Category Archives: Variety
Bésame Mucho Festival Canceled, Promoters Cite ‘Circumstances Beyond Our Control’
The Latin music festival Besam Mucho — originally set to be headlined by acts including Shakira, Pitbull and Los Tigres del Norte at Dodger Stadium on Dec. 21 — will not be taking place, p...
Nov 25, 2024
‘Holding Space’ for ‘Defying Gravity’: Viral ‘Wicked’ Journalist on Getting Recognized in Public, Selling Merch and What on Earth She Meant
The internet has practically gone into bicep spasm from "holding space" for a viral moment born in an interview between journalist Tracy E. Glichrist and "Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo...
Nov 25, 2024
Liza Minnelli Opens Up in First Trailer for Documentary ‘Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The first trailer and poster for the new Liza Minnelli documentary, "Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story,” has debuted. The poster features a red, white, light blue and black illustrati...
Nov 25, 2024
Netflix Snaps Up Israeli Drama ‘Bad Boy’ From ‘Euphoria’ Creator Ron Leshem – Global Bulletin
BAD BOY "Bad Boy," the new drama from "Euphoria" creator Ron Leshem, has been snapped up by Netflix internationally. Inspired by a true story, "Bad Boy" tells the story of a young man called Dean who ...
Nov 25, 2024
Farrelly Bros. on Reuniting With Jack Black for ‘Dear Santa’, ‘Dumb and Dumber’ Sequel Dreams and Why They’ll Always Defend ‘Shallow Hal’
The Farrelly brothers have had a long career both collaborating (“Dumb and Dumber,” “There’s Something About Mary”) and helming projects individually (Peter’s ̶...
Nov 25, 2024
Keira Knightley Says ‘I Was Seen as S—‘ Due to ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘Taken Down Publicly’; She Won’t Do More Franchises: ‘You Have No Control’ Over ‘What You’re Filming’
Keira Knightley said in an interview with The Times of London that she has erased from her memory the “public shaming” she endured from the press amid breakout global game during the ̶...
Nov 25, 2024
Inside ‘Wicked’s’ Marketing Blitz: How Universal Courted 400 Brands and Spent Big to Guarantee the Musical Was ‘Everywhere’
So if you care to find “Wicked,” look... just about anywhere. You'd have to be flattened by a farmhouse to miss the "Wicked" promotional onslaught. From Starbucks drinks (Elphaba cold brew...
Nov 25, 2024
‘Shawshank’ Star Tim Robbins: ‘Go on Netflix’ and ‘See What Films Are Coming Out. That’s the Future of Cinema? We’re in Big Trouble’
“The Shawshank Redemption” star and “Mystic River” Oscar winner Tim Robbins recently told The Guardian that he’s worried about the future of movies given how much algorit...
Nov 25, 2024
Charlize Theron Joins Christopher Nolan’s Next Film at Universal
Charlize Theron is the latest bold-faced name to join the cast of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming movie at Universal. The Oscar winner joins a star-studded ensemble that includes Matt Damon, Tom Ho...
Nov 25, 2024
Drake Claims Universal Music and Spotify ‘Artificially Inflated’ Kendrick Lamar’s Numbers for ‘Not Like Us’ Diss Track
In the latest twist in the bruising beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, the Canadian rapper has initiated legal action against Universal Music Group over allegations that the company conspired usin...
Nov 25, 2024