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Ellise Shafer Ryan Adams has announced his first show since he was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women in 2019. Set for May 14, the concert will take place at New York’s Carnegie Hall — in the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage — and is presented by Metropolitan Entertainment. Adams revealed the details via an Instagram story.In February 2019, the New York Times reported that seven women, including Phoebe Bridgers and Adams’ ex-wife Mandy Moore, said that he offered to help them with their careers and then began to pursue them romantically.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefOne of my first big initiatives after joining Variety was to launch a weekly franchise called Artisans, a dedicated feature covering the world of the talented craftspeople who toil behind the scenes on every production made in Hollywood and elsewhere: the editors, production designers, costume and makeup artists, sound engineers and other specialists whose contributions are vital to the fabric of the industry and to breathing life into the movies and television shows we watch on the big and small screens.I felt this was a part of the industry that was woefully under-covered, and therefore by devoting special space to telling their stories and profiling them in our magazine, on our website and in video interviews, we’d be giving these unsung heroes their proper due. Over the past few years, we’ve greatly expanded our coverage under the leadership of our wiz Artisans editor Jazz Tangcay, who has deep ties throughout the artistic community.

Kathy A. McDonald One of California’s leading film festivals returns with a full slate of live screenings, industry panels and starry tributes, offering movie lovers a ray of sunshine in the gloom of COVID. The Santa Barbara Intl.

Manori Ravindran International EditorNicôle Lecky, the creator and star of the BBC musical drama “Mood,” has signed with UTA.The agency will represent the actor-writer in all areas. The signing comes a day after the British debut of Lecky’s buzzy drama “Mood.”The BBC Three drama premiered in the U.K.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentSet to celebrate its 75th anniversary this year, the Cannes Film Festival will likely be presided over by a female executive for the first time ever. Variety has confirmed that Iris Knobloch, the former boss of WarnerMedia France, Germany, Benelux, Austria and Switzerland, is well-positioned to succeed Pierre Lescure who was re-elected for a third term in June 2020 and is planning to step down after the upcoming edition.Knobloch has yet to be elected by the board of directors of the Association Française du Festival International du Film, which brings together public authorities and film industry professionals, but the German-born, Paris-based executive is being pushed forward by high-profile figures within the French government.

Former X Factor stars Rylan Clark and Alexandra Burke reunited as they attended an event in London on Monday evening. Alexandra won the singing series back in 2008 while Rylan finished in an impressive fifth place during the 2012 season – and both have gone on to have successful careers. And the pair couldn't wipe the smile from their faces as they attended the Melissa Bell Foundation and Style For Stroke Foundation at The Windmill Soho.Television presenter Rylan cut a stylish figure as he sweetly cradled the pregnant 33 year old's blossoming bump, that she dressed in a stunning black evening dress.

Charli XCX is getting candid about her mental health.

Bridgerton‘s character posters for the upcoming second season just debuted!

Elle Fanning is unrecognizable in the full-length trailer for the true-crime series . In the upcoming limited Hulu drama, the actress portrays Michelle Carter, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the “texting suicide” case surrounding the events leading up to the death of her boyfriend, Conrad Roy III (played here by Colton Ryan).

Billie Eilish’s living situation. In the latest issue of, the 20-year-old “Happier Than Ever” singer opens up about how she still resides in the home she grew up in.“My relationship with my home has not changed, just like with my parents and my brother,” she said. “I think it’s a bit jarring for some people who grew up with me or haven’t seen me in a long time...[they] come over to see us and see that it’s exactly the same.

Evan Rachel Wood's latest transformation. The actress has time-traveled for her new role as Madonna in the upcoming Roku Original biopic, . In a first-look photo of the star in her new role, fans can see Wood channeling the «Like a Virgin» singer's classic '80s look in a tulle skirt, lace gloves, plenty of jewelry and bleached blond hair. Along with Wood, 's Julianne Nicholson has been cast as Yankovic's mom, Mary Yankovic, while Toby Huss will play his father, Nick.

2022 Oscars was officially released last week. And while the scope of awards season has changed pretty dramatically over the last few years, the talent and unique storytelling present in this year's pack of nominees is perhaps more impressive now than ever before. Leading the way for Oscar favorites is Netflix's which racked up12 total nominations including those in major categories like Best Picture, Best Director for Jane Campion, Best Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch, and supporting acting nods for Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

Kim Kardashian's petition to be declared legally single amid her divorce proceedings with Kanye «Ye» West has been granted. The ruling also means Kim will be dropping West from her last name, but does not mean her divorce is final.This ruling simply means her martial status is single while she continues to work out a divorce settlement with Kanye. The judge made the ruling Wednesday morning in court, and the 41-year-old reality TV star also gave a short testimony via Zoom.The court's decision comes a day after ET learned that Kanye has changed divorce lawyers.

iCarly is back!Season 2 of the Paramount+ revival led by Miranda Cosgrove premieres Thursday, April 8, ET can exclusively reveal, and the official two-minute trailer — which features glimpses of Cosgrove's co-star Josh Peck's guest spot -- is here to whet your appetite as the month-long countdown begins.The new season, consisting of 10 episodes, picks up after the events of the finale with Carly (Cosgrove) refocusing her attention on her friends and family after being at the center of a love triangle between her ex, Beau, and current boyfriend, Wes, all while working to boost her revived web channel.

lightweight moisturizers and healing retinol body lotions, to TikTok trends like slugging and light therapy, no skincare technique is off the table. And since you've likely been investing more in your skincare than ever before — especially while dealing with the brisk, often dry winter temperatures of the last few months — a spring skincare refresh feels like the perfect opportunity to embrace the new (thankfully warmer) season, and tap into some of the year's biggest beauty trends while you're at it. Whether you're the type of person to go all-in with spring cleaning each year or not, there's no doubt that cleaning out a cluttered beauty drawer or closet is always worth the time — especially when it leaves you with more space for a new arsenal of products.Just as you would transition your wardrobe from winter to spring, adjusting your skincare routine for the changing seasons is a natural shift.

A legal victory. Kim Kardashian’s legally single request has officially been approved by a judge amid her ongoing divorce from Kanye “Ye” West.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds feel “lucky and fortunate” to be able to donate to Ukrainian refugees, amid the ongoing conflict caused by Russia’s invasion of the Eastern European country.The two Hollywood stars announced their partnership with the non-profit organization USA for UNHCR, matching donations up to $1 million to provide aid for refugees fleeing war in Ukraine.“In 48 hours, countless Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes to neighboring countries. They need protection.

Kim Kardashian is officially single, a judge in Los Angeles has ruled. The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" alum's request to be declared a single woman amid her divorce from Kanye West was granted Wednesday, according to reports. Kardashian appeared for a scheduled court hearing via video call.

It took a lot of left turns to afford this swish spread. Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Tony Stewart, nicknamed “Smoke,” is listing his Indiana luxury log hunting ranch for a whopping $30 million, which makes it the most expensive listing in the state.Located in Columbus, less than an hour from the Indianapolis International Airport, the home is made up of six bedrooms and 11 bathrooms and is situated on a colossal 415 acres of land. Known as Hidden Hollow Ranch, the main residence spans nearly 20,000 square feet and features a massive 8,700-gallon freshwater indoor aquarium in the great room.

Variety reported on Wednesday. The news comes on the heels of another Netflix production, the royal drama “The Crown,” falling victim to a similar, $200,000 jewel, silverware, and antique theft on Feb.

Jordan Moreau The worlds of “iCarly” and “Drake & Josh” are finally colliding.The first trailer for Season 2 of Paramount Plus’ “iCarly” revival shows off guest star Josh Peck, who’s joining the new season as Carly’s aggressive manager Paul. Peck and Miranda Cosgrove used to be co-stars on Nickelodeon’s “Drake & Josh,” before Cosgrove broke out as the star of the original “iCarly” series in the late 2000s.

Ellise Shafer Marilyn Manson has sued Evan Rachel Wood for defamation over her sexual abuse allegations against him, which Manson claims are a “malicious falsehood.”In the complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, Manson — whose legal name is Brian Warner — alleges that Wood and “her on-again, off-again romantic partner” Ashley Gore have “publicly cast” him as a “rapist and abuser — a malicious falsehood that has derailed Warner’s successful music, TV and film career.”The filing goes onto claim that Wood and Gore impersonated a FBI agent “by forging and distributing a fictitious letter from the agent, to create the false appearance that Warner’s alleged ‘victims’ and their families were in danger, and that there was a federal criminal investigation of Warner ongoing.” It also alleges that Wood and Gore “provided checklists and scripts” to accusers and “made knowingly false statements,” including that Manson “filmed the sexual assault of a minor.” Representatives for Wood did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.Wood was one of several women that came forward early last year with claims of sexual abuse against Manson. In an Instagram post made at the time, Wood wrote: “The name of my abuser is Brian Warner, also known to the world as Marilyn Manson.

OMG this is a tough one for all the ’90s kids out there. Kirk Baily, star of Nickelodeon’s Salute Your Shorts, has passed away.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorChicken Soup for the Soul, the parent company of Crackle and other streaming platforms, has reached an agreement to acquire production-distribution outfit 1091 Pictures for $15.6 million.The pact calls for Chicken Soup to acquire the New York-based company for $8 million in cash and the rest in stock. The deal brings to Chicken Soup a library of movies and TV series as well as its own streaming distribution platforms.Chicken Soup plans to merge 1091 Pictures assets with its Screen Vision division to enhance both companies’ ability to provides on-demand distribution options for independent filmmakers.“The 1091 Pictures team transformed their large content library into a scalable, modern distribution platform with a compelling slate of channels that are a pragmatic addition to our existing assets,” said David Fannon, president of Screen Media Ventures.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorThe Roku Channel released a first look image of Evan Rachel Wood (“Westworld”) as Madonna in “Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story.”The upcoming biopic will dive into all aspects of the legendary comedian and recording artist’s life and career — including his rise to fame with early hits like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” which he famously parodied from Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” (with permission from the Queen of Pop).In addition to the first look of Wood as Madonna, Roku also announced multiple additions to the “Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story” cast on Wednesday. Rainn Wilson (“The Office”) portrays radio broadcaster Dr.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterFilm studio STX has placed a subsidiary company containing the rights to Gerard Butler’s 2020 film “Greenland” into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Variety has confirmed.Filed February 28 in Louisiana by STX chief financial officer Noah Fogelson, the motion asks the bankruptcy court for relief in the form of time –time for STX to pay its creditors and to find the capital to co-finance and co-produce a sequel to the disaster movie, costarring “Homeland” actress Morena Baccarin.Under the moniker FSO Jones LLC (a nod to one of STX’s first original films, Matthew McConaughey’s “Free State of Jones”), the bankruptcy filing lists the “Greenland” rights at $50 million in assets and up to $500 million in liabilities. As Variety previously reported, STX is in the midst of a sales process that includes private investment firm The Najafi Companies and, recently, suitors like Lionsgate.

For Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor, doing what’s best for their family turned out to be best for their relationship, too.

Richard Natale Contributing WriterOscar-winning producer and influential motion picture executive Alan Ladd Jr., who ushered in the “Star Wars” era of motion pictures, died Wednesday. He was 84.“With the heaviest of hearts, we announce that on March 2, 2022, Alan Ladd, Jr. died peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

Kate Aurthur editorFarrah Forke, who co-starred on the long-running NBC sitcom “Wings,” died of cancer on Feb. 25 in her Texas home, a family friend confirmed to Variety.