To capture the crisp received pronunciation of the royal family, “The Crown” dialect coaches teach cast members to say the word “ears” when saying “yes.” Like her co-star Josh O’Connor, who plays Prince Charles, Emma Corrin found one particular word was the key to unlocking Princess Diana’s slightly dispossessed-sounding posh drawl. “Mine was ‘alright.’ I
Month: October 2020
HBO has released the first teaser for “The Vow: Part 2,” which sees Keith Raniere, leader of the NXIVM cult, head to court. On Friday, HBO announced that the hit docuseries would be returning for a second installment with filmmakers Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer after the success of the premiere season. The news also
It’s actually a bit difficult to fathom now, but when legendary nightclub photographer Steve Eichner was first plying his trade in the ’90s, there was no social media, and barely an Internet with which to generate buzz around a candidly captured celebrity image. “My actual job was to get publicity for the clubs,” Eichner recalls,
In one of the first big-scale livestreams by a major artist since the pandemic began, Billie Eilish will perform a reconfigured version of the set from her postponed “Where Do We Go?” tour this weekend. Using multiple cameras and XR technology, the event will be a virtual concert in a 3D rendered environment, according to
Vivendi, parent company of Universal Music Group, confirmed that it plans to take UMG public in 2022. The long-expected news was announced as part of Vivendi’s third-quarter earnings report, released Tuesday. At the top of this year, a consortium led by Chinese media giant Tencent acquired a 10% stake in UMG for $3.3 billion, with
Move over ESPN Ocho, Netflix will launch the doc series “We Are the Champions,” which chronicles some of the most unusual competitions around the world, on Nov. 17. Rainn Wilson serves as the narrator and is an executive producer on the show, which comes from producers Dirty Robber. Season one features faceoffs including cheese rolling,
“The Voice” was slightly off pitch with its season 19 debut, at least compared with the last two cycles. The NBC singing show still managed to top the night overall with a 1.2 rating among adults 18-49 and just under 8 million total viewers, which represents the biggest entertainment telecast of the season thus far.
No rock critic could ever deign to critique the significance of Tom Petty any better than Benmont Tench, whose objectivity about the late superstar’s creative prowess and personal appeal is not much besmirched by the fact that he put in more than four decades of service in Petty’s bands, the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch. At one
Spencer Davis, the veteran British rock musician renowned for hits that bore his name but he did not sing, died in a hospital Monday while being treated for pneumonia, his agent told the BBC. He was 81. While the Spencer Davis Group performed for decades, its biggest hits — including such frequently covered mid-1960s classics
VidCon has a new logo — and a new hybrid events strategy. As part of launching the new look, the ViacomCBS-owned online video and digital creator events division announced that it’s adopting a combo digital and in-person model going forward. VidCon said it has begun planning its annual U.S. event for summer 2021 in its
The beleaguered AMC Theatres chain has warned it may have to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy if it cannot obtain additional sources of liquidity. The company made the disclosure Tuesday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission about an equity distribution agreement with Citigroup Global Markets and Goldman Sachs to sell up to
Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival, which shifted its dates from September to an October slot, will mark a moment of post COVID-19 restart for the Arab film industry, while also seeking to reinvigorate the region’s international ties after the pandemic. Barring complications, the ambitious event, now in its fourth edition, “will be the first festival in
As if you needed another reason to love Madewell, the beloved brand whose denim offerings have become a mainstay in many closets—including famous ones, like Meghan Markle’s—here’s one more: Madewell athleisure. For the first time ever, Madewell is making its foray into the athleisure market with a collection aptly titled Make Weekends Longer. Madewell’s customers’
Jennifer Nettles is set to receive the first honorary Equal Play Awards from the CMT Music Awards for her outspokenness and advocacy for women in country music, the network is revealing today. The presentation of the award to Nettles, who performs as a solo artist as well as half of the duo Sugarland, will be
Variety, in partnership with Nickelodeon, presented a one-hour special on the 10 animators to watch as they discussed the passion behind their respective crafts and how they seek to connect with global audiences. The animators, featured in this year’s 10 Animators to Watch, recalled how they gravitated toward the art form and the impact they hope
The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleging the internet giant has locked up a virtual monopoly on search and search advertising to the detriment of consumers and competitors. The federal suit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleges Google violated the Sherman Act with
A group of Portuguese filmmakers took to the streets on Tuesday to protest new local film and TV legislation being voted on in parliament, which they claim will give foreign streaming giants an unfair advantage within the country’s film landscape. Portugal is among the first countries in Europe to implement the European Union’s recently approved
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Larry David — the stars and co-creator of “Seinfeld” — will reunite on Friday for a virtual fundraiser for the Texas Democratic Party. The event is billed as a “Fundraiser About Something,” and the trio will be talking about their favorite “Seinfeld” episodes with host Seth Meyers. “Texas is a
If you’re a Silicon Valley exec, a great aunt living in Vermont, or a celebrity who uses their platform responsibly (say, for example, Oprah, Katie Holmes, Kerry Washington or even Barack Obama), you already know about Allbirds and own a style yourself. For the uninitiated, Allbirds launched a first-of-its-kind sneaker made from merino wool (a
Hit drama “Ugly Betty” is coming to South Africa, and will feature the show’s first Black lead. Pre-production begins next month, and principal photography will start in January, on “uBettina Wethu,” the South African remake of “Yo soy Betty, la fea,” the megahit Colombian telenovela that inspired the America Ferrera-fronted ABC series “Ugly Betty.” Borrowing
Between the Save Our Stages Festival — which featured unique performances from Foo Fighters, Miley Cyrus, Phoebe Bridgers and many more — and the high-profile Biden-Harris campaign ad that highlighted Michigan’s legendary nightclub the Blind Pig, it was a big weekend for America’s independent concert venues. The Democratic presidential ticket and one of the world’s
Streaming startup VENN, two months after its official launch, announced that it has closed a $26 million Series A round of financing to expand its gaming and esports network. The funding brings VENN to $43 million total raised to date. The latest round was led by broadcaster Nexstar Media Group and esports investment fund Bitkraft,
Are we there yet? WarnerMedia is bringing its premium video programming to bored kids and other road-weary passengers through WarnerMedia Ride, a new video service for smartphones and tablets connected to in-car Wi-Fi hotspots connected to AT&T’s wireless network — available at no extra cost. Content in WarnerMedia Ride includes news and sports programming from
Breaking News You know you messed up when O.J. Simpson thinks he has the moral high ground on you … The Juice decided to take time away from his search for the real killer Monday to tee off on Jeffrey Toobin … clowning the CNN analyst for his Zoom penis incident. As we previously reported,
ViacomCBS has restructured its streaming operations with a global lens: Tom Ryan, currently CEO of Pluto TV, will assume the role of president and CEO of the newly created ViacomCBS Streaming, overseeing CBS All Access, which will relaunch as Paramount Plus in early 2021, as well as Pluto TV. Marc DeBevoise will step down from
Japanese broadcaster and content investor Nippon TV has created a dedicated animation division for the first time. Launched as part of the company’s international business division, the anime department will be headed by Kuwahara Kako, as executive VP of business development. The division will launch with 12-part fantasy series “Tsukumichi – Moonlit Fantasy” adapted from
German film and TV company Leonine Group, which was formed through the merger of Tele München Gruppe, Universum Film, i&u TV, Wiedemann & Berg Film and W&B Television, has rearranged its long-term group financing. The financing includes long-term loans and revolving credit lines totaling Euros 189 million ($222 million), which also cover the company’s film
Gaumont’s “Aline, The Voice of Love,” a hotly anticipated film freely inspired by the life of Celine Dion, has already lured key distributors around the world ahead of its theatrical bow in November. “Aline, The Voice of Love” is directed by actor-turned-filmmaker Valerie Lemercier, a self-proclaimed fan of Dion who also headlines the movie and
Dominic West is one of the final key players joining “The Crown.” Sources tell Variety that West is in late-stage discussions for the role, though the deal isn’t done. The actor would play Charles in the final two seasons of the Netflix drama. He will star opposite Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana. Seasons 5 and
British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen was his usual outrageous self on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Monday in his avatar as Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev as he does the final promotional rounds for “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.” Cohen brought the house down as he entered, spraying the sets with liquid from a canister and announcing that Kazakh
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