Category Archives: Variety

How Alien Conspiracy Theory Got Respectable — and Brought America Back to Magical Thinking
“Disclosure” has become a cult word. It shouldn't be, since all it means, technically, is to reveal something. But the new wave of alien conspiracy theorists have made “disclosure...
Owen Gleiberman Jun 13, 2026

Colman Domingo on Working With Steven Spielberg on ‘Disclosure Day’ and Believing in Aliens: ‘It Can’t Just Be Us’
2026 might very well be the year of Colman Domingo. He's in the hit Michael Jackson biopic "Michael," and has recently wrapped up his role as Ali on HBO's "Euphoria." He also stars in Netflix's "The F...
Jazztangcay Jun 13, 2026

Italy’s ‘King of Cashmere’ Brunello Cucinelli on Taking Giuseppe Tornatore’s Docufilm About His Life to the Shanghai Film Fest: ‘It Can Connect With the Chinese Mindset’
After premiering at Rome’s Cinecitt Studios and Lincoln Center in New York, Oscar winner Giuseppe Tornatore’s docudrama, “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” - about Brunello Cuc...
Nvivarelli Jun 13, 2026

Wanda Sykes Says Bill Maher Confronted Her About Golden Globes Diss: ‘It Was Clearly a Joke’
Wanda Sykes says Bill Maher confronted her after she dissed him on the Golden Globes stage in January. Presenting the award for best performance in stand-up comedy, Sykes joked, “There's some pe...
Ethan Shanfeld Jun 13, 2026

Tyra Banks Sues Netflix for Defamation, Alleges ‘Surgical Manipulation’ of Her ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’ Interview
Tyra Banks sued Netflix on Saturday for defamation, claiming her testimony was manipulated for the streamer’s recent "America's Next Top Model" docuseries. Banks is suing Netflix, 89 Blocks Hold...
Jack Dunn Jun 13, 2026

No Drama Required: The Emmys Movie Category Proves Comfort and Fun Can Win Statues
There is a quiet truth about the Emmy race for outstanding television movie, and it runs directly counter to everything the Oscars have trained pundits to expect. At the Academy Awards, the safest pat...
Clayton Davis Jun 13, 2026

Love Is on the Air: From ‘Nobody Wants This’ to ‘Bridgerton,’ TV’s Buzziest Shows Mix Romance With Prestige
As audiences search for an escape from the never-ending doomsday headlines, television creatives are looking at what brings people together instead: namely, love. "It seems so hard to open your phone ...
William Earl Jun 13, 2026

‘Act One’ Review: Acting Is Overreacting in Sophia Takal’s Intriguingly Off-Kilter Psychodrama
How far would you go for a woman who claims with a straight face to be “endeavoring to bring about a change in consciousness through our art?” Not that far, probably: Confronted with that ...
Guy Lodge Jun 13, 2026

Box Office: ‘Disclosure Day’ Makes First Contact With $19 Million
Steven Spielberg's sci-fi thriller "Disclosure Day" made first contact with theaters on Friday and landed at No. 1 on the domestic box office charts. "Disclosure Day" made $19 million on opening day f...
Jack Dunn Jun 13, 2026

Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Lead Shanghai Film Festival’s Star-Studded Opening
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival launched Saturday at the city’s Grand Theatre, drawing a constellation of Chinese-language stars to its opening red carpet and centering its ceremon...
Naman Ramachandran Jun 13, 2026