The New York City premiere of Cameron Diaz’s comeback movie, “Back in Action,” on Thursday night has been canceled amid the Los Angeles fires. “Due to the tragic fires we will be canceling our ‘Back in Action’ New York City premiere. We recognize many in our industry and their loved ones are currently affected and […]

The deadline for Oscar nomination voting has been extended two days due to the Southern California fires. Voting for the nearly 10,000 Academy members opened Jan. 8 and was originally set to close on Jan. 12. Deadline is now Jan. 14.  The nominations announcement, originally scheduled to be announced on Jan. 17, has moved to […]

The Critics Choice Awards, originally set for Sunday, Jan. 12 in Santa Monica, has been postponed to Jan. 26 amid devastating fires raging across the Los Angeles area. “This unfolding tragedy has already had a profound impact on our community. All our thoughts and prayers are with those battling the devastating fires and with all […]

If you think Nicole Kidman is playing the title role in “Babygirl,” the Oscar-winning actress wants a word with you. It’s just a few days before Christmas and I am talking to Kidman over Zoom for the first “Just for Variety” episode of 2025. Written and directed by Halina Reijn, the erotic thriller stars Kidman […]

“Carry-On” has entered Netflix’s most popular English-language films list. The action thriller reached the fifth spot Tuesday with 149.5 million views since its release a month ago, according to the streamer. “Red Notice” is currently No. 1 on the list, followed by “Don’t Look Up,” “The Adam Project,” “Bird Box” and “Carry-On.”   “More than […]

The Golden Globes may take place in Los Angeles but the weekend’s festivities kicked off on Palm Springs on Friday night at the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Film Awards. The annual event saw Nicole Kidman (“Babygirl”), the cast of “Emilia Pérez,” Ariana Grande (“Wicked”) and more being honored. The following morning Jennifer Lopez and […]

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are revealing which scenes cut from “Wicked” left them most heartbroken to see deleted from the Jon M. Chu-directed movie. Several of the scenes are featured in recently released bonus content included in streaming versions of the movie. “I love them all. They all have a cozy spot in my […]

The Golden Globes are just around the corner. In other words, Hollywood will be rolling out red carpets all over town before, during and after the big show on Sunday. Here, Variety presents the ultimate Golden Globes party guide. Friday, Jan. 3 Golden Gala: A Celebration of ExcellenceViola Davis receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award from […]

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details on the plot of “Carry-On,” now streaming on Netflix. Tonatiuh wasn’t happy sitting on the sidelines watching a stunt person perform his fight scenes with Taron Egerton in the hit Netflix thriller “Carry-On.” In one sequence, the two are going at each other while tumbling down a luggage conveyer belt. […]

“The Fire Inside” has been years in the making. The Rachel Morrison-directed drama (in theaters now) tells the story of Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, the Flint, Mich., native who became the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. Ryan Destiny stars as Shields alongside Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry as her coach, Jason […]

Pamela Anderson isn’t naming names, but she tells me that she’s heard from “a lot of great directors” following her awards buzzy work in “The Last Showgirl.” “It’s exciting because I want to keep working,” Anderson said Tuesday at the Golden Globes First-Time Nominee Luncheon at the Montage in Beverly Hills. However, she insists all […]

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details on the plot and ending of “Carry-On,” now streaming on Netflix. In “Carry-On,” Sofia Carson plays Nora, the pregnant girlfriend of Ethan (Taron Egerton), a TSA agent at LAX who has been blackmailed to take part in a plot to take down a plane with chemical weapons stashed in […]

With “El Mal” and “Mi Camino” making the Oscar shortlist for original song, the “Emilia Pérez” tunes are one step closer to being nominated. If they do get Oscar noms, “Emilia Pérez” star Zoe Saldaña is already thinking about how they could be performed during the ceremony. “I would only do it — and I’m […]

Kit Williamson’s new scripted half-hour comedy series “Unconventional” has been acquired by LGBTQ streaming network Revry. Williamson, a six-time Emmy nominee best known as the creator and star of “Eastsiders,” stars in “Unconventional” as Noah Guillory, a queer millennial struggling with his 10-year marriage, possibly starting a family, and the future of his PhD program […]

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez is starring in “Beba from 5 to 9.” The short film marks writer and acclaimed music video director Dano Cerny’s narrative debut. Rodriguez portrays Beba, a Puerto Rican hospice nurse, as she “navigates a day that will test her resilience and redefine her outlook on life,” reads the film’s logline. Produced by Dreambear […]

Courteney Cox has finally signed on for “Scream 7.” Sources tell me that the actor will once again play Gale Weathers in the seventh installment of the beloved horror franchise. In September, Cox told me, “I’m not officially signed on. I’m not, but there will be a ‘Scream 7.’” Not that Cox didn’t want to […]

Ariana Grande fans were beside themselves when a rumor started circulating online last weekend that the Grammy-winning pop princess was planning on touring in 2025. However, her label quickly dashed their hopes by releasing a statement on social media that said, “There are no plans for a tour next year, but Ariana remains deeply appreciative […]

Mason Gooding will be back for more “Scream.” Sources tell me that the actor will reprise his role Chad Meeks-Martin for the seventh installment of the horror franchise. Jasmin Savoy Brown, who plays Chad’s sister Mindy, has not officially signed on yet. News of Gooding’s return comes after the film weathered production delays, creative overhauls […]

With FX’s “Shōgun” winning 18 primetime and creative arts Emmys (the most ever for a single TV season), Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” racking billions of minutes viewed, and the indie coming-of-age story “Didi” receiving four Independent Spirit Award nominations, Asian and Asian American-led productions enjoyed a well-earned list of Hollywood successes in 2024, […]