Alex Newell Becomes First Nonbinary Acting Tony Winner for 'Shucked' by Clayton Davis

Actor Alex Newell made history at this year's Tony Awards, becoming the first openly nonbinary performer to win an acting prize for their performance as Lulu in Jack O'Brien's "Shucked." "Th…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:42pm on June 11, 2023[SHARE]

Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress (Limited/TV Movie) " Will Jessica Chastain Get an Emmy Boost for 'George and Tammy' From the Tony Awards? by Clayton Davis

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SOURCE: Variety at 9:00pm on June 8, 2023[SHARE]

Tony Predictions: Best Direction of a Play/Musical " Helmer Hopefuls Duke It Out Including LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Michael Arden by Clayton Davis

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SOURCE: Variety at 7:39pm on May 1, 2023[SHARE]

Tony Predictions: Best Actor " The Season's Biggest Stars Come Out to Compete Including Oscar Isaac, Corey Hawkins and Jeremy Pope by Clayton Davis

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SOURCE: Variety at 6:44pm on May 1, 2023[SHARE]

Tony Predictions: Best Actress " Jessica Chastain and Jodie Comer Lead the Tiny Pool of Eligible Contenders by Clayton Davis

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SOURCE: Variety at 6:30pm on May 1, 2023[SHARE]

Tony Predictions: Best Featured Actor/Actress in a Play " Danielle Brooks, D'Arcy Carden and Samuel L. Jackson Jostle in a Crowded Field  by Clayton Davis

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SOURCE: Variety at 6:19pm on May 1, 2023[SHARE]

Tony Predictions: Best Featured Actor/Actress in a Musical " Scene Stealers Grab the Spotlight  by Clayton Davis

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SOURCE: Variety at 2:16pm on May 1, 2023[SHARE]

Tony Predictions: Best Actor in a Musical " J. Harrison Ghee, Josh Groban and Ben Platt Likely to Lead the Field by Clayton Davis

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SOURCE: Variety at 1:38pm on May 1, 2023[SHARE]

Tony Predictions: Best Actress in a Musical " 'Parade' and 'Sweeney' Stars Will Challenge Victoria Clark in a Tight Race  by Clayton Davis

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SOURCE: Variety at 1:25pm on May 1, 2023[SHARE]

Tony Predictions: Original Score " Three Big Contenders And a Few Wild Cards Including Lin-Manuel Miranda by Clayton Davis

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SOURCE: Variety at 1:04pm on May 1, 2023[SHARE]

Tony Predictions: Book of Musical " A Trio of Sure Things  by Clayton Davis

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SOURCE: Variety at 12:52pm on May 1, 2023[SHARE]

Tony Predictions: Best Play Revival " Fewer Candidates But a Surprisingly Competitive Race  by Clayton Davis

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SOURCE: Variety at 2:45pm on April 30, 2023[SHARE]

Tony Predictions: Best Play " Tom Stoppard, Pulitzer and Olivier Winners Vie for Five Spots by Clayton Davis

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SOURCE: Variety at 2:20pm on April 30, 2023[SHARE]

Tony Predictions 2023: 'Some Like It Hot' and 'The Piano Lesson' Among Broadway Contenders Seeking Recognition by Clayton Davis

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SOURCE: Variety at 2:15pm on April 28, 2023[SHARE]

Tony Predictions: Best Musical Revival " Encores! Alumni and Lush Orchestras Dominate the Field by Clayton Davis

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SOURCE: Variety at 2:07pm on April 28, 2023[SHARE]

Brendan Fraser Celebrated With 'Fraser-Thon' by American Cinematheque With Q&A and Surprise Guest (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

American Cinematheque will celebrate Brendan Fraser with "Fraser-Thon," a marathon featuring four of his most beloved films at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Calif. Fraser will participat…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:44pm on February 15, 2023[SHARE]

'Empire of Light' and 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' Among Nuart Theatre's Inaugural Festival Lineup to Celebrate Reopening (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

The inaugural Nuart Festival has been set for Oct. 21-30 to celebrate the reopening of the Nuart Theatre following its renovation. The 10-day fest will open with Oscar-winner Sam Mendes' "Em…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:55pm on October 6, 2022[SHARE]

'Bardo' or Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Bleak Outlook on Life That Awards Voters Won't Understand by Clayton Davis

At 8:45 PM mountain time, the Werner Herzog theater looked about halfway full with patrons sitting down for the North American premiere of Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu's latest film "Ba…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:34pm on September 3, 2022[SHARE]

Akiva Schaffer on Directing Disney's 'Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers' and if There's a 'Popstar' Sequel Coming: 'Never Say Never' by Clayton Davis

Although the feature film "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers" was released on Disney+ and not in theaters, director Akiva Schaffer knows the importance of seeing a movie with an audience, as prov…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00pm on June 21, 2022[SHARE]

George Miller: 'It'd Be Very Painful' If MGM Debuted 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' on Streaming by Clayton Davis

Amazon and MGM may have completed their $8.5 billion merger in March, but don't expect to see "Three Thousand Years of Longing," the fantastical love story from director George Miller, strea…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:07pm on May 22, 2022[SHARE]

Ariana DeBose on Being First Latina SAG Film Actress Winner: 'Doors Are Opening' by Clayton Davis

Ariana DeBose is now in the SAG Awards record books. After winning SAG's best supporting actress award for her performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story," DeBose is now the…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:27pm on February 27, 2022[SHARE]

'Knives Out 2' Expected to Drop in Late 2022, Fall Festival Debut Likely (EXCLUSIVE) by Clayton Davis

You can expect to see the next installment of Daniel Craig as Private Detective Benoit Blanc in "Knives Out 2" streaming on Netflix this fall. Variety has learned exclusively that writer and…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:21pm on January 21, 2022[SHARE]

Ariana DeBose on Shooting 'West Side Story' in Blistering Heat and the Policing of Who's Considered Latino by Clayton Davis

There's a staggering legacy tied to the role of Anita, the Puerto Rican girlfriend of Shark leader Bernardo in "West Side Story," and star Ariana DeBose was well aware of it. The role repres…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:20pm on January 7, 2022[SHARE]

Denzel Washington's Best Performances: From 'Malcolm X' to 'Macbeth' by Clayton Davis

"Denzel" " like Bono or Prince, the sheer mention of the mighty figure doesn't require a surname. The industry-given mononym implies adoration and respect; yet in selecting the best performa…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:51pm on December 28, 2021[SHARE]

Corey Hawkins on How Working with Denzel Washington in 'Tragedy of Macbeth' Lived Up to His Dreams by Clayton Davis

Actor Corey Hawkins is incredibly grateful to know Denzel Washington, his legendary co-star in "The Tragedy of Macbeth." "I love that I get to walk in his footsteps, but I know I can never f…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:46pm on November 25, 2021[SHARE]