Category Archives: Variety
‘The Simpsons’ and ESPN Are Turning NFL Monday Night Football’s Cowboys-Bengals Game Into A Wild, Untamed Animated Version: What to Expect and Where to Watch
Not only does Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow look like Bart Simpson, but he's starting to do some Bart Simpson-like things. Specifically, Burrow just spent $3 million on a Batmobile from th...
Dec 09, 2024
Yoshiki Hails the ‘Power of Art’ Accepting Variety International Achievement in Music Award
Yoshiki, the Japanese star whose work blends pop, rock and classical music, saluted “the power of art” as he accepted the Variety International Achievement in Music Award at Variety Hitmak...
Dec 09, 2024
‘The Tale of Daye’s Family’ Director Karim El Shenawy Discusses Adaptive Casting Process at Red Sea Film Festival
From the Variety Lounge presented by Film AlUla at the Red Sea Film Festival, Variety‘s London Bureau Chief Alex Ritman spoke with "The Tale of Daye’s Family" director Karim El Shenawy. Th...
Dec 09, 2024
Music Industry Moves: Britpop Group Pulp Inks Label Deal With Rough Trade Records
British group Pulp, best known for their 90s hit “Common People,” have signed a label deal with Rough Trade Records. The band played some reunion shows in 2022 and 2023, followed by a retu...
Dec 09, 2024
Pamela Anderson Reflects on Collaborating With Gia Coppola for ‘The Last Showgirl:’ ‘This Might Be My Only Chance’
Pamela Anderson and director Gia Coppola jointly received the Sun Valley Film Festival Pioneer Award on Dec. 6, the second day of the festival's 2024 Winter Screening Series. Appearing after a screeni...
Dec 09, 2024
Gracie Abrams Graduates to Arenas with 2025 Tour Dates, Including Forum and Madison Square Garden
Following her final night as an opening act on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, Gracie Abrams will return to her already-established role as a headliner - this time topping the bill in arenas, with 202...
Dec 09, 2024
The Roots, Lil’ Kim, Method Man & Redman to Perform at ‘A Roots Picnic Experience: Class of ’95’ in Los Angeles
The Roots have announced “A Roots Picnic Experience: Class of ’95” with a lineup that includes Lil’ Kim, Method Man & Redman and more. The event, scheduled to take place on...
Dec 09, 2024
‘Superman’ to Film a ‘Day and a Half of Pickup Shots’ but ‘No Reshoots,’ Says James Gunn: ‘Just a Handful of Individual Shots to Enhance the Film’
James Gunn’s “Superman” is not having reshoots but is going to film a few “pickup shots,” the writer-director recently confirmed on his Threads account. Gunn is well know...
Dec 09, 2024
Kareena Kapoor Khan Talks Transcending Language Barriers and the International Affinity for Indian Cinema at the Red Sea Film Festival
The fourth edition of the Red Sea Film Festival is currently taking place in Jeddah, bringing some of the international film community’s biggest names to Saudi Arabia for a lavish celebration of...
Dec 09, 2024
Miley Cyrus Releases Golden Globe-Nominated Ballad ‘Beautiful That Way’
Miley Cyrus has released her new single "Beautiful That Way," recorded for Gia Coppola’s film “The Last Showgirl.” The song’s arrival comes shortly after its Golden Globe nomin...
Dec 09, 2024