'I still cannot accept my brother and sister both died together on the same day - it feels impossibly cruel'

Shaq is in his Swiftie era!

Addie Morfoot Contributor In“The Housewife and the Hustler 2: The Reckoning,” Erika “Jayne” Girardi of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” meets the victims whom her estranged husband Tom Girardi allegedly defrauded over many years. It’s an awkward, and at times frosty and defensive encounter — and is the centerpiece of this new documentary that dropped on Hulu on Feb. 12.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large CrimeCon has announced its call for submissions for the 3rd annual Clue Awards, which will take place on Saturday, June 1, in Nashville, Tenn. The awards ceremony takes place as part of the three-day 2024 CrimeCon at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.

Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” ignited the summer box office, the blockbusters with twin release dates are bringing populist energy to the Oscars. Yet the one-two punch of “Barbie” ($1.445 billion globally) and “Oppenheimer” ($957 million), along with a valiant assist from Martin Scorsese’s crime epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” ($156 million), can’t compete with the box office power of last year’s contenders. Led by “Avatar: The Way of Water” ($2.3 billion) and “Top Gun: Maverick” ($1.5 billion), the 10 films up for best picture in 2023 were collectively the highest grossing in more than a decade, racking up $4.4 billion worldwide.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Margot Robbie‘s production company is making it official with the studio that backed the Oscar-nominated blockbuster “Barbie.” LuckyChap signed a multi-year, first-look feature film deal with Warner Bros. to collaborate on future projects. The pact follows the smash success of “Barbie,” which was distributed by Warner Bros.

Emily Longeretta “The Bachelor” franchise is continuing to grow, with “The Golden Bachelorette” currently casting its lead and suitors — but that may not be the only spinoff in the works. With “The Golden Bachelor” proving that a very large older audience is watching, would the flagship — which usually casts men and women in their 20s and early 30s — consider aging up? Executive producers Claire Freeland, Bennett Graebner and Jason Ehrlich wouldn’t count it out.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor How big was the Taylor Swift effect on the Super Bowl? Her impact on viewership of CBS’s Super Bowl LVIII telecast will continue to be debated even after ratings for TV’s biggest event of the year come out. But it’s undeniable that Swift — who jetted from Tokyo to Las Vegas to cheer on beau Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s Super Bowl — has ratcheted up interest in the NFL and is responsible for recruiting a new cadre of fans to pro football.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Taylor Swift delivered her best, most bejeweled look this NFL season at the Super Bowl. The Grammy-winning singer, whose presence throughout the season has generated enormous buzz for the NFL, watched the Big Game on Sunday from a courtesy suite alongside Lana Del Rey and Ice Spice.

In 1997, Deftones released their sophomore album, Around the Fur. Its second single, the cathartic “Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away),” quickly became one of the legendary alt-metal group’s most popular and iconic tracks.

Bear1Boss, a fervent devotee of Atlanta rap’s hypercolor energy, is back with SUPER BOSS!, his first new project of 2024. The 11-track tape comes after a prolific 2023 which saw Bear release four full-length projects: Blow Up!, ACt &Bear1Beezy (made with fellow Atlantean UnoTheActivist), Lil hotsauce, and Glacier Guru.

Amy Poehler was also bestowed with a “Best Of.” However, her cast mate and co-anchor on Weekend Update Tina Fey never had one produced in her honor.Thankfully, the duo’s excellent ongoing ‘Restless Leg Tour’ rectifies that unfortunate slight.Currently running at New York City’s Beacon Theatre for an extended residency — which includes a likely to be packed Valentine’s Day show — the pair flex all their comedic muscles over the course of an airtight 90-minute show.It’s like a live “Best Of” but…better. A “Better Of?” Yeah, that feels right.Without spoiling too much (there’s so much good stuff), here’s our rundown of the comedic team’s live show along with a few of our favorite lines from the oft-uproarious night.Before Fey and Poehler took the stage, burgeoning star Zarna Garg kicked off the night with a barn-burning 15-minute set.Garg, a mother of three, joked about her family, reality TV and immigrating to America.“This may come as a shock to some of you, but I am an immigrant,” she began.

YouTube has released the list of the most-watched Super Bowl commercials on the big game day.

Taylor Swift doesn’t just make waves with her music, but with her sense of style too!

new trailer for the movie “Twisters,” a follow-up to 1996’s disaster flick “Twister” that hits theaters on July 19, social media alighted with viewers praying for a cameo from original star Helen Hunt.“I hope Helen Hunt makes a cameo in the new Twisters movie,” said user @_IAMeveryWoman on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.@JTMitcell87 wanted a glimpse of the actress, too. “I kept waiting for Helen Hunt to show up, drop a pun, then fire Dorothy sensors into a twister with a modified shotgun,” they wrote.No such luck.So, will Hunt make an appearance in the movie 28 years after she first chased tornadoes? A Universal source told The Post the 60-year-old actress is not returning for “Twisters.”The new film is instead led by Glen Powell (“Top Gun: Maverick”) as Tyler Owens, Daisy Edgar-Jones (“Where The Crawdads Sing”) as Kate Cooper and Anthony Ramos (“In The Heights”) as Javi.Other roles are filled by Maura Tierney (“ER”), Kiernan Shipka (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) and David Corenswet (DC’s new Clark Kent/ Superman in the upcoming “Superman: Legacy”).An absent Hunt would gel with what Powell told Vogue in December — that “Twisters” is neither a reboot nor a sequel.“It’s definitely not a reboot,” the 35-year-old actor said.

Season six of Formula 1: Drive to Survive is set to debut in a few weeks, and we have a new teaser!

Plenty of fans had lots to say about Usher and Alicia Keys‘ interaction during the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show, but if you ask Swizz Beatz, they’re talking about the wrong things.

Ryan Seacrest made a surprise return to “Live” to help kick off the program’s iconic “Love Week” on Monday. He also revealed to former co-host Kelly Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos, that he had a new love in his life.

Jon Stewart is revealing why his Apple TV+ canceled his talk show series, The Problem With Jon Stewart, after two seasons.

Mayim Bialik was axed as the co-host of “Jeopardy!” because the show needed more “consistency” with current host Ken Jennings, showrunner Michael Davies revealed to reporters.“When I took over the show, we were really forced into that situation from everything that happened before, the guest-hosting period,” Davies said at the annual Television Critics Association Press Tour on Saturday. The NBC game show rotated in hosts following the death of iconic host Alex Trebek in November 2020 at the age of 80 after battling pancreatic cancer.“Mayim was left hosting the primetime versions; I brought in Ken to guest-host once Mayim had her schedule on her Fox sitcom,” Davies said, alluding to Bialik’s Fox series “Call Me Kat,” which premiered in January 2021.“Over the past two-and-a-half seasons, what we’ve heard from a lot of television stations and other interested parties is that they wanted more consistency,” Davies said.

commercials kept it light and funny and Usher delivered an energetic halftime performance. Pop princess Taylor Swift, 34, was in attendance to cheer on her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, 34, as his team ultimately beat the San Francisco 49ers 25 to 22.One of her friends, rapper Ice Spice, didn’t seem to know what was happening on the field, and the two women mingling with Travis’ NFL player brother, Jason Kelce, made for an unlikely combination of celebs. All of this created fertile ground for memes.

Taylor Swift is never beating the conspiracy theories! Not with wild coincidences like this!

Strike two for Kanye West.

Are Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan over??

Travis Kelce is the ultimate fanboy!

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large It’s a semi-annual tradition during the PBS executive session at the Television Critics Assn.: Asking president/CEO Paula Kerger about the state of funding for the public broadcaster. And so it went on Monday, during the public broadcaster’s portion of the winter 2024 press tour — and despite the ongoing gridlock in Washington, Kerger said things, at least for now, are going “OK.” “We are advanced funded, and that we always have been,” Kerger told reporters. “And the idea behind it is that you need to know that when you finish a project, you’re going to actually have the funds for it.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Sola Media has boarded CGI animated movie “The Super Elfkins” as sales agent and will unveil first footage at the European Film Market in Berlin. The film, which has a budget of Euros 9 million ($9.7 million), will be released in Germany in December 2024 by Tobis Film.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor SiriusXM is eliminating about 160 jobs, a move to cut expenses that represents a layoff affecting just under 3% of the satellite radio and audio streamer’s workforce. Jennifer Witz, CEO of SiriusXM, announced the layoffs in a memo to staff Monday.

The stars of Strictly Come Dancing enjoyed a fun-filled night out at the wrap party on Sunday. The Strictly Live Tour ended at London's O2 Arena on Sunday, 11 February, after kicking off on January 19 in Birmingham.Tennis ace Annabel Croft appeared emotional following the string of nationwide shows. Annabel, 57, initially danced with Johannes Radebe in the popular BBC contest, where she came in fourth place and was eliminated from the ballroom and Latin dancing show just before the final.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Ahead of his return as host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart stopped by “CBS Mornings” to explain why it was finally time to return to his old job. Stewart hosted the network’s flagship news show from 1999 to 2015. He’ll now be hosting only Monday episodes throughout the 2024 election cycle.

With the latest series of Silent Witness coming to an end this week, viewers at home will, for the the last time this season, see the likes of actors Emilia Fox and David Caves attempt to solve some grisly crimes. But besides the regular cast members that viewers will have become accustomed to seeing, some familiar faces have starred on the show as guests, including Hermione Norris. Appearing as CS Sheila Court in Monday 12 February’s King’s Cross episode, Hermione will help her co-stars try to work out the identity of the man who’s been dubbed ‘The King’s Cross Serial Killer’.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Anyone imagining that a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction could be the thing that finally bring the Gallagher brothers together for an Oasis reunion has been disabused of that notion by Liam Gallagher. The singer posted a series of social media messages expressing his contempt for the institution, along with some ongoing disdain for his brother, Noel.

A Big Brother star has shared a shocking video of painful welts spreading across her body, which she believes are due to her recent boob job. Twenty three year old Tilly Whitfield, a contestant from the Australian series of the reality show, took to Instagram to show off the red and brown blotches covering her torso as she asked fans for advice.Tilly revealed: "I got implants five weeks ago and ever since I have had this rash. I've gone to the dermatologist and hospital and done two different steroids.

Bobby Brazier and Ellie Leach appear to be heating up their reported romance, as the EastEnders actor was spotted sharing a sweet moment when he met Ellie's mum at the weekend. The fellow Strictly Come Dancing stars had just completed their final live show on tour when they were pictured having a cuddle in the hotel lobby where all the dancers were staying together. As the pair enjoyed the tour wrap party, show winner Ellie, 22, and finalist Bobby looked closer than ever as they leaned in for a hug.

Brittany Mahomes a major nod of approval on Instagram. Apparently, the two crossed paths at the Super Bowl on Sunday night and really hit off. I can totally imagine why! Both are savvy businesswomen who have faced down their fair share of public criticism.

Olympic superstar Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has revealed the Paris Games will be her last. The Jamaican sprinter – who bagged two golds for 100 metres and another for the 4x100 relay – outlined how she now wants to spend more time with her family.

Police officers found a safe holding cocaine worth more than £8000 when they broke into a Motherwell man’s home.