Keke Palmer has joined the cast of “Good Fortune,” a comedy from Aziz Ansari. She’ll star alongside Ansari, who wrote and directed the film in his debut feature, as well as Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves. Palmer’s role, as well as the entire plot of
Since the first season of “Abbott Elementary,” a portion of the show’s marketing budget has gone towards initiatives supporting teachers and students in need. Ahead of its Season 3 premiere, the ABC sitcom is hitting the road to visit Title 1 schools across the country.
Angelica Ross has teamed with Crossover Media Group to launch her own podcast, Variety has learned. “N.O.W – No Opportunity Wasted with Angelica Ross” will see Ross conduct interviews with celebrities and everyday people. Guests for the show will include Billy Porter, Dawn Richard, Sara
Victoria Monét has partnered with the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) to launch the BMAC x Victoria Monét Music Maker Grant. The grant, which will be officially announced at BMAC’s Grammy Week Music Maker Dinner on January 31, will reward Black emerging artists with $5,000
“Thelma,” an adventure-comedy starring June Squibb, has sold to Magnolia Pictures out of Sundance. Directed by Josh Margolin, the film follows a grandmother who embarks on a quest to recoup her money after she loses $10,000 in a phone scam. “Thelma,” which cheekily riffs on
Film critic and Variety alum Justin Chang is leaving the Los Angeles Times for The New Yorker. He will join the publication as a film critic on Feb. 12. David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, made the announcement on Tuesday morning. Chang, who is
Apex Legends is a game that has been growing and changing in continually exciting ways since its surprise launch in 2019. Featuring a fully released game on our cover is atypical for Game Informer, but Apex Legends continues to enamor players daily, which is why
Fans of the Mass Effect series have been clamoring for new content for years, and today, they finally got some good news – assuming they’re fans of Destiny 2, that is. In a post on X, Bungie announced that Mass Effect cosmetics would be coming