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Fans of The White Lotushave been trying to work out exactly what's going on between Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins. Their characters in the show were lovers, they were said to be friends offscreen... and then suddenly they unfollowed each other on social media.

Things got worse when Saturday Night Live did a sketch involving Wood's character that made fun of her teeth, and Goggins called the sketch "amazing" on social media. Now he's added even more fuel to what was already a raging fire by fiercely refusing to comment on rumors of a feud.

While being interviewed by The Times, Goggins was asked about the feud rumors and he soon started to get displeased. “I’m not gonna have that conversation. There is no conversation to be had about that," he said at first, while his publicists also tried to shut the line of questioning down. When pressed once more,...

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have become the talk of Tinseltown thanks to their ongoing feud, which apparently keeps getting worse. Meanwhile, another pair of co-stars are rumored to be feuding: The White Lotus pair Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood.

Apparently, not only were there tensions between them on the set, but the two also do not get along in real life as well as their characters did on screen. However, recent reports suggest that, unlike the Lively-Baldoni drama, the duo is going to work together soon once again.

The White Lotus stars Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood might be feuding Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood in The White Lotus | Credit: HBO

Following the end of The White Lotus season 3, there have been reports and rumors suggesting that the show’s stars, Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood, might be engaged in a feud, similar to how...

An entertainment journalist is speaking out about Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins.

If you don’t know, there’s been weeks of rumors that The White Lotus co-stars could be embroiled in some kind of feud after fans noticed they don’t follow each other on Instagram. Walton‘s comment on SNL‘s White Lotus parody sketch furthered rumors, amid Aimee Lou calling out the sketch comedy show for mocking her appearance.

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“The only thing that I will say — I was told this off the record — but there is something professionally that they are doing in the coming weeks together,” CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister said on “The Viall Files” podcast.

Elizabeth continued, “So if there really is a feud, this has not stopped them… It’s not like they can’t be in the same room, is my point. Because I feel that...

Updated with CNN statement: Heading to trial on sex trafficking charges and more in less than two months, Sean “Diddy” Combs on Thursday made a very Donald Trump move and defended himself by accusing the mainstream media of peddling fake news.

In a big swing as he faces life behind bars if found guilty, the Bad Boy Records founder now alleges that CNN altered, to his detriment, hotel security footage of him seemingly beating then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016.

“The defense has confirmed, through a forensic video analysis of the CNN footage that the government provided to this Court and of the footage provided by CNN in response to the defense subpoena, that all CNN video footage was substantially altered in significant respects,” states a joint letter to Judge Arun Subramanian from Diddy’s defense and the U.S. Attorney’s office ahead of a scheduled March 14 pre-trial hearing.

“This includes...

Sean Diddy Combs, the former music producer and mogul, is facing new allegations that add to an already complicated legal situation. These latest accusations involve the coercion of two additional women into the commercial s*x act.

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Diddy’s lawyer accused the prosecution’s new indictment as “flawed.” The lawyer asserted that the prosecution wrongly claimed that two of Diddy’s ex-girlfriends were pr**titutes whom he allegedly trafficked.

The rapper has been in jail since September last year after an initial indictment charged him with s*x trafficking by force, racketeering, and transportation to engage in pr**titution. The new allegation has only intensified the complications surrounding the case.

Diddy’s lawyer accused the prosecution’s new indictment as “flawed”

Rapper Sean Diddy Combs‘ legal team has responded to the new superseding indictment filed by prosecutors on...

What Did Khloe Kardashian Say About Mayor Karen Bass Amid LA Wildfires? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Khloe Kardashian isn’t holding back in expressing her anger toward Mayor Karen Bass as the wildfires continue to wreak havoc on Los Angeles.

The outspoken reality star clarified her feelings in a fiery Instagram post on Friday evening, calling Bass a “joke” after learning about the mayor’s role in the city’s alleged failure to prepare for the crisis.

Khloe Kardashian’s Outrage Against Mayor Karen Bass

Khloe’s outrage was sparked by an interview with Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, who told Fox 11 that Mayor Bass had pushed for major budget cuts months before the fires, leaving critical firetrucks and hydrants in desperate need of repairs.

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We’re expecting to see over 100 celebrities walk the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globes and we’ll be recapping all of the best photos here!

The top stars of film and television will be stepping out on Sunday (January 5) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Make sure to tune in for the Golden Globes at 8/7c on CBS.

The show is hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser and honors the best in both movies and television. Emilia Perez and The Brutalist lead the nominations in the film categories while The Bear leads in the TV section.

Check out the full list of nominations and see all of the celebs who will present throughout the night!

Head inside to check out the full list of celebs who attended the Golden Globes…

Keep scrolling to see a full list of celebrities on the Golden Globes red carpet. We’ll be updating all night long…...

An accuser involved in a lawsuit against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has recently publicly spoken out for the first time. The anonymous man claims the mogul assaulted him during the early 2000s. Notably, the incident allegedly took place at one of Diddy’s now-infamous “white parties.”

‘Joe Doe’ Claims He Was Hired To Work Security At A Party For Diddy

The figure has only been identified as John Doe, wanting to remain anonymous. He recently spoke to CNN from a darkened room in New Jersey, speaking with the network’s Elizabeth Wagmeister.

In a lawsuit filed earlier this year, John Doe’s legal team claimed that he was hired to work security for a 2006 party hosted by Diddy. As he claims, Doe noticed something was off after the mogul gave him a few drinks.

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John Doe noted, “It wasn’t until the second drink, and it was already too late,...

After Tuesday night’s presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, Taylor Swift took to Instagram to officially endorse Harris for the 2024 election. In the following 24 hours, nearly half a million people visited Vote.gov, the official government website where United States citizens can register to vote (learn more on how to register here).

As reported by Elizabeth Wagmeister (a CNN entertainment correspondent) and Betsy Klein (CNN’s Senior White House Producer), 405,999 people were referred to Vote.gov directly from Swift’s Instagram page. Such a number dwarfs the website’s usual traffic, which averages about 30,000 visitors per day.

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Update: According to data firm TargetSmart, Swift’s endorsement has led to a “400% or 500% increase” in voter registration — between 9,000-10,000 people per hour.

“I’m voting for Kamala Harris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,...

People who want to see what Brian Stelter has planned for CNN’s “Reliable Sources” media newsletter won’t have to wait as long as they might think.

Starting Monday, “Rs” will publish each weekday morning, Monday through Friday, and the next edition — the first to be issued since Stelter returned to CNN last week after a two-year absence — could post as soon as 30 minutes after the article you are reading right now sees the light of day.

The A.M. posting and the new five-days-a-week schedule -– “Reliable Sources” had most recently been published evenings Monday through Thursday — are “experimental, in beta mode,” says Stelter, during a brief conversation Sunday evening, while he worked on the newsletter and prepared his kids to get ready for bed. “I also think there’s a space to be a little more forward looking to the day ahead,” he adds, noting that the...

Update (8/23/24 at 5:20 p.m. Et): An estimated 26.2 million viewers tuned into the Democratic National Convention on its final night, according to Nielsen (via The Wrap). This tally includes more than a dozen networks: ABC, CBS, NBC, Scripps News, Telemundo, Univision, BET, CNN, CNNe, Fox Business, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, Newsmax, NewsNation, and PBS. Per CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister, Kamala Harris’ speech time in particular (from 10:31 p.m. to 11:11 p.m. Et) surged to 28.9 million. Just in from Nielsen: The final night of the DNC drew an average of 26.2 million viewers across 15 networks — roughly 6 million more than the three nights prior. Viewership surged during Kamala Harris’ speech with 28.9 million viewers tuning in from 10:31pm to 11:11pm Et. — Elizabeth Wagmeister (@EWagmeister) August 23, 2024 Previously (8/23/24 at 12:15 p.m. Et) The grand finale of the Democratic National Convention took place Thursday night (August 22), and while there was no...

Variety chief correspondent and rising star Elizabeth Wagmeister is heading to CNN, where she’ll cover the entertainment beat for the news cabler, based in Los Angeles.

Wagmeister was a driving force who helped Variety reclaim its role as the most-read, No. 1 entertainment news source in the business (often doubling its competition in Comscore rankings). At Variety, she served as an on-camera reporter, as well as a writer, penning widely-seen cover stories on the Kardashian-Jenner family, Kelly Ripa, Olivia Wilde and Colton Underwood — stories that often created their own buzz and news cycle. Wagmeister is also a dogged reporter who led Variety’s coverage of the Harvey Weinstein trial and other #MeToo stories, and extensively covered the Britney Spears conservatorship case.

Wagmeister was also a co-host of the nationally syndicated entertainment news show “Page Six TV” and Variety‘s “The Take.” She began her career at TV Guide Magazine...

Elizabeth Wagmeister is joining CNN as correspondent covering entertainment, based in Los Angeles.

Wagmeister had been chief correspondent for Variety, leading coverage of the Harvey Weinstein trial and the Britney Spears conservation case.

Wagmeister also was senior entertainment editor at HollywoodLife.com, and from 2016 to 2019 was co-host of Page Six TV. She previously worked at TV Guide magazine.

CNN also announced a couple of more hires: Elisa Raffa is joining as weather anchor and correspondent, based in Atlanta, after serving as meteorologist and climate specialist for Queen City News in Charlotte, North Carolina. The network noted that she has drawn attention for “using everything from beer, chocolate, snow shovels, and vultures to help the audience relate to the climate crisis.” She previously was an intern with the network’s national and international weather teams.

Hanako Montgomery is joining the network as correspondent based in Tokyo. She previously was East Asia reporter for Vice News.

Samantha Morton appeared on a new episode of “The Louis Theroux Podcast” and recalled her tumultuous history with Harvey Weinstein, who is currently imprisoned as a convicted rapist. The “Minority Report” actor said Weinstein blackballed her on his films such as 2005’s “The Brothers Grimm” after she turned down one of his movies years prior. That film was the 2000 romantic comedy “About Adam,” starring Kate Hudson, Stuart Townsend and Frances O’Connor.

According to Morton, Weinstein was impressed with her performance in 1997’s “Under the Skin” and courted her to star in “About Adam.”

“I said, ‘I don’t like it,’” Morton said about turning down the offer. “‘I think the film is really misogynistic and I don’t want to be part of it.’ The casting director came back with, ‘You don’t say no to Harvey.’ Well it’s not to him. I just don’t want to do this film…...

Disney didn’t let the SAG-AFTRA strike get in the way of its “Haunted Mansion” world premiere.

None of the stars of the movie were expected to be in attendance, including Lakeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon, Daniel Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hasan Minhaj, Marilu Henner and Lindsay Lamb all observing the SAG-AFTRA strike. The studio still rolled out the red carpet at Disneyland in Anaheim Saturday night.

Director Justin Simien told Variety he was “sad” his cast couldn’t attend, but understands why and supports the actors walkout. Press were initially told that Simien would not be doing interviews.

#HauntedMansion director Justin Simien talks #SAGAFTRAstrike and Bob Iger at movie’s premiere at Disneyland.#justforvariety @Variety pic.twitter.com/s5j0oxBsPe

— Marc Malkin (@marcmalkin) July 16, 2023

Also on the carpet was a gaggle of villains, aka amusement park performers dressed as the Evil Queen,...

SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher railed against Disney CEO Bob Iger during an interview with Variety on the strike picket lines outside of the Paramount Pictures studio lot.

In a July 13 interview with CNBC’s David Faber from the Sun Valley Conference, Iger said WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikers were not being “realistic” with their demands.

“I found them terribly repugnant and out of touch. Positively tone deaf. I don’t think it served him well,” Drescher said on Friday when asked about Iger’s comments. Speaking to Variety chief correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, Drescher continued, “If I were that company, I would lock him behind doors and never let him talk to anybody about this, because it’s so obvious that he has no clue as to what is really happening on the ground with hard working people that don’t make anywhere near the salary he is making. High seven figures,...

Variety won 14 first-place awards Sunday night at the Los Angeles Press Club’s 65th annual SoCal Journalism Awards, more than twice as many as any other entertainment publication.

The 14 awards represented a historic high for Variety at the SoCal Journalism Awards, topping the previous best of 12 first-place prizes the magazine earned in 2018. Variety came into Sunday’s ceremony with a record 96 nominations, representing work published online and in print during the 2022 calendar year.

The awards were handed out during a gala dinner attended by hundreds in the historic Crystal Ballroom at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.

Several staffers won dual honors. Owen Gleiberman, Variety‘s chief film critic, won best obituary/appreciation for a look back at actor William Hurt, plus best online arts commentary for the column “Is ‘Tar’ Rooting for or Against Cate Blanchett’s Superstar Predator Conductor?” Chris Willman, senior writer and chief music critic,...

As reported by Variety, Eva Longoria recently called out Hollywood's bias against female directors during her Kering Women in Motion chat at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The Devious Maids star was accompanied by University of Southern California Annenberg professor and researcher Dr. Stacy L. Smith. Longoria is making her feature film directorial debut with the drama Flamin' Hot.

While chatting with Variety's Elizabeth Wagmeister, the first-time director stated that she "felt the weight of my community" as well as "the weight of every female director." Longoria also reflected on Hollywood's stance on women-directed films and noted that female directors aren't given the same privilege as male directors.

She said, "We don't get a lot of bites at the apple. My movie wasn't low budget by any means — it wasn't $100 million, but it wasn't $2 million. When was the last Latina-directed studio film? It was like 20 years ago. We can't get a movie every 20 years.

Eva Longoria put Hollywood on notice during her Kering Women in Motion talk at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

The “Desperate Housewives” alum, who was joined by University of Southern California Annenberg professor and researcher Dr. Stacy L. Smith, is making her feature directorial debut with “Flamin’ Hot,” an inspirational story about a Frito-Lay janitor who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. The film won an audience award at the SXSW Film Festival.

As a female director, a first-time director and a Latina director, Longoria said she “felt the weight of my community” and “the weight of every female director” when production started on “Flamin’ Hot.” Speaking with Variety chief correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, Longoria noted that Hollywood does not play fair when it comes to films directed by women flopping versus male directors. There can be no margin of error for a director like Longoria, as one flop could cost her another directorial gig,...

The Idol premieres at the Cannes Film Festival, and the early reactions are eyebrow-raising, to say the least. Co-created by Euphoria's Sam Levinson and Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, the series centers on a troubled pop star (played by Lily-Rose Depp) who falls into the clutches of a cult leader played by The Weeknd. The supporting cast includes Red Rocket's Suzanna Son, Troye Sivan, Schitt's Creek's Dan Levy, and Shiva Baby's Rachel Sennott. Months before its premiere, The Idol has been the subject of controversy due to an array of behind-the-scenes issues.

The Idol premiered at the Cannes Film Festival ahead of its HBO debut next month, and despite receiving a five-minute standing ovation, the first reactions to the show range from divisive to downright scandalous. Even by HBO standards, the show features a shocking amount of nudity and sexual content involving Depp. One reaction dubbed the series "50 Shades Of Tesfaye: A Pornhub-homepage odyssey,...

One of the biggest premieres at this year’s Cannes Film Festival wasn’t for a movie but rather a TV show as audience members geared up to witness the first two episodes of what appears to be HBO’s next big event show, “The Idol.”

First reactions for the Sam Levinson-produced melodrama, which follows a young pop star (Lily-Rose Depp) who falls under the sway of a potentially dangerous nightclub promoter (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye) are in, and they range anywhere from “a Pornhub-homepage odyssey starring Lily Rose Depp’s areolas and The Weeknd’s greasy rat tail” to “it’s really more like somebody put ‘Black Swan,’ ‘Succession’ and ‘Secretary’ in a blender and let it rip.”

One thing is clear, however, “Sam Levinson fans won’t be disappointed.”

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Katie Holmes confirmed during an interview as part of the Kering Women in Motion talks at Cannes that multiple discussions have taken place about rebooting “Dawson’s Creek,” the teen drama series that ran for six seasons on The WB and made stars out of Holmes and her co-stars James Van Der Beek, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson and more.

“There have been many discussions over the years. We all loved the experience,” Holmes said. “There’s a protection that comes along with the discussion. The show was a time capsule. To put it into today’s world might tarnish it a little bit. It was right before everyone had a phone and social media and all of that, so there was an innocence that was there between the characters that was one of the things I think people liked about the show. To put it into the setting of today’s world,...

Jeremy O. Harris is best known as the playwright of “Slave Play,” which picked up a record-setting 12 Tony Award nominations in 2021, but he’s also a producer on HBO’s Emmy-winning “Euphoria.”

During an interview as part of the Kering Women in Motion talks at Cannes, Harris called on Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav “to make a deal” so that the ongoing writers strike can end and “Euphoria” Season 3 can go into production as scheduled.

“All I’ll say is Sam Levinson is not a scab,” Harris said about the “Euphoria” creator not crossing picket lines to go into production. “He’s not a scab. David Zaslav, make a deal. That’s what I’ll say about Season 3 of ‘Euphoria.’ Make a deal, David. It’s easy. Just come to that table.”

“Euphoria” fans have been waiting for Season 3 for well over a year, as the second season finale...

Variety has announced the initial lineup for the Kering Women in Motion talks at the Cannes Film Festival. Moderated by Variety’s Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, this year’s talks include some of the most important women working in cinema and offers a mix between up-and-coming talent and iconic figures such as Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh.

On Thursday, May 18, playwright, actor and philanthropist Jeremy O. Harris, who stars in Directors’ Fortnight premiere “The Sweet East,” will kick off the Women in Motion series to discuss female representation in his work.

Following Harris’ talk, actress and director Katie Holmes will speak about her work as a director and how the industry has changed in its approach to female directors since she first began working in television.

On Saturday, May 20, actress and producer Blanchett will be joined by Dirty Films producer Coco Francini to discuss their film company and their role...

ABC’s legendary sudser “General Hospital” is looking to defend its crown at the Daytime Emmys, landing 19 nominations this year — the most of any program — as the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced contenders for the landmark 50th annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

Last year, “General Hospital” was the big winner with five awards — including best daytime drama — as the telecast returned to a live, in-person event. This time out, NATAS first revealed multiple categories Tuesday night via various entertainment shows, and it looked like CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” — also in the middle of its 50th anniversary celebration — had taken an early lead.

But after all was tallied, CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” was actually next in line, with 14 nods, followed by “The Young and the Restless” (13), NBC’s “Days of Our Lives” (11) and the most-honored non-serial, the syndicated “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” also with 11.

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Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”

Mark Consuelos doesn’t mind hand-me-downs from Ryan Seacrest. Consuelos tells me he’s inheriting Seacrest’s dressing room when “Live With Kelly and Ryan” becomes “Live With Kelly and Mark” on April 17. “I’m no dummy,” Consuelos says on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “Ryan is very fancy — he’s got fancy stuff.”

At the same time it was announced in February that Seacrest was leaving “Live,” it was revealed that Consuelos will replace him as his wife Kelly Ripa’s co-host on the syndicated daytime talk show. “The first conversations started with like, ‘That is the worst idea ever,’”

Consuelos recalls. “Kelly and I were like, ‘Yeah, that’s insane. Why would we do that?’ Then I was like, ‘Well, I have filled in a lot over the past few years.’ She goes, ‘You have.

Last year, Harvey Weinstein was found guilty by a Los Angeles jury — though in a mixed verdict, the hung jury could not reach an unanimous decision on all counts with the judge declaring a mistrial on three of seven charges.

On Tuesday morning, the judge dismissed those three remaining charges, and ruled that she would not be putting Weinstein back on trial.

Prior to the judge’s decision, the prosecution announced that the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office would not be proceeding with the remaining charges.

Weinstein was sentenced last month to 16 additional years for his most recent conviction in L.A. He is already serving a 23-year sentence for his 2020 rape and sexual assault conviction in New York, and will all-but-likely spend the rest of his life behind bars. He is appealing both of his convictions.

After a two month trial in late 2022, the jury found Weinstein guilty...

Hollywood’s biggest night is just hours away, when ABC broadcasts the 95th Academy Awards tonight at 9/8c. In the meantime, would you settle for Hollywood’s biggest day?

Because we all know that the three(ish)-hour ceremony isn’t the only thing the world looks forward to on Oscar Sunday. ABC News’ On The Red Carpet Live: Countdown to Oscars 95 begins streaming live at 1:30 pm, providing red carpet coverage and interviews throughout the day, leading up to the moment the show begins.

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The 2023 Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are officially here! Before the big event begins, your favorite stars will be making their way across the red carpet. Thanks to the preshow, “On The Red Carpet Live: Countdown to Oscars 95,” viewers can watch the nominees arrive at the venue. This year looks a little bit different with a champagne-colored carpet instead. Throughout the day, there are many big moments in store, so be sure to tune in early and catch it all. The preshow airs live on ABC beginning at 1:30 p.m. Et on Sunday, March 12.

You can watch ABC with a five-day free subscription to Directv Stream. The cheapest monthly live-streaming option is Sling, or you could go with fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, or YouTube TV. With Sling or Hulu + Live TV, however, ABC is only available in select markets.

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The Walt Disney Co. is once again leaning heavily into synergy across its divisions as it aims to bolster awareness and tune-in for Sunday night’s 95th Oscars. That includes pop-up events at Disney parks and resorts; special program marathons on Disney-owned networks including FX, Freeform and Nat Geo; and Oscar-branded programming on ESPN, ABC News and ABC-owned stations.

That includes everything from an Oscars-themed chocolate brownie milkshake at the Disney California Adventure eatery known as “Schmoozies,” to a binge of “The Simpsons” episodes featuring Oscar-winning guest stars, Hollywood and movie homages and more on Fxx.

“We are so proud to be the home of the Oscars and are incredibly fortunate to have the power and reach of The Walt Disney Company to help drive to Sunday’s show,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group, in a statement. “With Jimmy Kimmel hosting, there has been a renewed energy surrounding the telecast,...

Vanessa Hudgens, Lilly Singh and Ashley Graham have been tapped to host Countdown to the Oscars, the official lead-in to the 95th Oscars, on ABC. The pre-show will air Sunday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. Edt/3:30 p.m. Pdt on ABC.

Hudgens is back for her second consecutive year as co-host of the 90-minute special which will highlight Oscar nominees, performers and presenters, and give fans a behind-the-scenes peek at the celebration.

Countdown to the Oscars is executive produced by David Chamberlin and Michael Antinoro, alongside Eps and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner.

Leading into the official pre-show, ABC News will have special coverage with On The Red Carpet Live: Countdown to Oscars 95, from 1-4 p.m. Edt/10-1 p.m Pdt. The pre-show coverage will also stream on ABC News Live starting at 1:30 p.m. Edt/10:30 a.m. Pdt throughout the day until the start of the live ceremony.

A judge ruled Thursday that no additional victims — beyond the one woman whose testimony was the basis for Harvey Weinstein’s conviction — will be able to give victim impact statements at Weinstein’s sentencing next week.

The ruling comes amid calls from attorney Gloria Allred to allow more victims to speak at the sentencing, which she says is the “right of a victim.” Allred represented three women in Weinstein’s Los Angeles trial, and has argued that all women involved in the case, regardless of the verdict, should be able to speak at the sentencing to let their voice be heard and provide relevant information for the court to consider. At the Thursday hearing, prosecutors Paul Thompson and Marlene Martinez asked the judge to hear from Allred in court.

Weinstein was found guilty on three counts of rape and sexual assault last December, after a two-month trial in Los Angeles.

Britney Spears’ recent media storm may be coming from within her own circle.

The pop star became the center of public attention this week when it was reported there was an attempt to stage an intervention from her close confidants.

TMZ first wrote about the news on Thursday, claiming there was a planned intervention to address her mental health and substance abuse issues.

While the meeting didn’t end up happening, due to Spears learning of it, the plan was said to have involved Spears’ manager renting a house where Spears would spend two months while she received medical treatment and psychological counseling.

Considering the pop star only recently ender her conservatorship of 13 years, citing manipulation from her father Jamie Spears’ end, there has been concern over the recent rumours.

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“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” star Letitia Wright spoke to Variety during the Official Digital Pre-Show at the Golden Globes and discussed the anticipated third chapter of the “Black Panther” saga.

Wright spoke with Variety chief correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, who asked, “When are we going to get ‘Black Panther 3’ greenlit?”

“I think it’s already in the works,” Wright replied. “You know, we just had a terrific two years of bringing it out and everybody coming together to support it. We need a little bit of a break, we need to regroup and [director] Ryan [Coogler] needs to get back into the lab, so it’s going to take a little while, but we’re really excited for you guys to see that.”

When pressed for more, Wright said, “I always try to do positive words and positive thinking, and I believe that good words manifest, so I’m manifesting a ‘Black Panther 3,’ why not?...

Before the self-proclaimed “biggest party of the year” can begin, we must first get through the biggest carpet of the year.

Some of the most famous names in TV and movies will be walking the 2023 Golden Globes red carpet tonight, and TVLine’s sister publication Variety has partnered with the Globes for this year’s official pre-show.

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Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”

Dear Marvel: Please meet with “Rrr” star Ntr Jr. The actor tells me he’s hoping to join the MCU. “I would love to do it,” he said at the Jan. 7 screening of “Rrr” at the DGA in West Hollywood, adding with a smile, “I’m waiting for it to happen.”

His favorite Marvel character is Iron Man. “He’s so relatable,” Ntr Jr. said. “He is someone like us. He does not have superpowers. He doesn’t come from a different planet. He’s not someone who has been put through a science experiment and become the Hulk.”

Not that Ntr Jr. needs to prove he has what it takes to play a superhero. Not only does he kill it as a revolutionary in the action dramedy “Rrr,” but his ripped physique is getting lots of attention. He trained 18 months and...

Variety won 22 National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards at a ceremony in Universal City Sunday night, including a staff win for for entertainment website of the year. The 22 trophies represented the most scored by any publication at the event.

Also scoring top honors were deputy music editor Jem Aswad, winning online journalist of the year, and Elizabeth Wagmeister and Clayton Davis, co-hosts of “Variety’s The Take,” as anchor/hosts of the year.

The 15th annual awards, presented by the Los Angeles Press Club for work in national and local publications from July 2021 through June 2022, were handed out at the Universal Sheraton Hotel’s Grand Ballroom.

Tying for the most wins — four apiece — were Aswad and senior music writer and chief music critic Chris Willman. Close behind was chief correspondent Wagmeister, who scored three wins during the ceremony. Five staffers scored two awards each: senior vice president Tim Gray, executive editor of music Shirley Halperin,...

The Kardashian family media approach used to be Swiss-watch precise: First, an event in the public life of the family happened, and was covered by the tabloid press in its moment. Then, some months later, the event would be the subject of an episode of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” their E! reality show, in which the siblings discussed matters direct-to-camera. This could prompt a whole new round of chatter, one in which the family controlled the narrative.

With their new series, Hulu’s “The Kardashians,” which Kim Kardashian and her mother and sisters executive produce along with Ben Winston, the family’s control has grown tighter, but has whittled away the element that made the whole thing go. They still want our attention, but find themselves without things they’re willing to say. This shows itself in numerous ways: For one thing, the old series used sitcom rhythms and...

Bravo has unveiled the brand-new cast of its rebooted “Real Housewives of New York City” franchise.

Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Lizzy Savetsky, Jessel Taank and Brynn Whitfield will all be joining for Season 14. The news was revealed at a “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” taping on Sunday night during BravoCon, when the ladies surprised fans by walking on stage. In an exclusive interview with Variety in March, “Real Housewives” executive producer Andy Cohen had said that Bravo was looking for a cast that better reflected New York City. And indeed this one does: Lyons identifies as gay, and Taank will be the first Indian Housewife.

“Bravo has a long history of casting interesting, entertaining, and dynamic LGBTQ people in their highly popular programming,” GLAAD Vice President of Communications & Talent Anthony Allen Ramos said in a statement. “It’s exciting to see Jenna Lyons,...

Former “The Real Housewives of New York City” star Dorinda Medley is staying mum on whether she’s apart of Bravo’s mysterious “Rhony: Legacy” spinoff, but she’s open to the idea.

“I swear to you, you know as much as we do. I promise you,” Medley told Variety at BravoCon. “I’ve heard more about the new girls [on the rebooted ‘Rhony’] than I have about ‘Legacy.’ Listen, if you hear something, call me! I’ll be at Blue Stone Manor waiting, decorating for Halloween.”

When asked if she wants to participate in the “Legacy” spinoff, Medley said “of course.”

“Listen, I never wanted to leave [‘Rhony’]!” she said. “People think I left. They put me on pause.”

During an “Ultimate Girls Trip” panel at BravoCon, Variety‘s Elizabeth Wagmeister asked producers about the legacy show — and while they didn’t reveal too much, executive producer Lisa Shannon suggested that the show is well on its way.

BravoCon is back, and it’s sure to be “Gone With the Wind” fabulous! The highly anticipated convention celebrating all things Bravo returns to the Javits Center in New York City on Oct. 14-16, bringing fans the opportunity to get up close and personal with their favorite reality stars.

Over 140 “Bravolebrities” will participate in more than 60 live events during the convention. In addition to the programming scheduled across three stages, attendees can also channel their inner Real Housewives by shopping until they drop at the Bravo Bazaar, which boasts over 65 vendors, including businesses run by Bravo personalities.

Numerous “Bravopaloozas,” available for an additional cost, will give fans the chance to “indulge in bites, booze and hot gossip” as they raise a glass alongside surprise guests from the Bravosphere.

The fan-generated Facebook group for the convention boasts nearly 7,000 members, and a space for attendees to share their scheduling spreadsheets, give advice...

On Sunday night, an hour before the hotly anticipated Sept. 5 world premiere of “Don’t Worry Darling” on the Lido, Variety celebrated director Olivia Wilde with a cocktail party hosted at the posh Danieli Hotel in Venice.

Wilde, who is unveiling her second feature as a director out of competition at the festival, graces the cover of Variety’s Venice issue, on newsstands now. It marks the first dedicated Venice magazine issue that Variety has done, as the magazine’s co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh pointed out.

“We couldn’t think of a better subject than Olivia,” Setoodeh said. Setoodeh praised Warner Bros., the studio behind “Don’t Worry Darling,” for championing theatrical releases.

“Variety is very excited for theaters to be back and for everyone to see ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ in theaters,” he said.

Ramin Setoodeh and Olivia Wilde at Venice Film Festival (Victor Boyko/Variety via Getty Images)

Other attendees of the...

Allyson Felix, the most decorated female track and field athlete in Olympic history, with seven gold medal wins from 2012 to 2021, retired from her sport earlier this year. She promptly shifted her focus to a new competitive landscape: the business world.

Felix has since launched Saysh, a women’s lifestyle brand that is designed to cater to the needs of female athletes and active women. Speaking about her career transition at Variety‘s Sports and Entertainment Breakfast on July 21, Felix expressed her excitement for the growing number of opportunities that await star female athletes as media personalities, investors and entrepreneurs when they decide to come off the field.

Snowboarding star Chloe Kim, who has two gold medals to date, also appeared at the event, presented by City National Bank at the Maybourne in Beverly Hills, to discuss her burgeoning career as a content producer and the experience of growing up in...

Some of the top names on America’s sports landscape are ready to share their insights at the Variety Sports and Entertainment Breakfast presented by City National Bank, set for July 21 at the Maybourne in Beverly Hills. From groundbreaking athletes to top industry heads, the morning looks to paint a vivid picture of today’s sports and entertainment scene.

Opening remarks from Variety chief marketing officer Dea Lawrence and Richard A. Raffetto, president of City National Bank, will kick off the morning of conversations. Following the remarks, Variety co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton will lead the first keynote conversation in a discussion with Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN and sports content at Walt Disney Co.

ESPN, a household name throughout the world, is at the forefront of the sports business. Through its extensive programming, ESPN has set the standard for sports entertainment for decades. For Pitaro, ESPN’s power lies with the fans.

Variety has been nominated for 72 Southern California Journalism Awards, including best website, two for print journalist of the year, three for entertainment journalist of the year, and six for criticism of TV, music and books.

The awards, given out by the Los Angeles Press Club, honor outstanding journalism in the region across print, digital, radio and broadcast platforms.

Executive editor Ramin Setoodeh and deputy music editor Jem Aswad are both up for print journalist of the year. TV critic Daniel D’Addario, chief film critic Owen Gleiberman and senior writer/chief music critic Chris Willman are all nominated for entertainment journalist of the year. And Variety had a whopping three nominees for music criticism including Steven Gaydos, Gleiberman and Aswad. Chief TV critic Caroline Framke and D’Addario were also both nominated for criticism of television honors.

Aswad leads all Variety staffers with 14 total nominations, followed by Willman with eight nominations.

Viola Davis has opened up about being mistakenly confused for a director’s housekeeper while on set.

During the Kering Women In Motion conversation at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, presented by Variety, award winner Davis revealed that a male director called her by his maid’s name decades ago.

“I had a director who did that to me. He said, ‘Louise!’ I knew him for 10 years, and he called me Louise and I find out that it’s because his maid’s name is Louise,” Davis remembered. “I was maybe around 30 at the time, so it was a while ago. But what you have to realize is that those micro-aggressions happen all the time.”

Davis, who founded the production company JuVee Productions with her husband Julius Tennon, discussed the lack of roles for darker-skinned Black women in both the TV and film landscapes, citing the inherent colorism in Hollywood.

“I...

Viola Davis joined Variety and Kering at the Cannes Film Festival for a powerful Women In Motion conversation in which she revealed a director once called her by his maid’s name. The Oscar and Emmy-winning actor was talking about Hollywood’s perception of Black actors and how the amount of roles she can play remains limited due to her skin color, even at her A-list stature.

“I had a director who did that to me. He said, ‘Louise!’ I knew him for 10 years and he called me Louise and I find out that it’s because his maid’s name is Louise,” Davis said. “I was maybe around 30 at the time, so it was a while ago. But what you have to realize is that those micro-aggressions happen all the time.”

Davis won an Emmy for her leading role in “How to Get Away With Murder,” which was one...

Variety has upped Clayton Davis to Senior Awards Editor.

In his new role, Davis will continue to handicap the Oscars and Emmys races as a definitive journalist covering awards season, offering weekly predictions of the top contenders, interviews and analysis. He’ll also co-host the weekly podcast series “Variety Awards Circuit” with Michael Schneider.

Davis joined Variety in September 2020 as film awards editor from his self-owned Awards Circuit web site, where he served as editor-in-chief.

At Variety, he’s covered all things related to Academy Awards and other awards show ceremonies, including breaking news and penning cover stories on Denzel Washington and Spike Lee.

Along with his writing duties, Davis serves as co-host of Variety’s weekly video news series “The Take,” which launched in August 2020 with Elizabeth Wagmeister. Davis has also made multiple TV appearances talking about the Oscars, including last year’s ABC News’ “Oscars Countdown, Live,” the...

The Walt Disney Co. synergy is back at work to build awareness and viewership for this year’s Oscars on ABC — and in turn, drive some of that audience back to its series and properties.

During the Academy Awards — hosted on Sunday by Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall — viewers will notice spots for series, with a priority on freshman ABC comedy “Abbott Elementary” and the network’s return of reality competition series “American Idol,” celebrating its 20th anniversary. Hulu priorities include the limited series “The Dropout,” starring Amanda Seyfried, and the new unscripted series “The Kardashians,” which premieres April 14.

But meanwhile, in the days leading up to this year’s Oscars ceremony, various arms of the Disney behemoth will promote the kudocast in ways such as a fantasy Oscar Pick ‘Em game on ESPN.com; marathons of Oscar-nominated and -winning films through the years on Freeform, FX and...

Wendy Williams will not be returning to her daytime talk show this season, but the future of her show remains in flux, Variety has learned.

Meanwhile, Sherri Shepherd is in advanced discussions with Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury for her own daytime talk show, which could potentially replace Williams’ series, sources say.

Currently in its 13th season, “The Wendy Williams Show” is one of the biggest hits in daytime TV history. Launching in national syndication from Debmar-Mercury in 2008, the show was built around Williams, who, at the time the show premiered, was a popular radio host known for her no-holds-barred take on celebrity gossip.

Williams has been absent from her show all this season, as she has been battling ongoing health issues. Williams suffers from Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder.

While Williams has been gone from her talk show in 2021 and 2022, guest hosts have filled in for her throughout this entire season,...