Hal Williams, the television veteran who appeared in such American comedies as “227” and “Sanford and Son,” has died, according to his manager. He was 91 years old. “227” aired from 1985 to 1990 and followed a group of middle-aged tenants living together in an apartment building. Williams played Lester Jenkins, who, on the show,
The UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television and the Sundance Institute have established a collaboration to develop the next generation of filmmakers and storytellers. The five-year agreement is scheduled to begin in September. The pact combines the academic resources of UCLA with the expertise of the Sundance Institute and the international Sundance Collab community
Needle Drop as we know it was born in 1969, with the instantly iconic use of “Born to Be Wild” in “Easy Rider.” Of course, there were precedents. The first use of a rock ‘n’ roll song in a movie was “Rock Around the Clock,” played over the opening credits of “The Blackboard Jungle” (1955),
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Hosted by comedian Marcello Hernández, the biggest names in sports will attend the 34th annual ESPY Awards to recognize nominees and honorees in more than 20 categories, including best athlete, men’s and women’s sports,
If Quentin Tarantino remains committed to retiring from film after his tenth feature film, then whatever film the Oscar winner decides to make next will be his big screen swan song. Christopher Nolan is disappointed. “I think it’s dangerous to look at it so specifically,” Nolan recently told The Telegraph of Tarantino’s long-discussed 10-film retirement
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The final major championship of the 2026 golf season is here as the world’s best players head to Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, for the 154th edition of the Open Championship. Golf’s oldest major
