“Eighth Grade” writer/director Bo Burnham and star Elsie Fisher discussed portraying the ambivalence of the internet in their new film.
“This is a good portrayal of what the internet is. It’s not always smiles or obsessing on emojis. It’s its own thing. It’s not bad or good; it’s both,” Fisher said at the Variety Studio presented by AT&T at the Sundance Film Festival.
Plus find out where Burnham and Fisher came up with their main character’s catch phrase, ‘Gucci!’
After eight seasons, “Game of Thrones” stars are tired of being asked the same questions. Cast members told Variety everything they look forward to never being asked again at the Season 8 junket in New York. “Everyone wants to know what we stole from the set,” said Joe Dempsie, who plays Gendry Baratheon. “Or like, ‘What’s [...]
“Game of Thrones” actors’ hearts break just as much as fans’ do over characters’ deaths. Cast members told Variety their favorite death scenes throughout the entire series at the Season Eight premiere in New York. The deaths of Oberyn Martell, Ned Stark and the infamous Red Wedding were a few of the more harrowing deaths that stuck [...]
“Look me in the eye and just say the word, ‘Khaleesi.'” “Game of Thrones” cast members sat down with Variety to recount their best fan encounters, from impromptu BTS concerts to full-on marriage proposals. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Jaime Lannister, revealed one time a fan in a costume had him propose to his girlfriend… on his [...]
Viola Davis’ full Power of Women speech praised the work of #MeToo founder Tarana Burke.
Padma Lakshmi reclaims the many names of the uterus for women empowerment at the Power of Women event.
“As I look out at this room of hundreds of women, I can’t help but feel inspired and totally safe knowing that this is Mike Pence’s personal hell.”
