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Monday, June 11, 2018

Amy Schumer Calls ‘My Fair Lady’s’ Henry Higgins a Mansplainer by Rebecca Rubin

While introducing the first Tony nominee for best revival of a musical, “My Fair Lady,” Amy Schumer paused to throw some general shade at the state of women’s right in Amer…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:04AM
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Tony Winner Ruthie Ann Miles Injured, Daughter Killed in Car Crash by Rebecca Rubin

Broadway actress Ruthie Ann Blumstein, whose stage name is Ruthie Ann Miles, is in the hospital and her 4-year-old daughter Abigail has died after they were struck by a car in Brooklyn, acco…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30AM
Sunday, March 4, 2018

Academy Award Winners 2018: Updating Live by Rebecca Rubin

The 90th Academy Awards are taking place on Sunday, honoring the best in film from the past year. Nominees to look out for include Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water,” which…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:42PM
Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Disneyland Experiences Power Outage by Rebecca Rubin

Disneyland suffered a power outage on Wednesday afternoon, Variety has confirmed. At least a dozen rides and attractions appear to have been shut down at the Anaheim, Calif., park. According…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:45PM
Friday, December 15, 2017

Aaron Sorkin to Receive Creative Impact in Screenwriting Award at Palm Springs Film Festival by Rebecca Rubin

Variety has tapped Aaron Sorkin for the 2018 creative impact in screenwriting award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The award will celebrate Sorkin’s prolific screenwr…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:43PM
Friday, December 8, 2017

TV News Roundup: Alice Cooper Cast in NBC’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live!’ by Rebecca Rubin

In today’s roundup, Alice Cooper joins the cast of “Jesus Christ Superstar Live!,” while Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” announces a new Fab Five.  CASTING Alice Coo…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:56PM
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Barack Obama, Ariana Grande’s Tweets Among Most Popular of 2017 by Rebecca Rubin

Twitter has released its top-trending topics and tweets of 2017, with Barack Obama and Ariana Grande dominating the most popular posts. The former president’s response to violence in …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:00AM
Friday, December 1, 2017

Geraldo Rivera Apologizes to Bette Midler Following Resurfaced Groping Claim by Rebecca Rubin

Geraldo Rivera apologized to Bette Midler on Friday in the wake of recently resurfaced sexual harassment allegations against the Fox News contributor. Midler took to Twitter on Thursday to …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:15PM
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

‘Come From Away,’ ‘Falsettos,’ ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ Join Ahmanson’s Upcoming Season by Rebecca Rubin

Center Theatre Group announced Wednesday that three Broadway productions have been added to its 2018-19 season at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. Irene Sankoff and David Hein’s mu…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:59PM
Monday, November 13, 2017

Christopher Plummer on Replacing Kevin Spacey in ‘All the Money in the World’: ‘It’s a Shame’ by Rebecca Rubin

Christopher Plummer has responded to the reveal that he will replace Kevin Spacey in Ridley Scott’s upcoming thriller “All the Money in the World.” In the wake of numerous…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:59PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Former TV Anchor Accuses Kevin Spacey of Assaulting Her Son by Rebecca Rubin

Longtime Boston television journalist Heather Unruh has accused Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting her son at a Nantucket, Mass., bar last summer. During a press conference Wednesday, Unruh…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:07PM
Monday, October 30, 2017

GLAAD Slams Kevin Spacey for Coming Out Amid Sexual Assault Allegations by Rebecca Rubin

GLAAD criticized Kevin Spacey’s decision to come out as a gay man in an apology statement to actor Anthony Rapp, who has accused him of making sexual advances when Rapp was 14. “…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:49PM
Friday, October 27, 2017

‘Hamilton’ Education Program Brings New Energy to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hit Musical by Rebecca Rubin

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s sensation “Hamilton” certainly no longer needs an introduction, but its expanding education program is breathing new life into the universally acclaime…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:02PM
Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Disney CEO Bob Iger: Harvey Weinstein Allegations Are ‘Abhorrent and Unacceptable’ by Rebecca Rubin

Disney CEO Bob Iger weighed in on the sexual harassment allegations against media mogul Harvey Weinstein. “Harvey Weinstein’s reported behavior is abhorrent and unacceptable, and it …

SOURCE: Variety at 09:08PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

‘Mean Girls’ Cast Members Set Up GoFundMe for Las Vegas Shooting Victims by Rebecca Rubin

On Oct. 3, “Mean Girls” cast members set up a GoFundMe for Las Vegas shooting victims. Mean Girls Day typically honors the comedy classic’s legacy with memes and movies quo…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:40PM
Monday, October 2, 2017

Ariana Grande Reacts to Las Vegas Shooting: Call It ‘Terrorism’ by Rebecca Rubin

Ariana Grande offered her condolences Monday morning to victims of a Las Vegas shooting that left at least 58 people dead and more than 500 injured. In her response, she urged for gun contr…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:46PM
Thursday, September 28, 2017

‘Hocus Pocus’ Remake in the Works at Disney Channel by Rebecca Rubin

Disney Channel has announced plans to remake the cult classic “Hocus Pocus” as a TV movie. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, who starred in the 1993 Disney fe…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:44PM
Monday, September 25, 2017

TV News Roundup: Fox’s ‘Rent’ Live Musical Sets 2019 Debut, Sanaa Lathan Joins ‘The Affair’ by Rebecca Rubin

In today’s roundup, the live musical production of “Rent” will premiere in 2019, Paramount Network offers a first look at Taylor Kitsch in “Waco,” and Sanaa Lat…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:30PM
Friday, September 15, 2017

Nick Kroll, Jenny Slate Talk Puberty, Getting Personal in Netflix’s ‘Big Mouth’ by Rebecca Rubin

Nick Kroll and his childhood best friend Andrew Goldberg mined their adolescent experiences for the upcoming raunchy coming-of-age comedy “Big Mouth.” Co-creator Goldberg, voice…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:45PM
Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Carney Awards to Honor William H. Macy, Wendie Malick, Richard Kind by Rebecca Rubin

William H. Macy, Wendie Malick, William Fichtner, Richard Kind, and Xander Berkeley will be honored next month at the third annual Carney Awards, which celebrate achievements in character ac…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PM
Monday, September 11, 2017

TV News Roundup: Disney Channel’s ‘Andi Mack’ Sets Season 2 Premiere Date by Rebecca Rubin

In today’s roundup, “Andi Mack” gets a Season 2 premiere date and Jane Seymour joins the cast of Pop’s “Let’s Get Physical.”  PREMIERE DATES The se…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00PM
Monday, August 28, 2017

Tennessee Theater Cancels Annual ‘Gone With the Wind’ Screening After Complaints of Racial Insensitivity by Rebecca Rubin

A Memphis movie theater canceled its annual screening of “Gone With the Wind” following complaints of racially insensitive content. The Orpheum Theatre has aired the classic 1939…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:01PM
Tuesday, August 22, 2017

‘La La Land,’ ‘Stranger Things’ Among 2017 World Soundtrack Award Nominees by Rebecca Rubin

The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the first wave of 2017 World Soundtrack Award nominees. Among the contenders: Academy Award winner Justin Hurwitz (“La La Land”), and …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM
Saturday, August 19, 2017

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Family Celebrate Latino Community at Imagen Awards by Rebecca Rubin

Multihyphenate Lin-Manuel Miranda was able to share his latest accolade with those closest to him — his family. The Mirandas, including Lin-Manuel, his mother, Luz, father Luis, and si…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:02PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Billy Eichner and Metallica Play ‘Metal Have I Ever,’ John Legend and Alicia Keys Freestyle Jingles on ‘Carpool Karaoke’ by Rebecca Rubin

“Carpool Karaoke” seems to be holding up, even without James Corden in the front seat. Apple Music released new clips teasing the second and third episodes of the “Late Lat…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:33PM
Friday, July 14, 2017

‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ Disney XD Series Rounds Out Cast, Gets Premiere Date by Rebecca Rubin

Marvel announced the cast and premiere date for its new animated series “Marvel’s Spider-Man” during the the comic giant’s panel at D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif., on Fr…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:30PM
Friday, June 30, 2017

The Best Celebrity #Ham4All Videos: Ed Helms, Lea Michele and More Cover ‘Hamilton’ by Rebecca Rubin

Hollywood did not throw away its shot to participate in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s #Ham4All challenge. When Miranda announced a charity campaign on Twitter on Monday for donations to the Imm…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:20PM
Thursday, June 29, 2017

Lady Gaga Announces Return of Bud Light Dive Bar Tour by Rebecca Rubin

After headlining Coachella in April, and before embarking on a world tour in August, Lady Gaga is bringing her music back to more intimate venues. The singer is kicking off her second round …

SOURCE: Variety at 04:59PM
Thursday, June 1, 2017

Kevin Bacon and John Lithgow Reminisce About Filming ‘Footloose’ by Rebecca Rubin

John Lithgow is happy to say he only has one degree of separation from actor Kevin Bacon. The two shared the screen in a little movie — cue laughs — that Bacon calls “the F…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM
Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Motion Picture & Television Fund Opens Renovated Movie Theater Complex by Rebecca Rubin

The Motion Picture & Television Fund rededicated its newly renovated Wasserman Campus movie theater in Woodland Hills on Saturday, May 20. The Louis B. Mayer Theatre, named after the dec…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:30PM
Monday, May 22, 2017

Katy Perry, Cher and Others Send Prayers to Victims of Ariana Grande’s U.K. Concert Explosion by Rebecca Rubin

Musicians and actors alike took to Twitter to offer condolences after fatalities and injuries were reported following an explosion at an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena in Engl…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:30PM

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