Category Archives: Variety

Target Drops Exclusive Signed Emily Henry Books As Part of Latest ‘Circle Deals’
Emily Henry’s latest book, “Funny Story,” is still on the bestsellers charts almost three months after it was released, and now, Target is offering up a limited-edition signed copy o...
Tim Chan Jul 13, 2024

‘Longlegs’ Director Osgood Perkins Explains the ‘Tragic’ Ending, Those Satanic Dolls and Borrowing From ‘Se7en’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers about “Longlegs,” now playing in theaters. Even before its release, critics and horror fans who saw director Osgood Perkins’ serial ...
Jordan Moreau Jul 13, 2024

‘National Anthem’ Director Luke Gilford Calls Mainstream Rodeo Shows a ‘Drag Performance’: ‘There’s Rhinestones and Hairspray and Nail Polish and Tight Denim’
Luke Gilford knows about rodeos — his father was a rider in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. So it's no surprise that the gay celebrity and fashion photographer turned his camera on t...
Marcmalkin Jul 13, 2024

‘Young Sheldon’ Stars Annie Potts, Zoe Perry Set to Guest on Spin-Off ‘George & Mandy’s First Marriage’
More familiar faces will be joining “Young Sheldon” alums Montana Jordan and Emily Osment on the upcoming spin-off series “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.” Set to g...
Varietyschneider Jul 13, 2024

Alec Baldwin Thanks Supporters, but Still Faces Lawsuits in ‘Rust’ Shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. — Alec Baldwin no longer faces the risk of prison in the accidental death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, after a judge threw out his manslaughter case on F...
Gmaddaus Jul 13, 2024

You’ve Got Male: How ‘The Bikeriders’ Taps into Our New Ambivalence About the Primal Masculine Mystique
I was late catching up to Jeff Nichols' “The Bikeriders,” and though the film has gotten some good reviews, like Peter Debruge's rave in Variety, it's fair to say that the collective respo...
Owen Gleiberman Jul 13, 2024

Box Office: ‘Longlegs’ Still on Track to Set Neon Opening Record; ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Drifts to $4.4 Million Opening Day as ‘Despicable Me 4’ Retains Lead
Gru and the minions are continuing their box office reign. Universal and Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4” will retain the No. 1 spot in its second weekend of release after earning $1...
Michaela Zee Jul 13, 2024

‘Survivor’ Gets Early Launch, But CBS Moves the Rest of Fall Premieres to Mid-October
CBS isn’t eager for summer to end. The Eye network has opted to push its premiere week - normally held the third week of September - to mid-October, with one big exception: “Survivor.̶...
Varietyschneider Jul 13, 2024

HBO’s Faye Dunaway Documentary Leans Into Her Difficult Reputation: ‘This Isn’t a Vanity Piece’
Celebrity documentaries are a dime a dozen these days. But celebrity docus that don’t serve as an infomercial for a star are rare. Laurent Bouzereau’s HBO documentary “Faye,” a...
Addie Morfoot Jul 13, 2024

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, TV Sex Guru, Dies at 96
Ruth Westheimer, who brought frank talk about sex into America’s living rooms for the first time as radio and television talk show host Dr. Ruth, has died. She was 96. Westheimer died on Friday ...
Michaela Zee Jul 13, 2024