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Sixteen years ago, Andrew Garfield played the Facebook co-founder who was pushed out of the company he helped create in “The Social Network” and came up short in the supporting actor race. Now, he’s playing the CEO pushed out of OpenAI — and who talked his way back in five days l
Today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast takes a long look back at 30 years since the launch of Fox News Channel. Love it or hate it, Fox News has been an influential force in media and politics in the U.S. since its debut on Oct. 7, 1996. Jason Klarman, chief dig
The Season 30 premiere of “The Voice” hit 7.8 million viewers in its first seven days of availability. That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurements of linear viewers on NBC and NBCUniversal’s own data regarding streams on Peacock. This marks the biggest opening a
Prime Video debuted first look images for “Bloodaxe,” a new original series from “Vikings” creator Michael Hirst and Horatio Hirst. “Bloodaxe” Season 1 follows the rise of Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux, “Neighbors”), one of the most famous Norse raiders, and his formidable wife
In the wild A24 documentary “You Can See Everything,” Elizabeth Holmes still maintains her innocence in her Theranos fraud case despite being sentenced to 11 years in prison. It turns out, there are a few others who share her beliefs. Ryan Elhosseiny, who runs a group called Just
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Coven Academy,” now streaming on Disney+. Nestled amid a tree-lined New Orleans exterior is a boarding school host to witches and warlocks alike in Freeform and Disney+’s new young-adult drama. “Coven Academy” stars Malina Weismann
"The layers of deceit, manipulation, and cruelty that you have shown are quite honestly impossible to fathom," judge said to Caleb Flynn
If you’re looking to check out Paramount+ for free, here are two ways to access the streaming service without paying
The mega retailer's October Prime Day sale is full of duds. Here's what's actually worth buying ahead of the official start time
Robert Kelker-Kelly, who played Bo Brady on “Days of Our Lives,” died on Saturday in St. Peters, Missouri. He was 62. The St. Peters Police Department said they responded for a report of an unconscious male who was not breathing. Police noted that he had reportedly complained of
David Zaslav, four and a half years after closing the debt-burdened deal that formed Warner Bros. Discovery, is bidding farewell to the company’s employees as it is about to get swallowed up by David Ellison’s Paramount — to create a media giant saddled with even more debt. Zasla
CAA has named Dasha Smith as the new chief operating officer, following her tenure at the National Football League. At the NFL, Smith was executive VP, chief administrative officer, working as a member of commissioner Roger Goodell’s executive operating committee. During her tenu
Sixteen years ago, Andrew Garfield played the Facebook co-founder who was pushed out of the company he helped create in “The Social Network” and came up short in the supporting actor race. Now, he’s playing the CEO pushed out of OpenAI — and who talked his way back in five days l
During a recent show in California, the singer yelled "Fuck ICE" and "Free Palestine"
Meekah, best friend of children’s entertainment and education character Blippi, has teamed up with Dove on a new music video promoting body confidence. Moonbug Entertainment and the Dove Self-Esteem Project (DSEP) have partnered with Meekah for “My Body Is Amazing,” a music video
Today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast takes a long look back at 30 years since the launch of Fox News Channel. Love it or hate it, Fox News has been an influential force in media and politics in the U.S. since its debut on Oct. 7, 1996. Jason Klarman, chief dig
The Season 30 premiere of “The Voice” hit 7.8 million viewers in its first seven days of availability. That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurements of linear viewers on NBC and NBCUniversal’s own data regarding streams on Peacock. This marks the biggest opening a
It isn’t the first time the rapper has declined to submit for awards consideration
Prime Video debuted first look images for “Bloodaxe,” a new original series from “Vikings” creator Michael Hirst and Horatio Hirst. “Bloodaxe” Season 1 follows the rise of Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux, “Neighbors”), one of the most famous Norse raiders, and his formidable wife
The African American Film Critics Association has set the lineup for its fifth AAFCA Goes to Broadway Luncheon. Tony winner André DeShields, Tony nominee Brandon Dirden and Emmy winners Jasmine Cephas Jones and Cheryl Wills will be honored at the ceremony, set for Monday, Oct. 12
Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning” has been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling the follow-up to “The Social Network” a “solid sequel,” “a harsh assessment of [Mark] Zuckerberg” and “a scathing indictment of the current tumultuous state of society.” Early re
Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford raised $7.65 million on Sunday night in Los Angeles for Children in Conflict, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, educating and providing mental health support to children living in war zones and high-conflict areas. The couple host
In the wild A24 documentary “You Can See Everything,” Elizabeth Holmes still maintains her innocence in her Theranos fraud case despite being sentenced to 11 years in prison. It turns out, there are a few others who share her beliefs. Ryan Elhosseiny, who runs a group called Just
Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the executive digital director of Variety and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at wea
