58 stories by "Andrew McGowan"
Vidiots, the non-profit film organization that operates the historic Eagle Theatre and video rental store in Los Angeles, will commence 40th anniversary celebrations this November " beginnin…
Shortly after wrapping the short film "America," Luca Castellani achieved American citizenship, an accomplishment that the Brazilian-born actor describes as "bittersweet." "It's bittersweet …
Greg Berlanti accepted the inaugural Greg Berlanti Social Impact Award at the UCLA Center for Scholars and Storytellers' annual Teens and Screens Summit on Thursday in Los Angeles. The write…
Before Ben Stiller made his mark on film, television and comedy, his parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, were an unstoppably uproarious duo. Over a joint career that spanned five decades,…
Before stepping into the eponymous role in the upcoming series based on Jennette McCurdy's 2022 memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died," Jennifer Aniston got to know the child-actor-turned-author. She…
Fifth Season has optioned the film rights to adapt Teddy Wayne's next novel, "The Au Pair." HarperCollins Publishers is set to release the book on June 30, 2026. Like Wayne's previous novels…
Actress and singer Ashley Park has been appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN World Food Programme. The "Emily in Paris" star has a track record of championing food security around t…
Paula Abdul is set to be honored with the Legacy Award for her distinguished contributions to the art and craft of choreography. Abdul will be celebrated at the 15th World Choreography Award…
"Wicked" star Marissa Bode, Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin and "Deaf President Now!" documentarians Nyle DiMarco and David Guggenheim will be among the honorees at this year's Media Access Award…
Divas collided at the Dolce & Gabbana Milan Fashion Week show on Sept. 27, as Meryl Streep, reviving her character Miranda Priestly from 2006's "The Devil Wears Prada," met up with real-…
The Montclair Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 2025 edition, which will run from Oct. 17 to Oct. 26. The New Jersey fest will award its performer award to Brendan Fraser, f…
Donning jerseys, foam fingers and face paint, rowdy fans of the fictitious San Antonio Saviors football team lined Hollywood Boulevard in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater on Sept. 17, inte…
After being diagnosed with COVID, actor and comedian Steve Martin cancelled two upcoming Virginia shows on his tour with his "Only Murders In The Building" co-star Martin Short. He announced…
Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, the alternative comedy duo behind Adult Swim's "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" are experimenting in a new genre. Heidecker revealed at the premiere o…
Leaders and entrepreneurs at the intersection of tech and entertainment will come together on Sept. 25 for Variety's Entertainment & Technology Summit at the London West Hollywood. This …
Jason Isaacs, one of the Emmy-nominated stars of "The White Lotus" Season 3, gave a rousing acceptance speech at the Creative Coalition's Humanitarian Awards Luncheon on Sept. 13, during whi…
The Environmental Media Awards has revealed its nominees and hosts for the 35th annual awards ceremony. Notable nominees this year include "Jurassic World Rebirth," "The Wild Robot" and "Wic…
Steven Spielberg took the stage at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Wednesday to introduce "Jaws: The Exhibition": the largest exhibit to ever dive deep on the blockbu…
Taraji P. Henson, Kerry Washington, Jennifer Hudson, Jesse Williams and Michael Ealy will headline the 2025 edition of CultureCon, the annual creative festival celebrating culture, community…
SPOILER ALERT:Â This story contains spoilers for Season 2 of "Wednesday," now streaming on Netflix. Netflix released Part 2 of "Wednesday" Season 2 on Sept. 4, and fans were pleasantly sur…
Netflix has released first-look images that reveal the premiere date for "Monster: The Ed Gein Story." The third installment in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's crime anthology series will prem…
John Williams is one of the most prolific film composers of all time, having created some of the most iconic scores of the past 60 years, winning five Oscars and becoming the gold standard o…
Kumail Nanjiani says that he signed on for six Marvel movies when he was cast as the superhero Kingo in Marvel Studios' "Eternals," but that the film's critical and commercial disappointment…
Bryan Cranston has quelled speculation that his performance as the boss on Apple TV+'s "The Studio" was based on Warner Brothers CEO, David Zaslav. "I did a deep dive on (Zaslav) and I thoug…
Welcome back to Nevermore. It's been nearly three years since Netflix released "Wednesday," its comedy-mystery series following the eldest child of the Addams family through her adventures a…