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Viola Davis Did an Action Movie Because Not ‘Every Movie You Do Has to Be Considered for an Academy Award. I Want to Do Something Popular’
Viola Davis is an EGOT winner and is widely considered one of the greatest dramatic actors of her generation, which is why some people are confused about “G20.” The...
‘Mr. Burton’ Review: Harry Lawtey Plays the Pride of Wales, and Toby Jones the Man Who Made Him, in a Gentle Showbiz Origin Story
Richard Burton never got around to writing an official set of memoirs before his untimely, alcohol-hastened death in 1984, though the star’s posthumously published diaries are among the great...
Miley Cyrus Releases Sultry New Single ‘End of the World’
Miley Cyrus continues the rollout for her upcoming album “Something Beautiful” with the release of her new single “End of the World,” along with a sultry music video. Cyrus...
How Indian Streaming Platform JioHotstar Raced to 100 Million Subscribers and What’s Next: ‘We’ve Gotten to a Place Where No One Has Gone Before,’ CEO Says
India’s JioStar has achieved what few streaming platforms have managed globally, doubling its subscriber base to 100 million just six weeks after launch. The milestone represents an extraordinary achievement...
Kevin Bacon Wants to Scare the S— Out of You: ‘The Bondsman’ Badass on Loving Horror and Season 2 Plans
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains mild spoilers about this season of “The Bondsman,” now available to stream on Prime Video. The new series “The Bondsman” stars Kevin Bacon as Hub...
‘Holy Cow’ Review: Vivacious French Coming-of-Ager Finds True Solidarity in Rural Life
When casually asking someone how they are doing, most people aren’t actually seeking the true nuances of the interlocutor’s emotional state. The expectation is for the pleasantry to yield...
Pierce Brosnan Agrees With Helen Mirren Calling Out James Bond’s ‘Profound Sexism’: ‘She Let Them Have It… There’s Always Going to Be Conflict’
Pierce Brosnan admitted to People magazine that Hellen Mirren wasn’t entirely wrong to call out the James Bond franchise for its “profound sexism.” Brosnan played 007 in four movies...
Conan O’Brien Defends Attending Kennedy Center Mark Twain Event Despite Trump Controversy: ‘I Felt Like It Was Important’
Conan O’Brien is speaking out about his decision to attend the Kennedy Center‘s March 23 event to accept the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor after President Donald Trump‘s...
‘9-1-1,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘The Rookie,’ ‘Shifting Gears,’ ‘Will Trent’ Renewed at ABC
ABC is renewing four dramas and one comedy series, Variety has learned. The Disney-owned broadcaster has picked up new seasons of “9-1-1,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Rookie,” and “Will Trent”...
Glen Powell Races to Stay Alive in Bloody CinemaCon Trailer for Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’
Glen Powell is lacing up his sneakers and racing to stay alive in the thrilling first trailer for “The Running Man,” Edgar Wright’s adaptation of the dystopian action thriller...
Vanity Fair Editor Radhika Jones to Step Down
Radhika Jones will depart as editor in chief of Conde Nast‘s Vanity Fair this spring, she told staffers Thursday. Jones joined Vanity Fair in 2017. Formerly she was the...
Pakistan Super League Strikes Streaming Deal With Begin, Walee (EXCLUSIVE)
U.A.E.-based streamer Begin has scored exclusive digital rights to Pakistan’s premier cricket tournament, partnering with local tech company Walee to deliver HBL PSL X (Pakistan Super League 10) to...