John Cena revealed on “The Howard Stern Show” that an agency advised him not to appear in Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” in a cameo as a mermaid Barbie. The WWE icon and action star was told appearing in “Barbie” might impact future leading roles. Cena refused
Scarlett Johansson is assembling the cast of her directorial debut, “Eleanor the Great.” June Squibb, the Oscar-nominated actor of “Nebraska” will be joined by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Broadway veteran Jessica Hecht and Erin Kellyman. The movie, formerly titled “Eleanor, Invisible,” follows Eleanor Morgenstein (Squibb), a 90-year-old
It is any parent’s hope that their children won’t inherit their battles, or at the very least, that they can pass the generational baton with some ground gained. For young Palestinian lawyer and activist Basel Adra, a West Bank native who grew up watching his
Emily Blunt has gracefully conquered roles as varied as British royalty, a formidable fashionista, and a time-traveling warrior. The Oscar-nominated actress is celebrated as one of the most talented figures of her generation. To celebrate her birthday, Variety ranks her 12 best film performances of
The SAG Awards have long been one of the most important events on the kudocast calendar, but this year’s edition at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall Feb. 24 is especially significant. Not only does it mark the 30th year of the awards, it also
In what is shaping up to be a muted weekend at the box office, Sony and Crunchyroll’s “Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training” earned $1.8 million in Thursday previews, while Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company’s inspirational drama “Ordinary Angels” picked up a
Developer Team Ninja has released a new behind-the-scenes video for the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive, Rise of the Rōnin, and it features new gameplay showing off the game’s tough and fast action combat. Unsurprisingly, the game continues to look great. This new look at the
Broadway in Hollywood has revealed its lineup of shows coming to the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles for the 2024-2025 season. Among them are “Kimberly Akimbo,” “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” and “Some Like it Hot.” As previously announced, “Wicked” and “Hamilton” will also be