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By Bowing to Trump, White House Correspondents’ Dinner Fell Short at a Critical Time
[ad_1] Just as the White House Correspondents’ Dinner began, the online livestream C-SPAN was streaming suddenly stopped. An onscreen legend indicated that the event had already ended. The stream eventually...
This Folk Horror Feels Ripped Straight From the Pages of a Stephen King Book — and His Fans Need To Check It Out
[ad_1] Stephen King stories have this indescribable sense of hazy nostalgia that makes it often easy to pinpoint when something is inspired by him. He has this innate ability to...
Why Jessi Ngatikaura Is Already the Breakout Star of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Season 2
[ad_1] Season 2 of The Secrets Lives of Mormon Wives (SLOMW) is almost here, and one thing is clear—viewers are ready for more drama, more bonding, and definitely more Jessi...
These 10 Horror Movies Are Hard To Watch — and Not in the Good Way
[ad_1] More than any other genre of filmmaking, horror has a completely different set of rules and expectations when it comes to appealing to audiences, due to the goal of...
What Are the Elven Realms in The Lord of the Rings?
[ad_1] The Elves are the most powerful of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings, but Peter Jackson's movies only show us a glimpse of their...
White House Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘We’ve Been Tested, Attacked’ and Put Through ‘the Wringer,’ Eugene Daniels Says
[ad_1] The White House Correspondents’ Dinner “is going to feel a little different this year,” the organization’s president acknowledged Saturday at the outset of the annual gathering of the White...
‘The Sopranos’ Creator David Chase Worried James Gandolfini ‘Wasn’t Threatening Enough’ Before Casting Him in Iconic Lead Role: ‘I Have One Concern’
[ad_1] If things had gone differently, it could’ve been someone else leading the cast of “The Sopranos.” But luckily, series creator David Chase didn’t stick with his hasty first reaction...
‘Escort Boys’ Producer on Taking the Raunchy French Comedy to ‘Darker’ Ground in Season 2 and Developing Projects with Amanda Sthers, Olivier Abbou (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] After tackling gender power dynamics in the post #MeToo era, Prime Video‘s raunchy comedy series “Escort Boys” is returning for a second season that’s several shades darker and is...
How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates Live Online Without Cable
[ad_1] If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Ultimate Fighting Championship heads to “Heart of...
David F. Sandberg Wanted to ‘Never’ Direct Another IP-Based Movie After Receiving ‘Death Threats’ For ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’: ‘It’s Just Not Worth It’
[ad_1] Although he returns to theaters this weekend with the video game adaptation “Until Dawn,” director David F. Sandberg reportedly swore off working on IP-based projects after the negative fan...
The Catch-22 of Modern Marketing Campaigns: ‘We Are Targeting Our Way to Oblivion’
[ad_1] For a sense of the challenge of today’s incomprehensibly diffuse media ecosystem, consider the scope of activity in digital advertising within the Magic Kingdom alone. “In any given week,...
’Skam’ Producer and NRK Drama Boss Unveils 2025-26 Lineup, With Canneseries’ ‘A Better Man’ Among Stories That Matter (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] With Canneseries in full swing and Norwegian drama “A Better Man,” handled by Beta Film, getting a pink carpet treatment as a world premiere on Sunday, Marianne Furevold Boland,...