Welcome to ‘Ren Faire’: Lance Oppenheim’s HBO Docuseries Follows a Festival Trapped in a Real-Life Game of Thrones

Bran Stark took the Iron Throne. GoJo acquired Waystar Royco. But who will rule the Texas Renaissance Festival? That’s the battle at the center of “Ren Faire,” HBO’s new docuseries set to air in the network’s coveted Sunday-evening slot during the two weeks ahead of

How Apple TV+ Space Series ‘Constellation’ Pulled Off Those Zero Gravity Scenes 

Some imperfect iPhone video shot by retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly while he was commander of the International Space Station was the primary source of inspiration behind the visual style of the space-set scenes in Apple TV+’s “Constellation.” As the sci-fi series begins, astronaut Jo,

Alison Brie Says Annette Bening Made Sure She Had Space for the ‘Mental Gymnastics’ Actors Go Through on ‘Apples Never Fall’ 

Manifesting your dreams is real. Just ask Alison Brie, who was asked repeatedly to name her personal favorite rom-com while doing press for last year’s Prime Video movie “Somebody I Used to Know.” “My favorite film of all time is ‘The American President’ with Annette

From Post-Apocalyptic Wastelands to Underground Silos: Composers for ‘Fallout,’ ‘Silo’ and More Sci-Fi Series on Taking Cues From Otherworldly Settings

Science fiction and fantasy have inspired dozens of great television scores through the years, from “Battlestar Galactica” to “Game of Thrones.” Three more streaming series continued that tradition this season: “Silo,” “Fallout” and “3 Body Problem.” Atli Örvarsson’s music for “Silo,” the Apple TV+ dystopian

Ticketmaster’s Exclusive Deals Are ‘the Cornerstone of Live Nation’s Monopoly,’ AEG Chief Jay Marciano Says in Internal Memo

Live Nation is a monopoly that likely will be broken up as a result of the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit filed last week, says Jay Marciano, CEO of AEG Presents, in an internal memo obtained by Variety. AEG Presents is the world’s second-largest live-entertainment

Jennifer Lopez Cancels Summer Tour

Jennifer Lopez has canceled her ‘This Is Me… Live’ summer tour to spend more time with her family and is “heartsick” over the decision, the singer announced to fans in her newsletter Friday. “Representatives for [tour promoter] Live Nation announced today that the Jennifer Lopez US

Will Smith Thanks His Supporters for Sticking With Him at ‘Bad Boys 4’ Premiere: ‘The Fans Are Ride or Die’

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” on Thursday night atop a double decker bus, where they were greeted by cheering fans lining Hollywood Boulevard. “It’s not just here,” Smith told Variety about the fans

‘Goosebumps’ Season 2 Adds Six Recurring Cast Members

“Goosebumps” Season 2 at Disney+ is adding six new recurring cast members. Variety has learned that Sakina Jaffrey (“Billions,” “House of Cards”), Eloise Payet (“The End of the Party”), Kyra Tantao (“Zombies 3”), Arjun Athalye (“Are You Afraid of the Dark?”), Christopher Paul Richards (“The