ACTORS ON ACTORS Season 19 premieres next week.

These are the pairings...🧵 ROBERT DOWNEY JR. + MARK RUFFALO
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Singer-songwriter-guitarist David Crosby, a founding member of two popular and enormously influential ’60s rock units, the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash (later Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), has died. He was 81 years old. bit.ly/3IZEj02 His wife released a statement to Variety, saying, "Although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us. His legacy will continue to live on through his legendary music." bit.ly/3IZEj02

After two years of going virtual, Sundance Film Festival is back in person. Here are 13 films that could have buyers writing big checks: bit.ly/3CXksLo DRIFT

Cynthia Erivo plays Jacqueline, a refugee who flees war-torn Liberia for the safety of a Greek island. Through her friendship with a tour-guide (Alia Shawkat), she begins to find a way to move past the violence and trauma she has endured. bit.ly/3CXksLo

These are Variety's five #ActorsOnActors covers:

Austin Butler + Janelle Monáe
Cate Blanchett + Michelle Yeoh
Viola Davis + Jennifer Lawrence
Jamie Lee Curtis + Colin Farrell
Eddie Redmayne + Ana de Armas

wp.me/pc8uak-1lBOxR Viola Davis and Jennifer Lawrence cover Variety’s #ActorsOnActors issue.

Their full conversation drops today, Dec. 7. wp.me/pc8uak-1lBOxR

From #TheDropout to #Euphoria to #Andor, our chief TV critics sifted through an avalanche of shows to pick their favorites from this year. See which ones they chose here: bit.ly/3Bh9ob4 "Abbott Elementary"

"Quinta Brunson’s ABC comedy about a hardworking, charismatic group of Philadelphia teachers was so immediately realized...that it feels like it’s been on for years rather than months." – Caroline Framke bit.ly/3Bh9ob4

Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy-winning actor who rose to fame with her role as Rebecca Howe in the NBC comedy series “Cheers,” has died after a battle with cancer. She was 71. bit.ly/3UELFbr Alley’s death was confirmed through her official social media presence, which shared a statement from her children. bit.ly/3UELFbr

#TheWhiteLotus is set up for an explosive Season 2 finale, where there are many loose ends to tie up. What will happen to Tanya? Did Cameron sleep with Harper? Is Lucia actually in danger? Who dies?! Here are our best White Lotus theories: bit.ly/3VvsAd8 THEORY #1: Greg is in cahoots with Quentin to kill Tanya for her money.

We have plenty of reason to be suspicious of Tanya's friendship with the "high-end gays." Plus, her discovery of Quentin's cowboy photo might be proof that he and Greg are scheming. bit.ly/3VvsAd8

Feels like a good time to share some behind the scenes photos from our upcoming season 17 of #ActorsOnActors... 🧵

bit.ly/3HfCUSf Brendan Fraser and Adam Sandler's #ActorsOnActors conversation drops on Dec. 6. bit.ly/3HfCUSf

Introducing the Season 17 lineup of Variety’s #ActorsOnActors. wp.me/pc8uak-1lBOxR ACTORS ON ACTORS
ADAM SANDLER + BRENDAN FRASER
DEC. 6
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Actress Angela Lansbury, whose 75-year career encompassed triumphs on the big screen, in musical theater and on television, died on Tuesday.
bit.ly/3Eu35mW Nominated for three Oscars, she won seven Tony awards and holds the record for Emmy actress nods with 12 for her role as Jessica Fletcher on “Murder, She Wrote.” bit.ly/3Eu35mW

Disney has overhauled its film schedule, delaying the release dates for #Blade, #Deadpool3, #FantasticFour and other Marvel properties.

bit.ly/3SVPhG2 Release date changes for upcoming Marvel properties:

"Blade:" Nov. 3, 2023 ➡️ Sept. 6, 2024
"Deadpool 3:" Sept. 6, 2024 ➡️ Nov. 8, 2024
"Fantastic Four:" Nov. 8, 2024 ➡️ Feb. 14, 2025
"Avengers: Secret Wars:" Nov. 7, 2025 ➡️ May 1, 2026

Get the story: bit.ly/3SVPhG2

“Just be who you are, Selena. No one cares about what you’re doing. It’s about who I am, being okay with where I am. I am grateful to be alive.”

Selena Gomez gets candid in the trailer for upcoming Apple TV+ documentary “Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me.” bit.ly/3SSzkk6 Directed and produced by Alek Keshishian (“Madonna: Truth or Dare”), “My Mind and Me” chronicles Gomez’s health journey over the course of six years, including her struggles with lupus, depression and anxiety. bit.ly/3SSzkk6

Rap Lyrics Can No Longer Be Used as Evidence in California After Gov. Newsom Signs New Bill variety.com/2022/music/new… In a big win for creative expression, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed The Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act, which restricts the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court in California.

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Guy Fieri recalls doing a Make-a-Wish visit: "I went to this hospital with a 13-year-old boy and I stopped on the way to all the fast food places because he wanted me to make a dish called the Garbage Plate."

bit.ly/3UUp8ZR "I got there and he was on a ventilator, and it was very emotional. But I built the plate and he goes, 'Now, eat it!' I take a few bites and we’re all laughing. He died five days later."

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Trevor Noah is nearing his last laugh on “The Daily Show.”

The comedian, who came out of near anonymity to take over the program from Jon Stewart in 2015, plans to exit the flagship Comedy Central series after a seven-year tenure. bit.ly/3SHO5ps Trevor Noah transformed #TheDailyShow for a new generation of viewers who are more at home on social media than they are cable outlets and broadcast networks. bit.ly/3SHO5ps

“They were gonna come and find me, and they were going to kill me.”⁠
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The new trailer for ‘Barney’ docuseries ‘I Love You, You Hate Me’ uncovers the dark side of the beloved purple dinosaur series.⁠ bit.ly/3RqiAz3 The core message of the immensely popular “Barney and Friends” kids show was to spread love and kindness to one another, but the new Peacock docuseries highlights the idea that America was not so eager to accept that message. bit.ly/3RqiAz3

Prince Andrew, Duke of York is the subject of a new documentary coming soon to Peacock. bit.ly/3LRsRD6 “Prince Andrew: Banished" will explore the sexual assault allegations against the royal and his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, which eventually caused Queen Elizabeth II to strip her son of his military titles and royal patronages. bit.ly/3LRsRD6

Kathryn Hahn introduced Elizabeth Olsen at Variety's #PowerofWomen dinner: “She was so patient with all of my questions. Who is Ultron? What is that glove with all the gems on it?”

bit.ly/3SnTlic “When it was just the two of us working on the finale, our base camp had two cars...She was very patient as it took me like a solid 40 minutes to ‘10-1’…which in the movie business, is to urinate. I had a lot of costume on, and a very small bladder.”

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Why do films get an #NC17 rating? Here’s a look at some of the movies that pushed the limits of the MPA ratings board.🧵

Please be aware that some of the film descriptions in the below thread mention sexual assault.

bit.ly/3SteQhK "Blue Valentine" (overturned, released with R rating)

#BlueValentine earned an NC-17 rating due to an oral sex scene, but The Weinstein Company pushed back against the decision. The film was eventually released with an R-rating.

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Paramount has removed an untitled “Star Trek” sequel from its upcoming release slate. bit.ly/3Cflm5L The news comes roughly one month after director Matt Shakman exited the project. Shakman had been courted by Marvel Studios to helm its “Fantastic Four” reboot. bit.ly/3Cflm5L

Hugh Jackman is back as Wolverine in #Deadpool3 with Ryan Reynolds.

wp.me/pc8uak-1lByfI Ryan Reynolds made the announcement on Instagram, saying, "We've been working very hard on the next Deadpool film for a good long while now...It’s been an incredible challenge that has forced me to reach down deep inside."

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