Benedict Cumberbatch recently participated in Variety’s “Know Their Lives” video series and shared some regret over his controversial role in Ben Stiller’s “Zoolander 2.” The “Doctor Strange” actor played a non-binary fashion model named All in the comedy sequel, which was an infamous box office flop in 2016 with just $28 million at the domestic
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In ELLE.com’s series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke to Erin Andrews, one of the most prolific women in sports media. She got her start as a College GameDay reporter for ESPN more than 20 years
Travis Scott “4×4″ — the Houston rapper’s first original solo release since 2023 — is the No. 1 song in the United States this week. Scott debuted the hard-hitting single during the halftime show at the College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 20, and followed up by releasing an action-packed music video that doubled
The upstate New York high schoolers at the heart of “Middletown” hint at what the Breakfast Club crew might have been had they shared a purpose beyond sulky rebellion. In 1991, teacher Fred Isseks created a way for his students to channel both their curiosity and their rightly contrarian impulses in an elective called Electronic
For the future of wrestling, WWE is looking to the past. WWE and Tubi announced the launch of a new weekly wrestling show, “WWE Evolve” which will premiere Wednesday March 5, at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. “Evolve” gets its name from the defunct wrestling promotion Evolve, which was purchased by WWE in 2020 following
In every generation, there is a chosen one — again. Variety has learned from sources that a sequel series to the beloved show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is nearing a pilot order at Hulu. Sources say that Sarah Michelle Gellar is in final talks to once again play the iconic title character in the untitled
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from “A Dysfunctional Family,” the sixth episode of Season 3 of “The Traitors,” now streaming on Peacock. Wes Bergmann knows what it’s like to take over a reality show. He’s had two decades of experience on “The Challenge” franchise, and being the villain has often paid off. Case in
As the Grammy Awards were underway just across town last night at Crypto.com Arena, Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler gathered a collection of gutsy rock hitmakers for his 6th annual Jam for Janie event and live auction at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium. Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Marcus King, Linda Perry and more joined the rhythm section
The Academy has named its production team for the 97th Academy Awards ceremony. Rob Paine is set to return as co-executive producer, and Taryn Hurd and Sarah Levine Hall return as producers. Also rejoining the team are Mandy Moore as the show’s supervising choreographer, and Bob Dickinson and Noah Mitz as lighting designers. Producers Jeff
The “now” in “Deaf President Now!” refers to the second week of March 1988 — when the students of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., united in protest of the board’s choice of a non-deaf candidate to lead the school. But the activism depicted is still relevant to identity-centric struggles today. For 124 years, the school
Nielsen and Paramount Global are counting on each other once again. The two companies have struck a new deal that will reinstate access to the measurement giant’s audience ratings for the media conglomerate’s CBS, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, among other properties. The pact ends a months-long feud during which Paramount utilized other audience tabulations in
Mel B will return to the judge’s table on Season 20 of “America’s Got Talent,” which debuts Tuesday, May 27 at 8 p.m. on NBC. The former Spice Girl will replace Heidi Klum, who exits the series after 11 nonconsecutive seasons. Mel B joins fellow judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara. Terry Crews
The “For All Mankind” spinoff has found its first cast member. Variety has learned that Rhys Ifans has been cast in the upcoming Apple TV+ drama series, which is titled “Star City.” “Star City” was originally announced in April 2024 alongside the news that “For All Mankind” would be back for a fifth season. As
Not many awards shows that have lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes have ever had a preponderance of viewers agreeing that this length was justified. Sunday night’s 67th annual Grammys telecast might be the exception that belongs in that very rarefied strata — a show so solid, so relatively fat-free, that you might not even
Beyoncé’s history-making turn at the Grammy Awards last night was just the boost she needed for “Cowboy Carter” to surge back up on streaming, as her eighth album saw a 795 percent increase on Spotify compared to the day prior. At the Grammys, the singer took home the awards for album of the year, best
Up until last week, “Emilia Pérez” looked like a narrow Oscar frontrunner, in part because of its political resonances. Sure, the character of Emilia — played by Karla Sofía Gascón — did not become a better person after transitioning (in fact, her cruelty drives the action of the film up until the final scene). But
A judge on Monday declined to impose restrictions on what Justin Baldoni‘s attorney can say about his legal fight with Blake Lively, but warned he may move up the March 2026 trial date if the press battle continues. Judge Lewis J. Liman presided over the first hearing in the sprawling litigation between the two “It
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Sofía Alvarez Marlo Laz Greek Love Charm Turquoise Whether you wear this on its own or layer it with your other necklaces, this pendant (which is meant to be a reminder
A host of Madison Avenue stalwarts are checking in to “The White Lotus.” American Express, Diageo, Google, BMW of North America and Abercrombie & Fitch have struck sponsorship agreements for the third season of the popular series, and the arrangement spotlights how quickly the old rules of TV-ad sales are fading into the past. In
Drake and PartyNextDoor have announced their collaborative album “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U,” releasing on Feb. 14. Drake revealed that the project will land on Valentine’s Day with a teaser clip on his social media showing him in a karaoke room with a few women. Details about which songs will make the final cut are
Kris Bowers sat in the dark, watching the Oscar nominations while his pregnant wife and 3-year-old daughter slept. He wasn’t trying to wake them up or cause chaos. Although an Oscar winner for live action short, the esteemed composer had never been nominated for one of his orchestrations — until now, with his recognized work
Emma Corrin had never before played a baddie or ventured into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But when “Deadpool & Wolverine” casting director Sarah Halley Finn came across the British actor — best known for the films “My Policeman” and “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” and playing Princess Diana on “The Crown” — she knew she had found
A trio of U.K. stars have joined Guy Richie’s “Wife & Dog,” rounding out the cast of the director’s next adventure into the colourful and backstabbing world of the British upper classes (which he recently explored in “The Gentleman” film and TV series). James Norton (“Joy,” “Bob Marley: One Love”), Paddy Considine (“House of the
Fourteen years after “Final Destination 5” made a bloody splash in theaters, the trailer for the newest addition to the long-running horror franchise, “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” has released just in time for the series’ 25th anniversary. Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, who previously worked together on 2018’s “Freaks” and “Kim Possible,” are directing a script
UPDATED with CBS statement Sony Pictures TV aims to take over full distribution of “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy” as early as next week the studio battles CBS in a lawsuit over their longstanding partnership on the syndicated game show stalwarts. Sony Pictures sent CBS a formal letter on the morning of Feb. 3 exerting
Julia Fox has a message for Hollywood. “We don’t want reboots,” she told me Sunday on the Grammys red carpet. “We don’t want remakes. We don’t want the sequel. We want new fresh content that speaks to the youth and the people of today.” The “Uncut Gems” star said she’s currently writing and developing her
Comedian and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” staqr Bob the Drag Queen has announced a 2025 book tour in support of his forthcoming debut novel “Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert.” The novel, published by Gallery Books (an imprint of Simon & Schuster) will drop March 25, simultaneously kicking off a nationwide book tour that will begin with
As a society, we are fascinated with criminality. This deep-seated preoccupation is why the crime genre continues to soar across various mediums, including film, podcasts and television. In NBC’s new procedural crime drama, “The Hunting Party,” created by JJ Bailey, devious, sadistic and unrelenting serial killers are put front and center. In what feels like
Natalia Lafourcade will head her most extensive North American run since 2018 for the “Cancionera Tour,” launching on April 24. She is set to perform in concert halls across the United States and Canada including the Chicago Theatre, the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, among others. “I’ve been dreaming for a
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After a long wait — and many snubs later — Beyoncé finally won Album of the Year at Sunday night’s Grammys with her country album “Cowboy Carter.” “I just feel very full and very