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Justin Timberlake’s DWI Arrest Footage Released: ‘I’m a Little Nervous… My Heart Is Racing’

Footage of Justin Timberlake’s 2024 DWI arrest has been released after the singer sued Sag Harbor Village earlier this month to prevent it from seeing the light of day. A judge gave the go-ahead for the bodycam footage to be made public earlier today, noting that a settlement had been reached between attorneys for Timberlake […]

Published on: 3/21/2026

Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay Says the Franchise is ‘Over’ After Taylor Frankie Paul Season Gets Pulled: ‘How Do You Move Forward Past That?’

Bachelor Nation is speaking out in the wake of ABC pulling “The Bachelorette” from the schedule. On Thursday, ABC announced the decision not to air the season, hours after a video of a 2023 domestic dispute between their lead, Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, leaked online. Former “Bachelorette” lead Rachel Lindsay was […]

Published on: 3/21/2026

Nicholas Brendon, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Star, Dies at 54

Nicholas Brendon, who played Xander Harris on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and Kevin Lynch on “Criminal Minds,” died in his sleep Friday, according to a statement from his family. He was 54. The statement from his family read, “We are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon. He passed in […]

Published on: 3/21/2026

‘Baywatch’ Adds Nadia Gray to Recurring Cast

Fox’s hotly anticipated “Baywatch” reboot has added Nadia Gray as a recurring guest star, Variety has confirmed. Gray will play Lisa, an EMT and partner to the team of lifeguards bounding down Venice Beach. The character is said to have a particular affinity for one person on the Baywatch squad. The actor joins a previously-announced […]

Published on: 3/20/2026

SXSW 2026: The 8 Best Things We Watched in Austin, From a Semi-Suicidal Charlie Day to a Talking Fox Played by Olivia Colman

Though this year’s South by Southwest Film & TV Festival was an abbreviated, seven-day affair, filmmakers still brought Austin’s clap-happy crowds an assortment of film and TV titles full of blood, laughter and tears to complement their tacos and barbecue. It was a strong year for the SXSW headliners section, which is populated with studio-backed […]

Published on: 3/20/2026

Crisis at Row K: New Indie Film Distributor’s Money Problems Put Reputations and Maude Apatow’s Directorial Debut in Jeopardy (EXCLUSIVE)

Less than eight months after it launched, Row K Entertainment, a new Hollywood distribution label, is being beset with unpaid bills and concerns about its finances. Eight sources from outside the company and within told Variety that cash flow has been an increasingly urgent issue at Row K since its inception last summer. Vendors and […]

Published on: 3/20/2026

Music Industry Moves: Janet Jackson Brings Her Catalog to Believe Music Publishing

Janet Jackson has signed a long-term deal with France-based independent music company Believe that sees her entire catalog moving to the company’s recently launched publishing division. Jackson needs no introduction but has won five Grammy Awards, two Emmys, a Golden Globe and been nominated for an Oscar, along with dozens of American Music Awards, MTV […]

Published on: 3/20/2026

Bringing Rocky to Life: How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Puppeteer James Ortiz Created the Movie’s Lovable Alien

When Ryan Gosling interacts on screen with his alien buddy, which he does for more than half of “Project Hail Mary,” he wasn’t staring at a green screen as cameras rolled. Instead, he was playing off of an elaborate puppet manned by James Ortiz, a New York theater staple best known for bringing cows, mammoths […]

Published on: 3/20/2026

Oscar Winning ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ Director David Borenstein Lines Up Next Project With PBS, Reunites With Danish Team for ‘Living in Our Heads’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Earlier this week, American director David Borenstein was supposed to pitch his next project at CPH:DOX’s prestigious Forum platform. He had to pull out at the last minute, however, but for a very good reason: just five days before, the director’s life and career changed dramatically when he won the Oscar for Best Documentary for […]

Published on: 3/20/2026

Nielsen Delays ‘Gauge’ Report Further, Following Streamer Backlash, Citing Need for Data Updates (EXCLUSIVE)

Nielsen said it will delay even further the release of its popular “Gauge,” a monthly snapshot of viewing across linear and digital screens after some clients became alarmed by a downturn in streaming audiences following a decision by the measurement giant to add new data to its mix. “While we planned to share February’s The […]

Published on: 3/20/2026