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‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Monopoly, ‘Hatchin’ Yoshi’ Toy Lead Bestselling Merch Releases On Heels of New Film
The latest “Super Mario” movie is flying into theaters and along with it comes a host of new “Mario” merch, including an official Monopoly collaboration. In the new version of ...
Apr 03, 2026
Watch Paul Simon play ‘Something So Right’ for the first time in 33 years on ‘Colbert’
Paul Simon played ‘Something So Right’ on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert this week – check out footage below. READ MORE: Art Gar...
Apr 03, 2026
FX’s ‘Love Story’ Hits 65 Million Hours Streamed on Hulu and Disney+ as Finale Views Jump 90% Over Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
After debuting as FX’s most streamed limited series ever, “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” has remained a hit. The series recently crossed 65 million hours st...
Apr 03, 2026
Chuck Norris’ Family Slams AI Videos About His Death: ‘False and Misleading Information’
Following Chuck Norris' death in March, fake, AI-generated posts about the actor began flooding the internet. Now, the action star's family is asking fans not to share - or believe - any of the conten...
Apr 03, 2026
Dakota Mortensen Will Be Edited Out of ‘Vanderpump Villa’ After Domestic Violence Investigation Involving Taylor Frankie Paul (EXCLUSIVE)
Dakota Mortensen will not be part of the upcoming season of “Vanderpump Villa,” Variety can confirm. “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” cast member’s storyline will be ed...
Apr 03, 2026
Dumbledore Actor John Lithgow Says ‘Much’ of J.K. Rowling’s Views Have Been ‘Twisted and Misrepresented,’ but She’s ‘Doubled Down at Her Own Cost’
John Lithgow recently appeared on “The New Yorker Radio Hour” and continued to discuss taking on the role of Dumbledore in HBO’s “Harry Potter” series reboot despite the ...
Apr 03, 2026
‘Hacks’ Star Hannah Einbinder Blasts AI Creators as ‘Losers’: ‘You Guys Suck… I Want to Put Your Head in the Toilet and Flush’
"Hacks" tackles A.I. in Season 5, and star Hannah Einbinder isn't holding back. During a recent press conference discussing the show's final season, Einbinder and Jean Smart shared their take on the i...
Apr 03, 2026
Glorify Partners with Great American Media on Faith-Focused Content Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Glorify and Great American Media have partnered to bring more faith-focused content into the world. The Christian devotional app and entertainment network have set a multi-project slate of content ins...
Apr 03, 2026
‘Animorphs’ TV Series in Development at Disney+, Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media to Produce (EXCLUSIVE)
An “Animorphs” TV series is in early development at Disney+, Variety has learned exclusively. Bayan Wolcott is attached to write and executive produce the adaptation, with Ryan Coogler, Se...
Apr 03, 2026
Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Earns Hefty $24.6 Million on Thursday; Robert Pattinson, Zendaya’s ‘The Drama’ Nabs $1.7 Million in Previews
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is shaping up to have a King Koopa-size opening weekend after adding $24.6 million to its haul on Thursday. The animated sequel has grossed $59.1 million dom...
Apr 03, 2026