“Paul Giamatti is our real-life Brad Pitt,” declares actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Giamatti’s Oscar-nominated co-star from “The Holdovers.” And she’s not joking. After all, as Randolph points out, “We can’t all be Brad Pitt, and I mean that in the most positive way.” The actor
Variety is premiering the trailer (below) for feature documentary “Transition,” which follows Australian filmmaker Jordan Bryon, a trans man, as he embeds with a Taliban unit as they retake control of Afghanistan. The film, directed by Monica Villamizar and Bryon, will be released in the
Dennis Quaid has signed on for a leading role in the upcoming Paramount+ series “Happy Face,” Variety has learned. Quaid will appear alongside previously announced star Annaleigh Ashford. The series is inspired by the podcast of the same name from iHeartMedia and Melissa Moore, the
Scripted podcast “The Very Worst Thing That Could Possibly Happen,” unscripted series “Dear Alana,” and retrospective looks at the origins of hip hop lead the list of nominees for the fourth annual Ambies podcast kudos administered by The Podcast Academy. “Very Worst Thing,” a psychological
Paramore, not surprisingly, is balking at the idea of singularly getting an honor from the Tennessee legislature celebrating the band’s Grammy accomplishments, after the GOP-led House snubbed fellow winner Allison Russell for a similar resolution. “The blatant racism of our state leadership is embarrassing and
The 2024 NBA All-Star Game has the best of the best players in the NBA, such as LeBron James, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tyrese Haliburton, Luka Doncic and many others . The pro basketball game takes place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN on Sunday,
Toyota is boldly going where few carmakers have gone before: into the anime world. The Japanese automotive brand is launching an all-new anime content series, centered around a “dashing protagonist who’s taking on the evil of soulless automated driving.” Titled GRIP, the five-episode series will
Fox will air a TV special promoting its upcoming spring programming lineup on Fox affiliate stations beginning Friday. Hosted by Fox stars and “Community” alums Ken Jeong (“The Masked Singer”) and Joel McHale (“Animal Control”), the 30-minute spot will be running on stations through March