Category Archives: Variety

Meryl Streep Rejected ‘Devil Wears Prada’ at First So She Could Double Her Salary: ‘They Needed Me. I Was Ready to Retire’
Meryl Streep very nearly didn’t play Miranda Priestly. Speaking on “Today” as part of a group interview with her “The Devil Wears Prada 2” castmates Anne Hathaway, Emily ...
Danvariety Apr 29, 2026

Director Hiro Murai Re-Ups FX First-Look Deal as His New Apple Horror-Comedy ‘Widow’s Bay’ Debuts: ‘It Felt Nostalgic, But Without Getting Mushy’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Prolific TV director and producer Hiro Murai found himself in the eye of a storm, literally, while making Apple TV’s new horror-comedy series “Widow’s Bay.” “Without spoi...
Jennifer Maas Apr 29, 2026

Ally Simpson Promoted to President of Television at North Road’s Kinetic Content
Ally Simpson has been promoted to president of television at Kinetic Content, the company announced Wednesday. In her new role, Simpson will oversee all unscripted series produced in North America....
Payton Turkeltaub Apr 29, 2026

Tony Awards Lock In Final Eligibility Slate: Laurie Metcalf, Stephanie Hsu, Don Cheadle, Luke Evans and More
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has put a bow on its final eligibility deliberations for the 2025-2026 Broadway season. In its fourth and final meeting before nominations are announced on May...
Clayton Davis Apr 29, 2026

‘Euphoria’ Makeup Artist Releases Limited-Edition Collection of Season 3 Products: Jules’s Silver Eyeshadow, Cassie’s Brown Lipgloss and More
The girls of Euphoria High may be all grown up now, but their Y2K-inspired makeup hasn’t gone anywhere. From Jules’s silver lids to Cassie’s iconic winged liner, makeup artist Donni ...
Atingley4 Apr 29, 2026

Christoper Nolan Says ‘The Odyssey’ Runtime Is ‘Shorter’ Than ‘Oppenheimer’
“The Odyssey” is destined to be one of Christopher Nolan’s most epic movies given the subject matter, but it won’t be his longest. Speaking to the Associated Press, the Oscar w...
Zack Sharf Apr 29, 2026

Why Diane Kruger Wanted to Make Nazi Drama ‘Amrum’: ‘There’s a Sense of History Repeating Itself’
When Diane Kruger started acting, she had a firm rule about the roles she’d take. “I never wanted to be in a World War II movie,” Kruger says. “When I started out, I didn’...
Varietybrentlang Apr 29, 2026

Apple TV Horror Comedy ‘Widow’s Bay’ Walks a Tonal Tightrope to Bewitching Effect: TV Review
The blend of horror and comedy - two genres driven by tension that culminates in a cathartic payoff - has thrived in recent years at the box office, championed by auteurs like Jordan Peele and Zach Cr...
Alisoncolleherman Apr 29, 2026

Nick Reiner Makes Brief Court Appearance on Murder Charges
Nick Reiner made a brief appearance in court on Wednesday morning in the murder case involving the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Reiner wore a yellow jail smock, and spoke only when a...
Gmaddaus Apr 29, 2026

Val Kilmer’s Daughter Defends Using AI to Resurrect Him for New Movie: ‘We Have to Contend With This Technology One Way or the Other’
Val Kilmer’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, is defending the late actor’s AI-generated appearance in the upcoming indie film “As Deep as the Grave.” Kilmer’s image and likene...
Arushi Jacob Apr 29, 2026