20 stories by "Will Thorne"
When Audra McDonald was nine, she was offered to play "the little Black servant girl" in a production of William Gibson's "The Miracle Worker." McDonald desperately wanted the part, but her …
A long time ago, Meat Loaf would do anything to get his idea for a relationship game show off the ground, but now it's finally happening. The iconic rock star is set to executive produce a s…
The "Grey's Anatomy" season 17 premiere heralded the return of Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd in an extended dream sequence. Dempsey's shocking appearance helped the ABC sh…
SPOILER ALERT:Â Do not read if you have not yet watched the second season finale of "His Dark Materials." Fans of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy, Lin-Manuel Miranda included…
Welcome back to Tune In: our weekly newsletter offering a guide to the best of the week's TV. Each week, Variety's TV team combs through the week's schedule, selecting our picks of what to w…
On a day where a large part of the Fox marketing department was wiped out in the aftermath of the Disney merger, a group of marketing chiefs from other studios and streamers sat down at the …
After eight years of holding the Gallagher family together, Emmy Rossum announced in August she was leaving "Shameless." Her final episode, the Season 9 finale, airs on Mar. 10, and at the E…
Actor Luke Perry, known for roles in "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Riverdale," died on Monday after suffering a massive stroke on Wednesday. He was 52. "[Perry] was surrounded by his children J…
Netflix has announced it will pay tribute to the iconic sketch comedy show "Laugh-In" with a special event at the Dolby Theater on March 8. "Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate" will serve a…
Juilliard alumna Phillipa Soo is coming off a deep dive into Americana, having originated the role of Elizabeth Schuyler in "Hamilton" and performing "America the Beautiful" before the Super…
Broadway might just have another smash-hit political musical headed its way: “Donald: The Musical”… or maybe not. However, at least James Corden is willing to give it a cha…
Two-time Oscar-winning “La La Land” composer Justin Hurwitz and the cast of “American Gods” are among those stopping by at the Lionsgate Lounge this weekend in Austin…
With ’70s rock tunes blaring and the dark figure of a life-sized King Kong looming in the background, Wednesday night’s “Kong: Skull Island” L.A. premiere truly felt …
Prepare for some more quackingly good adventures: Not only is the “DuckTales” crew returning summer, they’re getting a second season order before the first even premi…
“City of Stars” from “La La Land” shined bright at the 89th Academy Awards, winning the statuette for best original song. Benj Pasek, one of the song’s ly…
City of stars, are you shining just for John Legend? The Oscar-winner, who has also won 10 Grammys, took to the Dolby Theatre stage and sent the audience to dreamland with a soulful mash-…
Denzel Washington may have seen every film he’s ever appeared in, but the question is, can the actor remember his most famous lines from those movies? During Tuesday’s appearance…
In her 23-year career in costume design, Mary Zophres has worked for the biggest directors in the business, outfitting all manner of stars on their films. Having garnered her second Oscar no…
After her soaring leap from Houston’s NRG Stadium roof to open the Super Bowl LI halftime show, Lady Gaga has announced she will be jumping into a world tour later this year. With her …
In her 23-year career in costume design, Mary Zophres has designed for the biggest stars and directors in the business, from George Clooney, to Scarlett Johansson, to the Coen brothers. Havi…