Sleepy Trump Dreams of Zohran Mamdani While Pete Hegseth Rants About War Crimes and Booze in Wacky ‘SNL’ Cold Open

Sleepy Trump Dreams of Zohran Mamdani While Pete Hegseth Rants About War Crimes and Booze in Wacky ‘SNL’ Cold Open

Donald Trump didn’t throw much support behind Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in the cold open of the Dec. 6 episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Colin Jost reprised his role as Hegseth, berating the press as they were asking about the United States’ strikes on boats that were alleged to be operated by narco-terrorists. After…

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‘Minari’ Oscar Winner Youn Yuh-jung Reflects on Six-Decade Career at Singapore Film Festival: ‘I’m Not the Pope, I Don’t Have Any Message’

‘Minari’ Oscar Winner Youn Yuh-jung Reflects on Six-Decade Career at Singapore Film Festival: ‘I’m Not the Pope, I Don’t Have Any Message’

Oscar-winning Korean actor Youn Yuh-jung opened up about her remarkable six-decade career during an In Conversation event at the Singapore International Film Festival, sharing candid insights about her unconventional start in the industry, her formative relationship with director Kim Ki-young, and the challenges she overcame to achieve international recognition. The 78-year-old actor, recipient of the…

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‘Thank You for Letting Us Be Emotional Wrecks’: Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, BigXthaPlug, Rosé and More Celebrate at Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch

‘Thank You for Letting Us Be Emotional Wrecks’: Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, BigXthaPlug, Rosé and More Celebrate at Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch

For those destined to be songwriters, the spark of inspiration strikes early in life. That was one common theme from many of the heartfelt thank-yous and reflections shared by the diverse group of musical artists honored Saturday at Variety‘s annual Hitmakers brunch in Hollywood. Sabrina Carpenter, our Hitmaker of the Year, spoke wistfully of writing…

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China Audiences Drive 2025 Box Office With Animation and War Epics as Comedies Collapse

China Audiences Drive 2025 Box Office With Animation and War Epics as Comedies Collapse

Chinese audiences pushed animation, action and historical war films to the top of 2025’s satisfaction charts, while comedies and romance all but disappeared from favor, according to new research unveiled at the 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival, China. In a forum presentation at the festival, Sun Xianghui, president of the China Film Art Research…

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Anya Taylor-Joy Closes Her Marrakech Film Festival Run in a Lingerie-inspired Tom Ford Slip Dress

Anya Taylor-Joy Closes Her Marrakech Film Festival Run in a Lingerie-inspired Tom Ford Slip Dress

Anya Taylor-Joy closed the Marrakech International Film Festival in a lingerie-led Tom Ford slip with a direct line to the spring 2026 runway. The actress marked the festival’s final red carpet on Saturday in Marrakech with a razor-edged Tom Ford silhouette built around sheer construction and lace-trimmed satin. Taylor-Joy, who served on this year’s jury,…

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