Celebrity acting coach Sandra Seacat, whose students included Jessica Lange, Andrew Garfield and Laura Dern, died of natural causes Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif. She was 86. Seacat’s unique coaching style made her the acting teacher of a generation and helped actors create honest naturalist performances. Aside from Lange, Garfield and Dern, Seacat taught actors…
Sundance First Look: Eugenio Derbez in Opening Night Film ‘Radical’ (EXCLUSIVE)
International comedy star Eugenio Derbez has touched down in Utah for the world premiere of his latest dramatic turn in “Radical,” one of the opening night presentations at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Variety has an exclusive first look at the project, the story of an outside-the-box teacher in a crime-ridden Mexican border town. The film…
Final Oscar Noms Predictions: ‘Elvis’ and ‘Banshees’ Projected to Lead, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Could Represent Only Sequel in Best Picture
All signs point to “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “Elvis” and “The Fabelmans” all dominating the Oscar noms with eight apiece. But if “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and “Top Gun: Maverick” manage some pickups, they could join or surpass the group. On Jan. 24, AMPAS will unveil its nominees…
Source: Harbaugh denies lie allegation; talks halt
During an attempt to expedite a resolution, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh refused to acknowledge that he lied to NCAA investigators, a source told ESPN.
Gronk: ‘Mindset wasn’t there’ despite teams’ calls
Rob Gronkowski said a “couple” of NFL teams called him in 2022 to gauge his interest in playing, but that “my mindset wasn’t there.”
Dolphins fire DC Josh Boyer after three seasons
The Miami Dolphins have fired defensive coordinator Josh Boyer after three seasons in that role, the team announced Thursday.
Nicole Holofcener on Sundance Return and Remembering Her ‘Walking and Talking’ Star Anne Heche
It’s only fitting that the Sundance Film Festival would mark its in-person return with a new movie from one of its most noted directors – Nicole Holofcener, the indie stalwart whose first film “Walking and Talking” put her on the map with its 1996 festival premiere. This Sunday, she will debut “You Hurt My Feelings,”…
Brian Williams Hires CAA to Help Plot Career Plans After NBCU (EXCLUSIVE)
Brian Williams has enlisted the representation of CAA, a signal that the veteran TV journalist is devoting more thought to his career trajectory after leaving longtime home NBCUniversal at the end of 2021. In December of that year, Williams signed off from his MSNBC program, “The 11th Hour,” warning viewers that, in the wake of…
Maria Bello Signs With APA (EXCLUSIVE)
Actor, writer and producer Maria Bello has signed for representation with the Agency for the Performing Arts. Consistently acclaimed in film and TV roles for decades, the signing with APA comes on the heels of Sony’s box office hit “The Woman King,” which Bello co-wrote and produced. Bello is best known for roles like her…