Should Hollywood Embrace Religion? Young Audiences Crave Complex Spiritual Characters and Plotlines That Challenge Faith, New Study Shows
A new study shows that Gen Z and Gen Alpha crave robust discussions of faith from Hollywood storytellers.
Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning Paramount+ Series ‘Discretion’ Casts Josh Lucas
Josh Lucas is set to star opposite Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning in the legal drama series "Discretion," Variety has confirmed.
Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium Shows: How the Music Came Together, From Meticulous Arrangements to Last-Minute Tweaks
Adam Blackstone, Young Guru and Omar Edwards discuss how they prepared for Jay-Z's historic Yankee Stadium shows.
John Kirby, Celebrity Acting Coach, Dies at 75
John Kirby, an actor and acting coach, died Wednesday, three years after being diagnosed with ALS. He was 75.
‘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.