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George Clooney Pranked ‘Wolfs’ Director by Telling Him Brad Pitt Would ‘Never’ Do the Movie: ‘You Have to Work Your Pitch a Little Better’

George Clooney and Brad Pitt are finally back on the big screen together in Jon Watts’ crime thriller “Wolfs.” They last worked together 16 years ago in “Burn After Reading” — but it’s not like they didn’t want to reunite. “We’ve been looking,” Clooney told me at the “Wolfs” Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday. “We’ve […]

‘Agatha All Along’ Stars Kathryn Hahn, Aubrey Plaza and Joe Locke on How Queer It Is: ‘It Will Be a Gay Explosion by the End of It’

The cast and creatives behind “Agatha All Along” are celebrating the Disney+ series’ unprecedented LGBTQ representation. “I would agree with that,” Sasheer Zamata, who plays Jennifer Kale, said when told at Monday’s premiere that “Agatha” has been described as “the gayest project Marvel has ever done. “You’ll see when you watch. Witches are queer, inherently, […]

‘Morning Show’ Star Mark Duplass on Voting for Jennifer Aniston or Reese Witherspoon for the 2024 Emmys: It Was a ‘Sophie’s Choice’

Even though Mark Duplass is up for an Emmy on Sunday for his work as Chip on “The Morning Show,” he admits he’s not preparing an acceptance speech ahead of the big night. “But I do have a tuxedo,” he told me Friday night at the Television Academy’s Performer Nominee Celebration at the Wallis in […]

‘Friends’ Boss Marta Kauffman on Helping Raise $500,000 for Kamala Harris and Jennifer Aniston’s ‘Brave’ Move to Slam JD Vance: ‘It Wasn’t Easy for Her’

Marta Kauffman didn’t think twice about signing on as a co-host for Cooking for Kamala, a fundraiser for the vice president featuring an “intimate dinner” designed by celebrity chef Nancy Silverton. The evening, set for Sept. 14 in Los Angeles, includes an appearance by Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona. “Nancy is my neighbor and I […]

Zachary Quinto Casts Leonard Nimoy’s Widow Susan on Medical Drama ‘Brilliant Minds’ as an 80-Year-old Nymphomaniac (EXCLUSIVE)

Leonard Nimoy’s widow Susan will make a surprise appearance on Zachary Quinto’s new NBC medical drama, “Brilliant Minds.” Quinto became close to the Nimoys while playing Spock in three “Star Trek” movies starting in 2009. Nimoy, who died in 2015, originated the role of Spock in the original “Star Trek” series. Quinto stars in “Brilliant […]

Emmys 2024 Party Guide With Quinta Brunson, Matt Bomer and Anna Sawai

For the second time this year, Hollywood is celebrating television’s biggest night. Just nine months after the 2023 Emmys were delayed to January due to the writers and actors strike, the kudocast returns to its regular scheduled time in September. From the days and nights leading up to the ceremony at the Peacock Theater in […]

Phillip Picardi Exits Los Angeles LGBT Center for New Role at WeightWatchers (EXCLUSIVE)

The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s chief strategy officer Phillip Picardi has exited the organization after two years for a position at WeightWatchers. Picardi has been named chief impact officer at the weight management company, focusing on building communities inside and outside of WeightWatchers. He will lead teams across brand marketing, communications, social impact and employee […]

LadyGang Podcast to Host Inaugural Three-Day LadyWorld Retreat (EXCLUSIVE)

The LadyGang podcast is launching LadyWorld, a three-day retreat debuting in 2025. The podcast, hosted by Keltie Knight, Becca Tobin and Jac Vanek, announced today they will curate the weekend experience Sept. 26-28, 2025, in Miramar Beach, Fla. They have partnered with Topeka, known for producing weekend events centered around musicians, including Brandi Carlile, Tedeschi […]

Odessa Young Talks ‘My First Film’ and Why She’s Been ‘Weeping Multiple Times a Day’ Since Joining Jeremy Allen White in Bruce Springsteen Biopic

Odessa Young knew right away she wanted to be a part of “My First Film,” director Zia Anger’s retelling about her first feature, 2010’s “Always All Ways, Anne Marie,” failing to be accepted to any film festivals. Young plays a fictionalized Anger named Vita. The movie follows Vita making a scrappy independent film in her […]

Rosie O’Donnell Begins Filming Doc About Service Dogs for Children With Autism: ‘They Saved My Child’s Life’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Cameras will begin to roll this week on Rosie O’Donnell’s new documentary, “Unleashing Hope: The Power of Service Dogs for Autism.” The film, co-directed by award-winning filmmakers Zeberiah Newman and Michiel Thomas and produced by O’Donnell and NY27 Productions‘ Hilary Estey Mcloughlin and Terence Noonan, will tell the story of Guide Dogs of America’s program […]

‘Perfect Couple’ Premiere Red Carpet Swarmed By Gnats: ‘You Have a Bug on You!’

“The Perfect Couple” could be renamed “Attack of the Gnats.” Swarms of flying insects invaded Netflix’s red carpet premiere of “The Perfect Couple” on Wednesday night at the streamer’s Egyptian Theatre Hollywood. If the hot and sticky weather wasn’t bad enough, the cast – including Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber and Meghann Fahy – suddenly found […]

Juliette Lewis Talks Working With Peter Dinklage in ‘The Thicket’ and Explains Her Surprise Exit From ‘Yellowjackets’: ‘I’m Good for a Series for Two Seasons’

Juliette Lewis has a very good reason why her horseback ridings skills are so impressive in her new thriller, “The Thicket.” “I’m a third-place ribbon barrel racer,” Lewis says on this week’s episode of “Just for Variety.” “I was an equestrian. I grew up riding horses before I was 12. So the first thing we […]

Joanna Calo, Beanie Feldstein, Lucy Liu, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Olivia Wilde Named as Jurors for Tribeca Chanel’s Through Her Lens Women’s Filmmaker Program (EXCLUSIVE)

Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program has announced this year’s jury members and mentors. The jurors include Olivia Wilde, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Beanie Feldstein, Lucy Liu and writer, producer and director Joanna Calo. Mentors include Pamela Adlon, Jannicza Bravo, Molly Gordon and Mara Brock Akil. Founded in 2015 by Tribeca and Chanel, […]

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