Category Archives: Variety

Why Didn’t Netflix Check Karla Sofía Gascón’s Twitter History?
The Internet never forgets. Apparently, Oscar strategists do. Six years after "Green Book" writer-producer Nick Vallelonga's old tweet that disparaged Muslims resurfaced in the thick of an awards-seas...
Tatiana Siegel Jan 31, 2025

15 Actors Who Spoke Out Against Their Franchises
Over the past few decades, comic book, superhero and action franchises have served as a launching point for many stars. But despite their popularity, there have been plenty of actors who, in the years...
Matthew Minton Jan 31, 2025

Reese Witherspoon Says Actor Friend ‘Doesn’t Talk to Me Anymore’ After Awards Speech Gone Wrong: ‘She Doesn’t Like Me’ and ‘I’m Still Embarrassed’
Reese Witherspoon revealed in a recent interview with People magazine that she burned a bridge with a fellow actor friend after she roasted her at an awards ceremony. The acor no longer speaks to With...
Zack Sharf Jan 31, 2025

Timothy Olyphant Joins Anya Taylor-Joy Apple Series ‘Lucky’
Timothy Olyphant is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Apple TV+ limited series “Lucky.” Variety has learned that Olyphant has joined the series alongside previously announced...
Joseph Otterson Jan 31, 2025

How Oscar-Nominated VFX Teams Created Alien Animatronics, Wicked Worlds and More
Without a juggernaut like "Avatar," this year's visual effects Oscar race is proving a competitive one, with VFX branch members nominating the stellar work in "Alien: Romulus," "Better Man," "Dune: Pa...
Carolyn Giardina Jan 31, 2025

Mohammad Rasoulof Watched ‘There Is No Evil’ With His Own Prison Guards ‘Seven Nights in a Row’: ‘I Was Bound to the Bed and They Were Complimenting Me’
Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof watched "There Is No Evil" with his own prison guards "seven nights in a row," he recalled at Goteborg. "I was still bound to the bed and they were...
Marta Balaga Jan 31, 2025
Doug Davis, Clive Davis’ Son and Co-Pilot for the Pre-Grammy Gala, on This Year’s Show and 18 Years of Memories
In an industry filled with blowhards, Doug Davis flies pretty far under the radar, at least for a major music attorney, son of one of its most legendary executives and, for nearly two decades, co-pilo...
Jem Aswad Jan 31, 2025

‘Severance’ Self-Help Book ‘The You You Are’ Available to Download
“The You You Are,” the revolutionary self-help book in “Severance” that motivates the innies to liberate themselves from the confines of Lumon, is now available for your outie ...
Ethan Shanfeld Jan 31, 2025

‘Valiant One’ Review: No-Nonsense Action-Thriller About U.S. Soldiers Trapped in North Korea Gets the Job Done
An unpretentious B-movie made with A-grade effort, "Valiant One" packs decent action and mostly sturdy drama into the tale of U.S. soldiers whose mission near the DMZ goes haywire and leaves them stra...
Peter Debruge Jan 31, 2025

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Casts James Norton as Ormund Hightower (EXCLUSIVE)
“House of the Dragon” has found its Ormund Hightower. Variety has learned exclusively that James Norton will join the HBO show’s upcoming third season as Ormund. The official descrip...
Joseph Otterson Jan 31, 2025