Elton John and David Furnish have returned as hosts for the 31st Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party. The upcoming ceremony and viewing party will commence on March 12. After concluding his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour, John returns with husband, Furnish, to the in-person gala to host to the annual event. Although…
Keke Palmer and Sacha Baron Cohen to Star in David O. Russell’s ‘Super Toys’
Keke Palmer and Sacha Baron Cohen are teaming up for “Super Toys,” a hot sales title hitting the 2023 European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin. Written and directed by David O. Russell, “Super Toys” follows Palmer and Cohen as a pair of “groovy ’70s toy sales reps on a life-and-death mission to save themselves, their…
Rangers acquiring winger Tarasenko from Blues
The Rangers are acquiring forward Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues.
Kobe MVP jersey from ’07-08 sells for over $5.8M
A signed Kobe Bryant jersey, worn during his lone MVP season in 2007-08, has sold for $5,849,700 with Sotheby’s, a record for any Bryant item.
Source: Warriors deal Wiseman; Bey to Hawks
The Warriors are trading James Wiseman to the Pistons as part of a multiteam trade that sends Saddiq Bey to the Hawks, a source told ESPN.
Clippers get Gordon, Bones, send Wall to Rockets
The Clippers are acquiring Eric Gordon from the Rockets in a multiteam trade and Bones Hyland from the Nuggets for two second-round picks, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
‘Harley Quinn’ Showrunners Break Down Clayface’s Autoeroticism, Penis Jokes and ‘High-Brow’ Appeal of ‘A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special’
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from “Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special.” “Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special” is a lot like “When Harry Met Sally,” if “When Harry Met Sally” had prominently featured a demon who speaks in rhymes to sell sex pills or a sentient lump of clay…
‘Stolen Youth’ Director on Surprising Way He Obtained Footage, Why He Didn’t Include Interview With Sarah Lawrence Cult Leader Larry Ray
If viewers are looking for an easy watch, it’s not “Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence.” And that’s the whole point. The three-part Hulu docuseries, directed by Zach Heinzerling, dives into the emotional and physical torture that students endured at the hands of conman Larry Ray. Ray was arrested in 2020, one year…
Jeremy Clarkson’s Meghan Markle Sun Column Formally Investigated by U.K. Press Watchdog
Jeremy Clarkson’s vitriolic Meghan Markle column in The Sun is being formally investigated by the U.K.’s media watchdog following two group complaints. IPSO, the Independent Press Standards Organization, has confirmed that it’s launched an investigation into Clarkson’s article, which was published by the British tabloid on Dec. 17. The article was headlined “One day, Harold…
Netflix Docuseries ‘Waco: American Apocalypse’ to Feature New Footage of Tragedy (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix’s next docu-series, “Waco: American Apocalypse,” will dig into how cult leader David Koresh faced off with the federal government in bloody 51-day siege. Directed by Tiller Russell (“Night Stalker”), the upcoming series will feature three 50 minute episodes and premiere March 22, Variety has learned exclusively. The launch date coincides with the 30th anniversary…