Category Archives: Variety
Josh Gad Says He Was Denied a Role in ‘Avatar’ Because He Looked Like a ‘Tall Overweight Smurf’ As a Na’vi
Josh Gad almost landed a role in the 2009 sci-fi epic “Avatar,” but he didn’t quite have the physical archetype James Cameron was looking for. In his new memoir, “In Gad We Tru...
Jan 20, 2025
‘Emilia Pérez’ Sweeps France’s Lumiere Awards With Five Prizes, Including Best Film
Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Prez” swept France’s 30th Lumiere Awards, the local equivalent to the Golden Globes, at a ceremony held on Monday in Paris at the Forum des Images aud...
Jan 20, 2025
CFP National Championship 2026 Livestream: How to Watch Miami Hurricanes vs. Indiana Hoosiers Online Without Cable for Free
After thrilling Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl games, the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship is set with two college powerhouses competing to win the CFP Trophy to finish out the 2025-26...
Jan 20, 2025
Black Eyed Peas Cancel 2025 Las Vegas Residency Due to ‘Current Circumstances’
Black Eyed Peas has canceled its Las Vegas residency, scheduled to kick off on Feb. 15 at Planet Hollywood’s PH Live. Online speculation that the residency was underselling has been circulating ...
Jan 20, 2025
‘The Brutalist’ Director Brady Corbet Says Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones’ ‘Performances Are Completely Their Own’ Amid AI Dialogue Backlash
Director Brady Corbet is defending the use of AI in “The Brutalist” after facing heavy backlash for utilizing the controversial tech to alter Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones' Hungarian dia...
Jan 20, 2025
International Feature Oscar Race: Read Variety Reviews of Shortlisted Titles and Submissions From More Than 50 Other Countries
Those who keep a close watch on the Academy Awards’ international feature category probably noticed two things this year. First, the overall number of countries submitting for the award dropped ...
Jan 20, 2025
Carrie Underwood Performs ‘America the Beautiful’ A Capella at Trump Inauguration After Music Malfunction: ‘You Know the Words’
Carrie Underwood’s performance of “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s Monday inauguration was awkwardly interrupted by an audio error, prompting the Grammy winner and acc...
Jan 20, 2025
‘Stagtown’ Horror Film Adaptation Set at Wattpad Webtoon Studios, LuckyChap From Director Benjamin Brewer (EXCLUSIVE)
LuckyChap and Wattpad Webtoon Studios Inc. are producing a live-action film adaptation of the Webtoon hit "Stagtown." Filmmaker and "Everything Everywhere All at Once" VFX artist Benjamin Brewer is on...
Jan 20, 2025
Donald Trump Sworn In as 47th President in Capitol Ceremony: ‘The American People Have Spoken’
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, returning to office amid pomp and ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda. Trump was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts, sho...
Jan 20, 2025
Content Americas 2025: The Confab’s No. 1 Question, a Movie Renaissance, What Buyers Want, Brazil and Deals to Date
MIAMI — The best thing about the Miami Hilton Downtown is its vistas from above Biscayne Bay and opposite the city's iconic serried strip of high-rises. Delegates at Content Americas, which begi...
Jan 20, 2025