All bets are off. “Bookie” has been canceled by Max after two seasons, Variety has learned exclusively. The comedy series starred Sebastian Maniscalco as a veteran bookmaker in Los Angeles who must fight to survive the legalization of sports gambling while navigating unstable clients. Created by Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay, the show premiered on
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The 56th NAACP Image Awards have officially kicked off with Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer, Marlon Wayans and Jamie Foxx among the first set of winners during the pre-awards ceremony. The two-night virtual event streams on the NAACP Image Awards YouTube channel, with night one hosted By Angel “ThatChickAngel” Laketa Moore and Marcus Tanksley. A handful
Mikey Madison received a massive boost after winning the BAFTA for “Anora,” mainly because the film lost best picture, director, and screenplay, and she still won. Her performance has been hailed as a “pure and genuine acting showcase” by one voter and “the arrival of a star” by another. It feels very Brie Larson in
Actors Mike Ferguson and Twana Barnett have joined the cast of “Last Hit,” a new action thriller that also stars Joe Davison, who appeared in the second season of “Stranger Things,” and Levee Duplay, who was in “The Tailor of Sin City.” The film will star Ferguson and Barnett as a pair of criminals looking
Not many people can say they’ve been kicked out of a locker room at the Olympics or have made NBA superstar Kevin Durant cry, but director Jake Rogal got an all-access pass to the Paris Summer Olympic Games for Netflix‘s basketball documentary “Court of Gold.” Rogal, who produced the Michael Jordan documentary “The Last Dance,”
A$AP Rocky was found not guilty on all counts by a Los Angeles jury, ending an exhaustive three-week trial that accused the Harlem-bred rapper (real name Rakim Mayers) of firing a gun at his former friend, A$AP Relli (real name Terell Ephron). When the verdict was announced in a Downtown Los Angeles courthouse on Tuesday,
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has signed with CAA for representation in all areas, with a focus on speaking engagements and publishing. CAA will work closely with Harris on her post-White House initiatives, creating strategic opportunities that expand her platform in support of the issues she has championed throughout decades-long career in public service. This
Lionsgate has released a restored director’s cut of the late Peter Bogdanovich‘s final film, “Squirrels to the Nuts,” on digital platforms. “Squirrels to the Nuts” was originally released as “She’s Funny That Way” in 2014. Bogdanovich directed the film and co-wrote it with Louise Stratten. The “Squirrels to the Nuts” cast includes Owen Wilson, Imogen
For Melanie Lynskey, playing cannibalistic crash survivor Shauna Shipman on “Yellowjackets” is about walking the line between comedy and drama. “You look at my character, and she’s imbued with the history of the past,” Lynskey told Variety. “She’s been through so much. She found out she was pregnant, then had this horrible loss.” While Shauna
AEG Presents has upped Andrew Klein, who previously held the title of senior vice president of global partnerships, to president of global partnerships. Klein has been tasked with spearheading all sales and activation business for AEG Presents’ global partnerships division, reporting to Shawn Trell, executive VP and chief operating officer. Klein has spent two decades
Of the approximately $100 million that was raised by the all-star FireAid concerts and webcast on Jan. 30, about half of that amount — $50 million — has now been earmarked for distribution to fire relief organizations and other charities, FireAid organizers announced Tuesday. The announcement from the Azoff Company (which booked and produced the
Following the film’s Sundance premiere and sale to Sideshow and Janus Films, “Peter Hujar’s Day” has released a first look. Based on the book of the same name by Linda Rosenkrantz, “Peter Hujar’s Day” is director Ira Sachs’ follow-up to “Passages” (Ben Whishaw and Franz Rogowski). His latest film once again features Whishaw, now paired
Johanna Moder’s latest — the thrilling, paranoid, bleakly comedic “Mother’s Baby” — is crafted with masterful tonal control for much of its runtime. It comes achingly close to sticking the landing, undone only in its final minutes by a handful of decisions that rob it of its crucial power: its ability to exist within the
Elton John counts himself as one of Chappell Roan’s earliest fans. He became aware of the singer before her debut album, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,” was released in 2023. “He was about as early as an early adopter can be to her talent. Subsequently, she’s become a dear friend to Elton
The upcoming HBO limited series “DTF St. Louis” has added both Chris Perfetti and Joy Sunday to its cast, Variety has learned. Perfetti and Sunday join previously announced cast members Jason Bateman, David Harbour, Linda Cardellini, and Richard Jenkins. The show was picked up for seven episodes at HBO back in November and is now
The new trailer for the Apple TV+ series “Dope Thief” has been unveiled, showing Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura in action after they rob the wrong house. Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book of the same name, “Dope Thief” follows lifelong friends (Henry and Moura) who see their lives torn apart after a robbery unravels
Ke Huy Quan recently told The Guardian that one of his most fond memories of making “The Goonies” was an unforgettable prank producer Steven Spielberg played on Harrison Ford, Quan’s “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” co-star who visited the set during production. “I was star-struck when Harrison Ford came to visit because I’d
If you have a pulse and a job in an office, I’m talking to you. Is it just me, or does getting dressed in the morning feel particularly dreadful? My mornings usually involve multiple outfit changes and a temper tantrum. Why is it so hard to come up with casual work outfits? Uncomplicated. Quick. Comfortable.
Broadway favorite Sutton Foster will portray the late country music icon Loretta Lynn in the upcoming stage adaptation of “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Sam Gold, the Tony-winning “Fun Home” director, is developing the musical about the life and times of Lynn, who overcame humble beginnings in Kentucky’s coal fields to become a pioneering country music star.
Rick Buckler, the drummer for seminal mod-punk band The Jam, died Feb. 17 in Woking, U.K. He was 69. Buckler’s death was confirmed by his bandmates Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton on social media. Buckler’s death comes a few weeks after he had to cancel an ongoing spoken word tour due to health complications. “I’m
Humanitas has started accepting submissions for its 2025 Humanitas Prizes, as well as its New Voices Fellowship and College Screenwriting Awards. A nonprofit that seeks to “honor and empower writers of film and television exploring the human experience,” Humanitas last year honored projects including “Hacks,” “Fellow Travelers,” “Black Cake” and Ava DuVernay‘s “Origin” in nine juried
The history of any important film festival is the history of the films and filmmakers they’ve showcased and championed: what’s their tally of breakthrough filmmakers and esteemed auteurs who have defined the past century of cinema? This is why Berlin, Cannes and Venice, after nearly a century of annual unspoolings (as Variety likes to call
Kevin Spacey is firing back at Guy Pearce in a video posted on X in which Spacey tells his “L.A. Confidential” co-star to “grow up.” Pearce recently made headlines by telling THR that Spacey “targeted me” on the set of the Oscar-winning 1997 neo-noir crime drama. Pearce called Spacey “quite an aggressive man,” although he
It’s well-documented that Simone Biles doesn’t really like that athletes are bombarded with questions about “what’s next” in the moments after they’ve achieved their lifelong dreams. But as she pondered her future after winning gold medals at the 2024 Olympics, and further cementing her legacy as the greatest gymnast of all time, a path began
Is any footwear collection ever really complete? Now that we’re knocking at spring’s door, we figured it was the right time to hit you with our findings on this season’s best shoe trends. From the start of spring/summer fashion month last September up until this very minute, our fashion market team has worked tirelessly on
Kevin Spacey To Guy Pearce Grow Up, You’re No Victim!!! Published February 18, 2025 12:35 PM PST | Updated February 19, 2025 1:21 PM PST Play video content Kevin Spacey is vehemently denying Guy Pearce‘s allegation he was “targeted” by Spacey on a movie set back in the day … and Kevin’s taking shots at
Many Netflix viewers were tuning into “La Dolce Villa” over Valentine’s Day weekend, evidenced by the new romance’s position on the Netflix Top 10 for Feb. 10-16. The movie was the most-watched title of the week with 19.8 million views achieved in just four days. It was followed on the English-language movies list by last
The “Blue Bloods” universe is officially expanding. A spinoff following Donnie Wahlberg‘s Danny Reagan has landed a straight-to-series order at CBS. “Boston Blue” (working title) comes from “S.W.A.T.” writers Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis and will follow Raegan in a new position — not in New York but at Boston P.D. There, he will be partnered
Mary Louise Parker and David Alan Grier have been tapped as guest stars of Season 2 of CBS’ “Elsbeth,” the mystery spinoff of “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight” starring Carrie Preston as the de facto detective Elsbeth Tascioni. Parker, best known for her star turn in Showtime’s “Weeds,” will play Freya, a decluttering guru
Tom Hanks‘ surprise appearance at “SNL50” sparked Republican backlash on social media, but some outspoken Democrats such as “The View” co-host Joy Behar understand the outrage. Hanks popped up as Donald Trump supporter Doug during the anniversary show’s “Black Jeopardy” sketch, a character he first played on “SNL” eight years ago. Sporting a red MAGA
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