How far would you go for a woman who claims with a straight face to be “endeavoring to bring about a change in consciousness through our art?” Not that far, probably: Confronted with that statement, most people would likely make a polite excuse and back away slowly. But most people are not actors, or even … Read more
Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day” made first contact with theaters on Friday and landed at No. 1 on the box office charts. “Disclosure Day” made $19 million on opening day from 3,824 North American theaters. It’s expected to gross $44 million by the end of the weekend. Universal spent $115 million on the sci-fi … Read more
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has been restored to its proper name. President Donald Trump’s name was officially cleared from the marble facade of the storied cultural institution on Saturday, the Justice Department said, after last-minute attempts by the Trump administration to delay a federal judge’s ruling that the name cannot … Read more
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival launched Saturday at the city’s Grand Theatre, drawing a constellation of Chinese-language stars to its opening red carpet and centering its ceremony on cinema’s human core rather than the geopolitical flash that has marked other festivals this year. Tony Leung Chiu-wai, who serves as jury president of the Golden … Read more
Throughout the Knicks’ playoff run this spring, Fat Joe has been everywhere. Maybe you’ve seen him on national television, dancing and waving his hands in an effort to make Victor Wembanyama miss free throws (he thinks it’s working). Maybe you’ve read his widely circulated quote during the NBA Finals, as his hometown Knicks sit one game … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The best boxers in the world travel to England, where British fighter Tommy Fury (11-0-0) takes on fellow-Brit boxer Eddie Hall (0-1-0) in the main event on Saturday, June 13. The Beauty vs. The … Read more
BTS have some more surprises in store for this year’s BTS Festa, their annual anniversary celebration. In time with the occasion, the supergroup has announced an upcoming slate of book releases publishing in partnership with Hachette Book Group’s Running Press, CAKE Corp, and BigHit Music. On Sept. 15, BTS will release the officially licensed title … Read more
“I’ve been waiting for this moment,” says Anna Faris. The celebrated actress and comedian is on top of the box office once more, as “Scary Movie,” the sixth installment in the popular horror-spoof series, opened to a franchise-best $55 million last weekend. It all came to fruition thanks to Marlon Wayans, whose family was callously … Read more
Claire Danes got some very valuable advice from a future Oscar winner. In her Variety Actors on Actors conversation with “Half Man” star Richard Gadd, the “The Beast in Me” performer reminisced about shooting 1996’s “Romeo + Juliet” with Leonardo DiCaprio. While the shoot — like the film — was emotionally intense, Danes, at 17, … Read more
Donald Trump is once again using taxpayer resources to throw himself a birthday party. Last year, it was a sparsely attended military parade on the National Mall. This year, the president wants blood sport, hosting an exclusive, open-air UFC event on the South Lawn of the White House that is estimated to cost upwards of … Read more