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127 stories by "William Earl"

Gushers Releases Bradley Whitford-Starring Short Horror Movie Based on '90s 'FruitHead' TV Ads by William Earl

Well, this is a surprising spooky season treat! Gushers, the sticky fruit snack beloved by Millennials, has released a short horror film based on its creepy, CGI-fueled ads from the '90s whe…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:34am on October 9, 2025

Best Horror of October 2025: 'Frankenstein,' 'Good Boy,' 'Shelby Oaks' and More Spooky Season Picks by William Earl

Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month's best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I'm William Earl, the executive digital director…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:13pm on October 5, 2025

'SNL' Weekend Update: Dobby the House Elf 'Defends' J.K. Rowling's Stance on Trans People, Colin Jost Jokes Tilly Norwood Met With 'AI Har by William Earl

The first Weekend Update of season 51 of "Saturday Night Live" pulled no punches, touching in on several pop culture topics such as Diddy's sentening, J.K. Rowling's endless tweets against t…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:01am on October 5, 2025

Trump Interrupts 'SNL' Cold Open to Threaten Show Not to 'Do Anything Too Mean' or He'll Have FCC Attack: 'Daddy's Watching' by William Earl

Colin Jost portrayed Pete Hegseth during the first cold open of the 51st season, lamenting that "Our military is gay as hell!" But also mourning that "it's also never been fatter!" This mirr…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:55pm on October 4, 2025

'F" My Son!' Sets Theatrical Run; Shares NSFW First Footage in Trailer (EXCLUSIVE) by William Earl

The X-rated festival favorite "Fuck My Son" is now heading to a theater near you. The team behind the horror-comedy, which debuted as part of this year's Midnight Madness slate at the Toront…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:00pm on October 1, 2025

How Charlie Hunnam Became the Serial Killer From Hell: Inside the Voice Recordings, Psychotic Breakdowns and Terrifying Murders in Ryan Murphy's New by William Earl

In "Monster: The Ed Gein Story," you see the titular serial killer long before you hear him. Silently, Ed Gein " whose on-screen avatars have haunted American pop culture since his pattern o…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on September 30, 2025

Vampire Weekend Finds New Textures in Old Favorites During Intimate, Career-Spanning Set: Concert Review by William Earl

As chaotic and inventive as Vampire Weekend's arrangements get over five studio albums, things never feel out of control. The production and mixing are impressively ornate, a wedding cake th…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:05pm on September 21, 2025

Phylicia Rashad Delivers Tribute to 'Cosby Show' Son Malcolm-Jamal Warner at Emmys: He 'Remains in Our Hearts' by William Earl

Phylicia Rashad, who played the indelible matriarch Clair Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," introduced the in memoriam performance at the 2025 Emmys and used the opportunity to say goodbye to he…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:26pm on September 14, 2025

'Barrio Triste' Director Stillz on the Personal History Behind His Found Footage Crime Epic and How Making Bad Bunny's Music Videos Fuels His Cr by William Earl

"Barrio Triste" follows four lawless young men in Medellín, Colombia in the '90s who steal a television camera and document robberies, crime and the unrelenting pace of street violence. S…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:20pm on September 10, 2025

Kathy Bates, Still Badass: The Icon on 'Matlock,' Saying 'F" You' to Weight Loss Critics and Why Being an Old Emmy Nominee Is a 'Badge of by William Earl

When it comes to describing his onetime co-star Kathy Bates, Sam Rockwell doesn't hold back. "She's a badass motherfucker," he says about his time working with her on Clint Eastwood's "Richa…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on September 10, 2025

Bryan Fuller Goes Big: After Decades in TV, the 'Hannibal' Creator Unveils His Directorial Debut: Family-Friendly Horror Movie 'Dust Bunny' †by William Earl

Bryan Fuller made a career creating idiosyncratic series like "Pushing Daisies" and "Hannibal," and has written for many more. Now he's readying his feature film debut, which is set to debut…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:12pm on September 8, 2025

Brendan Fraser Says Streaming Forces Actors to 'Up Your Game' and Choose Films 'More Carefully' Because Viewers Can Just Hit Skip: 'I Welcom by William Earl

Brendan Fraser is making the rounds to promote his new film, the theatrically-bound "Rental Family," which is set to be released by Searchlight Pictures on Nov. 21. During an interview at Va…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:17pm on September 6, 2025

Cillian Murphy Is Taking a Christopher Nolan Break for 'The Odyssey' but Is 'So Excited to See It' and Jokes: 'I Have ROMO: Relief of Missin by William Earl

Cillian Murphy has appeared in six Christopher Nolan movies, including 2023's "Oppenheimer," which earned them both Oscars. But the cinematic collaborators are taking a break, as Murphy won'…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:42pm on September 6, 2025

'Sk+te'kmujue'katik (At the Place of Ghosts)' Director Reveals How It's 'Subversive' to Introduce Big Ideas Like Intergenerational Traum by William Earl

"Sk+te'kmujue'katik (At the Place of Ghosts)" is a simple story with a lot on its mind. At its core, writer-director Bretten Hannam's tale follows two siblings (played by Blake Alec Miranda …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:17am on September 6, 2025

'The Toxic Avenger' Director on Concerns It Would Get Shelved, Luring A-List Talent Into an Unrated Splatterfest and Sequel Hopes by William Earl

Macon Blair saw the controversial 1984 film "The Toxic Avenger" as many Millennials did: on a contraband videotape courtesy of a friend's older brother. The 12-year-old Blair was exactly the…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:30pm on August 29, 2025

Metallica Shreds Tiny Hamptons Show for David Zaslav, Sylvester Stallone and Dozens of Die-Hard Fans: Concert Review by William Earl

The Hamptons was faced with culture shock on Thursday night when some of Metallica's most faithful fans descended upon the upscale vacation spot for an intimate, invite-only show to see the …

SOURCE: Variety at 2:29pm on August 29, 2025

'Joe Bob's Splatterween,' 200th 'Last Drive-In' Episode, Sets Shudder Date, GWAR Performance; Briggs Reflects on Devoted Fans and Favorite E by William Earl

Joe Bob Briggs is celebrating a scary impressive milestone. The iconic cult movie host has set the 200th episode of his Shudder series "The Last Drive-In," which will be a Halloween extravag…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:00pm on August 27, 2025

Jacob Elordi and Oscar Issac on Netflix's $120 Million 'Frankenstein' Gamble: 10 Hours in Makeup, a Monster With Daddy Issues and Why It's Not by William Earl

Jacob Elordi is unrecognizable in "Frankenstein." He's not the high school jock who struts the halls of "Euphoria" High, the college boy worth killing for in "Saltburn," the taller-than-life…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on August 20, 2025

Inside Eli Roth's Bloody Brave Plan to Revive Hollywood: Go Directly to Theater Owners With Movies That Scare the S" Out of Him by William Earl

Eli Roth has spent decades in the entertainment industry, but he's still chasing the high of telling his schoolyard friends about the wild new movie he just saw. "If someone had given me thi…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:13pm on August 15, 2025

Sam Nivola Breaks Out: 'The White Lotus' Favorite on Getting 'Lost' in Character, Why Hollywood Must 'Create New Stars' and Getting 'Cut by William Earl

"Fuckin' hot!" are the first words out of Sam Nivola's mouth when I meet him in the back of a small Japanese restaurant. I've just asked him "How are you?" and it's a fair response, consi…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on August 7, 2025

Men I Trust Adds Live Grit to Gorgeous, Shimmering Dreampop Songs at Brooklyn Tour Launch: Concert Review by William Earl

Canadian indie outfit Men I Trust seems beamed down from the heavens to be a headphones band. Lead singer and guitarist Emmanuelle Proulx's gentle vocals float along over a textured dreampop…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:40pm on July 20, 2025

Tom Hiddleston's Epic Dance Is the Most Important Scene in 'The Life of Chuck.' Here's How He Learned to Move Like Gene Kelly by William Earl

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers about "The Life of Chuck," now playing in theaters via Neon. Choreographer Mandy Moore is one of Hollywood's most in-demand dance experts, de…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:00pm on June 14, 2025

How Steve Jobs Courted Hollywood by William Earl

Sometimes, a decision speaks a thousand words. The first-ever celebrity spokesman hired by Apple to pitch its personal computers in television ads was Dick Cavett. The company was barely 5 y…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:30pm on June 11, 2025

How Meghann Fahy Created a Rebellious Character Whose 'Disdain' for Flowery Dresses Disrupted the Wealthy World of 'Sirens' by William Earl

Meghann Fahy plays the brutally honest Devon on "Sirens," a woman whose brash personality and grungy fashion sense are at odds with the wealthy socialite (played by Julianne Moore) she think…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:30pm on June 10, 2025

In 'I Don't Understand You,' Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells Play a Relatable Couple Who Break Hollywood's 'Bitchy Best Friend' Gay Stereot by William Earl

David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano's new film "I Don't Understand You," in theaters today via Vertical, is a comedy that swerves into horror movie territory midway through. But it was also a…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:42pm on June 6, 2025
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