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Lisa Teams Up With Doja Cat and Raye for Disco-Tinged ‘Born Again’ Single and Video
Lisa has teamed up with Doja Cat and Raye on “Born Again,” the latest single off her upcoming album “Alter Ego” out Feb. 28. On “Born Again,” the Blackpink...
‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ True Story: Belle Gibson and the Real Wellness Con Behind New Netflix Drama
In “Apple Cider Vinegar,” a new Netflix series released on Thursday, Kaitlyn Dever plays Belle Gibson, a real Australian woman who proliferated a scam about overcoming terminal brain cancer...
Oscar Predictions: Best Director — Brady Corbet Could Lock Up His Academy Award at DGA Awards
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 Tony Awards...
Sundance Favorite ‘Lurker’ Sells to ‘The Substance’ Distributor Mubi (EXCLUSIVE)
Riding momentum from its five Academy Award nominations for “The Substance,” boutique movie distributor Mubi has picked up another buzzy indie film for the U.S. market. “Lurker,” a tense...
‘GTA 6’ on Course for Fall 2025, Take-Two CEO Says
Take-Two Interactive reported its quarterly earnings results for October to December 2024 on Thursday, which once again did not include a specific release date for “Grand Theft Auto 6.”...
Kathleen Quinlan and Michelle Hurd Join Jen Lilley in Christmas Movie ‘Holiday Hearts’
Kathleen Quinlan and Michelle Hurd are joining Jen Lilley in the cast of “Holiday Hearts,” an upcoming holiday film set to release just in time for Christmas. Quinlan is...
‘SNL’ 50th Anniversary Special Sets Dave Chappelle, Tom Hanks, Kim Kardashian, Sabrina Carpenter and More Guests
NBC has added a long list of A-listers to the its upcoming celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live.” Among the guests to be featured on “SNL50:...
Was Chappell Roan’s Grammys Speech Naive or Necessary? Why Both Sides of the Debate Are Right, and Sometimes Not
Late Wednesday evening, an uproar erupted across the music industry over an op-ed published in the Hollywood Reporter, in which Jeff Rabhan (former chair of New York University’s Clive...
Why Brady Corbet, Sean Baker and Coralie Fargeat Were the Only Directors Who Could Make Their Best Picture Nominees
Directing is an all-encompassing job, requiring a painter’s eye, a psychologist’s understanding of people, a juggler’s coordination and a general’s big-picture focus. As many responsibilities were undoubtedly shared behind...
‘Anora’ Releases on Digital Video Streaming, Sets Criterion Collection 4K Release Date
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Since its release in late October, Palme d’Or-winner...
Laverne Cox’s Norman Lear-Produced ‘Clean Slate’ Has Beautiful Trans Representation but Muted Comedy: TV Review
The late Norman Lear‘s career was defined by centering underrepresented stories rarely seen on television, and “Clean Slate,” one of Lear’s final projects, continues that tradition. The show follows...
‘Smurfs’ Trailer: Rihanna’s Smurfette Leads the Smurfs on a Mission Into the Real World
It’s been a few years since they last blue up, but the Smurfs are back. Paramount Pictures has unveiled the first full trailer for its upcoming musical film “Smurfs,”...