Category Archives: Variety

David Schwimmer on the ‘Beauty’ of ‘Goosebumps’ and How ‘Friends’ Went From ‘Challenging’ and ‘Dark’ to the ‘Gift That Keeps on Giving’
In the two decades since wrapping up his 10-season run as neurotic paleontologist Ross Geller on the beloved NBC sitcom "Friends," David Schwimmer has branched out across genres and mediums. Following...
Kate Aurthur Jan 10, 2025

‘Candy Crush Solitaire’ Mobile Game Launching in February
On the heels of the massive success of award-winning indie poker-themed deck-building game “Balatro,” mobile game giant King is getting in on the playing-card trend with the launch of R...
Jennifer Maas Jan 10, 2025

Disney Donates $15 Million to L.A Fires Relief and Rebuilding Efforts
The Walt Disney Company is donating $15 million for response and rebuilding efforts amid the ongoing Southern California fires. "As this tragedy continues to unfold, The Walt Disney Company is committ...
Michaela Zee Jan 10, 2025

‘Shrek 5’ Pushed to December 2026, ‘Minions 3’ Moves Up to July 2026
Shrek and the Minions will both be on the big screen in 2026. Universal Pictures announced Friday that the highly-anticipated animated movies are swapping their theatrical release dates, with DreamWor...
Angelique Jackson Jan 10, 2025

Live Nation Plots ‘FireAid’ Benefit Concert for Los Angeles Fire Victims
A benefit concert will take place at the Intuit Dome on Jan. 30 with the purpose of rebuilding the communities devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires. FireAid is described as an “evening of mus...
Thania Garcia Jan 10, 2025

‘Alien: Romulus’ Director Fixed CGI Ian Holm for Home Release After ‘We Ran Out of Time to Get it Right’ for Theaters: ‘I Convinced the Studio to Spend the Money’
“Alien: Romulus” director Fede lvarez said in an interview with Empire magazine that he understands why some viewers reacted negatively to the appearance of late actor Ian Holm in the film...
Zack Sharf Jan 10, 2025

Nexstar Outlets Go Dark on Altice’s Optimum in Carriage Dispute
Nexstar’s WPIX in New York and NewsNation are among the TV properties that can no longer be seen on cable systems owned by Altice, in the latest carriage dispute to erupt in the industry. Nexsta...
Brian Steinberg Jan 10, 2025

‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Star O’Shea Jackson Jr. on Surviving a Massive Car Crash Stunt With Gerard Butler and Hopes for a ‘Thieves’ Franchise
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains mild spoilers about “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera,” now playing in theaters. O’Shea Jackson Jr. is a man of many interests, but he’s bett...
William Earl Jan 10, 2025

Mandy Moore Tells Critics to ‘Kindly F Off’ Amid Backlash Over Sharing Her In-Law’s GoFundMe for Fire Losses: ‘We Lost Most of Our Life in a Fire, Too’
Mandy Moore is one of the many celebrities who lost their homes in the L.A. fires. Amid documenting the tragedy on her Instagram page, she shared a GoFundMe page for her in-laws whose home also burned...
Zack Sharf Jan 10, 2025

L.A. Reporters Cover Devastation in Their Own Neighborhoods During Wildfires: ‘Feels Like a Nightmare’ and ‘Fatigue Is Setting In’
Enrique Chiabra was anchoring coverage of the Los Angeles fires for Telemundo's KVEA-TV (Channel 52) on Wednesday night when a new blaze erupted in Hollywood's Runyon Canyon. As he announced evacuatio...
Varietyschneider Jan 10, 2025