Britney Spears has left the building, announcing on her 43rd birthday that she has moved to Mexico. The pop singer shared the news on Instagram on Monday, saying, “It really kind of hurts my feelings that the paparazzi make my face look like I’m wearing like a white Jason mask. It doesn’t even look like […]

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the Season 5, Episode 12 episode of “Yellowstone,” “Counting Coup,” which premiered Sunday, Dec. 1, on Paramount Network. Wow! Wow! Wow! This week’s episode of “Yellowstone” was anchored by two jaw-dropping scenes. First off was the death of Colby (Denim Richards), which was totally unexpected and a big bummer! […]

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 editor of Variety.com and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at wearl@variety.com if there’s something I should check out for next month’s missive.

Disney’s R-rated action-comedy “Deadpool & Wolverine” was a box office juggernaut this summer, and the creative team applauded the company for letting them poke plenty of jokes at the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the actors’ personal lives and many other frequently taboo topics. But there was one line that Ryan Reynolds was asked not to say […]

“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo has weighed in on an internet debate about audience conduct: Should fans sing along to the film’s classic showtunes while seeing it at the movie theater? Erivo, who plays Elphaba, gave the OK to fans who were moved to sing along during an interview at Thursday’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast […]

The Farrelly brothers have had a long career both collaborating (“Dumb and Dumber,” “There’s Something About Mary”) and helming projects individually (Peter’s “Green Book,” Bobby’s “Champions”). They’re coming together again for the holidays with the new Paramount+ film “Dear Santa,” a naughty but sweet Christmas confection starring Jack Black as Satan, who is accidentally summoned […]

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the Season 5, Episode 11 episode of “Yellowstone,” “Three Fifty-Three,” which premiered Sunday, Nov. 24 on Paramount Network. In the wake of Sunday night’s bloody episode of “Yellowstone,” director and executive producer Christina Alexandra Voros has revealed that the final three episodes of this season will lead to an […]

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the Season 5, Episode 11 episode of “Yellowstone,” “Three Fifty-Three,” which premiered Sunday, Nov. 24 on Paramount Network. Once it became clear that Kevin Costner wouldn’t return for the second half of Season 5 of “Yellowstone,” fans wondered how series creator Taylor Sheridan would write off his character, John […]

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the Season 5, Episode 11 episode of “Yellowstone,” “Three Fifty-Three,” which premiered Sunday, Nov. 24 on Paramount Network. Last week’s episode tied up some loose ends, but this week’s “Yellowstone” is all about violence, as we finally see John’s murder go down, as well as the assassination of a […]

While Seth Meyers is discussing his new HBO stand-up special “Dad Man Walking,” he’s visited by his 8-year-old son Ashe, who’s trying to keep it cool while his dad is on the phone. “He’s doing what he thinks is a helpful tiptoe walk that is 1/10 of the speed of normal,” Meyers narrates. “Now he’s […]

Crown Publishing has acquired worldwide rights to an upcoming book by Tatiana Siegel, Variety’s executive editor of film and media, that covers the sweeping history of the DC film franchise. The book will offer a complete, behind-the-scenes story of one of the most storied, dramatic and successful superhero franchises in Hollywood history, from George Reeves […]

At the heart of maximalist rock outfit The Mars Volta are two friends: guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala. The pair met as El Paso high-schoolers obsessed with punk music, and soon began a creative partnership that lasted through multiple bands, scores of albums and hundreds of explosive live shows. The centerpiece of their […]

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the Season 5, Episode 10 episode of “Yellowstone,” “The Apocalypse of Change,” which premiered Sunday, Nov. 17 on Paramount Network. So John Dutton is dead … now what? That’s the key question going into this week’s episode of “Yellowstone,” which is filled with snakes, both real and symbolic. Read […]

Netflix’s first live sports event ended with a bang, as the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson went all eight rounds, with Paul coming out victorious via unanimous decision. Immediately after the fight, Paul was humble about his victory, saying, “First and foremost, Mike Tyson … it’s such an honor. Let’s give it […]

While X was filled with fans eager to watch the start of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on Netflix, many were complaining about buffering and image issues during earlier fights, causing disappointment and an inability to keep up with the action. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy took to X several times during the event to […]

Who needs upfronts anyway? Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, Netflix’s first live sporting event, has been stuffed with Netflix promotion during its first broadcast hour. The main event began at 8 p.m. EST on Friday, and almost immediately there was plenty of Netflix self-promotion. The initial bit of entertainment before the first fight was a […]

While I wait to meet up with Paul Mescal, eight men in short shorts walk past on the street. It may be a surprisingly sunny late September morning in London, but it’s cold — not the weather for exposed thighs — and these gentlemen don’t look like they’re out for a jog.  “I have noticed […]