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Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day truce, according to the Associated Press, during which hostages will be released in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. Qatar, which has been acting as a mediator in conversations between Israel and Hamas, announced the deal on Wednesday, though it has not yet been finalized. As reported

Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and wife of the 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter, has died. She was 96. Rosalynn Carter died at her home in Plains, Ga., on Sunday, the Carter Center announced in a statement. She had been living with dementia and entered hospice care on Friday. “Rosalynn was my equal partner in

Dwyane Wade says he’s impressed by Marlon Wayans publicly speaking out about the “unconditional love” he has for his transgender son. During an appearance earlier this month on “The Breakfast Club,” Wayans revealed that his next comedy special is inspired by his 23-year-old trans son, Kai. “I talk about the transition ― not their transition,

More than 180,000 people across France, including approximately 105,000 in Paris, took part in a civic march against antisemitism on Sunday, according to figures released by the interior ministry and police prefecture. Major political figures such as former presidents Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande, as well as prime minister Elisabeth Borne and culture minister Rima Abdul

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sacked Suella Braverman from the position of home secretary after a tumultuous weekend of marches and protests in London. The remit of the office of home secretary includes law enforcement in England and Wales. On Nov. 8, in an op-ed in the The Times of London, Braverman wrote in

During a National Civics Day event in Philadelphia on Oct. 27, First Lady of the United States Jill Biden announced “Well-Versed,” a new animated series that teaches children civics in short-form music videos. The series is jointly produced by Nickelodeon and ATTN. In the First Lady’s introduction of the series, she described “Well-Versed” as helping

The partners of transatlantic production company Fulwell 73 have released a statement condemning the “devastating terrorist attack against Israel” two weeks ago and expressing concern over how the conflict is being reported by the media. James Corden, Ben Winston, Leo Pearlman, Gabe Turner and Ben Turner, whose company produces fare including “The Kardashians” and “Mammals,”

Over 10,000 individuals — many of them prominent figures from British culture — have signed a letter condemning the atrocities perpetrated by Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in Israel on Oct. 7 and demanding the immediate release of the more than 200 civilians still being held hostage. Among those who have signed the letter, titled the

In a prime-time speech, President Joe Biden addressed the country for the first time since massive violence broke out between Israel and Hamas, explaining why it’s necessary to continue to support America’s partners in Israel and Ukraine. “That’s why tomorrow, I’m going to send to Congress an urgent budget request to fund America’s national security

In a letter sent to its members, the Golden Globes paid tribute to victims of the escalating conflict in Israel and Gaza and said it will donate $75,000 to the Committee to Protect Journalists, a non-profit org created to promote press freedom worldwide. “As we have done previously during the Afghanistan and Ukraine conflicts, we

Oprah Winfrey reportedly suggested Sen. Mitt Romney join her on a unity presidential ticket to prevent Donald Trump’s reelection in 2020, according to McKay Coppins, author of upcoming book “Romney: A Reckoning.” But a spokesperson for Winfrey said Monday, “In November 2019, Ms. Winfrey called Senator Romney to encourage him to run on an Independent

A security guard who protected Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour this summer is now back home in Israel to fight for his country against Hamas. Variety has confirmed that the security guard, who wishes to keep his name anonymous, made the choice to leave the United States to join the IDF reserves as he

Meghan McCain is so done with TV. After four years on “The View,” the political lightning rod needed a breather. “This is so superficial,” McCain says when asked why she does not miss being on television every day. “My hair and skin were so thrashed because I wore hair extensions, and bleached my hair and

Israeli actor David Cunio is believed to have been abducted by Hamas alongside his wife, 3-year-old daughters, sister-in-law and niece during Saturday’s massacre. Cunio, who made his debut in Berlinale-premiering feature film “Youth” in 2013 alongside his twin brother Eitan Cunio, was a resident of Nir Oz, a kibbutz in Southern Israel that was the

Australian TV journalist Cheng Lei has returned to her home country after three years in jail in China, the Australian government said on Wednesday. On its WeChat social media account China’s Ministry of State Security said that it had deported Cheng. Born in China, but holding an Australian passport, having grown up in Melbourne, Cheng

The BBC has received backlash from various governmental figures in the U.K. for not referring to Hamas as “terrorists” in its coverage of the attacks on Israel. At a Jewish community vigil held on Downing St. in London on Monday night, immigration minister Robert Jenrick called out the news organization — which is a public

“Fauda” star Lior Raz posted a video of himself ducking from Hamas rockets after attempting a real-life rescue mission in Israel. Raz, who has also appeared in “The Crowded Room” and Michael Bay’s “6 Underground,” said he had joined volunteers to try and rescue families from the Israeli town of Sderot, which has been hammered

Hamas militants launched a surprise attack inside Israel Saturday, in which they fired thousands of rockets, sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip and kidnapped Israeli civilians and soldiers. The attacks started on a religious holiday weekend in Israel, and nearly 300 people have been killed, according to the New York

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who is currently imprisoned for advocating for women’s rights in the country. “This prize is first and foremost a recognition of the very important work of a whole movement in Iran with with its undisputed leader, Narges Mohammadi,” Norwegian Nobel Committee chair

Cable news went into overdrive on a peculiar day in Washington, D.C., in which the House of Representatives voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker and, in one of his first actions as speaker pro tempore, Rep. Patrick T. McHenry ordered speaker emerita Nancy Pelosi to vacate her private Capitol office. “I’ve never seen anything like

Dianne Feinstein, the trailblazing senator who represented California for 30 years, died on Thursday night. She was 90. The news was confirmed in a statement from Feinstein’s chief of staff, James Sauls, posted to her X (formerly known as Twitter) account: “Sadly, Senator Feinstein passed away last night at her home in Washington, D.C. Her

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Just one day after its release, Cassidy Hutchinson’s political memoir “Enough” skyrocketed to the number-one spot on Amazon’s bestsellers chart, where it still currently sits, as of this writing. Regularly priced at $30, “Enough”

Net neutrality — the concept that internet service providers should be prohibited from blocking or degrading access to users — is back in political play. And not everyone’s happy about the reprise. On Tuesday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed restoring the agency’s net neutrality rules under the FCC’s authority to reclassify broadband as a telecommunications

Quentin Tarantino’s reputed “final” film will get a $20.2 million subsidy from the state of California, the state’s film commission announced Friday. The film has been rumored to center on the life of Pauline Kael, with a working title of “The Movie Critic.” It is among 16 films to be awarded state tax credits in

After months of stalling, the Senate on Thursday confirmed Anna Gomez as the FCC’s fifth commissioner, officially giving Democrats the majority at the regulatory agency. The confirmation of Gomez, who has an extensive background as a telecommunications attorney, gives the Democrats a 3-2 edge at the agency, which is led by FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel,

The clock’s run out, time’s up, over, blaow — Eminem prompted music licenser BMI to send a cease-and-desist letter to Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, demanding that the candidate stop performing the rapper’s lyrics on the campaign trail. Ramaswamy rapped along to “Lose Yourself” to conclude his appearance at the Iowa State Fair in mid-August.

Donald Trump has surrendered and been arrested in Fulton County, Ga. for his alleged attempts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss in the state. The former president, along with 18 of his allies, was charged earlier this month under Georgia’s racketeering laws, marking the fourth indictment of Trump since March. During a press conference

A Fulton County grand jury has indicted Donald Trump and several allies on Monday over his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, AP reports. This is the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former president. The grand jury charged Trump with felony racketeering and several conspiracy charges related to

Rachel Maddow, broadcast journalist known for her MSNBC slot “The Rachel Maddow Show,” says the secret to successful journalist is simple: “Life is short. Tell the truth and see how it lands. That’s it.” This year, Maddow is being honored with the 2023 Variety and Rolling Stone Truth Seekers Award. She sat down during the

Donald Trump has been indicted for a third time this year by a Washington grand jury over his alleged involvement with the January 6 Capitol riots. On Tuesday, the former president was indicted on four counts related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government, conspiracy to obstruct