Russian director Pavel Talankin‘s missing Oscar statuette for “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” has been found, a spokesperson for airline Lufthansa told the BBC Friday. The Oscar went missing on Wednesday after Talankin, who co-directed the documentary with David Borenstein, was stopped from taking it on board a plane board for Germany by airport security officials…
The show reached its highest audience numbers when a Fox News presenter expressed his dissatisfaction with the program. The late night host’s viewership soared after he made a joke about Melania Trump that sent conservatives into a meltdown. The controversy began when Kimmel used the term “expectant widow” to refer to Melania during his monologue…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After a month-long hiatus, Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Team Mercedes has 72 points after three races (F1 Japanese Grand Prix was the previous event back in March). His teammate George Russell came in second…
Alexis Ohanian made sun safety a priority during a recent boat outing with his Pearpop team. The Reddit co-founder took to social media to share highlights from the company event that battled some seriously hot weather conditions. In a post on X, the tech entrepreneur wrote about the sweltering day. He explained: ‘It was hot…
PLAVE scored their first Billboard 200 entry with ‘Caligo, Pt.2: 4th Mini (EP)’ debuting at number 145. Chart data released this week shows the virtual K-pop group’s latest album sold 12,000 copies during its first week. The chart tracking account ChartData announced the milestone on social media. The achievement marks a breakthrough for PLAVE as…
Blue Finch Films has taken worldwide sales rights to Indonesian action crime thriller “Queen of Malacca,” excluding select Southeast Asian territories. The U.K.-based outfit unveiled the acquisition ahead of the Cannes Film Market, where the Visinema Pictures production will debut its first footage at the Frontières Buyers Showcase. The project was first revealed by Variety at the Cannes…
Kelly Clarkson announced her partnership with Make-A-Wish as an official Wish Maker on Tuesday’s World Wish Day. The original American Idol winner shared the news on social media, calling on her followers to join the charitable initiative. Clarkson posted about her new role on X, writing: “Today is #WorldWishDay and I’m proud to stand with…
Ayo, Enrique Iglesias just pulled a move nobody saw coming. The Latin pop king announced a limited merchandise line that’s dropping exclusively in Poland on May 9. Yeah, you read that right – Poland only. The ‘Hero’ singer took to X on Tuesday to break the news to his fans. He wrote: ‘This new limited…
After hooking viewers with French shark movie “Under Paris,” Netflix is finally getting ready for another bite of the cherry as “Under Paris 2” has gone into production in the south of France, Variety can confirm. Original cast members Bérénice Bejo and Nassim Lyes return alongside Guillaume Gouix, Phillippe Bas, Manon Bresch and Anne Marivin….
Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize saw their collaborative album ‘Nine Inch Noize’ land at number 151 on this week’s Billboard 200 chart. The electronic crossover project moved 11,500 copies in its debut week, according to Chart Data. The chart position marks a quiet commercial start for the unexpected pairing between Trent Reznor’s industrial rock…