Category Archives: Variety

Lucy Liu Says She Confronted Bill Murray on ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Set Over ‘Unacceptable’ Insults Because ‘I’m Going to Protect Myself’ When ‘Something Isn’t Right’
Lucy Liu made headlines in 2021 when she appeared on an episode of the Los Angeles Times' "Asian Enough" podcast and revealed that Bill Murray allegedly made "unacceptable" and "inexcusable" insults t...
Zack Sharf Jan 13, 2025

‘Ad Vitam’ Review: Guillaume Canet Tries to Launch a Netflix Action Franchise in Overstuffed Thriller
Guillaume Canet makes like Bruce Willis and other past regular-guy-as-action-hero models in "Ad Vitam," which he co-wrote. The entertaining Netflix concoction stars Canet as a Parisian ex-cop forcibly...
Dharv2014 Jan 13, 2025

‘Succession’ Creator Jesse Armstrong Sets HBO Movie About a Financial Crisis
“Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong has found his next project: an original movie for HBO Films. The seven-time Emmy winner is teaming up with “Succession” executive producer ...
Ethan Shanfeld Jan 13, 2025

Mac Miller’s ‘Balloonerism’ Is Tied to a Short Film, Advance Screenings Set for Theaters Worldwide
Mac Miller’s lost album "Balloonerism," due out Jan. 17, is arriving with a short film set for advance worldwide screenings on Jan. 15 in the United States and Jan. 16 internationally. Tickets a...
Thania Garcia Jan 13, 2025

Carrie Underwood to Sing ‘America the Beautiful’ at Trump Inauguration
Carrie Underwood will sing “America the Beautiful” at the inauguration ceremony immediately prior to president-elect Donald J. Trump being sworn in next week. Her reps and the Trump-Vance ...
Chris Willman Jan 13, 2025

Neil Gaiman Allegations: Multiple Women Accuse ‘Sandman’ Author of Sexual Assault
Multiple women have accused “The Sandman” and “Coraline” author Neil Gaiman of sexual assault in a New York Magazine cover story, speaking on the record about their experiences...
Ellise Shafer Jan 13, 2025

Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Donates $250,000 to Project Angel Food’s Fire Relief Fund
Project Angel Food has raised more than $500,000 since launching its Fire Relief Fund three days ago. The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation contributed a $250,000 grant to the Los Angeles-based meal deliv...
Marcmalkin Jan 13, 2025

Oscar Nominations Delayed to Jan. 23 as Voting Period Extends Amid L.A. Fires, Ceremony Still Set for March
The Oscars have announced updates to its timeline, extending the nomination voting period and rescheduling key events in light of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. The voting period, initially set...
Clayton Davis Jan 13, 2025

Sean Bean-Led Western ‘The Isolate Thief’ Adds 5 to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
Hideout Pictures' upcoming western “The Isolate Thief” has added Joe Pantoliano ("The Sopranos"), Ty Simpkins (“Insidious” franchise), Jack Kesy ("The Strain"), Martin Sensmeie...
Katcy Stephan Jan 13, 2025

‘Sing Sing’ Cast Reuniting to Perform the Play From the Movie Live in New York City (EXCLUSIVE)
What started as a goofy, groundbreaking play that debuted inside the Sing Sing Correctional Facility - and then inspired the Golden Globe-nominated movie “Sing Sing” - will return to the s...
Ethan Shanfeld Jan 13, 2025