entertainmentThursday, August 27, 2026
The entertainment world is remembering Tim Curry, who passed away on August 25, with tributes from Broadway and Nickelodeon fans alike. Meanwhile, Ridley Scott is eyeing the Blade Runner franchise rights, and the Emmys race gets a rare peek inside voters' heads.
Two outlets today honored the late actor's legacy, from his iconic voice role to his stage origins.
Broadway's current production of The Rocky Horror Show paid tribute to Tim Curry, who originated the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Multiple outlets are covering this today.
Tim Curry's voice role as Nigel Thornberry on The Wild Thornberrys is getting a fresh wave of appreciation following his death.
Ridley Scott wants the Blade Runner rights back, and Lee Chang-dong returns with a new film.
Ridley Scott, executive producer of the upcoming Blade Runner 2099 series, said he wants the franchise rights back. The series stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer and premieres November 25.
Lee Chang-dong's seventh film, Possible Love, is loosely based on a segment of Kieslowski's Dekalog. A trailer just dropped.
The Emmys get a rare transparent moment, and Top Chef's Tom Colicchio makes a bold claim.
Variety spoke to anonymous Emmy voters about their picks, offering rare insight into how the 27,000-member academy is leaning this year.
Tom Colicchio says Top Chef has become as important as a James Beard Award. Season 24 is filming later than usual at an undisclosed location.
The Pitt: LaNasa Was Worried Dana Was Becoming "Unlikable" in Season 3bleedingcool.com
'SubwayTakes' Host Kareem Rahma on Going from YouTube to the Emmyswww.indiewire.com
Beyoncé to Donate $1 Million to Earthquake Relief Efforts in Colombia’s Hardest-Hit Areaswww.rollingstone.com
AGT Voting Results: Geno Ploeger Joins Nene Royal In Season 21 Semifinalswww.tvline.com
Wild Pink: Still Coming Downpitchfork.com
Jane Fonda Defends Mark Ruffalo From Paramount’s Antisemitism “Smear”: “We Will Not Stand By”deadline.comManoj Bajpayee's 'Last Man in Tower' Opens in September, Drops Teaser variety.com
The film adaptation of Aravind Adiga's novel "Last Man in Tower," starring Manoj Bajpayee and Boman Irani, is set to release in Indian theaters this September. Directed by Ben Rekhi and produced by Spirit Media, the movie marks the first on-screen pairing for the two lead actors.
Plum: Bodies in Motionpitchfork.com
A review of the Chicago post-punk trio Plum's second album, "Bodies in Motion." The article highlights the track "Anxiety" as a kinetic, new wave-styled song that effectively encourages movement and dancing, noting that the music provides clear instructions for physical expressio
Chris Hansen Buys Ad Space Before ‘Primetime’ Screenings For His True-Crime Networkdeadline.com
Former "To Catch a Predator" host Chris Hansen, who is portrayed by Robert Pattinson in the A24 thriller "Primetime," has purchased pre-screening ad space for his true-crime streaming network, TruBlu. Although Hansen was not involved in the film's production, TruBlu President Sha
Selena Gomez Hits Back Against ‘Absurd’ Fraud Claims in Wondermind Lawsuitwww.rollingstone.com
Selena Gomez, along with her mother Mandy Teefey and Daniella Pierson, is defending against a lawsuit filed by investors who claim they lost nearly $1.2 million in the mental health startup Wondermind. The plaintiffs allege securities fraud, common law fraud, and breach of contra
Black Box: episode 4 – Bing and I – podcastwww.theguardian.com
This text serves as a brief introduction to episode 4 of the "Black Box" podcast, titled "Bing and I." It highlights two stories demonstrating how artificial intelligence is being used to improve lives in the context of cancer care: one involving Lee Johnson in Montana who utiliz
Michelin Guide reveals Southwest restaurant honorees in Las Vegasneon.reviewjournal.com
The Michelin Guide, the world’s most prestigious source of culinary recognition, returned to Las Vegas on Wednesday after 17 years.
Let's Marry Harry Cast Says Harry Jowsey Had Sex With Multiple Womenwww.eonline.com
Harry Jowsey doesn't kiss and tell, especially when it happens behind the scenes. But at the Let's Marry Harry reunion, his former fiancées confessed there was more chemistry than Harry's steamy...
Anthropologie’s Internet-Famous Icon Glasses Get Special Edition Halloween Designswww.hollywoodreporter.com
Given their limited quantity and social media virality, Anthro Home's seasonal runs can be here today and gone tomorrow.
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