Category Archives: News
Donna Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead Singer, Dies at 78
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a vocalist for the Grateful Dead during the 1970s and backup singer for Elvis Presley and Percy Sledge, has died at the age of 78. Godchaux-MacKay passed away on Sunday aft...
Steven J. Horowitz Nov 03, 2025
‘Bel-Air’ Final Season Trailer Sees the Banks Family Prepare for Major Changes, Snoop Dogg Set for Cameo
Peacock has dropped the official trailer for “Bel-Air” Season 4, which is also the show’s final season. In the trailer, Will (Jabari Banks) and Carlton (Olly Sholotan) prepare for li...
Joseph Otterson Nov 03, 2025
Wonder Project Subscription Offering Pulls in 500,000 Sign Ups in First Three Weeks (EXCLUSIVE)
The Wonder Project’s subscription offering on Amazon Prime Video is off to a strong start. Variety has learned exclusively that there have been over 500,000 subscription signups in the first thr...
Joseph Otterson Nov 03, 2025
Pete Davidson, Ella Purnell to Star in Rom-Com ‘That Time We Met’ From ‘Theater Camp’ Director Nick Lieberman, WME Independent Selling at AFM
Pete Davidson (“Saturday Night Live,” “The Pickup”) and Ella Purnell (“Fallout,” “Yellowjackets”) for the upcoming rom-com “That Time We Met.̶...
Alex Ritman Nov 03, 2025
Jennifer Lawrence isn’t going to criticise Donald Trump anymore: “Celebrities do not make a difference whatsoever”
Jennifer Lawrence has shared that she is becoming less interested in talking about politics, and will no longer be criticising Donald Trump. READ MORE: ‘Die, My Love’ review: Jennifer Lawr...
Liberty Dunworth Nov 03, 2025
NewsNation Hopes for Election-Night Edge After Tapping Non-Traditional Voting Data
NewsNation is counting on data to draw viewers in on Election Night. The Nexstar-backed news outlet, which continues to play upstart to more established cable competitors like Fox News MSNBC and CNN, ...
Brian Steinberg Nov 03, 2025
Disney Appeals to YouTube TV to Bring Back ABC for Election Day Amid Ongoing Blackout
Disney wants to get back on YouTube TV in the name of public service. In the media conglomerate’s latest attempt to generate support for its content following a blackout on the Google-owned TV s...
Brian Steinberg Nov 03, 2025
Sherri Shepherd on Pushing Through Hard Times in Early Years: ‘I Still Have Journals That Have My Tears in Them’
Sherri Shepherd has found her superpower. She can't teleport across country in the blink of an eye, or lift a school bus stuck on a railroad track, and although there's a darn good chance she's worn a...
Rosemary Rossi Nov 03, 2025
Sports Advertisers Seek Whole New Ballgame With Sponsorships of Two-Point Conversions, In-Stadium Sing-Alongs and More
When is a two-point conversion really a touchdown? For the brewers of Dos Equis, multiple times per season. Since last year, Dos Equis has arranged to become part of the action during select college-f...
Brian Steinberg Nov 03, 2025
First-Ever ‘World Solitaire Championship’ Sets ESPN’s Stephen A Smith as Ambassador (EXCLUSIVE)
Mobile game company Papaya has set Stephen A. Smith as the official ambassador for the upcoming, first-ever “World Solitaire Championship” (WSC). The teamup comes on the heels of Smith bei...
Jennifer Maas Nov 03, 2025