How Lauren Ridloff & Joshua Feldman Are Making Hollywood More Accessible For Disabled Creatives

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Anyone who considers their hair to be an essential component of their “going out” look knows there is no limit to the number of styling options to choose from — especially in the hands of a foolproof ironing tool.When it comes to a curled hair look, the options become even more boundless.

Borat 2 star Maria Bakalova will chair the committee selecting Bulgaria’s best international film submission for the 2022-23 Oscar race, the country’s National Film Center has confirmed.

William Earl Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood in-person celebration returns to Los Angeles on Aug. 11, presented by Facebook Gaming. This year’s honorees include producer, cook and host Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, actor Angus Cloud, singer and actress Halle Bailey, and singer and actress Becky G.

Sophia Bush has revealed what it was like to continue working with her ex-husband Chad Michael Murray on the set of One Tree Hill after their divorce. The actress, 40, starred as Brooke Davis on One Tree Hill alongside Murray, who played her love interest Lucas Scott. The co-stars started dating in real life in 2003 and were married in 2005, only to split just five months later.

Sophia Bush is sharing some rare comments about working with her ex-husband Chad Michael Murray.

Sophia Bush is sharing some rare comments about working with her ex-husband Chad Michael Murray.

The Brucas vs. Leyton debate among One Tree Hill fans may never end — but how does Sophia Bush really feel about her onscreen persona, Brooke Davis, reuniting with Lucas Scott amid her and Chad Michael Murray’s real-life divorce?

(CNN)Tributes have been pouring in to honor the late Paul Sorvino.The "Goodfellas" and "Law & Order" star died Monday of natural causes at the age of 83."My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed," his daughter, actress Mira Sorvino, said on Twitter. "My heart is rent asunder -- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over," her tweet continued.

Coronation Street fans were left confused this week when they found out the true age of character Jack Webster. Jack, who is played by Kyran Bowes, was seen finishing primary school this week on the show, making him around 11 years old. But in real life, the actor Kyran Bowes is 15.

Jessica Alba is the cover of Glamour’s latest issue. During the edition, she spoke about her family, business, and how it has been for her to be a Latina in Hollywood. Alba, of Mexican descent, told the publication that her wedding with Cash Warren was spontaneous and before a doctor’s appointment.

The Toronto International Film Festival is ready to roll out the carpet in a big way, revealing a list of new titles featuring some big stars.

Tom Cruise, Jeff Bezos, and Lauren Sanchez were photographed heading to dinner at the exclusive private members hotel and restautant, The Twenty Two. Cruise proved that he is one of the best aging actors in Hollywood in a casual polo with denim jeans.

The nominations for this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have been announced.

Kendrick Lamar, Jack Harlow and Lil Nas X lead the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with seven each, MTV announced today. Closely following the top three are Doja Cat and Harry Styles (6 nominations each), and Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd (5 each).

Paul Sorvino died on Monday from natural causes, and Hollywood stars mourned the loss of the acting legend with tributes shared online. He was 83. "My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed," his daughter Mira Sorvino tweeted.

Blast from the past! The Hallmark Channel is home to heartwarming stories and holiday hits — but do you remember all of the network’s biggest stars over the years?

Jessica Alba is sharing her thoughts on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, explaining that there are still some improvements that should be made in the entertainment industry, when it comes to diversity and inclusion. The ‘Fantastic Four’ star, who recently celebrated her 18th anniversary with Cash Warren, revealed some of her experience in Hollywood, sharing that she had difficulties finding lead roles as a Latina.“If you look at the Marvel movies — that’s the biggest driver of fantasy and what’s happening right now in entertainment, because it’s sort of the family thing — it’s still quite Caucasian,“ she declared.“It’s a business initiative for people now that they realize how much money they can make,“ the actress and entrepreneur said in reference to the recent changes that have taken place gradually in the industry.She continued explaining that it is something executives “care about, which is fine.

Manori Ravindran International EditorA long-awaited Accessibility Scorecard for film events will be released on Friday, providing a tool that could enable filmmakers and other industry professionals to make festivals more accessible.In order to draw visibility to the inaccessibility of festivals and entertainment industry events, FWD-Doc has partnered with Film Event Accessibility Working Group (FEAW), led by Cassidy Dimon, to begin the collective reporting of data related to accessibility successes and failures. Variety first reported on the initiative following the Cannes Film Festival in May.Dimon, who developed the Scorecard questionnaire, explains that “the burden of explaining inaccessibility” is currently placed on the filmmaker or attendee. “The objective of the Scorecard is to make it as easy as possible for people to provide concise feedback without requiring them to invest even more of their time and labor on improving a festival or event,” she said.Eryn Brown, agent and co-founder of Hollywood campaign group 1IN4 Coalition, added: “Professionals attending festivals should be able to focus on their art or their job, and not have to fight just to get fair access to a room or a stage.”Festivals, filmmakers, professionals, and event attendees can access the Scorecard as an online questionnaire template, where users can provide responses about their experiences with festivals and film events.

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