How Busy Philipps Turned to QVC to Find Her Voice in Late-Night TV: ‘They’re Gonna Wanna Buy This Stuff’

Busy Philipps knew there was a place for her in late-night TV. When her E! series “Busy Tonight” ended after seven months in 2019, she set her sights on a new home that was a little off the beaten path — but perfect for her Instagram-friendly brand of frank humor and fabulous looks. Philipps’ faith […]

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Apple’s AirPods Max Headphones Are Down to Lowest Price Ever With $150 Discount for Prime Day

Apple may be best-known for its latest AirPods earbuds, but more and more people are catching onto the brand’s AirPods Max headphones as well. Beloved by stars like Bella Hadid, Timothée Chalamet and the girls from Blackpink, the AirPods Max are Apple’s first-ever wireless headphones, with an instantly recognizable earcup design and big, powerful sound […]

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The Sony PlayStation 5 Gets a Rare Discount, Ahead of Prime Day

If you’re looking to get your hands on Sony’s coveted PlayStation 5, we have some good news: Target, Walmart and Amazon has the PS5 in stock as part of a money-saving deal that slashes the price of a PlayStation console down to $399 — the cheapest price of 2024. This is a rare deal that […]

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Will Smith and Michael Bay to Reunite for Netflix Action Movie ‘Fast and Loose’

Nearly 30 years after “Bad Boys” hit theaters, Will Smith and Michael Bay are eyeing a reunion. Bay is in negotiations to direct the action flick “Fast and Loose” for Netflix, with Smith set to star. “Fast and Loose” follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his […]

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Leading Film Execs Explain Lure of Europe for Hollywood Talent at Zurich Summit

While Europe has always lured Hollywood filmmakers, there are more opportunities today for transatlantic collaborations due to a number of factors, according to leading European industry reps taking part in the Zurich Summit on Saturday. Outlining the many advantages and unique opportunities Europe offers at the Zurich Film Festival’s industry forum were Goodfellas’ Vincent Maraval, […]

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Allan Blye, Emmy-Winning Writer for ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,’ ‘Van Dyke and Company,’ Dies at 87

Allan Blye, an Emmy-winning writer for “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” and “Van Dyke and Company,” died Friday morning at home in Palm Desert, Calif., a family spokesperson confirmed. He was 87. In 1968, Tom and Dick Smothers convinced Blye to move to Los Angeles to serve as head writer and producer on their new […]

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The Truth to Rumors Stevie Wonder Is Defending Diddy As He Awaits Trial

You may have seen this claim on social media...

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WWE Bad Blood Livestream: How to Watch the Pro Wrestling Event Live Online

The WWE is going to “The Peach State” for Bad Blood 2024. This year’s pro wrestling event features five matchups, including two title bouts: Women’s World Championship and WWE Women’s Championship — on Saturday, Oct. 5. The fight kicks off at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 5, with the main event featuring a “Hell […]

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‘Joker 2’ Earns ‘D’ CinemaScore, Lowest Ever for Comic Book Movie

“Joker: Folie à Deux” is falling flat after earning a “D” CinemaScore, the lowest grade ever from the research firm for a comic book movie. The previous record holder was 2015’s “Fantastic Four,” which received a “C-” CinemaScore . Meanwhile, “Folie à Deux’s” predecessor, the 2019 original “Joker” from director Todd Phillips, earned a “B+” […]

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New York Production Weathers Production Slump With Incentives Increase But Future Still Looks Rocky

In a year when cutbacks, the threat of strikes and fewer new projects slowed down film and TV production, New York is still faring better than the rest of the country. Statewide production levels are around 75% of what they were in 2022, based on a comparison of all scripted TV and film projects with […]

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Saul Goodman Almost Worked at Hot Topic, ‘Breaking Bad’ Script Draft Reveals

“Better Call Saul” begins with a black-and-white sequence showing Saul Goodman working at a Cinnabon in an Omaha mall. Saul has the new identity of Gene Takavic and is in hiding after the events of “Breaking Bad,” before the spinoff series goes back to before he ever met Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. The scene […]

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‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2 Reaches 55 Million Viewers in One Month, Amazon Says

UPDATE: Amazon now says Season 2 of “The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power” has reached 55 million global viewers since its launch 34 days ago on Aug. 29. That’s an increase of only 15 million viewers since the total of 40 million that the company reported 11 days after launch. By all […]

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Chile’s Rizoma and Atlanta-Based Condeco Launch Rizco Content Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

In a bid to tap the burgeoning international interest in content from Latin America and Spain, Chile’s Rizoma, run by Sebastian Freund, and Ángel Zambrano’s Atlanta-based Condeco have launched international sales company, Rizco Content Sales. The new sales agency follows their successful partnership in the international sales of the Chilean miniseries “Cecilia Incomparable,” based on […]

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Warner Bros. International Television Production Taps All3Media’s Ben Pays for Belgium Managing Director Role (EXCLUSIVE)

Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) has tapped All3Media’s Ben Pays to be its managing director in Belgium, Variety has learned. Pays, who joins the company on Oct. 7, will work alongside Peter Bouckaert, MD of Eyeworks Belgium, WBITVP’s scripted label in the region and report to WBITVP president Ronald Goes. In his new role, […]

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Hailey Bieber’s New Hair ‘For Fall’ Is Breaking All The Usual Autumn Hair Trends

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Zachary Levi Endorses Donald Trump After Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Campaign: ‘We Are Going to Take Back This Country’ and ‘Make It Great Again’

Zachary Levi endorsed Donald Trump at a rally in Michigan on Saturday before introducing former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. “We’re here to make sure that we are going to take back this country. We are going to make it great again. We are going to make it healthy […]

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What Does ‘Saturday Night’ Think ‘Saturday Night Live’ Is About?

When I first heard about the premise of Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” — the entire film takes place in the 90 minutes leading up to the late-night comedy landmark’s first episode in 1975 — I confess that I found the idea to be a head-scratcher. Sure, it seemed like there would be a backstage let’s-put-on-a-show “What […]

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Warren Wilson, KTLA Reporter and Broadcaster, Dies at 90

Warren Wilson, the former KTLA broadcast journalist who spent four decades covering some of the biggest stories in Los Angeles’ history, died Friday at his home in Oxnard, Calif. He was 90. His son Stanley announced the news in a statement to KTLA, saying “Our beloved father Warren Wilson ‘Papa’ died September 27, 2024. His demeanor on […]

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Tim Walz and Anthony Ramos Talk High School Theater Programs and How ‘Hamilton’ Helped Drive Voter Registration (EXCLUSIVE)

Governor Tim Walz and Emmy-nominee Anthony Ramos are bonding over the politician’s career in education and the Emmy-nominee’s own high school experience. In an exclusive first look at a video provided to Variety by the Harris-Walz campaign, Walz and Ramos are shown talking backstage during a recent campaign stop in Pennsylvania. Ramos recalled a teacher […]

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Daniel Radcliffe Pays Tribute to Maggie Smith: ‘Harry Potter’ Co-Star Was ‘A Fierce Intellect’ With a ‘Gloriously Sharp Tongue’

Daniel Radcliffe is paying tribute to the late Maggie Smith, who died Friday at 89 years old. The two actors are veterans of the “Harry Potter” film franchise. Radcliffe starred in the title role of all eight movies, while Smith appeared in every “Harry Potter” movie except “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part […]

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