Category Archives: Variety

Prince William and Kate Middleton ‘Have Been Deeply Concerned’ by Epstein Files, Spokesperson Says: ‘Their Thoughts Remain Focused on the Victims’
Prince William and Kate Middleton have issued a statement on the latest round of documents released from the Epstein files, with a spokesperson saying the royals are “deeply concerned.” An...
Ellise Shafer Feb 09, 2026

Kathryn Bernardo, Nadech Kugimiya Star as Netflix Unveils Robust 2026 Southeast Asian Slate
Netflix has unveiled its 2026 Southeast Asian content slate, anchored by some of the region’s biggest stars including Filipino box office draws Kathryn Bernardo and Anne Curtis, and Thai superst...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 09, 2026

Korea Box Office: Historical Drama ‘The King’s Warden’ Debuts at No. 1
The historical drama “The King’s Warden” stormed to the top of the South Korean box office in its opening weekend, according to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the ...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 09, 2026

‘Master’ Review: Gripping Bangladeshi Drama Tells a Universal Story of Political Machinery Corrupting Socialist Aims
There are, presumably, some well-meaning civilians who have entered politics and found the experience nothing but societally beneficial and personally character-improving - but few to none of them are...
Guy Lodge Feb 09, 2026

Anna Chlumsky Joins Leslie Bibb in Cold War Crime Series ‘Top of the Rock’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Anna Chlumsky, nominated for the Emmy Awards six times for “Veep,” has signed on opposite Leslie Bibb, Actor Award nominated for “The White Lotus,” in the Cold War crime series...
Leo Barraclough Feb 09, 2026

Ben Platt to Star in U.K. Premiere of ‘Midnight at the Never Get,’ Musical From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Songwriter Mark Sonnenblick
Tony winner Ben Platt is set to take the London stage in the U.K. premiere of “Midnight at the Never Get,” a musical from “KPop Demon Hunters” songwriter Mark Sonnenblick. The ...
Ellise Shafer Feb 09, 2026

China Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Remains on Top in Pre–Lunar New Year Lull
Disney's "Zootopia 2" again led the China box office for the Feb. 6-8 weekend, taking RMB25.9 million ($3.6 million) and lifting its cumulative total to RMB4.5 billion ($634.1 million), according to A...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 09, 2026

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Was an All-American Triumph. Turning Point USA’s Was a Boring MAGA Grift With Kid Rock
“Wear the mission. Text merch to 71776 for official TPUSA merch.” Those were the first words greeting thousands of viewers as they joined Turning Point’s YouTube channel for the 15-m...
William Earl Feb 08, 2026

Super Bowl Ad Review: Even AI Companies Aim for Fun Over Frowns in ‘Joyful’ Commercial Scramble
Madison Avenue tapped the brakes on most somber Super Bowl commercials Sunday night, with many trying to do something Big Game ads haven’t always done — make people feel good. A dizzying a...
Brian Steinberg Feb 08, 2026

General Motors Takes Cadillac F1 Debut to Super Bowl
General Motors hopes to turn a fourth-quarter Super Bowl commercial into the equivalent of a moon launch for the automaker's debut in Formula 1 racing. A 30-second ad offers a first look at the livery...
Brian Steinberg Feb 08, 2026