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Best Horror of February 2025: ‘The Monkey,’ ‘Heart Eyes’ and Anya Taylor-Joy’s Haunting New Romance
Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the editor of Variety.com and...
Zoe Saldaña Is ‘Processing’ the Karla Sofía Gascón Fallout, but ‘I’m Allowing Myself to Still Experience Joy’ Amid ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar Campaign
Zoe Saldaña is speaking out about the controversy surrounding her “Emilia Pérez” co-star Karla Sofía Gascón, whose past social media posts have resurfaced, drawing criticism for their offensive and...
Howie Mandel Apologizes to Bill Burr After Interview Drama, Says ‘I Feel Horrible’; Burr Slammed Mandel as a ‘Hollywood Whore’
Howie Mandel has apologized to Bill Burr after forcing an awkward interaction between the comedian and Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Billy Corgan on his “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast. “I...
Megan Thee Stallion, Psy to Star in K-Pop Competition Series for Apple
Apple TV+ has ordered a K-pop competition series with “Gangnam Style” singer Psy and Megan Thee Stallion set to star, Variety has learned. The series is titled “KPopped.” Apple...
‘Back to the Future’ Co-Creator Says ‘F— You’ to People Constantly Asking About a Fourth Movie
Bob Gale wrote and produced all three “Back to the Future” movies with franchise co-creator Robert Zemeckis, but he’s not interested in reviving the time travel franchise for a...
‘The ‘Burbs’ Series Starring Keke Palmer Casts Jack Whitehall, Paula Pell, Julia Duffy, Mark Proksch, Kapil Talwalkar
“The ‘Burbs” TV series adaptation at Peacock has cast five series regulars, Variety has learned. Jack Whitehall (“Jungle Cruise,” “The Afterparty 2”), Julia Duffy (“Palm Royale,” “Newhart”), Paula Pell...
‘Bystanders’ Director Mary Beth McAndrews on the Power of Her Female-Directed Rape Revenge Film: ‘No More Male Gaze’
Mary Beth McAndrews is determined to make art that wakes people up. “There’s always been strong women in horror, incredible female characters,” she says. “I think what’s shifting in...
LIV Golf 2025 Season Kicks Off With Night Golf in Saudi Arabia – Here’s How to Watch Live on SlingTV
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. LIV Golf’s 2025 season kicks off this week...
95-Year-Old ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Actor Bill Walker Talks Fighting Racism in Hollywood in Unearthed Interview
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation kicked off Black History Month by launching the fourth season of its Legacy Collection, a series of more than 200 never-before-seen career retrospective interviews. This season...
Annie Awards Set to Honor 2024’s Animation Achievements, Aid Community Hit by Fires
The board of ASIFA-Hollywood, the organization behind the 52nd annual Annie Awards, pondered, like many other organizers behind events on the awards season calendar, whether the show should be...
Harrison Ford Says ‘S— Happens’ Over ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Flop, Joined the MCU With ‘No Script’ Because He Saw Actors ‘Having a Good Time’ in Marvel Movies
Harrison Ford is not too upset over “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” flopping at the box office. His fifth and final turn as the iconic archeologist opened...
