Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to make progress following a tendon injury in his right foot and could play “a few” games in the final week of the regular season, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
Emmy Predictions: Drama Series – Four HBO Contenders Could Lead Network to Tie NBC’s 31-Year-Old Record
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences…
Brian Cox Mocks His Own Hatred of Method Acting: ‘Just F—ing Do It! Act! Say the F—ing Lines!’
Brian Cox’s hatred of Method acting has gone so viral in recent weeks that he parodied himself during a recent visit to “The Tonight Show” to promote the upcoming fourth and final season of HBO’s “Succession.” Host Jimmy Fallon asked Cox about all the media attention surrounding his hatred of Method acting, to which the…
TikTok CEO Defends App’s Practices in Congressional Hearing and Argues Against Ban: Company ‘Is Not an Agent of China’
In front of a panel of skeptical and hostile U.S. representatives, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew tried to make the case for why the popular app is not a security threat to the country — and why a government ban of the app would be the wrong course of action. A U.S. ban of the…
Brigitte Bardot Biopic Series Sparks Buzz at Series Mania, Sails to Major Markets (EXCLUSIVE)
While she retired prematurely at the age of 39, Brigitte Bardot has left an indelible mark on France’s popular culture in the 1960s and 1970s. With her wild blonde mane, smoky eyes and pouty lips, Bardot became a symbol of a modern, effortlessly sexy French woman and a style emblem that continues to inspire current…
‘The Salisbury Poisonings’ Duo Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn Sign With WME for U.S. Representation (EXCLUSIVE)
Northern Irish writing-directing duo Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn have signed with WME for representation in the U.S. The pair’s latest work, precinct drama “Blue Lights,” for the BBC and Two Cities Television, will premiere March 27. It follows the lives of rookie police officers working in contemporary Belfast. The creative team, who started out…
Spotify Has Spent Less Than 10% of the $100 Million Diversity Fund It Pledged During Joe Rogan Controversy
In February of last year, as controversy broiled around Joe Rogan’s racially charged language and COVID-related misinformation on multiple editions of his Spotify podcast, the streaming giant’s CEO attempted to defuse the situation by apologizing to his aggrieved staff and pledging $100 million “for the licensing, development, and marketing of music (artists and songwriters) and…
‘Transparent’ Star Trace Lysette And Patricia Clarkson Play an Estranged Daughter and Mother Who Connect in ‘Monica’ – Watch U.S. Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Los Angeles-based Italian director Andrea Pallaoro’s delicate drama “Monica” is finally set to open in U.S. theaters via IFC following its world premiere at last year’s Venice Film Festival. The film starring transgender actor Trace Lysette (“Transparent”) as a woman who returns home to the Midwest to care for her dying mother, played by Patricia Clarkson,…
Emmy Predictions: Comedy Series – ‘Abbott Elementary’ Sophomore Season Teaches Academy How to Vote for Broadcast TV Again
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences…
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Shared a Bank Account to Fund Their Acting Auditions: ‘It Was Unusual, but We Needed the Money’
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are longtime friends who have collaborated together and won an Oscar together, so perhaps it’s not surprising to learn they even shared a bank account as young actors. The duo appeared on a recent episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast” (via CNBC) and revealed they had one bank account between…