Kreskin (aka The Amazing Kreskin), the renowned mentalist who had his own TV programs in the 1970s, has died. He was 89. Kreskin’s family announced the news in a statement posted on social media on Tuesday. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of The Amazing Kreskin, born George Kresge, at the […]

The first reactions to Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” have started pouring in on social media, and members of the press are roaring with excitement over the prequel to the 2019 photorealistic remake of “The Lion King.” “‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ is the perfect prequel,” wrote Variety‘s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay. “So beautifully crafted. […]

Jay-Z and Beyoncé walked the red carpet at the “Mufasa: The Lion King” premiere in Los Angeles on Monday night to support their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. The 12-year-old voices Kiara, the daughter of Simba (Donald Glover) and Nala (Beyoncé), in the prequel to the 2019 photorealistic remake of Disney’s “The Lion King.” Glover and […]

Daniel Craig said in a recent interview with the U.K.’s Sunday Times that he couldn’t have played his character in Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” while working on James Bond movies. In the film “Queer,” based on the 1985 semi-autobiographical novella of the same name by William S. Burroughs, Craig plays William Lee, an American expat who […]

Steve Mensch, president and general manager of studio operations at Tyler Perry Studios, died in a plane crash on Friday night. He was 62.  According to ABC affiliate WFTS-TV in Tampa Bay, Fla., Mensch, who was piloting a single-passenger plane, was found dead Friday night by highway patrol near the intersection of U.S.-98 in Homosassa, […]

“Moana 2” is still making a splash at the domestic box office. The Disney animated sequel added $11.4 million on Friday, on its way to roughly $50.4 million for its second weekend of release. After setting a new Thanksgiving box office record last week with $225 million over the five-day holiday frame, the film’s domestic […]

Pete Davidson revealed in a video roundup for New York Magazine how much he was paid as a “Saturday Night Live” cast member. In the video posted on social media on Wednesday, Davidson, along with several current “SNL” stars and fellow alums, opened up about the “biggest indulgence” they splurged on after receiving their first […]

Timothée Chalamet’s team offered to pay the $500 fine incurred after the viral Chalamet lookalike contest held in New York City’s Washington Square Park in October, according to the event organizer, YouTuber Anthony Po. Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own lookalike contest on Oct. 27, where a throng of attendees gathered under the […]

On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart shared his thoughts on President Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter Biden, even though he had repeatedly said in the past that he wouldn’t. “Hypocrisy isn’t illegal, nor is it particularly unusual in politics,” Stewart said. “It’s not like he’s ever going to run again. […]

Judy Greer revealed in a recent episode of the “Dinner’s on Me” podcast that she passed on an audition for the role of Claire Dunphy on “Modern Family.” Greer told “Dinner’s on Me” host Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who portrayed Claire’s brother Mitchell Pritchett on the hit ABC sitcom, that was she was asked to audition […]

President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who earlier this year was convicted of gun-related felony charges in Delaware and pleaded guilty to tax evasion in California. “I believe in the justice system, but as I have wrestled with this, I also believe raw politics has infected this process and it led to […]

Tim Burton may have reawakened the Ghost With the Most in the recently released sequel to his 1988 comedy-horror film “Beetlejuice,” but that didn’t seem to convince the filmmaker to revisit some of his other classics. During a Q&A at the Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday (via IndieWire), Burton dismissed the possibility of developing […]

Bob Bryar, former drummer for the rock band My Chemical Romance, has died. He was 44. “The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the news of Bob’s passing,” a spokesperson for My Chemical Romance said in a statement shared with Variety. Bryar’s cause of death had not been announced at the […]

Wayne Northrop, an actor known for his work on the soap operas “Days of Our Lives,” “Dynasty” and “Port Charles,” has died. He was 77. Northrop died Friday at the Motion Picture and Television Fund’s retirement home in Woodland Hills, Calif., his publicist told Variety. “Wayne was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s six years ago. […]

“Wicked” star Marissa Bode has spoken out against the negative comments and jokes about her character Nessarose’s disability, calling them “aggressive,” “very gross” and “harmful.” In a five-minute video posted on TikTok on Friday, Bode — who uses a wheelchair on screen and in real life — shared her thoughts on the insensitive comments circulating […]

“Desperate Housewives” creator Marc Cherry is open to exploring a different era of Wisteria Lane. In a recent interview with People magazine, Cherry pitched his idea for a prequel to the hit ABC series starring Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and Eva Longoria. “I would probably want to do the idea maybe in an […]

French-Japanese drama series “Les Gouttes de Dieu [Drops of God],” Argentine comedy series “División Palermo” and actor Timothy Spall were among the winners at the 52nd annual International Emmy Awards. The ceremony was hosted by stand-up comedian Vir Das on Monday at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel. This year, 21 countries were represented across 14 […]

Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell are set to star in “Half Man,” a six-episode drama series that is being co-produced by HBO and the BBC. “Half Man,” formerly known as “Lions,” is created, written and executive produced by Gadd, the Emmy-winning creator and star of Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer.” BBC had commissioned “Lions” — from Banijay […]

Adele delivered an emotional farewell speech during her final Las Vegas residency date on Saturday night at the Colosseum Theatre at Caesars Palace. “It’s been wonderful and I will miss it terribly, and I will miss you terribly,” Adele told the audience, according to videos circulating online. “I don’t know when I next want to perform again.” […]