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K-Pop Fans Indulge in Fandom and Celebrate Their Favorite Idols at KCON Festival in Los Angeles

K-pop fans from around the country are convening in downtown L.A. this weekend for KCON, a three-day festival of Korean music ...

‘Bad Guys 2’ Director on Spoofing Elon Musk’s SpaceX and How the Cold Open Was Influenced by ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’

"The Bad Guys 2" director Pierre Perifel on spoofing Elon Musk's SpaceX, and paying homage to the "James Bond" and "Mission ...

Liam Neeson Jokes His Death as Qui-Gon Jinn in ‘The Phantom Menace’ Was ‘A Bit Namby-Pamby’: ‘Please, Hardly a Master Jedi’

On a recent episode of GQ’s “ Most Iconic Characters ,” Neeson, who plays Qui-Gon Jinn in the “Star Wars” prequel, joked that his death in the film was “a bit namby-pamby” and that he thought a Jedi ...

Fawad Khan Among Celebrity Judges as ‘Pakistan Idol’ Returns After Decade-Long Hiatus (EXCLUSIVE)

Pakistan Idol' is making a comeback more than 10 years after its original run ended, with MHL Global securing the rights from ...

Box Office: ‘Fantastic Four’ Braces For Big Second Weekend Drop; ‘The Naked Gun’ Locks Up $6.3 Million Debut

First Steps' took a hefty drop during its second Friday at the box office. 'The Naked Gun' is off to a solid start.

‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld’ Co-Creator, Canneseries Winner, ‘Fargo’ Actor Join Mentors Lineup at Talents Sarajevo

The 19th edition of Sarajevo Film Festival’s training program, Talents Sarajevo, has unveiled its mentors, who include Isaure ...

‘DAU’ Director-Artist Ilya Khrzhanovskiy to Be Feted at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival

Director-artist Ilya Khrzhanovskiy, best known for the “DAU” project, will be the subject of the “Tribute To” program at the ...

Bruce Ramer on CPB Shutdown: ‘A Good Part of Public Radio and Broadcasting Will Be Out of Business’

Entertainment lawyer Bruce Ramer tells Variety the shutdown of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will devastate aspects ...

20 Best Movies New to Streaming in August: ‘Final Destination Bloodlines,’ ‘The Monkey,’ ‘Legend of Ochi’ and More

From ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ to 'The Monnkey' and 'Clown in a Cornfield,' these are the best movies new to streaming ...

Jeannie Seely, Country Hitmaker of the ’60s and ’70s and 58-Year Mainstay of the Grand Ole Opry, Dies at 85

Country star Jeannie Seely, who rose to fame in the '60s and '70s and became one of the Grand Ole Opry's most beloved ...

‘Weapons’ Star June Diane Raphael Explains Pantless Premiere Look: ‘It’s a Little C—y and a Little Horror and a Little Scary’

"Weapons" star June Diane Raphael breaks down her pantless look that she wore for the horror movie's Los Angeles premiere.

Netflix Cancels Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ‘Fubar’ After Two Seasons

Netflix has canceled the Arnold Schwarzenegger series “Fubar” after two seasons, Variety has confirmed. The series was a hit ...