Category Archives: Variety

‘Harry Potter’ Stars Bring the Magic to BAFTA TV Awards as Movie Version’s Lucius Malfoy, Jason Isaacs, Poses With TV’s Draco, Lox Pratt
There may have been a Time-Turner in the building at the BAFTA TV Awards in London on Sunday night as "Harry Potter" stars past and present collided. On the red carpet, Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius...
K.J. Yossman May 10, 2026

Martin Short Says Daughter Katherine’s Death Has Been a ‘Nightmare for the Family’: She ‘Fought For a Long Time With Extreme Mental Health’
Martin Short has spoken out following the death of his daughter, Katherine Short, who died in February. She was 42. “It’s been a nightmare for the family,” Short told CBS Sunday Morn...
Kennedy French May 10, 2026

DGA Set to Begin Negotiations on Jobs, AI and — What Else? — Healthcare
Three years after a crippling strike by the writers and actors, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers has already wrapped up deals with both unions, ahead of schedule and with no dra...
Gmaddaus May 10, 2026

Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Euphoria’ Sex Worker Is Really Pissing Off OnlyFans Models
The third (and last?) season of "Euphoria," HBO's crushingly bleak portrait of wayward youths in Southern California, sees its coterie of high school friends navigate the seventh circle of hell - whic...
William Earl May 10, 2026

BAFTA TV Awards 2026: ‘Adolescence’ Wins Limited Drama as Producer Credits ‘Amazing Script’ That ‘Ripped Out Our Hearts and Punched Us in The Gut’
“Adolescence” took home the BAFTA Television Award for limited drama on Sunday night, capping a remarkable sweep for the Netflix series across the 2025-26 awards season. The show already t...
Naman Ramachandran May 10, 2026

Carrie Preston Says Her ‘Elsbeth’ Bags Are Key to the Character — But Causing a Real Physical Problem
On CBS’ “Elsbeth,” one of the title character’s defining quirks is the number of bags she carries around, usually to the scene of a crime. Star Carrie Preston tells VarietyR...
Varietyschneider May 10, 2026

BAFTA TV Awards: Owen Cooper Wins Supporting Actor for ‘Adolescence,’ Completing Historic Full Set of Major Honors
“Adolescence” breakout Owen Cooper has won the BAFTA TV Award for supporting actor, a win that completes an astonishing full set of major awards for the 16-year-old’s first-ever scre...
Naman Ramachandran May 10, 2026

Box Office: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Struts to $433 Million Globally, ‘Michael’ Powers to $577 Million
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” remains a box office force with $433 million globally after two weekends of release. Disney’s star-studded sequel, which brings back Meryl Streep, Anne Hath...
Rebecca Rubin May 10, 2026

Box Office: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Remains No. 1 With $43 Million, ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Launches to $40 Million
Apparently, the gruff fighter Johnny Cage wasn’t much of a match for the all-powerful Miranda Priestly. Disney’s “The Devil Wears Prada 2” retained the No. 1 spot on domestic b...
Rebecca Rubin May 10, 2026

Advertisers’ Wish List for Upfront? Sports, Streaming, Spectacle (and Not Much Else)
TV advertisers expect to hear a lot of big asks this year, but not so many small requests. When NBCUniversal opens the media industry's annual "Upfront Week" Monday, it is likely to do so with talk of...
Brian Steinberg May 10, 2026