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Cristo Fernandez Talks Returning to Pro Soccer After “Ted Lasso”
Cristo Fernandez was a soccer player before he was an actor. After finding TV stardom, he’s making the unlikely return to his first career.
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Bill Maher Feuded With Trump. Did He Get the Last Laugh?
How the late-night host won comedy’s biggest prize — despite the White House’s objections.
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As Budget Cuts Loom, French Theater Turns Up the Political Heat
This year’s Avignon Festival has transformed into a staging ground for protests, defiant new works and some early 2027 presidential campaigning.
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Abbey Road Music Photography Awards to Honor Masayoshi Sukita With Lifetime Achievement Award
The recording studio's annual photography awards, established in 2022, will take place in London in September
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Jon Stewart Criticizes Trump for Tainting Spain’s World Cup Victory With His ‘Overinflated Ego’
The Daily Show host also took aim at the president's administration not being "as competent as we've been led to believe"
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Chloe Fineman on ‘Bittersweet’ Decision to Exit ‘SNL’: ‘I’ve Been Crying Sweet Tears’
The Saturday Night Live star left the sketch show after seven seasons
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Olivia Wilde Details Meeting Elon Musk ‘Before He Turned Into This Creature’
"I never would've predicted that he would go the path that he's gone now, because he did seem really smart," the director-actress said in a wide-ranging conversation about misogyny
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Brad Paisley Recalls ‘Cat-and-Mouse’ Details of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding
The country star and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley were invited to the ceremony at Madison Square Garden
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Offset Gets 50 Hours of Community Service for ‘Regretful’ Assault of Weed Dispensary Guard
The Migos rapper must also complete an anger management program, refrain from possessing firearms, and stay 100 yards away from the MedMen dispensary
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The Tate Brothers’ Legal Problems Are Getting Worse. Here’s the Latest
Andrew Tate and his younger brother, Tristan, were arrested again and await potential extradition to the U.K. Here's what we know
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Sharon Stone on Quitting Weed and Stopping a Stroke Medication Despite Doctors’ Orders: ‘It Was Like Going Off of F—ing Heroin’
Sharon Stone is done smoking weed. Her journey to cut ties with cannabis began when she was put on several medications after she suffered a near-fatal stroke in 2001. “I got off one of my medications that I was on for my stroke last September, and they said I couldn’t go off of it,” Stone […]
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LISTEN: Christopher Nolan Gets Moviegoers Out in Force for the Trojan Horse
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the spectacular $264 million worldwide opening for Universal Pictures’ “The Odyssey.” It couldn’t have come at a better time for Imax, the large-format exhibitor that delivered more than 50% of the
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The Emmys ‘F—ed This Up’: Streamers and Networks Are Outraged as Five Categories Get Cut From the Telecast
Bad move, Emmys. Just about everyone hates it. On Friday, Variety exclusively revealed the Television Academy’s plan to thin out the categories handed out during its primetime telecast on Sept. 14, after the Board of Governors voted to shift a hodgepodge of five races to the first weekend of ceremonies, once know
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L7 Bask in the Sweet Stink of Success
Now that they signed with a major label, they're ordering the most expensive item on the menu. It's the punk thing to do
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‘I’ve Been Scammed Left and Right’: Demand for ‘Odyssey’ Tickets Gives Rise to Sketchy Scalpers
Elijahturner011 had a simple question: “Can someone release a ticket to me, please?” “I’ve been trying to get a ticket forever. I’ve been scammed left and right,” they wrote on July 20 in the Reddit post that followed. “I just want one ticket to 70mm … it’s hurting my heart that I can’t just get […]
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Adam Driver Turns Down So Many Marvel Movie Offers That It’s ‘Become a Tradition’ at the Studio to ‘Zoom With Him and Then He Passes’
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that Adam Driver has repeatedly turned down offers to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the years. “It’s no secret we’d like to [work with Adam],” Feige replied. “But it’s a tradition to Zoom with him and then he p
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 5 Recap: Under Pressure
Queen Rhaenrya is beginning to sound a little paranoid. That rarely bodes well with an autocrat.
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The Best Acoustic Panels for Sound Dampening
Whether you're working from home, recording music, or just looking to block loud neighbors, these noise-dampening wall panels are surprisingly handy
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Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning Paramount+ Series ‘Discretion’ Casts Josh Lucas
Josh Lucas is set to star opposite Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning in the legal drama series “Discretion,” Variety has confirmed. The show was originally announced with a straight-to-series order at Paramount+ in October 2025. It is based on the short story of the same name by Chandler Baker. It has received
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Justin Bieber’s Weird ‘Everything Hallelujah’ Song Gets 240% Streaming Bump After World Cup
Some people thought the track didn't match the vibe of the championship game, but it saw a huge spike in listeners
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‘Oh, Mary!’ on Broadway: Here’s How to Find Seats to Cole Escola’s Show Online
After winning two Tonys, the hilarious comedy is one of the hottest tickets in town. We found out how to get the best deals, plus discounts to see Meg Stalter in the lead role
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‘Scrubs’ Revival Ups Ava Bunn to Series Regular, X Mayo and Joel Kim Booster Exit
The “Scrubs” revival at ABC is undergoing some cast changes ahead of its second season (and the show’s 11th season overall). Ava Bunn, who starred as Dr. Sam Tosh in the first revival season, has been upped to series regular status for the second season. Meanwhile, both X Mayo and Joel Kim Booster 
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Disney’s New ‘Haunted Mansion’ Starbucks Tumbler Is the Center of a Viral Craze — We Found It Still in Stock
In addition to the internet’s latest obsession, Disney has released several new cups and tumblers online while discounting others
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John Kirby, Celebrity Acting Coach, Dies at 75
John Kirby, an actor and acting coach, died Wednesday, three years after being diagnosed with ALS. He was 75. The news was confirmed on Instagram by Nathan Nesbitt, Kirby’s acting studio manager and assistant of 22 years. “I am here to officially, with a broken heart, announce the passing of our beloved John on the [&#
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Have Artists Reached Their Breaking Point With AI?
With AI content and training models developing at a rapid pace, artists and streaming services are pushing back against the technology
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Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium Shows: How the Music Came Together, From Meticulous Arrangements to Last-Minute Tweaks
It started with a text: “He said, ‘It’s time,’ so that’s all I needed to hear,” says Adam Blackstone, Jay-Z’s bassist and longtime collaborator. He’s discussing the first word he received about the string of shows the legendary rapper would be staging throughout the year,
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Who Goes to See ‘The Odyssey’ at 3 A.M.? These People
Meet the passionate film buffs forgoing sleep and sanity to watch Christopher Nolan’s latest in IMAX 70mm
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America Got the World Cup It Deserves — Good and Bad
The greatest athletic event on Earth served as a reminder of what the United States can be, despite Donald Trump
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A Brief History of Trump Being Booed
The World Cup was not the first time the president has been hit with the full audible animosity of a giant crowd
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Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Everything We Know About the Mom Accused of Killing Her 3 Children
The trial is expected to determine whether Clancy was legally responsible for her actions after allegedly suffering postpartum psychosis
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