Daniel D'Addario
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Kate Hudson and Glen Powell, Drinking Buddies: The Duo on Loving ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and Calling Tom Cruise for Help
Kate Hudson called Tom Cruise when she had questions about her son skydiving. → Read More
‘It’s Like Walking on a Plank’: Letitia Wright and John Boyega Embrace the ‘Madness’ of Marvel and ‘Star Wars’ Sets
Letitia Wright and John Boyega dish on the "madness" that goes into Hollywood blockbusters like "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" and "The Woman King." → Read More
Austin Butler and Janelle Monáe Go All In, From Living as Elvis for Three Years to Keeping Books of ‘Knives Out 2’ Notes
Austin Butler and Janelle Monae trade notes on how they fully transformed into their "Elvis" and "Glass Onion" characters. → Read More
‘We’re Going to Die and Make Serious Mistakes’: Colin Farrell and Jamie Lee Curtis Confront Their Acting Legacies and Sobriety
Colin Farrell and Jamie Lee Curtis join forces to discuss their acting legacies and years-long sobriety. → Read More
From Guy Fieri to Marie Kondo: Hollywood’s Lifestyle Leaders of 2022
Meet television’s most skilled laborers. Variety’s inaugural Lifestyle Leaders Impact List is designed to highlight the stars and fast-rising names in an unscripted content sector that increasingly crosses the boundaries of TV, retail, e-commerce and live events. But lifestyle TV also defies easy definition: There are as many shows and destination channels as there are […] → Read More
Hillary Clinton Slams ‘Horrific’ Iran Regime: They’re Only in Power ‘Because They Oppress Women’
During Variety‘s Power of Women dinner, presented by Lifetime, on Wednesday, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton spoke, and the former secretary of state took the Iranian government to task. “I could not stand up here tonight without also recognizing the brave women in Iran who are standing up for their rights, their freedom against a horrific […] → Read More
Hillary and Chelsea Clinton on Their ‘Gutsy’ Star Turn, Fox News and Whether a Woman Can Be President
Hillary and Chelsea Clinton are two of creative leaders honored for Variety’s 2022 Power of Women presented by Lifetime. For more, click here. Hillary Clinton is in an ebullient mood, and for good reason. Clinton, though she remains an avid observer of political trends, is out of the crucible of hunting for votes. And at […] → Read More
Ana de Armas’ ‘Blonde’ Ambition: How She Channeled Marilyn Monroe’s Body and Soul for Netflix’s NC-17 Gamble
A few years back, Ana de Armas needed to convince Netflix that she could be Marilyn Monroe. She was already the first choice of director Andrew Dominik, whose film “Blonde,” a surrealist vision of the life and death of the screen legend, had been reportedly cast with various leading ladies before alighting on de Armas, […] → Read More
‘Yes, Chef!’: Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, Heir of Britain’s Other Royal Family, Has Instagram Eating Out of His Hand
The first thing you see when you get off the commuter train in Mount Kisco, N.Y., is the Union Jack. Facing the station is a shop bedecked with several versions of the British flag, selling Cadbury chocolate and “Abbey Road” puzzles. But that’s not the only thing British in this upstate hamlet. A leafy and […] → Read More
Jennifer Coolidge’s White-Hot Comeback: Hollywood Didn’t Get Her, Then She Landed the Role of a Lifetime
In 2011, Jennifer Coolidge’s agent came to her with an offer: A theater in London was putting on a production of the musical “Legally Blonde,” based on the 2001 film in which Coolidge played the lovably dizzy manicurist Paulette. (The seductive “bend-and-snap” move Paulette practices on film? In the show, it’s a whole number.) And […] → Read More
Sorry ‘And Just Like That’ Haters, Bowen Yang Tells Cynthia Nixon: ‘The Discourse Is a Compliment’
Cynthia Nixon reprised her role as lawyer Miranda Hobbes on HBO Max’s “Sex and the City” follow-up “And Just Like That …,” this time adding in a new wrinkle to her character as a queer woman exploring romance with stand-up comic Che Diaz (played by Sara Ramírez). Her 2022 also included a turn in HBO’s […] → Read More
This Jean Smart and Martin Short Interview Will Make You Laugh Your Ass Off
Jean Smart and Martin Short don’t just have names that might make them a perfect comedy-cabaret double act — they’re also both excelling in cross-generational comedy stories. On HBO Max’s “Hacks,” … → Read More
Josh Brolin Hilariously Interviews Himself in Unbelievable Actors on Actors Conversation
When his planned conversation partner, Jeremy Renner, is a last-minute no-show, Josh Brolin decides to flip the Actors on Actors script and plumb his résumé, his love for acting, his insecurities and his ego in a first for this franchise: Actor on Actor. Here, the star of the Amazon Studios-produced sci-fi Western “Outer Range” interrogates […] → Read More
Viola Davis and Samuel L. Jackson on Becoming Black Acting Legends, Michelle Obama and Making You Squirm
Samuel L. Jackson and Viola Davis are both veterans of the New York theater scene, and embrace the opportunity to dig into their shared experiences before addressing their latest work on TV. On Apple TV+, Jackson takes the lead role in “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” an adaptation of Walter Mosley’s novel about an […] → Read More
Tom Hiddleston and Lily James Talk Justice for Pamela Anderson and Why Loki Works so Well on TV
Tom Hiddleston and Lily James join forces to talk about justice for Pamela Anderson and Loki's TV debut. → Read More
Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong Go Deep on Immersive Acting and the Time He Couldn’t Stay Method
In May, Jeremy Strong and Anne Hathaway dazzled the Croisette as they appeared on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival to promote their roles in James Gray’s critically hailed new film “Armageddon Time.” Two weeks prior, though, they are together in New York discussing their small-screen work. Strong has reached new heights of […] → Read More
Why Shows Like ‘Tokyo Vice’ and ‘Love Life’ Shouldn’t Be Forgotten This Emmy Season
This past season was a strong year for television — including new outings from recent best series champs in the drama (“Succession”) and comedy (“Ted Lasso”) fields. But beyond past winners, the list of entries grows so thick that voters may need a reminder of what was great — not just the most-promoted series but […] → Read More
Kristen Stewart and Nicole Kidman on Nailing Accents, Embracing Failure and Shattering Hollywood Standards
For Variety's Actors on Actors, Kristen Stewart and Nicole Kidman talk playing Princess Diana and Lucille Ball. → Read More
Mahershala Ali and Bradley Cooper on ‘Swan Song,’ ‘Nightmare Alley’ and Not Quitting Acting
Bradley Cooper (“Nightmare Alley,” “Licorice Pizza”) and Mahershala Ali (“Swan Song”) sat down for a virtual chat for Variety’s Actors on Actors, presented by Amazon Studios. For more, click here. This season, both Bradley Cooper and Mahershala Ali are pulling off a double act. Cooper’s fans can see him in two period pieces: As the […] → Read More
Back to Bond: Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem on ‘Skyfall’ Memories, ‘Dune’ and That ‘Heartbreaking’ 007 Finale
Daniel Craig (“No Time to Die”) and Javier Bardem (“Being the Ricardos”) sat down for a virtual chat for Variety’s Actors on Actors, presented by Amazon Studios. For more, click here. Since starrin… → Read More