Tucker Carlson thinks Americans don’t adequately understand Vladimir Putin — or why the Russian president invaded Ukraine — and the ex-Fox News host is willing to let Putin tell his side of the story. In a post Tuesday (Feb. 6) on X announcing the Putin interview, Carlson said “there are risks to conducting an interview
UTA has added veteran executive Anna Ho Sandig as vice president in the Venture Studio department, which develops talent-founded companies. Ho Sandig is based in Los Angeles and will report to Paul Yoo, head of UTA Venture Studio, which already counts Emma Chamberlain’s Chamberlain Coffee, Elizabeth Banks’ Archer Roose wine, Rob’s Backstage Popcorn by the
The Sun Valley Film Festival has announced this year’s lineup. Running from Feb. 28 to March 3, the 13th annual event will screen 20 narrative and documentary features, 37 shorts and three episodics. The festival will also honor Ted Hope with the Pioneer Award presented by Variety and Julia Cox with the High Scribe Award,
Jonathan Majors‘ domestic assault case has been prolonged again. The actor was expected to receive his sentence on Tuesday, a month after he was convicted of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari. However, the sentencing was delayed to April 8 due to motions filed by his legal team to set aside the verdict. Judge
Play video content TMZ.com Katt Williams’ viral interview is pushing Steve Harvey and Mark Curry’s longstanding feud into the public eye — and while Mark says it’s water under the bridge, he still hasn’t forgotten!!! We got the veteran comic Monday at LAX, where he told us Steve hasn’t said a word to his face
Travis Kelce confirmed to reporters in Las Vegas ahead of Super Bowl Sunday that he has heard some of Taylor Swift‘s just-announced new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” and he has nothing but raves for the Grammy winner’s next era. “I have heard some of it. It is unbelievable,” Kelce said during a Super Bowl
Michelle Jubelirer, who has been chairman-CEO of Capitol Music Group for the past two years, will step down from her post, effective immediately, according to an internal memo obtained by Variety. The move is the first in what is expected to be hundreds of departures in a forthcoming reorganization of Capitol parent Universal Music Group,
Employees at IGN, the popular video game and entertainment media site, have announced that they are unionizing with the NewsGuild-CWA labor union. The IGN Creators Guild consists of editorial and creative workers at IGN, which is owned by digital media parent company Ziff Davis. The guild is currently made of over 80 employees, with 87%
Naomie Harris (“Moonlight,” “No Time To Die”), Joel Fry (“The End We Start From,” “Yesterday”), Jameela Jamil (“DC League of Super-Pets, Marry Me”) and Olivia Lee (“Dirty, Sexy, Funny,” “In The Long Run”) are set to star in upcoming romantic comedy “Lola and Freddie,” billed as a British reimagining of 2012’s “Celeste and Jesse Forever.” The
Adam Devine, J.K. Simmons, Sam Richardson and Elsie Fisher will lend their voices to “Hypergalactic,” the CG animated family feature co-created by Naoto Oshima, best known for designing the original “Sonic the Hedgehog” for Sega, and Joseph Chou (“Blade Runner 2022: Black Out,” “Ghost in the Shell”). The English-language film, directed by David N. Weiss
Karen Gillan (“Avengers Endgame,” “Jumanji”) is set to lead the cast “Fools,” a historic comedy exploring the little known story of Mary Tudor and the friendship with her female court jester. Olivier winner Patsy Ferran (“Mickey 17,” “Hot Milk,” Living), Golden Globe and BAFTA winner Brenda Blethyn (“Pride & Prejudice,” “Atonement”) and the multi-award-winning Jim Broadbent (“The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of
Former HBO and Max PR exec Chris Willard is launching his own company, Chris Willard Communications. The San Francisco-based strategic communications consulting firm is described as “servicing clients at the intersection of culture and technology.” At launch, Chris Willard Communications will offer hourly consulting, narrative development, launch campaigns, media training and crisis communications services. Additional
Gary Lineker, host of popular BBC soccer highlights show “Match of the Day,” said Tuesday he didn’t feel constrained at the broadcaster when it came to expressing his point of view, despite the BBC’s social media guidelines. Speaking at a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch, Lineker – who has attracted criticism for some of his Tweets
“The White Lotus” Season 3 has added Julian Kostov to its cast. Kostov will appear in a recurring role in the HBO series that was previously held by Miloš Biković. Biković was recently cut from the series, however, over his support of Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the country’s war against Ukraine. “Today,
“One Day” is a charming series about friendship, grief and expectations. Based on the acclaimed novel by David Nicholls, as adapted by Nicole Taylor, the U.K.-set narrative follows Emma Morley (Ambika Mod) and Dexter Mayhew (Leo Woodall) for almost 20 years, from 1988 to 2007. Beginning with the euphoric evening of their college graduation, the duo
Netflix has revealed the cast for “Department Q” from showrunner Scott Frank (“The Queen’s Gambit”). The cast is led by Matthew Goode (“The King’s Man”), Chloe Pirrie (“The Queen’s Gambit”), Alexej Manvelov (“Jack Ryan”) Kelly Macdonald (“Line of Duty”) and Leah Byrne (“Call The Midwife”). It also includes Mark Bonnar (“Napoleon”), Shirley Henderson (“Harry Potter”),
Actor Carl Weathers has one last role to play. The popular thespian, who made a name for himself in the “Rocky” movies and the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” among other projects, has long been associated with online sports-betting company FanDuel‘s Super Bowl work. Weathers had appeared in teasers for FanDuel’s Super Bowl commercial, which will
Sarah Rose has been upped to president of Channel 5, the Paramount-owned broadcaster confirmed today. In the role Rose will also be U.K. regional lead, overseeing both Channel 5 and its streamer platform My5 as well as the company’s local pay TV brands. The news follows last week’s announcement that Maria Kyriacou was stepping down
Killer Mike issued a statement on his wild Grammys night, which included the rapper winning three awards and then being escorted out of the building in handcuffs. Killer Mike was detained by LAPD officers on Sunday and charged with misdemeanor battery after collecting his awards. His lawyer confirmed to Variety Sunday night that Killer Mike
With his new album arriving Friday and his Super Bowl Halftime performance two days later, Usher has kept the ball rolling with the announcement of his “Usher: Past Present Future” tour. The singer, who recently wrapped his two-year “My Way: The Las Vegas Residency,” is planning to launch the 24-city trek starting on August 20
Jussie Smollett is telling the Illinois Supreme Court a deal’s a deal — specifically, the deal prosecutors made when they dismissed the first indictment for faking an attack — so he should never have been charged and prosecuted a second time. Smollett just filed legal docs with the highest court in the land of Lincoln,
Sky Italia has dropped a deliciously dark first teaser for “Dostoevskij,” the TV series by twin directors Damiano and Fabio D’Innocenzo, which will launch from the upcoming Berlin Film Festival in the Berlinale Special section. The eclectic, six-episode detective drama set in the stark Roman hinterland stars Filippo Timi (“Vincere,” “The Eight Mountains”) as Enzo
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The last time Aubrey Plaza and her “Parks and Recreation” co-star Nick Offerman saw each other before shooting their Mountain Dew Super Bowl commercial was on the picket line during the SAG-AFTRA strikes. So,
There’s a power outlet at every seat in the Intuit Dome, along with an adjustable fan. There are twice the number of restrooms in the L.A. Clippers’ soon-to-open new home in Inglewood, Calif. than are found in a typical sports arena. The ticket entry areas and concessions stands are built for frictionless, wireless transactions –
Country music icon Toby Keith dedicated his life to performing for fans, and just weeks before his death he played a last show for an adoring crowd. Keith’s final concert, on Dec. 14 at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, was a hit-filled walk through his iconic career, with renditions of signature songs
Anna Diop (“Nanny,” “The Book of Clarence”) has signed on to star opposite Corey Hawkins and Willem Dafoe in “The Man in My Basement,” directed by Nadia Latif. The film is an adaptation of Walter Mosley’s bestselling psychological thriller, and Diop’s casting sets an onscreen reunion with Hawkins, her co-star in the 2017 series “24:
Arnold Schwarzenegger can’t help but laugh at the right-wing conspiracy theories that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s romance is not only a farce, but the music superstar is a Democratic Party plant who will endorse President Joe Biden after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers due to a rigged Super Bowl. “Remember,
Jussie Smollett le dice al Tribunal Supremo de Illinois que un trato es un trato. Esto respecto al trato que los fiscales hicieron cuando desestimaron la primera acusación por fingir un ataque, por lo que nunca debería haber sido acusado y procesado por segunda vez. Smollett acaba de presentar documentos legales ante el más alto
YouTube TV has piloted past a new milestone: The internet pay-TV service now has more than 8 million subscribers, according to the video giant. That means YouTube TV, available only in the U.S. starting at $72.99 per month, is far and away the biggest internet-streaming subscription TV service in the country. The next largest is
Essence’s 17th annual Black Women in Hollywood awards will salute Danielle Brooks, Halle Bailey, Nkechi Okoro Carroll and Starz’s Kathryn Busby. The star-studded annual event celebrating Black women for their contributions to the film and TV business will take place on Thursday, March 7, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, hosted by actor, Grammy-winning