Whoopi Goldberg Slams Fox News for Touting Taylor Swift Conspiracy That She’s a Government Asset: ‘I’m Tired of Dumb People’

Whoopi Goldberg used the January 11 episode of “The View” to slam Fox News for perpetuating a conspiracy theory that claims the U.S. government is using Taylor Swift to control public opinion (via Entertainment Weekly). “There are real issues impacting millions of Americans,” Goldberg said.

Conrad Palmisano, Stuntman and Coordinator Behind ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ and ‘Sleepless in Seattle,’ Dies at 75

Conrad Palmisano, a veteran Hollywood stuntman, stunt coordinator and director, died on Jan. 10. He was 75. Palmisano’s stunt credits include over 200 projects across several decades. He worked on a wide range of films from “The Jerk” to “21 Jump Street.” He served as

Julia Roberts Says Not Doing Nude Scenes ‘Is a Choice I Make for Myself,’ Says Being Famous Now Is Too ‘Cluttered’ and ‘Exhausting’

Julia Roberts was interviewed for a Vogue U.K. fashion spread by her “Notting Hill” director Richard Curtis, who asked the Oscar winner if she feels “responsibility to other women” when choosing her movie roles as an A-list star for well over three decades. “Do you

‘Chicago Fire’ Boss Teases ‘Tension’ Between Stellaride, Jesse Spencer’s Return and Kara Killmer and Alberto Rosende’s Emotional Exits

Season 12 of “Chicago Fire” may be a shortened season, but it’s going to be an emotional rollercoaster, according to executive producer Andrea Newman. In a new interview with Variety, Newman — who became the sole showrunner this season after previously serving as co-showrunner with

How Amazon Connects With Fans Through Targeted Ad Messages During Thursday Night Football and More

In a panel titled “Embrace the Power of Fandom to Connect Content and Commerce,” Alexys Coronel, head of U.S. entertainment and telecommunications at Amazon Ads, sat down with Andrew Wallenstein, Variety Intelligence Platform president and chief media analyst, to discuss how brands can connect with

Michael Jackson Biopic Set for 2025 Release

Michael Jackson will be back on the big screen on April 18, 2025 with “Michael,” a biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring the late King of Pop’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in his first major role. Lionsgate is releasing the movie domestically, while Universal is

Jo Koy Says Dissing His Golden Globes Writers on Stage ‘Was a Rookie Move,’ Confronts ‘Barbie’ Joke Sexism Backlash: ‘We Can’t Joke With Each Other Anymore’

Jo Koy is once again weighing in on his divisive stint hosting the 2024 Golden Globes, which received mostly negative reviews from critics and viewers. After previously telling “GMA 3” that he “fell a little short” as host and had an “off night,” the stand-up

‘The Holdovers’: How Dirty Socks, Preparation H and Books Provide Insight into Paul Giamatti’s Grumpy Professor

“The Holdovers” production designer Ryan Warren Smith pieced together five school locations for Alexander Payne’s latest. In the retro movie, set in the early 1970s at the fictional prep school Barton Academy, Paul Giamatti’s grumpy teacher Paul Hunham is left to look after students who