Author: Variety.com

The same appealingly anarchic, punk-scented strain of indie comedy that made cult favorites of “Repo Man” and the more recent “Dinner in America” also marks territory for “Rats!” Maxwell Nalevansky and Carl Fry’s debut feature is a sustained goof whose nonsensical progress scores higher for energy and attitude than wit, let alone substance. Truth to […]

The new live action remake of Snow White doesn’t hit theaters until March 21, but Disney is already rolling out new merch in support of the Rachel Zegler-driven project. Disney has teamed up with Mattel on two new “Disney Collector” edition dolls. First unveiled at the New York Toy Fair, the limited-edition release features 12-inch […]

Just under 18.1 million people tuned into ABC’s telecast of the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, marking a 7% decrease from the year before. That total, which comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of linear viewers on ABC plus livestreams on Hulu, indicates the ceremony’s first viewership drop in four years. In 2021, the […]

There’s no denying that one of the more bizarre moments of last night’s Academy Awards was the James Bond musical tribute — not only because viewers were anticipating an announcement tied to the franchise, freshly acquired by Amazon, but because of the guests tapped to perform. The sequence started with “Substance” actress Margaret Qualley delivering a dance […]

Millie Bobby Brown has posted a video on Instagram in which she condemns the press for “bullying” her over her changing physical appearance. The “Stranger Things” star called out specific articles and writers for their “disturbing” coverage that is devoted to “dissecting my face, my body, my choices.” “I started in this industry when I […]

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s little-seen but often talked-about husband of six decades, has died, the singer announced Monday on social media. He was 82. “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,” Parton wrote in an Instagram post. “Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your […]

Paul McCartney is petitioning for late English blues-rock singer Joe Cocker to be inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame this year. In a letter dated Feb. 25, and addressed to “rock and rollers,” McCartney described Cocker, who died in 2014 at age 70, as a “great man and a fine singer” with a unique […]

WWE and Fanatics have sealed a new podcast deal, building on a brand partnership that already includes global e-commerce, licensed merchandise, memorabilia and trading cards. Under the pact, Fanatics will become the primary partner of all WWE podcasts. First up, WWE will launch “The Raw Recap Show” hosted by Megan Morant and Sam Roberts, which […]

Jay-Z has filed a defamation lawsuit against attorney Tony Buzbee, David Fortney and a Jane Doe over a previously dropped suit that alleged sexual assault. The suit, filed in Alabama and reviewed by Variety, comes a few weeks after Doe dropped her case against Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) and Sean “Diddy” Combs. In his […]