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New CBS Evening News Anchor Tony Dokoupil Says News Has ‘Put Too Much Weight’ on Academics and Elites: ‘The Press Has Missed the Story’

New CBS Evening News Anchor Tony Dokoupil Says News Has ‘Put Too Much Weight’ on Academics and Elites: ‘The Press Has Missed the Story’>

2 months ago 19

‘Stranger Things’ Creators Defend Will’s Coming Out Scene and Confront Toxic Fan Review Bombing: ‘The Ultimate F— You to Vecna’

‘Stranger Things’ Creators Defend Will’s Coming Out Scene and Confront Toxic Fan Review Bombing: ‘The Ultimate F— You to Vecna’>

2 months ago 21

MTV Didn’t Die on New Year’s Eve, Despite Social Media Posts — but the Music Left a Long Time Ago

MTV Didn’t Die on New Year’s Eve, Despite Social Media Posts — but the Music Left a Long Time Ago>

2 months ago 17

‘Stranger Things’ Finale Spoiler Interview: Duffer Brothers on Whether Eleven Is Alive, Debating Who Got to Kill [SPOILER] and Why the Rock From the Briefcase Is Key to the Spinoff

‘Stranger Things’ Finale Spoiler Interview: Duffer Brothers on Whether Eleven Is Alive, Debating Who Got to Kill [SPOILER] and Why the Rock From the Briefcase Is Key to the Spinoff>

2 months ago 27

Will Smith Sued by Tour Violinist for Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination

Will Smith Sued by Tour Violinist for Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination>

2 months ago 19

CNN’s Highly Anticipated Chevy Chase Doc Begins Streaming Tonight

CNN’s Highly Anticipated Chevy Chase Doc Begins Streaming Tonight>

2 months ago 17

Best Horror of January 2026: Sam Raimi’s New Thriller, Ralph Fiennes in ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,’ a Killer Chimpanzee and More

Best Horror of January 2026: Sam Raimi’s New Thriller, Ralph Fiennes in ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,’ a Killer Chimpanzee and More>

2 months ago 16

Chevy Chase Was ‘Depressed’ After His Fox Late-Night Show Was Canceled After 6 Weeks: ‘He Would Get in Bed and Not Come Out’

Chevy Chase Was ‘Depressed’ After His Fox Late-Night Show Was Canceled After 6 Weeks: ‘He Would Get in Bed and Not Come Out’>

2 months ago 19

George Clooney Hits Back After Trump Slams Him on Social Media: ‘We Have to Make America Great Again. We’ll Start in November’

George Clooney Hits Back After Trump Slams Him on Social Media: ‘We Have to Make America Great Again. We’ll Start in November’>

2 months ago 17

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Tops New Year’s Eve Box Office With $8.1 Million, Domestic Ticket Sales End 2025 With $8.9 Billion>

2 months ago 18

Watching the ‘Stranger Things’ Finale in a Theater: 11 Moments That Got the Biggest Reactions

Watching the ‘Stranger Things’ Finale in a Theater: 11 Moments That Got the Biggest Reactions>

2 months ago 17

Netflix Crashes as ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Premieres, Second Time This Season

Netflix Crashes as ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Premieres, Second Time This Season>

2 months ago 23

Politicians and Pop Stars Go Pow! — The Year’s Top Alliances and Beefs Between Musicians and Lawmakers

Politicians and Pop Stars Go Pow! — The Year’s Top Alliances and Beefs Between Musicians and Lawmakers>

2 months ago 20

Trump Mocks George and Amal Clooney For Becoming French Citizens: ‘Two of the Worst Political Prognosticators of All Time’

Trump Mocks George and Amal Clooney For Becoming French Citizens: ‘Two of the Worst Political Prognosticators of All Time’>

2 months ago 16

The Best Concerts of 2025

The Best Concerts of 2025>

2 months ago 21

Netflix’s Lions-Vikings Game Reached 27.5 Million Viewers on Christmas Day, Most-Streamed NFL Match in U.S. History

Netflix’s Lions-Vikings Game Reached 27.5 Million Viewers on Christmas Day, Most-Streamed NFL Match in U.S. History>

2 months ago 15

Thor Goes Serious in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ After Chris Hemsworth Criticized the Superhero Becoming ‘Too Silly’ in the MCU: ‘I Became a Parody of Myself’

Thor Goes Serious in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ After Chris Hemsworth Criticized the Superhero Becoming ‘Too Silly’ in the MCU: ‘I Became a Parody of Myself’>

2 months ago 16

Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora on the Biggest and Longest ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ in the Show’s History

Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora on the Biggest and Longest ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ in the Show’s History>

2 months ago 20

Variety’s 2026 Media Predictions: ‘The Odyssey’ Domination, Disney CEO Shuffle and Netflix Winning Warner Bros. Deal

Variety’s 2026 Media Predictions: ‘The Odyssey’ Domination, Disney CEO Shuffle and Netflix Winning Warner Bros. Deal>

2 months ago 19

If I Had an Oscar Ballot: Brazil’s Secret, Gaza’s Voice and the Year Sin and Grief Became Cinema

If I Had an Oscar Ballot: Brazil’s Secret, Gaza’s Voice and the Year Sin and Grief Became Cinema>

2 months ago 22

Bari Weiss Invites George Clooney to Visit Broadcast Center After He Tells Variety She Is ‘Dismantling’ CBS News

Bari Weiss Invites George Clooney to Visit Broadcast Center After He Tells Variety She Is ‘Dismantling’ CBS News>

2 months ago 17

Meyer Gottlieb, Samuel Goldwyn Films Co-Founder and Producer of ‘Master and Commander,’ Dies at 86

Meyer Gottlieb, Samuel Goldwyn Films Co-Founder and Producer of ‘Master and Commander,’ Dies at 86>

2 months ago 18

Spike Lee Shares Tribute to Isiah Whitlock Jr.: ‘My Dear Beloved Brother’

Spike Lee Shares Tribute to Isiah Whitlock Jr.: ‘My Dear Beloved Brother’>

2 months ago 12

Celebrities Who Have Died in 2025

Celebrities Who Have Died in 2025>

2 months ago 25

Media Stocks 2025: Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Soared Over 170% Amid Netflix-Paramount Bidding War

Media Stocks 2025: Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Soared Over 170% Amid Netflix-Paramount Bidding War>

2 months ago 22

Isiah Whitlock Jr., ‘The Wire’ and ‘Veep’ Actor, Dies at 71

Isiah Whitlock Jr., ‘The Wire’ and ‘Veep’ Actor, Dies at 71>

2 months ago 13

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Cast Named Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘Convoy’ of Set Trailers ‘Downey Land,’ Says Simu Liu: ‘Chefs Had Come and Laid Out This Full Buffet’

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Cast Named Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘Convoy’ of Set Trailers ‘Downey Land,’ Says Simu Liu: ‘Chefs Had Come and Laid Out This Full Buffet’>

2 months ago 14

How Disney Entertainment Television Fosters New and Rising Talent, From ‘Camp Rock’ to ‘Percy Jackson’

How Disney Entertainment Television Fosters New and Rising Talent, From ‘Camp Rock’ to ‘Percy Jackson’>

2 months ago 17

Rosetta Stone Offering $200 ‘Lifetime’ Learning Deal As New Year’s Resolutions Kick Off

Rosetta Stone Offering $200 ‘Lifetime’ Learning Deal As New Year’s Resolutions Kick Off>

2 months ago 12

51 Great Movies From 2025 Now Streaming: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners,’ ‘Bugonia,’ ‘Weapons’ and More

51 Great Movies From 2025 Now Streaming: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners,’ ‘Bugonia,’ ‘Weapons’ and More>

2 months ago 21

‘The Princess Bride’ Star Cary Elwes Shares Tribute to Rob Reiner: ‘From That Very First Meeting I Fell In Love With Him’

‘The Princess Bride’ Star Cary Elwes Shares Tribute to Rob Reiner: ‘From That Very First Meeting I Fell In Love With Him’>

2 months ago 30

‘Stranger Things 5’ Finale Has 1.1 Million RSVPs in Movie Theaters, Says Ross Duffer: ‘3,500 Showtimes Are Completely Full’

‘Stranger Things 5’ Finale Has 1.1 Million RSVPs in Movie Theaters, Says Ross Duffer: ‘3,500 Showtimes Are Completely Full’>

2 months ago 12

Joe Rogan Says Donald Trump Attacking Rob Reiner After His Death Is ‘So Disappointing’ and ‘Not Funny’: ‘There’s No Justification For What He Did’

Joe Rogan Says Donald Trump Attacking Rob Reiner After His Death Is ‘So Disappointing’ and ‘Not Funny’: ‘There’s No Justification For What He Did’>

2 months ago 10

Chevy Chase Had ‘Meltdown’ on ‘Community’ Set After N-Word Incident Went Public and Said ‘My Career Is Ruined,’ Claims Director; Crew Chanted ‘F— You, Chevy!’ at Wrap Party

Chevy Chase Had ‘Meltdown’ on ‘Community’ Set After N-Word Incident Went Public and Said ‘My Career Is Ruined,’ Claims Director; Crew Chanted ‘F— You, Chevy!’ at Wrap Party>

2 months ago 17

‘Straight Circle’ Review: A Border Satire That Transcends Its Flaws Through Abstraction

‘Straight Circle’ Review: A Border Satire That Transcends Its Flaws Through Abstraction>

2 months ago 21

Why ‘Heated Rivalry’ Can’t Compete at the Emmys — and Likely Won’t Be Able to for Season 2, Either

Why ‘Heated Rivalry’ Can’t Compete at the Emmys — and Likely Won’t Be Able to for Season 2, Either>

2 months ago 13

‘The Last of Us’ to Recast Danny Ramirez’s Manny for Season 3

‘The Last of Us’ to Recast Danny Ramirez’s Manny for Season 3>

2 months ago 20

Ryan Coogler Details Original ‘Black Panther 2’ Script Before Chadwick Boseman’s Death: T’Challa, His 8-Year-Old Son and a ‘180-Page Draft’ That ‘I Loved’

Ryan Coogler Details Original ‘Black Panther 2’ Script Before Chadwick Boseman’s Death: T’Challa, His 8-Year-Old Son and a ‘180-Page Draft’ That ‘I Loved’>

2 months ago 17

‘Stranger Things 5’ Gets Review Bombed as Will’s Coming Out Becomes Worst-Rated Episode on IMDb

‘Stranger Things 5’ Gets Review Bombed as Will’s Coming Out Becomes Worst-Rated Episode on IMDb>

2 months ago 22

Chappell Roan Backtracks on Brigitte Bardot Praise After Discovering Far-Right Views: ‘Holy S—, I Did Not Know… Very Disappointing to Learn’

Chappell Roan Backtracks on Brigitte Bardot Praise After Discovering Far-Right Views: ‘Holy S—, I Did Not Know… Very Disappointing to Learn’>

2 months ago 11

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Extends Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on Singles Chart

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Extends Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on Singles Chart>

2 months ago 29

Brigitte Bardot Remembered: In ‘And God Created Woman’ and ‘Contempt,’ She Projected a Bold New Image of Feminine Identity and Erotic Power

Brigitte Bardot Remembered: In ‘And God Created Woman’ and ‘Contempt,’ She Projected a Bold New Image of Feminine Identity and Erotic Power>

2 months ago 30

Rare Movie Ads From 120 Years of Variety: ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Chinatown,’ ‘Clueless,’ ‘The Matrix’ and More

Rare Movie Ads From 120 Years of Variety: ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Chinatown,’ ‘Clueless,’ ‘The Matrix’ and More>

2 months ago 13

‘Marty Supreme’ Cements Timothee Chalamet as King of the Christmas Box Office

‘Marty Supreme’ Cements Timothee Chalamet as King of the Christmas Box Office>

2 months ago 20

‘Landman’ Season 2 Episode 7: Craziest Moments and Burning Questions, From a Romantic Proposal to Billy Bob Thornton Going Full-Frontal

‘Landman’ Season 2 Episode 7: Craziest Moments and Burning Questions, From a Romantic Proposal to Billy Bob Thornton Going Full-Frontal>

2 months ago 25

Kate Winslet Says Her ‘First Intimate Experiences’ as a Teen Were With Women: ‘I’d Kissed a Few Girls, and I’d Kissed a Few Boys’

Kate Winslet Says Her ‘First Intimate Experiences’ as a Teen Were With Women: ‘I’d Kissed a Few Girls, and I’d Kissed a Few Boys’>

2 months ago 21

‘I’m Chevy Chase, and You’re Not’ Director on Going Toe-to-Toe With Chevy, the ‘Community’ Cast Turning Down Interviews and the Doc Being a ‘Hard Watch’ For the Chase Family

‘I’m Chevy Chase, and You’re Not’ Director on Going Toe-to-Toe With Chevy, the ‘Community’ Cast Turning Down Interviews and the Doc Being a ‘Hard Watch’ For the Chase Family>

2 months ago 22

‘Marty Supreme’ Director Josh Safdie Made Timothée Chalamet Wear Strong Prescription Glasses: ‘He Can’t See S—‘ Without Them

‘Marty Supreme’ Director Josh Safdie Made Timothée Chalamet Wear Strong Prescription Glasses: ‘He Can’t See S—‘ Without Them>

2 months ago 19

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Crosses $760 Million Globally After Two Weekends>

2 months ago 19

Box Office: ‘Avatar 3’ Adds $88 Million Over Christmas Weekend, ‘Marty Supreme’ Scores A24’s Second-Biggest Debut With $27 Million>

2 months ago 24

Brigitte Bardot, Star of ‘And God Created Women’ and ‘Contempt,’ Dies at 91

Brigitte Bardot, Star of ‘And God Created Women’ and ‘Contempt,’ Dies at 91>

2 months ago 18

Jamie Lee Curtis Says ‘Thank God’ Her Mother Didn’t Let Her Audition for ‘The Exorcist’ at Age 12: ‘My Mom Really Wanted Me to Have a Childhood’

Jamie Lee Curtis Says ‘Thank God’ Her Mother Didn’t Let Her Audition for ‘The Exorcist’ at Age 12: ‘My Mom Really Wanted Me to Have a Childhood’>

2 months ago 11

Jamie Campbell Bower Says Mr. WhatsIt in ‘Stranger Things 5′ Is Inspired by Jim Jones: ‘There Had to Be That Level of Cult Leader-Esqueness About Him’

Jamie Campbell Bower Says Mr. WhatsIt in ‘Stranger Things 5′ Is Inspired by Jim Jones: ‘There Had to Be That Level of Cult Leader-Esqueness About Him’>

2 months ago 17

David Spade Spent ’25 Years’ Getting His ‘Hero’ Eddie Murphy to Forgive Him For ‘SNL’ Roast: ‘Super Fan to Having Him Hate Me Overnight’

David Spade Spent ’25 Years’ Getting His ‘Hero’ Eddie Murphy to Forgive Him For ‘SNL’ Roast: ‘Super Fan to Having Him Hate Me Overnight’>

2 months ago 10

Why Will’s ‘Stranger Things’ Coming Out Speech Strikes an Emotional Chord

Why Will’s ‘Stranger Things’ Coming Out Speech Strikes an Emotional Chord>

2 months ago 12

Meet Shane Hollander’s Mom: ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Christina Chang on Parenting Queer Children and Thinking the Scripts Were ‘Soft Core Porn’ at First

Meet Shane Hollander’s Mom: ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Christina Chang on Parenting Queer Children and Thinking the Scripts Were ‘Soft Core Porn’ at First>

2 months ago 14

In ‘Marty Supreme,’ New York City’s Most Iconic Mobsters Inspired Timothée Chalamet’s Retro-Chic Suiting

In ‘Marty Supreme,’ New York City’s Most Iconic Mobsters Inspired Timothée Chalamet’s Retro-Chic Suiting>

2 months ago 10

Box Office: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Stays No. 1 with $22.6 Million Post-Christmas; ‘Marty Supreme’ Adds $6.7 Million on Friday>

2 months ago 11

‘Marty Supreme’: How Production Designer Jack Fisk Worked With Josh Safdie to Recreate 1950s New York: ‘He Was Always Ahead of Me’

‘Marty Supreme’: How Production Designer Jack Fisk Worked With Josh Safdie to Recreate 1950s New York: ‘He Was Always Ahead of Me’>

2 months ago 7

Simu Liu’s Espionage Thriller ‘The Copenhagen Test’ Is a Dastardly Disappointment: TV Review

Simu Liu’s Espionage Thriller ‘The Copenhagen Test’ Is a Dastardly Disappointment: TV Review>

2 months ago 13