Category Archives: Variety

‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’ Review: SpongeBob’s Latest Is a Chipmunk Off the Old Blockhead
A typical episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants" runs 11 minutes. Now, for those who can't get enough of that Laffy Taffy-yellow fellow with the googly eyes and giggly laugh, a feature-length outing must ...
Peter Debruge Aug 02, 2024

Box Office: ‘Trap’ Makes $2.2 Million in Previews
Director M. Night Shyamalan is springing his latest “Trap.” Shyamalan’s new movie, which stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer lured into a police sting operation while at a pop con...
Jordan Moreau Aug 02, 2024

Elizabeth Lail, Zane Phillips and Nic Ashe Starring in Off Broadway Premiere of ‘Pretty Perfect Lives’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Elizabeth Lail, Zane Phillips and Nic Ashe are set to star in the off Broadway premiere of “Pretty Perfect Lives,” a look at sexual exploration, internet addiction and the dangers of turni...
Varietybrentlang Aug 02, 2024

Extra Kissed by Francis Ford Coppola in ‘Megalopolis’ Set Video Breaks Silence: ‘I Was in Shock’
An extra on the set of Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis" has come forward to describe the "shock" she felt after the director kissed her during the filming of a scene. Her comments come a week afte...
Varietybrentlang Aug 02, 2024

Guild of Music Supervisors Announces State of Music in Media Conference Featuring Lisa Loeb
Singer and songwriter Lisa Loeb has been named as the keynote speaker for the 10th annual Guild of Music Supervisors State of Music in Media Conference. Other notable speakers include music supervisor...
Jazztangcay Aug 02, 2024

Can Snapchat’s Ad Business Ever Scale to Rival Meta, YouTube or TikTok?
Snap, despite continuing to grow its overall Snapchat user base and more than doubling the number of active advertisers in the second quarter of 2024, hit a speed bump with the earnings report and Q3 ...
Todd Spangler Aug 02, 2024

‘Despicable Me 4’ Leads as U.K., Ireland Box Office Hit $132 Million in July, But 2024 Still Down 14% Year-to-Date
The U.K. and Ireland box office hit 103.3 million ($132.5 million) in July, marking the strongest monthly performance since December 2023, according to numbers from Comscore. Despite this uptick, the ...
Naman Ramachandran Aug 02, 2024

Myha’la on Taking HBO’s Coked-Up Corporate Drama ‘Industry’ to the Next Level in Season 3: ‘We Kind of Blew This Place Wide Open’
The last time we laid eyes on Myha’la’s Harper Stern - nearly two years ago, in the Season 2 finale of "Industry" - she had just been ejected from her center of gravity. As her mentor, Eri...
Alisoncolleherman Aug 02, 2024

Amazon Discounts Simone Biles Memoir (With Signed Poster) Following Gymnastic Star’s Latest Olympic Win
Simone Biles is golden once more, having taken home two gold medals from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The gymnastics star topped the podium as part of the Women’s Team All-Around Event, and in ...
Tim Chan Aug 02, 2024

GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis Under Fire for $22,000 Delta One Flight to Cannes Lions and Using Nonprofit Funds to Renovate Home Office
GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis is under fire after a bombshell New York Times report accused her of lavish spending, including expensing a $22,000 first-class flight to Cannes Lions and usin...
Ellise Shafer Aug 02, 2024