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Like any workplace, tensions can get pretty high on Hollywood sets. Actors and crew members are often working long hours day after day to create something that is the singular vision of one person: the director. When that vision isn't clear enough for everyone to see, or that director is maybe not a healthy collaborator, things can come to a head very quickly. That's why there's a stereotype of directors being very controlling, argumentative, and narcissistic, given that, in the case of most studio films, there's a lot of responsibility on their shoulders to make a good film.

We've all heard stories about famous actors who refuse to work with each other, despite the on-screen chemistry their characters displayed. However, fewer people know the dirty details about actors who hated working with certain directors, whether it be a matter of personalities clashing, actors not being invested in the project, or...

Opening in the final weeks of an election cycle that eventually saw its subject Donald Trump re-elected as President of the United States, Ali Abbasi’s “The Apprentice” was one of 2024’s most controversial films. It became a political lightning rod to the point that Sebastian Stan, who played Trump in the 1980s-set film, reportedly couldn’t find a fellow actor willing to discuss it for Variety’s Actors on Actors series. But even if some people avoided the film, Stan is confident that Trump is a fan of it.

In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Sebastian Stan speculated that the president has repeatedly watched “The Apprentice,” suggesting that the film’s critical tone might be lost on the former real estate mogul.

“I would put money down he’s seen it 100 fucking times, of course, because he’s a narcissist,” Stan said. “And I bet you there’s...

Candace Owens is at it again after Ryan Reynolds filed for dismissal from the $400 million lawsuit against him, Blake Lively, and their publicist Leslie Slone. Amid his plea to be removed from the lawsuit, Owens revisited Reynolds’ history of kissing fellow male Hollywood stars and incorporating gay jokes into his public appearances.

Ryan Reynolds in R.I.P.D. | Credit: Universal Pictures

While she did not make a direct claim, Owens highlighted a pattern by listing multiple incidents, leaving the door open for the audience to interpret whether it hints at something deeper.

Candace Owens suggests Ryan Reynolds’s gay jokes and on-screen kisses might hint at something

Following her previous claims about Ryan Reynolds‘ alleged involvement in the It Ends With Us drama, Candace Owens has now taken things a bit further as she made implications about Reynolds’ s*xuality.

“It’s not the first time that he’s done it where...

“Snow White” star Rachel Zegler says the backlash against Disney’s latest live-action remake is due to “passion” for the original film.

While Disney’s live-action re-releases have seen better days since 2019’s “The Lion King,” the “Snow White” rehash has been a particular point of contention in some circles due to Zegler’s Columbian heritage. The outrage came to a head when the “Y2K” star called the 1937 original “dated,” featuring a prince that “literally stalks” Snow White. Zegler now says she interprets the controversies as an overprotective reaction to a beloved Disney classic.

“I interpret people’s sentiments towards this film as passion,” Zegler told Vogue Mexico. “What an honor to be a part of something that people feel so passionately about. We’re not always going to agree with everyone who surrounds us and all we can do is our best.” (Quotes were independently translated from Spanish...

During this year's Variety's Actors on Actors series, Academy Award-nominee Mikey Madison confessed to "The Last Showgirl" star Pamela Anderson (a woman with a history of having been exploited by the fame machine) that she had declined to use an intimacy coordinator for "Anora," despite the explicit nature of the film and her character. This situation kicked up a flurry of discourse, with multiple intimacy coordinators speaking with Variety to weigh in on the situation. To be clear, Madison said that the "sex shots" in "Anora" were "a very positive experience" for her. However, the water-cooler conversations that followed showed that the general public still doesn't fully understand what it is that an intimacy coordinator does.

In the wake of Hollywood mega-producer Harvey Weinstein's long overdue reckoning for his history of sexually harassing, abusing, and intimidating women, there was an upswing in conversations about the systemic issue of on-set safety.

Sebastian Stan's performance in The Apprentice seems to finally be getting the recognition it deserves. After giving two of the best performances in 2024 (the other in A24's A Different Man), Stan has picked up several awards nods for his role in Ali Abbasi's biopic, including a Best Actor nomination at the 2025 Oscars – a surprising turn of events for a movie that almost didn't make it to release, and a surprising development for Stan, who recalls being told that he'd never win anything for The Apprentice.

Stan is cleaning up this awards season, though it hasn't been an easy path for the actor. There have been very public battles to get the Donald Trump biopic a distributor, as well as legal battles that almost stopped the movie from getting released. What's more, it was reported that Stan was forced to opt out of Variety's Actors on Actors series...

One of the very few pleasures of this year’s awards season has been Kieran Culkin taking the piss out of, well, the spectacle that is the awards season while still seeming flattered to have been invited to the party. That’s a tricky tightrope walk, and Culkin is a pro at it. Both in his roles and his life, he’s shown that he’s better than most at playing on the line between charisma and awkwardness. It’s certainly what makes his performances feel so human.

That balancing act was more than abundant in his episode opposite Colman Domingo for Variety Studio: Actors on Actors, the highlight of which was a spirited conversation between the actors about the relevance of astrology. Culkin is as thoroughly alive to Domingo as he is on screen opposite Jesse Eisenberg in A Real Pain, which would be easy to dismiss as a...

Benedict Cumberbatch recently participated in Variety’s “Know Their Lives” video series and shared some regret over his controversial role in Ben Stiller’s “Zoolander 2.” The “Doctor Strange” actor played a non-binary fashion model named All in the comedy sequel, which was an infamous box office flop in 2016 with just $28 million at the domestic box office.

“I’ve had to apologize for that quite a lot. It’s a difficult one to talk about,” Cumberbatch said about playing a non-binary role. “I love that group of people and it was the chance to sort of be part of something that the first time around was iconic and I was a huge fan of. But it got complicated and it got misunderstood and I upset people. I respect that, so I probably wouldn’t do that again now.”

Cumberbatch’s role in “Zoolander 2” drew backlash as soon as the...

Mark Ruffalo’s Role Prep (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Mark Ruffalo had a Poor Things panic moment. The 56-year-old actor was absolutely not feeling his age when it came to his sex scenes with Emma Stone in the quirky, science-fantasy flick. “I didn’t know if I could pull this off,” Ruffalo confessed in a recent interview, adding that he wondered, “Am I too old to be doing that kind of stuff? Does anyone want to see that?”

Cue the anxiety about baring it all. The Avengers star admitted he spent some time in doubt, worrying about how fans would react to his role as Duncan Wedderburn alongside Stone’s Bella Baxter. But his biggest worry? Hollywood’s prude phase. “Sexuality is so deeply connected to the psychology of a character,” Ruffalo shared, pointing out that it should be explored through the character, rather than shying away from it.

But Ruffalo...

Widely recognized for his role as the Winter Soldier in the MCU, Sebastian Stan has earned a significant milestone in his career by landing his first-ever Oscar nomination for Best Leading Actor. Known for his work in the superhero franchise that has often faced critical scrutiny within the industry, Stan has once again demonstrated his acting prowess in films like A Different Man and The Apprentice.

Sebastian Stan in The Apprentice | Credit: Briarcliff Entertainment

While his performance garnered widespread acclaim, the latter, a biographical drama centered on Donald Trump, sparked controversy for the actor. Despite challenges, including facing criticism and a perceived snub from Hollywood elites, Stan silenced his detractors by earning this well-deserved Oscar nomination.

Sebastian Stan earns his first ever Oscar-nomination for The Apprentice

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards. And one of the nominees that have left...

NBCUniversal TV and PBS SoCal alumnus Brenda Brkusic Milinkovic has joined Brendon Burchard’s GrowthDay to launch an entertainment division for the personal development and wellness app.

Milinkovic will oversee the development of a slate of original series and short-form content for broadcast, cable and streaming drawing on Burchard’s books and material from other self-help experts affiliated with the platform including Mel Robbins, Ed Mylett, Trent Shelton, Dr. Daniel Amen, Lisa Bilyeu, Natalie Ellis and Jamie Kern Lima.

Milinkovic will also spearhead the launch of the GrowthDay Network, a Fast channel expected to debut later this year.

“Brenda is a seasoned television executive with a proven track record of success across all areas of the

business, from developing, funding, producing and distributing award-winning programming to

spearheading and leading new network divisions,” said Burchard, who is CEO of GrowthDay. “We are

excited to bring her best-in-class leadership and creativity to...

If you don’t watch Marvel movies, then you don’t know Bucky Barnes, which means you only know Sebastian Stan as the also-indie actor behind films like 2024’s “A Different Man” and “The Apprentice.” Both movies have put him in the awards race, and possibly the Oscar running, especially after his grimly funny, pathos-spiked turn as a self-loathing, out-of-options actor with neurofibromatosis in Aaron Schimberg’s “A Different Man” won him a surprise Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy. That night, he was also nominated for Best Actor in a Drama for “The Apprentice,” where he plays a ’70s New York-era Donald Trump.

Had scheduling gone a different path, he would’ve starred in Brady Corbet’s also-Oscar-contending “The Brutalist,” but Stan had plenty on his plate last year and into this one, setting him up for his biggest awards season run yet. His transformative...

When Sebastian Stan signed up for playing the role of Donald Trump, he knew that he would have to face the music. After all, making a movie that portrays a candidate who is in the running for election as the President in a bad light is likely to have consequences.

Add to that the fact that Donald Trump walked away with a thumping majority. No wonder Stan had painted a bullseye on his back. And even before Trump assumes office, the I, Tonya star has had to face consequences.

Sebastian Stan didn’t make it to Variety: Actors on Actors this time around because of one movie Starring in The Apprentice proved a little costly for Sebastian Stan || Briarcliff Entertainment

Variety: Actors on Actors is currently in its 21st season, with its first season kicking off in 2014. In the span of 10 years, it has managed to carve a name for...

In the two decades since wrapping up his 10-season run as neurotic paleontologist Ross Geller on the beloved NBC sitcom “Friends,” David Schwimmer has branched out across genres and mediums.

Following the series finale of “Friends” in 2004, Schwimmer, unlike his costars, decided to move from Los Angeles back to his native New York City, and briefly stepped away from the spotlight. He has spent the intervening years chasing his own creative pursuits: returning to his first love of theater and conquering the West End and Broadway stages; voicing Melman the giraffe in the “Madagascar” franchise; appearing in some niche indies; and parlaying his experience as an episodic director into helming his own features.

Since becoming a father in 2011, “I’ve really been enjoying being a parent and not really wanting to leave home that much, to be honest with you, so I guess I became a bit pickier in terms...

Jeremey Strong appeared to take aim at two former costars who have recently expressed hesitations about his acting method.

The 46-year-old Succession star has previously addressed his extreme dedication to his roles. Meanwhile, costars have dissed it over the years. One even went as far as to refer to his approach as “f-cking annoying.”

In recent interview, Jeremy‘s Succession costars Kieran Culkin and Brian Cox both had something to say about the star. Jeremy addressed his own critics in response.

Keep reading to find out more…

While participating in Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series, Kieran mentioned Jeremy while saying that he disagreed with actors who refer to themselves as storytellers.

Brian told The Guardian that Jeremy “would be an even better actor if he just got rid of that.”

It appears that Jeremy indirectly responded while speaking with Deadline.

“Lately, people have felt a need to take shots...

Have Joe Alwyn and Paul Mescal formulated a tortured man club? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The revelation came during a December 15 interview for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series, where the two stars, both of whom starred in TV adaptations of Sally Rooney’s emotionally charged novels, swapped thoughts on their introspective art. You know, Joe Alwyn and Paul Mescal were just a couple of sad boys trying to navigate life, love, and anxiety.

So how did these two get to the name “Tortured Man Club”? It started with a cheeky question from Mescal. “So what’s the name of the WhatsApp group that we’re in?” he asked Alwyn. To which Alwyn deadpanned, “It’s me, you—and Andrew Scott started the group.” Yeah, that Andrew Scott—the Fleabag Hot Priest himself. And according to Alwyn, Scott is practically the group’s unofficial leader, the most frequent texter, and often found messaging himself “good mornings.

Kieran Culkin has officially revived his hilarious fake feud with Pedro Pascal. The two actors went viral during last year’s awards season by throwing playful jabs at each other during various ceremonies, and now Culkin is doing it again at the 2025 Golden Globes. The “Succession” Emmy winner appeared on Variety and Entertainment Tonight’s Golden Globes red carpet pre-show when the topic of Pascal was brought up.

“Is he here tonight? Oh he’s not? Sorry, Pedro, were you not nominated this year?” Culkin asked with a laugh. “Next year. Maybe next year. When I won’t be.”

Culkin attended the 2025 Golden Globes as a nominee in the best supporting actor category for his performance in Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain,” for which he’s already won prizes this season from the New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.

“He’s a lovely man,...

The indie hit Anora has not only topped many favorites of the year lists but has also sparked some recent conversation around something the film lacked — an intimacy coordinator. The film contains numerous sex scenes and plenty of nudity, sparking talk about why intimacy coordinators are so important when making a film or TV series. The lead actress of Anora, Mikey Madison, opted out of the inclusion of an intimacy coordinator after director Sean Baker offered. In Variety's Actors on Actors, Madison spoke with Pamela Anderson about how not including an intimacy coordinator "streamlined the process," garnering attention from professionals who think having at least one liaison on set should be a mandate on productions. In Madison's specific case, she revealed that she, Baker, and Baker's wife Samantha Quan (also a producer in the film) “would talk about different positions,” and then Baker and Quan would “demonstrate what they wanted it to look like.

Andrew Garfield knows nobody will believe him when he says he won't be in Spider-Man 4. Which means...maybe he will be? Garfield played Peter Parker/Spider-Man in 2012's The Amazing Spider-Man and 2014's The Amazing Spider-Man 2 before his tenure as the web-head was cut short when Sony Pictures decided to reboot the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Seven years later, Garfield got to reprise his role and star alongside both Tom Holland and Tobey Maguire's versions of Spider-Man in Spider-Man: No Way Home...after Garfield spent nearly a year telling the press he was not in the film.

With Spider-Man 4 set to begin filming soon, rumors have already circulated that Garfield will once again reprise his role as what the MCU refers to as "Peter-3" or "The Amazing Spider-Man" in the upcoming film. While speaking with GQ, Garfield said, "I’m gonna disappoint you,” when...

Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” Season 21 is officially the most successful social rollout in franchise history.

The beloved video series, which pairs actors in conversation with each other and launches twice a year during Oscars and Emmys season, amassed over 197 million video views across social media platforms — a whopping 36 percent increase over “Actors on Actors” Season 19, which previously held the record.

“Actors on Actors is now one of the biggest video franchises in magazine journalism,” said Variety co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh, who serves as an executive producer of the series. “This is an incredible accomplishment. Beyond the pages of our award-winning magazine, Variety‘s storytelling is truly multi-platform, reaching tens of millions of viewers around the world.”

Some of the most viral conversations included sitdowns between Ariana Grande (“Wicked”) and Paul Mescal (“Gladiator II”); Ryan Reynolds (“Deadpool & Wolverine”) and Andrew Garfield (“We Live in Time”); Nicole Kidman (“Babygirl”) and Zendaya...

Mikey Madison’s Anora has certainly become her defining role in the film industry. Although the actress did gain recognition for her work in 2021’s Scream, the recently released film stands as one of her more critically acclaimed projects. Playing the role of a s*x worker who is suddenly thrust into a new world full of money and love, the film was certainly an entertaining watch for many.

Mikey Madison in Anora | Credits: Neon

Considering its themes, the work is certainly more on the mature side of Hollywood, having several explicit scenes throughout its runtime. With this, one would expect an intimacy coordinator to be very active in the production of the film.

However, Madison and the director of the film, Sean Baker, decided against getting an intimacy coordinator.

Mikey Madison decided against having an intimacy coordinator on Anora

Intimacy coordinators have recently become somewhat of a norm in Hollywood.

Andrew Garfield is doing some holiday shopping!

The 41-year-old We Live in Time actor checked his phone for directions as he stepped out to do some shopping on Friday afternoon (December 20) in London, England.

For his afternoon of shopping, Andrew sported a greenish-gray coat, gray pants, white sneakers, and a blue baseball hat.

Andrew and Ryan Reynolds recently sat down for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” where they looked back at their kiss at the 2017 Golden Globes and shared whose idea it was!

In a new interview, Andrew revealed an unexpected benefit from his Spider-Man days.

If you missed it, we got an update on Andrew‘s love life back in October.

Click through the gallery inside for more photos of Andrew Garfield shopping in London…...

Mikey Madison begins Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning drama “Anora” as a stripper who accepts thousands of dollars to be exclusive with her rich Russian client, Vanya (Mark Eidelstein) for a too-perfect week that ends with a diamond ring on her finger. But as quickly as the marriage came together, Vanya runs away while his family’s goons chase, gag and tie Ani up before forcing her to help them arrange an annulment. Needless to say, the film earns its R-rating with violence, drugs and of course, plenty of sex.

But there was no intimacy coordinator on set.

“It was a choice that I made,” Madison said in a conversation with Pamela Anderson for Variety‘s Actors on Actors. She went on to explain that Baker and his wife, producer Samantha Quan, offered her the chance to work with an intimacy coordinator, but she and Eidelstein “decided that it...

The online world has gone wild after comments “Anora” star Mikey Madison made about not using an intimacy coordinator on the set of Sean Baker‘s Palme d’Or winner. But is the outrage against the awards season favorite justified? Let’s unpack the ongoing debate.

Madison’s comments come from a recent chat with “The Last Showgirl” star Pamela Anderson on Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series.

Continue reading ‘Anora’: Mikey Madison Says She Chose Not To Have An Intimacy Coordinator On Set To Preserve Film’s “Authenticity” at The Playlist.

Kieran Culkin is opening up about fatherhood.

If you didn’t know, the 42-year-old Succession actor shares two kids – 5-year-old Kinsey, 5, and 3-year-old son Wilder - with wife Jazz Charton.

While chatting with Sing Sing actor Colman Domingo for Variety‘s “Actors on Actors,” Kieran the one and only thing he doesn’t like about being a dad.

Keep reading to find out more…“What do you like about being a father?” Colman, 55, asked, to which Kieran joked, “Absolutely everything except dinner time.”

“I love everything else,” Kieran added. “It feels like nothing else matters.

“I’m a dad now, and my only role in life is that,” the A Real Pain actor gushed. “That’s real life. All this is lovely, but I’m just trying to get home.”

In another recent interview, Kieran explained why he won’t let his kids watch Home Alone, which he appeared in alongside brother Macaulay Culkin.

Matt Reeves’ Batman Epic Crime Saga continues to grow, with its latest chapter, The Penguin, recently wrapping up. The show focused on Oz Cobb’s rise to power after Carmine Falcone’s death in The Batman: Part I.

While fans were initially unsure about giving The Penguin his own series, those doubts disappeared once the first episode aired.

Viewers quickly praised the show for its dark, grounded tone and standout performances from Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti.

Now that the season has ended and Oz’s arc is complete, fans are naturally curious about a potential second season. With Reeves’ version of Oz proving to be such a compelling character, there’s plenty of room to dive deeper into his backstory or explore his next moves in Gotham’s criminal underworld.

Showrunner Lauren LeFranc recently talked about the possibility of a second season, admitting that it would be a challenge...

Matt Reeves’ ‘Batman Epic Crime Saga’ keeps expanding, and the latest installment aired its last episode a few weeks ago- it was a show focusing on Oz Cobb’s rise to power following the death of Carmine Falcone in ‘The Batman: Part I.’

Fans were initially skeptical that The Penguin was getting his own standalone show, all such doubts were dismissed after the first episode aired.

Fans immediately started praising pretty much every aspect of the show, from its grounded and gloomy setting to performances delivered by Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti.

Now since the show ended and wrapped up Oz’s character arc, fans naturally started wondering regarding the potential second season of the show. Certainly, Reeves’ Oz is interesting enough and there’s plenty of room to expand either his origin or his criminal pursuits.

The showrunner Lauren LeFranc recently addressed that potential second season, and quite frankly...

Mikey Madison is opening up about filming the intimate scenes for new movie Anora.

The 25-year-old Golden Globe-nominated actress sat down with Pamela Anderson for Variety‘s “Actors on Actors.”

During their conversation, Mikey explained why she didn’t use an intimacy coordinator while filming the Sean Baker-directed movie.

Keep reading to find out more…“For our film, it was a choice that I made; the filmmakers offered me, if I wanted, an intimacy coordinator. Mark Eydelshteyn, who plays Ivan, and I decided it would be best to just keep it small,” Mikey explained.

“My character is a sex worker, and I had seen Sean’s films and know his dedication to authenticity,” Mikey added. “I was ready for it. As an actress, I approached it as a job.”

Also during their conversation, Mikey talked about preparing for the role.

“It was a character that felt so far away...

As the role of an intimacy coordinator becomes more defined in the entertainment industry, filmmakers and actors are still learning to navigate how to navigate the subject. On Anora, star Mikey Madison says she was offered an intimacy coordinator but declined. Speaking with Pamela Anderson for Variety's Actors on Actors series,...

Zendaya and Tom Holland are stepping out for the day.

The 28-year-old Euphoria actress checked her phone for directions while out on a walk with the 28-year-old Cherry actor on Monday afternoon (December 16) in Boston, Mass.

For their outing, Zendaya wore a gray sweater and brown pants while Tom sported a black and white striped T-shirt and jeans.

Zendaya and Tom have been in Boston for the past several weeks as she works on her new movie The Drama with co-star Robert Pattinson.

While appearing on Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” with Nicole Kidman, Zendaya dished on filming that steamy three-way kiss scene with Challengers costars Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor.

If you missed it, Zendaya and Tom will be sharing the screen together again in a new movie from Christopher Nolan!

Amanda Seyfried found herself trending on social media after “Wicked” opened in theaters thanks to a viral video of her singing “Popular,” one of the musical’s most beloved songs. The video prompted widespread speculation that it was Seyfried’s audition to play Glinda, which she has now debunked in an interview with People magazine.

“I think it was during Covid. I was doing a Lancôme shoot in Long Island City. Elizabeth Stewart [was] my stylist,” Seyfried said. “I was not auditioning for ‘Wicked’ yet, but I knew it was like coming up. So I was just fucking around really, and I was like, ‘This dress is so Glinda. And Elizabeth was like, ‘Do it.’ And then she posted at some point.”

Seyfried acknowledged that “maybe it would be better if it hadn’t been posted” but stressed “it was truly just a fun, like, [behind-the-scenes] moment of my Lancôme shoot.” The...

Though Daniel Craig certainly doesn’t look back all too fondly on his time playing legendary spy James Bond, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t enjoy regaling others with tales of his experience. Speaking with Harris Dickinson for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series, Craig’s “Queer” co-star Drew Starkey shared that in working with the British actor, he was often exposed to the nitty gritty of being 007 unprompted.

“He kind of just started talking about it. He was very willing to share,” said Starkey. “I got a lot of insider trading on that, which is cool.”

But Bond wasn’t the only piece of Craig’s career history that impressed Starkey. In having to play opposite him, often in very intimate scenes, Starkey wasn’t sure if he’d be able to see past the legend in front of him, but found very quickly that he was just like any other collaborator.

Harris Dicksinson and Drew Starkey opened up about their experiences working with Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig on their new movies.

The 28-year-old Where the Crawdads Sing star shares the screen with Nicole in Babygirl, and the 31-year-old Outer Banks actor develops a romance with Daniel in Queer.

With their dramatic plots and intimate scenes, the movies are two of the buzziest projects at the moment.

While participating in Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series, Drew and Harris shared and compared their experiences working with their A-list costars.

Keep reading to find out more…

Harris revealed his initial response to getting the script for Babygirl, explaining that he had some hesitations at first.

“You tend to go to that place of ‘I don’t think I’m right’ — to protect yourself, maybe. But Halina [Reijn, the movie's director] and I had a really long chat, and I knew that Nicole was on board, which was intimidating.

Euphoria star Zendaya explains how she deals with tough moments on set as the filming start date for season 3 looms. Created by Sam Levinson, the hit HBO drama premiered in 2019, chronicling the lives of a group of high school students as they deal with issues related to drugs, sex, and friendship. The show, which stars Zendaya as drug addict Rue, has faced a rocky and uncertain road following the release of season 2 in 2022, but Euphoria season 3 is now expected to start filming in January 2025.

During a recent installment of Variety's "Actors on Actors," Zendaya and Nicole Kidman speak about their acting journeys in Hollywood, with the former bringing up her challenging experiences as Rue on Euphoria. Though Zendaya doesn't specifically address what's to come from season 3, she does speak briefly about the show's future and how draining it is to shoot new episodes:

We’re supposed to do another season.

Zendaya opened up about Euphoria and Challengers during a new interview.

The 28-year-old actress participated in Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series with Nicole Kidman, and their interview arrived in full on Friday (December 13).

During it, Zendaya touched on returning to film a third season of Euphoria. She alluded to what it was like on set and how she got into character for the role.

On the topic of Challengers, she revealed what drew her to the critically acclaimed movie. She also dissected the steamy three-way kiss scene with costars Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor.

She even revealed the sort of role that she’s been too “chicken” to try so far!

Scroll through the slideshow for the biggest takeaways from her conversation…...

Variety’s Directors on Directors returns with pairings of the directors behind this year’s awards contenders speaking in conversation with each other.

Featured in this year’s “Directors on Directors” lineup are:

Luca Guadagnino, “Challengers” & “Queer” & Denis Villeneuve, “Dune: Part Two” Shawn Levy, “Deadpool & Wolverine” & Jon M. Chu, “Wicked” Zoë Kravitz, “Blink Twice” & Matt Reeves, “The Batman” Sean Baker, “Anora” & Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist” Pedro Almodóvar, “The Room Next Door” & Halina Reijn, “Babygirl”

“From ‘Dune: Part 2’ to ‘Wicked,’ from ‘Anora’ to ‘Babygirl,’ this has been an extraordinary year at the movies. And Variety’s Directors on Directors franchise once again celebrates the most talented visionaries behind the camera and explores how they make art,” says Variety co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh. “We look forward to sharing these intimate, enlightening conversations with our readers and viewers around the world.”

This year’s season is presented by Amazon MGM Studios. The annual...

After more than a year of dating, singer, actress and entrepreneur Selena Gomez and producer-songwriter Benny Blanco are engaged.

Gomez shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, along with the caption, “forever begins now..” The post included photos of the diamond ring, Gomez admiring it during a picnic, and the happy couple celebrating the moment. In the comments section, Blanco, forever cheeky, wrote: “Hey wait… that’s my wife.”

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The couple worked together on Gomez’s 2015 hit song...

Selena Gomez admitted that she doesn’t see music as “a forever thing” and might be getting “a little too old for the pop star life” while chatting with Saoirse Ronan for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series.

“I’m genuinely so happy to just be in this new era of my life because, in a lot of ways, it’s just the beginning,” said Gomez, who released her last full-length album, Rare, in 2020 (followed by her 2021 Spanish-language EP, Revelación).

Gomez has dabbled in acting and music throughout her career,...

Selena Gomez is embracing a new chapter in her career as she shifts focus to acting, opening up about her evolving artistic journey during a candid conversation with actress Saoirse Ronan for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series. In the conversation, Ronan, who is known for her roles in Blitz and The Outrun, praised Gomez for her musical talents, particularly highlighting a raw and powerful solo…

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Ryan Reynolds and Andrew Garfield surprised everyone when they shared a kiss at the 2017 Golden Globes.

The moment came after Ryan Gosling won the award for Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Actor for his work in La La Land, beating out Reynolds for Deadpool. Andrew was also nominated that year for best Actor in a Drama for Hacksaw Ridge, which went to Casey Affleck for Manchester by the Sea.

While participating in Variety’s Actors on Actors this year, Ryan and Andrew opened up about their Globes kiss.

Keep reading to find out more…

“The last time I saw you was the Golden Globes,” Ryan told Andrew. “Garfield was sitting beside me, and he goes, ‘Hey, if they call your name and you win, don’t kiss your wife [Blake Lively], just kiss me.”

“And of course, Gosling absolutely did not deserve it,” Ryan joked, adding,...

Ryan Reynolds reveals the macabre Deadpool & Wolverine pitch involving a non-dcu character Disney rejected. Ryan Reynolds previously revealed there were multiple pitches for Deadpool & Wolverine, ranging from low-budget character studies to extremely unlikely blockbuster parodies. Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy, and Disney eventually settled on the ambitious plot that became the cameo-filled Deadpool & Wolverine, to the pleasure of MCU and X-Men fans.

Speaking to fellow Marvel star Andrew Garfield in an episode of Variety's "Actors on Actors", Ryan Reynolds reveals that he pitched a dark idea for Deadpool & Wolverine, where Wade Wilson somehow teamed up with the hunter who killed Bambi's mom instead of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine. Of course, this pitch didn't advance too far before Disney allegedly scrapped it, arguing "We don't touch Bambi, Ryan". Check out Ryan Reynolds' full conversation with Andrew Garfield below:

Then I pitched one where I'm like, 'It's a two-hander with me and the hunter who shot Bambi's mom.

Andrew Garfield reveals how he, Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and director Jon Watts designed Spider-Man: No Way Home's multiversal Spider-Men dynamics with an improvisational approach to their shared MCU story. Spider-Man: No Way Home marks the first MCU appearance for several characters, including Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire's Spider-Men, as well as five of their enemies. Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire's Spider-Men entered Spider-Man: No Way Home's plot halfway through, and they became brother-like figures for Tom Holland's Peter Parker by Spider-Man: No Way Home's ending, before they returned to their original timelines.

Speaking to Ryan Reynolds in an episode of Variety's "Actors on Actors", Andrew Garfield recalls how Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts allowed the three Spider-Man actors to explore their characters freely, encouraging them to improvise without worrying too much about the script. Garfield describes the experience of working closely with...

Ryan Reynolds recalls how scary it was to film the Deadpool & Wolverine scene where Hugh Jackman's Wolverine tears down Wade Wilson. In Deadpool & Wolverine, Wolverine barely tolerates Deadpool's overzealous personality and sense of humor, holding his anger back until Deadpool reveals that he isn't sure they can save Wolverine's timeline "Earth-10005". Wolverine's reaction is one of the highlights not only of Deadpool & Wolverine, but also of Hugh Jackman's entire Wolverine career, as Wolverine leaves Deadpool speechless with his deeply personal insults.

During Ryan Reynolds' conversation with Andrew Garfield in an episode of Variety's "Actors on Actors", Reynolds confesses he was worried about Wolverine's MCU introduction, particularly in regard to the mutant's dialog. Reynolds argues that Wolverine's verbal fight with Deadpool in Deadpool & Wolverine was especially daunting, as "he's saying more in that one monologue than he says in an entire movie typically". Watch Ryan Reynolds' conversation with Andrew...

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The future of Deadpool in the Marvel Cinematic Universe remains uncertain for the time being. What we do know is that we're probably going to see Ryan Reynolds suit up as Wade Wilson again in the future, one way or another. That's because "Deadpool & Wolverine" became the biggest R-rated movie ever this year, taking in more than $1.3 billion worldwide. It's second only to "Inside Out 2" globally this year. So yes, Disney and Marvel will back up the money truck to get him back. But what shape will that take?

Reynolds has some ideas. He recently sat down with Andrew Garfield for an interview as part of Variety's "Actors on Actors" series. Garfield is no stranger to Marvel either, having appeared in "The Amazing Spider-Man" films before that franchise flamed out, and later finding redemption in "Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Ryan Reynolds’ relationship with major Hollywood studios has changed throughout his career — and thank goodness for that.

The “Deadpool & Wolverine” writer/producer/lead star said during Variety’s “Actors on Actors” alongside Andrew Garfield that he wanted to take back his agency as an actor by being more involved in the filmmaking process.

“I look at authorship and control, or however you want to frame it, as trust. Part of my job … well, I have several parts of the job. One, I have to convince the studio, who’s making a significant investment in mine and [director] Shawn Levy’s ability to land the plane on a dime. And our job is to return that investment. And that really is a big construct of this business,” Reynolds said, citing the “Deadpool” franchise he was instrumental in greenlighting.

Reynolds continued of his career as a whole, “I’ve spent a long...

On Monday, Sebastian Stan pulled off a rare feat, scoring Golden Globe nominations for Lead Actor in both Drama and Musical/Comedy categories. Following the announcement, Stan got candid about upcoming projects with Cristian Mungiu, Christian Tafdrup and Justin Kurzel, his experience on the awards circuit with his nominated turn as Donald Trump in The Apprentice, and more.

In discussing his upcoming slate, Stan seemed particularly excited about a project not yet announced with Cristian Mungiu, the Romanian filmmaker behind Palme d’Or winner 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, which he expects to shoot next year.

“I was born in Romania. I still speak the language, and I’ve been trying to find a project where I can go back and tap back into that history that I have,” said the actor, “so I’m excited about working with him, and hopefully that’s going to come together.”

A second project...

Last Updated on December 9, 2024

Variety’s annual Actors on Actors series is usually a great opportunity to hear some of our favorite stars chat about the craft. But this year has been more problematic that ever before. First Sebastian Stan said he couldn’t participate because nobody wanted to talk politics; now, Ryan Reynolds has been forced to defend an entire genre because of some outcry over the drama over comedy hierarchy.

Ryan Reynolds joined Andrew Garfield – who recently starred in drama We Live in Time – for an installment, which you’d think would be a fun chance to get Deadpool and Spider-Man in the same room but ended up causing issues with at least one online loudmouth. While the user’s X post is inaccessible now, Variety noted that it read, “Andrew Garfield talking about playing a husband and father who’s wife decides to forgo cancer treatment and...

Ryan Reynolds responded to criticism over his pairing with Andrew Garfield for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” franchise on Friday, defending comedy acting as an equally valid and challenging medium to dramatic work.

“Andrew’s a genius. He and Florence are magic together in, We Live In Time. They’re heartbreaking and charming and spend the entire film in a high-wire act of humanity and constraint,” Reynolds wrote on X, formerly Twitter, responding to a since-deleted post questioning his pairing with Garfield. “And yes I am Deadpool But I will...

Ryan Reynolds has become known for a specific brand of meta-humor in recent years. Okay, maybe a little further back than in recent years. Reynolds has become synonymous with the fast-talking, quotable superhero Deadpool since his infamous 2011 flop, Green Lantern. The actor has quite successfully bounced back and gained an impressive reputation as a comedic actor, making his thoughts on the subtle art of making audiences laugh well-known. According to Variety, the comedy actor has come to the defense of comedic performances after seeing a comment about his upcoming appearance with Andrew Garfield in Variety's 21st season of Actors on Actors.

After the release of this season's pairings, one user made a now-deleted comment on X, formerly known as Twitter, that read: “Andrew Garfield talking about playing a husband and father whose wife decides to forgo cancer treatment and Ryan Reynolds talking about playing Deadpool.” Reynolds responded to this message...

Ryan Reynolds has time to defend the skills of comedy actors.

The “Deadpool” star responded to a tweet criticizing his inclusion in Variety’s “Actors on Actors” awards season roundtables. Reynolds is paired with Andrew Garfield, who will be speaking about his turn in drama “We Live in Time.” Meanwhile, Reynolds starred in “Deadpool & Wolverine” alongside Hugh Jackman.

“Andrew Garfield talking about playing a husband and father who’s wife decides to forgo cancer treatment and Ryan Reynolds talking about playing Deadpool,” one X user wrote about the slated December 9 “Actors on Actors” piece.

Yet that tweet garnered a response from Reynolds, who not only praised Garfield’s performance in “We Live in Time” but also spoke out on slighting comedy as a genre during awards season.

“Andrew’s a genius. He and Florence are magic together in, ‘We Live In Time.’ They’re heartbreaking and charming and spend...