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Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The Karlovy Vary Film Festival and Variety have teamed up to honor Francine Maisler, one of the world’s most respected casting directors, whose recent credits include “Dune: Part Two,” “The Bikeriders,” “Challengers,” “Civil War” and “Joker: Folie à Deux.” Maisler has worked on more than 70 feature films and is a recipient of 15 Artios Awards from the Casting Society of America, including for “Marriage Story” in 2020 and “Don’t Look Up” in 2021. As well as working with director Denis Villeneuve on “Dune: Part Two,” “Dune,” “Arrival” and “Sicario,” her other films include Terrence Malick’s “Tree of Life” and “Knight of Cups,” and Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “The Revenant” and “Birdman.” In 2022, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for her work on HBO’s “Succession.” As part of its homage, Karlovy Vary will hold a special screening of one of the films which Maisler worked on.

Jon Bon Jovi is stepping out to promote his new Hulu docu-series!

Bobby Brazier has been seen sporting a new look as his next big job since Strictly Come Dancing was confirmed. The actor and model took to social media to reveal he's sporting a brand new hairstyle after getting many comments about his curly locks while in the ballroom.

Kim Kardashian is back in the White House!

Amazon MGM Studios’ Challengers, starring Zendaya and directed by Luca Guadagnino, made $1.9M in previews, a figure $100K shy of what Universal’s Cocaine Bear did. The tennis sexy romcom is hoping to open to $15M for the weekend.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jessica Lange spoke critically of present-day Hollywood during a recent interview with Vulture, saying “there should be a law against it” when the topic came up about Warner Bros. Discovery axing already-shot movies like “Batgirl” and “Coyote vs. Acme” for tax write-off purposes.

Mike Pinder, who co-founded the Moody Blues and played keyboards and mellotron and sang on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group’s first nine albums, died Wednesday at his home in Northern California. He was 82 and was the last surviving founding member of the legendary British band.

With his new highly-anticipated film Challengers bowing this weekend, Mike Faist looks to have found a new agent and manager as he as signed with WME and Brillstein Entertainment Partners for representation. He will continue to work with former agent Samantha Stoller, who transitioned to management in February.

The strikes are behind us, Emmy season is upon us, and it’s time to hear from the creatives and talent behind some of the TV season’s most talked-about nonfiction programs. Deadline’s daylong Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted virtual event will offer just that this weekend, giving awards-watchers a chance to kick back at home and take in the tales.

Kim Kardashian just did her first interview since Taylor Swift dropped her thanK you aIMee diss track via The Tortured Poets Department double album, and we’ve gotta say, this was a MAJORLY missed opportunity!!

Christina Hendricks and George Bianchini are saying “I Do”!

Variety‘s review said. “…All of which, in addition to a generous taste of socialite quaffing to excess and talk of virtue, easy and uneasy, makes “The Philadelphia Story” a picture every suburban mamma and poppa must see – after Junior and little Elsie Dinsmore are tucked away.” Christmas musical film “Meet Me in St. Louis” follows a year of the Smith family’s life in St.

Kim Kardashian is opening up in response to internet rumors about her… and it turns out that most of them are true!

Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon was quick to jokingly defend herself after being busted by her co-star getting a bit sleepy on set. The actress reprised her role in the ITV soap as Bethany Platt just a few months ago with the character making her reappearance just as the New Year arrived in Weatherfield.

Lexi Carson How does a fight between a group of teenagers result in murder? Hulu‘s new true-crime series “Under the Bridge,” based on the late Rebecca Godfrey’s non-fiction book, portrays the before and after of 14-year-old Reena Virk’s brutal murder. The first two episodes, released on April 17, show the timeline of events leading up to Virk’s death and the investigation that took place. The show, created by Quinn Shephard, tells the story of the events that unfolded through the lens of Godfrey (Riley Keough), a journalist who grew up in Victoria and was working on a novel about teenage girls in her hometown when she found out about the murder, and Cam Bentland (Lily Gladstone), a local police officer who investigated and solved the case.

Michaela Zee Netflix has acquired the series “Calabasas” from executive producers Kim Kardashian, Emma Roberts and “Pretty Little Liars” creator I. Marlene King, Variety has confirmed.

Kim Kardashian and Emma Roberts are teaming up again!

EXCLUSIVE: Kim Kardashian‘s foray into film and TV continues with another high-profile sale, this one hitting close to home for the reality star and entrepreneur. After a competitive bidding that went through the week, sources tell Deadline that Netflix has landed for development Calabasas, a TV series which Kardashian is executive producing with her American Horror Story co-star Emma Roberts, Pretty Little Liars creator I. Marlene King and Alexandra Milchan (Tár). Insiders say there were two other offers from major buyers with Netflix putting in the winning bid by week’s end.

Millie Radford, reality TV star from hit Channel 5 show 22 Kids and Counting, is engaged.The 22-year-old looked completely taken by surprise as her boyfriend of two years Harley Passmore popped the big question during their magical family Disney holiday on Thursday. The reality star has been on holiday with her huge family, just a year after her fall-out with mum and dad, Sue and Noel Radford.

Emma Roberts is giving fans an exclusive look inside of her home!

Javier Bardem and Chloe Sevigny have been spotted on set of their upcoming Ryan Murphy project for the first time!

Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues is taking his ‘Blue World Tour’ to performing arts centers, music halls, ranches, pavilions and theaters all over North America with Christopher Cross on select dates.That includes quite a few stops in New York and New Jersey for the 2018 Rock Hall of Fame inductee.First, the “Tuesday Afternoon” singer is slated to drop into Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Wednesday, July 3.After that, he hits Tarrytown, NY’s Tarrytown Music Hall on Friday, July 5, Morristown, NJ’s Mayo Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, July 16 and finally, he’ll deliver the hits at Bethel, NY’s Bethel Woods Center For The Arts on Wednesday, July 17.“I’m rediscovering songs I have written and sung over the years – some that I only lived with for a few days while they were being recorded,” Hayward said in a press release regarding his last tour, according to All About The Rock. “Now, I have a chance to experience the feelings that they gave me then, every night on stage, as well as including in our set the favourites that have been milestones on my musical journey.

Kim Kardashian is stepping out to support her son.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The sensational 1995 trial that saw O.J. Simpson on the stand for murdering his ex-wife and her friend is now on many people’s minds again following news of the infamous figure’s death on Thursday morning.

posted a statement on X today (April 11) which read: “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.”“He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren,” the statement continued. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”Simpson was born on July 9, 1947 in San Francisco.

Salma Hayek blessed her 28.4 million followers on Instagram with a bikini picture and a little bit of wisdom. On Wednesday, the Mexican icon shared a stunning selfie wearing a navy blue bathing suit, and blue sunglasses, all while on a blue boat. “It’s okay to be blue,” she captioned the picture.In the second slide, Hayek, who recently posted what she would look like as a man, shared some insight about the color blue.

Cindy Crawford showed her support for her daughter Kaia Gerber after she declared she wanted to get into the modeling world. The 22-year-old model and actress opened up about her preparation at a young age, including her first fashion show at 10 years old, couched by none other than her mom, best known as one of the most iconic supermodels in the world.Kaia Gerber discusses her book club and the appeal of building something from scratchKaia Gerber compliments Cindy Crawford in a throwback birthday photoKaia Gerber and Ayo Edebiri got matching tattoos to celebrate their friendshipDuring her latest interview with Jimmy Fallon, Kaia revealed the advice her mom gave her at the time, debuting for Junior Versace.

Gemma Atkinson appeared to be feeling emotional as she watched Gorka Marquez being the doting day while enjoying the last of their holiday. The couple have recently been soaking up the sun and the family time together with their two young - Mia and Thiago - children in Spain.

“Loki” star Tom Hiddleston doesn’t know if the hit Disney+ series will return for a third season — but says he’s OK if it never returns.“I truly don’t know,” Hiddleston, 43, told Variety at the April 5 launch of Hulu on Disney+.“There have been other times when I thought it was the end and I’ve been mistaken, but if this is the end, I’m so proud of where we ended up.”“Loki,” in which Hiddleston plays the villainous God of Mischief — who first appeared in the 2011 movie “Thor” — premiered in June 2021 and quickly became a fan favorite. It was immediately renewed, with Season 2 dropping last October.“I’m really proud of [Season 2],” Hiddleston said.

Emma Roberts showed off her gorgeous smile as she hit the red carpet at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on Sunday (April 7) in Austin, Tex.

Dominic Burgess is opening up about the sex scene that he shot with Kim Kardashian for American Horror Story: Delicate.

Emma Roberts is not keeping her lips sealed about that kiss with Kim Kardashian!

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from “Buck Bothered and Bewildered,” the fourth episode of “9-1-1” Season 7 on ABC. Apart from a sticky synergy stunt at the Bachelor mansion, the 100th episode of “9-1-1” didn’t feature any emergencies that rival the most off-the-wall disasters the show has experienced during its seven-season run. But it did conclude with potentially the most shocking moment the Ryan Murphy-produced first-responder show has ever seen: a kiss between the ostensibly straight Evan “Buck” Buckley (Oliver Stark) and another male character.

Lou Taylor Pucci, star of Apple TV+’s Rose Byrne series Physical, has landed a role on Marvel Studios’/Disney+’s Daredevil: Born Again series. The part is under wraps.

Emma Roberts spilled the tea about kissing Kim Kardashian in the new episode of American Horror Story: Delicate.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Part two of Ryan Murphy’s 12th season of “American Horror Story,” titled “Delicate,” is finally here. The first of this installment’s five episodes will air on FX on Wednesday, Apr.