Becoming a dad truly changed Bradley Cooper‘s life!
Becoming a dad truly changed Bradley Cooper‘s life!
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Professional prankster and stunt performer Johnny Knoxville is getting behind the podcast mic for “Pretty Sure I Can Fly” — a show that “explores and celebrates the remarkable and slightly unhinged people who have pushed history forward and redefined the limits of human potential,” per the podcast’s producers. “Pretty Sure I Can Fly,” co-hosted by Knoxville and comedian and writer Elna Baker, will have an exclusive one-week window on Amazon Music and the Wondery+ subscription service before going wide.
Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodóvar have one of cinema’s great partnerships. The two Spanish stars have made seven films together, with Cruz revealing that she hopes to make “many more” in the years to come. Cruz was recently featured on the “Smartless” podcast, discussing her career with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes.
EXCLUSIVE: Artists First has signed Nancy Moscatiello, the investigative journalist and Emmy-nominated producer whose most recent investigation spurred the hit podcast Scamanda, for which she was creator and EP. Going forward, the management and production company will look for opportunities to help her translate stories, old and new, for film and TV, while supporting her other endeavors.
EXCLUSIVE: Following a brief stint working on her own, Amalea Chininis has joined Artists First as a Manager, working out of the company’s Los Angeles office.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor SiriusXM named industry veteran Sarah van Mosel to the newly created position of senior VP of podcast strategy. It’s a return to SiriusXM for von Mosel, who previously served as chief revenue office at its subsidiary Stitcher.
Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Kathryn Hahn admits she’s not very athletic. “I love stretching and working out, but I don’t play sports,” says the star of Marvel’s upcoming “Agnes” series.
Satellite audio firm SiriusXM is trimming its global workforce by about 3% in an effort to become “more efficient, agile, and flexible,” CEO Jennifer Witz wrote in a memo to employees.
EXCLUSIVE: SmartLess Media, the company set up by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes following the success of their eponymous podcast, is launching its latest show with D’Arcy Carden.
Justin Bieber, Michael Bublé, Tate McRae and Will Arnett have been named team captains for the upcoming NHL All-Star Game.Yesterday (January 21), the NHL took to Instagram to announce the team captains for their upcoming All-Star Game, which takes place at the Scotiabank Arena on February 3. Four teams have been announced for the game, namely Team Matthews, Team McDavid, Team MacKinnon and Team Hughes.A post shared by NHL (@nhl)Team Matthews will be led by Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and Justin Bieber, with the team’s defenseman Morgan Rielly as assistant captain.
Jo Koy began the 2024 Golden Globe Awards on a modest note before shifting into high gear … and then hit a wall.“I’m just taking this all in. I’m so excited to be here. This is a dream come true, not just for me but for everyone here,” Koy said in opening the CBS-televised show on Sunday night.“Kevin Costner’s here.
Selena Gomez has discussed the possibility of retiring from her music career. In a new interview, Gomez discussed the fact that she’s been acting and singing throughout most of her life, with both activities robbing her of her time and energy. When asked if she’d choose one or the other, she said she’d likely choose acting in the long run.
Are we about to witness the end of Selena Gomez’s popstar era?!
Jaden Thompson Kovert Creative, a marketing, communications and entertainment firm, has appointed Rosy Baker to its talent team. Baker will be based in the company’s Los Angeles office, where she will focus on building Kovert’s client roster. Kovert’s current roster features a range of talent including Jimmy Kimmel, Jack Black, Wanda Sykes, Amy Poehler, Colin Farrell, John Mulaney, Will Arnett, Dave Bautista, Tracy Morgan, MrBeast, Nathan Fielder, Sam Richardson, Dave Burd, Nicole Byer and Awkwafina, among many others.
Marketing communications and entertainment firm Kovert Creative has added Rosy Baker to their talent team.
Selena Gomez has opened up about quitting music in a new interview, saying she would prefer to eventually focus on her acting career instead.In an upcoming episode of the SmartLess podcast, Gomez, who has recently starred in the hit comedy series Only Murders In The Building, said she would prefer to “settle” on one area moving forward.Gomez explained: “I started having a lot of fun with music and then touring was really fun. But I was doing my TV show at the same time [Wizards Of Waverly Place] and I just found it really fun so I just kept going but the older I get, the more…I would like to find something to just settle on” (via Deadline).She told hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes: “I do feel like I have one more album in me but I would probably choose acting.”In the episode, which airs on January 8 but is available now to Wonder+ subscribers, Gomez went on to note that she never intended to be a singer, but after singing the theme song to Wizards Of Waverly Place, Disney asked her if she would record an album.“I wanted to be an actress, I never really intended on being a singer full-time but apparently that hobby turned into something else,” Gomez said.“I don’t think I’m the best singer but I do know how to tell stories and I love being able to make songs.”Meanwhile, last month Gomez was spotted with Taylor Swift at Ramy Youssef’s fundraising event for Gaza in Brooklyn, New York.The show took place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on December 8.
Adam Driver is fired up about criticisms of his recent role choices. On an episode of the “SmartLess” podcast, the actor defended playing famous Italian figures in both of his last two movies, “House of Gucci” and “Ferrari.” “So many people have been like, ‘How many Italians… ?’.
Adam Driver has had enough of journalists asking him why he’s played two Italian roles in quick succession on the press tour for Ferrari.The actor made an appearance on the SmartLess podcast with Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes on Monday (January 1), where the subject of him playing two Italian men in two recent movies came up. Driver played Maurizio Gucci in 2021’s House Of Gucci and Enzo Ferrari in Michael Mann’s biopic Ferrari.Speaking about how he hasn’t been very strategic in his acting career so far, Driver joked that the decision to play the two roles in quick succession was a “good example of not being strategic in a way that I probably should”.“So many people have been like, ‘How many Italians…?’ I’m like, it’s just kind of worked out that way,” Driver said, noting that someone on his PR team should have warned him it would “come up a lot” on the Ferrari press tour.“But I’m like, you know, it’s Ridley [Scott] and it’s Michael [Mann] and they’re in my mind some of the best filmmakers,” he said.
wants what she wants. Former Disney Channel star Selena Gomez revealed that she has one more album in her before she plans to take a step back from music to focus on her acting career.
Adam Driver is opening up about his career and how he has not been strategic in booking his role and instead going by instinct to work with great filmmakers.
Adam Driver is tired of defending his recent roles.
Thania Garcia Selena Gomez is gearing up to release her new record — the follow-up to 2020’s “Rare” — this year and has been subtly dropping hints about what fans what can expect to hear. However, it seems the actor and singer is more focused on her time on screen than in the studio.
Selena Gomez is reflecting on her career and wanting to focus on acting while hinting that her next album might be her last.
Addie Morfoot Contributor “SmartLess” began as a passion project during the pandemic and quickly turned into a multimillion-dollar empire for Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes. The high-profile trio launched the “SmartLess” podcast, which features their banter with fellow comedians and celebrities, in July 2020, little envisioning how big a media franchise it would become.
Emma Stone is opening up about her life and career!
Emma Stone had a little mishap before her wedding!
The 2024 Golden Globes announced the nominations on Monday, but one major category was missing: host.The ceremony is fast approaching, set for Jan. 7 (8 p.m. on CBS), and there’s been no celeb emcee announced.
Chris Rock is among several stars who have reportedly declined to host the 2024 Golden Globes.
BreAnna Bell Peacock has renewed “Twisted Metal” for a second season. “I have to give a Sweet Tooth-sized thank you to our incredible fans – I read every comment and was so blown away by everyone’s love, support, and rabid enthusiasm for a paper bag. We are beyond thankful we get to continue the story of John Doe, Quiet, and Sweet Tooth as they face off against familiar faces and new grim foes in the long-awaited Twisted Metal tournament.
Peacock has renewed its action-comedy series Twisted Metal—and no, we’re not clowning around.
EXCLUSIVE: Artists First has signed Latin-American superstar Rodolfo Salas for representation across all areas.
Taika Waititi has revealed that former US President, Donald Trump, issued a “list of demands” surrounding his brief appearance in NBC’s 2012 Super Bowl advert.The video features stars of the network, including The Office’s Steve Carell, Parks And Recreation’s Amy Poehler and 30 Rock’s Alec Baldwin. In the video, the actors are seen singing ‘Brotherhood Of Man’ from the 1961 musical, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.Trump, who at the time was hosting The Apprentice (US) can be briefly seen wearing a suit, looking into the camera, as he points and says the word, “you”.Waititi, who directed the advert, appeared on a recent episode of the SmartLess podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, where he shared that the former president’s appearance came with some conditions.“There was a piece of paper with a list of [Trump’s] demands,” the Jojo Rabbit director shared.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Apple has announced the most popular podcasts of 2023 — and true crime once again leads the pack. Audiochuck’s long-running “Crime Junkie,” hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat, was the No. 1 most-listened to podcast overall on Apple Podcasts in the U.S., according to the tech giant.
Taika Waititi has shared new information on why he began working with Marvel to direct two Thor films for the superhero franchise.Speaking to the Smartless podcast with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, Waititi spoke about being approached by Marvel for the first time, admitting that he had “no interest” in directing a film for the company.“You know what? I had no interest in doing one of those films,” Waititi said on Smartless. “It wasn’t on my plan for my career as an auteur.
Taika Waititi is looking back at working with former President Donald Trump.
Taika Waititi is opening up about his initial feeling about directing Thor: Ragnarok revealing he had no interest in helming the Marvel film but ultimately took the opportunity for financial reasons.
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