“Kids,” a gritty look at a group of skateboarding, drug-abusing, bed-hopping teenagers, became an unlikely box office hit when it premiered in the summer of 1995. Shot on…
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‘All My Friends Hate Me’ Review: Exquisitely Uncomfortable Social Anxiety Comedy-Horror
Imagine the protagonist of a Richard Curtis film woke up on the morning of whichever wedding or funeral they were to attend, suddenly cursed with self-awareness. The resulting…
Porn star Dakota Skye, trolled for nude pic at George Floyd mural, found dead
The 27-year-old was discovered dead in her Los Angeles motorhome by her husband.
Migos’ ‘Culture III’ to Feature Drake, Pop Smoke, Juice Wrld and More
Migos has announced the stacked tracklist for their highly anticipated new album, “Culture III.” Out Friday, “Culture III” finds support from industry heavyweights Drake, Cardi B and Justin…
‘Pose’ Series Finale Ends With a Heartbreaking Death and Powerful Message: ‘Ballroom is Love’
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the series finale of “Pose.” In the end, the series finale of “Pose” left it all on…
Earth, Wind & Fire Gets the Party Grooving at the Drive-In to Erase MS Gala, Raising $1.4 Million
Earth, Wind & Fire got the party grooving at the second annual Drive-In to Erase MS Gala at the Rose Bowl on Friday night in Pasadena, which raised…
Amazon Prime Video Bows One of the Biggest Brazilian Productions Ever, Crime Drama ‘Dom’
Amazon Prime Video is bowing its first original Brazilian drama series, “Dom,” on June 4 as it continues to rev up production in the region. The epic crime…
Starzplay, Pantaya, The Mediapro Studio Break Down Ivan Escobar’s ‘Express,’ Company Priorities and Passions
As many studio-streamers morph ever more into global general entertainment services, some SVOD players still stand out very much from the pack. Two of the most expansive, both…
Flashback Review: The Butterfly Effect Meets Limitless and Synchronic
Dylan O’Brien takes a mind-bending reality trip in the psychedelic Flashback. Which I can best describe as a twisted combination of The Butterfly Effect, Limitless, and Synchronic. The…
How Casting Director Jeffrey Drew, HIV Positive for 34 Years, Is Helping to Discover a Potential Cure (EXCLUSIVE)
Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.” Although the column usually includes several items about different celebs and industry insiders, this week’s Pride edition is solely about casting…
‘Mare of Easttown’ Sticks Its Landing With a Twisty Finale That Sets It Apart: Column
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the season finale of “Mare of Easttown.” “Mare of Easttown” has, from its first moments, been something…
B.J. Thomas, Grammy-Winning Singer of ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,’ Dies at 78
B.J. Thomas, the Grammy Hall of Fame inductee and award-winning country singer behind hits like “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on my Head” and “Hooked on a Feeling,” has died.…