Category Archives: News
Whoopi Goldberg Shuts Down Republican Outrage Over Beyoncé’s Grammy Win for Best Country Album: ‘She Earned It. People Voted for It. Sit Down!’
Whoopi Goldberg passionately defended Beyonc’s Grammy wins on “The View” (via Entertainment Weekly) after conservative figures expressed outrage over the singer winning such major ca...
Zack Sharf Feb 04, 2025
Molly Gordon to Direct and Star in A24’s Comedy ‘Peaked’
Molly Gordon, best known for “The Bear” and “Theater Camp,” is writing, directing and starring in the upcoming comedy “Peaked” for A24. According to the official lo...
Rebecca Rubin Feb 04, 2025
Jelly Roll Joins ‘American Idol’ as First-Ever ‘Artist in Residence’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Jelly Roll has sealed a deal to join this upcoming season of ABC’s “American Idol” as the show’s first-ever “artist in residence.”...
Varietyschneider Feb 04, 2025
Sony’s ‘Stags’ TV Series Gets U.S. Debut for PlayStation Plus Subscribers (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony is plugging its PlayStation Plus subscription with a new free perk that has nothing to do with gaming: limited-time streaming access for Sony-produced British TV series “Stags.” Haili...
Jennifer Maas Feb 04, 2025
Amber Ruffin to Headline White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Amber Ruffin will be the featured entertainer at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The annual dinner is set to take place in April 26 in Washington, D.C. "When I began to thi...
Abigail Lee Feb 04, 2025
A-Story Entertainment Launches as Non-Profit Production Company (EXCLUSIVE) — Film News in Brief
A-Story Entertainment, a non-profit production company, is officially launching with an impact film fund designed to support independent and emerging creators, Variety has exclusively learned. The com...
Jazztangcay Feb 04, 2025
FireAid Has Raised More Than $100 Million So Far for L.A. Fire Relief Efforts
With fundraising still ongoing, proceeds raised from the FireAid benefit concert are expected to have raised well over $100 million. FireAid brought in more than 50 million viewers across 28 streaming...
Thania Garcia Feb 04, 2025
DJ Khaled Announces New Album ‘Aalam of God’ With Film Trailer Starring Mark Wahlberg and Anthony Ramos
DJ Khaled has announced his fourteenth album “Aalam of God,” which is slated for release in 2025 via We the Best/Republic Records. In typical widescreen fashion, Khaled revealed the news o...
Steven J. Horowitz Feb 04, 2025
‘Without Art, We’re Gonna Die’: How ‘English’ Playwright Sanaz Toossi Turned Fury Into a Pulitzer-Winning Broadway Comedy
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play “English” opened on Broadway just days after Donald Trump took office for the second time - which was notable timing for a show that had it roots in the ear...
Gordon Cox Feb 04, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter Enlists Dolly Parton for ‘Please Please Please’ Remix, Set for ‘Short n’ Sweet’ Deluxe Edition
Blondes really do have more fun, especially in tandem, as the world may be about to re-learn when Sabrina Carpenter is joined by Dolly Parton for a freshened up version of “Please Please Please,...
Chris Willman Feb 04, 2025