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Malfoys Reunite: Jason Isaacs Hugs Tom Felton Backstage at Broadway’s ‘Harry Potter’ Amid Felton’s Return as Draco on Stage
The Malfoys reunited for a family reunion. Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” film series, took to Instagram on Sunday and shared a photo of himself posing with &...
Nov 17, 2025
‘Shogun’ Season 2 Adds Ren Meguro to Cast
“Shogun” Season 2 expands its cast once again with the addition of Japanese pop star and actor Ren Meguro. Meguro joins the series as Kazutada. After debuting as part of the idol group Sno...
Nov 17, 2025
Bowen Yang Shuts Down Potential ‘Wicked 3’ at ‘For Good’ Premiere: ‘I Think We Leave It Here’
Bowen Yang thinks the “Wicked” series has reached the end of its yellow brick road. When the “Wicked” actor and “Saturday Night Live” star was asked about the possi...
Nov 17, 2025
A Night in the Writers’ Room: Drama Writers Mix It Up on Writing Process, Time Spent in the Room and to Outline or Not to Outline
From the first question, Variety's A Night in the Writers’ Room gathering of five drama showrunners was a lively affair as the scribes compared notes and reflected on how much television has cha...
Nov 17, 2025
Bill Maher Refuses to Do Stand-Up Comedy Again Because ‘I Could Get Shot by the Left or the Right’: ‘I Don’t Won’t to Be Out There in This Country, in This Political Atmosphere’
Bill Maher told guest Patton Oswalt on the latest episode of the “Club Random” podcast that he is no longer interested in hitting the road for stand-up comedy shows given the country’...
Nov 17, 2025
Christopher Nolan Shot ‘The Odyssey’ Entirely With Imax Cameras by Creating New Equipment So ‘You Can Shoot a Foot’ Away From an Actor’s Face and ‘Get Usable Sound’
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is making film history as the first narrative feature shot entirely with Imax cameras, and it’s all thanks in part to a child and a David Bowi...
Nov 17, 2025
Music Industry Moves: ASCAP Foundation Names Michael R. Dudley Jr. and Eli Feingold as Johnny Mandel Prize Honorees
In celebration of composer Johnny Mandel's centenary on Nov. 23, the ASCAP Foundation has revealed Michael R. Dudley Jr. as the recipient of the inaugural ASCAP Foundation Johnny Mandel Prize for Earl...
Nov 17, 2025
Cher, Ariana Grande and Lily Allen announced for final ‘SNL’ episodes of 2025
Cher, Ariana Grande and Lily Allen are among the stars to round off the year for Saturday Night Live, the former being a musical guest for the first time in almost 40 years. READ MORE: Lily Allen...
Nov 17, 2025
‘Heat 2’: Christian Bale Circling Role in Michael Mann’s Long-Awaited Sequel
Christian Bale is being eyed for a role in Michael Mann’s “Heat 2,” the long-awaited sequel to the filmmaker’s 1995 crime drama starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, according...
Nov 17, 2025
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Skipping Interviews at ‘Wicked: For Good’ New York Premiere
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande won't be doing interviews at Monday night's New York City premiere of "Wicked: For Good." Universal reps informed members of the media just hours before the carpet is s...
Nov 17, 2025