Wicked's Ariana Grande says appearing in hit film has taught her 'people pleaser' life lesson

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Keira Knightley‘s life changed forever in 2003 when the the back-to-back releases of Disney’s blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” and Richard Curtis’ Christmas romance “Love Actually” turned her into a global star practically overnight. The actor was 17 years old when she shot these movies and 18 when they opened. Such instant fame as a teenager came at a “big price,” Knightley recently told the Los Angeles Times.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor As befitting its name, the American Cinematheque keeps the art form of film running in theaters. The non-profit, founded in 1984, showcases 1,500 films a year, programming year-round at three Los Angeles theaters (the Aero, the Egyptian and the Los Feliz 3), and its annual awards show helps raise money to keep those films in front of an audience.

Ethan Shanfeld 50 Cent, the Grammy-winning rapper and star of such high-octane films as “Setup” and “Freelancers,” is curating his own action channel on Roku. In partnership with Lionsgate, the free, ad-supported channel will launch Dec. 10 on The Roku Channel.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Lainey Wilson already had plenty of trophies and accolades before being named Variety’s Storyteller of the Year — like winning the CMA Award for Entertainer of the Year, generally considered country music’s top honor, the very first time she was nominated in 2023. But the story part in the name of the award she’s being given at Variety‘s Hitmakers event really means something to her.

Matt Minton mminton@variety.com In tandem with Women’s History Month, the documentary “The Life & Times of Liz Carpenter” will premiere on public television stations in March. It will also stream on PBS.org and on the PBS app. Directed by Peabody award-winner Abby Ginzberg and Liz’s daughter, Christy Carpenter, this hour-long documentary tells the story of Liz Carpenter, an inspiring journalist, high-ranking White House aide and women’s rights leader.

William Earl Variety’s Actors on Actors returns for its 21st season with the biggest stars from this year’s awards season. Highlights from this latest lineup: a blockbuster “Glicked” pairing between Ariana Grande and Paul Mescal, a can’t-miss conversation between Andrew Garfield and Ryan Reynolds, and the two powerhouse voices behind “Maria” and “Wicked,” Angelina Jolie and Cynthia Erivo, sharing notes. The annual Variety Actors on Actors issue will hit newsstands on Dec.

William Earl SPOILER ALERT: This feature contains spoilers for “The Girl With the Needle,” “Immaculate,” “The First Omen,” “Apartment 7A,” “Alien: Romulus,” “The Devil’s Bath,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and “Cuckoo.” “The Girl With the Needle” features one of the most distressing scenes in any film this year, as a woman in Denmark in the early 1900s tries to give herself an abortion with a needle in a public bath. Even more haunting is the fact that, for many modern moviegoers, safe abortion access is as inaccessible as it is for the characters in this period film.

Mayim Bialik and singer Montana Tucker, and the topic at hand was one rarely discussed outside of similar informal gatherings — that Israeli content creators are increasingly becoming pariahs in the global marketplace. As a result, the next hit series like “Fauda,” “Homeland” or “Euphoria” could die on the vine. In the email, Benasuly issued a dire warning and solicited donations for a newly formed 501(c)(3) dubbed Friends of Israeli Film & TV Producers Association.

Katcy Stephan Netflix is unveiling “Fresh Perspective: Short Films,” a collection of 12 shorts from up-and-coming filmmakers in the U.S. and Canada who have been supported by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP) has picked up remake rights to Arnaud Lemort’s French family comedy “Family Therapy” (“Jamais sans mon psy”) from Newen Connect. Under the deal, SPIP will develop localized versions of the French movie around the world, excluding China and France.

Dick Wolf‘s new Prime Video series On Call has its first trailer!

Presenter Alison Hammond has spoken out for the first time about her boyfriend, David Putman.The star first mentioned her boyfriend on This Morning last month. Opening up in the Good Housekeeping UK January edition Alison said: “I can see how, on paper, you’d notice the age difference. But honestly, when we see the word ‘toyboy’ written about us, it bears no relation to what we have at all.

Pete Wicks, the reality TV heartthrob known for his appearances on Strictly Come Dancing, has candidly shared his views on parenting, following Maura Higgins' recent revelations about her love life. After a young fan sent him a drawing, Pete, 36, humorously suggested that parents should be more upfront with their children about their artistic skills.

Liam Payne and his former One Direction bandmates were reportedly in the midst of discussions about reuniting before the singer's death.The beloved artist, aged 31, tragically died after a fall from the third-floor balcony of his hotel room at the CasaSur Hotel in Buenos Aires during his holiday on October 16. A source revealed to US Weekly that Liam, along with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson, had been considering "in talks to do one last reunion show" before Liam's tragic death.The source mentioned that while plans are currently paused, a tribute event in memory of Liam could be a possibility, stating: "The guys would love to do a tribute to Liam.They're all so devastated right now they can't even think about that as a legitimate project, but it has been discussed." According to the source, Liam's passing has deeply affected the group, serving as a "wake-up call" for the remaining members.

Actor Joey Lawrence has reunited with his estranged wife Samantha Cope nearly five months after she filed for divorce from the star.The Socked in for Christmas star, 48, ‘hard launched' his reunion with his ex, 37, on social media on Wednesday December 4.Taking to Instagram, Joey shared two romantic snapshots with estranged wife Samantha.The couple were all smiles as they attended an event for their upcoming holiday film, Marry Christmas. In the blockbuster, the couple play an engaged couple who are gearing up to tie the knot on Christmas Day. In the first cosy photo, Joey can be seen with his arm around Samantha’s waist, while she posed with her hands on his chest.

Queen Camilla, who is on the mend after a bout of pneumonia, has given an update on her health during a reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Women's Aid.The 77 year old Queen used the occasion to reaffirm her commitment to never cease advocating for victims of domestic abuse and shared her dismay that domestic violence is still prevalent. Currently dealing with post-viral fatigue, the Queen has reduced her workload in recent weeks to focus on her recovery. When asked about her health by charity representatives and survivors of domestic abuse, she admitted: "I am still a bit tired.

I’m A Celebrity host Ant McPartlin melted fans' hearts as he made a rare comment about his daughters live on air. Ant and his wife Anne-Marie Corbett share a seven month old son named Wilder Patrick McPartlin. However, Anne-Marie has two daughters, Daisy and Poppy from Anne-Marie’s previous marriage to businessman, Scott Corbett.

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Queen Camilla's son, Tom Parker-Bowles, didn't hold back as he blasted the "eternally bloody offended" with a fiery "f*** off" at a glitzy event attended by celebs like Piers Morgan and Ray Winstone.The food critic and author was speaking his mind at the Santa Rita Cigar Smoker of The Year Dinner and Awards in Canary Wharf, London, where stars such as 'Frasier' legend Kelsey Grammer, 'Sexy Beast' icon Ray Winston, Tamar Hussain, and Piers Morgan, who nabbed the coveted Cigar Smoker of the Year 2024 title, were present, according to London Cigar Smoker. In a room filled with A-listers, Queen Camilla's son extolled the virtues of cigars and wine, before taking aim at what he sees as society's "bleaters" and "virtue-signallers".Tom declared: "We are here at Boisdale celebrating not just the joys of cigars and wine, but the basic fundamental pleasure - of being together and making merry in the most civilised and open-minded surroundings.That's surely something to be happy about." He then let rip: "As for the 'me, me, me' moaners, the whiners, the bleaters, and the empty virtue-signallers and the eternally bloody offended - f*** off! ", reports the Mirror.

Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan has spoken to NME about what the future holds for the band.The iconic frontman caught up with NME recently to discuss his upcoming show in London, celebrating the life of Mark Lanegan at a tribute gig at The Roundhouse. Set to be held tonight (December 5), the show is held at the Camden venue as it was the last venue the former Screaming Trees played in the city, and the date marks what would have been his 60th birthday.Gahan and Lanegan became friends after touring together in the ’00s, before going on to record together with Soulsavers and Humanist.Opening up about his time working with the grunge icon, who passed away in February 2022 at the age of 57, the Depeche Mode singer also told NME about what’s next for the band.Reflecting on life after the 2023 tour he and bandmate Martin Gore embarked on to celebrate the release of ‘Memento Mori’, Gahan said: “To be honest it’s taken me quite a while just to recover after the tour… It was fantastic and ended up being more than what Martin and I could have imagined in many ways.”He continued: “It was a great tour and I’ve just spent the last five months since I got home just trying to get back into my regular life of family, friends, a little bit of writing here and there, but to be honest I’m not that inspired by anything.”Later, he went on to reveal that he had begun the writing process again, but not with any plans for new material in mind.

Squid Game has been criticised for not casting a transgender actor as a trans character in the forthcoming second season.South Korean male actor Park Sung-hoon plays the role of a transgender woman in the Netflix drama, who joins the competition to fund her gender-affirming surgery.As part of a new 10-minute video released by Netflix today (December 5), the cast talk about their respective characters in season two. Park talked about his role as Hyun-Ju, a former special forces soldier who joins the game.He added: “Even though she faces prejudices and tough situations, she shows incredible strength, decisiveness, and natural leadership.

PlayStation is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the PS1, and it is releasing a new Gran Turismo game that players can experience for free.As reported by Eurogamer, My First Gran Turismo is a free-to-play racing game launching tomorrow (December 6). The trailer states the game is “a gift to those just now discovering GT.” Players will be able to learn about cars through extensive in-game documentation, and build up a collection of vehicles they can drive.It appears to have 18 vehicles available to drive and collect, as well as multiple race modes to try out.

Ocean’s trilogy, has passed away aged 65.Schwartz died November 25 in Los Angeles. According to his wife Misty, the cause of death was congestive heart failure following a long illness (via The Hollywood Reporter).An actor since the early 90s, Schwartz appeared in 2001 hit Ocean’s 11 opposite George Clooney, playing a hired thug who pretends to beat up Clooney’s character Danny Ocean.

The Independent): “It is with great sadness that we announce that beloved sister and mother Samantha Lawrence passed away on Sunday [December 1].“Samantha, aka TY Tim, was known for her chart success with Wee Papa Girl Rappers, a hip-hop pop duo that she founded with her older sister Sandra Lawrence, aka Total S.”Sandra confirmed that Samantha had died peacefully in London after being diagnosed with secondary cancer this year. The family has asked for privacy “at this devastatingly sad time”.In a tribute to the late artist, DJ Dave Pearce – who worked with Wee Papa Girl Rappers – wrote: “Sam was part of a defining and groundbreaking era of trailblazing British female rappers who against the odds conquered the UK charts alongside the likes of Cookie Crew.“It was a really exciting time for me and always a pleasure to work with them on my Radio London hip-hop show back in the day, their positive energy was infectious.”Pearce went on to praise the duo, saying that they were “always keen to experiment”.

Led Zeppelin‘s long awaited documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin is coming to IMAX cinemas in 2025.The authorised film, which was first announced in 2019, was acquired for a cinema release by Sony Classics Pictures in a number of countries earlier this year.The documentary features new interviews with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant, as well as rare archival interviews with the late John Bonham, who died in 1980.Now, it has been announced that over 200 cinemas will be screening the film in IMAX cinemas across the US and Canada on February 7 next year.Experience Led Zeppelin like never before in IMAX February 7. Tickets on sale now.

Matty Healy has spoken out about his public row with Azealia Banks, telling fans: “I really let myself down”.The 1975 frontman entered into an X spat with Banks yesterday (December 4), after she criticised his friend and collaborator Charli XCX.Re-sharing a clip of the video for Charli’s 2014 song ‘Break The Rules’, Banks wrote: “Charli used to be soooo pretty. Ugh.”Healy quickly came to the ‘365’ singer’s defence, writing: “Azealia you seem to have a blind spot when it comes to your ‘reads’. All the women you attack seem to be culturally relevant, attractive, divisive and NICE people.” He then added that Banks is “jealous”, saying: “You’re so talented but everything else about you is a failure.

Charli XCX, Fontaines D.C., Khruangbin, Beth Gibbons and more are among those listed in the first names for Flow Festival 2025.The festival is set to return to Helsinki next year and run for three days between August 8 and 10. It will be held at the historic Suvilahti power plant area in the Finnish capital.Today (December 5), the first wave of artists have been announced, including pop sensation Charli XCX.

Amber Heard is expecting her second child!

Carrie Underwood has been announced as the headliner for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025!

, also known as the Duchess of Sussex, also known as America’s favorite royal, at the Paley Center in Los Angeles on December 4.Meghan was there for the center's annual fall gala, this year honoring her friend Tyler Perry. For the event, she kept her look understated as usual, in a strapless black dress with an empire waist, a high center slit, and short train. The dress revealed her strappy, high-heeled sandals, and she accessorized with a simple diamond necklace, a Cartier love bracelet, and a messy updo.

Barry Keoghan is speaking out about growing up in foster care and the lasting impact it had on his life.

It will be an American Idol reunion as Carrie Underwood returns to perform at the 54th edition of ABC‘s holiday staple Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest. This marks the country superstar’s third time as a performer at the annual celebration. She’ll take the stage shortly before the ball-drop at midnight in New York’s Times Square.

report issued by the U.S. Surgeon General’s office finds that LGBTQ Americans are more than twice as likely as their straight counterparts to have used electronic cigarettes.According to the report, based on data from 2019 to 2021, nearly half of bisexual adults have tried some form of e-cigarette, including e-cigars, e-pipes, e-hookahs, vaping pens, and hookah pens, compared with 31.8% percent of gay men and 26.7% of lesbians.Statistics for transgender Americans’ tobacco use were not widely available for analysis in all areas of the report.The report found similar disparities among young adults and high school students based on their sexual orientation.For example, 42% of young adults who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual reported trying e-cigarettes, compared with 30.3% of their straight counterparts.

Kevin Hart‘s busy 2024 isn’t over yet. After “Lift,” “Borderlands,” Peacock‘s “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” and hosting “The Roast Of Tom Brady,” the actor-comedian also has Season 3 of “Die Hart” on the way, and it hits The Roku Channel next Friday.

How did people react to a period full of brutality and hate? “American Primeval” presents an unflinching look at the American West circa 1857. The Netflix limited series opts for a gritty tone — highlighting the excessive violence that shaped this westward expansion.

Few filmmakers have made as profound an impact on contemporary American cinema as Ava DuVernay. Her journey from publicist to powerhouse director represents a remarkable transformation that has reshaped how Hollywood tells stories about race, justice, and humanity.