Category Archives: Variety

Julie Bowen Calls Out Press for Inventing a Rivalry With Sofia Vergara on ‘Modern Family’ Set: They ‘Pit Us Against Each Other Like We Hated Each Other’
Julie Bowen recently appeared on the “90210MG” podcast and called out the press for pitting her and Sofia Vergara against one another during their tenure on “Modern Family.” Bo...
Zack Sharf Aug 15, 2024

Susan Zirinsky Has Found New Freedom in See It Now Studios
Susan Zirinsky, a veteran of TV-news, has lately set her sights on new frontiers. The former CBS News President and executive producer of “48 Hours,” has since 2012 led See It New Studios,...
Brian Steinberg Aug 15, 2024

Netflix, Google Team-Up Lets ‘Emily in Paris’ Fans Shop for Her Clothes
‘Emily in Paris’ fans who like the title character’s fashion sense will have an easier time of finding her wardrobe, thanks to a new partnership between Netflix and Google. Netflix s...
Brian Steinberg Aug 15, 2024

Nicolas Cage to Play NFL Icon John Madden in David O. Russell’s Biopic
Nicolas Cage will portray John Madden, the legendary American football coach and sports commentator, in the upcoming biographical drama “Madden,” from director David O. Russell. “Nic...
Rebecca Rubin Aug 15, 2024

MSNBC Anchor Katy Tur Calls Out the Press’ Donald Trump Headlines, Says Lack of Context Puts A ‘Vaseline’ Over The Crazy Of What He’s Saying
For Yamiche Alcindor, a Washington correspondent for NBC News, “truth is fact.” It’s a simple definition, yet not everyone subscribes to it. While reporting for PBS in 2020, Alcindor...
Jack Dunn Aug 15, 2024

Taylor Swift Brings Out Ed Sheeran to Perform ‘Everything Has Changed,’ ‘End Game,’ ‘Thinking Out Loud’ During London Eras Tour Show
Taylor Swift has had her fair share of surprises during her Eras Tour, and kept them rolling during her first show at London’s Wembley Stadium today with a surprise appearance from Ed Sheeran fo...
Steven J. Horowitz Aug 15, 2024

‘Shogun’ Composer Leopold Ross Breaks Down the Show’s Dramatic Theme Song on Variety’s Behind the Song
As part of Variety’s “Behind the Song,” “Shgun” composer Leopold Ross broke down the show’s dramatic main title theme. What started as a simple email from a friend ...
Diego Ramos Bechara Aug 15, 2024

Gena Rowlands Remembered: How ‘A Woman Under the Influence’ Transformed the Craft of Screen Acting
Every great screen performance expands the medium in its own way, giving audiences something to respond to, while offering fresh ideas to future actors. A select few can be said to have redefined the ...
Peter Debruge Aug 15, 2024

Bruce Springsteen’s Longtime Manager/Co-Producer Jon Landau Sells Music Rights to Primary Wave
Jon Landau, who has been Bruce Springsteen’s manager and co-producer for nearly 50 years, has sold his producer and neighboring rights royalties to Primary Wave Music. Landau has co-produced mos...
Thania Garcia Aug 15, 2024

‘The Masked Singer’ Plans Miley Cyrus, Barbie and ‘Footloose’ Tributes for Season 12
As “The Masked Singer” returns next month for Season 12, the show has revealed some of its weekly theme nights - paying tribute to Mattel’s Barbie as it hits its 65th anniversary, as...
Varietyschneider Aug 15, 2024