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Wanda Sykes Loves Hiring Women Over Men: ‘And If She’s a Black Woman, You Got the Job’

Wanda Sykes accepted honors at Variety’s Power of Women L.A. event on Wednesday evening, taking the stage for a speech in which she got candid about her preference for hiring women...

Sharon Stone Defends Sydney Sweeney After Jeans Ad Controversy: ‘It’s Okay to Use What Your Mama Gave You’

Sharon Stone was on hand for Variety’s Power of Women LA event on Wednesday, set to present honors to Sydney Sweeney as one of the evening’s honorees. The two actresses have...

‘Terrifier’ Star Sues Producers, Alleging Unpaid Royalties and Filming Nude Scene Without Consent

“Terrifier” actress Catherine Corcoran has sued the producers and series director Damien Leone, alleging breach of contract and the distribution of sexually explicit materials without consent. In a suit filed in...

‘Scrubs’ Revival Loses Co-Showrunner in Midst of Production: Tim Hobert Exits, Aseem Batra Stays on

The “Scrubs” revival has lost one of its two showrunners a few weeks into production, Variety can confirm. Tim Hobert has stepped down from duties co-heading the series due to...

Box Office: ‘Chainsaw Man’ Revs $8.5 Million Opening Day on Top, ‘Regretting You’ Spars for Second as ‘Springsteen’ Strums in Fourth

Anime rides again atop the domestic box office, as “Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc” looks to open ahead of fellow new releases, the Bruce Springsteen biopic “Deliver Me From...

Kevin O’Leary Suggests Using AI Extras Instead of Humans ‘Could Save Millions’ for Movies Like ‘Marty Supreme’: ‘Just Put 100 Norwell Tillies in There’

Kevin O’Leary delivered one of his first promotional plugs for A24’s “Marty Supreme” in typically business-minded fashion. The investor and “Shark Tank” host, who gives his debut feature film acting performance...

Box Office: ‘Black Phone 2’ Grabs $10.7 Million Opening Day, ‘Good Fortune’ Fizzling in Third Place

Blumhouse‘s horror sequel “Black Phone 2” dialed into $10.7 million across Friday and preview screenings, heading for a No. 1 opening. Meanwhile, Aziz Ansari’s comedy “Good Fortune” isn’t seeing much luck...

Taylor Swift Seen Cheering at First Kansas City Chiefs Game After Travis Kelce Engagement

Taylor Swift is back cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs, seen at her first NFL game of the season after announcing her engagement to the team’s veteran tight end Travis...

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