Luke Littler sees darts rivals talking about him backstage as superstar shuts up Aberdeen loudmouths

Towards the end of Paula Vogel’s hit Broadway drama Mother Play, all dialogue comes to a halt for 12 long, mesmerizing minutes, and Jessica Lange is on stage, alone, for every second of them. Her character Phyllis – the mother of the title, based on the mother of the playwright – has alienated her two adult children, Martha (Celia Keenan-Bolger) and Carl (Jim Parsons), after a lifetime of pretty odious behavior, most damningly her abandonment of the son she seemingly loved as he’s dying of AIDS. Set in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, Mother Play, directed by Tina Landau, is based on Vogel’s real-life family events, including the death of her beloved brother, and knowing the source only makes the tragedy onstage more affecting.

It is a sad state of affairs in Hollywood when you can have such talented actors as Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard, but the best you can do is stick them in boomer-baiting forgettable comedic contrivances like Summer Camp, the latest in a long line of movies for Keaton, who also is a producer on it, in which she is cast with female peers of similar age to mix slapschtick with attempted pathos and senior romance. It is the kind of formula you can sell with a simple pitch: Take three beloved septuagenarian Oscar winning and nominated stars and send them back to the summer camp where they bonded as kids. Hilarity and hijinks ensue, along with giving each a later-in-life regret or dead husband to add a bit of drama to the proceedings. Bingo! The mid-week matinees will be sellouts!

Mahershala Ali is in talks to join the newest installment in the Jurassic World franchise from Universal Pictures, Deadline can confirm.

EXCLUSIVE: Rian Johnson‘s next installment in the Knives Out franchise isn’t done adding to its already stacked cast as Deadline is hearing Mila Kunis is set to join Daniel Craig in Netflix’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. She joins new cast members Josh O’Connor, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner, Glen Close, Cailee Spaeny and Andrew Scott with Craig set to return as world renowned detective Benoit Blanc and Rian Johnson back as director. Johnson penned the script and will produce though his T-Street along with producing partner Ram Bergman.

Buoyed by a two-year deal at HBO, a weekly CNN presence and a new book, Bill Maher now has decided to describe himself as a “centrist.” Is it a claim in vain?

EXCLUSIVE: Susan Sarandon (Maybe I Do), William H. Macy (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) and Marcia Cross (You) have signed on to star in Exit Right, a new indie that veteran documentary filmmaker Thomas A. Morgan will direct from his own script for the London-based Garrick Street Productions and Square Zero Films.

The horrific rape and sex trafficking allegations against former WWE boss Vince McMahon won’t have their day in court yet, thanks to the Department of Justice.

Call it a post-Memorial Day marathon.

EXCLUSIVE: The Kardashians is back and, it appears, better than ever.

Prime Video has handed a series order to Kevin, an animated comedy written and executive produced by Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert.

Sony Pictures Animation is currently making Goat, an original animated sports comedy from producers Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton of Unanimous Media, Oscar nominee Michelle Raimo Kouyate (The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story, Silver Linings Playbook), and Adam Rosenberg (Creed 3) and Academy Award winner Rodney Rothman (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) of Modern Magic.

EXCLUSIVE: Studiocanal and The Picture Company have acquired the rights to the French film Rodeo. The companies plan to transplant the premise to the U.S. and tap into the underground world of street motocross racing.Helmed by first-time filmmaker Lola Quivoron, the original won the Coup de Coeur Jury Award in the Un Certain Regard Section of Cannes in 2022. It was based on Quivoron’s experiences photographing the French city’s urban dirt bike community and the people she met inspired the film.

Tyson Fury, the British boxing sensation, has been open about his personal life, including his intimate relationship with wife Paris.

M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park is celebrating National Carers Week by offering exclusive discounts to unpaid carers in recognition of the huge amount work that they do.

Matt Rife is opening up about a medical emergency.

Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is the latest star eyed for a role in the new Jurassic World movie!

Jeremy Renner is the latest star joining Knives Out 3!

A producer who worked with Donald Trump on the first two seasons of his reality show The Apprentice is making some big allegations about the reality star turned politician.

Earlier this week, news broke that Hallmark Channel star Mamie Laverock was on life support after a tragic accident where she fell five stories.

Tom Burke is requesting media training from the BBC.

Which character will get their time to shine in Bridgerton season 4? That’s a big question on the minds of many fans of the Netflix series!

Lenny Kravitz shared some intimate details about his love life in a new interview.

Hacks is coming back!

Tracker was the top TV show of the 2024-2024 network television season, and we’re bringing you everything we know about the future of the fan favorite CBS series!

“Lessons in Chemostry”For Apple TV+’s limited series based on Bonnie Garmus’ novel, Brie Larson portrayed chemist Elizabeth Zott, who launched a feminist cooking show in the 1960s.“Fallout”In Amazon Prime Video’s postapocalyptic drama, Ella Purnell portrays Lucy, a young woman who leaves her vault to search for her kidnapped father.“Frasier”Kelsey Grammer returns to his famous role of Frasier Crane in the Paramount+ revival comedy series.“I’m a Virgo”In the Amazon Prime Video comedy, Jharrel Jerome portrays Cootie and is an executive producer.r Variety in April 2024 at the PMC Studio in Los Angeles“Black Mirror”In the third episode of Season 6 of the Netflix drama, Josh Hartnett portrays David Ross.“Parish”Giancarlo Esposito portrays Gracián “Gray” Parish and serves as an executive producer in AMC’s crime drama.“Loki”Tom Hiddleston returned to the Disney+ series as Loki, the God of Mischief, for the second season.“Girls5Eva”In the third season of the Peacock-turned-Netflix comedy, Renée Elise Goldsberry leads as Wickie/ Lesley Wiggins.“Fallout”Aaron Moten plays Maximus in the hit Amazon Prime Video series “Fallout,” based on the blockbuster video game.“Colin from Accounts”In CBS’ Australian comedy co-created by Harriet Dyer, she portrays the leading woman, Ashley, who hilariously falls for Gordon after an unlikely meet cute: a car accident.“Colin from Accounts”Patrick Brammall plays Gordon and executive produces the Paramount+ comedy.“Will Trent”Ramon Rodriguez portrays the title character in “Will Trent,” a gifted detective who struggles with a rough past.“3 Body Problem”In Netflix’s “3 Body Problem,” Alex Sharp plays Will, who makes the ultimate sacrifice for science.“Virgin River”In Netflix’s romantic drama, which

Selome Hailu SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for “Bulletproof,” the Season 3 finale of “Hacks.” The hacks of “Hacks” are moving up in the world, but not without a cost. After tireless work alongside Ava (Hannah Einbinder), Jimmy (Paul W. Downs) and Kayla (Megan Stalter), the penultimate episode of “Hacks” Season 3 saw Deborah finally land the late-night hosting gig she’d been dreaming of since having her first chance taken away decades ago.

Hunter Ingram The first days back on set of “The Morning Show” after a season break are always a humbling experience, Greta Lee acknowledges. “We constantly joke at the start of each season that we have to re-learn how to talk that fast,” Lee tells Variety. “I wish people could see how hysterical it is.

Jordan Moreau Move over, “Dune,” there’s a new popcorn bucket in town. Ryan Reynolds has revealed the new popcorn bucket created for “Deadpool and Wolverine” on social media Thursday — and the video is just as inappropriate as you’d expect from the R-rated superhero.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor After months of on-again-off-again haggling, Skydance Media submitted a newly revised offer for Paramount Global. The revised bid would reduce the amount Skydance and its financial partners would pay Shari Redstone, Paramount’s controlling shareholder, and reallocate that more equitably to the company’s nonvoting Class B shareholders, Variety has confirmed. Skydance would also put in more cash upfront to swing the deal, sources said.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Mahershala Ali might be paying a visit to Isla Nublar. The Oscar-winning actor is in talks to join the new “Jurassic World” sequel, which is in development at Universal.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Black Bear’s management arm has signed Swedish creator, writer and showrunner Oskar Söderlund for international representation. Söderlund is best known for creating the Swedish crime thriller, “Snabba Cash,” which was a hit series for Netflix.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Warner Bros. Games has hired video game company 2K’s chief marketing officer Melissa Bell as its new executive vice president of global marketing. In her new role, Bell will oversee all aspects of the Warner Bros.

Jack Dunn Emily Alyn Lind, Shubham Maheshwari, Joseph Zada and Esther McGregor have joined the cast of Prime Video‘s new drama series “We Were Liars,” based on the young adult novel of the same name by E. Lockhart. They join previously announced cast members Mamie Gummer, Caitlin FitzGerald, Candice King, David Morse, and Asher Ali.

William Earl Variety’s 13th annual “A Night in the Writers’ Room” returns on June 13 in Los Angeles, featuring three panels moderated by Variety’s esteemed journalists Michael Schneider, Emily Longeretta, and Angelique Jackson, with this year’s Emmy-contending writers in the drama, comedy and limited series categories. An invite-only audience of industry voters will attend the event with a cocktail reception before the panels.

The Marias are about to release a new record. Titled “Submarine,” the project is their second studio album, and reckons with a variety of changes, including a break up among band members, an approach to a different sound, and some groundbreaking moments while sharing stadium stages with Bad Bunny.Bad Bunny’s agency Rimas Sports signs MLB superstar Ronald Acuña Jr.Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner spotted leaving hotel in Miami togetherIn an interview with USA Today, the band, made up of lead singer Maria Zardoya, Josh Conway, Jesse Perlman, and Edward James, discussed their experience performing with Bad Bunny.

Time, Selena Gomez revealed insights into her family aspirations and her relationship with songwriter and producer Benny Blanco. The beauty mogul, known for her transparency regarding her mental health struggles, shared how she has navigated her personal life and future dreams.“He isn’t my only source of happiness,” Gomez said, highlighting her journey towards self-reliance and fulfillment beyond romantic relationships.