The term Gold Star Family refers to the immediate family of a U.S. service member who died in the line of duty. It's a term Oscar-nominated actor Virginia Madsen was all too familiar with ev…
"There are no small parts, only small actors" is a phrase often attributed to Konstantin Stanislavski, meant to emphasize how much every role matters. But William H. Macy says there is a fol…
Speaking to an audience of her fellow SAG-AFTRA actors, Hannah Einbinder admitted it was "spooky" to watch Stephen Colbert's cancellation mirror a plot line from her hit series "Hacks." Einb…
As the year comes to a close, many standout actors have garnered attention. Of course, only a select few will continue on to Oscar glory " 20 to be exact. But there are many notable performa…
While "Wicked: For Good" has understandably taken up the lion's share of attention in the Oscar race, there's another movie musical adapted from a Broadway show that has been largely overloo…
It's been a moment since the revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along" closed (in July 2024, to be precise), yet the stars of the Broadway hit have not forgotten one thing: Jonat…
During a wide-ranging conversation about his life and career, Oscar Isaac was confronted about cracking up Pedro Pascal when they were on stage together. Speaking as part of the SAG-AFTRA Fo…
Once upon a time in Hollywood, there was a common perception of what made a film "Oscar bait." Usually used as a derisive term, it referred to movies that wanted to be seen as prestige films…
Milly Alcock found out she'd booked the coveted role of Supergirl in one of this year's biggest hits when "Superman" director (and co-CEO of DC Studios) texted her a link to an article annou…
Bill Condon knows how to bring a musical to the big screen. His screenplay for the 2002 Oscar-winning "Chicago" helped reinvigorate the genre after a long fallow period. He then stepped behi…
Some stars come out of nowhere, and others grow up in front of our eyes. Scarlett Johansson has been acting on screen since she was 9 years old. With a name worthy of a Henrik Ibsen characte…
Growing up above their parent's pub in the West Midlands, England, Benjamin and Jodie Caron would bustle around the office pretending to oversee a business. "I can't remember what we were ru…
Even though she's not as active on it now, Mary Neely has Twitter (now known as X) to thank for launching her career. The actor went viral in the early days of COVID-19 for uploading videos …
If you aren't familiar with Andreas and Christian Ehrlich, a.k.a. the Ehrlich Brothers, just know that their magic show is probably unlike any you've seen before. The German duo is known for…
After a year away, the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival returned to Montreal with a star-studded line-up of the biggest names in laughter. On July 24, Variety presented their annual 10 Comics…
Last year, the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival looked like a thing of the past " after being founded in 1982, the venerated Montreal fest was bankrupt and cancelled. But like a well-told jok…
Nikki Glaser is a kind person. It might sound ironic, considering Variety's 2025 Creative Impact in Comedy Award recipient is infamous for her savagely funny takedowns, such as her star-maki…
Every year, Variety editors and industry insiders select a list of emerging comedy creators making waves. This year, the honorees will be celebrated at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montre…
With his new show "Bookish," Mark Gatiss hasn't tired of coming up with ways to kill people. "Sherlock Holmes himself said, 'There's nothing new under the sun,'" says the Emmy-winning co-cre…
Comic Robby Hoffman is staying booked and busy, joining the previously announced untitled Steve Carell comedy from Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses as a recurring guest star. Hoffman emerged as…
I work in the world of awards and know better than to get too invested in outcomes. The definition of "best" is personal and often nebulous and great work frequently goes unrecognized. So, I…
Without knowing it, Jacob Elordi and Justin Kurzel had formed a mutual admiration society prior to collaborating on the limited series "The Narrow Road to the Deep North." Elordi had been a …
David Blaine has made a habit of blowing people's minds. The magician and mentalist is known for such feats of endurance as burying himself alive for seven days and holding his breath for mo…
If you're one of the many who caught "Wicked" in a theater, you've probably attended a sing-along screening " albeit unintentionally. As a theater kid, I understand both sides; it's hard not…
Leonardo DiCaprio turned 50 in November and celebrated with a bash at L.A. hotspot San Vicente Bungalows. But he wasn't the person whose party people were talking about. That would be "Thelm…