Austin Butler’s agent told him he would need to gain weight to play the older version of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis.” “I heard that Ryan Gosling when he was going to do ‘The Lovely Bones,’ had microwaved Häagen-Dazs and would drink it,” Butler tells Variety. “So I started doing that. I would go…
‘Le Pupille’: Why Music Was Important for the Story of Italian Orphan Girls in Oscar-Nominated Short
Filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron wanted to explore making a series of short films honoring the different cultural traditions at the end of the year, from Christmas to Hanukkah to pagan traditions. His concept was to find a director suited to telling the story, depending on the culture. When it came to Christmas, Cuaron says, “That time…
Motown Records Initiates Layoffs as Label Reverses Course, Returning to Capitol Music Group
Motown Records has weathered major changes in the last year, not the least of which include the exit of chairwoman and CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam in March 2021, and is now is planning a restructuring that will bring it back into the fold of Capitol Music Group. With that, layoffs have been initiated, Variety has confirmed,…
As USWNT dominates Canada, Swanson all but ensures World Cup spot as others chase
The USWNT easily beat Canada, but more importantly Mallory Swanson proved she belongs at this summer’s World Cup while Trinity Rodman featured.
Giannis sprains right wrist at Bulls, exits early
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo exited in the second quarter of Thursday’s game at the Bulls with a sprained right wrist.
Woods finishes with 3 straight birdies at Genesis
Tiger Woods closed with three straight birdies for a 2-under 69 in the Genesis Invitational, leaving him five shots behind Max Homa and Keith Mitchell.
Silver says NBA disciplines refs for missed calls
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that officials are, in fact, punished for wrong calls and also explained why he thinks load management is a cultural issue.
USWNT, Can. call for gender equality, trans rights
U.S. and Canada women’s players stood in solidarity for gender equality and transgender rights on Thursday ahead of their SheBelieves Cup match.
Izzo: Playing again is way to honor MSU victims
Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo said it was clear his team wanted to “get back on the floor” this week in the wake of a fatal campus shooting.