Kristin Chenoweth's "The Queen of Versailles" has already set its final Broadway performance, less than two weeks after opening. The production disclosed Monday evening that its final bow at…
George Wendt, an American actor and comedian who earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for his performance as Norm Peterson on the beloved NBC comedy series "Cheers," died Tuesday morning …
As Amazon MGM readies a new reboot of the James Bond franchise, Helen Mirren admits that she "never liked" the British spy series because of "the way women were" presented in it. While the p…
"Gilmore Girls" has proven to be one of the prime broadcast sitcoms to have achieved extended life on streaming, even receiving a Netflix revival season "A Year in the Life" in 2016. However…
Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner for "The French Connection" and "Unforgiven," and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead Wednesday afternoon in their Santa Fe, N.M.…
NBC's months-long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live" is finally reaching its apex. The network welcomed hundreds of stars to Radio City Music Fall on Friday eveni…
"Wicked" director Jon M. Chu beat out several Oscar nominees for best director at the Critics' Choice Awards Friday evening, taking home the prize from that body. The filmmaker seemed stunne…
Cynthia Erivo is already going to the Oscars as a best actress nominee for "Wicked," but some have expected the star to have a bigger spotlight during the ceremony. As reported by Puck, the …
Tony Roberts, who appeared in Woody Allen films including "Annie Hall" while enjoying a long, bountiful career on Broadway, died Friday due to complications of lung cancer. He was 85 years o…
When Donald Trump was invited to host "Saturday Night Live" just months after launching his presidential campaign in 2015, the decision stunned staffers and left months of lingering tensions…
In her documentary "Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore," the star continues to explore the at times lonesome space she has occupied since bursting on the scene in 1986: that of being a represe…
Laura Benanti may have led the Broadway revival of "She Loves Me" with Zachary Levi in 2016, but the actress certainly doesn't share the sentiment of the title. Benanti opened up about the i…
"Wicked" is pocketing lots of green, with the Universal release coming in on the upper side of projections to head toward the third-biggest domestic opening of the year. Now forecasting a $1…
Nicole Scherzinger, currently starring in Broadway's new production of "Sunset Blvd.," drew criticism on social media Thursday evening after she posted a positive comment on Instagram, beami…
Each new Broadway season brings an exciting group of fresh talents to the spotlight " and this season is no exception. Variety is proud to announce the 2024 edition of its annual 10 Broadway…
It all started with Joaquin Phoenix's dream. Shortly before shooting wrapped on "Joker," Phoenix confessed to Todd Phillips, the filmmaker who had reimagined Batman's greatest enemy as an as…
Korean cinema technology company CJ 4DPLex has appointed longstanding CJ Entertainment & Media exec Joon Beom Sim as its new CEO, set to lead the Seoul-based producer of premium large fo…
Todd Haimes, a major force of New York theater who rescued the Roundabout Theater Company and developed it into one of the country's premier nonprofit theaters, died Wednesday in New York Ci…
Barney's back. Neil Patrick Harris is set to reprise his star-making role of Barney Stinson on the upcoming mid-season finale of the Hulu original spinoff series "How I Met Your Father." Har…
Angela Bassett has simply done the thing once again. After being name-dropped by Ariana DeBose in a rap that opened the BAFTA Film Awards, the "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" star tells Var…
Nicole Kidman received a warm welcome on Broadway Saturday evening when she made a surprise appearance at a performance of Hugh Jackman's "The Music Man" revival. During an auction for the c…
Bob LuPone, a leader of the off-Broadway company MCC Theater and brother to actress Patti LuPone, died Saturday following a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 76 years old.
The West End's production of "Cinderella" took its final bow in London Sunday evening, although a key member of the production's creative team was not in attendance at the Gillian Lynne Thea…
"Take Me Out" star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and the Actors' Equity Association have released statements condemning the illegal recording of actors in nude scenes after footage of Jesse Williams …
Ariana DeBose continues to go west. The "West Side Story" star has joined HBO's "Westworld" in a recurring guest role for the science-fiction series' upcoming fourth season. The nature of De…