Category Archives: Variety

Billy Magnussen and Simon Helberg Talk ‘Fake Idols’ of Tech World as ‘The Audacity’ Gears up for Second Season: ‘The Stakes Are High’
Created by Jonathan Glatzer, "The Audacity" is returning for a second season, and its stars are ready for it. "The stakes are high," Billy Magnussen tells Variety. "Jonathan has set up so many t...
Marta Balaga Mar 21, 2026

‘Marc by Sofia’ Review: Sofia Coppola’s Documentary About Her Fashion BFF Marc Jacobs Captures but Never Unzips Its Subject
It presents a lot of tasty clips of Jacobs through the decades, going back to his 1980s days at the Parsons School of Design, but the heart of the movie is its chronicle of the 12 weeks in which he dr...
Owen Gleiberman Mar 21, 2026

‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’ Cast Guide: Meet the Fresh Faces Leading the Inaugural Season
"Saturday Night Live" is landing across the pond. The British adaptation of NBC's long-running comedy series is set to premiere on March 21, which means there's a whole new lineup of stand-ups to fami...
Kennedy French Mar 21, 2026

‘Innamorata’ Author on That Shocking Ending, Book 2 Plans and Why She’d Prefer a ‘Castlevania’-Style Adaptation to Live Action
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Ava Reid's "Innamorata,” released March 17 by Penguin Random House. Ava Reid’s latest novel, “Innamorata,” ended with such a twi...
Jennifer Maas Mar 21, 2026

Donald Trump Celebrates Death of Former FBI Director Robert Mueller: ‘I’m Glad He’s Dead’
Shortly after the Associated Press reported the death of former FBI director Robert Mueller, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to celebrate his passing. "Robert Mueller just died," Trump wro...
Jack Dunn Mar 21, 2026

BTS’ ‘Arirang’ Nearly Doubles Harry Styles’ Opening-Day Spotify Numbers to Claim Year’s Top Streaming Bow So Far
BTS’ “Arirang,” the group’s first studio album in six years, appears to be living up to its commercial promise, based on first-day streaming results on Spotify. The album bowed...
Chris Willman Mar 21, 2026

Simon Helberg on ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Pilot – ‘The Audience Laughed for a Minute and a Half’ – and Avoiding Turtlenecks Since It Wrapped: ‘But I Still Hide My Neck. It’s Hideous Over There’
Simon Helberg almost missed out on "The Big Bang Theory." "I went: 'Thank you, I don't need to do another pilot. I played enough nerds and now I work with Aaron Sorkin'.’ Smart." At the time, he...
Marta Balaga Mar 21, 2026

Why Ryan Gosling’s Friendship With a Rock in ‘Project Hail Mary’ Is the First Oscar-Worthy Performance of the Year
It’s still early in the year, but already “Project Hail Mary” looks like it could have a strong gravitational pull on Oscar voters. Ryan Gosling is the first name worth circling on a...
Clayton Davis Mar 21, 2026

Minecraft World to Open at UK Theme Park in 2027; Microsoft Gaming, Merlin Entertainments Execs Reveal First Details on $70 Million Project
Theme park lovers who yearn for the mines will have their wish granted in 2027 with the debut of Minecraft World. A $70 million project opening within Chessington World Adventures in the UK from Micro...
Jennifer Maas Mar 21, 2026

Director of Nicholas Brendon’s Last Film Remembers ‘Buffy’ Star: ‘This Loss Is a Gut Punch’
The writer and director of the movie that was likely Nicholas Brendon’s final starring film role is speaking out after the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star’s death on Friday. Jo...
Pat Saperstein Mar 21, 2026