Why Would China Censor Oscars Over a Short Doc Nominee? ‘They Are Obviously Afraid,’ Director Says

Jessica Kiang On paper, the premise of writer-director Eamon O’Rourke’s feature debut seems irresistible: An all-girl gang of abuse survivors, seriously upskilled in the use of baseball bats, bombs and butterfly knives, roams heartland America exacting vengeance on Bad Men — which here means #AlmostAllMen. But in execution (and there are precious few of those), “Asking for It” is too much like its cardboard heroines: edgy on the outside, empty within.

Angelique Jackson CBS is doubling down on its commitment to Sheryl Underwood, the Emmy-winning host of “The Talk.”Underwood has inked a multi-year deal to remain on the panel of the daytime talk series through Season 15 (“The Talk” is currently in its 12th season), plus she’s entered into a new two-year first-look deal with CBS Studios.“‘The Talk’ will forever be my home; I have no intentions of going anywhere, but while I have this platform and while I have access to the audience, I want to be as integral in the success of the corporation of CBS as I possibly can,” Underwood tells Variety of expanding her relationship with the network. “I want to be able to create content — not just for me to star in, but for other people to get the same opportunity and go on the same journey, especially women and stand-up comics.” Underwood joined “The Talk” in September 2011, as the show entered into its second season, and earned a Daytime Emmy Award alongside her fellow hosts in 2017.On behalf of CBS, CEO George Cheeks stated: “Sheryl has been critical to ‘The Talk’s’ success for more than a decade and we’re excited that she will be part of the conversation for several years to come.

Tomris Laffly Hair salons are sacred spaces. Where else could one catch up on the latest neighborhood gossip and engage in mindless chit-chat, while getting treated to a wash, trim and blow-out? But in “Paradise Now“ director Hany Abu-Assad’s restrained yet gripping “Huda’s Salon,” a feminist political thriller whose philosophical observations are richer than its white-knuckle moments, the titular Bethlehem joint secretly operates as something other than a pampering safe haven.

Ashley Monroe no longer has cancer.

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the Morris Day & The Time Facebook account.“However, now that Prince is no longer with us – Suddenly, the people who control his multimillion dollar estate, want to rewrite history by taking my name away from me, thus impacting how I feed my family. So as of now, per the Prince estate, I can no longer use Morris Day & The Time in any capacity,” Day said.Representatives for Prince’s estate contested Day’s characterization of the matter, however.

For the past seven years, Chris Licht’s favorite comic has been Stephen Colbert. As the new chairman of CNN, Licht’s focus has instantly shifted to the brilliant ex-comic from Ukraine named Volodymyr Zelensky, whose heroics are the story of the hour.

Charlamagne tha God, Nicole Brown, Reinaldo Marcus Green, and Danielle Lawson were among the talented creatives who attended the annual African American Film Critics Association Awards on Wednesday night, honoring some of Hollywood’s biggest and brightest.

Still healing. Jason Momoa is grateful for fans’ continued support of his family amid his split from Lisa Bonet.

The family feud lives on. Samantha Markle is reportedly suing half-sister Meghan Markle for defamation after the duchess and Prince Harry’s March 2021 CBS tell-all interview.

Making a difference. Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are taking action amid the unrest in Ukraine.

Britney Spears, 40, is celebrating her fiancé Sam Asghari‘s 28th birthday by sharing a gorgeous post of herself and her man and giving him the best wishes. “Happy Birthday

Kane Brown is aiming to become an adventurous eater.

Dennis Harvey Film CriticCurrent B-grade thrillers so frequently have too little plot — often not much more than a starting premise — that it’s almost refreshing to see something like “The Weekend Away,” which has many more narrative complications than it can pull off. Certainly not with sufficient credibility, suspense or atmosphere, and not in one hectic hour and a half.

Clayton Davis Aunjanue Ellis was content being a journeywoman actor in the business and providing for her family — but now the acclaim is pouring in.And yes, that includes an Oscar nomination for her role as Oracene ‘Brandy’ Williams in Reinaldo Marcus Green’s “King Richard.” On the latest episode of the award-winning Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, we talk to Ellis about what it feels like to now be an Academy Award nominated actress, which she still can’t say out loud. She discusses her experience with working with double Oscar-nominee Will Smith (for best picture and actor) and the difference between his “lore” and the “good person” she was privileged to work with, in addition to her cast members.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Vix and Vix Plus — a two-tier, macro-scale Spanish-language streaming service with more than 50,000 hours of content across genres for users in the United States, Mexico and Latin America — will launch March 31 as the first lovechild of TelevisaUnivision since the two media giants united.Vix may not signal the beginning of a trend, given that Pluto TV, Netflix, Hulu, Sling TV, Tubi and FuboTV have offered Spanish-language content since they entered the fray, and services that stream solely Spanish-language content, like Pantaya, have existed for several years. But it certainly serves as fuel for the growing demand for Spanish-language programming geared toward U.S.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorThe Barbie world has officially found its way to Shondaland, as legendary television producer and writer Shonda Rhimes earned her own doll replica on Tuesday.As part of Barbie’s International Women’s Day celebration this year, the brand honored 12 female role models from around the world “with one-of-a-kind dolls in their likeness” — including Rhimes.“I have my own Barbie! Proud to be among the 12 amazing women, all of which are breaking barriers in their respective careers,” Rhimes wrote on Instagram.In images shared by both Barbie and Rhimes of the dolls, the Shondaland founder wears the same outfit from her November 2021 Variety cover, with a flowing rainbow skirt and heart-adorned blue sweater. A post shared by Shonda Rhimes (@shondarhimes)Rhimes also commented on the significance of young children having role models (and dolls) that look like them.“The idea that there are dolls out there that can look like you and feel like you and give you the ability to imagine yourself in a different world, in a different way, in a way that maybe you only secretly dreamed, or thought was impossible in real life, I think that is incredibly important,” Rhimes stated to media.Barbie’s 12 role models honored this International Women’s Day hailed from a range of industries — including entertainment, STEM, education and more.The most recent lineup follows Barbie’s 2018 launch of the “Dream Gap Project,” stemming from Mattel-funded New York University research, which found that young girls were less likely to raise their hand for leadership positions.

After being sober for four years, Jessica Simpson is ready to discuss her journey.  Simpson, 41, shared in a new cover story with Entrepreneur that her subconscious played a major role in both her personal and professional life.  "When I stopped drinking, it was because I had stopped hearing the voice I really trusted, and I was lost without her," Simpson told the outlet.  After being sober for four years, Jessica Simpson is ready to discuss her journey.  (Getty) The "A Public Affair" singer then referenced a hard moment in her life, which she wrote about in her memoir, "Open Book." She recalled a night during a Halloween party where she had a couple of drinks and was unable to dress her children.  Simpson has three children: Birdie, Maxwell and Ace.  Simpson, 41, shared in a new cover story with Entrepreneur that her subconscious played a major role in both her personal and professional life. She felt "lost" after she stopped hearing her "inner voice." (John Shearer/Getty Images for Jessica Simpson Collection) "I was terrified of letting them see me in that shape," Simpson wrote in her memoir.

Prince is no longer with us, suddenly, the people who control his multi million dollar estate want to rewrite history by taking my name away from me, thus impacting how i feed my family. So as of now, per the Prince Estate, [I] can no longer use Morris Day & The Time in any capacity,” according to the post.A representative for the estate disputed Day’s post. “Given Prince’s longstanding history with Morris Day and what the Estate thought were amicable discussions, The Prince Estate was surprised and disappointed to see his recent post.

André Leon Talley recalled in his final filmed interview the generosity once bestowed upon him by the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. The former editor and creative director, who died in January, sat down for the Apple TV+ series,, and, in an exclusive preview clip, Talley reminisced during his last interview before his death about an encounter with Lagerfeld, who ultimately became his longtime best friend and mentor.«Mr. Lagerfield looked at me and he was very dramatic. He says, 'Come with me, my dear.

 is taking dating back to the Regency era.On NBC's new reality dating show, which combines the dating process of  and the classic courting of , Nicole Remy, a modern girl tired of modern dating, travels back to England’s romance era with the hope of finding her true soulmate. ET spoke with Remy ahead of the show's premiere on Sunday, where she shared what enticed her to try this unique approach to dating.«I mean, I've done dating apps, but like you see, it's swiping left and right, it's the same sort of, like, quick text,» Remy explained of what drew her to the Regency-era method of dating.

Jason Momoa is thanking his fans and the press, for giving his family space as they process the separation between him and Lisa Bonet.In a heartfelt post shared to Instagram Thursday, Momoa congratulated his stepdaughter, Zoë Kravitz on her performance in , and shared some photos of he and Bonet's children, 14-year-old daughter Lola and 13-year-old son Nakoa-Wolf, at the film's premiere in New York City Tuesday.«so excited for everyone to see @thebatman @zoeisabellakravitz your perfect as cat woman i’m so proud of you. so excited for @snl next week your going to kill it.

Miranda Lambert has left fans over the moon as she dropped a snippet of a new song and showed off new, longer hair.MORE: Miranda Lambert inundated with messages and well wishes following heartfelt messageThe country star released a 60-second long video to accompany the track called 'Strange', which begins at what appears to be the end of the first verse as she sings: "Couple hundred dollars feels more like change, yeah / times like these make me feel strange."WATCH: Miranda Lambert surprises fans as she drops snippet of new musicMiranda's iconic voice then continues: "Have a smoke / buy a round / get on a dayliner going anywhere bound. "Pick a string / sing the blues / dance a hole in your shoes / do anything to keep you sane / cause times like these make me feel strange, times like these make me feel strange."The second verse then begins: "Country don’t twang / Rock and roll ain’t loud / Every elevator only ever goes down / Everybody’s lookin’ for a little cheap fame / Yeah, and times like these make me feel strange."MORE: Country music fans go wild for Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert news MORE: Miranda Lambert shares exciting contest news with fansThe video featured a snapshot of Miranda taken in a rolling field, as she wore a sequin tank top and a tan cowboy hat, with her blonde hair long and straight for a casual look.The song comes after she took to Instagram to share a snapshot of herself brandishing postcards that appeared to feature a music studio and a belt buckle with the word 'strange' embossed on it.

A former contestant on The Bachelor has revealed she spent over $4,000 on outfits, shoes, and makeup to be on the popular reality TV show — only to get eliminated on the first night!

Brad Falchuk is in great shape at 51!

There’s some major casting news!

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are helping support Ukrainians.

Amy Schumer is giving an update post-liposuction.

Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder. Kourtney Kardashian is a firm believer in her and fiancé Travis Barker’s recent sex fast.

Mother knows best. Leighton Meester offered some rare insight into her family life while speaking about her new film, The Weekend Away.