Sabrina Carpenter is heading back on the road as part of her “Short n’ Sweet” tour, with plans to perform in five different cities across several nights later this year. The singer plans to start her next batch at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena on Oct. 23-24. She’ll stage three nights at New York City’s Madison
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Keke Palmer insists she had no idea that the vintage Chanel dress she wore to the SAG Awards on Sunday was once worn by her “Scream Queens” co-star Jamie Lee Curtis. “I literally found out after it came up online,” Palmer told me Wednesday night at Vanity Fair and Instagram’s Vanities party at Bar Marmont
Less than a minute after Parker Posey appears on my screen, she’s already showing off a souvenir from her time filming The White Lotus in Thailand. “Look at this scarf from Jim Thompson,” she says, getting up from her chair to hold up the piece. “He’s a designer. He really invigorated the Thai [silk] industry
Beyond it being a soft and plush hoodie, a drawstring hem sets this Fenty x Puma cropped style apart from the rest, allowing you to cinch it however you like. Add some sweatpants and you have an easy outfit, ideal for lounging. Sizes: XS-4XL Colors: Beige Latte Heather, Black Caviar Material: Cotton, polyester Customer review:
ITV Invests in Diversity ITV has announced an additional £80 million ($101.4 million) ring-fenced for diverse commissioning over the next three years, alongside doubling its Diversity Development Fund to £1 million ($1.3 million). This follows the success of the inaugural Diversity Commissioning Fund, launched in 2022, which originally committed £80 million ($101 million) over three
Bill Burr recently spoke to The New York Times and shrugged off Ben Shapiro‘s criticism of him. The conservative political commentator and Daily Wire co-founder called out Burr in December for “going woke” after the comedian lashed out at “selfish” and “greedy” CEOs in the wake of the murder of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson.
ASCAP, the only remaining not-for-profit performing rights organization in the U.S., delivered a record-breaking $1.835 billion in revenue in the 2024 calendar year, an increase of $98 million, or 5.7% over 2023, with $1.696 billion available for royalty distributions — up by $104 million, or 6.5%. The numbers mark the highest amount in revenue and
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos‘ aerospace company, is sending an all-women crew into space on its next flight — including singer Katy Perry, “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez, who is Bezos’ fiancée. The company on Thursday announced the six people flying on the NS-31 mission, set to launch in the spring of 2025.
Paul Scanlan, CEO and co-founder of the fan-owned Legion M, attributes some of the success of the company’s latest film “My Dead Friend Zoe” to the community support from its many fan investors. Speaking with Variety‘s Jennifer Maas on the weekly Variety podcast “Strictly Business,” Scanlan explained that Legion M seeks input from its investors
After celebrating the success of the recent SCAD TVfest, the Savannah College of Arts and Design and SCADFilm will present SCADFilm In Focus: True Crime Thursday, March 6, spotlighting the popularity of TV, podcast and streaming true crime shows. All events will be held at SCADshow, the university’s state-of-the-art theater complex in Midtown Atlanta. SCADFilm
“The Commuter,” an Audible original starring Lizzy Caplan as an ex-FBI agent who is unexpectedly entangled in a bizarre murder plot, has made its debut on the audio service. The series, co-starring Richard Schiff and Thomas Lennon, is written by James Patterson and Aaron Tracy, who also directs. It premieres Feb. 27 exclusively on Audible
May the odds be ever in your favor this October. The first-ever live stage adaptation of “The Hunger Games” will begin performances on Oct. 20 at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, a brand new 1,200 seat venue situated in the heart of London’s vibrant Canary Wharf. Award-winning playwright Conor McPherson has adapted the first book
“The Substance” distributor Mubi is pursuing its buying spree with another anticipated film from an internationally celebrated auteur, Paolo Sorrentino (“Parthenope,” “The Great Beauty”). The global distributor, streaming service and production company has bought Sorrrentino’s next movie “La Grazia” for worldwide rights excluding Italy and will retain all rights in North America, Latin America, the
Right-wing influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were allowed to leave Romania where they had been arrested in 2022, and flew on a private jet headed for Florida on Thursday morning, according to CNN. The Tate brothers were permitted to leave Romania after prosecutors lifted a travel ban stemming from charges — which they
Phoebe Waller-Bridge‘s Wells Street Films has signed a two-year first-look deal with Francesca Moody Productions (FMP), the Olivier Award-winning company behind stage versions of “Fleabag” and “Baby Reindeer.” The agreement gives Wells Street Films first opportunity to develop FMP’s theatrical productions for television. Wells Street, established by Waller-Bridge and Jenny Robins in 2019, currently has
Finland’s leading commercial broadcaster MTV, commissioner of TV hits “Conflict” (sold by Keshet Intl.) and “Helsinki Crimes” (distributed by Oble Ent.), is betting on fewer but bigger dramas and ramping up its international co-productions within the Nordics and beyond Its revamped strategy should not be affected by its upcoming change of ownership – from Telia to
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €25 million ($26.2 million) to the Finland-based IPR VC Fund III. The investment aims to enhance the production of European films and TV series, and the fund now exceeds €100 million ($105 million). Headquartered in Helsinki, IPR.VC has been a key player in the media investment landscape since
Gene Hackman, who was found dead at 95 alongside his wife at their Santa Fe, N.M. home on Feb. 26, was considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. He won two Oscars over a career spanning over four decades, for playing Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in William Friedkin’s 1971 action thriller “The French Connection”
Charlotte Moore, the current Chief Content Officer of the BBC, is set to join London’s Sony-owned Left Bank Pictures as the company’s the new CEO. In an additional dual capacity Moore has also been appointed to the newly created role of EVP, creative director across Sony Pictures Television International Production Group. In her role as
Peak TV may technically be in the past, but its specter still lingers. How else do you get two flashy, star-studded TV shows about the Los Angeles Lakers in the span of three years? The first, HBO’s “Winning Time,” dramatized the basketball team’s years of triumph in the 1980s; the latest, Netflix’s “Running Point,” is
Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner for “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven,” and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead Wednesday afternoon in their Santa Fe, N.M. home. The office of Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed their deaths to Variety after midnight Thursday. There is no immediate indication of foul play,
Harman Baweja‘s Baweja Studios has partnered with Sidharth Jain‘s House of Talkies in a three-project deal announced at Mip London. The collaboration brings together two Indian production entities known for their content-driven approaches. Baweja Studios, which recently produced ZEE5 original film “Mrs,” starring Sanya Malhotra – a reimagining of acclaimed Malayalam-language film “The Great Indian
Following the success of “Amar Singh Chamkila,” Netflix and filmmaker Imtiaz Ali are reuniting for a new exploration of contemporary human emotions with “O Saathi Re.” Produced by Window Seat Films and Reliance Entertainment, the series continues Netflix’s collaboration with Imtiaz and features Aditi Rao Hydari, Avinash Tiwary and Arjun Rampal in the cast. Production
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 13, Episode 3 of “The Masked Singer,” “Rat Pack Tribute Night,” which aired February 26 on Fox. Singer, former Danity Kane member and “Celebrity Apprentice” contestant Aubrey O’Day was the latest celebrity to be revealed Wednesday on Fox’s hit music competition series “The Masked Singer.” O’Day was unmasked as
Storm Reid is not returning to “Euphoria” for Season 3 but there’s certainly no hard feelings between her an Zendaya. “That’s my sister before ‘Euphoria’ and after,” Reid told me Tuesday at Time’s Women of the Year dinner at the West Hollywood Edition hotel. “That’s gonna be my sister for life, so I’m sure we’ll
Blake Lively took to her Instagram Stories Wednesday evening to share a tribute to her “Gossip Girl” costar Michelle Trachtenberg, who died Wednesday at the age of 39. “This is the first day I met Michelle,” Lively wrote, sharing a photo of her and Trachtenberg on the set of “Gossip Girl.” “She was electricity. You
There’s a certain kind of true-life logistical rescue drama — Ron Howard’s “Apollo 13” is the granddaddy of them — that makes you realize how larded with theatrical devices most movies really are. “Last Breath” is an undersea suspense thriller based on a saturation-diving accident that took place off the coast of Scotland in 2012.
Elon Musk could soon be sitting opposite Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show.” After Stewart lambasted Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency during Monday night’s “Daily Show” broadcast, Musk supporters took to X calling for the Tesla founder to go toe-to-toe with the late-night pundit on air. Musk replied to one user Tuesday saying, “I will
Remakes from foreign-language originals often face difficulties in translating material from one cultural context to another, but seldom has that been so awkward as in “Uppercut,” Torsten Reuther’s Americanized retooling of his 2021 German debut “Leberhaken” (aka “Liver Punch”). What was already a problematically stagey wade into normally action-oriented terrain — the underdog sports drama
Prime Video is spotlighting its female-led films and TV shows at the upcoming SXSW festival. The immersive, inviting experience will feature a bit of an escape for guests through the worlds of “Culpa Mia” remake “My Fault: London,” romantic comedy “Picture This” (March 6), Nicole Kidman’s “Holland” (March 27), Viola Davis’ action-thriller “G20” (April 10),
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