The Smashing Pumpkins say they received 10,000 applications for open guitarist position

Gus Van Sant has one of the more interesting filmmaking careers in modern Hollywood. From his breakout film, “Drugstore Cowboy,” he would go on to direct some of the most beloved films (“Good Will Hunting,” “Milk”) to some of the most polarizing (“Elephant,” “Psycho” remake).

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are two of the most recognizable stars on the planet, but that doesn’t mean everyone recognizes them.

The Traitors fans have been delighted to discover new information about one of their favourite contestants, Diane Carson. While we knew that before she retired, 63 year old Diane worked as a teacher, new details have since come to light.The mum of three, who was murdered after drinking fizzy rosé from a poisoned chalice, taught drama and literacy at the Isis Centre in Lancashire- a pupil referral unit for children who had dropped out of, been excluded from, or could not cope with, mainstream school. Fans took to Twitter to express their delight at finding out Diane, who became a fan favourite thanks to her sassy attitude and hilarious one liners, formerly worked as a drama teacher.

Late last year, Tilda Swinton confirmed she’ll star in Pedro Almodóvar‘s English-language debut “The Room Next Door,” which starts shooting in NYC in March. And now we know who one of her co-stars will be.

It’s been more than a year since Trevor Noah left “The Daily Show.” Since then, people have been wondering when Comedy Central would announce his permanent replacement as host. All of 2023 came and went with nary a hint at who might become the host of the variety show.

Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust (GMMH) has been slammed by city leaders for not making enough progress, nor fast enough, around 16 months on from allegations of abuse of patients and ‘disgusting’ behaviour of staff. But senior figures at the troubled NHS trust say they have been struggling to recruit for the top posts in the organisation.

An exploration of the generational trauma surrounding the “stolen generations” of Aboriginal children by the Australian government, Jon Bell’s feature debut “The Moogai” fits all the criteria of what we would, perhaps pejoratively, describe as “elevated horror.” A fraught term, and one that would need more than the length of this review to dive into, it nevertheless seems apt for a film that so blatantly makes its subtext into text.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jodie Foster said at the Variety Studio presented by Audible while at the Sundance Film Festival that the $1.4 billion success of “Barbie” helps prove that Hollywood no longer views women directors as too much of a risk. That wasn’t always the case, as Foster often saw women filmmakers being marginalized during her career ascent in Hollywood. “I’ve had the beauty of being able to be in the business since the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and so on,” Foster said to Variety’s Rebecca Rubin.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. While the year is still very young, there has yet to be a big game released in 2024.

Viewers of The Traitors have shared the same point about the Faithfuls after Paul's banishment as they claimed 'the shame'. It was another dramatic roundtable in the Scottish castle as the traitors once again turned on one another.

The Good Doctor is coming to an end.

Criminal Minds: Evolution fans apparently will be saying goodbye to longtime cast member Josh Stewart. The actor today posted on X (fka Twitter) that “sadly, my days of playing Will LaMontagne Jr. are over,” adding “You guys have been the absolute best.”

The Finals has received a massive new update today (January 17) adding a new game mode, new outfits, and more.The main attraction of update 1.5.0 is a new player vs player mode named ‘Solo Bank It’, which changes the already existing ‘Bank It’ mode from a trios-based game to a game mode where twelve players are all fighting against each other to try and grab as much money as they can.This mode is a limited-time event, with no real indication as to how long it’ll be sticking around other than the fact that according to the patch notes the mode is being put out to “learn more about your experience”. Developer Embark Studios will be opening a Discord channel to gather any feedback about the mode and decide on any tweaks that need making.The update also comes with several balance changes, tweaks to gameplay, and bug fixes to issues that fans have been complaining about since the game was originally released.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of what many consider to be one of the greatest TV shows of all time— “The Sopranos.” However, when you hear from creator David Chase, this anniversary is less of a celebration and more of “a funeral.” But he doesn’t just mean for his TV show. He thinks we are now experiencing the end of the era of prestige TV.

Emmys 2024.The exes first announced their separation in October 2012. They later reconciled in March 2013, before splitting for good in March 2017.Despite the breakup, the pair have remained friends and looked in good spirits as they posed on the red carpet with their daughter Lucy DeVito.Both, DeVito, 79, and Perlman, 75, served as presenters at the Emmys, which had been postponed amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023.Perlman appeared onstage with fellow cast members from “Cheers,” while DeVito appeared with the rest of the cast of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” as part of the awards show’s tribute to some of the most iconic series in television history.In addition to “Cheers“ and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” the shows “The Sopranos,” “All in the Family,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Ally McBeal,” “Game of Thrones,” “Martin,” “The Carol Burnett Show,” and “I Love Lucy” received tributes during Monday night’s ceremony, which was broadcast on Fox.During his time onstage, DeVito gave his ex a sweet shoutout, saying, “Even Rhea won four for ‘Cheers.'” In the past, Perlman has opened up about her close relationship with DeVito and revealed that they have no plans to get a divorce.

Grey's Anatomy star—who has not attended the ceremony since 2014—made her triumphant return to the silver carpet in custom Reem Acra. The bright red strapless mermaid gown was seemingly constructed from two large flower petals, which were wrapped to create a sweetheart neckline and secured at Heigh's waist with an oversized sparkling pin.She topped off the show-stopping look with a Rahaminov diamond choker and a silver clutch. Her blonde bob was curled and coiffed into a deep side part for a touch of old Hollywood glamour.

One of TV's most gripping series has returned, and it's already brought some serious shade from some of The Traitors. One contestant that fans were sad to see go was Sonja, 66, who looked dramatically different before appearing on the BBC show, following her staggering five-stone weight loss. Sonja became the first star to be banished from the castle after her co-stars wrongly suspected her to be a Traitor.

Applications for The Traitors season three are now open, so any big fans of the show can potentially live the experience for real.The second series of the hit BBC programme is well underway, after launching on Wednesday, January 3.The Traitors fans can apply to be on the third series of the show, with filming expected to start later on this year. A post on X, formerly known as Twitter, from producers Studio Lambert, read: “Will you take #TheTraitors oath? Apply for The Traitors Series Three here http://bbc.co.uk/takepart”.The post included a video from show host Claudia Winkleman in character for her role on the show, as she outlined the necessary commitments required by candidates. Speaking to the camera, she says: “Well, good evening.

Jeb Brown (City Center’s Pal Joey), Eddie Cooper (Parade), Andrew Durand (Shucked) and Dashiell Eaves (Broadway’s A Christmas Carol) are among the cast set for the upcoming Audible staging and recording of Dead Outlaw, a new musical from the team behind The Band’s Visit.

EXCLUSIVE: National Geographic Documentary Films is returning its Oscar-shortlisted documentary Bobi Wine: The People’s President to select cinemas over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.