In 2021 with America barely emerging from the pandemic, Louis Faranda and his team struggled to get comedians and clubs to commit to the New York Comedy Festival. This year, however,...

Since 1998, Variety has honored rising stars on its 10 Actors to Watch list, a group of thespians who are experiencing a major breakthrough on screen. The alumni group include more...

Though many of them weren’t even alive in the 1980s, the cast of “My Best Friend’s Exorcism” said it was a dream come true to recreate the era for their new...