What Jonathan Majors’ trial could mean for the future of the MCU

Armed men have broken into the set of a TV channel in Ecuador as it broadcast live as the country reeled from a series of attacks after the government imposed a state of emergency in the wake of the apparent escape of a powerful gang leader from prison.

Pedro Pascal made quite the fashion statement Sunday by showing up to the Golden Globes wearing an arm sling that matched his black ensemble.

A rapper and influencer "trivialised" her decision to undergo cosmetic surgery in a series of social media posts, a watchdog has ruled.

Billy Joel, 74, just added a handful of huge concerts outside of his ongoing Madison Square Garden residency — that allegedly comes to an end on July 25 — to his 2024 slate.As previously shared, he’ll co-headline with fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sting at Tampa, FL’s Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 24 and San Diego, CA’s Petco Park on Saturday, April 13.

Nicole Eggert is opening up about a diagnosis.

Daft Punk‘s Thomas Bangalter has been announced as the composer of the DAAAAAALÍ film soundtrack.The news was announced on Instagram today (January 9) via Ed Banger Records (Justice, Breakbot), who will release the soundtrack on their label.“Let’s start 2024 with something very special!”, the label wrote. “Thrilled to welcome Thomas Bangalter on Ed Banger recordsfor the release of the original soundtrack of DAAAAAALÍ.”The movie, directed by Quentin Dupieux (also known by his DJ name Mr Oizo), is scheduled for release on February 7.A post shared by ED BANGER / PEDRO WINTER (@edbanger)DAAAAAALÍ! will be Dupieux’s twelfth feature film, following films such as his breakout horror-comedy Rubber (2010) and his recent black comedy Yannick (2023).

The battle between Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann over their finances continues…

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Succession,” “Lessons in Chemistry,” “The Bear,” “Ted Lasso” and “American Born Chinese” are among the frontrunners as the Directors Guild of America has announced the 2024 nominees in television categories, including Dramatic Series; Comedy Series; Movies for Television and Limited Series; Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming; Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials; Reality Program, as well as for children’s programs, commercials and documentary. “Succession” led all series with four nominations, dominating the drama category with all but one entry.

For all his controversies, audiences are still tuning in to Dave Chappelle.

“The Voice” star Lauren Duski is mourning the loss of her mother, Janis, after she died by an apparent suicide. She was 59.The Tuscarora Township Police Department tells The Post that they found a car “sitting on the edge of the roadway with a female in the driver’s seat slumped over” on Friday in Indian River, Michigan.Paramedics were unable to find a pulse upon their arrival. The woman, confirmed by police to be Janis, had a “single gunshot wound to the chest” and a handgun was found in the car with “one round spent.” “Said goodbye to my best friend and hero this past Friday,” Lauren penned a lengthy tribute to her mom Monday on Instagram.

Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell have reunited ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. Taking to Instagram to share a couple of snaps of the pair head into rehearsals, the EastEnders actor, 20, penned the caption: "09.01.24 training for tour started today still love Dianne just as much as the end of the show. "Can’t wait to dance in front of thousands live, gonna be electric, falafel was in the boxes, was best falafel I ever had.The guy that made it was passionate about it.

Welcome to Wrexham,” a documentary series about the Welsh football club co-owned by Reynolds and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Rob McElhenney, managed to snag five awards. “Wow, an Emmy, what an incredible honor,” McElhenney, 46, said in a video that was posted by the duo on X (formerly Twitter). “There’s so many people to thank.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Sandra Hüller, who is an awards contender with “The Zone of Interest” and “Anatomy of a Fall,” will be one of the guest speakers taking part in the International Film Festival Rotterdam‘s Talks program later this month. In her talk, Hüller will “delve into her acting trajectory, discussing the highlights of her career, but also lesser-known performances – including work in the theater and other arts,” the festival said.

official press release posted to the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group and shared on Cruise’s social channels, the deal is a partnership marks a return to WB for Cruise, who has worked with the studio on the likes of Edge of Tomorrow, Rock of Ages, The Last Samurai, Eyes Wide Shut, Interview with the Vampire, Risky Business, The Outsiders, and New Line’s Magnolia.Co-Chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca & Pam Abdy said in the release: “We are thrilled to be working with Tom, an absolute legend in the film industry. Our vision, from day one, has been to rebuild this iconic studio to the heights of its glory days, and, in fact, when we first sat down with David Zaslav to talk about joining the Warner Bros. Discovery team, he said to us, ‘We are on a mission to bring Warner Bros. back – we have the best resources, storytelling IP, and talent in the business – and we need to bring Tom Cruise back to Warner Bros!’ Today, that becomes a reality and we are one step closer to achieving our ambition. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Tom back to Warner Bros. and look forward to bringing more of his genius to life on screen in the years ahead.”Cruise added: “I have great respect and admiration for David, Pam, Mike, and the entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery and their commitment to movies, movie fans, and the theatrical experience. I look forward to making great movies together!”Cruise is currently hard at work on the second part of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning which is housed over at Paramount.When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.@ THN - The Hollywood News 2023

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are one of the longest running couples in Hollywood. They’re also one of the hottest, as they’ve gently reminded us earlier this week when sharing a photo in their bathing suits. Mark Consuelos looks tiny in photos with NBA playersWhat Kelly Ripa had to say about her son appearing in People’s Sexiest Man Alive issueA post shared by Kelly Ripa (@kellyripa)The photo shows Ripa and Consuelos in their bathing suits, with her holding on to his arm, and the two standing in front of a stunning backdrop of an infinity pool and the ocean.

Alex Landi is returning to Grey’s Anatomy!

Could Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet be in it for the long haul?! A source for People says it’s a strong possibility!

The Last Of Us.The hit HBO series, based on the post-apocalyptic video game series of the same name, has been renewed for a second season, which is expected to start production in the spring ahead of a 2025 release.It has been announced that the Booksmart and No One Will Save You star will be taking on the role of Abby, whose character description reads: “Abby is a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.”Dever had been considered by fans for the lead role of Ellie, who is played by Bella Ramsay, due to her uncanny resemblance to the video game’s avatar. Dever even auditioned for the part, but due to her age, 27, she was unsuccessful.According to Deadline, showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann made a joint statement in which they said: “Our casting process for season two has been identical to season one: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the characters in the source material.”“Nothing matters more than talent,” they continued.

A 27-year-old woman was rescued and cut from a car following a crash outside the Royal Oldham Hospital on Tuesday evening (January 9).

Jennifer Lopez is setting the record straight. The Hollywood star accompanied her husband Ben Affleck to the Golden Globes, showing her support for his nomination for ‘Air.’ And while the award ceremony celebrated film and television, some online users were more concerned about Ben’s seemingly “unhappy” gestures.BRIE LARSON BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS AFTER MEETING JENNIFER LOPEZ AT THE GOLDEN GLOBESGOLDEN GLOBES 2024: BEST RED CARPET LOOKSJENNIFER LOPEZ SAYS GOODBYE TO THE YEAR IN A BIKINI IN ST BARTSDuring an interview with Entertainment Tonight, JLo was asked why “people [are] always worried about what face Ben has on,” to which she quickly replied that “he is happy” despite what people comment online.“Ben is doing alright,” the singer said. “You don’t need to worry about Ben, let me just tell you.

Stuart Miller When the call went out for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Cara Jade Myers first read for the part of Rita and then for her sister Mollie, the focus of the film. Finally, she auditioned for the third sister, Anna, who is the most independent and the most troubled, her mother’s favorite but also a hard-drinking partier. “She was almost larger than life in that character, with a bravery and an unpredictable quality,” says Rene Haynes, who was the film’s Indigenous casting director.

Matt Rife has arrived down under for the latest stops on his comedy tour!

“Designated Survivor,” which moved from ABC to Netflix.“We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Adan Canto,” Fox said in a statement. “A wonderful actor and dear friend, we were honored to have him as part of the Warner Bros.

was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2015 killing of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, which she planned with then-boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn — was released from a Missouri prison on Dec. 28, after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence. As a child, Dee Dee forced Gypsy to pretend she was suffering from conditions like leukemia and muscular dystrophy, which falsely forced her to be confined to a wheelchair for over two decades.Prosecutors in the case believed Dee Dee had Munchausen syndrome by proxy — a psychological disorder where parents fabricate their child’s illness.

Halle Bailey has revealed the birth of her son Halo with boyfriend and rapper DDG.The Little Mermaid star announced the news on her Instagram on January 7. She posted a photo holding the hand of her newborn son, who wears a bracelet with his name engraved on it.“Even though we’re a few days into the new year, the greatest thing that 2023 could have done for me, was bring me my son..

Joe Otterson TV Reporter WWE has hired Lee Fitting as the company’s new head of media and production, Variety has learned. The hiring comes just after the departure of Kevin Dunn, the longtime WWE head of production. Dunn had been with WWE for over four decades before his exit was announced in late December.

Fans were shocked when they heard that Renee Rapp was exiting The Sex Lives of College Girls.

As film fans around the world slowly begin to calm down from the hype of this year’s Golden Globes, many casual viewers have been left intrigued by one of this year’s winners, Poor Things. The sci-fi film, which stars Emma Stone won big at this year’s Golden Globe ceremony, when it took home the award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, as well as bagging Emma an award for Best Actress herself.

BODEGA have announced their new LP ‘Our Brand Could Be Yr Life’ and have shared its lead single ‘Tarkovski’.Along with the release of ‘Tarkovski’ the New York band – comprised of Ben Hozie, Nikki Belfiglio, Dan Ryan, Adam See and Adam Shumski – also made the B-side to the single, ‘Adaptation of the Truth About Marie’, available exclusively from Bodega’s Bandcamp.Speaking about ‘Tarkovski’ in a press release, Hozie said: “‘Tarkovski’ is a pun on the famous Russian director and skiing; I was enamoured by his book “Sculpting in Time” but found that many of his professed rules and guidelines for filmmaking were broken by his own filmmaking practices.”He continued: “Theory never really gets at what you want and applying theory to the chaotic practice of art making (while still useful and essential) is like skiing down a wild slope.”Directed by Luca Balser, the track’s accompanying video stars Belfiglio’s mother and quotes the climactic candle-carrying sequence in Tarkovsky’s 1983 feature-length ‘Nostalghia’ but quickly veers from studied long takes into punchy pop vogueing.BODEGA’s third LP ‘Our Brand Could Be Yr Life’ is a complete remake of Hozie and Belfiglio’s old band, BODEGA BAY’s sole album which was a 33 track self-released LP from 2015.A press release describes the album as a “concept album about the current corporate mentality of underground/indie rock, where the band simultaneously desecrate and celebrate a certain indie rock cannon, hoping to redeem its’ ‘fall from grace’ like foolish missionaries who inherited a stained formal tradition that needs to change in order to become meaningful again.”‘Our Brand Could Be Yr Life’ is set for release on April 12 via their new label home under Chrysalis Records.A post

has a new song coming out, and a new look to match. In a teaser clip she ahead of the music video for her single “Can’t Get Enough,” Lopez debuted shag curtain bangs that are both choppier and more dramatic than her usual sideswept style.The short clip shows Lopez in closeup while a man’s voice in the background can be heard complaining about a woman—presumably Lopez—muffled at first before becoming louder.

would like to set the record straight about what she was really, actually, truly telling Taylor Swift and Keleigh Teller at the 2024 on Sunday night. (Yes, we're still talking about this.)On Tuesday, January 9, a full 48 hours after the show ended, Gomez left a comment on an which had posed the question, “Was Selena Gomez Gossiping About Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet at [the] Golden Globes?”Gomez answered the query loud and clear: “Noooooo.”“I told Taylor about two of my friends who hooked up,” the 31-year-old wrote.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After she made her first appearance in the Disney+ original series “Hawkeye” in 2021, the superhuman Echo has been a fan-favorite. So much so that Marvel Studios gave the character her own miniseries, which drops on Tuesday, Jan.

Former Coronation Street star Paula Lane has shared how she thinks she may have 'manifested' her new role in Emmerdale as she admits the gap between her two soap roles wasn't on purpose. The actress will first be seen in the Dales as the ITV soap's newcomer Ella next week.

GQ, the Saltburn star recounted the ordeal, which took place just before production started on his BAFTA-winning movie The Banshees Of Inisherin.The 31-year-old shared one in five cases of the disease are fatal and that amputation was a potential option. He reportedly said to the doctors: “But I’m not gonna die, right?” to which they responded, “Well, we don’t know.”Necrotising fasciitis is usually caused by an infected wound, and is often known as the ‘flesh-eating disease’ as it results in the death of parts of the body’s tissue.

Lady Gaga has teased fans by sharing photos of herself in the studio, hinting that new music is on its way.The popstar confirmed that she was spending time in the studio, taking to her official Instagram account to share two brand-new photos, with the first one of her standing in front of a microphone and a drum kit behind her.The second photo shows more of the room including a guitar and tambourine on the couch. Gaga captioned the post with emojis consisting of a black heart and music notes.A post shared by Lady Gaga (@ladygaga)Fans immediately took to the comments section to share their excitement over the ‘You And I’ singer working on new music.

Golden Globe-winning drama Anatomy Of A Fall, has been accused of rape.According to Variety, he was removed from a film he was directing, titled Je Le Jure, following a claim from a crew member that he was sexually assaulted by Theis. A French newspaper, Liberation, published in a report that the incident allegedly happened in July 2023 after a party.The crew member, who remains unnamed, claimed that he stayed at the apartment where the party was held, and was raped in the morning by Theis.