Category Archives: Variety
‘Fantasy Life’s’ Matthew Shear on His Directorial Debut and Drawing on His Experience as a New York City Manny
Matthew Shear's "Fantasy Life" is, for all intents and purposes, his first real screenplay. "I had dabbled," Shear says. "[But] I’d never completed anything." So it's all the more impressi...
Apr 03, 2026
Savannah Guthrie Sets ‘Today’ Return: Here’s How to Stream the Morning Show Online for Free
Savannah Guthrie is set to make her return to NBC’s “Today” this week and the network is expecting big ratings, for the episode as the beloved anchor is welcomed back to Studio 1A in...
Apr 03, 2026
Hulu Passes on La La Anthony, Kim Kardashian Pilot ‘Group Chat’; Pair to Produce Tracy Oliver Comedy at Streamer
Hulu has opted not to pick up the comedy pilot “Group Chat,” Variety has learned. The show was inspired by La La Anthony's book “The Love Playbook: Rules for Love, Sex, and Happiness...
Apr 03, 2026
Sharon Stone Calls Out Sex Scenes for Becoming ‘Blatant, Harsh’ and Leaving Nothing to the Imagination: ‘I Fast Forward. I Don’t Want to See It’
Sharon Stone appeared on “CBS Mornings” (via The Daily Beast) to promote her upcoming role in “Euphoria” Season 3, widely regarded as one of the raciest shows on TV. But the Os...
Apr 03, 2026
‘Company Retreat’ Star Anthony Norman Tells All: What the Show Left Out, Who Almost Called Police and Which Actor ‘Slipped Up’ on the Prank
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the finale of “Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat,” now streaming on Prime Video. Anthony Norman, a 26-year-old father from Nashville, ca...
Apr 03, 2026
Brian Cox Drags Tarantino, Says Jeremy Strong Has ‘Begged Me to Stop’ Discussing His Method Acting and Disses America for Not Liking Women: ‘The Patriarchy Is a F—ing Mess’
Brian Cox is never one to mince his words when it comes to fellow Hollywood talents, having targeted his “25th Hour” co-star Edward Norton (“a pain in the arse”), Ian McKellen ...
Apr 03, 2026
How the FilmQuest Festival Predicted the Oscars’ Short Film Wins and Two-Way Split
During the 98th Oscars on March 15, the Academy announced a rare two-way split with both "Two People Exchanging Saliva" and "The Singers" taking home the prize for the best live action short film. Onl...
Apr 03, 2026
‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Monopoly, ‘Hatchin’ Yoshi’ Toy Lead Bestselling Merch Releases On Heels of New Film
The latest “Super Mario” movie is flying into theaters and along with it comes a host of new “Mario” merch, including an official Monopoly collaboration. In the new version of ...
Apr 03, 2026
FX’s ‘Love Story’ Hits 65 Million Hours Streamed on Hulu and Disney+ as Finale Views Jump 90% Over Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
After debuting as FX’s most streamed limited series ever, “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” has remained a hit. The series recently crossed 65 million hours st...
Apr 03, 2026
Chuck Norris’ Family Slams AI Videos About His Death: ‘False and Misleading Information’
Following Chuck Norris' death in March, fake, AI-generated posts about the actor began flooding the internet. Now, the action star's family is asking fans not to share - or believe - any of the conten...
Apr 03, 2026