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Casting directors Francine Meiszler (“Sinners”), Nina Gold and Douglas Eibel (“Jay Kelly”) were among the winners of the 41st Casting Society Artios Awards. The awards ceremony recognizes the year’s top castings in film, television, and theater. Celebrations took place in Los Angeles, New York and London, with “What We Do” star Harvey Gillen officiating at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, “Somebody Somewhere” star Jeff Hiller officiating at New York City’s Edison Ballroom, and “Baby Reindeer” star Jessica Gunning hosting the London ceremony at One Moorgate Place. On the television side, awards went to the casting directors of “The Pit”…

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire both allegedly “attacked” Lisa Rinna’s two daughters. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum made the surprising claim on Wednesday night’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” while playing a game called “Betrayal, Truth and Lies.” In the game, Cohen, 57, read various truths and lies about Rinna, 62, and tried to determine which were true and which were lies. Lisa Rinna (pictured with daughters Delilah and Amelia in Beverly Hills, November 2025) claimed Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire “beat” her daughters. Getty Images of Frame Rinna made a surprising claim about…

On today’s episode of the Daily Variety podcast, we hear from John Brockett, executive producer and showrunner of Sunday’s Actor Awards. The kudocast veteran talks about producing live events for Netflix without strict time constraints, introducing host Kristen Bell, paying homage to Harrison Ford’s long career, and evoking vintage Hollywood glamor. This year marks the third time Netflix has won the acting award. Brockett says the move to the streaming giant “gives us a lot more freedom because there was always this pressure of having to be at work at 11 o’clock Eastern time and not being able to go…

Brandi Glanville said she dropped $200,000 to find out that breast implants were the cause of her facial deformity. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum revealed her surprising expenses during an appearance on the “I Do, Part 2” podcast episode released Thursday. The 53-year-old reality star recalled feeling unwell about three years ago and all the symptoms first appeared in her neck and head. Afterwards, she said she experienced “brain fog” and joint pain and felt “100 years old.” Brandi Glanville (pictured here at BravoCon in New York City in October 2022) revealed she spent $200,000 to discover that…

Series Mania unveiled 15 new projects selected for its Co-Pro Pitching Sessions, which will take place on March 24 as part of the Series Mania Forum (March 24-26). The winner will be awarded €50,000 ($59,000) and will be chosen by Alexandre Piel, Laura Mae Harding, Alon Aranya and Johanna Gårdare. Jorge Pezzi, head of fiction and entertainment at Spain’s Movistar Plus+, will serve as jury president.  The 16th project, “Gold,” was announced on Feb. 17 as part of the Berlinale’s Co-Pro Series Market. It will be excluded from the competition for the Pitchng Sessions’ Grand Prize.  Among the lineup which…

Elsie Hewitt feels “intrinsic guilt” over her and Pete Davidson’s decision not to breastfeed their baby girl Scottie. “When people asked me if I was planning to breastfeed, my thought process was multi-layered,” the model said in an Elle magazine essay published Wednesday. “The most important thing to me was to do what’s best for my baby. I’m always going to do what’s best for her.” Ms Hewitt, 29, added that her decision took many things into account, including her “mental health”, “recovery” and “the kind of mother” she wanted to be with her partner. Elsie Hewitt (pictured in an…

Crispin Glover is being sued by an alleged ex-girlfriend who claims the “Back to the Future” actor used her for “sex and free labor” after luring her with the promise of a job opportunity in Los Angeles. According to a civil complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by Variety, Mr. Glover is accused of “violations of assault, fraud, wrongful eviction, malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and painful conduct stemming from a disturbing series of incidents in which Ms. Jane Doe was effectively imprisoned and used by Mr. Glover for sex and unpaid labor under false pretenses.” Doe, a 30-year-old…

PBS Distribution has acquired the U.S. rights to Wildgaze Films’ love story “Trespasses” and Hera Pictures’ true-life drama “I Fought the Law” from All3Media Intl. “Trespasses” stars Laura Petticrew (“Say Nothing”), Tom Cullen (“The Gold”) and Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Gillian Anderson (“Sex Education”). The show is a story of forbidden love set against the backdrop of the turmoil of 1970s Belfast. The US acquisition follows deals in Europe and Australia, as well as four nominations at the Irish Film and Television Awards. “I fought the law” Presented by All3Media Intl. “Trespasses” was commissioned by Britain’s Channel 4…

Eva Phillippe has fans doing a double take at her famous mother Reese Witherspoon’s likeness. The 26-year-old appeared on the red carpet at the Scream 7 premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday wearing an eye-catching snake-print slip dress. Her All Saints dress ($219) had a ’90s vibe with its simple silhouette, which she accessorized with red point-toe pumps and gold earrings. Eva Phillippe was all smiles at the LA premiere of Scream 7. Media punch / back grid The 26-year-old looked like the image of her mother, Reese Witherspoon, walking the red carpet. Media punch / back grid The actress…

An unnamed source close to Mick Jagger has denied that the Rolling Stones frontman was involved in the decision to license the group’s song “Gimme Shelter” for use in the documentary “Melania,” about President Trump’s wife, but producer Mark Beckman told Variety earlier this week that Mick Jagger was “actually involved” and “blessed,” the Guardian reported. Another official representative for the group also told the Guardian that the license was “exclusively between rights holder ABKCO and Melania’s producer and the band has nothing to do with it,” but a representative contacted by Variety earlier this week said he hedged that…