SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Mortal Kombat II,” now playing in theaters. Writer Jeremy Slater grew up playing “Mortal Kombat” in his local arcade and spent hours masteri…
TV dramas come in many shapes and sizes, as perfectly spotlighted at Variety FYC TV Fest on May 6, where discussions took place around WBTV/HBO’s “Welcome to Derry,” AMC’s “The Audacity” and CBS’ “…
“Adolescence” co-creator Jack Thorne’s adaptation of “Lord of the Flies” remains largely faithful to William Golding’s 1954 novel. The series, a co-production between Sony Pictures Television’s Ele…
Anna Sawai has been announced as the first-ever global ambassador for Hibiki, the renowned expression from legendary Japanese whisky makers, The House of Suntory. Sawai stars in Hibiki Whisky’s fir…
Ben Kingsley, Max Minghella and Pekka Strang are saying bonjour to “The White Lotus” in what HBO is calling the final casting announcement for Season 4. Mike White’s beloved dramedy about a luxury …
Variety has received 100 nominations during the 2025 calendar year for the Los Angeles Press Club’s annual SoCal Journalism Awards. Four journalists were finalists for Journalist of the Year, inclu…
Netflix is in the crosshairs of Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general of Texas, who filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant, alleging violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act…
“Reacher” has been renewed for Season 5 ahead of its fourth season premiere. The action series starring Alan Ritchson is one of the most popular programs on Amazon Prime Video, where Season 3 captu…
The Peacock network opened its 2026 upfront presentation to advertisers Monday at Radio City MusicaHall with a laser light show that included all the colors of NBC’s logo rainbow, followed by a mon…
In the course of his delightful Netflix series, Galifianakis learns how to graft apple trees, make richer compost and generally self-sustain. "The future is agrarian," he says in every episode.
Amazon Prime Video has greenlit “Reality Retreat” (working title), a new series that stars major characters from other reality TV franchises as they attend “a high-stakes wellness retreat designed …
Sharpe played a newly rich tech bro on vacation in The White Lotus . Now he's starring as Mozart, a musical genius who struggles to "read the room" in a new limited TV series.
Dudley Town Hall With bits about Prince, Tiswas, his Jamaican family and his long career, the standup treads familiar ground and the home-town crowd love it In this new standup show – his first tou…
Report suggests that popular initiatives such as NT Live and NT at Home are making UK audiences more adventurous Theatre streaming services and cinema screenings of stage performances are not a thr…
Casting director urges Keir Starmer to intervene in case of Paata Burchuladze, 71, jailed for seven years after singing at anti-regime demonstrations The Royal Opera House in London has urged Keir …
Over his kaleidoscopic career, the great Shakespearean was a stalwart of the RSC, co-founded a ‘rock’n’roll’ theatre company and excelled at Chekhov and Pinter Michael Pennington was what Richard I…
After years of upheaval, English National Opera is staging its first new opera in its northern base: the Pulitzer-winning Angel’s Bone, about two angels brutally exploited by human traffickers. We …
UEA Drama Studio, Norwich A scientist sees the climate crisis in action when she returns to her mother’s flooded home, while the mum just fancies a trip to see the penguins In these days of ever-en…
‘There was a lot of fighting and drinking at our shows. We played for bikers, for Hell’s Angels. We would break records for beer sales everywhere we played’ Before Bad to the Bone, we just played o…
The host of the film awards ceremony at which Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson shouted a racial slur has said he won’t host it again Alan Cumming has criticised the organisers of the Bafta …
Visiting galleries was fine when my son was asleep in the sling – now he’s a boisterous explorer. It’s made me wonder: should we be sticking to exhibitions aimed at children? Oh, for the days of th…
From Claudia Winkleman’s joy to Stephen Graham kissing the queen of baking plus secrets and selfies with Alan Carr, Guardian photographer Sarah Lee gets an exclusive look behind the scenes at the b…
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds The polka-dotted phenomenon land their spaceship in Leeds for an ecstatic show that balances supremely complex musicianship with ridiculous good fun The proud tradition…
UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. The survey found a third of people aged 16-25 see ads for SARMs every week.
The French actor steps into unfamiliar – and bracingly raw – territory with In-I In Motion after four decades reigning the international arthouse. You have to go out of your comfort zone, she says,…
Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city's Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other. Defender Dan Burn spoke to BBC Sport about the work be…
Toon Kelder artwork from famed Goudstikker collection resurfaces with descendants of Hendrik Seyffardt Europe live – latest updates An artwork looted by the Nazis from the renowned Goudstikker coll…
The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their favourite comfort films is an ode to Brad Pitt and Aaron Sorkin’s lovably human baseball drama The older I get, the more I want to hear p…
Yihwen Chen’s warm and galvanising documentary follows queer punk band Shh…Diam! as they battle discrimination with humour and raw energy For queer Malaysian punk band Shh … Diam!, every live gig i…
The grand music halls and theatres of the 1920s gave way to the era of the moving image, prompting the acquisition and conversion of lavish cinemas across the US – many of which became enduring cul…
Paul McCartney hails plans for 3 Savile Row, which include access to rooftop where the band played their final gig The address may not sound familiar, and the street name is best known as the heart…
An enthralling history of the record label that stuffed the charts with hits takes in everything from Bananarama to Bronski Beat. Plus, Suzi Ruffell serves up a lovely series of LGBTQIA+ chat and d…
The Booker winner’s epic tale of gay love and loneliness in the Hebrides charts an uneasy homecoming against a backdrop of repression There’s a common greeting in the Outer Hebrides: the lineage-es…
A moving documentary marks 85 years since the end of the blitz. Plus, the finale of Steve Carell’s hit comedy Rooster. Here’s what to watch this evening 9pm, BBC Two “Don’t worry … we’ve got big st…
British singer claims electronics company ‘repeatedly refused’ to stop using a photo of her on its packaging Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for at least $15m (£11m, A$20.6m), alleging that the electroni…
