM PT There may be a few more F-bombs dropped around the Magic Kingdom. The Walt Disney Company has enjoyed a squeaky clean image as the preeminent provider of family-friendly entertainment. However, things may get a little less wholesome with the upcoming acquisition of much of 21st Century Fox’s film and television
Disney will forgo about $150 million in content licensing revenue in its current fiscal year as the company prepares for the launch of Disney Plus later this year. During Disney’s quarterly earnings conference call on Tuesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger and chief financial officer Christine McCarthy offered a few details about the financial ramifications of
February 5, 2019 2:10PM PT Lionsgate has scrubbed Tuesday night’s red carpet for the New York City premiere of Liam Neeson’s “Cold Pursuit” in the wake of the actor’s racially charged comments. The studio had no comment but sources said that Lionsgate decided to pull the plug on the carpet due to his revelation in
Fox has picked up two more drama pilots for the 2019-2020 season. First up is “Deputy,” which hails from writer and executive producer Will Beall. In the series, Deputy Bill Hollister is a career lawman who’s very comfortable kicking down doors and utterly lost in a staff meeting. But when the LA County Sheriff drops dead,
ABC, along with its teen-focused corporate sibling Freeform, presented some of their upcoming slate at the winter Television Critics Assn. press tour Tuesday. Panels for new series included Scott Foley’s return to ABC’s air with spy caper “Whiskey Cavalier,” Elizabeth Meriwether’s “New Girl” follow-up “Bless This Mess,” and two series with high-profile celebrities as producers
#GoldOpen, the Asian community movement that bought out theaters for showings of “Crazy Rich Asians,” has announced a new partnership with AMC Theaters. The collaboration aims to streamline group movie-going, theater buyouts, bulk regular-price ticket purchasing, and more through a ticket buying system that includes a dedicated ticketing web page, purchasing support, and special events
Getty ImagesLudovica Bastianini / EyeEm After three years of weddings on BAZAAR.com, we’ve seen some of the most incredible gowns and weddings on earth—from Haute Couture masterpieces in Paris to weeklong celebrations in India with celebrity performances. We have also seen what happens when Pinterest goes too far and trends take over: Basic, all-white weddings;
Walt Disney Studios had a much more magical earnings report than analysts had expected. The entertainment powerhouse behind Pixar, Marvel, and the world’s most trafficked theme parks logged earnings per share of $1.84, a 3% drop from $1.89 in the prior-year quarter. Disney also reported revenue of $15.3 billion, essentially flat with the year-ago period.
February 5, 2019 1:17PM PT Snapchat still isn’t growing, but investors didn’t care much about that Tuesday: Snap’s share price rose 18% in after-hours trading after Snapchat’s corporate parent reported much better-than-expected earnings for the holiday quarter. Snap generated revenue of $389.8 million in Q4 of 2018, compared with $285.7 million during the same quarter
UTA has acquired the talent representation firm Digital Brand Architects as it expands in the arena of working with digital media stars and influencers. DBA has been co-owned by Irving Azoff’s Azoff Company since 2013. The acquisition also brings to UTA the company’s stake in Digital Brand Products, a merchandising arm that develops licensed products
According to Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, her preteen kids were dismayed with the video giant’s YouTube Rewind 2018 mashup compilation — which is the most-disliked video in the site’s history. “[O]ne record we definitely didn’t set out to break was the most-disliked video on the internet,” Wojcicki wrote a blog post, part of her
Christian Siriano “This season for Fall 2019 the collection was inspired by a trip to the future. A world where we live as a society in an outerspace land. A new culture floating in space with communities and a thriving social calendar. It would be a dream fantasy world created for people to escape to.
February 5, 2019 12:24PM PT It may be hard to believe, but it wasn’t until last month at the SAG Awards that Ryan Coogler and met for the first time. “I got to meet Ryan Coogler for the first time,” Chu told Variety at the ADG Awards on Saturday while discussing the viral photo of the “Black
The National Music Publishers’ Association, the Nashville Songwriters Association International and the Songwriters of North America today unveiled the board members and endorsements for their Mechanical Licensing Collective submission to the U.S. Copyright Office. Members of the various boards and committees include representatives from most major music publishers and performing-rights organizations, as well as several
New ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke expressed bullishness at the Television Critics Association winter press tour that this year’s Academy Awards telecast would be sure to draw in viewers, and downplayed the recent controversy surrounding Kevin Hart that led ABC to a host-less Oscars. When asked if the issue was prompting worry, Burke responded: “I have to be
Annapurna Pictures and MGM have doubled down on their joint distribution venture, rebranding the operation as United Artists Releasing. MGM has long owned the storied UA label, which turns 100 on Tuesday. The newly named entity will proceed with its planned slate, led by the 25th installment in the James Bond franchise — in theaters
February 5, 2019 11:37AM PT In the race for best actress, Glenn Close has already emerged as the clear frontrunner. Even though her “The Wife” may be little known to the average Oscars viewer, Close won the Golden Globe and SAG Award for the role, cementing her status as the actress to beat. But she
February 5, 2019 11:29AM PT Country-rock titans the Zac Brown Band have signed a new global licensing agreement with BMG for their yet-untitled forthcoming studio album, the company announced today. The new album is the group’s first since 2017’s “Welcome Home,” and comes as the band is preparing to kick off the second leg of their successful “Down The Rabbit Hole Live” tour
Kith is far from just another hype retailer. Ronnie Fieg, founder of the streetwear powerhouse, has logged big-name collaborations with the likes of Adidas, Ugg, and Coca Cola. Today the brand marks its first foray into the world of luxury announcing the Kith x Versace range that features Versace’s iconic prints and logos, reimagined through
When it comes to denim, I’m pro high-rise. The mid-aughties obsession with super low jeans gives me anxiety and looking back at those four-inch rises makes me cringe. The style belonged to Britney Spears’ abs, people who never regretted their bedazzled navel piercings, and 13-year-old me—though I probably I had no business wearing them. And
It’s the end of a comedy era for ABC: “Modern Family” has been renewed for an 11th and final season in 2019-20. The 20th Century Fox Television series has been an anchor of ABC’s primetime schedule since its premiere in 2009. Created by Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, the domestic comedy revolving around an extended
As Pink is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the singer looks back on her seven studio albums. “Can’t Take Me Home” (2000) “L.A. had the idea for me to work with Kandi Burruss, and I felt privileged to be able to work with Babyface. … A lot of it was
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