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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Chloe Fineman Is Olapex's 'Chief Hair Officer' In New Campaign For No.3PLUS Hair Treatment by Kennedy French

Olaplex is betting that science can be both serious and stylish. The hair care brand on Tuesday announced the launch of No.3PLUS, an updated version of its bestselling No.3 Hair Perfector, a…

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Monday, February 23, 2026

'Blue Moon' Star Ethan Hawke on His First Lead Actor Oscar Nom, Why the Film Is a 'Decade-Long Dream' and His Friendship With Director Richard by Kennedy French

Ethan Hawke has been making movies for decades. But it took a role his longtime collaborator Richard Linklater dreamed up " born out of years of shared theater trips and a mutual love of the…

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Friday, February 20, 2026

'Beyond the Gates' Chief Sheila Ducksworth Reflects on Year One of the CBS Soap, 'The Young and the Restless' Crossover and Gayle King's Gue by Kennedy French

As CBS daytime serial "Beyond the Gates" approaches its one-year anniversary Tuesday, executive producer Sheila Ducksworth says the milestone is the culmination of a dream decades in the mak…

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Broadway Across America's 2026 Conference Finds Elton John Championing 'Devil Wears Prada' as John Legend, TLC and More Make Their Pitch by Kennedy French

Sir Elton John didn't just write the music for "The Devil Wears Prada" " he popped in at the Broadway Across America's Biennial Theatrical Conference to sell it himself. The closed-to-press …

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

'House of David' Season 2 Sets March Release Date at Prime Video by Kennedy French

Prime Video and Wonder Project has set the Season 2 premiere date for "House of David," with the biblical drama returning March 27. All episodes will be available to stream globally at launc…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:08PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

'Derry Girls' Creator Unpacks Her Netflix Mystery Series 'How to Get to Heaven From Belfast' and Why Her Heroines Are 'The Worst People to S by Kennedy French

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from "How to Get to Heaven From Belfast," now streaming on Netflix. It starts, as so many things in Irish life do, with a wake. Lisa McGee had …

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Quinta Brunson Reflects on the Business, Explains Why She Won't Direct 'Abbott Elementary' Yet: 'I Can't Afford to Lose Me in the Room' by Kennedy French

Quinta Brunson received the Variety Showrunner Award at SCAD TVfest on Feb. 6, joined by her "Abbott Elementary" co-star Sheryl Lee Ralph for an honest conversation about the highs and lows …

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Friday, February 13, 2026

Shelly Desai, Character Actor on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' and 'Men of a Certain Age,' Dies at 90 by Kennedy French

Shelly Desai, a character actor whose work spanned generations of television and film, died Feb. 10 in Los Angeles. He was 90. His family announced the death but did not disclose a cause. De…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:44PM[SHARE]

'Bridgerton' Season 4 Part 2 Trailer: Benedict and Sophie Decide the Fate of Their Relationship in Romantic Ending by Kennedy French

Dearest gentle reader, the love story of Benedict Bridgerton is far from finished. Netflix has released the official trailer for "Bridgerton" Season 4 Part 2, teasing the final chapter in Be…

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

'Bridgerton' Costume Designers on Making the Lady in Silver 'Forgettable,' 'Sexier' Maid Uniforms and Benedict's Leather Bracelet by Kennedy French

For four seasons, "Bridgerton" fans have obsessed over every costume detail, like Daphne's debutante whites, Penelope's emerald transformation and the Queen's increasingly outrageous wigs. T…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:30PM[SHARE]

'Spider-Noir' Trailer: Nicolas Cage Is a Spider-Man Detective in Prime Video's Black-and-White Series; May Release Date Set by Kennedy French

Prime Video has released the first trailer for "Spider-Noir," the live-action series starring Nicolas Cage as the shadowy Spider-Man variant. "Spider-Noir" is set to release May 27. The trai…

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' Broadway Play to Be Filmed for Netflix Release by Kennedy French

From the stage back to the screen, Hawkins is getting the pro-shot treatment. Netflix is filming the Broadway production of "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" this week for a future streami…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:06PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

'The Drama' Trailer: Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's Wedding Is Thrown Into Chaos by a Deep, Dark Secret in A24 Comedy by Kennedy French

A new trailer for "The Drama" finds Zendaya and Robert Pattinson playing a couple whose wedding plans implode in the days before they say "I do" because of a deep, dark secret Zendaya's char…

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Sunday, February 1, 2026

Bruno Mars Sings 'I Just Might' Live for the First Time During Throwback Grammys Performance by Kennedy French

Leave it to Bruno Mars to steal the show before the awards even started. Mars and Rosé opened up the show at center stage, with the Blackpink member planting a kiss on his cheek before the …

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'Saturday Night Live' Sets 'Heated Rivalry' Star Connor Storrie as Next Host by Kennedy French

"Saturday Night Live" has announced its next host and musical guest, with Connor Storrie set to take over Studio 8H on Feb. 28, joined by Mumford & Sons. The booking continues a high-pro…

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Olivia Wilde Says Filmmakers Need Backers Who 'Believe in Your Insane Idea' at Breaking Through the Lens Sundance Panel by Kennedy French

Breaking Through the Lens used its Sundance perch to put financing " not just representation " at the center of the equity conversation. The global nonprofit hosted a panel Tuesday at the Ca…

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

'I Love Boosters' Trailer: Keke Palmer Steals From High-End Fashion Stores in 'Sorry to Bother You' Director Boots Riley's Heist Comedy by Kennedy French

Seven years after his acclaimed debut "Sorry to Bother You," filmmaker Boots Riley is returning with his highly anticipated sophomore feature. Neon has released the first trailer for "I Love…

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Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall Get Provocative in First Look at 'Vladimir,' Netflix Limited Series Sets Release Date by Kennedy French

Netflix has set a March 5 global premiere date for "Vladimir," a new limited series adapted from Julia May Jonas' acclaimed novel of the same name. The eight-episode series stars Rachel Weis…

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Monday, January 26, 2026

Judd Apatow Honors Late Rob Reiner at 'Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man' Premiere: 'It's an Unfillable Hole' by Kennedy French

At the Los Angeles premiere of the HBO documentary "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man," co-director and executive producer Judd Apatow took a moment to pay tribute to the late Rob Reiner, who …

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Friday, January 23, 2026

'Muppet Show' Revival Trailer: Kermit, Miss Piggy Return for 50th Anniversary Special With Maya Rudolph and Sabrina Carpenter by Kennedy French

The lights are back on at the Muppet Theatre, and Kermit the Frog is ready to wrangle Miss Piggy and the rest of his unruly ensemble for a brand-new special. Disney+ and ABC unveiled the tra…

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Friday, January 9, 2026

'Hamnet' Team on Chloé Zhao's Directing, Leadership and Her Cameo During the Final Globe Theater Scene by Kennedy French

The creative team behind Chloé Zhao's "Hamnet" gathered for a panel discussion as part of the Variety Screening Series to reveal the collaborative process that brought Maggie O'Farrell's no…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:16PM[SHARE]

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off