Netflix’s strategic investment in Welsh production hubs has generated more than £200 million ($265 million) for the U.K. economy since 2020, according to a report released Wednesday by the streaming giant and Creative Wales. The economic windfall comes as the streamer gears to bow director Gareth Evans’ action thriller “Havoc,” starring Tom Hardy – now […]
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Why New Musicals Are Idina Menzel’s Proudest Accomplishments
Idina Menzel is back on Broadway in a new musical — and for the Tony-winning actor, now starring in “Redwood,” it’s exactly the kind of work she loves most. Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below: “I think my proudest moments in my career have been with original musicals,” said Menzel, who starred in the original cast […]
Aimee Lou Wood Reveals Sarah Sherman Sent Her Flowers After ‘White Lotus’ Star Called Out ‘SNL’ Parody for Being ‘Mean’
Sarah Sherman more than made up for her unflattering portrayal of Aimee Lou Wood in “Saturday Night Live’s” parody of “The White Lotus.” On Tuesday, Wood took to her Instagram Stories to share that Sherman had sent her a bouquet of flowers after the “White Lotus” star publicly took offense to her “SNL” caricature. “Thank […]
Menendez Family Files Complaint Against District Attorney For Displaying Graphic Crime Scene Photos
The family of Kitty and José Menendez filed a formal complaint and motion to urge the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office to comply with Marsy’s Law after the DA unexpectedly displayed graphic crime scene photos during an April 11 court hearing. The California Victims’ Bill of Rights Act, colloquially known as Marsy’s Law, states that […]
‘Daredevil’ Star Vincent D’Onofrio on Kingpin’s ‘Brutal’ Head-Smashing Finale, Punisher Rematch and a ‘Shadowland’ Season 2
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from the Season 1 finale of “Daredevil: Born Again,” now streaming on Disney+. After ending with a bang (literally) in the penultimate episode, “Daredevil: Born Again” ups the violence, with one of the most violent scenes in Marvel history — and puts New York City entirely under Mayor […]
Seth Rogen’s Onstage Roast of Trump Edited Out of Awards Show After Livestream: He ‘Single-Handedly Destroyed All of American Science’
Seth Rogen made an onstage jab at President Trump during the science-honoring Breakthrough Prizes on April 5, but viewers who did not watch the event’s livestream won’t be able to hear it. The organization’s “full” upload of the ceremony, and other official clips of Rogen’s appearance alongside Edward Norton, have been edited to exclude a […]
‘Based on a True Story,’ ‘Mr. Throwback’ Canceled at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)
The comedies “Based on a True Story” and “Mr. Throwback” have been canceled at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively. “Based on a True Story” had debuted its second season in November 2024, while “Mr. Throwback” aired its one and only season at the NBCUniversal streamer in August 2024. Peacock does not release regular viewership information, […]
Wink Martindale, Host of ‘Tic-Tac-Dough’ and ‘Gambit’, Dies at 91
Wink Martindale, a pioneer of game show frontmen and the host of “Tic-Tac-Dough,” “Gambit” and “High Rollers,” died Tuesday. He was 91. The news was confirmed through his official Facebook page. In a post sharing an obituary for Martindale, the page wrote, “It’s with a very sad and heavy heart that we here at Wink […]
Toy and Media Maker Spin Master Hires Warner Bros. Veteran Maryellen Zarakas as Head of Franchise, Consumer Products (EXCLUSIVE)
Spin Master, the toy company and media operation behind brands like Unicorn Academy and the iconic Rubik’s Cube, has named a new franchise and products lead. Maryellen Zarakas, a veteran in the space at Warner Bros. and several of its parent owners over the years, joins Spin Master as senior vice president, global consumer products […]
Mubi Acquires Courtney Stephens and Callie Hernandez’s ‘Invention’ for Streaming in North America (EXCLUSIVE)
Mubi will exclusively debut Courtney Stephens and Callie Hernandez’s semi-autobiographical conspiracy film “Invention” on streaming in North America. The specialty streamer will release the feature on its platform during the summer, following its limited theatrical engagement beginning Friday in New York City at Metrograph. A collaboration between writer-director Stephens and writer and star Hernandez, the […]