Category Archives: Variety

Resources for Musicians and Industry Workers Impacted by the L.A. Fires
Numerous nonprofit organizations and mental health coalitions are offering disaster relief for members of the entertainment and music industries affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. Officials said T...
Thania Garcia Jan 09, 2025

Oscar Predictions: Animated, Documentary and Live Action Short — Small Films With Big Potential With Films From Zoe Saldaña and Rashida Jones in the Running
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys,...
Clayton Davis Jan 09, 2025

‘Wicked’ Earns $70 Million in First Week of Digital Release
“Wicked” is “very very popular” - on the big screen, and now on video-on-demand. In a rare display of transparency for downstream revenues, Universal reported the big-budget mu...
Rebecca Rubin Jan 09, 2025

6 Acting Performances Oscars Should Consider, From Jamie Lee Curtis and Josh O’Connor
There are never enough slots in an Oscar lineup. For performers in films that haven’t been seen by enough voters, breaking through the hustle and bustle of awards season is nearly impossible. En...
Clayton Davis Jan 09, 2025

How ‘Will & Harper’ Inspires Understanding: Teen Activist Rebekah Bruesehoff Says ‘Transgender People and Those That Love Them Are Scared’
On the surface, Harper Steele and I are very different. I love musical theater and bubble tea; she loves dive bars and stock car racing. She grew up in Iowa, while I've lived my whole life in New Jers...
Pat Saperstein Jan 09, 2025

Orange Bowl 2025: How to Watch Notre Dame vs. Penn State Online Without Cable
The Capital One Cotton Bowl 2025 is here with two teams competing to advance in the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship game later in January. For the Orange Bowl/CFP semifinal, two N...
Rudie Obias Jan 09, 2025

Fire Threatens Mt. Wilson Broadcast Transmitters as L.A. TV and Radio Stations on Alert; Observatory Evacuated
The devastating Eaton fire is now taking aim at Mt. Wilson, threatening the antenna farm and broadcasting transmitters located up there, as well as the historic Mt. Wilson observatory. Should the fire...
Varietyschneider Jan 09, 2025

‘On Call’ Creator Elliot Wolf on Whether the Show Is Connected to the One Chicago Universe and Dad Dick Wolf’s Advice: ‘Don’t F— It Up’
“On Call,” the upcoming Wolf Entertainment drama, isn’t like the other Dick Wolf dramas on television. The series is the company’s first scripted streaming series, rolling out ...
Emily Longeretta Jan 09, 2025

‘Hollywood Squares’ Premiere Delayed a Week by CBS Due to Los Angeles Fires
CBS is postponing tonight’s originally scheduled premiere of “Hollywood Squares” a week due to the wildfires throughout the Los Angeles area. As a result, the show will now bow on Th...
Varietyschneider Jan 09, 2025

Amazon Explores News Push Following Brian Williams Election Special (EXCLUSIVE)
As the results of Election Night 2024 became known, Brian Williams looked to the future. "Our country is about to change again," he told viewers of a news special he was hosting on Amazon Prime Video,...
Brian Steinberg Jan 09, 2025