A couple of weeks ago, the public learned about a Jan. 6 rioter who was arrested on a gun charge in Texas more than a year after receiving a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. Just days earlier, law enforcement officials in Florida announced a prostitution, human trafficking and child predator sting, which led to the … Read more
Alexis Goldstein has a simple pitch to American voters. Let her take out the data centers. There’s more to it, of course. Goldstein has a long background in the finance and tech worlds, and a host of ideas on where public money that’s being used for tax breaks to Big tech should be spent. But … Read more
![Carmen Electra on Returning to Scary Movie 6 and Working With [SPOILER]](https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GettyImages-2278956281.jpg?crop=0px%2C27px%2C3019px%2C1698px&resize=1000%2C563 "Carmen Electra on Returning to Scary Movie 6 and Working With [SPOILER]")
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details about “Scary Movie 6,” now in theaters. Carmen Electra is back for more “Scary Movie.” The actress returns to the franchise’s sixth installment after appearing in the first film’s now iconic opening scene that spoofed Drew Barrymore in the original “Scream.” Electra later appeared in “Scary Movie 4,” one … Read more
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As tourists in Times Square made their way to The Lion King or Olive Garden on Thursday, they may have noticed the notoriously crowded area was more dense than usual. When the Grindr logo flashed in pink, the reason became clear: Mutha was here. The “mutha” in question was Madonna. Since April, she’s been the … Read more
Hours after performing a stunning show at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Phoebe Bridgers has revealed an official 2026 tour. Billed as the Lost Tour, the trek will kick off in Indianapolis on Sept. 15. She’ll tour throughout the fall, stopping in New York (two nights in Brooklyn), Los Angeles (two nights in Inglewood), and … Read more
Every frame of Christopher Nolan‘s “The Odyssey” was shot in Imax. But choosing a theater to watch the movie in is a little more complicated, since the epic film is coming to theaters in several formats. With tickets going on sale Thursday, “The Odyssey’s” website has provided a guide which shows how the film will … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. What started as a book and then became a hit HBO Max series, drawing more than 10 million streams per episode, has now made its way to an unofficial musical parody playing off … Read more
For the May 20 issue of Variety, I spoke with Marlon Wayans about his extraordinary journey from a New York City housing project to Hollywood stardom, as well as his long-awaited return to the “Scary Movie” franchise after it was snatched away from him and his brothers by the “tyrant” Weinsteins. We covered quite a … Read more
Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival was forced to evacuate some of its stages Thursday — including canceling headlining sets by Doja Cat and Massive Attack — due to severe weather. Sets by Alex G, Mac DeMarco, and Bad Gyal were also canceled after heavy rain and wind gusts made performances at some of the festival’s stages … Read more
Following a sold-out acoustic show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden last night, Phoebe Bridgers has revealed details of The Lost Tour for 2026. Other than the series of surprise pop-up acoustic shows that have wrapped around the country over the last few weeks – beginning in Roswell, New Mexico on May 8th, continuing … Read more