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‘Logan’ Co-Writer Says ‘People Warned Me’ About ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Screwing Up His Film’s Ending, but the Movie Was a ‘Huge Compliment’ Instead
Screenwriter Michael Green earned an Oscar nomination for co-writing 2017’s “Logan,” which, until this year’s “Deadpool & Wolverine,” marked the swan song for Hugh Jackman’s tenure playing the iconic X-Men character. The latest Marvel film brings a different variant of Wolverine to the big screen, but not before opening with a sequence in which Deadpool digs up the rotting corpse of the Wolverine that died in “Logan” and proceeds to use his adamantium skeleton to defeat a squad of officers from the Time Variance Authority while NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye” blasts on the soundtrack.Halle Berry Says Blake Lively Asked if...
Jimmy Kimmel’s Kimmelot Banner Exits Out of Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse
Jimmy Kimmel’s Kimmelot and Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse have parted ways after six years of business partnership between the late-night host’s production banner and the producer’s startup media and investment venture.Jimmy Kimmel Says 'I Don't Know if There Will Be Any Late-Night Television Shows on Network TV in 10 Years' The shift for Kimmelot and Wheelhouse has been in the works for months. Kimmelot’s exit from operating under the Wheelhouse umbrella was anticipated when Wheelhouse did its first round of outside funding earlier this year from Jeff Bewkes’ firm Alignment Growth. It’s understood that Kimmel decided it was time for the company...
Japanese Boy Band One or Eight Launches With Ryan Tedder-Produced Single ‘Don’t Tell Nobody’
Japanese boyband One or Eight has made its official launch with the release of “Don’t Tell Nobody” along with an accompanying music video.OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder Breaks Down Viral Hit 'Counting Stars' and David Guetta-Featuring 'I Don't Wanna Wait' for Variety's Behind the Song “Don’t Tell Nobody” is written and produced by OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder and Dave Stewart, with a rap penned by Lucien Parker. The song, a fusion of hip-hop and pop, serves as an introduction to the eight-piece band, which consists of Mizuki, Neo, Reia, Ryota, Souma, Takeru, Tsubasa and Yuga. One or Eight’s name is inspired by a Japanese...
‘Wicked Tuna’ to End With Season 13 on National Geographic (EXCLUSIVE)
“Wicked Tuna” has been canceled by National Geographic following the conclusion of its Season 13 run.Angela Bassett Talks Narrating Women-Led Nat Geo Docuseries 'Queens': 'That Spoke to My Heart' Filmed on location in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and the surrounding waters, “Wicked Tuna” follows a group of salty fishermen from the nation’s oldest seaport as they make their living the way it’s been done for centuries — rod and reel fishing, one catch at a time — all in pursuit of the bluefin tuna. The series gives viewers an in-depth look at the intense battles, fierce competition, crushing losses and major paydays of...
Nikki Glaser Explains Why She Wanted to Tackle Suicide in Her Emmy-Nominated Comedy Special: ‘Part of the Problem Is We Don’t Talk About It’
It’s hard to make people laugh at the thought of wanting to kill yourself. For Nikki Glaser, though, jokes about suicide might be her funniest yet – to everyone but her mom, that is. How Steve Martin's Epic 'Pickwick Triplets' Patter Song From 'Only Murders' Created Lyrics Like 'A Diaper Full of Criminal Intent' “The joke that’s in the special about my mom saying, ‘People don’t want to hear you talking about blowing your head off’ is a true thing that she said,” Glaser tells Variety for Making A Scene, presented by HBO, recalling the conversation the two had while prepping...
‘The Crown’ Casting Director Robert Sterne on the Requests He Still Gets: ‘Please, Can I Be Meghan Markle?’
Casting director Robert Sterne has been with Netflix’s hit drama “The Crown” for all six seasons — and even though the show has concluded, he continues to be asked about acting opportunities. “I still get letters saying, ‘Please, can I be Meghan Markle?’” he says. “And I think, ‘Well, the moment’s gone.’”'The Crown' Creator Peter Morgan On Ending His Netflix Series, Which Just Landed 18 More Emmy Nominations While the acclaimed program just concluded, the journey began nine years ago for Sterne. “It started with us sitting around a table talking about it, and now here we are,” says the U.K.-based...
Halle Berry Would Direct ‘Catwoman’ Sequel and Tells Off the Haters: ‘Critics Said It Sucked Balls,’ but ‘Balls Aren’t That Bad’
Halle Berry appeared on “The Tonight Show” and host Jimmy Fallon had her reflect on the 20th anniversary of “Catwoman,” the infamous comic book movie flop that won Berry the Razzie for worst performance of the year. 'The Union' Review: Old Friends Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry Reunite in a Middling Spy Movie “I loved it,” Berry said in defiance to the critical reception “Catwoman” got in 2004. “It got panned. The critics said it sucked balls. And balls aren’t that bad.” “What I’m happy about is that the children have found it now on the internet, and they love it,” Berry...
How Elizabeth Banks Thriller ‘Skincare’ Turns a Real Life Murder-for-Hire Plot Into a Twisted L.A. Noir About the American Dream
The germ of the idea for the crime thriller “Skincare” came from a stranger-than-fiction criminal case: A Los Angeles-based aesthetician to the stars was accused of plotting the murder of a rival skincare expert. Yet director and co-writer Austin Peters wasn’t interested in creating a work of journalism or a documentary. Instead, he considered it the perfect jumping-off point for a Southern California Gothic tale.'Skincare' Review: Elizabeth Banks Stars in Fictionalized True Story That Only Goes Skin Deep “It’s inspired by lots of movies and books in this sunshine noir world of Los Angeles,” Peters, who wrote the film with Sam...
Black Bear Signs ‘The Devil’s Bath’ and ‘Goodnight Mommy’ Filmmaking Duo Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala (EXCLUSIVE)
Black Bear’s management arm has signed Austrian filmmaking duo Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, the directing team behind the folk horror film, “The Devil’s Bath.” Their latest production competed at this year’s Berlinale and was nominated for a Golden Bear. The film, which Variety called “beautiful” and “gripping in its austerity,” swept the Austrian Film Awards and was recently selected as Austria’s official entry for Best International Feature Film at next year’s Oscars.'The Devil's Bath' Sets Tribeca Premiere, Shudder Release; Directors Reveal How the True Story 'Is Still in Our Nightmares' (EXCLUSIVE) Franz and Fiala first attracted attention by writing and directing...
Hanseroth Twins Step Into the Spotlight, Sans Brandi Carlile, as a Duo: ‘You’re Naked… We Can’t Hide Behind Our Big Sis Right Now’
Fans have long understood it: “Brandi Carlile” isn’t just the name of a singer — it’s really a band, too, one that has included identical twin brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth as mainstays and full collaborators for close to a quarter-century. But now we’re getting to see and hear that group without the tip of the triangle, as the Hanseroth Twins step out as a duo with a side project, their just-released debut album for Elektra, “Vera.”Ben Platt and Brandy Clark on Their Haunting Duet, 'Treehouse,' a Joint Summer Tour, and How Platt's 'Honeymind' Album Expands the Queer Americana Space “It’s...
‘Despicable Me’ Director Says ‘God, I Hope Not’ When Asked About Live-Action Minions Films: That’s ‘Not Very Appealing’
The slapstick-loving Minions from “Despicable Me” have helped power the franchise to $5.4 billion and counting at the worldwide box office, making it the highest-grossing animated series in history. Chris Renaud, who directed the first two “Despicable Me” films and returned this year for the fourth sequel, recently spoke to Film Hounds magazine and was asked about Disney’s trend of turning its animated classics into live-action movies. Would he ever want to see the Minions jump to that format?'Despicable Me 4': How the Mega Minions Got Their Superpowers “God, I hope not. That’s my answer,” Renaud answered bluntly. “If there were...
Nova Exhibition, Honoring Victims of Oct. 7 Terror Attack, Opens in L.A.
Earlier this year, more than 100,000 New Yorkers lined up to honor the dead and bear witness to the largest terror attack ever perpetrated at a live music celebration. The Nova music festival, whose fateful Oct. 7, 2023, gathering saw the killing of at least 360 attendees by Hamas and more than 40 taken hostage, is now inextricably linked to the broader ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Scooter Braun Officially Retires From Management A group of activists and creatives wanted to send a clear message in the months that followed: “We will dance again.” So reads a neon sign at the...
A Post Malone-Scented Candle (and 10 Other Pieces of Posty Fan Merch Taking Over the Internet)
Post Malone’s new album is out, and along with it comes a host of new official and fan-made merch honoring the multitalented and multifaceted star.Taylor Swift Leads MTV VMAs Nominations With 10, as Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande and Eminem Also Get a Big Look Malone’s new country album, “F-1 Trillion,” dropped August 16, with assists from Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton, among others. TARGET EXCLUSIVE F-1 Trillion (2-LP Vinyl) $48.99 Buy Now AT TARGET “F-1 Trillion” is available on vinyl as a Target-exclusive for $48.99. This limited-edition set gets you Malone’s new album on two...
Judge Bars Disney, Warner, Fox From Launching Sports Streamer Venu
Venu, the much-discussed streaming sports joint venture backed by Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, has been blocked from its goal.Beau DeMayo's Lawyer Accuses Disney of 'Gaslighting' and Planting 'Illegal Unconscionable Items in Contracts' After 'X-Men '97' Creator Fired U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett in federal court in Manhattan barred the three companies on Friday from launching Venu, deciding that the FuboTV sports streaming service would likely prevail on claims that the new broadband entity would “substantially lessen competition and restrain trade.” Fubo launched in 2015 as a start-up focused on streaming sports programming. “We respectfully disagree with the court’s ruling and...
Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Kerry Washington and More Celebs Play ‘Influential’ Role in Voter Turnout, Says Harvard Study
Celebrities can and do play an influential role in driving turnout at the polls and other civic engagement, a new Harvard University study found. Hollywood for Harris: Meet the Political Consultants Advising Celebrities on How to Leverage Their Star Power for Maximum Effect With just 80 days remaining until the 2024 election, the study — written by Ashley Spillane and published through The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation and the Harvard Kennedy School — provides timely insights on how stars leverage their platforms to help get out the vote and encourage political dialogues in the U.S. The study focused...
Bruno Mars Brings Finesse, Magic — and Lady Gaga — to Los Angeles for the Intuit Dome’s Opening Night: Concert Review
The last time Bruno Mars played Los Angeles, back in 2016, he was promoting the release of his then- recently released “24K Magic.” Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Channel '70s Nashville in Video for 'Die With a Smile,' Their Soulful New Song Six years later — and with no new album — the pop-soul superstar made his highly-anticipated return to the city to christen the newly-opened Intuit Dome on Thursday night for the first of two sold-out gigs at the 17,700-capacity arena. In his time away from California, the Hawaii-born showman has been delivering back-to-back sprawling sets in Las Vegas —...
Riot Games to Release ‘Best of Valorant’ Album Following Champions Tour Finale (EXCLUSIVE)
Riot Games has set the opening ceremony lineup for its “Valorant” Champions tour finale, including Odetari and Lay Bankz performing recent release “Run!,” and revealed plans to drop a “Best of Valorant” album later this month. 'Valorant' Gets Console Launch Across Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5 Set on a near-future Earth, free-to-play 5v5 character-based tactical shooter “Valorant” allows players to choose from a global cast of agents, all hailing from a real-world location and culture. Each agent brings a unique set of tactical abilities they can use to gather information, fortify locations, scout for enemy intel, breach defensive sites,...
CBS News Plans Third Hour of ‘CBS Mornings’ for Streaming, Stations
“CBS Mornings” may soon have more time in the sun.Anne-Marie Green Joins CBS News' '48 Hours' Executives at CBS’ news-and-stations unit are developing plans for a third hour of the A.M. news show, according to a memo issued to staffers Friday by Shawna Thomas, the executive producer of the weekday morning program, which is co-anchored by Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson. “A few of our colleagues and I have been working on developing a third hour of CBS Mornings that we think will hit the airwaves at the end of September,” Thomas said. “It is being developed for a...
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