Kevin Liles, the veteran music executive who has played a key role in D’Angelo and Young Thug’s careers, has been sued by a Jane Doe claiming that he sexually assaulted her during her employment at Def Jam in the early 2000s. In the suit, filed in New York Supreme Court and reviewed by Variety, Doe
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The Entertainment Union Coalition has launched “Keep California Rolling,” a labor-led campaign to ensure that jobs remain the key priority in the proposed expansion to California’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program. The launch of the campaign follows Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent proposal to double the state’s incentive program from $330 million to $750 million
The Walt Disney Co. makes an annual tradition out of synergy across its divisions to promote awareness and tune-in for the Oscars on ABC — and this year, for this Sunday’s 97th edition, that also includes a live stream for the first time on Hulu. To that end, Disney is spotlighting the Oscars on Hulu’s homepage, while Hulu
Paul Feig is opening up his checkbook for the LGBTQ community. The “A Simple Favor” and “Bridesmaids” director and his wife Laurie have donated $300,000 to three queer youth advocacy and support organizations: The Trevor Project, Translifeline.org and It Gets Better. “In recent weeks we have witnessed the dismantling of crucial protections for the health
Oscar Nuñez will return as Oscar Martinez in Peacock’s follow-up series to “The Office,” Variety has confirmed. Sources say Nuñez will not be the central character in the upcoming mockumentary sitcom — which takes place in the same universe as “The Office” — as it is an ensemble series. But he is part of the
James Cameron is sickened by Donald Trump‘s re-election and is happy his New Zealand citizenship is “imminent.” The Oscar-winning director appeared on “The F—ing News” podcast (via The Daily Beast) and was asked about his response to Trump becoming U.S. president again, to which Cameron responded: “I think it’s horrific, I think it’s horrifying.” “I
Bill Nighy (“Living”) is among the stars recruited to join Prime Video’s upcoming action-adventure series starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham. That show also now has a title — “Ride or Die” — while Matt Miller (“Lethal Weapon”) has joined as showrunner and Peyton Reed (“Ant-Man”) has been tapped to direct the first two episodes.
Sharon Stone has been cast in Season 3 of “Euphoria.” “There is little more exciting than going to work with this team of thrilling talent,” she said in a statement. “From the genius of Sam Levinson to the raw sophistication of this profoundly moving cast and tight crew. I am honored to be Euphoric.” Details of
The cause of death for Michelle Trachtenberg, the “Gossip Girl” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star, will remain undetermined as her family declined an autopsy, Variety has confirmed. Families can decline autopsies when there is so evidence of foul play or for religious reasons. According to the NYPD, 39-year-old Trachtenberg was found “unconscious and unresponsive”
NBCUniversal is working on what its top news executive called a “mobile-first” news outlet that it expects to launch in the fourth quarter of this year. Speaking at an event organized by Semafor, Cesar Conde, chairman of NBCUniversal’s news operations, said the service might serve up short-form and long-form video from NBC News anchors and
Nicky Campbell may be fashion-policing Hollywood’s A-list, but that hasn’t kept them from being fans of his TikTok takedowns. Campbell tells me that Sarah Paulson and Kris Jenner are just a few of the boldfaced names who have slipped into his DMs. He says Gwyneth Paltrow sent him a message that reads, “I love you
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Over the past few decades, endless boundaries about what is appropriate to wear on the red carpet have been not just pushed, but hurdled. Fully sheer looks? Bring them on. Double denim? No less than Chloë Sevigny has made it work,
“Poker Face” has added a handful of more guest stars for its upcoming second season: David Alan Grier, Lauren Tom, Lili Taylor, Natasha Leggero and Richard Kind. Rian Johnson’s mystery-of-the-week series, which stars Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale, a de facto detective with an extraordinary ability to tell when someone’s lying, will return on Peacock sometime this
“How to Train Your Dragon” will screen for audiences for the first time at CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theater owners. The world premiere will take place on April 2 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, more than two months ahead of the film’s theatrical release on June 13. CinemaCon will
When cinematographer Daria D’Antonio first stepped into the role of director of photography on Paolo Sorrentino’s film “The Hand of God” after working with him for many years (including as a camera operator on “The Great Beauty”), the focus was on finding the truth in the ’80s set coming-of-age drama. “We were looking for a
The Oscars are ready to toast the celebration with a martini — shaken, not stirred. Variety has learned exclusively that the ceremony will perform a special tribute of the iconic songs of the James Bond franchise at Sunday’s Academy Awards in honor of longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who received Honorary Oscars
Jake Paul Floyd’s A ‘Bum’ … I’ll Knock You Out!!! Published February 27, 2025 9:02 AM PST | Updated February 27, 2025 10:47 AM PST Floyd Mayweather went on national television and dogged Jake Paul … but El Gallo wasn’t about to take it sitting down — going to social media to fire back at
Middle-earth just gained two more inhabitants. Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan have joined the cast of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” for the Amazon Prime Video series’ upcoming third season. Bower will be a series regular, while Marsan will appear in a recurring role. The season is currently in pre-production
“Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends” has been renewed for a fifth season by Disney Branded Television. The news comes as Season 3 airs on Disney Jr. and ahead of Season 4’s summer debut. Per Nielsen, in the last quarter of 2024, “Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends” was the second-most-watched streaming show among kids
“Lanterns,” the upcoming Green Lantern TV show from DC Studios and HBO, dropped a first look at Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler as the main heroes, John Stewart and Hal Jordan. They may not be dressed up in their Green Lantern uniforms, but if you look closely you can see a green ring on Chandler’s
“Alma’s Way,” the Emmy-nominated animated series from Fred Rogers Productions, has been renewed for a third season at PBS Kids. The new season will feature 15 half-hour episodes, including a 22-minute musical special inspired by “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Designed for children aged 4-6, “Alma’s Way” is created by Sonia Manzano and produced in
Ben Stiller and Eddy Cue, the senior vice president of services at Apple, have joined SXSW 2025 for a special spotlight conversation entitled “Moving Culture Through Innovation and Creativity.” The talk is scheduled to take place on March 9 at 11:30 a.m. CT in Ballroom D of the Austin Convention Center. Topics covered will include
Audacy expanded its exclusive multiyear sales and distribution pact with CBS to encompass more than three dozen podcasts, including companion shows for “48 Hours,” “Survivor” and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” Since 2022, Audacy has been the ad sales and distribution partner for CBS Sports podcasts. The two companies’ partnership now includes the podcast
Zendaya is taking her talents to the swamp. The mononymous, in-demand actor has joined “Shrek 5” as Felicia, the daughter of Shrek (Mike Myers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz). Universal and DreamWorks, the studios behind the animated adventure set in the land of Far, Far Away, released a teaser along with the updated casting news. In
In the mid-’90s, Kim Basinger was newly married to actor Alec Baldwin and had just given birth to their daughter, Ireland, when her William Morris agent sent her the script for “L.A. Confidential.” She was tired of playing the siren roles that had defined her — from a Bond girl in “Never Say Never Again”
The buzz continues for the beekeeper — with Jason Statham returning to star in “The Beekeeper 2.” The Miramax movie is set to start production in the fall, with “Nobody 2” director Timo Tjahjanto taking the reins from David Ayer, who helmed the kooky conspiracy thriller, which debuted last January and grossed $152 million worldwide.
The deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been ruled “suspicious,” according to a search warrant affidavit released Thursday morning. Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 63, were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, N.M., after midnight Thursday, the Santa Fe County Sheriff had confirmed to Variety. Authorities said there was
Pete Distad has a new gig after the shutdown of sports-streaming joint venture Venu Sports. Fox Corp. has hired Distad as CEO of the company’s recently announced direct-to-consumer streaming division. Distad most recently headed Venu Sports, which Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery shuttered in January. Before Venu, he served as an executive at Apple
Sarah Michelle Gellar is paying tribute to her “Buffy” sister, Michelle Trachtenberg, who died on Feb. 26 at 39 years old. Trachtenberg, who had been acting since age three, was found unresponsive in her New York City apartment, according to police. At the time of publication, her cause of death has not been confirmed. “Michelle,
Sara Bareilles, Jackson Browne and Kristin Chenoweth have been added as honorees and performers, alongside the previously announced Wyclef Jean, for a concert gala in New York benefiting Music Will, which is described as the nation’s largest nonprofit music education program for schools. The org’s annual event takes place April 9 at Gotham Hall. Michael
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