Focus Features has released the first trailer for "Lorne," a documentary chronicling the life and career of Lorne Michaels, the architect of "Saturday Night Live." The film is set to open ex…
"Paddington the Musical" and "Into The Woods" lead the field at the 2026 Olivier Awards with Cunard, earning 11 nominations each, as British theater's most prestigious honors unveiled its fu…
In "Ngwato," the story of a young, gay black South African man, travelling from the city back to his ancestral village to tell his parents he's getting married to a man and seeking their ble…
Gary Dontzig, a writer and producer on the hit CBS sitcom "Murphy Brown," died Feb. 23 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 79. His longtime writing partner, Steven Peterman…
For years now, there has been a lot of waiting, guessing and surely in-house prevaricating about who will be the next James Bond. But there is no need to dally, or shouldn't be, on the quest…
There's a reason Lizzy McAlpine's "Doomsday" now lives in the minds of "School Spirits" fans the way ghosts haunt the hallways of Split River High. For Whitney Pilzer, the music supervisor b…
"When Harry Met Sally" co-stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan will reunite at the Oscars to honor Rob Reiner. Sources tell me that details now include Crystal talking about the late filmmaker a…
Is it a horror movie? Not quite. It's a scrappy punk feminist tragicomedy of l'amour fou, a renegade take-off on the "Frankenstein" mythology. And while the movie doesn't entirely work " it …
On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety's Selome Hailu details her profile of actor Keke Palmer, star of "I Love Boosters," the Boots Riley comedy …
"The Crown," "Slow Horses," "Game of Thrones," "Baby Reindeer," "Hamnet" and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" have one thing in common: casting director Nina Gold. Last month, she landed her first…
Barbra Streisand is in talks to perform at the Oscars in tribute to her "The Way We Were" co-star Robert Redford. Streisand is in conversations to sing during the In Memoriam segment of the …
As March rolled in, awards season was in full bloom. The month kicked off with the 32nd annual Actor Awards, where "Sinners" star Wunmi Mosaku stunned in a bright red Louis Vuitton gown. Oth…
Nicole Travolta's solo show "Nicole Travolta Is Doing Alright" will return to the New York Stage this spring. The play is scheduled for an encore engagement at the SoHo Playhouse from April …
Under fire Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle is set stay on at the festival following a week of turbulence and meetings with the German government. However, some reports have stated that the fes…
Queer media veteran David Artavia has been named executive editor of national LGBTQ youth arts initiative The Future Perfect Project. Founded in 2017 by Ryan Amador and Celeste Lecesne, writ…
Maria O'Brien, an acting coach and actor known for roles in films including 1975's "Smile" and 1984's "Protocol" and numerous TV appearances in the 1980s and '90s, died on Feb. 24. She was 7…
Maggie Gyllenhaal joined The New York Times' "The Interview" podcast to discuss her latest directorial effort, "The Bride," and revealed how the studio test screening process took her to tas…
Apple TV has set a first look deal with Annie Weisman, creator and showrunner of "Physical" and "Imperfect Women." "Imperfect Women" premieres on March 18 and stars Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Was…
Calling all Liza fans! Barnes & Nobles is currently selling signed copies of Liza Minnelli's new memoir, in limited quantities. The new release is, unsurprisingly, flying off the shelves…
Maude Apatow's directorial debut, "Poetic License," kicks off the 29th Sonoma Intl. Film Festival, with Steven Soderbergh's "The Christophers," starring Ian McKellen, set for a centerpiece s…
Ghetts, a British rapper and actor who had a role in the Netflix series "Supacell," has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for the hit-and-run death of a student in London. According to BBC …
Billy Barratt, the fast-rising British actor who landed strong critical praise for his performance in the A24 horror "Bring Her Back," has signed with CAA. In Variety's review of the Philipp…
Fresh from the ongoing box office and awards season success of "Hamnet," Liza Marshall's London-based Hera Pictures is expanding. The independent production company has hired Martha Hood in …
Avast ye! A fresh take on the classic pirate adventure "Treasure Island" is to set sail into the streaming high seas. MGM+ U.S. and Paramount+ U.K. & Ireland have commissioned a major ne…
Jasmine Sharma, a playwright and performer who was recently a finalist for the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, has signed with WME for representation. She will be repped by Lizzy We…