Hugh Jackman sang for his fellow Australian Rupert Murdoch at his 95th birthday party on Saturday. According to People, the "X-Men" star sang tunes from "The Greatest Showman," as well as co…
If you wrote a terrific batch of material as a young artist, would you immediately set out to record it, or would you put it into a time capsule, bury it and think, "This might come in handy…
Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, more commonly known by their sketch-comedy name BriTANicK, may be best friends, but their funniest jokes usually emerge after a long, drawn-out battle. "…
Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota has for many years been a forceful advocate for a level playing field in the live-entertainment industry, whether leading the "Save Our Stages" bill that b…
Director Fokion Bogris was in his early 20s when he first met legendary Greek character actor Kostas Stefanakis. Through their unlikely friendship, the budding director got to dive headfirst…
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has booked his first major show in the United States in years with the announcement of a concert at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium next month. The rap…
Disney+ is wishing upon a familiar star: The streamer is developing a new version of "Tink," a project about iconic character Tinker Bell that has been in the works in various forms for at l…
Variety will publish its third 8 Asian Pacifics Up Next in Entertainment list on May 6. Once again, Variety will work with a team at Gold House to select the eight Asian Pacifics making an i…
"The View" hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin have blunt words for Timothée Chalamet regarding his thoughts on the state of ballet and opera. The "Marty Supreme" Oscar nominee told Matt…
Peacock has acquired the U.S. streaming rights for "Saturday Night Live U.K.," the new British adaptation of NBC's iconic late-night sketch series. Episodes of "Saturday Night Live U.K." wil…
Cardi B, Patti LaBelle and Brandy & Monica have been tapped as headliners for Essence's Festival of Culture 2026, taking place from July 3-5 at New Orleans' Caesars Superdome. In additio…
Corey Feldman has taken to X to allege the Oscars did not invite him to participate in the Rob Reiner tribute that is being planned for the 2026 Academy Awards. Variety exclusively reported …
Woody Norman "Â the young BAFTA-nominated British star who first turned heads in A24's "C'mon, C'mon" in 2021 "Â has signed with UTA. The teenager recently wrapped Focus Feature's histor…
Jill Scott has announced her 36-date "To Whom This May Concern" world tour, slated to kick off this summer. The R&B singer is partnering with Live Nation Urban for the global run in cele…
Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone will get the big-screen treatment in a new documentary titled "I Never Wrote Music for Films " We All Love Ennio Morricone." The project is based on th…
Live Nation Entertainment has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in the antitrust case that had threatened to separate the company from its subsidiary Ticketmaster, acc…
A few years ago, Chinese filmmaker Chouwa Liang found herself nurturing unexpected feelings for an AI chatbot called Rep. Puzzled by how visceral the emotions felt, Liang began looking into …
Jennifer Runyon, an actress known for her roles in "Ghostbusters" and the CBS sitcom "Charles in Charge," died March 6. She was 65. Runyon's close friend, Erin Murphy, confirmed her death in…
The Writers Guild Awards are underway in New York City. "Sinners," the supernatural horror film from filmmaker Ryan Coogler, is among the original screenplay nominees. Also in that category …
While discussing her role in "Pulp Fiction" with The Sunday Times, Rosanna Arquette said that Quentin Tarantino has a "hall pass" to use the N-word in his films, which she thinks is "racist …
Timothée Chalamet's comment on the contemporary state of opera and ballet in a CNN/Variety town hall last month was among the targets of "Saturday Night Live's" "Weekend Update" segment. Ch…
"Saturday Night Live's" cold open took aim at Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's bravado as the U.S. goes to war with Iran as well as Kristi Noem's firing from the Department of Homeland Se…
Ryan Gosling became a "Saturday Night Live" four-timer on Saturday, joining the show as host ahead of the release of his upcoming sci-fi movie "Project Hail Mary." But just as his monologue …
Ryan Gosling is "live from New York" tonight as the actor hosts this week's episode of "Saturday Night Live." The Oscar-nominated actor will promote his upcoming movie "Project Hail Mary," w…
As some institutions and individuals have headed for the exit door at the beleaguered Kennedy Center, the National Symphony Orchestra has thus far stayed put, after a 55-year association. Bu…