Elizabeth Wagmeister
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Kelly Ripa Battled Outrageous Sexism as She Became Daytime’s Top Star: ‘I Don’t Think They Wanted to Pay Me. They Had to Pay Me’
Kelly Ripa has spent 22 years as the host of a single daytime talk show and she’s part of TV history, but only after she fought outrageous sexism. → Read More
‘The Bachelor’ Season 27 Cast: Meet the Women Competing for Zach Shallcross’ Heart (Photos)
Another year, another season of “The Bachelor.” Ahead of the Season 27 premiere of ABC’s long-running dating show, the network has released all 30 women who will be contestants in… → Read More
Harvey Weinstein Convicted on Three Charges of Rape and Sexual Assault
The jury in the Harvey Weinstein L.A. trial convicted him on three charges, but hung on three others and acquitted him of a seventh count. → Read More
Chelsea Handler Is Sick of Basic White Guys Ruling the World
It’s another Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles, and Chelsea Handler has just finished recording a new episode of her podcast. Her housekeeper, Mabel, a frequent presence in Handler’s Instagram skits, is packing Handler’s suitcase so that after her Variety photoshoot, she can jet off directly to the airport for a standup performance in Chicago, the […] → Read More
Jury Begins Deliberations in Harvey Weinstein Trial
Harvey Weinstein’s case is now in the jury’s hands. The jury began deliberations on Friday, nearly two months after Weinstein’s trial began in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom. The jurors — eight men and four women — will have to wade through testimony from 50 witnesses as they decide whether to convict Weinstein of charges […] → Read More
Harvey Weinstein Prosecutor Urges Jury to End His ‘Reign of Terror’
Prosecutors from the Los Angeles D.A.'s office gave closing arguments in Harvey Weinstein's criminal trial, where he faces seven charges and 60 years. → Read More
Model Testifies Harvey Weinstein ‘Tricked’ Her Into Threesome, As Defense Questions Why She Repeatedly Saw Him After Alleged Rape
A Norwegian model took the stand in Harvey Weinstein’s trial on Wednesday and testified that the former movie mogul allegedly raped her, masturbated in front of her and propositioned her for a threesome. The complex testimony spanned a series of events over a number of years. The alleged incidents occurred during industry events such as […] → Read More
Massage Therapist Testifies Harvey Weinstein Masturbated in Front of Her: ‘I Thought If I Tried To Struggle, It Would Get Worse’
A licensed massage therapist sat in front of a jury to recount her graphic allegations of a series of instances in which Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted and masturbated in front of her during business appointments. Jane Doe #3 testified that the first time she ever worked with Weinstein as a client, he abruptly changed his […] → Read More
Former Actor Alleges Harvey Weinstein Assaulted Her During TIFF and Told Her: ‘My Wife Loves This. You’re Going to Love This’
A former actor cried on the stand when testifying that Harvey Weinstein assaulted her two... → Read More
Five Years After #MeToo Ignited a Global Reckoning, Harvey Weinstein Is Back on Trial — As Hollywood Continues to Untangle Its Web of Bad Behavior
On Oct. 5, 2017, the groundbreaking Harvey Weinstein story broke, igniting a cultural reckoning. Five years later, the #MeToo movement continues as Hollywood grapples with progress. → Read More
Can Kelly Clarkson Save Daytime? The Host on Taking Over Ellen’s Spot, Touring Again and Broadway Dreams
Popular on Variety “I’m so sweaty. I’m gonna roll these Spanx off,” Kelly Clarkson exclaims in front of a live audience at Lincoln Center, having just belted out Mary J. Blige’s “Just Fine” — a song she learned only hours before. The crowd cheers her on and laughs as she announces, mid-performance, “I have to […] → Read More
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Season 8: Here’s the Cast Headed to the Beach to Find Love Again
“Bachelor in Paradise” will be back with its eighth season this September, marking the return of Bachelor Nation’s favorite summer series — well, this time, fall series. Premiering Sept. 27, the most fun spinoff in the “Bachelor” universe brings alums from past seasons of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” to Mexico for another chance at […] → Read More
Olivia’s Wilde Ride: Directing ‘Don’t Worry Darling,’ Making Harry Styles a Movie Star and Being ‘Blown the F— Away’ by Florence Pugh
Popular on Variety It’s teatime in London, and Olivia Wilde is talking about the O-word. No, not the Oscars, but her approach to sex scenes in her new movie, “Don’t Worry Darling.” “Men don’t come in this film,” she declares over cucumber sandwiches and scones at Claridge’s, just blocks away from Buckingham Palace. “Only women […] → Read More
Britney Spears Will Not Have to Answer Questions From Her Father’s Lawyer
Britney Spears will not have to answer questions from her father’s lawyer in a deposition, a probate judge ruled on Wednesday. Spears’ father, Jamie Spears, sought the court’s permission to take Spears’ deposition as the two sides continue to war over attorneys’ fees and other costs connected to her 13-year conservatorship. But Judge Brenda Penny […] → Read More
Britney Spears Returning to Music? Singer Reportedly Records New Version of ‘Tiny Dancer’ With Elton John
Hold me closer, Britney Spears? Some six years after she last released newly recorded music, Spears is back in the studio recording music with Elton John, according to reports in Page Six and TMZ — and it will be a brand-new recording of John’s 1971 song, “Tiny Dancer,” which took on a new life after […] → Read More
No, Armie Hammer Isn’t Working as a Hotel Concierge in the Caymans
He hasn’t worked in Hollywood for quite some time, but for a hot minute, it looked like Armie Hammer was working as a hotel concierge — that is, if you believe what’s making the rounds on Twitter. A flyer quickly circulated on social media on Tuesday, depicting Hammer as a concierge employed at Morritt’s Resort […] → Read More
Bill Cosby Found Guilty of Sexually Abusing 16-Year-Old Judy Huth in 1975
A civil jury found that Bill Cosby sexually abused Judy Huth in 1975 when she was a 16-year-old, ordering him to pay $500,000. The verdict ruled in Huth’s favor, which her attorney, Gloria Allred, hailed as a win toward “real change,” although no punitive compensation was awarded. “She fought Bill Cosby one step at a […] → Read More
Viola Davis Delivers Powerful Speech At Kering’s Starry Cannes Dinner: ‘The Power of Art is That It Knows No Color’
A triumphant Viola Davis brought guests at Kering’s annual Women in Motion dinner in Cannes to their feet on Sunday with a rousing speech acknowledging her roots and personal journey to Hollywood. “As much as I love Alexander McQueen — and I love Alexander McQueen — and the fabulous makeup,” said Davis, “I am always, […] → Read More
What Are Woody Allen, Johnny Depp and Gerard Depardieu Doing in Cannes? Inside a Problematic Pizzeria Mural
Woody Allen, Gerard Depardieu and Johnny Depp all walk into a restaurant. That’s not the beginning of a bad joke — the three controversial men are looming over a favorite eatery in the South of France, and have been for years. La Pizza Cresci, a famous spot frequented for decades by Hollywood players who have […] → Read More
‘The Kardashians’ Becomes Hulu’s Most-Watched Premiere in America (EXCLUSIVE)
Hulu says “The Kardashians” is its biggest series premiere in U.S. history, Variety has learned exclusively. The streamer did not provide specific viewing numbers, as the platform does not release ratings. Outside of actual subscriber numbers, which Disney has to reveal for shareholders, the Disney-owned streamers have never given out any actual viewership data. Hulu also […] → Read More