Freeform’s ‘Cruel Summer’ Premiere Takes Over 80 Rooms at the Beverly Hilton

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorSoccer stars and real life couple Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris say they are disappointed by Caitlyn Jenner’s recent remarks that transgender girls shouldn’t be allowed to compete in girls’ sports.“I was taken aback by that because I feel like every kid, including trans kids, should have the opportunity to play the sport they love to play,” Krieger told Variety while promoting her and Harris’ Mother Days campaign with Hertz.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThe membership of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has approved its board’s plans to radically change the organization behind the Golden Globes.Sources tell Variety that the membership voted on the proposals earlier today.In a letter to its membership on Monday, the board introduced a plan to increase the number of people of color in its ranks.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorMichael B. Jordan hopes “Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse” isn’t the last audiences will see of him as John Clark.“At the end of the day we wanted it to be a franchise, but we also know that you got to do one good movie first,” Jordan tells me on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorA new survey conducted The Actors Fund sheds more light on COVID-19’s impact on the entertainment industry.The organization surveyed 7,163 people who sought its assistance during the pandemic.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWhy, former “Jane the Virgin” star Justin Baldoni writes in his new book “Man Enough: Undefining Masculinity,” can’t men embrace — and be supported for — being emotional, empathetic and sensitive? Using his experiences to explore the question, Baldoni wants men to know that vulnerability doesn’t equal weakness or make them less than.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”Emma Stone may be taking on the role of Cruella de Vil in Disney’s “Cruella,” but that doesn’t mean Glenn Close is done playing the Disney villain. “I have a great story to make another Cruella with my Cruella,” Close tells me.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorHow do you get Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to sign on as campaign chairs of Global Citizen’s Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World?Just ask.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex immediately jumped on board when they were approached by Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans. “We said we need champion of this campaign.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorIn what Hollywood hopes is a sign that live events are finally on the rebound, FX and 20th Television launched the third and final season of “Pose” with a red carpet premiere Thursday night in New York.The event was held indoors at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The socially-distanced, 200-foot carpet included clear plastic barriers between photographers.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorAs chance would have it, Justin Theroux was filming Apple TV Plus’ new series adaptation of “The Mosquito Coast” when he learned that original star Harrison Ford had just checked into his same hotel.A mutual friend suggested that they meet. “We had this wonderful long tequila-filled night.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorSean Hayes is in a car on his way home from a business meeting in Los Angeles. His husband of seven years, Scott Icenogle, is driving.“Do you have sugar?” the former “Will & Grace” star asks Icenolge.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”When “The Handmaid’s Tale” began shooting Season 4 last September in Toronto, Joseph Fiennes said he felt safe from COVID. However, it shook him up mentally.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorIt was this week a year ago that Christine Baranski, Meryl Streep and Audra McDonald went viral with their boozy rendition of “Ladies Who Lunch” during a virtual birthday celebration for Stephen Sondheim that raised money for Artists Striving to End Poverty.“It was a sloppy, drunken mess done in our back offices,” Baranski cracks.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorPatrick Dempsey has left the “Grey’s Anatomy” building…again!While the actor appeared on last week’s episode when Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) dreams of her and Derek finally having their wedding on a beach, it sounds like that was the last of McDreamy popping up on the ABC drama series.“I thought it was a beautiful way to close it,” Dempsey says. “The intention was to really give people some hope because they are such an iconic couple.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWith no Vanity Fair party to go to after the Oscars — the magazine opted for series of virtual events leading up to the the 93rd Academy Awards instead of throwing its annual after-party — Hollywood found other ways to cap off the industry’s biggest night of the year.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorJim LeBrecht isn’t just wearing any ol’ tux to the Oscars. Instead, he’s in a custom-made navy blue Gucci ensemble with a black and ivory flower-print shirt.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorAndra Day is hosting a COVID-safe Oscar after-party.The singer-actor, who is nominated for a best actress statuette for her work as Billie Holiday in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” will hold court after the Academy Awards at Spring Place LA, a private members-only club in Beverly Hills.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor All products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.Pop the champagne and take a shot anytime someone thanks their agent in an acceptance speech!Welcome to drinking at the Oscars.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorIf you think getting a ticket to the Oscars was difficult before COVID, try scoring a seat in 2021. This year’s Academy Awards, taking place April 25 at Union Station, is limited to nominees, presenters and their one guest.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorJoe Taslim’s role as Sub-Zero in the new “Mortal Kombat” movie shocked his family, friends and fans alike.“Everybody got surprised because they said, ‘Oh my God, you’re so evil onscreen. And look at you.