Flavor Flav has been a lot of things in his career: a Grammy-nominated rapper and co-founder of Public Enemy, a reality TV star, a noted clock enthusiast, even the official hype man of the U.S. women’s national water polo team. But now, he can add college football mascot to the list as he debuted as
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SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” the Season 3 premiere of Hallmark’s “The Way Home,” which streams on Hallmark+. “The Way Home” is back on Hallmark Channel, though it took a circuitous route to get here. On the show itself, the important news from the Season 3 premiere is
Nicki Minaj has been sued for assault, battery and “intentional infliction of emotional distress” by a man who alleges the Grammy-nominated rapper struck him in the face during a confrontation. In a complaint filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Brandon Garrett claims he was working as a day-to-day manager for Minaj’s Pink Friday 2
Zachery Ty Bryan, who starred as the eldest son of Tim Allen’s lead on the ABC sitcom “Home Improvement,” was arrested Thursday afternoon in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and charged with second-degree domestic violence. County booking and release records indicate that the 43-year-old former actor remains in custody and is being held on a $10,000 bond.
Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman met Friday with the family of the Menendez brothers, as he weighs whether to pursue a resentencing that would allow them to walk free. The family has pushed for Erik and Lyle Menendez to be released, nearly 35 years after they were taken into custody for the murders of
Britt Allcroft, a British television producer and writer who helped to develop “Thomas & Friends” based on “The Railway Series” books and its characters including Thomas the Tank Engine, died on Dec. 25, 2024. She was 81. Allcroft’s daughter, Holly Wright, confirmed her death to the New York Times. Director Brannon Carty announced her death
Brenton Wood, the classic soul singer behind hits “The Oogum Boogum Song” and “Gimme Little Sign,” died at the age of 83. Wood’s manager and assistant, Manny Gallegos, confirmed his death to Variety, stating that he died from natural causes and was surrounded by his family at his home in Moreno Valley, CA. According to
“The Franchise” has been canceled after one season at HBO. The satirical comedy series about the making of a superhero movie was created by Jon Brown (“Succession,” “Veep”) and executive produced by Sam Mendes (“1917,” “Skyfall”) and Armando Iannucci (“Veep”). The series starred Himesh Patel as a frazzled first assistant director on a big-budget movie
One of the people accused of selling drugs to Liam Payne in Argentina before his death has been arrested. A former restaurant waiter named Braian Paiz was detained on Friday in relation to the case, per a new report from CBS News. Paiz and one other person have been accused of supplying and doing drugs
“Edward Norton is Pete Seeger.” How likely was it that much of the moviegoing world would be thinking or saying those words at the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025? Or that Norton’s portrayal in the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” would even be leading younger generations to find out more about who
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, will personally give $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump‘s inaugural committee — the latest move by a Big Tech exec to cozy up to the incoming president. Apple itself not expected to make any donations to the incoming president, according to a report Friday by Axios, which first reported on
Ricky Gervais will not be hosting the 2025 Golden Globes, but he did recently post on X some of the jokes he would’ve made had he been emceeing the awards ceremony. Gervais is perhaps the Globes’ most iconic and controversial host, having presided over the annual ceremony five times. He last hosted the Globes in
A new year brings the long-awaited return of Cameron Diaz to the movies — at least as far as streaming is concerned. Diaz is ending her 11-year break from acting by starring in Netflix’s “Back in Action,” a spy comedy that pairs her with Jamie Foxx. Diaz’s return alone is enough to ensure “Back in
Though the holidays are over, there are still plenty of New Year’s fashion sales worth your attention. If you’re on the hunt for your new favorite pair of jeans, don’t sleep on Amazon’s Winter deals. The e-tailer is currently slashing prices on dozens of trendy denim styles, including Free People’s Mid-Rise Barrel Jeans recently worn
Laverne Cox announced she has stepped down as the host of E!’s “Live From the Red Carpet” ahead of the 2025 Golden Globes. “With an incredible amount of gratitude I’ve decided not to return as host of #LiveFromE’s red carpet coverage. I’m so incredibly proud of the work we did over my three year tenure,” Cox
The Golden Globes are just around the corner. In other words, Hollywood will be rolling out red carpets all over town before, during and after the big show on Sunday. Here, Variety presents the ultimate Golden Globes party guide. Friday, Jan. 3 Golden Gala: A Celebration of ExcellenceViola Davis receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award from
“Conclave” and “The Brutalist” are among the nominees for this year’s Set Decorators Society of America Awards. “Anora,” “Emilia Perez” and “The Substance” are also among the films recognized by the SDSA. The awards celebrate excellence in the art of set decoration for film with the decor and design categories. Now in its fifth year, the
Lily-Rose Depp recently told Harper’s Bazaar UK that she was left “traumatized” by her father Johnny Depp‘s 1990 fantasy movie “Edward Scissorhands.” The Tim Burton-directed classic stars Johnny as a societal reject who has blades for fingers. But it wasn’t the character’s physical appearance that distressed Lily-Rose as a child. “I was traumatized by it.
Back in 2019, Cynthia Erivo received the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Breakthrough Performance Award. Just six years later, she will be lauded with Variety’s Creative Impact in Acting Award, commemorating the Emmy, Grammy and Tony award-winning performer’s latest achievement: playing Elphaba in “Wicked.” Her performance has received rave reviews, and she has been nominated
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The entertainment industry in L.A. has endured a tough couple of years, with the strikes, layoffs and the production slowdown leading to headlines like “Hollywood Is Ditching Hollywood.” Despite the gloom, studio facilities are pushing ahead with expansion plans. Construction is underway on a $500 million build at Warner Bros. Ranch, and Comcast is pouring
Heidi Klum is returning to “Project Runway” after exiting the fashion competition series in 2018. The news comes after the October announcement that the series had been renewed for a 21st season while moving to Disney’s Freeform after most recently airing on Bravo. Season 21 will debut later this year and run for 10 episodes,
Both Angelina Jolie (“Maria”) and Tilda Swinton (“The Room Next Door“) will be in attendance at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday night as they compete for the Golden Globe award for best actress (drama). There’s a chance they’ll both leave empty-handed, with Nicole Kidman (“Babygirl”), Fernanda Torres (“I’m Still Here”), Kate Winslet (“Lee”) and Pamela
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Photo: Getty Images Vince Mojave Suede Retro Sneakers The easiest way to test out the trend this winter is with a sleek pair of suede sneakers. They’ll add a chic touch
Skydance Media and Paramount Global have said objections filed with the FCC over their planned merger “lack merit” and “seek relief that raises constitutional concerns” — and the companies have formally asked the agency to dismiss them. In particular, Skydance and Paramount said a petition by the Center for American Rights, a conservative public-interest law
Meghan McCain came out swinging against Meghan Markle after the Duchess of Sussex premiered the official trailer for her upcoming Netflix series. The lifestyle series, titled “With Love, Meghan,” pairs how-tos for cooking, gardening and homemaking with candid conversations with special guests such as Mindy Kaling, Roy Choi, Prince Harry and more. McCain slammed the series
Bad Bunny‘s sixth studio album is just two days from it’s official release. On Friday morning, the Grammy-winning reggaeton star revealed a 17-song tracklist alongside a short film that tackles issues of gentrification in his native Puerto Rico. The album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” (“I Should’ve Taken More Photos”), is due out Jan. 5 and
Carlos Santana has postponed the upcoming run of his 2025 Las Vegas residency due to an “accidental fall” that left him with a broken finger. The legendary guitarist was slated to kick off his residency at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Jan. 22, but suffered a fall at his
Jacques Audiard has always been unpredictable. Throughout his 30-plus year career, the Palme d’Or-winning French filmmaker has delivered the gritty prison drama “A Prophet,” chronicled destructive passion in “Rust and Bone,” told a tale of Tamil Sri Lankan refugees in “Dheepan” and explored Westerns with his English-language debut, “The Sisters Brothers.” His latest effort is
It’s become an annual ritual: Every Jan. 1, more classic works of art or characters enter the public domain, and exploitation filmmakers with a tiny budget and a big taste for grisliness are scouring the list, looking for suddenly free intellectual property to turn into horror fare. Hence the slasher films that have already been