Marlow Stern
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Chief Correspondent, Variety. Fmr: Senior Entertainment Editor for Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast, Newsweek. Teach at Columbia Journalism School. DM for tips/Signal.
'The Swan,' the Fox reality series from the aughts that transformed supposed "ugly ducklings" via loads of extreme plastic surgery, dentistry, crash dieting and training, was even worse than you think: variety.com/2026/tv/feat...
‘The Swan’ Unmasked: Inside the Most Sadistic Reality Show Ever
Ex-contestants and director Erin Lee Carr discuss “The Swan: Behind the Mirror,” a new doc exploring the notorious plastic surgery-heavy reality show.
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one of the most infuriating things about AI is how it makes you question every cute animal video
Jimmy Kimmel told a wild story tonight about how Matthew McConaughey comforted him in the Emmys bathroom after the In Memoriam segment by giving him a hug... with his penis out. And then Woody Harrelson emerged from a stall and witnessed the whole thing: variety.com/2026/tv/news...
Matthew McConaughey Exposed Himself to Jimmy Kimmel in the Emmys Bathroom and Woody Harrelson Saw the Whole Thing
Jimmy Kimmel told a wild story on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” about how McConaughey comforted him during the Emmys… with his member out.
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John Oliver took a swipe at his probable future boss David Ellison on tonight's "Last Week Tonight": “Having access to wealthy parents just cannot be the system to get badly-needed health care — even if it is apparently the system that lets you be in charge of HBO.” variety.com/2026/tv/news...
John Oliver Takes Swipe at David Ellison and His ‘Business Daddy’ Larry Ellison on ‘Last Week Tonight’
The HBO host cracked jokes at the expense of his probably future bosses on the Sept. 20 episode of “Last Week Tonight.”
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John Oliver took a swipe at his probable future boss David Ellison on tonight's "Last Week Tonight": “Having access to wealthy parents just cannot be the system to get badly-needed health care — even if it is apparently the system that lets you be in charge of HBO.” variety.com/2026/tv/news...
John Oliver Takes Swipe at David Ellison and His ‘Business Daddy’ Larry Ellison on ‘Last Week Tonight’
The HBO host cracked jokes at the expense of his probably future bosses on the Sept. 20 episode of “Last Week Tonight.”
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nathan fielder in this photo is killing me... we need a "where's nathan?" series of books immediately
"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams' talk proved far and away the most chaotic event at TIFF with the longest lines and rowdiest crowd. Also, he teased Season 2 of the show: variety.com/2026/tv/news...
‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Sparks TIFF Chaos, Teases Season 2
The Canadian actor and star of “Heated Rivalry” proved the hottest ticket at this year’s TIFF.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams' talk proved far and away the most chaotic event at TIFF with the longest lines and rowdiest crowd. Also, he teased Season 2 of the show: variety.com/2026/tv/news...
‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Sparks TIFF Chaos, Teases Season 2
The Canadian actor and star of “Heated Rivalry” proved the hottest ticket at this year’s TIFF.
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Filmmaker Danny Boyle, who used AI in his new film 'Ink,' dodged a question about the broader implications of AI at TIFF: “The why of it… is a hugely complicated [question], which I don’t think we’ll need to go into here.” The moderator then abruptly ended the Q&A. variety.com/2026/film/ne...
Danny Boyle Dodges AI Question About ‘Ink’ at TIFF: ‘I Don’t Think We’ll Need to Go Into That’
Things got a bit awkward during a post-screening Q&A for Boyle’s new film “Ink” at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Zack Snyder: "'300' is one of the gayest movies ever made. I always go, 'Look, there are few movies where people come in straight and come out gay, and ‘300’ is one of them.'" variety.com/2026/film/fe...
Zack Snyder Wants You to Know He’s No Fascist: ‘I Made the Gayest Movie Ever Made’
The divisive filmmaker talks to Variety about his new film “The Last Photograph,” haters, losing the DC superhero universe and the lack of movie sex.
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Zack Snyder: "'300' is one of the gayest movies ever made. I always go, 'Look, there are few movies where people come in straight and come out gay, and ‘300’ is one of them.'" variety.com/2026/film/fe...
Zack Snyder Wants You to Know He’s No Fascist: ‘I Made the Gayest Movie Ever Made’
The divisive filmmaker talks to Variety about his new film “The Last Photograph,” haters, losing the DC superhero universe and the lack of movie sex.
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Spoke with Lisa of Blackpink about her intimate new documentary 'Always Lalisa,' her label YG controlling her life, those leaked trainee videos, wanting to have a family and be a Bond girl, and more: variety.com/2026/film/fe...
Lisa Uncensored: On ‘Always Lalisa,’ Blackpink, Leaked Videos and Bond Girl Dreams
The K-pop superstar — and member of Blackpink — talks to Variety at TIFF about her documentary “Always Lalisa” and controlling her own destiny.
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Spoke with Lisa of Blackpink about her intimate new documentary 'Always Lalisa,' her label YG controlling her life, those leaked trainee videos, wanting to have a family and be a Bond girl, and more: variety.com/2026/film/fe...
Lisa Uncensored: On ‘Always Lalisa,’ Blackpink, Leaked Videos and Bond Girl Dreams
The K-pop superstar — and member of Blackpink — talks to Variety at TIFF about her documentary “Always Lalisa” and controlling her own destiny.
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find someone who believes in you as much as the cowboys believe in dak prescott
Seth Rogen on the best advice he's ever received: "Less semen, more emotion!" variety.com/2026/tv/news...
Seth Rogen Tells TIFF the Best Advice He’s Ever Received: ‘Less Semen, More Emotion!’
The multi-hyphenate writer, director, producer and star sat down for a wide-ranging TIFF talk about his career, from teenage stand-up to ‘The Studio.’
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Sarah Paulson on not getting movie offers after winning every award for 'The People v. O.J. Simpson': "I can only attribute it to my femaleness, I guess, and that I wasn’t this hot, young nubile thing. I was middle age and not playing a glamorous lady." variety.com/2026/film/fe...
Sarah Paulson Has Waited Forever for a Movie Like ‘Closing Night’: ‘I Wasn’t This Hot, Young Nubile Thing’
The Emmy and Tony-winning actress opens up at TIFF about her richest film performance yet in “Closing Night” and being overlooked by the movie world.
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'The Matrix' co-creator Lilly Wachowski on her clap-back tweet at Elon Musk and Ivanka Trump: "They’re not misunderstanding the film; they’re co-opting a message. And that’s what fascists do." variety.com/2026/film/fe...
'Obsession' star Inde Navarrette on all the Nikki memes: “I feel like it’s not for me, you know what I mean? Because there are so many things growing up that I got to experience of other people... So, I just kind of roll with it.” variety.com/2026/film/ne...
‘Obsession’ One Year Later: Inde Navarrette and Curry Barker Dish on Memes, How Nikki Became More ‘Flirty’ and Their Wild Ride at TIFF
Director Curry Barker and star Inde Navarrette returned to TIFF to discuss everything from the memeification of Nikki to future projects.
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‘The Matrix’ creator Lilly Wachowski on J.K. Rowling and the new ‘Harry Potter’ series: “She is funding trans genocide. J.K. Rowling funds trans genocide, full stop. So, if you support ‘Harry Potter,’ you’re supporting trans genocide.” variety.com/2026/tv/feat...
Lilly Wachowski on Her New Studio Anarchists United, the Black Power Origins of ‘The Matrix’ and How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Are ‘Supporting Trans Genocide’
‘The Matrix’ filmmaker Lilly Wachowski opens up about her new studio for marginalized voices Anarchists United, J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk.
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'The Matrix' co-creator Lilly Wachowski on her clap-back tweet at Elon Musk and Ivanka Trump: "They’re not misunderstanding the film; they’re co-opting a message. And that’s what fascists do." variety.com/2026/film/fe...
'Obsession' star Inde Navarrette on all the Nikki memes: “I feel like it’s not for me, you know what I mean? Because there are so many things growing up that I got to experience of other people... So, I just kind of roll with it.” variety.com/2026/film/ne...
‘Obsession’ One Year Later: Inde Navarrette and Curry Barker Dish on Memes, How Nikki Became More ‘Flirty’ and Their Wild Ride at TIFF
Director Curry Barker and star Inde Navarrette returned to TIFF to discuss everything from the memeification of Nikki to future projects.
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‘The Matrix’ creator Lilly Wachowski on J.K. Rowling and the new ‘Harry Potter’ series: “She is funding trans genocide. J.K. Rowling funds trans genocide, full stop. So, if you support ‘Harry Potter,’ you’re supporting trans genocide.” variety.com/2026/tv/feat...
Lilly Wachowski on Her New Studio Anarchists United, the Black Power Origins of ‘The Matrix’ and How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Are ‘Supporting Trans Genocide’
‘The Matrix’ filmmaker Lilly Wachowski opens up about her new studio for marginalized voices Anarchists United, J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk.
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The NFL is back! Here are seven key storylines for the 2026 season, from Joe Burrow and Patty Mahomes to WAGS to Deshaun Watson to how much chaos Trump will sow...
Football Is Back: Seven Key Storylines for the 2026 NFL Season
Is this Joe Burrow’s year? Will Patrick Mahomes be great again after that injury? And how much of a distraction will Trump be? The NFL is back, baby.
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Exclusive: The must-see doc ‘Bleeding Love,’ about two country music stars falling in love, is a real life 'A Star Is Born' variety.com/2026/film/fe...
‘Bleeding Hearts’: This Must-See TIFF Doc Is a Real Life ‘A Star Is Born’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Andrew Morgan’s gripping film follows country music couple Zella Day and Jesse Woods as they fall in love while launching their new band Chaparelle.
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Spoke with Pablo Torre about getting the Clippers story right, the NBA's historic penalty against them, Kawhi Leonard's culpability, how he's *not* investigating Jalen Brunson/Knicks and his next big story on Dodgers owner Mark Walter: variety.com/2026/sports/...
Pablo Torre Sounds Off on the NBA’s Historic Ruling Against the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and ESPN — and Teases His Next Big Sports Investigation
“Pablo Torre Finds Out” host on the NBA’s historic ruling against the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard’s slap on the wrist and ESPN undermining his reporting.
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Spoke with Pablo Torre about getting the Clippers story right, the NBA's historic penalty against them, Kawhi Leonard's culpability, how he's *not* investigating Jalen Brunson/Knicks and his next big story on Dodgers owner Mark Walter: variety.com/2026/sports/...
Pablo Torre Sounds Off on the NBA’s Historic Ruling Against the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and ESPN — and Teases His Next Big Sports Investigation
“Pablo Torre Finds Out” host on the NBA’s historic ruling against the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard’s slap on the wrist and ESPN undermining his reporting.
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Harry Styles shouted-out ex Taylor Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce during his Madison Square Garden concert tonight in cheeky fashion: variety.com/2026/music/n...
Harry Styles Shouts-Out Ex Taylor Swift’s Wedding During Madison Square Garden Show
The singer gave a cheeky shout-out to ex Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce at MSG at the end of his concert Saturday night.
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