Category Archives: Variety

Samuel L. Jackson: People Say ‘It’s an Honor to Be Nominated’ for Oscars but ‘No It Ain’t. It’s an Honor to Win. Most People Forget’ About Noms
Samuel L Jackson said in a video interview with AP Entertainment while promoting his role in Netflix’s “The Piano Teacher” that Oscar nominations aren’t too big of a deal for h...
Zack Sharf Nov 26, 2024

Ben Stiller Doubts ‘Tropic Thunder’ Could Get Made Today: Robert Downey Jr. in Blackface Is ‘Incredibly Dicey’ and ‘Edgier Comedy Is Harder to Do’ Now
Ben Stiller is doubtful that his 2008 satirical comedy “Tropic Thunder” could get made today. The film, which centers on a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War movie, grossed n...
Zack Sharf Nov 26, 2024

‘Wicked’ Fans Can’t Stop Filming Scenes on Their Phones – a Form of Piracy That Hollywood Doesn’t Seem to Mind
The final scene of "Wicked" is a cinematic triumph. A defiant Cynthia Erivo soars through the skies, circling above Oz and belting "Defying Gravity" as her enemies look on in awe. It inspires te...
Varietymattdonnelly Nov 26, 2024

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Trailer Unveils Deadly New Games for Player 456
“Player 456, welcome back to the game.” Netflix dropped a new trailer for Season 2 of “Squid Game,” which unveils terrifying new challenges in the colorful death match. In the ...
Ethan Shanfeld Nov 26, 2024

Is Comcast’s Cable Spinoff a Buyer or a Seller?
Comcast is carving off most of its cable channels. Will its new spinoff be a hunter or prey? The media giant last week put an upbeat spin on its move to shed what Wall Street sees as an albatross - th...
Todd Spangler Nov 26, 2024

SAG Awards Final Predictions: ‘Conclave,’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Wicked’ Projected to Lead Nominations
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 Nov 26, 2024

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts Sells $20.4 Million in Company Stock
Brian Roberts, chairman and CEO of Comcast, has sold $20.4 million worth of shares in the media and cable giant, a small portion of his holdings. The 469,515 shares Roberts sold on Nov. 26 represent l...
Todd Spangler Nov 26, 2024

‘Dexter: Original Sin’ Trailer: Patrick Gibson Gives Into Killer Urges With Michael C. Hall as His Inner Voice
One of television’s most famous serial killers is back in the trailer for “Dexter: Original Sin,” a prequel show starring Patrick Gibson as a young Dexter. The 10-episode drama serie...
Ethan Shanfeld Nov 26, 2024

‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer Breaks Down Flooding the Colosseum for a Shark Battle
"Gladiator II" picks up 16 years after the first film ends. When director Ridley Scott was conceiving the original, the approach was, "Build the sets, fight real tigers, shoot real arrows," says cinem...
Jazztangcay Nov 26, 2024

CBS Countersues Sony in ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy!’ Fight
CBS filed a countersuit on Tuesday against Sony, accusing the company of concocting a false pretext in order to back out of its decades-old distribution deal for “Wheel of Fortune” and ...
Gmaddaus Nov 26, 2024