If you've heard anything about the '80s musical "Chess," it's probably this: catchy songs, nonsensical story. When I posit as much to Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, the s…
Nearly 30 years after its Broadway debut, Terrence McNally's acclaimed "Ragtime," a panoramic look at a tumultuous historical moment, is returning to the Great White Way for a new era. When …
British acting union Equity has joined the criticism being directed toward Tilly Norwood, the so-called AI "actress" who has spent much of this week in the spotlight as one of the industry's…
Eugenio Derbez, Mexican multihyphenate and chairman-co-founder of 3Pas Studios headlined not one but three events at the Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid, underscoring the impact…
Nicole Wallace, the Spanish star of Prime Video's biggest international originals, "Culpa Mia" and "Culpa Tuya," has signed an exclusive talent holding deal with Amazon MGM Studios. Under th…
Here comes "The Bride!" Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, who received an Academy Award for "Joker," is already waiting for her. Maggie Gyllenhaal's upcoming monster movie, taking on the "F…
John Corbett wasn't surprised that Carrie and Aidan didn't end up together when "And Just Like That" came to a close after just three seasons. The pair's on-again off-again relationship of 2…
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from "Libertá," the finale of "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox," now streaming on Hulu. "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox" wraps up Aman…
Fiona Shaw is the latest addition to the cast of "Presumed Innocent" Season 2, Variety has learned. Shaw will appear alongside previously announced series lead Rachel Brosnahan as well as ca…
As AI performer Tilly Norwood continues to spark debate about the intersection of Hollywood and technology, the new president of the actors' union is doubling down on protection for his memb…
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…
Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington are taking "On Cinema" on the road. On Wednesday, the duo behind the long-running avant-comedy project announced the "Certified Five Bags of Popcorn Tour,"…
Every week, James L. Nederlander performs his version of "Undercover Boss." He dons a baseball cap and sunglasses and stands in line, looking like a typical tourist as he waits to get into "…
They partied with Napoleon and Socrates, foiled murderous robots from the future and outwitted Death himself. Now Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, who played metalhead slackers in three "Bill &…
"Wicked" star Marissa Bode, Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin and "Deaf President Now!" documentarians Nyle DiMarco and David Guggenheim will be among the honorees at this year's Media Access Award…
Garcelle Beauvais has a multi-faceted career as an actress, executive producer, model, author and reality TV star. But as a woman who wears many hats, the defining role she has recently lear…
In his oddly understated way, David Byrne is one of the most electrifying musicians of the last 50 years. Since he began experimenting with the idea of what a concert can be with Talking Hea…
A TV series adaptation of "Afterlife with Archie" is currently in the works at Disney+, Variety has confirmed. The project has received a script-to-series commitment at the streamer and is b…
Charlie Hunnam has built a reputation as one of Hollywood's smoldering, magnetic leading men, but it was his cheeky charm that first opened the door to acting " and nearly cost him his most …
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…
Nikki Glaser has set her next comedy special at Hulu. The razor-tongued roaster and Golden Globes host will tape the stand-up hour in her hometown of St. Louis, in front of a sold-out crowd …
Delivering a keynote address at the Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid, "Silicon Valley" showrunner John Altschuler did not mince words when giving his opinion of the tech people i…
"Ghosts" star Utkarsh Ambudkar is climbing behind the camera. Ambudkar, who has played Jay on the hit CBS comedy since its premiere in 2021, is set to direct an episode of "Ghosts" this s…
Jane Fonda has relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment, a McCarthy-era initiative founded in the 1940s by her father, Henry Fonda, to protect against attacks on free speech. The Com…
Alexander Skarsgard has added another unorthodox romance to his resume. The actor " soon to be seen in A24's BDSM rom-com "Pillion" (playing the dom to Harry Melling's sub), which bowed in C…