Cher Malibu Home Swarmed by Cops … Assistant’s Son Arrested 9/27/2018 3:41 PM PDT EXCLUSIVE 3:40 PM PT — Law enforcement sources tell us Ruiz was arrested for a felony — supplying narcotics to someone who dies. 3:15 PM PT — Law enforcement sources tell us the person arrested 23-year-old Donovan Ruiz. Our sources say
Tyron Woodley Rips Nick Diaz … ‘I’ll Beat Your Ass!’ 9/27/2018 2:37 PM PDT EXCLUSIVE Tyron Woodley says Nick Diaz must be out of his DAMN MIND if he really wants a piece of The Chosen One … telling TMZ Sports he’d destroy Nick if he really wants to get in the Octagon. Remember, Nick fired
September 27, 2018 2:30PM PT An unresolved disappearance haunts protagonists but tests viewer patience in this glum, undercooked debut feature. There’s a whole lot of digging, but not much suspense or interest dug up in “The Dig.” This first feature for sibling directorial duo Andy and Ryan Tohill follows several shorts, and probably should’ve been
CBS Corp. acting CEO Joseph Ianniello will not receive extra compensation for taking on the role as CBS’ interim leader following the forced resignation earlier this month of longtime chairman-CEO Leslie Moonves. CBS disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Thursday that Ianniello would not receive addition pay after he stepped into the
Models, cool girls and Victoria’s Secret Angels Irina Shayk and Stella Maxwell can add “handbag designer” to their resumes. In addition to serving as the faces of The Kooples’ fall 2018 campaign, Shayk and Maxwell were enlisted by the French brand to create two new handbags that reflect their personal style. Advertisement – Continue Reading
When Kanye West amps up the controversy, it usually means he’s got an album on the way, and today he both confirmed that “Yandhi” will be arriving Saturday night — and made a number of controversial statements in a visit to the offices of The Fader magazine. West had sort-of announced last week that he’s
September 27, 2018 2:04PM PT The first glimpse at Tom Hanks in costume as beloved children’s television show host Fred Rogers was released on Thursday. The Oscar winner dons Rogers’ signature red sweater, along with a dress shirt and tie, tan slacks, and sneakers. Variety first reported in January that Hanks would play Rogers in TriStar Pictures’
Fox agreed in January to pay the NFL $3.3 billion over five years for the broadcast rights to “.” It’s about to start seeing a return on that investment. Fox’s regular-season “Thursday Night Football” package kicks off this evening with the Minnesota Vikings visiting the Los Angeles Rams — both considered Super Bowl contenders, the
September 27, 2018 1:23PM PT Awkwafina and Seth Meyers will each host an upcoming episode of “Saturday Night Live.” “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Ocean’s 8” star Awkwafina will host the Oct. 6 show, marking her first appearance on the NBC sketch comedy series. She will be joined by musical guest Travis Scott, also appearing on
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September 27, 2018 1:01PM PT “No settlement or money changed hands,” the rapper’s attorney says. The sexual assault lawsuit against Nelly has been dropped, the rapper’s lawyer confirmed Thursday. “Both parties agreed to drop the lawsuit. No settlement or money changed hands,” said attorney Scott Rosenblum in a statement to Variety. The announcement comes nine months
Sony Pictures is getting back in business with Seth Rogen, as the movie star will play a pickle maker in his next big role at the studio. Cinematographer Brandon Trost, who has worked on a number of Rogen’s projects, is in talks to make his directing debut on the film, with Simon Rich penning the
Redbox hired Chris Yates, who’s worked at companies including CinemaNow, Dell and Omnia Media, as general manager of Redbox On Demand — the DVD-rental kiosk operator’s bid to extend its business into digital. In the newly created role, Yates oversees Redbox’s digital video business and is responsible for P&L and strategy. Yates reports to Jason
Reinventing the DVR is hard, but Amazon thinks it can succeed where others have failed. Last week, the company announced the Fire TV Recast, a networked DVR for cord cutters and others looking to augment their TV viewing with recorded over-the-air broadcast programming. Amazon’s Fire TV Recast won’t ship until mid-November, but this week, the
Director Sebastien Pilote’s ongoing study of Quebec lives running out of options continues apace with “The Fireflies Are Gone.” This third feature (his first in five years) is, like its predecessors “The Salesman” and “The Auction,” a neatly observed character portrait in a well-detailed small-town setting. But in contrast to the middle-aged protagonists of his
“It’s more honest that way,” says Nile Rodgers of his about-to-drop album “It’s About Time,” under the banner Nile Rodgers & Chic. It’s his first record in 16 years and, while driving through London in a cab on his 66th birthday, the recently-anointed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame producer, songwriter and collaborator to David Bowie
Netflix is expanding its international footprint with the launch of a fully staffed Paris bureau, its third European outpost after Amsterdam and London. The Paris office will kick off with about 20 employees, some of whom are already working for Netflix in Amsterdam, and others who will be new hires. The French bureau won’t be
September 27, 2018 11:40AM PT Disney darling turned international pop star Demi Lovato, currently receiving treatment in an upscale Arizona rehab facility, has slashed the asking price of the Los Angeles residence where she overdosed in late July (2018) from $9.45 million to $8.995 million. The 26-year-old 13-time Teen Choice Award winner and 2017 Grammy
September 27, 2018 11:36AM PT A teen suspects his seemingly squeaky-clean dad of being a serial murderer in this creepily understated thriller. There’s nary a drop of blood, but a squirm factor of 10 to much of “The Clovehitch Killer.” This first theatrical feature for director Duncan Skiles, working from a strong screenplay by his
Mary Elizabeth Winstead landed her first TV gig when she was 12 years old, appearing in an episode of “Touched by An Angel.” Since then, she has spent the last 20 years in films that scaled large and small, portraying a wide range of complicated, fully realized women. Many of these performances deserved attention on
Participant Media is hiring veteran media executives Jim Hu and Melinda Arons as senior vice presidents to bolster its executive team, Variety has learned exclusively. The company, which made the announcements Thursday, is also promoting Shelly Hance to senior VP to lead its human resources department. Participant Media scored recent festival wins for Alfonso Cuarón’s
K-drama fans will be able to dig into new series of “micro-stories” on the Yarn app — embroidering on the narrative arcs of characters from popular Korean TV shows — under a partnership between DramaFever and Mammoth Media. Mobile-entertainment startup Mammoth Media is launching serialized short-form fiction content on Yarn, inspired by shows on DramaFever,
September 27, 2018 10:48AM PT Since the Senate hearing began at 10 a.m. ET, celebrities have taken to social media to offer their support to Christine Blasey Ford as she gave her testimony against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Ford has accused him of sexually assaulting her at a high school party in 1982, and
September 27, 2018 10:33AM PT Forty years after narrowly escaping Michael Myers wrath, Laurie Strode is heading back to theaters to face off against the creepy masked murderer once again. Universal’s R-rated slasher, which was produced by Blumhouse and Miramax, is eyeing a start around $45 million when it opens on Oct. 19, though that
September 27, 2018 10:31AM PT Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule” will come out in time for Christmas. The Warner Bros. thriller will open on Dec. 14 in wide release. Eastwood stars in the film and directs. “The Mule” will face off against Universal’s pricey sci-fi fantasy “Mortal Engines,” STX’s Jennifer Lopez rom-com “Second Act,” and Sony’s
September 27, 2018 10:14AM PT [embedded content] We’re far from the shallow now. You know that song that’s been stuck in your head; the one that Lady Gaga belts out when Bradley Cooper brings her up on stage in the trailer for the upcoming musical drama “A Star Is Born?” It’s called “Shallow” and it
September 27, 2018 10:00AM PT Hulu has greenlit the animated comedy series “Crossing Swords” for a 10-episode first season. Variety exclusively reported in June that Hulu had ordered a pilot for the series, which hails from several members of the team behind the Adult Swim series “Robot Chicken.” “Crossing Swords” will star Nicholas Hoult as Patrick, a goodhearted
Retail cannabis sales in 2017 reached $10 billion. By 2021, that amount is expected to hit $24 billion. Meanwhile, adult use is now legal in nine states while 30 states have established medical weed programs. And polls find more than 60% of the U.S. population supports legalization. However, there’s an even more significant indicator of
September 27, 2018 9:30AM PT The VH1 show premieres on Nov. 26. When “Love & Hip Hop: New York” returns to VH1 on Nov. 26, it will be with two alumni from the top-rated cable unscripted franchise: Joe Budden and Cyn Santana. The two have been away from the show for four years, during which
The series premiere of “A Million Little Things” on ABC failed to generate much heat in the Wednesday overnight ratings. Airing at 10 p.m., “A Million Little Things” averaged a 1.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 5.1 million viewers. By comparison, the Season 2 premiere of “Designated Survivor” last September also drew a 1.1 rating but