Category Archives: Variety

Drake’s Best ‘Iceman’ Lyrics, From ‘Make Them Cry’ to ‘Make Them Know’
While streaming the fourth episode of his “Iceman” series on Thursday night, Drake essentially premiered the entire album before its release at midnight ET. But he had two more tricks up h...
Steven J. Horowitz May 15, 2026

Guillaume Canet and Marion Cotillard’s Cult Thriller ‘Karma’ Earns 6-Minute Cannes Ovation
"Karma," Guillaume Canet's gripping religious cult thriller starring Oscar-winning actor Marion Cotillard, earned a six-minute standing ovation at Cannes on Friday. The edge-of-your-set French movie, ...
Pat Saperstein May 15, 2026

Drake’s ‘Iceman’ Is Exactly the Fun and Vindictive Comeback Record He Needed: Album Review
Toward the beginning of his new song "Janice STFU," Drake conducts one of his customary exercises in emo theater: "You say what my work means to me will one day be the death of me / They tried to kill...
Steven J. Horowitz May 15, 2026

How to Watch the 2026 IIHF World Hockey Championship Tournament Live Online for Free
After a dominant Winter Olympic Games, which saw Team USA take home the gold medal, the world’s best hockey nations are once again facing off on the ice for the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championshi...
Tim Chan May 15, 2026

‘Chad Powers’ Star Glen Powell Is Everywhere, But He Promises He’s Not Burnt Out: ‘I Think People Are Worried About Me’
Glen Powell knows he seems to be everywhere right now - but he makes no apologies for it. “I find that being hard working, it’s something I really admire in my colleagues and other people,...
Varietyschneider May 15, 2026

Top Limited Series Writers on Adapting Novels and Finding the Right Stars to Play Presidents, Serial Killers and Real-Life Lovers
The writers and creators behind some of TV's biggest limited series took to the stage at Variety's Night in the Writers Room on May 7 to give audiences a glimpse into their production processes and ad...
Arushi Jacob May 15, 2026

Jack Johnson on How a Surfing Injury, Warning From Chris Rock and Deadly Shark Attack Shaped ‘SURFILMUSIC’ Documentary (EXCLUSIVE)
Chris Rock had it all wrong, as it turned out, when he once laid some cynical conventional wisdom about show business on Jack Johnson. In May 2003, a 28-year-old Johnson found his way onto "The Late S...
Antonio Ferme May 15, 2026

‘Dutton Ranch’ Stars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser on Creating Beth and Rip’s Steamy Chemistry: ‘We Take Care of Each Other’
One of TV’s most beloved couples is back. Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser have reunited to play Beth and Rip once more on the “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch.” The first...
William Earl May 15, 2026

‘Outlander’ Post-Credits Scene Honors Author Diana Gabaldon: Every Easter Egg and Cameo in the Series’ Final Moments (EXCLUSIVE)
After eight seasons, Starz’s “Outlander” wrapped up with Claire (Caitrona Balfe) and Jamie’s (Sam Heughan) timeless love story getting a powerful (yet ambiguous) ending. While ...
Jazztangcay May 15, 2026

Elon Musk Doubles Down on Slamming ‘The Odyssey’ Casting: ‘Who Specifically Is the A–hole Who Added DEI Lies to Academy Awards Eligibility?’
Elon Musk is continuing his campaign against Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” asserting that the Academy’s diversity guidelines are responsible for the director selecting a d...
Pat Saperstein May 15, 2026