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Amazon, it seems, cannot get enough “Melania.” And at this moment, they feel like the only entity for whom that’s true. The company has announced its plan to release a two-part documentary series about First Lady Melania Trump on Nov. 20; this follows on the stilettoed heels of their feature film documentary, “Melania,” released in […]
Jane Fonda was giddy Thursday night at the Women in Film Honors gala in Beverly Hills. “I’m so excited,” she told me while practically skipping down the red carpet. The longtime political activist is riding the Election Day blue wave that helped the Democrats take control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. “I […]
“Entertainment Tonight” hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will serve as grand marshal’s of this year’s Hollywood Christmas Parade. The parade, taking place Nov. 29 and presented by Associated Television International in association with The City of Los Angeles, will be hosted by Erik Estrada and Laura McKenzie, along with parade co-hosts Montel Williams and […]
Gay men love the Oscars. But the Oscars haven’t always shown the same love back. It’s been more than 20 years since “Brokeback Mountain,” after a charmed precursor season, lost the best picture trophy to “Crash,” and though there have been breakthroughs since then — “Moonlight,” to name the most famous of them — there […]
Veteran publicist Bill Harrison and Emmy-winning costume designer, celebrity stylist and creative director Johnny Wujek have joined the staff of arts nonprofit The Art of Elysium. Harrison boards as chief marketing officer while Wujek has been named vice president of the organization’s new creative services and talent relations division. As CMO, Harrison will oversee The […]
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect […]
Watching Congresswoman Haley Stevens attempt to explain her 11th-hour endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers over her fellow Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Tuesday’s election to become the next United States Senator from Michigan, my primary feeling was one of relief. Thank God this person didn’t beat El-Sayed in the primary, despite outspending him in a landslide. […]
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay is warning that the midterm elections aren’t looking great for the U.S. — no matter what the outcome. “I think either way we’re in trouble,” DuVernay told me at the Airbnb.org Gala last week. “If the Democrats pull it out, I think you’re going to see an outsized reaction from the […]
