Milt Larsen Dies: Magic Castle Co-Founder, Writer & Actor Was 92

Justina Machado stars in The Horror of Dolores Roach, the new series on Amazon’s Prime Video dropping July 7. A trailer for the eight-episode series was released (which you can see above) and it previews the capabilities of Dolores Roach’s “magic hands.”

Broadway’s biggest night is back! The 2023 Tony Awards were held on Sunday, June 11, at the United Palace in New York City’s Washington Heights.

Sparks are flying for these two!!

Arnold Schwarzenegger has a new Netflix documentary where he explores some of the most notorious phases of his career. Titled “Arnold,” the documentary features different interviews with some of his collaborators, friends, and family. In one episode, Schwarzenegger talks about his work in the “Terminator” franchise, and his surprise at Linda Hamilton’s impressive muscles.

Jamie Foxx tells ET that claims made on Dr. Drew Pinsky's online show that the Oscar-winning actor was hospitalized after he was seriously injured by a COVID vaccine are «completely inaccurate.»The rep's shooting down the claim just over a week after a so-called gossip columnist made the unsubstantiated claim during a May 30 appearance on the show, in which the person claimed Foxx was left «partially paralyzed» and «blind» due to effects of the COVID vaccine.This person also claimed Foxx was forced to get the vaccine in order to continue working in Hollywood.

Sophia Scorziello editor What does it mean to be a funny girl? Actors Elle Fanning (“The Great”), Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”), Gina Rodriguez (“Not Dead Yet”) and Kerry Washington (“UnPrisoned”) discuss being a woman in comedy at Variety TV FYC Fest’s Disney Women of Comedy panel, moderated by Variety’s Angelique Jackson. Each TV character they play — whether she’s an empress of Russia, a public school principal, a family therapist or a journalist who talks to the dead — is layered and complicated. Through comedy, these actors have found the freedom to be contradictory, to not have it all together and to be a little messy.

Shakira was captured in Barcelona supporting her rumored love interest Lewis Hamiltonwhile he competed at the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix.The Colombian global sensation rocked a Versace silk twill long-sleeved shirt featuring a Heritage Butterflies and Ladybugs print for the highly publicized event. The piece also includes a refreshed archival pattern set against a polka dot background and Baroque flourishes.Happy to see how beautiful the design looks on Shakira, Donatella Versace commented she looked “incredible.” The singer and philanthropist responded to the designer saying she “loved” the brand’s new collection.Although it is no secret that artists get tons of stuff for free despite their bulky wallets and hefty bank accounts, many people speculate that Shakira’s blouse might be a gift from Hamilton, as he was in attendance at the latest Versace fashion show.The drop is an exciting collaboration between Dua Lipa and Versace that was presented at Cannes.

Shakira is back in Barcelona! The Colombian singer returned to the city she used to call home to enjoy the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix in Barcelona and see her rumored new love interest, Lewis Hamilton.Photos of the pair made it to social media, showing them together after the event, cozying up, and having cocktails with friends. The snaps, shared by Mustafa, show Lewis’s arm wrapped around Shakira.Una publicación compartida por HOLA! USA (@holausa)Earlier that day, Shakira saw Hamilton from the stands while he competed against the best in the game, including Max Verstappen, who took a dominant victory, with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell second and third.During the event, the sportsman gave an interview revealing his interest in dating a Latina.

Shakira and Lewis Hamilton continue to raise speculation that they may be an item.

Sophia Scorziello editor Peter Meyer, beloved entertainment industry manager, died on May 14 at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif. after a five-year battle with sarcoma, his sister Patty K. Meyer shared. He wast 68. Meyer was an agent and manager to numerous Hollywood industry professionals. Since 1990, he represented clients under his agency, Meyer Management. “He was known and beloved by hundreds of industry pros,” Patty said. Most recently, he represented rights holders and producers on Denzel Washington’s “The Equalizer.” Meyer attended Yale University where he wrote his senior thesis, “MGM and the Studio System in the Age of Mass Production.” The thesis was later published as an award-winning book and was also printed in Variety.

Joe Gayton, a film and television writer-producer who co-created and executive produced the hit AMC series Hell on Wheels, died May 14 after a four-year battle with prostate cancer. He was 66.

Marcus Plantin, a British TV executive best known as ITV’s first Network Director and as a producer on The Two Ronnies, has died aged 77.

Sergio Calderón, the actor recognizable from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Men In Black and The Ruins and many other projects over course of his six-decade career in films and television, died this morning surrounded by family, his spokesperson confirmed to Deadline. He was 77.

Sergio Calderón, the actor recognizable from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Men In Black and The Ruins and many other projects over course of his six-decade career in films and television, died this morning surrounded by family, his spokesperson confirmed to Deadline. He was 77.

John Beasley, known for his role in TV shows like Everwood and The Soul Man has died. He was 79.

William Earl Leaders in the TV industry will convene at Variety’s in-person TV FYC Fest on June 7 in Los Angeles, featuring Christina Applegate, Kerry Washington, Elle Fanning and more. Fanning (“The Great”), Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”), Rodriguez (“Not Dead Yet”) and Washington (“UnPrisoned”) will participate in a roundtable celebrating Disney’s TV female comedy standouts, moderated by Angelique Jackson, Senior Entertainment Writer, Variety. Jean Smart will present Christina Applegate with the 2023 Variety TV Fest Legacy award, recognizing her storytelling achievements as an actor and producer.

Angelique Jackson Grammy winner Erykah Badu has joined the all-star ensemble for Netflix’s feature adaptation of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” The singer-songwriter (“What Men Want”) will make a cameo, delivering “her soulful sound and eclectic style” with musical performances in the film,” starring Oscar winner Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington. Jackson and Washington reprise their roles from the highly successful Broadway revival of Wilson’s play, which recently received two Tony Award nominations (best revival of a play and best performance by an actor in a featured role in a play for Jackson).

William Earl Milt Larsen, the magician and TV writer who co-founded Hollywood’s famed Magic Castle night spot, died May 28 in Los Angeles. He was 92. Larsen had deep roots in the world of magic and in Los Angeles. His father, William Larsen Sr., was a prominent local defense attorney and a performing magician. His mother, Geraldine, made early appearances on TV as “The Magic Lady.” Milt Larsen worked as a writer for TV game shows including “Truth or Consequences” during 18 years of Bob Barker’s tenure as host in the 1950s, ’60s and early ’70s. Larsen teamed with his brother, William Larsen Jr., and William’s wife, Irene, in the early 1960s to transform a Gothic renaissance mansion on Franklin Avenue in the heart of Hollywood into a clubhouse designed to cater to working magicians. The trio created the Academy of Magical Arts, but the venue became known as the Magic Castle. The club opened its doors in 1963 and has become a world-renowed destination, despite its ups and downs over 60 years. The Larsen family leased the property from owned Thomas Glover until last year, when the site was acquired by videogame magnate Randy Pitchfork, founder of Gearbox Entertainment.

George Maharis, the Route 66 actor that left the series during the height of its popularity, died on Wednesday, May 24. He was 94.