Ali G Movie Backlash Intensifies in the U.K. as Campaigners Try to Get Film Pulled From Cinemas
A campaign has launched aimed at getting cinemas to refuse to screen 'Ali G: Who Iz I?,' which some argue contains racist and outdated stereotypes.
Tyler Perry Studios Launches New Specialty Label ‘Maxscene,’ Named After His Mother Maxine
Tyler Perry Studios is launching the new specialty label 'Maxscene,' named after his mother Maxine.
My First Interview With Dolly Parton: Coming Face to Face With the Country Queen Who Soundtracked My Life
Variety's Marc Malkin remembers his first of many interviews with Dolly Parton.
Jay-Z Documentary Series Sets HBO Release Date
The eight-part documentary series 'Jay-Z in 8' will air on HBO starting in September.
Iowa and Montana Ask Supreme Court to Block ‘Politicized’ Paramount-Warner Bros. Antitrust Suit Filed by California and 11 Other States
Two Republican attorneys general are hoping the Supreme Court will step in to stop the antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 Democratic state AGs seeking to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner…
Oscars: Thailand Selects ‘9 Temples to Heaven’ for International Feature Race
Thailand submits Sompot Chidgasornpongse's '9 Temples to Heaven' for the Oscars' international feature race.
France Faces Thorny Oscar Submission Choice With Andrey Zvyagintsev’s ‘Minotaur’ and Homegrown Contenders
France weighs Andrey Zvyagintsev’s 'Minotaur' against a crowded field of contenders for its 2027 international Oscar submission.
Nile Rodgers & Chic to Headline DKMS Cancer Benefit Gala in New York
Nile Rodgers & Chic will headline the 20th annual gala for DKMS, a top non-profit organization fighting blood cancer and blood disorders.
Gary Oldman on the ‘Pleasure’ of Playing ‘Slow Horses’ Spy Jackson Lamb: ‘A Man Who Has Single-Handedly Lowered the Public’s Expectation of Personal Hygiene’
Gary Oldman was speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, where he received the Global Icon Award
Getting a Clearwater Retail Store Ready for Its Next Opening
A retail store reopening has a deadline that cannot easily move. Shelving needs to be back in position, displays have to reach the sales floor, equipment must be accessible, and…
Women’s Basketball League Unrivaled Raises More Than $100 Million From Carmelo Anthony, Ashton Kutcher, Alex Morgan, University of California Fund and More
The Unrivaled women's basketball league raised more than $100 million in Series C funding from Carmelo Anthony, Ashton Kutcher, Alex Morgan and the University of California's investment arm valuing the…