Drake Bell Marks One Year Since Telling His Sexual Abuse Story in ‘Quiet on Set’: ‘I Didn’t Expect to Have That Kind of Impact on People’

Drake Bell told People magazine that a weight has been lifted, one year after the airing of ID Discovery’s “Quiet on Set.” The documentary series featured Bell going public for the first time about being sexually assaulted as a teenager by his Nickelodeon dialogue coach

‘Santosh’ Continues Facing Indian Censorship Hurdles (EXCLUSIVE)

India-set film film “Santosh” is still in censorship limbo as it awaits release in the country, producer Mike Goodridge revealed to Variety. The film, which has earned significant international acclaim including best actress for Shahana Goswani and best new director for Sandhya Suri at the

‘The White Lotus’ Incest Kiss Is ‘Not Just for Shock’ Value and ‘Culminates in a Very Satisfying Way,’ Says Executive Producer

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 5 of “The White Lotus,” now streaming on Max. “The White Lotus” Season 3 officially crossed over into incest territory during its fifth episode, which featured brothers Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and Lochlan (Sam Nivola) locking lips

Jesse Colin Young, Who Sang Youngbloods’ 1960s Anthem ‘Get Together’ Before Going Solo, Dies at 83

Jesse Colin Young, who sang one of the signature songs of the 1960s counterculture, the Youngbloods “Get Together,” before moving into a solo career in the ’70s, has died at age 83. His wife and manager, Connie Young, announced that her husband had died at

Ben Stiller, Mark Ruffalo and More Than 400 Hollywood Names Urge Trump to Not Let AI Companies ‘Exploit’ Copyrighted Works

More than 400 Hollywood creative leaders signed an open letter to the Trump White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, urging the administration to not roll back copyright protections at the behest of AI companies. The filmmakers, writers, actors, musicians and others — which

‘Snowfall’ Spinoff Starring Gail Bean, Isaiah John Gets FX Pilot Order (EXCLUSIVE)

The “Snowfall” spinoff just took a major step forward, with the potential series scoring a pilot order at FX, Variety has learned exclusively. The untitled drama was first reported to be in early development in 2023 ahead of the series finale of “Snowfall.” As reported

‘The Actor’ Costume Designer on Gemma Chan’s Clown Costume and André Holland’s James Dean-Inspired Red Jacket

When director Duke Johnson sat down and watched Federico Fellini’s 1954 classic “La Strada,” he was immediately drawn to the iconic clown costume worn by Giulietta Masina. Now in his newest film, “The Actor,” a similar outfit is adorned by Edna (Gemma Chan) while out

SAG-AFTRA Affirms Support for DEI as Studios Back Away

SAG-AFTRA affirmed its support for diversity equity and inclusion on Monday, after several major studios walked back their commitments in the face of threats from the Trump administration. The national board of the actors’ union adopted a resolution stating that DEI is a “moral imperative”