Category Archives: Variety

Will Ferrell Says James Caan Told Him ‘You’re Not Funny’ on ‘Elf’ Set and Acting ‘Too Over the Top’; Caan Later Called Him ‘Brilliant’ After Seeing the Film
Will Ferrell revealed during an interview on the "Messy" podcast (via IndieWire) that his late “Elf” co-star James Caan was not a fan of his performance as Buddy the Elf until he saw the f...
Zack Sharf Jul 11, 2024

Best Horror of July: ‘Longlegs,’ ‘Oddity,’ and New Projects From Stephen King, Mike Flanagan and More
Welcome to Horror Explorer, a new curated column showcasing the month's best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I'm William Earl, the editor of Variety.com and the pu...
William Earl Jul 11, 2024

Ibram X. Kendi to Adapt ‘How to Raise an Antiracist’ and Six Other Books for the Screen via Maroon Visions Banner (EXCLUSIVE)
Ibram X. Kendi is developing a documentary based on his bestselling book “How to Raise an Antiracist.” The project is one of seven book-to-screen adaptations in the works at his production...
Selome Hailu Jul 11, 2024

Beastie Boys Sue Chili’s Owner for Unauthorized Use of ‘Sabotage’ in Ads
Beastie Boys has filed a lawsuit against the restaurant chain Brinker International Inc., owner of 30 Chili’s restaurants in New York, for using their classic single “Sabotage” and r...
Steven J. Horowitz Jul 11, 2024

Mick Fleetwood Wants ‘Healing’ Between Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham: ‘That Doesn’t Have to Take the Shape of a Tour, Necessarily’
Mick Fleetwood recently told Mojo magazine that he’d love to see his “Fleetwood Mac” band members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham find “healing.” Fleetwood appeared t...
Zack Sharf Jul 11, 2024

How Bill Paxton’s Son James Ended Up in a ‘Twisters’ Cameo: ‘I Wanted to Be a Conduit for Dad’s Spirit’
The late Bill Paxton was a new dad when he set out for Oklahoma to chase tornadoes for the natural disaster thriller "Twister" in 1995. His son, James, was just over a year old and Bill’s wife L...
Angelique Jackson Jul 11, 2024

Starz Picks Up ‘Fat Joe Talks,’ Acquires Ella Purnell Drama ‘Sweetpea,’ Adds ‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ Cast
Starz hit the Television Critics Assn. press tour Thursday with a new tagline (“We’re All Adults Here”) and news on several new and returning series - including a greenlight for the ...
Varietyschneider Jul 11, 2024

Roku Hires Disney Exec Louise Pentland as General Counsel
Louise Pentland, a technology industry veteran who most recently worked at Disney, will join streaming platform company Roku as senior VP and general counsel. Pentland will start at Roku on July 23 an...
Todd Spangler Jul 11, 2024

Variety Honors New Class of 10 Animators to Watch and Toasts the Legacies of Nick Park, Ramsey Naito and 25 Years of ‘SpongeBob’
The creators behind Hollywood’s latest and upcoming animated projects, including “Inside Out 2,” “Transformers One” and more, were celebrated at Variety‘s 10 Animat...
Selena Kuznikov Jul 11, 2024

Soap Opera Icon Jackie Zeman to Be Memorialized by Former ‘General Hospital’ Co-Stars in Special Episode of ‘The Bay’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Soap opera fans will have an opportunity to say one last goodbye to "General Hospital" star Jackie Zeman when, come September, Popstar!'s "The Bay" pays homage to the beloved daytime veteran in a spec...
Rosemary Rossi Jul 11, 2024