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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have left the door wide open for Aaron Rodgers to return. Still, the club gave itself a little bit of protection in case he does not. Pittsburgh placed the unrestricted free-agent tender on the four-time …

PHILADELPHIA — Manager Rob Thomson, who led the Phillies to four straight playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, was fired on Tuesday after Philadelphia lost 11 of 12 games and began the day tied for last place in the …

Former Sky star Angel Reese will return to Chicago on Wednesday in an Atlanta Dream uniform, and so far, everyone is playing nicely. In an interview with CBS on Monday, Reese called the preseason game against the Sky an “exciting …

Los proyectos residenciales en Chicago están siendo pospuestos porque las empresas de construcción están navegando para encontrar mano de obra confiable, lo que ha llevado a algunos contratistas con proyectos al oeste de la Interestatal 355 a operar con equipos …

On the Croisette, the Canneseries Festival has quietly stepped into its own spotlight. Since 2025, when MipTV moved to London, the pink-carpeted TV festival has sharpened its identity as a standalone event spearheaded by artistic director Albin Lewi. A month …

Shannon Elizabeth’s pivot to OnlyFans is off to a blockbuster start. Creators Inc. CEO Andy Bachman reveals the “American Pie” and “Scary Movie” star has “grossed seven figures in her first week on the platform,” with sources telling Variety that …

Avex Music Group, the global music company of Japanese entertainment giant Avex helmed by CEO Brandon Silverstein, has announced the launch of a $100 million fund to be aimed at catalog acquisitions, structured through a financing deal with City National …

More than 61,000 ComEd customers lost power during Monday evening storms that swept through Chicago, and over 1,000 remained without power into Tuesday afternoon. The storm’s gusts of 70 mph caused tree limbs to fall on power lines. Power outages …

Quixote Studios is shuttering its Atlanta-based production services business and winding down its soundstage business in L.A. amid an ongoing production slump, the company announced Tuesday. The changes will mean layoffs for about 70 people in Atlanta and Los Angeles. …

Variety’s annual A Night in the Writers’ Room event returns on May 7 in Los Angeles. The event will feature intimate conversations and behind-the-scenes insights into the art and craft of television storytelling for a curated audience of TV voting members.  Programming for the …

Reading Time: 2 minutes As you’ve likely heard by now, Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ dinner erupted in violence when a gunman charged a security checkpoint and exchanged fire with Secret Service agents. President Donald Trump and other administration officials were …

Reading Time: 2 minutes UPDATE: After weeks of speculation, Page Six and other outlets have now confirmed that Zoe and Harry are engaged! Read on for our original coverage of the speculation surrounding this very photogenic couple: Are Zoe Kravitz …

Greetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is April 27, 2026, which means it’s 10 days until the May 7 entry deadline for programs that identify as Primetime programming by virtue of genre and were originally presented June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026. It’s also 45 days until nominations-round …

Maialen Beloki has been appointed director of Spain’s San Sebastián Film Festival. Beloki, who has served as one of the deputy directors of the San Sebastián Film Festival from 2016, will take over from José Luis Rebordinos in January following  2027. …

Leaders of Ravinia, Joffrey Ballet, Lyric Opera and other prominent Chicago arts groups joined together Monday to voice support for state legislation that would bar deceptive ticketing practices that they warn are on the rise. Speculative ticketing, or ghost ticketing, …

The federal appeals court in Chicago on Monday upheld the historic conviction of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, finding no error in the four-month trial that ultimately led to his lengthy prison sentence. “Michael Madigan spent nearly a …

Paramount+ is reckoning for some “The Madison” Emmy love. Coming off its first season, the Taylor Sheridan-created neo-Western will submit across 20 Emmy categories via 27 total bids, Variety has learned exclusively. The freshman drama, which centers on the Clyburn …

SAN DIEGO — Fifty days in the life of a professional baseball player. Fasten your seat belts, and then remind yourself afterward of how glamorous that life is. Nov. 18, 2025: Pitcher Ryan Rolison, a former first-round draft pick of …

Will lightning strike a fourth time for Colleen Hoover? Amazon has released the trailer for “Verity,” a twisty thriller adapted from Hoover’s 2018 novel of the same name. The film hits theaters on Oct. 2. The film stars Dakota Johnson …

Paramount Skydance said the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery will be 49.5% owned by foreign investors, with about 38.5% of the equity in the new company held by a trio of Middle Eastern funds. In a filing Monday with the FCC, …

Reading Time: 2 minutes As you’ve likely heard by now, a man rushed a security checkpoint and exchanged gunfire with police at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. That man has now been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old …

The Bears’ offseason was full of twists, from trading receiver DJ Moore to letting safety Kevin Byard walk to watching center Drew Dalman retire. They made small ripples in free agency. Their draftwas notable because of the positions they couldn’t …

Sunday night’s “60 Minutes” will now include an interview with President Donald Trump, conducted by CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell at the White House in the wake of the shooting on Saturday night near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “After law …

Sunday night’s “60 Minutes” will now include an interview with President Donald Trump, conducted by CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell at the White House in the wake of the shooting on Saturday night near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “After law …

Reading Time: 2 minutes The White House Correspondents’ Dinner came to an abrupt and violent conclusion on Saturday night. A gunman identified as Cole Tomas Allen rushed into the Washington Hilton Hotel armed with two guns and multiple knives. After …

Adam Scott was surprised by his “Severance” co-stars, who sent in videos congratulating him on his Canal+ Icon Award at Canneseries.  “You are so deserving of this award. You make coming to work feel like going to summer camp – …

Adam Scott was surprised by his “Severance” co-stars, who sent in videos congratulating him on his Canal+ Icon Award at Canneseries.  “You are so deserving of this award. You make coming to work feel like going to summer camp – …

UPDATE: This article was updated on April 26 to include Bravo’s statement about the “Summer House” audio leak. Bravo has released a statement with the findings of its investigation into the leaked audio from the most recent “Summer House” reunion. …

UPDATE: This article was updated on April 26 to include Bravo’s statement about the “Summer House” audio leak. Bravo has released a statement with the findings of its investigation into the leaked audio from the most recent “Summer House” reunion. …

On Saturday afternoon, Myron Stokes stood in a nearly 130-year-old performance venue in Bronzeville. The room was dark, the walls were worn, and the stage was vacant. But he said he could envision what the space was like in the …

UFC president and CEO Dana White recently told USA Today that he thought experiencing Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting in person was “fucking awesome.” “All of a sudden, it just started getting noisy. Tables started getting flipped over, …

UFC president and CEO Dana White recently told USA Today that he thought experiencing Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting in person was “fucking awesome.” “All of a sudden, it just started getting noisy. Tables started getting flipped over, …

When the NFL’s 2026 draft stars aren’t practicing for the upcoming season, they can be found watching reality shows like “Love Island,” thrillers like “The Night Agent” or “Breaking Bad” and even animated hits like “Zootopia 2.” Variety chatted with …

The verdict on “Michael” is in, and it is blunt. A 38% Rotten Tomatoes score has landed with a familiar critique: The film avoids the most controversial chapters of Michael Jackson’s life. But with a projected $85 million or more …

Conservative Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State and CIA director during the first Trump administration, criticized the second Trump administration for considering an invitation to Russian leader Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 Summit this year, which will be held …

Peter Capaldi, who starred as the Twelfth Doctor in “Doctor Who” from 2013 to 2017, recently told The Times of London that he doesn’t understand why some people take the show “so seriously” when asked about the backlash to the …

The Bears picked Arizona State linebacker Keyshaun Elliott in the fifth round Saturday.The team’s fifth round pick, No. 166, came from the Panthers as part of a trade in which the Bears moved up to take Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad …

What coach Dawn Staley misses most about Sky center Kamilla Cardoso is her dominance. Cardoso became a one-of-a-kind force her senior year at South Carolina, when she put the team on her back and decided they weren’t going to lose. …

Cyndi Lauper didn’t hold back when a heckler interrupted her opening night in Las Vegas, firing back mid-show with an expletive-laced response that quickly drew cheers from the crowd. The moment unfolded Friday at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, where …

Former Bears defensive tackle Mike Pennel is a person of interest in the investigation of a woman’s death in the Dominican Republic, ESPN reported Saturday, but he has denied any legal involvement in the case and called it “fake news.” …