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Box Office: ‘Scary Movie’ Stuns With $55M, ‘Masters of the Universe’ Lands at $29.3M

‘Backrooms’, now A24’s top-grossing title of all time, and Focus stand-out ’Obsession’ take the No. 3 and No. 4 slots...

7 Jun 2026

Donald Trump Loses It On ‘Meet The Press’ Moderator Kristen Welker, Cuts Interview Off As She Fact Checks Rigged Election Claims

Donald Trump cut an interview off with Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker, amid a verbal back-and-forth as she challenged...

7 Jun 2026

Jafar Panahi’s One-Year Prison Sentence Upheld by Iranian Court

Tehran’s Revolutionary Court has upheld a one-year prison sentence against Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi who in December had been sentenced...

7 Jun 2026

Iran Court Upholds Prison Sentence, Travel Ban for Jafar Panahi

An Iranian court upheld its original verdict against the Oscar-nominated director of ‘It Was Just an Accident,’ finding him guilty...

7 Jun 2026

Box Office: ‘Scary Movie’ Scores Franchise-Best $55 Million Opening, ‘Masters of the Universe’ Stumbles With $29.3 Million

It’s a horror trifecta. Paramount’s “Scary Movie” ruled at box office with $55 million in its opening weekend, extending an...

7 Jun 2026

‘Scary Movie’ Roars Around The Globe With Franchise Best $105M WW Opening; ‘Masters Of The Universe’ No Muscle With $54M WW

Paramount and Miramax brought big screens comedies back this weekend as Scary Movie hit a franchise best opening at $105.5M...

7 Jun 2026

Scott Pelley Opens Up on ‘60 Minutes’ Firing, Calls for Bari Weiss’ Removal: “CBS News Is on Fire”

“We need adult supervision and at the moment we don’t have it,” he told The New York Times in his...

7 Jun 2026

Scott Pelley, In First Interview Since ’60 Minutes’ Firing, Accuses CBS News Brass Of “Subtle Political Bias,” Says They “Don’t Know What They’re Doing”

In his first interview since his firing from 60 Minutes, Scott Pelley said that CBS News editor in chief Bari...

7 Jun 2026

Tribeca 2026 After Hours: A Guide to the Fest’s Best After Parties and Events

As New York City braces for a stretch of 80-degree days this week, Tribeca’s 25th anniversary edition is also bringing...

7 Jun 2026

Kaouther Ben Hania on Funding Paradoxes and How “Every Movie Is Political”

The Oscar-nominated Tunisian director behind ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab,’ during a SXSW London appearance, also discussed the Western thirst...

7 Jun 2026

‘The Birdcage’ at 30: Nathan Lane remembers the hit comedy’s pioneering gay marriage scene and romancing Gene Hackman

The actor credits screenwriter Elaine May with adding two key moments to the Hollywood version of the French farce La...

7 Jun 2026

Paul Anthony Kelly and Patrick Ball on Surviving ‘The Pitt’ Panic Attacks, Going Left-Handed to Become JFK Jr. and Playing Emotional TV Heartthrobs

This interview is part of Variety and CNN’s Actors on Actors series. Watch the full video interview now at CNN.com/Watch (or on...

7 Jun 2026

Tribeca Festival Condemns Palestinian ‘Dog Rape’ Joke Made on ‘The Wedding Entertainer’ Red Carpet: ‘Human Suffering Should Never Be Mocked’

The Tribeca Festival has condemned the jokes made on the red carpet of “The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe...

7 Jun 2026

Scott Pelley Presses Paramount to Remove CBS News Chief Bari Weiss: ‘CBS News is On Fire’

Former “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley suggested in an interview with The New York Times that CBS News parent Paramount...

7 Jun 2026

‘Dynamo vs Houdini’ Series Coming to Sky as Illusionist Retraces Legendary Magician’s Steps

On Saturday night, Dynamo attempted “the most ambitious and dangerous stunt of his career,” escaping a burning car suspended 100...

7 Jun 2026

Ariana Grande Setlist: Every Song Played at ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour’s Opening Night in Oakland

After a six-and-a-half-year layoff between tours, Ariana Grande has made a long-awaited return to the concert stage, with her “Eternal...

7 Jun 2026

Marlon Wayans Reveals Melissa Joan Hart Was Supposed To Play Anna Faris’ Role In ‘Scary Movie’

Anna Faris’ iconic role as Cindy in the horror parody feature film series Scary Movie almost went to another actress,...

7 Jun 2026

‘SNL’s James Austin Johnson On “Sustainable” Donald Trump Impression As ‘Playing POTUS’ Doc Premieres At Tribeca

Saturday Night Live’s James Austin Johnson gave the Tribeca Festival a taste, and analysis, of his celebrated stream-of consciousness Donald...

7 Jun 2026

Emotions Spill Over at Town Hall of Industry Workers Opposed to Paramount-WBD Merger: “It’s the Death of a Great American Industry”

Writers, actors, crew members and small business owners expressed their opposition to the $111 billion transaction in Beverly Hills on...

7 Jun 2026

Benito Skinner Teases ‘Overcompensating’ Season 2 Has “A Maturity To It” & “Feels More Queer” As Benny Ventures Out Of The Closet

Benito Skinner is previewing the forthcoming second season of Prime Video’s Overcompensating. The semi-autobiographical dramedy — centering on his titular character,...

7 Jun 2026

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Box Office: ‘Scary Movie’ Stuns With $55M, ‘Masters of the Universe’ Lands at $29.3M

Donald Trump Loses It On ‘Meet The Press’ Moderator Kristen Welker, Cuts Interview Off As She Fact Checks Rigged Election Claims

Jafar Panahi’s One-Year Prison Sentence Upheld by Iranian Court

Iran Court Upholds Prison Sentence, Travel Ban for Jafar Panahi

Box Office: ‘Scary Movie’ Scores Franchise-Best $55 Million Opening, ‘Masters of the Universe’ Stumbles With $29.3 Million

‘Scary Movie’ Roars Around The Globe With Franchise Best $105M WW Opening; ‘Masters Of The Universe’ No Muscle With $54M WW

Scott Pelley Opens Up on ‘60 Minutes’ Firing, Calls for Bari Weiss’ Removal: “CBS News Is on Fire”

Scott Pelley, In First Interview Since ’60 Minutes’ Firing, Accuses CBS News Brass Of “Subtle Political Bias,” Says They “Don’t Know What They’re Doing”

Tribeca 2026 After Hours: A Guide to the Fest’s Best After Parties and Events

Kaouther Ben Hania on Funding Paradoxes and How “Every Movie Is Political”

‘The Birdcage’ at 30: Nathan Lane remembers the hit comedy’s pioneering gay marriage scene and romancing Gene Hackman

Paul Anthony Kelly and Patrick Ball on Surviving ‘The Pitt’ Panic Attacks, Going Left-Handed to Become JFK Jr. and Playing Emotional TV Heartthrobs

Tribeca Festival Condemns Palestinian ‘Dog Rape’ Joke Made on ‘The Wedding Entertainer’ Red Carpet: ‘Human Suffering Should Never Be Mocked’

Scott Pelley Presses Paramount to Remove CBS News Chief Bari Weiss: ‘CBS News is On Fire’

‘Dynamo vs Houdini’ Series Coming to Sky as Illusionist Retraces Legendary Magician’s Steps

Ariana Grande Setlist: Every Song Played at ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour’s Opening Night in Oakland

Marlon Wayans Reveals Melissa Joan Hart Was Supposed To Play Anna Faris’ Role In ‘Scary Movie’

‘SNL’s James Austin Johnson On “Sustainable” Donald Trump Impression As ‘Playing POTUS’ Doc Premieres At Tribeca

Emotions Spill Over at Town Hall of Industry Workers Opposed to Paramount-WBD Merger: “It’s the Death of a Great American Industry”

Benito Skinner Teases ‘Overcompensating’ Season 2 Has “A Maturity To It” & “Feels More Queer” As Benny Ventures Out Of The Closet