Steve Martin and Alison Brown on Reinventing Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ as an All-Star Bluegrass Tune… With Added Lyrics About Buc-ee’s and Sasquatch
Varietyby Chris Willman·6h ago
Lil Nas X‘s “Old Town Road” was so ubiquitous for so long that you might’ve been happy to imagine you’d heard the last of it.
Audrey Hobert on Charting Her Pop Career and Ignoring the Noise: ‘Whether It’s Positive or Negative, It’s Not True’
Varietyby William Earl·7h ago
Audrey Hobert is standing on a chair, wearing Groucho glasses and an enormous trench coat and faux-strumming a banjo. She looks 10 feet tall.
Taylor Swift to Perform at Academy Museum Gala
Varietyby Marcmalkin·7h ago
Taylor Swift is set to perform at the upcoming Academy Museum Gala. The evening, taking place on Oct.
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez to Receive APLA Health’s Voice of Visibility Award at AIDS Walk Los Angeles (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Marcmalkin·7h ago
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez will be honored by APLA Health later this month with its Voice of Visibility Award.
Grace Coddington on the Future of Media, Anna Wintour, AI and Beauty Standards: ‘Everybody Wants to Look Young and It’s Ridiculous’
Varietyby Atingley4·7h ago
Grace Coddington isn’t particularly interested in slowing down. “Life goes on, and just because I’m a bit older doesn’t mean I’m stopping,” she tells Variety over Zoom from her Chelsea apartment.
Kevin MacLellan, Paramount’s Head of Global Content Distribution and International, Is Leaving Skydance Post-Merger
Varietyby Todd Spangler·7h ago
Kevin MacLellan, the veteran media exec who led Paramount’s global content distribution and international networks, is departing the newly merged Skydance Corp., Variety has learned.
‘The Land’ Scores Post-Super Bowl Premiere Date: First Look at Dan Fogelman’s NFL Hulu Drama (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Emily Longeretta·7h ago
Dan Fogelman‘s “The Land,” a family drama with an NFL twist, will debut on Monday, Feb. 15 on Hulu, just hours after the Super Bowl. The first two episodes will drop at 9 p.m.
Katseye’s Sophia to Resume Group Activities in January 2027: ‘I Can’t Wait to Share the Stage With My Sisters Again’
Varietyby Steven J. Horowitz·8h ago
Katseye member Sophia Laforteza will resume activities with the group starting the first week of January 2027, according to a notice posted to their social media accounts.
Elizabeth Banks Officially Set to Play Karen Read in Amazon Series
Varietyby Joseph Otterson·8h ago
Amazon has officially greenlit a drama series about Karen Read with Elizabeth Banks set to star, Variety has learned. The untitled, one-hour series was first reported to be in the works in 2025.
TikTok Star Becca Bloom to Launch Weekly Video Podcast Series ‘Bloom’s Room’ With PAVE Studios (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Jennifer Maas·8h ago
TikTok star Becca Bloom will launch a weekly video podcast series in January titled “Bloom’s Room,” produced by content-creator-focused media company PAVE Studios.
‘Matchbox: The Movie’ Review: John Cena Can’t Make This Toy-Car Spinoff Feel Grownup
Varietyby Guy Lodge·8h ago
As audiences have seen with films like “Barbie,” intellectual property yields the best results when it’s mined with some intellect.
Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala Set for February 2027, a Tribute to the ‘Life and Legacy’ of Legendary Music Executive
Varietyby Jem Aswad·8h ago
The Clive Davis and Recording Academy’s Pre-Grammy Gala will take place on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027, at its longtime home of the Beverly Hilton, as always, the evening before the Grammy Awards.
Oscar Predictions: Best Cinematography — Where Fantasy, Mythology, Epics and Horror Collide
Varietyby Clayton Davis·8h ago
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and...
‘Elsinore’ Producer Andrea Occhipinti on Bringing Ian Charleson’s Story to the Screen and His Personal Connection to the AIDS Crisis: ‘I Lost a Lot of Friends’
Varietyby Nvivarelli·8h ago
For Italian producer and distributor Andrea Occhipinti, shepherding “Elsinore” to the big screen carries a significance that transcends being lead producer of the buzzy movie that last night opened...
Sofia Coppola on Releasing ‘Making Marie Antoinette’ as a Tribute to Late Mother Eleanor, Even Though She Finds Younger Self ‘Embarrassing’: ‘It’s a Gift’ to See ‘Through My Mom’s Eyes’
Varietyby Ellise Shafer·8h ago
In “Making Marie Antoinette,” Sofia Coppola finds herself in front of the camera. Directed by her late mother, Eleanor Coppola, the documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of...
Why ‘You Can See Everything Everything’ Could Make Oscars History as First Doc Nominated for Best Picture
Varietyby Clayton Davis·9h ago
Will the Academy’s documentary branch finally see it all? “You Can See Everything,” Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s A24 doc that made for an explosive secret screening in Telluride, follows...
Israel’s Oscar Contender ‘Tell Me Everything’ Dropped From Swiss Queer Film Festival After Palestinian Groups’ Boycott Threats
Varietyby K.J. Yossman·9h ago
A queer film festival in Switzerland has dropped an Israeli film from its lineup after receiving boycott threats from a collective of local groups including a Palestinian film festival.
Skydance Names Jay Askinasi Head of Ad Sales, Taps David Decker to Lead Content Sales and Ray Hopkins as Distribution Chief
Varietyby Todd Spangler·9h ago
David Ellison’s Skydance, formed from the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, continues to announce senior executive appointments for the new company: On Thursday, the company said Jay...
‘A Different World’ Stars Darryl M. Bell and Kadeem Hardison Launch Weekly Rewatch Podcast
Varietyby Michael Schneider·9h ago
Just in time for the revival of “A Different World” now airing on Netflix, original stars Darryl M.
A+E Global Media and Lifetime Expand Microdrama Slate, Announcing Mobile Launch Originals and Nearly 200 Titles Adapted for Third-Party Distribution
Varietyby Michael Schneider·9h ago
A+E Global Media and Lifetime are dramatically expanding their output in the world of microdramas and vertical video.
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