63 stories by "Leia Mendoza"
From the moment her copper red hair sticks out against the backdrop of an elementary school, you can't look away from Aunt Gladys (Amy Madigan) in Zach Cregger's "Weapons." After the disappe…
After fighting off monsters at Camp Half-Blood in "Percy Jackson and the Olympians," Leah Sava Jeffries has her eyes set on her dream actor she'd love to see join alongside Annabeth, Percy a…
While beginning the pre-production process for Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein," production designer Tamara Deverell began her research by attending museums to create the look of 1850s Ed…
America's Got Talent,' and 'Better Man' led the World Choreography Awards winners. The event featured live performances from Monika Felice Smith, JA Collective, and Asadi & Xye. Paula Ab…
Alan Cumming has unveiled Pitlochry Festival Theatre's programming for 2026. This will mark Cumming's inaugural year as the theater's artistic Ddirector for the theater and coincide with the…
From Minutes to Movies ShortFest: American Dreaming, the documentary shorts competition, has announced winners for its second edition. The top shorts will be featured on Nov. 10 at a special…
The Emerald City is dancing through Studio 6B. Starting Nov. 16, NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" will celebrate the release of Universal Pictures' "Wicked: For Good" with a we…
Adam Sandler will be the recipient of the Chairman's Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards, set to take place on Jan. 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The awards presen…
Pauline Collins, the British actress known for her role in "Shirley Valentine," died on Thursday in London. She was 85. The BBC reported that Collins died peacefully in a care home surrounde…
"Wicked" fans can find themselves back in Oz with the premiere of "Wicked: One Wonderful Night," a musical special co-hosted by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo on Thursday night. Following t…
"Wicked: For Good" led the Hollywood Music in Media Awards with six nominations. "Sinners" landed five nominations, followed by "F1" and "The Ballad of Wallis Island" receiving four nominati…
Michael Greene Artists Agency will open offices in Malibu, Calif. and New York City. The agency will sign emerging talent, and shape an environment where "integrity, inclusion, and storytell…
In creating the world of Nia DaCosta's "Hedda," hair and makeup artist Sharon A. Martin created a new phrase to explain the aristocratic world of mid-century England. "I coined the phras…
June Lockhart, a popular actress of the 1950s and '60s known for her roles in "Lost In Space," "Lassie," and "Meet Me in St. Louis," died of natural causes on Oct. 23 in Santa Monica, Calif.…
ABC News Live will premiere "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere " A Conversation with the Cast," hosted by Good Morning co-anchor George Stephanopoulos on Oct 21 at 8:30pm ET/PT. The conve…
Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the North American rights to "Yes Repeat No," a drama exploring Israeli-Palestinian identity. The film releases Nov. 11 on North American VOD platforms a…
SAG-AFTRA has unveiled the launch of the union's Verticals Agreement, a new media contract created for the needs of serialized micro and vertical dramas. The agreement will cover various…
NBC has released the official trailer and first look photos of Jenn Lyon as a down and out cheerleading coach in NBC's comedy series, "Stumble." The series takes place in the world of compet…
15 years after working on Christopher Nolan's "Inception," actor Elliot Page spoke about reuniting with the Oscar-winning director for his historical epic "The Odyssey," set to release in th…
Since 1998, Variety has been selecting standout performers for their 10 Actors to Watch franchise. Past honorees include more than 35 Oscar winners and nominees, including Mahershala Ali, Ti…
The first plot details about Rachel Sennott's HBO series "I Love LA" have been revealed in a new trailer. The new footage introduces Sennott as Maia, a staffer at a talent management company…
After winning the Emmy for her work as Dana Evans in "The Pitt," Katherine LaNasa is revealing where she's keeping her freshly minted trophy. "It's on a bar cabinet that divides our living r…
Kimberly Hébert Gregory, an actress known for her role in HBO's "Vice Principals," died on Oct. 3. She was 52. Gregory's ex-husband and actor Chester Gregory posted about her death on Faceb…
Fuse Media has unveiled a new partnership with comedian and New York Times bestselling author Kevin "KevOnStage" Fredericks. As part of the collaboration, KevOnStage will develop original, c…
Ron Silverman, producer of films including "Brubaker" and former dean at the American Film Institute, died in July in Medford, Ore. He was 92. After working as a reporter on the Arizona Repu…