Category Archives: Variety

Elton John’s Legendary Wardrobe Is Now Available to Shop on eBay: From Bespoke Gucci Jackets to Custom Prada Loafers
A Saint Laurent leapard print knee-length coat; An electric blue two-piece suit; Gucci loafers bedazzled with the words “Suck Me”; a royal blue Versace tracksuit — these are just som...
Atingley4 Jun 27, 2024

SAG-AFTRA Proposes Expanding Video Game Contract to Cover $15M-$30M Indie Projects
SAG-AFTRA is launching a fourth tier of its proposed indie video game contract that covers game developers’ projects in the $15 million to $30 million budget range. The news comes amid ongoing n...
Jennifer Maas Jun 27, 2024

How the Cast of ‘The Acolyte’ Trained to Become Jedi Masters: ‘We Had to Run Them Through the Gamut’
When assistant fight coordinator Lu Junchang conducted lightsaber training for “Star Wars: The Acolyte,” the actors often demanded “more danger” from the stunt team, urging the...
Jack Dunn Jun 27, 2024

‘Clipped’ Star Cleopatra Coleman on Recreating V. Stiviano’s Barbara Walters Interview and Her ‘Earnest’ Desire for Fame: ‘If She Had a Kris Jenner, She’d Become Kardashian’
On April 25, 2014, TMZ released recordings of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling criticizing his assistant V. Stiviano for “associating with Black people.” The following week, Stiv...
Selome Hailu Jun 27, 2024

Cannes Lions: Marketing Mavens Talk AI, Industry Headwinds, the Allure of ‘Cultural Moments’ and America’s Armpits
“Data does not make a marketer great. Data is ingredients. Marketers are the chefs.” So said Patrizio Spagnoletto, Warner Bros. Discovery’s global chief marketing officer for direct ...
Cynthia Littleton Jun 27, 2024

Austin Butler: ‘I Auditioned’ for ‘The Hunger Games’ to Play Peeta and ‘I Don’t Even Think I Got a Call Back’
Austin Butler revealed in a video interview with BuzzFeed that he unsuccessfully auditioned to play Peeta in “The Hunger Games” franchise. The role ultimately went to Josh Hutcherson, who ...
Zack Sharf Jun 27, 2024

‘And Just Like That’ Season 3 Casts Logan Marshall-Green, Mehcad Brooks and Jonathan Cake
“And Just Like That” has added Logan Marshall-Green, Mehcad Brooks and Jonathan Cake to its Season 3 cast as recurring guest stars. Additionally, Season 2 recurring guest stars Sebastiano ...
Selome Hailu Jun 27, 2024

‘The Boys’ Star Tomer Capone on Frenchie’s Sexuality and Relationship With Colin: It’s ‘Not Black or White, It’s Somewhere in Between’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers from Episode 5 of "The Boys" Season 4, currently streaming on Amazon's Prime Video. Halfway through “The Boys” Season 4, things are lookin...
Jennifer Maas Jun 27, 2024

How Native Culture Inspired ‘Fancy Dance’s’ Set Design Details
Familiarity was at the heart of Erica Tremblay's storytelling for AppleTV+’s "Fancy Dance." "Dark Winds" and "Reservations Dog" director Tremblay (Seneca-Cayuga) wanted to work with people she l...
Jazztangcay Jun 27, 2024

‘Frasier’ Adds Harriet Sansom Harris, Reprising Her Agent Role, and Rachel Bloom to Season 2 Guest Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
Another “Frasier” alum is about to return to the series’ new revival: Harriet Sansom Harris, who originally played Frasier Crane’s agent, Bebe Glazer, is back for a guest role ...
Varietyschneider Jun 27, 2024