‘Hacks’ With Jean Smart Sharply Unpacks How Comedians Are Fundamentally Flawed [Review]

Angelique Jackson For Regé-Jean Page’s next act, the rising star is taking on the world of big-budget blockbusters and beloved IP, with the high-profile film adaptations of “The Gray Man” and “Dungeons & Dragons.”During his Variety cover interview, Page and the films’ directors Anthony Russo (who is helming “The Gray Man” for Netflix), and Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (who are behind Paramount/eOne’s “Dungeons & Dragons” adaptation) teased the actor’s top-secret roles in the

John Krasinski recently opened up about a scary incident while filming his recently released film A Quiet Place Part II. Now that the star is promoting the film, he’s opening up about what went behind the scenes.

(CNN)Rest assured that Regé-Jean Page is well aware of all the buzz and speculation he's been stirring."I spend a lot of time at the moment talking about what other people are saying about me, as opposed to anything I'm actually doing," the "Bridgerton" star told Variety in a recent interview.From his rise to global fame via one of Netflix's hottest shows to hosting "Saturday Night Live" and causing a clamor for him to take over the James Bond role from Daniel Craig, Page is definitely having a

Private parents! Jason Derulo and Jena Frumes have opted not to show their baby boy’s face on social media — and they aren’t here for haters’ comments about their decision.

Angelique Jackson For the small percentage of the population who didn’t get to know Regé-Jean Page on “Bridgerton” (or “Roots,” “For the People” or “Sylvie’s Love”), they were likely introduced to the actor via “Saturday Night Live.”The actor hosted the Feb. 20 episode, showing off his comedic chops with the Olivia Rodrigo-inspired ‘Drivers License’ sketch and a “Bridgerton” intimacy coordinator spoof (a sly nod to the show’s steamy sex scenes).

Back-to-back babies! Usher Raymond’s girlfriend, Jenn Goicoechea, is pregnant with their second child together, his fourth.

Usher has another baby on the way!The R&B crooner and girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea are expecting their second child together. Usher’s rep confirmed the pregnancy to ET.

Usher is going to be a dad again!

Regé-Jean Page leaving his role as the Duke of Hastings in Bridgerton broke, fans couldn’t believe that their beloved actor was no longer part of Netflix’s show. Rumors of Page accepting other roles in film and TV started to spread; however, the 31-year-old British star never addressed the real reason until now.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comSo much of what makes “Hacks” work is the chemistry between its two central characters, played by Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. The HBO Max comedy hinges on the connection between these two seemingly disparate women So how did this pair find that connection? By lobbing insults at each other in the dark.The very first interaction between comedians Deborah Vance (Smart) and Ava (Einbinder) in the pilot swiftly unravels into a sparring match.

The highly-anticipated Netflix TV series, “Sandman,” is currently in production. And thus, we are finally learning more about the cast that will help bring Neil Gaiman’s critically-acclaimed comic book series to life on the streaming platform.

Phoebe Dynevor is getting candid about her time on Bridgerton as she begins to start filming for season 2 of the hit Netflix show. Over the last few weeks, Regé-Jean Page aka Simon's exit from the show has left fans devastated but Phoebe who plays the role of Daphne Bridgerton revealed she knew he was leaving.

Clayton Davis Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis. Following history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Emmy predictions are updated regularly with the current year's list of contenders in all categories.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticAs I pressed play on the first episode of “Run the World,” I wasn’t intending to mainline the entire eight-episode season in one greedy gulp.

Halston (★★★☆☆), from the House of uber-producer Ryan Murphy.The five-episode series, based on the 1991 biography Simply Halston by Steven Gaines, is more concerned with marking the designer’s fall, fueled by hubris, cocaine, and a genius artist’s singular distaste for mastering the details of business. But don’t be mistaken — Halston, portrayed by Ewan McGregor with a sense of humor as dry and crisp as a martini, definitely likes money.

While Bridgerton fans anxiously anticipate the next few seasons, which will focus on Daphne Bridgerton's siblings' pursuit of finding love in suitors, there's also major heartbreak being felt over Regé-Jean Page's permanent departure.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comWhat makes HBO Max’s “Hacks” stand out from a slew of new TV offerings (and other shows about the same topic of stand-up comedy), isn’t just its stellar cast, it’s also the premise that two women share a connection, despite being worlds apart, through the desire of making others laugh.

Jean Smart is back to her comedic roots with.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticOn her new show “Hacks,” Jean Smart plays a woman who has a difficult time adapting to a new era in the entertainment industry. It may be the first TV role this unbound and thrilling performer has taken that feels like a stretch.After all, Smart — one of CBS’ “Designing Women” in the 1980s and now a prestige-TV favorite on “Fargo” and “Watchmen” — seems endlessly inquisitive about where her talent can take her.