In the early 1980s, when cable TV was young and music videos were on the cutting edge, Doug Herzog used to fly coach for his job as a junior MTV programming executive. When he traveled, Herzog would make a point of wearing something with the familiar logo, and he would pack a generous amount of […]
Justin Vernon’s band Bon Iver is returning with a new album. The record — “SABLE, fABLE” — is set to be released on April 11 via Jagjaguwar. It follows the critically-acclaimed three-song EP “SABLE,” which was released in October. The first single “Everything Is Peaceful Love” is set to arrive this Friday, which happens to be Valentine’s […]
Taylor Swift’s Super Bowl appearance to cheer on her boyfriend Travis Kelce was met with some boos when she was shown on the jumbotron. Watch the moment below. Swift laughed away the booing, perhaps thinking to herself, “Why you gotta be so mean?” (Get it?!) Serena Williams also came to her rescue, writing on X, […]
“Heart Eyes” is a fascinating blend of films, mixing a rom-com with a slasher, with a pinch of broad laughs. Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding star as two co-workers who are mistaken for lovers by a serial killer who only strikes on Valentine’s Day. The film is helmed by director Josh Ruben, who cut his […]
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.
Mary Beth McAndrews is determined to make art that wakes people up. “There’s always been strong women in horror, incredible female characters,” she says. “I think what’s shifting in the horror of the last decade is more and more women are being given budgets by people to make movies that are much more of a […]
Sean Combs, long known by rap aliases like Diddy and Puffy, is facing an avalanche of lawsuits and legal trouble. His latest ongoing issues include a new suit filed by a Jane Doe in New York court on Friday. In the suit, filed by attorney Tony Buzbee, a 23-year-old Jane Doe was a model and […]
Adrien Brody never looked like a leading man. Casting agents and executives made that message clear over and over again throughout his three-plus decades as a working actor. “Overtly,” Brody, 51, says. “But, yeah, it was often told to my representatives, and my representatives would share that with me.” Even after nabbing the best actor […]
Trevor Noah returned to host the Grammys for a fifth time on Sunday, and opened the show with a tribute to Los Angeles after the devastating fires. The former “Daily Show” host focused on fire relief and the resilience of Los Angeles, saying, “Despite all the devastation, the spirit of the city has emerged.” He […]
Controversial rapper Kanye West returned to the Grammys on Sunday, and his arrival shocked onlookers before even heading into the venue. While walking the carpet, his wife, Bianca Censori, removed her fur coat to reveal a see-through slip that left her completely nude for cameras. The pair arrived together at the Crypto.com Arena in Los […]
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers about the entire plot of “Companion,” now playing in theaters. The sci-fi horror film “Companion” has charmed critics and audiences alike on its opening weekend. The twisty thriller has many surprises in store — especially during the third act — which demand post-screening analysis. Luckily, Variety asked writer-director Drew Hancock to break […]
Sophie Thatcher can cry a single tear out of either eye on command. No, it’s not a party trick, but it blew away writer-director Drew Hancock. During a taut scene in the third act of his sci-fi thriller “Companion,” opening in theaters this weekend via Warner Bros., he asked Thatcher to attempt to shed just […]