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The National Association of Theatre Owners has named Andrew Stewart as chief communications officer. Stewart will lead communications and media relations strategy for the association in his new role.  Stewart, a former Variety reporter and alum of 42West and Imax, will be based in Los Angeles and report to Michael O’Leary, president and CEO of […]

The “East of Eden” limited series adaptation at Netflix is rounding out its cast. Variety has learned that Tracy Letts (“Saturday Night,” “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”), Martha Plimpton (“The Regime,” “Mass”), Ciarán Hinds (“Belfast,” “Game of Thrones”), Joseph Zada (“We Were Liars,” “Invisible Boys”), and Joe Anders (“Bonus Track,” “I Am […]

Billie Lourd paid tribute to Carrie Fisher on what would’ve been her mother’s 68th birthday. The “Star Wars” icon died on Dec. 27, 2016, at the age of 60. “Dead person birthdays are weird to say the least,” Lourd wrote on Instagram Monday. “On my mom’s birthday every year, I try to celebrate her as much […]

A judge on Monday dismissed a second lawsuit over the bedroom scene in the 1968 version of “Romeo and Juliet,” finding that the lead actors consented to their appearance in the film. Actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting were 16 and 17 at the time of filming. They first sued Paramount in December 2022, alleging […]

Nearly four years after musician FKA Twigs sued actor Shia LaBeouf for sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress, the high-profile case is heating up, with a flurry of legal activity over the weekend involving accusations of missing electronic devices, busy schedules and both parties dodging depositions. On Oct.

Eva Mendes admitted in an interview with The Sunday Times that she was “never in love with acting,” so there’s no real urgency to ending her 10-years and counting break from it. The actor has not starred in a feature film since a small supporting role in partner Ryan Gosling‘s 2014 directorial effort “Lost River,” although […]