Category Archives: Variety

Allison Russell Announces Third Album, ‘In the Hour of Chaos’
Singer-songwriter and actress Allison Russell has announced the coming release of her third solo album, and her first in three years, “In the Hour of Chaos.” It arrives July 10 and is prec...
Chris Willman May 08, 2026

Box Office: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Makes $5.2 Million in Previews
Fight! “Mortal Kombat II” is gearing up for a box office battle this weekend with last week’s champ, “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” The Warner Bros. and New Line action movie...
Jordan Moreau May 08, 2026

Can L.A. Convince Angelenos to Ride the D Line? New Subway Stops Offer Easy Access to Academy Museum, SAG-AFTRA Offices and More
Los Angeles residents have been waiting for the Metro D line to extend its reach down Wilshire Boulevard for more than a decade, and the time has finally come to unveil the new extension. Stations at ...
Pat Saperstein May 08, 2026

Marilyn Monroe’s Final Interview Sets Release and Finds Her Embracing Sex Symbol Status: ‘I Never Had an Erotic Scene and Always Wanted to Test It Out’
Marilyn Monroe’s final interview with Life magazine editor Richard Meryman is set to be published for the first time in its entirety in the upcoming book “Marilyn: The Lost Photographs, Th...
Zack Sharf May 08, 2026

Starz’s ‘Amadeus’ Is a Gorgeous But Superficial Reimaging of the Classic Tale: TV Review
It is quite a bold thing to reimagine a film as widely beloved and praised as 1984's Academy Award-winning "Amadeus." Starz's latest historical drama, "Amadeus," is based on Peter Shaffer's 1979 play ...
Aramide Tinubu May 08, 2026

Brendan Fraser Is ‘Doing My Best’ for ‘Mummy 4’ Training: ‘Wish Me Luck’ to ‘Get This 57-Year-Old Gear in Shape’
“The Mummy” star Brendan Fraser was in his thirties when he first became an action star with his trio of adventure movies. Now, nearly 20 years after his last outing as archaeologist Rick ...
Jordan Moreau May 08, 2026

‘Blue Heron’ Filmmaker Sophy Romvari Signs With Fusion Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
Fusion Entertainment has signed Toronto-based filmmaker Sophy Romvari for management. Romvari is currently earning acclaim for her feature directorial debut, “Blue Heron,” which was releas...
Varietybrentlang May 08, 2026

Apple TV Israeli Thriller ‘Unconditional’ Gets More Absurd (and Enjoyable) As It Goes: TV Review
Despite what the obligatory disclaimer before each episode may say, the Israeli thriller "Unconditional" - which aired on Keshet 12 in its country of origin last month before coming to Apple TV i...
Alisoncolleherman May 08, 2026

ReelShort CEO Joey Jia Set to Speak at Owl & Co.’s Vertical Media Summit in Hollywood
Joey Jia, founder and CEO of vertical content shop ReelShort, is set to speak next month at the Vertical Media Summit, hosted in Hollywood by media research firm Owl & Co. Jia will take part in a ...
Cynthia Littleton May 08, 2026

‘Harry Potter’ Agency The Blair Partnership Signals Support for Paramount-WB Merger, Citing Studio’s ‘Long-Term Vision and Commitment to Exceptional Storytelling’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Neil Blair, founder of literary and entertainment agency The Blair Partnership, has signaled his confidence in the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, telling Variety he believes it will continue to "honor...
K.J. Yossman May 08, 2026