Category Archives: Variety

Aubrey Plaza Calls Husband Jeff Baena’s Death an ‘Unimaginable Tragedy’: ‘Deeply Grateful to Everyone Who Has Offered Support’
Aubrey Plaza has shared a statement after the death of her husband Jeff Baena, who was found dead in a Los Angeles residence on Jan. 3. He was 47. The L.A. County Coroner's Office determined the cause...
Andrés Buenahora Jan 06, 2025

The 2025 Golden Globes Were High on Drama But Low on Politics
Once again, the Golden Globes opened televised awards season in the run-up to a Donald Trump presidency. But this time, things looked a little different. At the 2017 ceremony, for instance, Meryl Stre...
Varietybrentlang Jan 06, 2025

This ‘Nosferatu’ Candle Holder Is the Best Film Merch of the Year So Far — And Only $7
As awards season kicks off, so too does viral, film-inspired merch. While nothing will beat the “Saltburn” bathtub water candle from last year, this year’s innovative cinephile produ...
Atingley4 Jan 06, 2025

Hallmark Exec Lisa Hamilton Daly Out, Position Gets Eliminated Following Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Lisa Hamilton Daly, who joined Hallmark Media in 2021, is out. On Monday morning, the company announced that her position as EVP of programming had been eliminated. “Hallmark is aligning its con...
Emily Longeretta Jan 06, 2025

How Demi Moore’s Awards Run for ‘The Substance’ Could Redefine Horror at the Oscars
After watching the scene in "The Substance" where Elisabeth Sparkle, played by Demi Moore, repeatedly applies and wipes off lipstick in front of a mirror - a chilling metaphor for identity, erasure an...
Clayton Davis Jan 06, 2025

Will Smith Isn’t Starring in New ‘Matrix’ Movie, So What Neo-Related Project Is He Teasing?
Will Smith may be choosing between the red and blue pill, but the Oscar-winning actor isn’t entering the Matrix for a movie. Warner Bros. previously announced a fifth “Matrix” instal...
Rebecca Rubin Jan 06, 2025

‘The Piano Lesson’ Hair Designer on Finding the Perfect Wig for Erykah Badu
When "The Piano Lesson's" hair designer Andrea Mona Bowman was first told she was tasked to create a wig for singer Erykah Badu, she was elated. She immediately began designing what would be fitting f...
Jazztangcay Jan 06, 2025

UFC CEO Dana White Joins Meta’s Board of Directors
Dana White, CEO of mixed martial arts powerhouse UFC — and a good friend of Donald Trump — is joining Meta’s board. Meta announced White’s election to the board of directors Mo...
Todd Spangler Jan 06, 2025

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Achieves Its Biggest Induction Ceremony Ever With 4.6 Million Viewers on ABC
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had its most-watched induction ceremony ever on New Year’s Day, with ABC’s primetime special hitting an average 4.6 million viewers. That’s a 49% incre...
Selome Hailu Jan 06, 2025

Nikki Glaser’s Cut Golden Globes Jokes Skewer Alec Baldwin, Luigi Mangione and More: ‘The Wild Robot’ Is ‘Nicole Kidman After Two White Wines’
Nikki Glaser earned widespread acclaim for her hosting duties at the 2025 Golden Globes, where her monologue poked fun at Diddy, Ben Affleck and Timothe Chalamet's mustache. But what about the jokes t...
Zack Sharf Jan 06, 2025