UPDATED: Twitter changed course on its plan to purge inactive accounts — telling users it won’t start deleting any accounts until it has developed a way to preserve the accounts of people who have died. On Tuesday, the company said that as of Dec. 11, it will begin notifying users who haven’t logged in within
TMZ.com Jay-Z has a problem with an Australian company using his name and lyrics to sell books … and now he’s taking the Aussies to court. According to a new lawsuit obtained by the Sydney Morning Herald, Jay claims Australian online retailer Little Homie is engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct to hawk a children’s
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” director Marielle Heller didn’t want Tom Hanks to wear any prosthetics when playing Fred Rogers in the biopic, which was inspired by the Esquire article “Can You Say … Hero?” by Tom Junod (played by Matthew Rhys as a character named Lloyd Vogel). Heller felt such measures would throw up
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In the grand scheme of superheroes and dastardly villains who taunt them, Harley Quinn remains a uniquely frustrating figure. Her depiction in comic books and beyond has vacillated between hyper-sexual and babydoll, and with an origin story inextricably linked to her abusive relationship with the Joker, she’s often relegated to sassy sidekick status without any
With giant interstellar battles, historic car races and intimate moments with iconic performers on the line, the sound teams behind many of the year’s best films stretched to design next-level soundscapes. Live performances just about always prove tricky, but Adrian Bell, production sound mixer for “Judy,” was able to find things in them that became
Kelly Clarkson built her career by blending country, pop, R&B and rock influences into a soulful sound all her own. As it turns out, the singer-songwriter has a touch of Dinah Shore in her as well. Clarkson has delivered an impressive performance so far with her move into the daytime talk-show arena as host of “The
If there’s one story dominating the makeup and hairstyling category this awards season, it’s the instance where makeup wasn’t actually used. Oh, there’s plenty of makeup in “The Irishman,” as department head Nicki Ledermann can attest — she had to craft looks that spanned multiple decades and a physical cast of more than 200 actors
The snarky bots of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” and their human companion, Jonah Ray, will not be returning for another season on Netflix, Variety has confirmed. Jonah Ray, host of the new “MST3K,” tweeted Tuesday that Netflix had canceled the show, a long-running cult favorite. Netflix confirmed that the series will not return for another
Editors for many of this year’s most-lauded movies were careful to let the audience feel they were making their own discoveries as the stories unfolded. “We had a structure that was so bold and the [deliberate] pace of the movie, which is slower than the way movies are often done today,” says Thelma Schoonmaker, three-time
Earlier this year, Ruth E. Carter won the costume design Oscar for her superheroic efforts in creating outfits for “Black Panther,” but 2020’s contenders are more likely to reflect the real world. And many of those assist the film’s story by undertaking their own journeys.In “Queen & Slim,” the titular fugitives spend the entire movie
Ruth E. Carter made history when she became the first African-American to win the Academy Award for Outstanding Costume Design add this year for “Black Panther.” Recently, she’s reteamed with Eddie Murphy on Netflix’s “Dolemite Is My Name” (they previously collaborated on “Daddy Day Care,” “I Spy” and “Dr. Dolittle 2”), for which where she
November 27, 2019 9:58AM PT The world of “Jojo Rabbit” is one that is seen through the eyes of a 10-year-old boy. His world is World War II Germany and his imaginary best friend is Hitler. Jojo dreams and aspires to be the greatest soldier and join the Nazis. Taika Waititi’s anti-hate satire builds a
Disney’s “Frozen 2” is dominating North American moviegoing, topping $160 million in its first five days. The animated adventure, which launched with a $130.3 million opening weekend, took in $12 million on Monday and an estimated $21 million on Tuesday. “Frozen 2” could add as much as $100 million to $120 million during the five-day Thanksgiving
If Donald Trump hadn’t been elected president, “The L Word: Generation Q” might not exist. In the years before the 2016 election, Ilene Chaiken, the Showtime drama’s co-creator, and a few of its lead actors had batted around the idea of reviving “The L Word.” But during that November night, as it became clear that
Alex John Beck The holidays are fast approaching, and while you shop for all of your friends and family, why not treat yourself to a little something special? We’ve gathered up six winter style essentials, from the shoe that will define an outfit to the it-bag you’ll be wearing all season long. Gift yourself these
November 27, 2019 9:26AM PT “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie told viewers Wednesday that she had been sidelined by a somewhat serious eye injury, sustained after her young son hit her in the face with a toy fire truck. “It happened last week, actually, and then I lost my vision in my right eye about 24
In earnings results posted Wednesday morning, Warner Music Group announced that its recorded-music division saw an annual streaming growth of 22.8% for the financial year ending September 30, 2019. The company saw streaming revenues for the year of $2.13 billion, up from $1.73 billion the previous year. For the fiscal fourth quarter, streaming revenues were
When it comes to Hollywood, there is a lot to give thanks for in 2019. From baby Yoda to Marvel and various aspects of “Succession,” here’s what the Variety staff is thankful for this year. When it seems so hard to get an honest answer out of anyone in Hollywood, I’m thankful for Werner Herzog and
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Christina Miller, the WarnerMedia executive who oversees Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and Boomerang, will leave the company at the end of the year – the latest departure of a senior executive from the company since it has come under the aegis of AT&T. “This is not a decision I came to lightly,”
With “This Is Us” on hiatus, Tuesday night saw a three-way tie for first place in the broadcast TV ratings charts. “The Voice” on NBC, “NCIS” on CBS and “The Conners” on ABC all scored a 1.1 rating among adults 18-49. That figure represents a stronger showing from “NCIS” and “The Conners,” as both shows
November 27, 2019 7:50AM PT Jeff Vaughn, a vice president of A&R at Mike Caren’s APG (Artist Partner Group and Artist Publishing Group), is headed to a senior position at Capitol Records, multiple sources tell Variety. Promoted to the VP position in 2017, he was responsible for many of APG’s urban signings, developing such acts
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is powering toward a mighty opening weekend when it hits theaters Dec. 20. Given demand for the Skywalker saga’s epic conclusion, Disney and Lucasfilm’s sci-fi space opera is on pace for a start between $175 million and $200 million, according to early tracking. While that figure won’t come close
TMZ/Getty Anderson .Paak isn’t letting a “disrespectful, narcissistic, jealous” attack on his friend, Mac Miller, go unchecked — which is why he’s lighting up rapper GoldLink. The heated beef over Mac’s good name started when GoldLink — who toured with Mac on the GO:OD AM tour — posted what he claimed was a tribute, but
In 2019, celebrities used the red carpet to whisk us away from worry, inspire our closets, and drain our clothing budgets. Consider this a formal ode to Timothée Chalamet’s glittery hoodie and a remembrance of everything Zendaya’s ever owned. From Billy Porter’s revolutionary Oscars ensemble to Beyoncé’s Lion King premiere gown, we reflect on the
At the ripe young age of 76, it’s possible that Robbie Robertson — cofounder and main songwriter of The Band, director Martin Scorsese’s musical collaborator of more than four decades, and a hell of a guitar player as well — is busier than he’s ever been. Just the last few weeks have seen the release
November 27, 2019 5:59AM PT Jonathan Miller, the writer, director and member of iconic British stage revue Beyond the Fringe, has died at 85. The multi-talented Miller worked across stage and screen as well as in other fields of the arts. His family said Wednesday that he died peacefully at home after a long battle
Executives from HBO Asia have been awarded five of the seven top positions at WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks in Southeast Asia. The moves are the first personnel changes announced by Clement Schwebig, managing director of Southeast Asia, Pacific and China, since Warner merged in August with Turner Asia Pacific and HBO Asia. HBO executive Yasmin Zahid
Andy Samberg is set to host and executive produce Quibi’s tiny food competition series “Biggest Little Cook-Off.” In the show, the comedian-actor-singer-writer will oversee a showdown between two top chefs who must battle to create the most delicious single bite of food — like spaghetti and meatballs on a plate the size of a dime