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Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comFor once, Ben Affleck gets to ask the questions.That’s how the actor-director framed his duty of leading a conversation with longtime friend and “Gone Girl” boss David Fincher, the esteemed director whose Netflix film “Mank” has emerged as a top awards contender for 2021.“This is a real role reversal from having to just be Fincher bitch, having to go over and over again,” Affleck teased the director, alluding to Fincher’s notorious preference for many

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comSpike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” captured a critical point of view lost from film. After decades of producing blockbuster war stories and award-winning battle scene epics, the story of the Black Vietnam veteran has been largely neglected by Hollywood.Lee’s Netflix film changed that by putting the story of four 60-something veterans reuniting in Vietnam under his lens.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comThe Motion Picture & Television Fund and BrightFocus Foundation announced a special Valentine’s virtual concert featuring acclaimed multi-hyphenate and Grammy-nominated vocalist Seth MacFarlane in support of the two nonprofits working together on research and care around Alzheimer’s disease.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comEmerald Fennell’s pitch meetings for “Promising Young Woman” were telling, to say the least.Explaining her 2017 process to fellow director Olivia Wilde (of “Booksmart” fame), Fennell recalled the stunned faces of male studio executives after she detailed the brutal, pre-title sequence of her film.“One guy said, ‘Oh, I got it. So she’s a psycho,'” Fennell exclaimed.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com 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.Valentine’s Day is swiftly approaching, so don’t get caught without the perfect gift for your pop culture-loving significant other.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comIn August of 2020 a tiny TikTok song dedicated to Remy the Rat (the animated star of the 2007 Pixar film “Ratatoullie”) sparked a musical metamorphosis. Within days theater kid TikTok was all asking the same question, “What if there was a ‘Ratatoullie’ musical?”The social media app became awash with 60 second offerings from designers, singers and choreographers all adding contributions to the opus.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comTime magazine has named Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, President-elect and Vice President-elect, as its 2020 Person of the Year.Biden and Harris, were selected from a shortlist that included Donald Trump, frontline health care workers with Dr.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comSix-time Academy Award nominated star Amy Adams is returning to her most beloved role, Princess Giselle. Adams will reprise her role from the beloved live action film “Enchanted” for a brand new Disney Plus original feature.Announced at the Disney Investor Day by President of Production at Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production Sean Bailey, the presentation was short on details but there was one clue.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comDarth Vader is returning to a galaxy far, far away. President of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy announced at the Disney Investors Day that the “Star Wars” prequel star Hayden Christensen will reprise his role as Darth Vader for the Obi-Wan spinoff series.The Obi-Wan series, starring Ewan McGregor (who played the beloved Jedi in prequel films) will air on Disney Plus.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com“Succession’s” Logan Roy and Gerri are reunited and looking to get the vote out.Several cast members of HBO’s hit drama — Brian Cox (Logan Roy), J.

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Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comFight back tears as the original cast of Aaron Sorkins’ “The West Wing” reunite for charity.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comThe range of musicians, actors, directors and creatives around the globe publicly mourning the loss of legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen demonstrates how far his music and his talent reached.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comIt’s time to call the corners, again.The first trailer for “The Craft” reboot has dropped. The sneak peek at the new movie conjures up new witches while resurrecting an old demon.Directed and written by actress Zoe Lister-Jones, whose Sundance debut “Band Aid” charmed audiences in Park City, the fresh spin invokes the spirit of the original opening with the beloved “light as a feather stiff as a board” game.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comIt’s a bird, it’s a plane, it a dream come true because Daniel Dae Kim is Superman! After DC FanDome’s wild ride of announcements and special panel presentations, Variety is debuting the exclusive video from the celebrity-filled charity re-recording of the 1940s Superman radio specials.Television and film stars Jason Alexander, Henry Winkler, Giancarlo Esposito, Tony Shalhoub, Alfre Woodard, C.C.H.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comIf you missed the critically acclaimed 2018 Broadway adaptation of “The Boys in the Band” — starring Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Tuc Watkins, Andrew Rannells, Matt Bomer, Michael Benjamin Washington and Robin de Jesús — now is your chance.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com“Center Stage” stars Zoe Saldana, Amanda Schull, Sascha Radetsky and Ethan Stiefel reunited 20 years after the film’s debut to discuss the cultural touchstone and life-changing ballet film.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comThe Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s  “The Sandman” will be slightly different than the original comic book series. While discussing the incredibly popular graphic novel and audio adaptation on the DC FanDome panel with Dirk Maggs, G.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji,” streaming now on Amazon.The 11 day, 416-mile “world’s toughest race” is back. After an 18-year hiatus realty tv mastermind Mark Burnett resurrected the “Eco-Challenge” for new audiences on Amazon Prime Video.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com“Cheer” superstar Jerry Harris is the ultimate “Bring it On” fan. The expert mat talker and Navarro College cheer team alum has always loved the 2000 cheer-centric drama, specifically Gabrielle Union.“She’s the perfect blend of intelligence, class and strength,” Harris told Variety during the “Power of Young Hollywood” presentation streamed on Facebook.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com“Antlers” producer Guillermo del Toro and director Scott Cooper took the virtual stage at Comic-Con@Home to debut new footage from their new horror pic, “Antlers,” and talk about how they’re attempting to film during the time of coronavirus.“Antlers,” starring Keri Russell and Jesse Plemons, centers around the Native American folklore creature the wendigo.“The film looks into the horrors of what it means to be an individual of America today and all of

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comKelly Preston, who appeared in films including “Mischief,” “Twins” and “Jerry Maguire,” has died after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57.John Travolta, her husband of 29 years, confirmed her death on his Instagram account. “It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer,” Travolta wrote.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comSince its debut “Unsolved Mysteries” has been sitting atop Netflix’s “Top 10” queue and while executive producer Terry Dunn Meurer is obviously “thrilled” with the reception of the streaming revival, Meurer also admits the production team “would be happier” if they could have solved the majority of cases explored within. But perhaps they still can.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comCo-founder of Reddit Alexis Ohanian Sr. is stepping down and urging the rest of the board to fill his seat with a Black candidate.“Fifteen years ago I co-founded Reddit to find community and a sense of belonging, it’s long overdue to do the right thing,” Ohanian said via his personal Twitter account.