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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accuser Details Alleged Sexual Assault at White Party: ‘I Was Screaming, I Was Telling Him to Stop’ and ‘He Was Acting Like It Was Nothing’

One of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ accusers has given an anonymous on-camera interview about his sexual assault allegations against the music mogul, marking the first time an alleged victim of Combs has done so. In an interview with CNN, a John Doe — whose face was concealed and voice altered to maintain his anonymity — detailed […]

Daniel Craig Says Playing James Bond Was ‘Emotionally Difficult’ for His Family and It Was ‘Terrifying’ Being Directed by Spielberg: You Have to ‘S— or Get Off the Pot’

Daniel Craig reflected on his more than 30-year career during a conversation at the BFI in London on Monday night, including his time as James Bond. Though he said he “loved every second” of playing 007, he admitted that the level of fame was “emotionally difficult” not only for him but for his family. When […]

‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ With Ryan Seacrest Adds Alanis Morissette, Reneé Rapp, Blake Shelton, TLC and More to Performance Lineup

“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” with Ryan Seacrest has added another round of performers to its lineup, including a duet from Alanis Morissette and Reneé Rapp on the West Coast, Blake Shelton live from Las Vegas and TLC in Times Square. Morissette is kicking off the 30th anniversary celebration of her seminal album “Jagged […]

‘Red One’ Sets Prime Video Streaming Date

“Red One,” Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans’ new holiday-themed action comedy, is coming to Prime Video just in time for Christmas. Though it’s still playing in theaters, “Red One” will be available on the streaming platform starting on Dec. 12. Directed by Jake Kasdan (“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”), the film stars Johnson as the […]

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: Every Surprise Song She’s Played

Ever since the first night of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour — when the pop star announced she’d be performing two surprise acoustic songs at every show — fans have been waiting with bated breath to find out which gems from her discography will be unearthed next. Swift kicked off the tour in Glendale, Ariz. in […]

Dick Van Dyke Sings and Dances Again at 98 Years Old in Emotional Coldplay Music Video: ‘Think How Lucky I Am. I Got to Play and Act Silly’

Dick Van Dyke is the star of Coldplay’s music video for the band’s latest single, “All My Love,” which sees the 98-year-old Hollywood legend dancing barefoot and duetting with frontman Chris Martin. Directed by Spike Jonze and Mary Wigmore, the seven-minute video is more like a short film as Van Dyke — who turns 99 […]

‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series to Film in Summer 2025 After 32,000 Kids Auditioned for Lead Roles

Warner Bros. Discovery announced that its upcoming “Harry Potter” series will start shooting this summer at Leavesden, where the movies were also filmed. During a presentation at the Warner Bros. Discovery’s headquarters in London on Thursday, showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod revealed that the show had auditioned 32,000 kids for the lead roles, […]

Sky Ferreira on How Writing a Song for ‘Babygirl’ Liberated Her After Label Split: ‘It Felt Like One Step Closer to Freedom Within Myself and My Career’

When Sky Ferreira was first approached to write a song for “Babygirl,” A24’s new erotic thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson, she was taken by surprise. “I was like, ‘Is this actually happening? When’s the other shoe going to drop?'” Ferreira tells Variety over Zoom with a nervous chuckle. “Just because for this kind […]

Aaron Hernandez Special to Kick Off New Season of ID’s ‘Murder Under the Friday Night Lights’: Watch Trailer

A two-hour special on the downfall of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez will kick off the new season of ID’s football-themed true crime series “Murder Under the Friday Night Lights.” “Aaron Hernandez and the Untold Murders of Bristol” will premiere Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, ID president Jason Sarlanis announced during his […]

‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special Trailer: Nicola Coughlan Joins Ncuti Gatwa for a Dinosaur-Themed Adventure

Ncuti Gatwa and “Bridgerton” star Nicola Coughlan face off against dinosaurs — and multiple versions of the Doctor — in the trailer for this year’s “Doctor Who” Christmas special. Titled “Joy to the World,” the special sees new character Joy, played by Coughlan, check into a London hotel during the holiday season. However, she accidentally […]

Stephen King Series ‘The Institute’ Gets First Look From MGM+ as Director Jack Bender Explains Casting Older Than the Book: ‘We Didn’t Want It to Be a Sadistic Experience’

MGM+ previewed its upcoming thriller series “The Institute,” based on Stephen King’s 2019 novel, at Content London on Thursday. During the panel — which included head of MGM+ Michael Wright, “The Institute” director and executive producer Jack Bender and creator and executive producer Benjamin Cavell — a full trailer for the series was played in […]

Amy Adams Says Playing Taylor Swift’s Publicist in a Biopic ‘Would Be Amazing’: ‘If It Gets Me Closer to Taylor, Then…’

Amy Adams has responded to fans wanting her to play Taylor Swift’s publicist, Tree Paine, in a biopic, saying it “would be amazing.” When Adams stopped by “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Tuesday night to promote her new film “Nightbitch,” Fallon informed her of the fancasting due to their shared fiery red locks. […]

AI Is ‘Not a Threat but an Opportunity,’ Says Meta EMEA Global Partnerships Head: ‘We Should Be Cautious of Either Deifying or Fearing It’

Louise Holmes, director of global partnerships for Meta EMEA, underlined during a keynote presentation at Content London on Wednesday that artificial intelligence should not be seen as a threat to creativity. “We should be cautious of either deifying it or fearing it,” she said. “After all, the things we fear most are often those we […]

Exiting Warner Bros. Discovery U.S. Networks Head Kathleen Finch Encourages Peers to ‘Stop Using the Word Cable’: ‘That’s Going Away at Some Point’

Kathleen Finch, Warner Bros. Discovery’s head of U.S. networks, had one piece of advice for her peers in the industry as she prepares to retire this month: “Stop using the word ‘cable.'” “What we do is content,” Finch said during a keynote conversation at Content London. “And where it’s viewed is where the audience chooses […]

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