Jerry Springer trades his talk show “circus” for the relative decorum of a courtroom when “Judge Jerry” premieres Monday. While Springer can still be seen on previously taped episodes of his raucous “Jerry Springer Show” (which continue to air), his new endeavor finds him wearing a black judge’s robe and presiding over small claims cases on the daytime court show, […]

Former Pitchfork critic Matt LeMay offered a mea culpa on Friday, apologizing to Grammy nominated singer Liz Phair for a review he wrote of her 2003 self-titled album. The famously scathing take-down gave the album a score of 0.0 on Pitchfork’s scale of 8.0. In an in-depth Q&A with Vulture published on Sept. 5, Phair, who is releasing a book, […]

The first look at the TV movie inspired the scandal that rocked Hollywood and higher education is here. Lifetime’s College Admissions Scandal trailer previews the film that dramatizes the scandal surrounding parents allegedly bribing their children’s way into elite universities. The movie doesn’t feature Lori Loughlin or Felicity Huffman, who are two major Hollywood figures among those involved in the […]

Isaiah Mustafa was a journeyman pro football wide receiver with a dream of becoming an actor. Then he landed the spot as the suave Old Spice spokesman who burst out of the shower wearing nothing but a bath towel and deodorant. The moment led to appearances in sitcoms like “Anger Management” and “Baby Daddy,” after which he landed a recurring […]

In its ongoing foray into podcasting, Spotify inked a deal with David Rhodes, formerly president of CBS News, as a consultant to develop its strategy for news-focused original audio programming. In addition, Spotify has hired Amy Hudson, most recently Facebook’s head of sports media partnerships for North America, to lead the company’s sports podcasting development efforts. She joined Spotify in […]

The new “Friends” pop-up exhibit will not be there for you. Located in Soho for a limited time, this much-hyped “experience” — which celebrates the hit series’ 25th anniversary since its 1994 premiere — offers fans a chance to see the show’s iconic props costumes, and hang out in Central Perk. “Stick a turkey on your head, peek through Rachel […]

With her self-titled debut album for United Artists Records in Nashville nearly 45 years ago, singer Crystal Gayle immediately established a winning sound that would take the 24-year-old younger sister of country music legend Loretta Lynn repeatedly to the top of the music charts. Hit records such as “Wrong Road Again,” “I’ll Get Over You,” “When I Dream,” “Half the […]

Ariana Grande's brother is making some conflicting statements about her relationship status. She was last reported to be dating her Social House collaborator Mikey Foster, which her brother Frankie Grande initially seemed to confirm, only to clarify that his sister is actually "very much single."  On Wednesday, he had told reporters at The Game Changers premiere in Los Angeles that he had a “date […]

Alexandra Daddario and Diego Boneta have joined the cast of Collin Schiffli’s “Die in a Gunfight,” Variety has learned. The pair will play star-crossed lovers whose romance is upended by familial tensions. The film follows a young man (Boneta) who falls for the daughter (Daddario) of his father’s nemesis in New York City. At one point, Kaya Scodelario and Josh […]

Angelina Jolie has given her support to female-led Afghan film “Hava, Maryam, Ayesha,” made by first-time director Sahraa Karimi. The pic, which has its world premiere Friday at the Venice Film Festival, chronicles the lives of, and the difficult choices facing, three Afghan women from different social backgrounds. In a statement of support, Jolie called it a “delicately made and […]