Category Archives: Variety

Megan Moroney’s ‘Cloud 9’ Becomes First Country Album by a Female Artist to Top Chart in Nearly Two Years
Megan Moroney made a smashing debut this week as her album “Cloud 9” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The country star earned her first chart-topper as “Cloud 9” began wi...
Steven J. Horowitz Mar 02, 2026

Carole Radziwill Joining ‘RHONY’ Season 16 as ‘Friend’ of the Cast, Filming to Begin This Week (EXCLUSIVE)
Carole Radziwill - who was on “The Real Housewives of New York City” from Season 5 through Season 10 - will be rejoining the cast in the role of “friend” for the 16th seas...
Kate Aurthur Mar 02, 2026

LISTEN: ‘Scream 7’ Turns Up Volume at Box Office; Business and Politics Collide in WB Discovery Saga
On today's episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety's Rebecca Rubin breaks down the weekend that roared with the opening of Paramount's "Scream 7." And Reilly...
Cynthia Littleton Mar 02, 2026

Shouldn’t the Oscars Have Happened by Now?
Social media loves an anniversary, and, earlier today, I kept seeing commemorations of something that happened exactly 12 years ago: The "Oscar selfie" featuring host Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Lawrenc...
danvariety Mar 02, 2026

Palm Springs Film Festival and Awards Set 2027 Dates – Film News in Brief
The 38th Palm Springs International Film Festival has set its 2027 dates for the annual screenings and awards gala. The Film Awards, presented by Kering, will start the festival on Thursday, Jan. 7 at...
Arushi Jacob Mar 02, 2026

‘Scream 7’ Actor Anna Camp Apologizes for Sharing Post That Hit Back at Boycotts Over Melissa Barrera Firing: ‘I Meant No Harm’
Anna Camp has apologized for sharing a social media post about “Scream 7” that touted the film’s commercial success amid the ongoing boycotts in response to the firing of former fran...
Rebecca Rubin Mar 02, 2026

Kristen Bell Says Reports of $60 Million Pay for ‘Frozen 3’ and ‘4’ Are ‘Absurd’ and Her Salary Is Being ‘Misreported’: ‘Somebody’s Making a Lot of Things Up’
Kristen Bell is not disclosing her payday for the upcoming “Frozen” sequels, but she is denying recent reports that claim she’s earning $60 million to reprise her voice role of Anna ...
Zack Sharf Mar 02, 2026

‘Hijack’ Season 2 Finale Teaser: Idris Elba Gets Proof of Life From Marsha as Train Hurtles to Handover (EXCLUSIVE)
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for "Hijack" Season 2, streaming now on Apple TV. "Hijack" Season 2 is on track for its season finale on March 4, with audiences set to find out whe...
K.J. Yossman Mar 02, 2026

Lizzo’s Pitch-Perfect Residency at the Blue Note Jazz Club Launches a Dazzling New Chapter: Concert Review
"Ever feel like you're losing touch with who you really are?," Lizzo said about halfway through her Sunday night set at the iconic Blue Note jazz club in New York's Greenwich Village. "I have," she ad...
Jem Aswad Mar 02, 2026

‘God of War’ Live-Action Series Finds Its Modi, Magni, Gna, and Thrud
The “God of War” series adaptation at Amazon Prime Video has added for new cast members, Variety has learned. Louis Cunningham (“Marie Antoinette”) has been cast as Modi alongs...
Joseph Otterson Mar 02, 2026