‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Halloween’ Franchise Actor Was 81 Beau Starr, the American actor best known for playing Sheriff Ben Meeker in “Halloween 4” and “Halloween 5,” has died, according to TMZ. He was 81 years old. TMZ confirmed the death via Beau’s younger brother, Mike, who said the actor died of…

Meryl Streep Praises Stanley Tucci’s ‘Elegance to His Heterosexuality’ Meryl Streep paid tribute to Stanley Tucci as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, using the moment to reflect on both his career and their decades-long friendship. Tucci was honored alongside Emily Blunt in a rare…

Pete Hegseth and Kid Rock Fly Apache Helicopters in Concert Video Kid Rock kicked off the first show of his Freedom 250 Tour in Dallas with a pre-show hype video featuring himself and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth riding in twin Apache helicopters. The video opens with Rock touching down at an…

Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell and Wagner Moura to Star in Art Satire Oscar nominees Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell and Wagner Moura are set to play three friends in upcoming comedy “Art,” based on French playwright Yasmina Reza’s Tony-winning pay satirising modern art, friendship and intellectual…

Barry Manilow Pushes Vegas Dates, Making ‘Great Progress’ in Recovery Barry Manilow took to X on Friday afternoon to share an update about the cancerous spot on his lung. He said he is making “great progress” in his recovery, but his doctor told him he’s “not quite ready” to perform and must…

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Struts to $32.5 Million “Don’t be ridiculous, Andrea. Everybody wants this. Everybody wants to be us.” That’s most likely the attitude at 20th Century Studios this weekend, because “The Devil Wears Prada 2” easily topped the box office charts on Friday with $32.5 million…

Best Fashion Looks and Outfits Explained SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses plot details for “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” in theaters now. After reading the script for “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” costume designer Molly Rogers had one thought, “I have to put the cerulean blue sweater in 2.” It was…

How To Watch Kentucky Derby 2026 Live Online, Livestream Horse Racing If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The first race of the 2026 Triple Crown is here with Kentucky Derby. The 152nd annual…

Bezos Boycott, Tom Ford Sighting, Streep’s No-Show While The Devil Wears Prada 2 opening this weekend will no doubt be fashion’s top drama at the box office, Monday night’s Met Ball will have plenty of its own. Sure, its theme “Fashion Is Art” is true — but lest we forget, it’s also commerce. This…

Trump Says Melania Hates When He Dances to YMCA ‘Gay National Anthem’ Donald Trump on Friday acknowledged that Melania Trump “hates” when he performs his signature stiff-armed, fist-pumping dance to the Village People‘s “YMCA” at his rallies and other events. He then proceeded to bust a few moves…

Marjolein Busstra’s House of Hope Takes Top Jury Prize Marjolein Busstra’s House of Hope, a film about a Palestinian couple teaching young students non-violent resistance in an elementary school in the occupied West Bank, picked up the best international feature documentary prize at the Hot…

Next Step Studio Shorts by Indonesian Directors The Cannes Critics’ Week, the sidebar that runs alongside the main Cannes Film Festival, has unveiled the four short films created for its Next Step Studio initiative from four young directors from Indonesia. The first edition of Next Step Studio has…

PETA Debuts ‘Devil Wears Prada’-Inspired Ad Against Animal Skins PETA has debuted a new “The Devil Wears Prada”-inspired ad calling for a ban on all animal skins in fashion. The spot, which will run for two weeks before showings of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” in 100 theaters throughout the U.S.,…

Best Movies Streaming in May 2026: Wuthering Heights, Send Help The summer movie season kicks off in theaters this month with major Hollywood studio fare such as “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” but it’s also kicking off on streaming as some of the buzziest movies of 2026…

‘Behind Closed Doors’: Political Thriller Sets Cast Writer and director Joseph Sperber’s political murder mystery film “Behind Closed Doors” has announced its cast as it begins production in Los Angeles. Elijah Reed (“Doom Patrol”), Nick Samson (“Poser”), Melissa Alce (“Matlock”), Christian Haines…

Post Malone Cancels First Month of Stadium Shows With Jelly Roll Post Malone‘s “Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2” just got smaller. The artist took to social media Friday night to announce that he was canceling the first few weeks of his outing in stadiums with Jelly Roll, saying that he wants to get…

Bill Maher to Gavin Newsom: ‘You Are Imitating’ Trump During California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s last appearance on “Real Time with Bill Maher” in 2025, the titular host took pains to grill his governor on what he felt were the many needless layers of bureaucracy in the Golden State — namely, that he…

Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani: Boxing Livestream Online If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. In a title bout for the undisputed super bantamweight (junior featherweight) championship, Japanese…

Karen Bass Joins Nithya Raman in Supporting Unlimited Film Incentive L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is the latest politician to back an unlimited state tax incentive for film and TV production, following a similar move by her rival, Councilwoman Nithya Raman, last week. Bass is facing a tough fight for…

Karen Bass Joins Nithya Raman in Supporting Unlimited Film Incentive L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is the latest politician to back an unlimited state tax incentive for film and TV production, following a similar move by her rival, Councilwoman Nithya Raman, last week. Bass is facing a tough fight for…

‘Brilliant Minds’ and ‘Stumble’ Canceled at NBC NBC has canceled the medical drama “Brilliant Minds” after two seasons and the mockumentary comedy “Stumble” after one season, Variety has learned. “Brilliant Minds” is based on the books “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat” and “An…

Meryl Streep Says ‘We Tend to Marvel-ize the Movies Now’: ‘So Boring’ Meryl Streep is weighing in on the state of modern filmmaking, arguing that the dominance of superhero storytelling has led to less nuanced character work across the industry. As Miranda Priestly puts it in the “Devil Wears…

‘Andor’ Star Diego Luna Joins Disney Live Action Remake Having wrapped up his run on “Andor,” Diego Luna is moving from one part of the Disney empire to another. The “Star Wars” actor will appear in the the studio’s live action adaptation of “Tangled” alongside Teagan Croft (“Titans”), Milo…

Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Netflix Movie Sets 2027 Release Date Greta Gerwig‘s “Narnia” movie will be getting a full Imax theatrical release in early 2027. Previously slated for a Thanksgiving 2026 release, the film is now set to open in theaters on Feb. 12, 2027, and on Netflix on April 2, 2027. Sneak…

Lucenite Tips, Rahul Kohli Actor, Returnal Connection Sony’s PlayStation debuted “Saros,” its latest splashy AAA title for the PS5, this week to overwhelmingly positive reviews. But while critics have had advance time with single-player action game, players just diving in this weekend after the…

Sony Pictures Classics Buys Maya Hawke Rom-Com ‘Wishful Thinking’ Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to “Wishful Thinking,” which was written and directed by Graham Parkes. It stars Lewis Pullman, who also produced, and Maya Hawke. The film had its world premiere at SXSW, where…

Taye Diggs to Launch Vertical Drama Studio Microhouse Films Taye Diggs is getting into the rapidly growing vertical drama business. The actor has partnered with producers Autumn Federici (“All For Love,” “Forever”), Shelby Stone, James Black (“All-American”) and Troy Brookins to launch Microhouse…

Ella Langley, Red Clay Strays, Zach Top, More The Academy of Country Music has announced a round of performers for the upcoming ACM Awards in Las Vegas, including two of the top nominees, Ella Langley and Zach Top, along with other favorites ranging from Jordan Davis to the Red Clay Strays. The…

Devil Wears Prada 2 Box Office Makes $10 Million in Previews Movie theaters are girding their loins for the arrival of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” this weekend. The long-awaited sequel from 20th Century Studios has made $10 million at the box office in previews. It’s projected to earn between $75…

‘SNL U.K.’ Sets Hannah Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa as Hosts “Saturday Night Live U.K.” has revealed the hosts for the last two episodes of its inaugural season: Hannah Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa. Waddingham, known for “Ted Lasso” and “Ride or Die,” hosts the May 9 edition with Brit Award winner…

How To Watch The Race Online Free If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After a month-long hiatus, Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Team Mercedes has 72 points after three races (F1 Japanese Grand Prix was…

Indonesian Action Thriller ‘Queen of Malacca’ Boarded by Blue Finch Blue Finch Films has taken worldwide sales rights to Indonesian action crime thriller “Queen of Malacca,” excluding select Southeast Asian territories. The U.K.-based outfit unveiled the acquisition ahead of the Cannes Film…

Netflix’s Shark Movie Sequel ‘Under Paris 2’ Starts Filming in France After hooking viewers with French shark movie “Under Paris,” Netflix is finally getting ready for another bite of the cherry as “Under Paris 2” has gone into production in the south of France, Variety can confirm. Original cast…

‘Lagaan’ Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker Named IFFI Festival Director Ashutosh Gowariker, director of “Lagaan,” has been appointed festival director of the 57th International Film Festival of India by India’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. Gowariker succeeds Shekhar Kapur, who served a…

CJ ENM, TBS and U-Next Form Korea-Japan Drama Venture StudioMonowa A new Korea-Japan content joint venture, StudioMonowa, has been launched by CJ ENM, TBS and U-Next Holdings following a signing ceremony held April 30 at the CJ ENM Center in Seoul, attended by the top leadership of all three…

A Ravishing Animated Body-Swap Comedy for Tykes When you hear the phrase “body-swap comedy,” you tend to think of complications. A good entry in the genre, like “13 Going on 30” or “All of Me,” can involve so much personality juggling that it becomes a heady experience. That was true, in its way,…

Meryl Streep Sides With Jimmy Kimmel as Donald Trump Urges for His Firing After a roar of applause, Meryl Streep took the stage of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday night alongside its embattled host, during her whirlwind promotional tour for the hotly anticipated sequel “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”…

Purin Film Fund Awards $160,000 to Six Southeast Asian Projects Six independent film projects from across Southeast Asia will share $160,000 in production and post-production support from the Purin Film Fund, the Bangkok-based nonprofit announced for its Spring 2026 session. Four projects received…

Jimmy Kimmel Fires Back at Trump for Calling for His Firing Again President Trump seems determined to get Jimmy Kimmel off the air. First came the pressure applied by Trump administration officials on FCC chairman (and Trump loyalist) Brendan Carr over a crack Kimmel had made on his late-night…

Netflix Prevails in ‘Tiger King’ Copyright Case Documentary filmmakers who use unlicensed video clips can breathe a little easier, after an appellate panel reversed itself Thursday in a closely watched copyright case involving Netflix‘s “Tiger King” series. A three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit…

Sony Future Filmmakers Awards Announce 2026 Shortlisted Finalists The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards have announced the shortlist for the 2026 edition, which spans the categories of fiction, non-fiction, animation, student, and future format. The chosen filmmakers will join an exclusive program of…

‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie’ Review Those unfamiliar with the popular anime franchise “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” may be disappointed to learn that goopy substances are pretty much absent from the series’ second standalone movie “Tears of the Azure Sea.” For…

Andy Serkis Says Viggo Mortensen is ‘Thrilled’ with Jamie Dornan’s Recasting Director Andy Serkis says Viggo Mortensen has no hard feelings towards Jamie Dornan after Dornan took over the role of Aragorn for the upcoming “Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.” Serkis appeared on the “Happy, Sad,…

2026 Emmys Predictions in Every Category Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards…

Imax Revenues, Profits Drop Despite ‘Avatar 3,’ ‘Project Hail Mary’ James Cameron’s otherworldly blockbuster “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and the Ryan Gosling-led space epic “Project Hail Mary” resulted in big business for Imax. But those visually striking tentpoles weren’t enough to boost the company’s…

Samsung ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ AI Ad: Watch Online If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Samsung is one of the many brands capitalizing on the buzz surrounding “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” hitting…

Senators Banned From Prediction Markets; Insider Trading Concerns Grow Senators voted on April 30 to restrict themselves from prediction markets as there is an increasing concern in the potential for insider trading by government officials, CNBC reports. The platforms, like Kalshi and Polymarket,…

Josh Penn Launches Serenade, Production Company Josh Penn, the Academy Award-nominated producer behind “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” has launched Serenade, a new production company focused on documentary and narrative films. Serenade’s first film, “The Oldest Person in the World,” was directed by…

FCC Chairman Responds With Parks and Recs Meme to Critic Calling Him a ‘Whole Bitch’ Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chairman of the FCC, has not directly weighed in on the backlash over the agency’s order to force Disney’s ABC to reapply for spectrum licenses on an accelerated schedule — a move…

Princess Diana Docuseries With Unheard Tapes Set for 2027 Love Monday TV and 53 Degrees Global are producing “Diana: The Unheard Truth” (working title), a three-part docuseries centered on five hours of audio recordings of Diana, Princess of Wales that have never been made public, with the series…