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Google apologized on Tuesday for sending an “offensive notice” regarding the recent BAFTA film awards controversy involving the use of the N-word. Google confirmed to Variety that the message contained the slur, which was only received by a “small percentage” of app users who receive push notifications, and was not due to a system error involving AI, as has been incorrectly reported. Google said its system’s safety filters failed when it “recognized a euphemism for an offensive term on some web pages and incorrectly applied the offensive term to notification text.” The push notification in question linked to a Hollywood…
Huh, intern? Variety reports that Chelsea Handler is developing “Townhouse,” a comedy about a “drifted” reality star who fails in her relationship with her daughter, for Hulu. And Page Six has learned that the show was written by Sonya Morgan, a former intern of Real Housewives of New York City star Sonya Morgan, who worked at Morgan’s townhouse. Chelsea Handler is developing a new comedy called “Townhouse” for Hulu. Getty Images However, while this inference may be unflattering, it is said that Morgan was little more than a vague inspiration for this character. A source said, “Sonya is hardly depressed.…
Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey came together for a unique town hall conversation hosted by Variety and CNN. The show, which aired on CNN on February 21, is now available to stream on Variety’s YouTube channel, along with bonus footage. “A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey,” filmed in front of students at the University of Texas at Austin, marked the reunion of Chalamet and McConaughey, who played son and father in Christopher Nolan’s 2014 sci-fi blockbuster “Interstellar.” During the 90-minute conversation, the actors talked about their memories of Interstellar, Chalamet’s role in Marty Supreme,…
UTA has added British actor Rox Pratt to its roster and will represent him in all areas. Pratt recently gained attention for his role as Jack Merridew in director Jack Thorne’s four-part television series Lord of the Flies, the first television adaptation of William Golding’s classic novel. The series depicts a group of boys stranded on a deserted island, and their attempts at autonomy quickly descend into conflict and chaos. Pratt plays Jack. Jack is ambitious and unpredictable, and his decisions are a major source of tension in the story. His acting is notable for the breadth, focus, and maturity…
Special screenings of the Oscar-nominated documentary “The Perfect Neighbor” will be held at Stanford University on February 25th and at Fordham University School of Law on March 4th. Directed by Geeta Gundbir, Perfect Neighbor tells the story of a dispute in a small Florida neighborhood that escalates into deadly gun violence when Ajike Owens, a young black mother of four, is shot and killed by her neighbor Susan Lorintz. The documentary is made from police body camera, Ring camera, and cell phone footage, as well as recordings of 911 calls. The film focuses on Florida’s Stand Your Ground law, which…
“Vanderpump Rules” co-stars and cousins Jason Cohen and Chris Hahn were slammed over a “White Lotus”-esque OnlyFans scandal in the season 12 reunion trailer. The two were accused of incest by several cast members throughout the season after it was revealed that they collaborated on sexual content on the subscription site. It’s still unclear how close the cousins became in the OnlyFans video, but Cohen, Hahn, and the rest of the cast were asked by reunion host Andy Cohen, “How bad was it on a scale that wasn’t comparable to ‘White Lotus’?” “Vanderpump Rules” co-stars and cousins Jason Cohen and…
Joe vs. Carol creator Etan Frankel has signed a first-look producing deal with Fox Entertainment Studios. Under the agreement, Frankel, whose credits include “Shameless” and “Friday Night Lights,” will develop and produce scripted series across genres. He will work closely with Fox leadership to “develop strategic scripted projects that align with the studio’s creative priorities, including premium drama, elevated genre storytelling, and distinctive creator-driven series with global appeal,” according to a press release. “Etan is an extraordinary storyteller with a rare ability to blend emotional depth, keen perspective and commercial appeal,” said Hannah Pillmer, head of scriptwriting at Fox Entertainment…
“SNL” alum Jim Breuer has slammed American Airlines, claiming he and his wife were suddenly downgraded from first class to economy class just before boarding. The 58-year-old comedian said in a YouTube video that his ordeal began when he and his wife decided to “splurge” on a first-class flight, booking a round-trip flight from Florida to visit their daughter, who was doing an internship in Honolulu, Hawaii. The outbound flight was uneventful, but the flight home turned into a nightmare. Jim Breuer claims American Airlines moved him and his wife from first class to economy class just before boarding. Jim…
In bonus footage for “CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey,” the two actors discuss how studios have begun to accommodate people using cell phones while watching movies and TV shows. “In this day and age of shorter attention spans and 12-second spots, are we losing our patience for the first act?” McConaughey said. “Because that’s the first thing that gets cut. It’s the first thing that studios want to get rid of. I keep seeing the second act start on the goddamn 12th page[of the script]. What I’m watching is a 10-part series where the…
Martin Short experienced tremendous tragedy in his life. On Monday, authorities found his daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, dead inside her home in the Hollywood Hills, California. His representative confirmed the social worker’s death in a statement Tuesday. The death is just the latest in a series of losses for Martin, including his ex-wife Nancy Dolan, his brother David, and his parents Olive and Charles. Martin’s daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, who was pictured with her father when the comedian appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman” in 2006, was found dead inside her home in the Hollywood Hills, California, on…