Category Archives: Variety

No Doubt Set List: Every Song Played at Sphere Residency Opener in Las Vegas
No Doubt kicked off their Las Vegas residency tonight at Sphere, giving a first look at what to expect from the 12 shows they have booked at the venue. The quartet, consisting of Gwen Stefani, Tony Ka...
Steven J. Horowitz May 06, 2026

‘The Boys’ Creator Eric Kripke Fires Back at Fans Who Complain the Final Season Has Too Many ‘Filler Episodes’: ‘Are You Expecting a Huge Battle Scene Every Episode?’
"The Boys" creator Eric Kripke recently fired back at fans who complained that there are too many "filler episodes" in the fifth and final season of Prime Video’s superhero satire. "None of the ...
Jack Dunn May 06, 2026

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Director Joe Russo Says Spoilers Are ‘Over-Policed’: ‘People Are Anxious About Engaging With Anything’
Joe Russo, one-half of the directing duo behind "Avengers: Doomsday," recently told Metro that he thinks spoilers are "over-policed" online to the point that fans are scared to engage with any materia...
Jack Dunn May 06, 2026

Top Helmers Sip and Dish at the Variety High Tea Celebrating Female Directors
Top helmers and other industry insiders gathered May 5 in West Hollywood to sip and dish at the Variety High Tea Celebrating Female Directors. The invitation-only gathering brought together a group of...
William Earl May 06, 2026

James Cameron and Walt Disney Company Sued Over Unauthorized Use of Actress’ Likeness in ‘Avatar’
Director James Cameron and The Walt Disney Company have been sued for unauthorized use of an Indigenous actress’ likeness without her knowledge and consent. In the complaint, obtained by Variety...
Jazztangcay May 06, 2026

Greek Theater Audience Loves ‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse 40th Anniversary’ Show So Much, They Want to Marry It
It was an “I know you’re bittersweet, but what am I?” evening. The annual Netflix Is a Joke festival kicked off Monday night at L.A.’s Greek Theatre with a “Pee-wee’...
Chris Willman May 06, 2026

‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Producer Jane Tranter on Mary’s ‘Emotional Resonance’ and Eyeing Austen’s Other Overlooked Characters for Screen
For a long time period dramas were in the doldrums. Now, between the success of "Wuthering Heights," Netflix's upcoming "Pride and Prejudice" and of course "Bridgerton" going from strength to strength...
K.J. Yossman May 06, 2026

‘The Last One for the Road’ Sweeps Italy’s David di Donatello Awards, Winning Eight Statuettes
Francesco Sossai's sophomore feature "The Last One for the Road," which launched from Cannes' Un Certain Regard, is the big winner of Italy’s David di Donatello Awards, the country’s top f...
Nvivarelli May 06, 2026

Theo Jones Promoted to Creative Director of AI at Framestore
Theo Jones has been promoted to the newly created role of creator director of AI at Framestore, the creative studio announced Wednesday. In the role, Jones will manage the rollout of Futon, a new plat...
Payton Turkeltaub May 06, 2026

Dave Chappelle Says the Media Gets His Trans Jokes ‘Wrong’: ‘People Would Think It’s Me vs. the Gay Community. I Never Looked at It Like That’
Dave Chappelle said during a recent episode of the “IMO” podcast that the media gets his comedy "wrong" when covering his transgender jokes. The stand-up legend urged audiences to account ...
Jack Dunn May 06, 2026