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Lady Gaga revealed her hopes to write a Broadway musical during a Q&A with influencers that was webcast Thursday. “I would really love to write a musical. I think that would bring me so much joy,” Gaga said, in response to a fan’s suggestion that she needs to make a move into Broadway and go […]

Stephen A. Smith may not have much to do with the many games telecast on ESPN but he’s being paid as if he is. The “First Take” host, known for his unfiltered sports commentary and soaring oratorical skills, has signed a new five-year deal with the Disney-backed sports giant, according to a person familiar with […]

Given the phenomenal success of “Game of Thrones,” which began broadcasting 14 years ago, it’s somewhat surprising that “In the Lost Lands” represents only the second time author George R.R. Martin’s work has been adapted for the big screen (the other being 1987’s low-budget sci-fi horror “Nightflyers”). Fans of that cable series and its spinoffs […]

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s upcoming Apple TV+ comedy series “Brothers” has added five new cast members. Oona Yaffe (“Sleepy Hollow”), Highdee Kuan (“The Brothers Sun,” “Interior Chinatown”), Nolan Almeida (“Peter Pan,” “Christmas on Repeat”), Ella Grace Helton (“Sweet Magnolias,” “United We Fall”), and Noah Carganilla are now set to appear in the series. Along […]

The LA Philharmonic announced the full schedule for Walt Disney Concert Hall’s 2025-26 season Thursday, including all the details for Gustavo Dudamel’s final season directing the LA Phil in the downtown venue, along with a variety of shows and guests in the realms of classical and popular music. The entire 10-month “season” for 2025-26 is […]

Rebel Wilson’s “Bride Hard,” a high-octane twist on a wedding romp, has set a date for wide release this summer. Bob Yari’s Magenta Light Studios will take the comedy out nationwide on June 20, Variety can report. Directed by Simon West (“The Expedanbles 2,” “Con Air”),  the film reunites Wilson with her “Pitch Perfect” costar […]

Ahead of the film’s SXSW world premiere, the new trailer for “Assembly” shows Black artists coming together to transform the historic Park Avenue Armory into a space of celebration. Once known as a home of white military power, Park Avenue Armory is reformed by the work of artist Rashaad Newsome, creating a new space for […]

Clémence Poésy is the latest addition to the “Neuromancer” series adaptation currently in the works at Apple TV+, Variety has learned. Poésy will star in the 10-episode drama alongside fellow cast members Callum Turner, Brianna Middleton, Joseph Lee, and Mark Strong. Based on the book of the same name by William Gibson, the official logline […]

Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to “Layla,” which had its premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The LGBTQ+ drama follows Layla (Bilal Hasna), a struggling Arab drag queen with a deep desire for true love. After unexpectedly catching the eye of a marketing executive (Louis Greatorex) at a corporate […]

NBC’s “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” is adding more performers to the roster for the March 19 special, which will devote three hours to commemorating the 100th anniversary of Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. The live broadcast will feature performances from Post Malone, Keith Urban, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alan Jackson, Jamey Johnson, Ricky Skaggs, […]