May 7, 2019 1:42PM PT As audiences tune in to “Jeopardy!” to watch James Holzhauer’s impressive winning streak, the game show has nabbed the No. 1 spot in syndication ratings for two weeks straight. Ratings have steadily increased from 9.6 million viewers during his early April appearance, to 12 million by the end of the
Month: May 2019
Last weekend’s box office charts were a stark reminder of the domination of big-budget blockbusters. With “Avengers: Endgame” once again sucking up all the oxygen in theaters, new releases like “UglyDolls” and “Long Shot” failed to capture a big slice of the box office pie. Only one newcomer, Sony and Screen Gem’s “The Intruder,” was
NBC has appointed long-serving executive Lesley Cerwin as its new senior vice president of strategic business initiatives, Variety has learned. In her new role, Cerwin will identify growth opportunities for NBC Entertainment and collaborate with the senior leadership team to foster existing relationships for the company and attract new partnerships. She will also oversee the division’s Symphony
May 7, 2019 12:43PM PT Troy Carter and J. Erving’s new music and technology company Q&A has signed a deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. The partnership will see Sony/ATV administer Q&A’s publishing catalog. The company was launched last month April by Carter, a former executive at Spotify and Erving, an alum of Carter’s Atom Factory
Black Tie Ball out for a black tie wedding, but make sure you choose breathable, lightweight fabrics that won’t make you sweat. Use this wedding as an excuse to invest in fun accessories, like designer-on-the rise Amnina Muaddi’s Insta-famous heels. Jonathan Simkhai Plissé Lamé Grecian Gown, $695; intermix.com Amina Muaddi Gilda Sandals, $990; farfetch.com Adina
Check out the official The Lodge trailer starring Alicia Silverstone! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Sign up for a Fandango FanAlert for The Lodge: https://www.fandango.com/the-lodge-2019-218762/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Want to be notified of all the latest movie trailers? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to stay up to date.
UPDATED: After last Sunday’s episode of “Game of Thrones,” Jessica Chastain criticized the show for using the rape and torture that Sophie Turner’s character, Sansa Stark, endured in previous seasons as the reasons for her strength and cunning. “Rape is not a tool to make a character stronger. A woman doesn’t need to be victimized
When you think of Cartier, you might think of the recognizable Juste un Clou (translation: just a nail) bangles seen on the wrists of some of today’s chicest trendsetters. But Cartier’s best kept secret is perhaps its annual annual Women’s Initiative Awards which has provided funding, mentorship opportunities, and a platform to women-run impact-driven businesses
May 7, 2019 11:49AM PT “Game of Thrones” and “Bodyguard” star Richard Madden is in talks to join Marvel’s “The Eternals.” Angelina Jolie and Kumail Nanjiani are also on board. Marvel declined to comment on the casting. Madden will be playing Ikaris, a member of the human offshoot race known as the Eternals. Created by
Google added a new mid-range device to its phone line-up Tuesday: The new Pixel 3a is available for $399 effective immediately. The company is also bringing its entire phone line-up, including last year’s Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL, to a range of new mobile carriers, including Sprint and T-Mobile. The Pixel 3a comes with a
May 7, 2019 11:36AM PT “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman will produce and topline the samurai story “Yasuke,” set in 16th century Japan. “Narcos” co-creator Doug Miro is writing the script, which centers on an African man who arrived in Japan in 1579 in the service of an Italian Jesuit and served under the Japanese
May 7, 2019 11:30AM PT Following her major break in the upcoming Harley Quinn movie, “Birds of Prey,” director Cathy Yan has found her next film: A24’s “Sour Hearts,” based on Jenny Zhang’s debut short-story collection. A24 optioned the collection in 2017 and will produce the pic. Zhang and Yan will co-write the script. The
Nick Robinson (“Love, Simon,” “Everything, Everything,” “Jurassic World” ) will star opposite Kiersey Clemons (“Dope”) in the upcoming feature “The Language of Flowers,” based on the bestselling novel by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, which spent 69 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. Award-winning director Michael Mayer (“The Seagull”) is set to direct the Peter Hutchings’ adaptation. Claude Dal Farra, Brice Dal Farra, and Brian Keady of BCDF Pictures serve
As Google is further integrating the Nest brand, it is also introducing some significant changes to the way Nest products will work. The most notable one: The company will discontinue its Works With Nest program this summer, which has the potential to break a number of existing smart home integrations. Google is justifying this step
Following Sara Gilbert’s news that she was leaving “The Talk,” the show announced live on Tuesday that Marie Osmond will replace Gilbert as a co-host. Osmond will join current hosts Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba, Sharon Osbourne, and Sheryl Underwood when the CBS daytime talk series returns for Season 10 in September. Gilbert announced early April
Google used its I/O developer conference in Mountain View, Calif. Tuesday to introduce a new smart display device: Nest Hub Max, as the device is being called, features a 10-inch screen, a better-sounding speaker, and an integrated camera for video chatting that doubles as a Nest security camera and also offers gesture control. Nest Hub
MTV has recruited renowned HBO alum Sheila Nevins to launch the MTV Documentary Films banner to operate as part of Viacom’s growing MTV Studios operation. Nevins will lead the charge on developing a broad slate of documentary features, specials and series designed to inspire young adults to take action on pressing social issues. Nevins, who
Just a few years ago, it would’ve been tough to imagine bankable movie stars such as Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep booking lead roles on TV series. Yet dealmakers arriving in Cannes looking to assemble indie features, while buoyed by a robust economy, are saddled with a painful Achilles’ heel: dozens upon dozens of streaming
May 7, 2019 11:00AM PT John Lithgow has joined the cast of the upcoming “Perry Mason” limited series at HBO, Variety has learned. He joins previously announced series lead Matthew Rhys as well as Tatiana Maslany. “Perry Mason” was ordered to series back in March. Based on characters created by Erle Stanley Gardner, the limited series
The hills above Beverly Hills are alive with the weighty jangle of big money. Big celebrity money, to be more precise. Tucked into the mountains between Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley and the Platinum Triangle are numerous gated communities, all of them bustling with famous folks. Take the Summit, a mansion-filled enclave located just off
Picturehouse Entertainment has acquired U.K. rights to Australian filmmaker Sophie Hyde’s “Animals,” which world premiered at Sundance. The feelgood female friendship drama stars Holliday Grainger (“Cinderella,” “My Cousin Rachel”) and Alia Shawkat (“Transparent,” “Arrested Development”). The film, which is based on the novel of the same name by Emma Jane Unsworth, centers on two young
Moviegoers will have to wait a little longer to return to Pandora. James Cameron’s long-awaited and oft-delayed follow-up to “Avatar” has been pushed back another year. “Avatar 2” will hit theaters on Dec. 17, 2021 instead of Dec. 18, 2020 as originally planned. Its move means that “Avatar 3” will open on Dec. 22, 2023
May 7, 2019 9:05AM PT Coldplay front man Chris Martin is quickly becoming a Malibu property mogul, having beefed up his already considerable holdings with the surreptitious, nearly $5.5 million acquisition of an architect-renovated ranch house in the popular, pricey and celeb-saturated Point Dume area. Built in 1960 but recently reimagined in an understated, relaxed
Two of the biggest pop stars in the world, Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber, have joined forces for a collaborative single, “I Don’t Care,” which is set to be released Friday. Little is known about the song, although it appears to be more Sheeran’s handiwork, as the announcement came from his camp and the single
May 7, 2019 9:00AM PT The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has received a record number of submissions for this year’s Student Film Awards, and for the first time, the Global Student Accommodation will $12,000 grant to student projects on the topic of well-being. Film schools from 38 countries, including Pakistan, South Korea,
May 7, 2019 8:26AM PT After last week’s epic Battle of Winterfell posted record numbers for “Game of Thrones” viewership, it’s no surprise that this week’s episode, “The Last of the Starks,” has come in slightly lower. Episode four of the final season drew 11.8 million total viewers during its initial broadcast, meaning it was
Getty Images At this year’s Met Gala, guests embraced the over-the-top camp theme with bold looks and even bigger accessories. But which outfit enhancers came out on top? From a delicate earring to the most extra entourages, here are the best Met Gala accessories ranked. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 1 Lady Gaga Gaga stunned
Paris-based sales outfit Charades has boarded Pierre Pinaud’s sophomore feature “The Rose Maker,” a comedy with French star Catherine Frot (“The Midwife”), along with “Africa Mia,” a documentary about the birth of Afro-Cuban music, as well as the U.K. drama “Lynn + Lucy.” Pinaud will be directing “The Rose Maker” with the popular French helmer
May 7, 2019 8:03AM PT Adult Swim is diving into absurdist suburbia with a new comedy series titled “Three Busy Debras.” The cable channel has issued a series order for the quarter-hour live-action comedy which follows the surreal day-to-day lives of three deranged housewives, all named Debra, in their affluent suburban town of Lemoncurd, Connecticut.
Brothers Osborne, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert and the Zac Brown Band are tied for the most nominations each, three, for this year’s CMT Music Awards, set to air live on the country music network June 5. The list of artists with two nods in the network’s eight categories is an exceptionally long one:
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 49
- 50
- 51
- 52
- 53
- …
- 63
- Next Page »