James Gandolfini’s son has been pegged to play Tony Soprano in David Chase’s highly-anticipated “Sopranos” prequel, according to a report. “It’s a profound honor to continue my dad’s legacy while stepping into the shoes of a young Tony Soprano,” said Michael Gandolfini in a statement to Deadline. “I’m thrilled that I’m going to have the opportunity to work with David […]

The New York Game Awards take place tonight at 8 p.m. EST. People can watch on Twitch beginning at 7:30 p.m. on the New York Videogame Critics Circle channel or in the player below. Every year, the New York Game Awards recognizes the best in games journalism. Nominees this year include The Verge’s Megan Farokhmanesh, who wrote about the toxic […]

Between teaching social media lessons to House Democrats and stepping into government shutdown feuds, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest person to presently serve in Congress, still finds a way to keep her manicure on point. Oscasio-Cortez recently posted on her Instagram story a photo along with the caption, “Today was so nuts I am having a glass of wine […]

One of the biggest ’90s "reality" stars didn’t come from a TV show — he came from the trial of the century. Although he played a seemingly minor role in O. J. Simpson’s 1995 murder trial (for which Simpson was acquitted), Kato Kaelin briefly found himself at the center of national attention after serving as a witness in the case. […]

Famed New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast is taking her sardonic wit to a television screen near you. Her best-selling graphic memoir “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” is being adapted into a half-hour television series by Shivani Rawat’s ShivHans Pictures and Ken Kwapis’ In Cahoots, Variety has learned. Emmy-winning writer Sheila R. Lawrence (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Ugly Betty”) […]

I don’t know about you, but no one ever told me that my 20s would be a balancing act between work, friends, fun, and doing day-to-day chores. When I say the struggle is real, I mean it’s all too real. Out of everything I’m juggling, of course, my chores always seem to sink to the bottom of the list. That’s […]

On the Sunday, Jan. 20 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Emmy winner and supermodel of the world RuPaul addressed a mystery that’s been floating around in the Ru-niverse for a little while now. When Andy Cohen asked if Britney Spears will be on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11, the host of the beloved reality competition series […]

Pablo Carreño Busta made quite the scene at the Australian Open on Monday night. The Spanish tennis player, 27, lost to Japan’s Kei Nishikori in a tight five-set match after challenging a controversial call that ultimately led to his defeat and emotional meltdown, according to Yahoo! Sports. Up 8-5 in the fifth set tie-breaker, Carreño Busta hit a ball which skimmed the […]

Hollywood heads to Park City, Utah this week in the hopes of finding the next big Sundance Film Festival breakout. Paul Davidson, executive vice president of film and television at The Orchard, plans to be in the thick of it. In today’s edition of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, Davidson opens up about The Orchard’s strategy for navigating the fierce headwinds […]

Tiaras may typically be reserved for the Meghan Markles and Paris Hiltons of the world, but famous soprano Sarah Brightman — who’s made performing in sparkling headwear her signature — thinks more people should try one on for size. “It’s interesting: People usually only go so far as to think of a princess or a queen or prom,” Brightman, 58, […]