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EntertainmentVarietyOscar Predictions: Best Supporting Actress – Keke Palmer Picks Up Steam for ‘Nope’ With New FYC Trailer Highlighting Her Acclaim
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 ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages are Davis’ assessment of the current standings of the race and […]
NewsVarietyActivision Blizzard Sues California State Agency in Connection with Sexual Harassment Probes
Hours before Activision Blizzard learned that the Federal Trade Commission aims to block its $69 billion sale to Microsoft, the video game giant filed a lawsuit Thursday against two California state agencies that have probed allegations of sexual harassment and pay discrimination at the company. Activision’s complaint, filed in Sacramento Superior Court, accuses the California […]
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘Ohio State Murders’ Broadway Review: Audra McDonald Offers a Study in Controlled Rage
Playwright Adrienne Kennedy makes a powerful, very belated Broadway debut
NewsVarietyKerry Washington Delivers Thoughtful Q&A at Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet: ‘A Real Gift for Me’
Kerry Washington visited the Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet high school in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday to meet with students and participate in an Q&A. “In some ways, this moment right now is a climax for me,” Washington told students during the Q&A portion of her visit. “Being able to sit here with […]
EntertainmentVarietySam Mendes Based ‘Empire of Light’ on His Mother’s Mental Health Issues. Showing Her the Film Was a ‘Big Moment’
Sam Mendes’ buzzy new drama, “Empire of Light,” is a story about a single woman with mental health issues. The script – Mendes’ first solo writing credit – was informed by his mother’s struggles while he was growing up in the U.K. “As the parent of young children myself, you’re always reflecting on how you […]
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘Empire of Light’ Review: Sam Mendes’ Love Letter to Cinema Lacks Focus
This reverie on movie palaces often forgets the part about actually loving film, among many other script issues
EntertainmentVariety‘Bluey,’ ‘Transformers,’ Jedi Fugitives Part of Vibrant Singapore Comic Con Lineup
The popular Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) is back with an array of internationally renowned creators and characters. BBC Studios’ hit family animation “Bluey” is coming to SGCC. Full episodes of the show will play and there will also be a “Bluey Live Experience” show. With more than 1,200 characters by comic masters from Indonesia, Bumilangit […]
NewsThe Wrap‘Let the Little Light Shine’ Film Review: Black Chicago Students Fight for Their School and Their Futures
A powerful palliative to racist narratives of the city, this doc spotlights brilliant and committed students and teachers fighting for what's right
EntertainmentVariety‘Shadow and Bone’ Season 2 Sets March Premiere on Netflix (TV News Roundup)
Netflix has announced the Season 2 premiere date for fantasy drama series “Shadow and Bone,” set for global release on March 16. The eight-episode season finds Jessie Mei Li’s Alina Starkov on the run from General Kirigan (Ben Barnes). In the second season, Alina is determined to bring down the Shadow Fold and save Ravka […]
CelebrityVarietyNick Carter Hit With Lawsuit for Alleged Rape of 17-Year-Old Girl During 2001 Backstreet Boys Tour
A 39-year-old woman has filed a sexual battery lawsuit accusing Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter of raping her and infecting her with HPV when she was 17. The suit, which was filed on Thursday in Clark County, Nevada, claims the assault against accuser Shannon “Shay” Ruth happened in February 2001 after a Backstreet Boys concert […]
CelebrityThe WrapPete Davidson Freaks Out Eli Manning by Showing Off His Bedroom Shrine… to Eli Manning (Video)
The comedian and the former New York Giants star also launched a joint Instagram account in a segment for "The Eli Manning Show"
EntertainmentThe WrapParamount+’s ‘Tulsa King’ Breaks Through a Netflix Wall on Most-Watched Programs List | Charts
Meanwhile, holiday programming is beginning to fill the most-viewed rankings
EntertainmentVarietyITV Consent Drama ‘Liar’ Scores Malaysian Adaptation, First Global Version to Tell Story Through Muslim Lens (EXCLUSIVE)
ITV’s hit relationship drama “Liar” is heading to Malaysia in a landmark deal for the wide-traveling scripted format. All3Media International has sold the format, which first aired on ITV and Sundance TV back in 2017, into Malaysia’s Astro, where it will be produced by Double Vision. The distributor has also picked up the rights to […]
CelebrityVarietyParis Hilton Reflects on 10 Years of DJing and Talks 2023 Performances
It’s been 10 years since Paris Hilton made her first major festival debut as a DJ. At the time, several publications and online spectators disdainfully rejected the multi-hyphenate’s entrance into the electronic dance world and nitpicked her setlist, stage appearance and gear choices (which, if you were curious, consist of the Traktor S8 and Swarovski-encrusted […]
NewsThe WrapDanny Masterson Jury Foreman Says Accusers’ Changing Stories, ‘Credibility’ Led to Mistrial: ‘Didn’t Pass the Smell Test’
The hung jury that voted overwhelmingly to acquit the 'That '70s Show' Star barely even discussed Scientology
EntertainmentVarietySingaporean Metaverse Outfit Stardust Signs Multiple Deals at ATF (EXCLUSIVE)
Singaporean metaverse start-up Stardust has signed memorandums of understanding with three companies at the sidelines of the Asia TV Forum and Market. Stardust will become the official metaverse platform for Esports World Federation (ESWF) Singapore, streaming tournaments held within the country, and hosting a virtual clubhouse for the organization’s players and fans. Kevin Balhetchet, president, […]
BusinessThe WrapWashington Post Has Lost 500,000 Subscribers Since Biden Took Office
The legacy publication is not expected to generate a profit this year
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘The UnRedacted (Jihad Rehab)': Reformed Former Al-Qaeda Members Speak Out in Official Trailer (Exclusive)
Controversial Sundance documentary will have screenings and Q&As with director Meg Smaker in Los Angeles as it seeks Oscar nomination
CelebrityThe Wrap‘Gossip Girl': Whitney Peak Says Zoya and Shan Are ‘Wreaking Havoc,’ but Not in a ‘Detrimental Way’
Zoya is "trying to build her own safe space, outside of her home and outside of her relationship with her sister," the actress told TheWrap
BusinessVariety‘Top Gun: Maverick’: How Real-Life Engineers Inspired the DarkStar Plane
“Top Gun: Maverick” features one of the best edge-of-your-seat action sequences of the year as Tom Cruise’s Maverick takes the supersonic Darkstar aircraft on an unauthorized test flight, pushing it to reach a speed of Mach 10. Production designer Jeremy Hindle worked closely with concept designer Daniel Simon to come up with a mockup of […]
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘The Whale’ Review: Darren Aronofsky Handles a Heavyset Character With a Heavy Hand
This claustrophobic adaptation of a play simultaneously feels like a departure and entirely of a piece with his filmography
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘Everything Everywhere’ Director Wants Fans to Chill About Year-End Critics’ Snubs: ‘Why Waste Your Time on Anger?’
“The act of ranking any piece of art is so absurd and should only be seen as an incredibly personal and subjective endeavor," Daniel Kwan said
CelebrityVarietyBrendan Fraser Rejected ‘George of the Jungle 2′ Over Disney’s Low Offer: ‘The Studio Was Too Cheap to Hire Me’
Brendan Fraser’s 1997 comedy favorite “George of the Jungle” spawned a 2003 direct-to-DVD sequel in which Fraser was replaced by actor Christopher Showerman. Several characters comment on the actor switch in “George of the Jungle 2,” with one joking that Disney was too cheap to hire Fraser for a second time. It turns out that […]
EntertainmentVarietyNielsen Streaming Top 10: ‘The Crown’ Returns to No. 2 Following Season 5 Premiere, ‘Falling For Christmas’ Debuts at No. 10
“The Crown” returns to Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 chart to No. 2 following the premiere of Season 5 on Nov. 9. During the Nov. 7-13 viewing window, the series earned 2.13 billion minutes viewed in its first few days of streaming. In its fifth installment, the British royal drama picks up with Imelda Staunton and […]
NewsThe WrapWatch the Brittney Griner Prisoner Exchange on Airport Tarmac in Front of Arab Delegation (Video)
Watch the dramatic handoff of Griner for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout unfold
