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At first, we called it “radio movies.” Variety has covered every aspect of the television business since the first flickers of the powerful medium emerged out of radio infrastructure in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The first use of the word “television” came in our Jan. 12, 1927, edition. As we explained back then, “Television is a process of making possible the viewing of a broadcasting artist in one’s own home no matter how far away the broadcasting station may be.” Even in this moment of radical, AI-fueled transformation, it’s still worth pausing to celebrate the miracle that inventors…

Read in 5 minutesrundownJacob Elordi’s off-screen love life has garnered as much attention as his on-screen performances. Elordi, best known for “Euphoria” and the award-winning “Frankenstein,” has a list of high-profile romances spanning the entertainment industry and has become one of Hollywood’s top bachelors.Most recently, Elordi’s Priscilla co-star Kailie Spaeny addressed dating speculation after Elordi revealed that her phone wallpaper was a photo of them singing karaoke together. Appearing on the Today show on December 10, Spaeny revealed that he was in London to celebrate his Golden Globe nominations for Frankenstein and his show Narrow Road to the Deep North.…

What you need to know Channing Tatum and girlfriend Yinka Williams were photographed kissing and splashing together in Costa Rica Tatum and Williams began dating in February 2025, months after Tatum split from ex-fiancée Zoe Kravitz They made their red carpet debut together in September 2025 and most recently attended an event for Tatum’s film Roofman in October. Channing Tatum and girlfriend Yinka Williams are enjoying the start of 2026 together in the sun. Tatum, 45, and his Australian girlfriend Williams, 26, were photographed sharing a passionate kiss and spending time together on the beach in Costa Rica on Saturday,…

North West loves to show off her bold style. Amid backlash over preteen piercings, corsets, and more, Kim Kardashian told Call Her Daddy listeners in 2025 that she would “never take away that creativity” from Kanye West’s eldest daughter. Take another look at North’s most outrageous appearances below. In January 2024, North showed off her diamond grill via TikTok. Kimand North/TikTok, Kimand North/TikTok, Kimand North/TikTok While in Italy with Kardashian in August 2025, North wore a denim set with blue hair and carried a $6,850 Balenciaga bag. cobra team / back grid North wore a tan dress while dining with…

“One Battle After Another,” a subversive comedy about radical politics, was named best picture at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday. The film won two other top prizes; best director and best adapted screenplay for Paul Thomas Anderson. “Frankenstein,” Guillermo del Toro’s sumptuous retelling of the horror classic, and “Sinners,” a vampire film set in the Jim Crow South, tied with a leading four awards. “Frankenstein’s” prizes included best supporting actor for Jacobi Elordi’s turn as the Creature, as well as for its production design, hair and makeup and costumes. “Sinners” was recognized for its original screenplay, casting…

This probably wasn’t the start at “CBS Evening News” that Tony Dokoupil and his bosses had envisioned. The veteran anchor of CBS News’ morning show was scheduled to take over on Monday, but the stunning U.S. military attack on Venezuela and subsequent removal of the country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, has made his appearances on the station’s evening news increasingly necessary, especially as top talent at other networks, including NBC’s Tom Lamas and CNN’s Caitlan Collins, have announced their intention to appear on weekend shifts. So on Saturday evening, Dokoupil was working to brief viewers on the latest developments with the…

rundownOver the years, Laura Dern has been linked to Hollywood stars such as Kyle MacLachlan, Jeff Goldblum, and Billy Bob Thornton. Her most notable relationship is her marriage to musician Ben Harper, and they have two children. Dern is currently openly single.Oscar-winning actress Laura Dern is best known for her roles in the films Blue Velvet, Jurassic Park, Marriage Story, and most recently, Is This Sing On? And Jay Kelly. And who can forget her Emmy-winning performance as Renata Klein in Big Little Lies?But beyond her vast career, Dern’s personal life has also received a lot of attention, and she’s…

What you need to know Kelly Ripa revealed a major makeup blunder during Monday, January 5th’s episode of Live with Kelly and Mark. The host explained why she may have looked “weird” during the morning show. “And it looks like something’s wrong, but I just kind of keep going,” Ripa recalled. Kelly Ripa started the week with a makeup fail. On Monday, January 5’s episode of Live with Kelly and Mark, the TV host said her morning beauty routine has gone haywire. “I woke up this morning feeling very confused,” she began. “We were on vacation, so I didn’t know…

Another awards season has officially begun, with the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards kicking off Sunday night at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. And while stars are certainly picking up the fashion pace and saving their best looks for the Golden Globes, SAG Awards, and Oscars, there was no shortage of glorious style moments on last night’s red carpet, from Chase Infinity’s perfectly draped Louis Vuitton two-piece to Elle Fanning’s archival gold Ralph Lauren dress. Below are the best dressed at the ceremony. chase infinity Getty Images The One Battle After Another star stole the show in a butter…

“28 Years Later: Temple of Bones,” director Nia DaCosta’s impromptu follow-up to last year’s return to the horror franchise “28 Years Later,” has a scene that will probably elicit more than a few laughs in theaters. On a forested English hilltop and potential danger, skull collector Dr. Ian Kelson, smeared with Ralph Fiennes’ blood and iodine, dances hand-in-hand with Samson, the film’s hulking, mutated, naked alpha zombie protagonist, singing Duran Duran’s sun-soaked 80s smash hit “Rio.” It’s a strange sight, not to mention a strange sight, especially for a gory genre film. But for anyone who’s seen Sony Pictures’ 28…