Alec Baldwin apparently didn’t want to go through the circus of Zooming into New Mexico to face the renewed charges against him — so, he’s skipping it, and entering a plea from an even further distance. The actor waived his appearance that was set for Thursday morning, where he was due to beam into a
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“Fool Me Once” star Michelle Keegan is set to return for a second season of “Ten Pound Poms.” Set in post-war Britain, the U.K.-Australian co-production follows a group of Brits as they leave behind their dreary lives to seek adventure down under. (In Australia “Pom” is a nickname for British people). Keegan stars as nurse
Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the “Rust” shooting, avoiding a formal arraignment on the charge. Baldwin faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted of negligently shooting Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer on the film, in October 2021. Baldwin was indicted by a New Mexico grand jury on Jan. 19, one
Negotiations on new union contracts with Hollywood crews will begin in early March with a focus on shoring up the pension and health funds, which took a severe hit during the writers and actors strikes last year. In an unusual move, all of the “below the line” guilds — IATSE, the Teamsters and the other
The Messenger is shutting its doors eight months after the digital news site launched, with the startup having burned through $50 million in funding. It was a very hard and sudden crash. The New York Times broke the news Wednesday of The Messenger’s shutdown, initially citing anonymous sources. The report caught staffers of the news
James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DC Universe came into greater focus this week beyond the upcoming “Superman: Legacy” when Gunn confirmed that “House of the Dragon” breakout Milly Alcock has been cast as Supergirl, a character that is getting her own superhero tentpole with “Supergirl: World of Tomorrow.” And who might direct the movie?
Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Fremaux took a break from screening movies to share his faith in the big screen and why filmmakers shouldn’t compromise on theatrical in a conversation with two-time Palme d’Or winner Ruben Ostlund at the Goteborg Film Festival. Fremaux talked about the winning theatrical strategy of streamers such as Apple, which
Bradley Cooper joined his fellow best actor SAG Award nominees Jeffrey Wright (“American Fiction”), Cillian Murphy (“Oppenheimer”), Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”) and Colman Domingo (“Rustin”) for an hour-long conversation, during which each actor was asked to name a career-changing moment they had with a fellow actor on set. Cooper, nominated for his self-directed performance in
Adam Sandler will receive the People’s Icon Award at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards, NBC, Peacock and E! announced. “Adam Sandler has been a fixture in the industry for decades, entertaining us since he got his start on ‘Saturday Night Live’ more than 30 years ago,” Jen Neal, executive vice president of live events and
Charlamagne Tha God is giving Megan Thee Stallion the ‘W’ over Nicki Minaj in their rap war by TKO, telling us the aftermath of Nicki’s “Big Foot” was enough to sway his decision!!! Charlamagne and DJ Envy mulled over the latest developments Wednesday morning in Meg and Nicki’s face-off — after a select group of
What should we make of the “Barbie” blowup? After the candy-coated phenom debuted last summer to glowing reviews and box office glory, it seemed like a certifiable Oscar juggernaut. Last week as the Academy Award nominations were unveiled, “Barbie” scored a perfectly respectable eight nominations. However, voters overlooked director Greta Gerwig and lead actress Margot
Half a century ago, Universal Pictures hoped to carry over the success of its entries in the short-lived disaster film vogue to naval combat movies, stirring some box office if few other rewards via dullish “Midway” and “Gray Lady Down,” which felt like bloated retro B-movies. Having revived the disaster genre with trilogy “The Wave,”
It’s a tale as old as time: a young musician leaves their life behind with a bag on their back and a burning desire to find inspiration away from society. Phoebe Nir’s “gonzo female desire musical” “Eco Village,” however, is far from your conventional Age of Aquarius funfair about a hippie-adjacent community in the woods.
Ten days before her 55th birthday, Kylie Minogue released “Padam Padam,” the first single from her 16th album, “Tension.” Since last May, the tune has become ubiquitous on social media, emerging as a worldwide anthem for the LGBTQ community and qualifying as the singer’s biggest hit of the streaming era. Named for the sound made
Margot Robbie is not letting the Oscars snubbing her for best actress break her spirit when it comes to “Barbie,” which still pulled off an impressive eight Academy Award nominations this year. Robbie is a nominee in 2024 for best picture as she produced the blockbuster comedy. She recently joined her “Barbie” co-stars for a
When Amy Pascal was toppled from her perch as Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chairperson in 2015, the landing was soft. The longtime executive negotiated a lucrative four-year exit deal that guaranteed her two theatrical releases per year and the right to produce future “Spider-Man” movies. That meant Pascal would earn tens of millions of dollars in
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. In 2015, Drea de Matteo’s East Village apartment on the corner of St. Marks Place and 1st Ave. went up in flames after a gas explosion set off in the adjacent building. Three buildings
A federal judge has dealt a major setback to Disney in its fight with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, throwing out the company’s First Amendment lawsuit. Disney argued that the governor retaliated against the company for its protected speech when he dissolved a special tax district that governs the company’s Orlando theme parks. But in a
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Social media can sometimes feel like an endless Lucy-at-the-chocolate-factory procession of multicolored Stanley cups, mini Uggs, and assorted plastic doodads clogging our feeds. But when Mandy Lee posts a haul video, it doesn’t consist of her opening endless Shein packages. Instead,
Martin Lawrence may best be known in Hollywood for his “Bad Boys” team-ups with Will Smith, but he’s ready to work with a new partner for a very different mission. The comic actor is paired with Shannon Sharpe, the ESPN co-host and former Denver Bronco, in a bid to show how a lineup of Oikos
The “Among Us” animated series in the works at CBS Studios has dropped a first-look teaser image. The show, which Variety exclusively reported was in development, is being developed by CBS Eye Animation Productions and Innersloth, the independent game studio behind the highly-popular “Among Us” game. Innersloth shared the image (which can be seen below)
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“Colin From Accounts” will be returning for a second season, Paramount announced on Wednesday. Production on Season 2 is currently underway in Australia. Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer return to write, executive produce and star in the new season. Season 1 of the series follows Ashley (Dyer) and Gordon (Brammall), two single(ish), complex humans who
Taraji P. Henson is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Peacock limited series “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” Variety has learned. Henson joins previously announced cast members Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Terrence Howard, and Dexter Darden. The role reunites Henson, Howard, and Craig Brewer, who is executive producing and directing.
Larry David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is coming to an end after almost a quarter of a century. “It’s time,” the famously curmudgeon funny man told me Tuesday at the Season 12 premiere at the DGA in Los Angeles. “Twelve seasons – that’s a lot for a television show – over 24 years. It was time.”
Shakedown Street, meet the Sphere. A year after announcing their final tour, Dead & Company will reunite at Las Vegas’ hottest, roundest new venue. Information is scant, but the Grateful Dead offshoot band featuring John Mayer posted a video to social media that reads, “In 2023, Dead & Company played their final tour. But there
Presumably, most people don’t do anything four times voluntarily unless they enjoy it, and Trevor Noah confirms that he does, indeed, enjoy hosting the Grammys. Considering that his first year was the show’s imaginatively socially distanced 2021 Covid edition — 2021 was held as a small yet star-studded outdoor gathering — and the following one was
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, whose company has been accused of failing to take actions to protect children on its social networks, apologized to families of kids who have been the victims of online abuse and harm. Zuckerberg, during a Senate hearing Wednesday, directly addressed parents in attendance who said their children suffered harassment and exploitation on
BET is getting the saved and sanctified treatment as Kevin Frederick’s “Churchy” is set to make its debut on the streaming service, BET+, on Feb. 15. The series follows Corey Carr Jr. (Kevin Fredericks), whose “life takes an unexpected turn when he’s bypassed for leadership of his father’s mega-church. Determined to prove his worth, Corey
Dexter Darden has signed on to join Peacock‘s “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” limited series, Variety has confirmed. He’ll take on the role of heavyweight boxer, Muhammad Ali. Based on the true crime podcast “Fight Night” by Doghouse Pictures, LLC and iHeartMedia + Entertainment, the true crime limited series tells the story of how
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