128 stories by "Variety Staff"
Variety has scored a nomination opposite The New York Times and other top-tier publications for best news website at the 18th annual Webby Awards. Variety.com will also compete against other…
The start of spring break and a strong turnout for shows fronted by James Franco, Idina Menzel and Denzel Washington contributed to Broadway’s $2 million surge last week. Overall, acco…
After 17 years, Public Radio International announced today that it will end distribution of one of its most popular shows, “This American Life.” The Ira Glass-hosted program, whi…
As the classic Gotham tuner marks its 70th anniversary this year, a revival of “On the Town” is set to open in October at Broadway’s renovated Lyric Theater. John Rando (pi…
Robert L Daniels, who was a theater critic at Variety and Daily Variety for some 20 years, died in Chatham, N.J., on February 26. He was 81. His enchantment with the theater led to a career …
Stay tuned for the latest updates from the 86th annual Academy Awards. Full list of nominees: BEST PICTURE "12 Years a Slave" "American Hustle" "Captain Phillips" "Dallas Buyers Club" "Gravi…
Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died Sunday of an apparent drug overdose, recently sat down with Variety at the Sundance Film Festival to promote his new film “God’s Pocket,” o…
Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment Sunday morning, according to the New York Police Department. The 46-year-old Hoffman, an Oscar winning actor, is survived by t…
“Saturday Night Live” alums Amy Poehler, Fred Armisen, Andy Samberg and Bill Hader were on hand for Seth Meyers’ final “Weekend Update” installment on “Sa…
John Lithgow and Alfred Molina recently visited the Variety Studio to discuss their same-sex relationship drama “Love is Strange” at the Sundance Film Festival. “Half the w…
“Wish I Was Here” filmmaker Zach Braff returns to Sundance and talks about the risks and rewards of making a film backed by Kickstarter. Co-stars Mandy Pantinkin and Josh Gad pra…
The Variety Studio welcomes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christina Hendricks and director John Slattery of “God’s Pocket,” which premiered Friday at the Sundance Film Festival. …
“I am sorry Daniel Clowes,” read a message in the Los Angeles sky on New Year’s day that was apparently commissioned by Shia LaBeouf, who posted a photo of the writing on h…
Bette Midler has teamed with director William Friedkin and scribe Harvey Fierstein to develop an HBO biopic on Mae West. Project is based on West’s 1959Â autobiography “Goodnes…
With NBC’s “The Sound of Music” set to go live Thursday night, the cast held it’s first full dress rehearsal Tuesday night and Variety has the exclusive photos. Produ…
After a rocky ride on Broadway, the high-profile musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” will close its doors in January, sources confirm to Variety. The move is expected to be a…
George Clooney and Julia Roberts will be on hand for a special Q&A to discuss the new Weinstein Company drama “August: Osage County” Monday night at 8:oo p.m. PT in Los Angel…
Lippin Group chief Dick Lippin has made a $150,000 donation to his alma mater, Penn State University, to aid the study of moral and ethical behavior in young children. The coin from the Lipp…
Michael Bay has confirmed online reports that he and his crew were nearly attacked on the set of “Transformers 4.” “Yes, some drugged up guys were being belligerent asses t…
Variety is strengthening the ranks of its editorial team with the hiring of Jenelle Riley as associate editor, features. For the past 11 years as film and television editor at Backstage, the…
Irwin Russell, the influential entertainment attorney who was a key player in saving the Walt Disney Co. from corporate raiders in 1984, died Friday of complications from leukemia. He was 87…
“House of Cards” star Kata Mara won’t be presenting this morning’s Emmy nominations. The actress was scheduled to reveal the 2013 Emmy nominations alongside “Br…
Ashton Springer, who produced plays ranging from “No Place to Be Somebody” to the Tony-nominated “Bubbling Brown Sugar,” died of pneumonia Monday in Mamaroneck, N.Y. …
Donald Bevan, who wrote the play “Stalag 17″ and was one of only four people to draw caricatures for Sardi’s restaurant in New York, died May 29 in Studio City, Calif. He w…
Top litigators include Lawrence Iser, Mark Holscher, Christopher Landau, Neville L. Johnson, Neville L. Johnson, Neville L. Johnson, Glenn D. Pomerantz, Daniel A. Rozansky, Robert M. Schwart…
