Category Archives: Variety

Lisa Rinna Says Spencer Pratt ‘Could Be’ Next L.A. Mayor: ‘I’m a Reality Person — You Wouldn’t Want Me as Mayor’
Lisa Rinna has starred in her own reality series and she has guested on many others, but she is no supporter of fellow reality star Spencer Pratt’s campaign to become the next mayor of Los Angel...
Cynthia Littleton May 25, 2026

Sombr Makes It Rain at the American Music Awards With Splashy Version of ‘Homewrecker’
The American Music Awards may have been taking place in Las Vegas, but Sombr paid inadvertent tribute on Monday night to his hometown of New York City - which was drenched with rain for most of Memori...
Jem Aswad May 25, 2026

American Music Awards Photo Gallery: See EJAE, Rei Ami, BTS, Katseye, Sombr, Karol G, Teyana Taylor and Other Stars on the Red Carpet and Backstage
The American Music Awards are drawing some of the biggest stars in music to Las Vegas to perform present or collect honors on the three-hour CBS/Paramount+ telecast, and Variety has photographers on t...
Chris Willman May 25, 2026

‘Forever Your Maternal Animal’ Review: Valentina Maurel Makes a Hangout Movie for the Arthouse Crowd
About halfway into "Forever Your Maternal Animal," a striking confession appears almost out of nowhere. The two main characters in the film, sisters in their early twenties, are sitting in a mall rest...
Murtada Elfadl May 25, 2026

‘Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building’ Review: A Lush, Poetic Film Rooted in Real Memories
For his first narrative feature, Mexican director Bruno Santamara Razo - who's previously made documentaries - chooses a personal memory piece. "Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building" draws from the ...
Murtada Elfadl May 25, 2026

Nicolas Cage on Why Christopher Nolan and Other Directors Won’t Work With Him After He Turned Down Their Films: ‘They Get Their Feelings Hurt’
Nicolas Cage is still remembering that he might have blown a big chance when he turned down a role in Christopher Nolan’s “Insomnia.” The Oscar-winning actor covered numerous pivotal...
Pat Saperstein May 25, 2026

Films Are More Likely to Star a Man Named Chris or a Talking Animal Than an Older Woman, According to Study
A new study out of the United Kingdom found that out of the top films from the past three years at the U.K. box office, movies are more likely to feature a lead actor named Chris than a female lead ac...
Pat Saperstein May 25, 2026

Wendell Pierce Challenged Himself to an Annual Acting Trifecta. Now He’s Starring in a ‘Jack Ryan’ Movie, ‘Elsbeth’ and ‘Othello’ All at Once
In 2019, Wendell Pierce was walking through London's Piccadilly Circus to make it to that night's performance of "Death of a Salesman," when he stumbled upon a massive billboard. The ad was for the la...
Angelique Jackson May 25, 2026

Queen Latifah on Hosting the American Music Awards, Releasing New Music This Year and Being a Taylor Swift Fan: ‘She Makes Really Great, Catchy Songs That We Love’
Queen Latifah is getting ready to host the American Music Awards on Monday night. The last and only time she hosted was back in 1995 as part of a trio that included Tom Jones and country singer Lorrie...
Marcmalkin May 25, 2026

‘Mono 222,’ ‘Dreaming of Lions’ and ‘I Got Bombed at Harvey’s’ Top Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Awards – Film News in Brief
The 12th annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival has awarded its top prizes for the May 20-24 event in the California mountain town. “Mono 222,” directed by Quinton Dominguez, was awarded the j...
Pat Saperstein May 25, 2026