Category Archives: Variety
Don Schlitz, Revered Songwriter Behind ‘The Gambler,’ ‘Forever and Ever, Amen,’ ‘When You Say Nothing at All’ and Other Country Classics, Dies at 73
Don Schlitz, one of the most widely revered names in the history of country music songwriting, died April 16 in a Nashville hospital after what was described as a sudden illness. He was 73. A member o...
Apr 19, 2026
Ted Danson Says Bill Clinton Questioned His ‘Intentions’ With Mary Steenburgen Under Secret Service Watch
Ted Danson recalled an intimidating first encounter with former President Bill Clinton and his Secret Service detail during an early date with his now-wife, Mary Steenburgen. Moderating a panel with B...
Apr 19, 2026
Madonna, SZA, Snoop, Olivia Rodrigo: Why Is Coachella Weekend 2 Crushing Weekend 1?
Coachella has had countless bombshell moments over the decades, and so far this year it's had surprise guest appearances from Madonna, SZA, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Olivia Rodrigo and Billy Idol, am...
Apr 19, 2026
Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ Debuts at No. 1 on Album Chart, Following a Six-Week Run by ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Atop the Hot 100
Ella Langley is not just a singles phenomenon. “Choosin’ Texas” has spent a phenomenal six weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100 this year, but that is hardly the last word on her ch...
Apr 19, 2026
Fake ‘Retreat,’ Real Product: The Hot Sauce in ‘Jury Duty: Company Retreat’ Is Now Available to Buy Online
Amazon’s second season of its social experiment series, “Jury Duty,” ended this month, with the reveal that unwitting series star Anthony Norman had been working for a family-owned h...
Apr 19, 2026
Indigo Girls Receive Outpouring of Love After Emily Saliers Tearfully Acknowledges Two Incurable Conditions Affecting Tour Vocals: ‘I Hope You Can Have Some Grace With My Struggles’
The Indigo Girls have been receiving an outpouring of support and love from fans and famous admirers, after the duo released a video statement in which Emily Saliers got exceptionally frank about how ...
Apr 19, 2026
Tina Fey Says Her Sarah Palin ‘SNL’ Sketches Were a ‘Fair Hit’: ‘If it’s Not True, it Will Not Be Funny’
Tina Fey reflected on how "Saturday Night Live" has covered politics at History Talks, a speaker series featuring some of the most prolific political and media figures in modern history. The starry ev...
Apr 19, 2026
Molly Shannon Says Will Ferrell Predicted That Actors ‘Are Eventually Going to Be Replaced by Robots’ During Early ‘SNL’ Days: We ‘Die Laughing About it Now’
Molly Shannon is reflecting on her decades-long friendship with Will Ferrell - and a surprisingly prescient comment he made early in their careers. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Shannon ...
Apr 19, 2026
Oscar Isaac Once Said He Wanted the Freedom to Take on Any Role. ‘Beef’ Shows He’s Earned It
I don't think we appreciate Oscar Isaac enough. That thought lingers while watching Season 2 of Netflix's "Beef," which arrives to positive reviews and, once again, widespread praise for its performan...
Apr 19, 2026
Nadia Farès, ‘The Crimson Rivers’ Actress, Dies at 57
Nadia Fars, the Moroccan-French actress who starred in "The Crimson Rivers," died on Friday. She was 57. Fars was found unconscious in a swimming pool last week and had been in a coma after. Her daugh...
Apr 19, 2026