Azerbaijan’s Lawyer Defends Defamation Suit Against CNN: ‘These Untrue Statements Actually Put Lives at Risk’
Azerbaijan sued CNN over a report it says is false and put lives at risk. But can governments sue for defamation?
‘Scrubs’ Revival Ups Ava Bunn to Series Regular, X Mayo and Joel Kim Booster Exit
The "Scrubs" revival at ABC is undergoing some cast changes ahead of its second season (and the show's 11th season overall).
Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze Surf Back into Theaters for ‘Point Break’s’ 35th Anniversary – Film News in Brief
Starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, ‘Point Break’ is returning to theaters for its 35th anniversary in a new 4K restoration.
Variety Interview Studio Presented by Google TV Returns to San Diego
Hunter Schafer, Michelle Yeoh, Alan Ritchson and more to participate in the studio, presented by Google TV on July 24-25.
Journey’s Jonathan Cain Lays Into ‘Annoying, Bitter Old Man’ Bruce Springsteen: ‘Shut Up, Bruce… You Were Born in the USA, So Act Like It’
Conservative rocker Jonathan Cain of Journey laid into Bruce Springsteen for his politics, saying, 'You were born in the USA, so act like it.'
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Ties Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey’s Records on Billboard Hot 100
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” has racked up its 14th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying a record held by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.
Kovert Creative Hires Mallory Morehead Pritzl
Mallory Morehead Pritzl has joined bi-coastal communications firm Kovert Creative on their entertainment PR team, Variety has learned.
‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Marshals’ Top Final 2025-2026 TV Season Multiplatform Ratings (EXCLUSIVE)
The final multiplatform, 35-day rankers for the full 2025-2026 TV season are in and 'Stranger Things' and 'Marshals' are tops.
Jalen Brunson Talks Taylor Swift’s Wedding, Giving Back and Whether the Knicks Will Visit the Trump White House
Jalen Brunson joined Kristin Lemkau, CEO of J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, to discuss the Athlete Council at the Variety Studio in New York.
‘Afterlife With Archie’ Series From ‘Riverdale’ Team Greenlit at Disney+
Disney+ has ordered the series version of the "Afterlife With Archie" comics, Variety has learned.
‘A Different World’ Sequel Series Drops First Look at New Generation of Hillman Students
Netflix has released first-look images from their followup to "A Different World."