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Janelle Monáe Calls Nelly a ‘Motherf—ing Fool’ for Performing at Trump Inauguration Ball: ‘You Sold Out’
Janelle Monáe took aim at Nelly on Sunday for his performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration ball. Monáe called out the St. Louis rapper at a Grammys afterparty (via TMZ)...
Why a ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Revival Is So Exciting — and So Terrifying
On one level, the return of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” with Sarah Michelle Gellar — the news of which Variety broke today — is the most 2020s thing that could...
The Grammys Righted Some Glaring Wrongs by Honoring Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar and the Weeknd
Based on purely anecdotal evidence, the common post-show consensus is that the 2025 Grammys were the best in many years on nearly every level: The freshness of the performances,...
Travis Scott’s ‘4×4’ Is the No. 1 Song in the U.S.
Travis Scott “4×4″ — the Houston rapper’s first original solo release since 2023 — is the No. 1 song in the United States this week. Scott debuted the hard-hitting...
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Sequel Series With Sarah Michelle Gellar Returning Nears Hulu Pilot Order
In every generation, there is a chosen one — again. Variety has learned from sources that a sequel series to the beloved show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is nearing...
Joe Biden Signs With CAA
Former President Joe Biden has signed with CAA. President Biden was previously represented by CAA from 2017 to 2020, following his eight-year term as the 47th Vice President of...
Veteran Agent Hildy Gottlieb Retires From CAA After 48-Year Career
CAA has announced that veteran agent Hildy Gottlieb is set to retire this month. Gottlieb, who joined CAA in 2022 following its acquisition of ICM Partners, has represented a...
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Trailer: Tattoo Artist Cleverly Killed by Nose Piercing in Horror Franchise’s Return After 14 Years
Fourteen years after “Final Destination 5” made a bloody splash in theaters, the trailer for the newest addition to the long-running horror franchise, “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” has released just...
Julia Fox Is Writing Her Own Scripts: ‘We Don’t Want Reboots, We Don’t Want Remakes’
Julia Fox has a message for Hollywood. “We don’t want reboots,” she told me Sunday on the Grammys red carpet. “We don’t want remakes. We don’t want the sequel....
Spike Lee, John Turturro, Kate Berlant, Amy Sedaris, John Early and More Pose Across New York Hotspots in New Nordstrom Campaign
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Many of New York’s most notable hotspots —...
Trump Tariffs Rattle Markets, Media Stocks Dragged Lower
President Trump’s imposition of new U.S. tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada drove down stocks across the board Monday, with shares of media companies falling as investors...
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Anissa Asabban: Turning Childhood Dreams into Global Success
From a young girl in Frankfurt with a passion for fashion to an international powerhouse managing global talent, Anissa Asabban’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. As the founder of...