Former “The Bachelorette” star Hannah Brown has apologized for her use of the N-word on social media. Brown took to Instagram Stories on Sunday with a post in which she wrote, “I owe you all a major apology. There is no excuse, and I will not justify what I said. I have read your messages
Month: May 2020
ESPN’s 10-part docuseries “The Last Dance,” which is coming to an end Sunday, chronicles Michael Jordan’s final championship season with the Chicago Bulls and the drama that ensued. But where are the players, controversial figures and friends of “His Airness” now? Find out below:
Since its premiere four weeks ago, ESPN’s “The Last Dance” has captured the attention of basketball fans across the nation as they seek content during a time when professional sports have ground to a halt. The 10-part documentary following NBA legend Michael Jordan and six-time champions the Chicago Bulls will air its final two parts
After shutting down in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, Elvis Presley’s Graceland will reopen on Thursday. “Graceland has been working diligently to reconfigure all of our operations, including tours, retail and restaurants, to ensure the health and safety of our guests and associates for our re-opening. Our COVID-19 plan and protocols meet or exceed
“Matrix” co-creator Lilly Wachowski wasn’t happy that Elon Musk and Ivanka Trump were quoting her movie. On Sunday morning, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO posted a cryptic tweet, saying “Take the red pill” with an emoji of a red rose. Take the red pill
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 17, 2020 As most movie
With North American moviegoing slowly coming back to life, IFC’s horror movie “The Wretched” is leading the weekend with $85,000 at 21 drive-in movie theaters. “The Wretched,” written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, follows a young boy who discovers an evil witch in the nearby woods. The cast include John-Paul Howard,
Logan Williams, a young actor who appeared on CW’s “The Flash,” died on April 2 at 16 years old, and his mother has revealed that his death was caused by a fentanyl overdose. In an interview with the New York Post, Marlyse Williams announced that preliminary toxicology results showed that Logan overdosed on the opioid.
Saturday night’s Verzuz battle between Ludacris and Nelly had all the hallmarks of the Instagram Live collaborations, which have drawn hundreds of thousands of viewers during COVID-19 lockdown. There were hits and deep cuts from the two veteran rappers (both of whom recently celebrated the 20 th anniversaries of their debut albums), boasts and roasts, technical
At least one professional sports organization is ready to bring back its fans. Professional Bull Riders, which is owned by UFC parent Endeavor, will allow fans – albeit not a packed house – to attend a July event in South Dakota. PBR becomes the first sports organization to welcome fans back into the arena since
Fred Willard was a gifted comedian whose unique style and improv roots made him a formidable performer. That’s how his longtime friend and frequent collaborator Martin Mull remembered Willard, who died May 15 at the age of 86. “He was absolutely, unconditionally original,” Mull told Variety. “He worked so spontaneously. He had such a closet that
Despite all the canceled in-person graduation ceremonies, a star-studded lineup of speakers, including Barack Obama, LeBron James and Malala Yousafzai, were determined to celebrate the class of 2020. Lakers star James kicked off the virtual “Graduate Together” ceremony, presented by XQ Institute, EIF and the LeBron James Family Foundation, commending the senior class for their
It’s always terrible to lose a filmmaker, but it’s especially tragic when the creator in question is just starting to hit her stride. When I say that about director Lynn Shelton, it’s not meant to diminish the work she’d done — nine features, ranging from “Humpday” to “Laggies,” and more than 40 TV episodes, including
Phyllis George, one of the first leading female sports broadcasters, died on Friday due to complications from a blood disorder. She was 70. George’s career in front of the camera began in 1974 as the co-host of “Candid Camera” on CBS. That same year, she then joined the “NFL Today” team alongside veteran sports braodcasters
Exclusive Martin Shkreli will have to finish out the rest of his sentence behind bars — despite wanting out over coronavirus concerns — ’cause he’s a picture of health, and letting him out would make zero sense … so says a judge. The incarcerated pharma bro just had his petition for a compassionate release due
Former President Barack Obama made a brief appearance during the “Show Me Your Walk HBCU Edition” virtual graduation ceremony, criticizing the country’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the death of Ahmaud Arbery. Though Obama doesn’t mention President Trump by name, he alludes to him and the “folks in charge.” “More than anything, this pandemic
Although COVID-19 has prevented in-person graduation ceremonies, the class of 2020 will have a virtual celebration with some of the world’s biggest names on May 16. XQ Institute, The LeBron James Family Foundation and The Entertainment Industry Foundation have teamed up to present an hour-long graduation ceremony with a star-studded-lineup for this year’s high school
Play video content Fat Joe had an eye-opening story for Ashanti that almost saw one of her biggest hits go to Jennifer Lopez … at the would-be behest of Ja Rule and Irv Gotti. Joe was talking to Ashanti on Instagram Live this week, and recounted an interesting tale about a time he says Ja
Thanks to his foul-mouthed roles in “Superbad” and “The Wolf of Wall Street,” Jonah Hill swears the most of any film actor, a new study shows. Buzz Bingo analyzed more than 3,500 film scripts to find which has the most swear words and which actors curse the most. Thanks in part to Hill’s performance as
There’s something to be said, given all Catherine the Great did in her lifetime as the late 18th-century ruler of Russia, that the unfortunate bestiality rumor — you know, the one about the horse — remains. “Fake news,” said Elle Fanning on the Variety After Show, presented by National Geographic, on Instagram Live. “It’s pretty
Breaking News NY Giants cornerback Deandre Baker has surrendered to officials in Florida in his armed robbery case, his attorney Bradford Cohen tells TMZ Sports. Baker is facing multiple charges including armed robbery and aggravated assault for his alleged role in a May 13 incident at a cookout. Officials say Baker along with Seattle Seahawks
Following the news of Fred Willard’s death on Saturday, many film and TV stars, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Jimmy Kimmel and more, paid tribute to the comedic legend. Willard was known for his goofball characters and improvisational comedy. He earned four Emmy nominations, including three in a row for his role as Hank MacDougall on
Lynn Shelton, the beloved indie film director who also helmed mainstream TV programs like “Little Fires Everywhere,” “Mad Men” and “GLOW,” tragically died on Friday. Her publicist cited a blood disorder as the cause of death. She was 54. Shelton made her directorial debut at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006 with “We Go Way
The bounty of stay-at-home music continues. Over the weekend and into the coming days, home viewers can tune into individual music livestreams from John Legend, Lewis Capaldi, Black Eyed Peas, D-Nice, Airborne Toxic Event, Brandy Clark and many others. And there’s no irony whatsoever in Alanis Morissette doing on online gig with the cast of
Fred Willard, the comic actor known for his genial but dunderheaded characters, has died. He was 86. Though most sources reported that he was born in 1939, some asserted that he was actually six years older, with a 1933 birthdate. Willard was an astonishingly ubiquitous presence especially on TV but also in movies for decades, though
Lynn Shelton, an indie filmmaker who helped popularize the mumblecore genre with works such as “Humpday” and “Your Sister’s Sister,” died Friday of a blood disorder. She was 54. Shelton was best known for her naturalistic, understated approach to comedy and drama in low-budget films that were hits with the Sundance crowd, but she reached
The ransomware hackers who stole gigabytes of data from a prominent New York entertainment law firm posted a batch of emails Saturday on the dark web, which they previously hyped as containing incriminating information on President Donald Trump. But there’s nothing damning in the collection of 169 emails, which the hackers illegally obtained from Grubman
In the 1950s, the word “mumbling” got stuck to the name Marlon Brando, and there were several reasons for that. Brando, starting with his first film, “The Men” (1950), brought a new mode of naturalistic acting to Hollywood that was so revolutionary it would change not just movies but the world. (By the time the
Movie theaters in the North America are slowly coming back to life with about 200 locations open as of Friday — nearly double last weekend’s total, Comscore is reporting. Drive-in movie locations are dominating the landscape with about 150 of the nation’s 306 drive-in locations now open, acccoding to Comscore. About 50 brick-and-mortar locations are
NBC has renewed the dramedy series “Good Girls” for a fourth season, Variety has learned exclusively. The news comes after the show’s third season was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, which forced many productions to fall short of their episode orders after production was suspended across the board. Thus Season 3 of the show
“Star Trek” is boldly going back to its roots. CBS revealed Friday that it had given a series order to “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” a new show that will take place on the starship Enterprise in the years prior to James T. Kirk coming aboard as captain. The new show is set, like other
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- …
- 46
- Next Page »