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Stu Levine, a former Variety magazine staffer who is now a PR executive at NBCUniversal, was a close friend of Warner Bros. TV Group public relations and communications executive Robert Pete Langton, who died last week at age 56. Mr. Levine here shared his personal memories with Mr. Pete Langton. Thank you, Marianne Romano. It was around 2002, and I was covering the TV beat for Variety when my phone rang in my office. It was Marianne, my best friend and Nickelodeon’s head of publicity. She called and said we should meet for lunch with one of her publicist friends,…
Michelle Obama’s toned figure has already sparked speculation about Ozempic among fans online. The former first lady recently posted a behind-the-scenes video of her photo shoot with celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz on Instagram, in which she was seen showing off her toned physique. President Obama posed confidently in a simple yet chic outfit: a gray T-shirt, jeans, and brown suede boots. Her pose subtly revealed her toned stomach. “@AnnieLeibovitz always knew that photos could say more than just preserve a moment,” Obama captioned the post. “Her book Women did just that, broadening our view of women and the lives they…
The fantasy short film “Em and Selma Go Griffin Hunting,” which has garnered awards and buzz since premiering at Sundance earlier this year, is backed by two experienced genre filmmakers. Roy Lee (Weapons, The Barbarian, It) and Steven Schneider (The Long Walk, Strange Darlings, Late Night with the Devil) are attached to executive produce the short under the Spooky Pictures label. Written and directed by Alexander Thompson, Em and Thelma Go Griffin Hunting is set in 1930s Depression-era America, and stars Pollyanna McIntosh (The Walking Dead) and Tony Award winner Milly Shapiro (Hereditary) as a mother-daughter duo who clash during…
On today’s episode of the “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin unpacks Universal Pictures’ risky decision to split “Wicked” into two parts and how it paid off with a record-breaking hit. And with parent company Warner Bros. Discovery once again in sale mode, Jennifer Mars gives us an update on the mood at HBO. Rubin explains that Wicked: For Good, which opened with $150 million, was by definition a Quadrant 4 hit. “When you look at those numbers, $150 million domestically and over $200 million worldwide, it resonates just about everywhere. But what stood out to me were two parts…
What you need to know Naturi Norton isn’t just improving herself, she’s also improving the lives of her two children The Power actress recently spoke with PEOPLE about her mental and physical transformation, and addressed how it’s affected her family’s life Norton, who recently starred in Eric Jerome Dickey’s Friends and Lovers, is the mother of son True and daughter Zuri Not only is Naturi Norton bettering herself, she’s also improving the lives of her two children. The Power actress, 41, recently spoke with PEOPLE ahead of the premiere of her new project, The Friends and Lovers of Eric Jerome…
For the first time ever, the Critics Choice Association is highlighting the behind-the-scenes artisans who created the year’s most acclaimed films, releasing an official shortlist across 11 artisan categories. The shortlist includes categories from cinematography and editing to production design and original score, and includes three new categories: sound, stunt design, and casting and ensemble. They arrived just before the organization’s nominating vote, which begins today. Candidate ballots were sent to more than 500 CCA members on Monday. There will be six formal nominees from each artisan category, and ten will be recognized in the Best of Art race. All…
During the waning days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ray Romano was flipping through Peacock when he stumbled across his old show “Everybody Loves Raymond.” And whaddyuh know, it was pretty good! “I hadn’t seen an episode in 10 years, 15 years,” he says. “And I went, ‘wow!’ I appreciated it more than before.” So Romano did what any self-respecting fan would do: He binged the entire series, all 210 episodes — and he ranked each one, on a scale up to 100. “I never gave everything 100 because nothing is perfect, but I did appreciate everybody’s work more now,” he…
Page Six may receive compensation or receive an affiliate commission when you click or make a purchase on a link. Featured prices are subject to change. For Travis Kelce, time is money, and his latest wrist candy proves it. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 36, arrived at Arrowhead Stadium for Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts wearing what appeared to be a Rolex Daytona rainbow watch. This is an ultra-rare rose gold watch with a pavé diamond dial. This luxury watch, valued at around $500,000 on the secondary market, features 36 baguette-cut sapphires arranged in an iridescent gradient on…
Uruguay submitted the time travel drama “Don’t You Let Me Go” (“Agarrame fuerte”) to compete for the Best International Feature Award at the 98th Oscar Awards. The drama, which won the Nora Ephron Award at its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, is the latest film from director duo Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge (“So Much Water”), and is also nominated for Best Ibero-American Feature Film, the Goyas’ equivalent of the Oscars. Piku follows 39-year-old Adela, who is shocked by the death of her best friend Elena, but she unexpectedly travels back in time to a beach house from 10…
Serena Williams has shared a rarely seen adorable snap of her daughter Adira hitting the tennis court. On Monday, the pro athlete posted a carousel of photos on Instagram of him teaching his 2-year-old how to play the sport. “This is me sharing my passion for tennis with my youngest daughter,” she captioned it. Serena Williams has shared a rarely seen adorable snap of her daughter Adira hitting the tennis court. Instagram/Serena Williams The professional athlete shared a carousel of photos on Instagram of him teaching his 2-year-old child how to play the sport. Instagram/Serena Williams In one sweet photo,…