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EXCLUSIVE: Whitney Peak, who recently starred as Becca in the Disney+ sequel Hocus Pocus 2, has signed with CAA.

Ready for vacation! The White Lotus has been a critical darling since its 2021 premiere — and Bette Midler is one star of many who would check into the fictional hotel in a “New York minute.”

Official trailer for Big Jake starring John WayneDionne Warwick performs Heartbreaker on TOTP in 1982Official trailer for The FabelmansTomorrow Never Dies: Pierce Brosnan stars in trailer for 1997 filmElvis Presley's 1962 Lockheed Jet goes up for auctionPeter Pan & Wendy | Official TrailerITV Good Morning Britain: Andy Serkis on being a villain in the new Luther movie2022 celebrity deaths: Olivia Newton-John, Meat Loaf and moreLive Aid: Freddie Mercury warms up the crowd in 1985Tony N' Tina's Wedding: Mila Kunis stars in 2004 filmScream VI: Paramount Pictures releases trailer for slasher filmThe Politician: Bette Midler stars in exciting season two trailerStagecoach: John Wayne stars in trailer for 1939 filmFA confirm Gareth Southgate to stay on as England managerBAFTAs: Behind-the-scenes at 2023 awards showGMB: Michael Rosen looks back on his battle with coronavirusJohn Wayne was seen as a bastion of conservative values, especially in the latter stages of his career. But when his career went stratospheric in the 1940 he was (behind closed doors) a well-known "hell-raiser" according to his daughter Aissa.

Audra McDonaldAudra McDonald is one of Broadway’s brightest stars — and one who is only a single award away from completing her EGOT.With six Tony Awards to her name, she has more performance wins than any other actor and has also won in all four acting categories.In addition, she has already won two Grammy Awards, for Best Opera Recording and Best Classical Album, and an Emmy for her performance in Sweeney Todd (Live from Lincoln Center) in 2015. However, the only award missing from her impressive collection is an Oscar, which may prove elusive given her limited involvement in movies. Bette MidlerBette Midler, the renowned singer, actress, and comedian, has been tantalizingly close to achieving EGOT status for some time now.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Publicist Jillian Roscoe has launched Birch Public Relations. Her clients include Donald Glover, Melissa Rauch, Gerard Butler, John Cho, Jeremy Allen White, James Marsden, Judy Greer, Jesse Garcia, Mandy Moore, Sharon Horgan, David Duchovny, Lake Bell, Jim Parsons, Fred Armisen, Ty Burrell, Ben Schwartz, Jesse Tyler Ferugson, Kemp Powers and Hannah Fidell, among others. Roscoe was previously a senior vice president at ID PR. She left that firm — run by Kelly Bush and Mara Buxbaum — after 20 years last month. Publicists Rachel Karten and Lindsay Krug recently announced the formation of their company, Origin Public Relations, after also leaving ID in early February after 16 years with the company.

Lenny Kravitz has been chosen to deliver the “In Memoriam” performance at the 2023 Academy Awards.

Bette Midler isn’t the hiding the fact that she’s had some work done anymore.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Former ID PR publicists Rachel Karten and Lindsay Krug have launched their own firm, Origin Public Relations. Their client roster already includes Kathy Bates, Hannah Einbinder, Tracee Ellis Ross, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Hampshire, D’Arcy Carden, Gillian Jacobs, Uzo Aduba, Abbi Jacobson, Christopher Storer, Jen Statsky, Andrea Savage, Busy Philipps, Ilana Glazer, Chris Estrada, Martha Plimpton, Lennon Parham, Jessica St. Clair, Liam James, May Calamawy, Michaela Watkins, Annabel Oakes, Jillian Bell, Abe Sylvia, Katy Mixon and Ellen Rapoport. Karten and Krug left ID PR — founded by power player Kelly Bush Novak in 1993 — in early February after 16 years with the company. “We are grateful to ID for their guidance and mentorship over the past 16 years. We are thrilled to be launching our own publicity firm and embark on this next chapter of our careers,” Karten and Krug told Variety in a joint statement shorting after announcing their departures.

Warning: This story contains spoilers from Hocus Pocus 2.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor ID PR vice president Alla Plotkin has left the company. Plotkin, whose clients have included Bette Midler, Sarah Paulson, Holland Taylor, Jake Gyllenhaal, Nicholas Braun, Michelle Williams, Titus Burgess and Jessica Williams, has not announced her next move. She had been with ID for almost 16 years. At the same time, ID PR announced that 20-year company veteran Rebecca Sides Capellan has been promoted to senior vice president. Her client list includes Lupita Nyong’o, Rachel Weisz, Natasha Lyonne, Lena Dunham, Cynthia Nixon and Broadway producer and theater owner Jordan Roth.

Bette Midler is getting candid about the work she's had done to her face.While accepting the Distinguished Collaborator award at the Costume Designers Guild Awards Monday night, the 77-year-old actress joked «Time has a way of smoothing everything out.»«I’ve been at it for close to 60 years… and I do look fabulous, I know,» she continued. «I’ve had some tailoring done on my face.»Until Monday's speech, Midler has largely kept quiet about her youthful appearance, despite speculation that the singer-actress had previously gotten a facelift or Botox.While she didn't specify what she had done, Midler has never been opposed to the idea, telling Extra back in 2008 that she was considering getting work done.«When it really starts to cave in, I probably will start to give it a real good think,» Midler said at the time..@BetteMidler details her red carpet fashion sense and her love for wearing a mix of her own clothes and those designed for her! #CDGAwards#CDGA25pic.twitter.com/5Ryl9mt7ozAhead of Midler's acceptance speech, the  star talked fashion with, and whether she goes for comfort or glamour on the red carpet.«Depends on how badly the day is going,» Midler said when asked about her style motivation.

After Bette Midler faced criticism about her appearance, the 77-year-old confessed she got plastic surgery. As the "Hocus Pocus" star received the Distinguished Collaborator Award at the annual Costume Designers Guild Awards, Midler admitted she underwent cosmetic procedures. "Time has a way of smoothing everything out," Midler remarked, according to Page Six.  "I've been at it for close to 60 years … and I do look fabulous; I know … I've had some tailoring done on my face." Midler donned a black gown with silver-beaded embellishments for the evening.

Bette Midler confirmed she’s had “some tailoring” done to her face this week.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor If only Theo James were not joking. I asked “The White Lotus” star what he thinks about all the fan chatter hoping that he and Will Sharpe’s characters were going to hook up during Season 2 of Mike White’s hit HBO show. “They cut the sex scene,” James deadpanned on the red carpet at the SAG Awards, eliciting a big laugh from his TV wife Meghann Fahy. “It began in a kind of romantic way but then it gets very carnal, but Mike decided to cut it. No, I’m joking! There was no sex scene.” James and Fahy also revealed that they didn’t have to do a chemistry read together before they were cast. “We didn’t do any table reads either, which I loved,” Fahy said.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor “Elvis” and “Everything Everywhere All At Once” were the film winners at the 2023 Costume Designers Guild Awards. Shirley Kurata’s win comes as “Everything Everywhere All At Once” has garnered momentum heading into the final phase of Oscar voting which begins on March 2. Kurata bested titans in the field going up against Deborah L. Scott (“Avatar: The Way of Water”), history-making Ruth E. Carter (“Black Panther) and Mayes C. Rubeo (“Thor: Love and Thunder”). Catherine Martin won for her work on Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis.” Building over 90 looks alone for Austin Butler, Martin, a triple-nominee for production design and best picture remains a favorite.

So many big stars stepped out for the 2023 Costume Designers Guild Awards on Monday evening (February 27) at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

Just For Variety podcast. "Can you believe that? How off the wall is that? How crazy is that? Jeffrey Katzenberg called me every day, 'Please, please.' I stood my ground because I really was afraid of the costume. Isn't that amazing? I can wear anything but a nun's habit?"In the end, the iconic role went to Whoopi Goldberg, and "Sister Act" became a massive hit that also spawned sequels. "Whoopi wore [the outfit] all the way to the bank, so God bless her.

Bette Midler is looking back at her career.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.” Bette Midler had her first professional wardrobe fitting when she made her Broadway debut in 1967 playing Tzeitel in “Fiddler on the Roof.” “I remember the clothes had layers and layers so that they had weight and so they moved when you danced,” the two-time Oscar nominee recalls on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “They would curl themselves around your feet. It was so beautiful.” Since then, Midler has been transformed on stage and screen by countless costumes. “I’ve worn them all,” she says. “I have been an old lady, a young lady, a witch, a mermaid, a showgirl, a stripper, a bad lounge singer. I’ve run the gamut. And I have to say, it’s been a blast.”

The Costume Designers Guild said Tuesday that two-time Oscar nominee and Grammy, Tony and Emmy winner Bette Midler will receive the Distinguished Collaborator Award at the 25th Costume Designers Guild Awards.

Neil Jimenez, who won three Indie Spirit Awards for writing River’s Edge and writing and co-directing The Waterdance, has died. He was 62. His sister, Kathleen Serio, said Jimenez died December 11 of heart failure in Arroyo Grande, CA.

Budd Friedman, the founder of The Improv comedy club, has died. Deadline confirmed his death with The Hollywood Improv. He was 90.

Bleecker Street has taken North American rights to the comedy The Fabulous Four, starring Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon (Feud: Bette and Joan), two-time Academy Award nominee Bette Midler (Hocus Pocus 2) and two-time Emmy winner Megan Mullally (Will & Grace), with Academy Award winner Sissy Spacek (Sam & Kate) coming aboard to round out its core cast.

Some Strictly Come Dancing fans were not pleased with the music choices on this year's Halloween show - and they took to the internet to share their thoughts. The themed weekend is highly anticipated every series and this year was no different.

Hocus Pocus 2 set a record in Nielsen’s weekly streaming ratings, drawing more than 2.7 billion minutes of streaming from September 26 to October 2.

Apparently, Omri Katz was lighting a little more than just the black flame candle while working on Hocus Pocus! Ha!

Sister Act 3, and it includes Lizzo, Nicki Minaj and Keke Palmer.Goldberg recently appeared on Comedy Central’s Hell Of A Week With Charlamagne Tha God, where she shared her list of ideal co-stars for the latest instalment of the Sister Act franchise.“I’m going to ask for Keke Palmer to come in,” she said. “I want everybody to come in. I want Lizzo to come in.

Comedian Jayde Adams broke down in tears after Strictly Come Dancing enabled her to fulfil her promise to her older sister. An emotional Jaye performed the tear-jerking ballad Wind Beneath My Wings from the classic film Beaches with her pro dance partner Karen Hauer.

“Sister Act 3” is on the way.