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Kathy Bates, Danny Glover Join Rachel Weisz, Michael Shannon in Joshua...
Kathy Bates and Danny Glover are joining Rachel Weisz and Michael Shannon in director Joshua Marston’s first English-language feature, Variety has learned exclusively. The untitled project from the...
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Connie Britton ‘Would Love to Come Back’ to ‘American Horror Story’
It’s no secret: Women have always run “American Horror Story.” Whether they were in charge of covens or performing as freaks, the women of “American Horror Story” are a force to be reckoned with. The...
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Kathy Bates Confirmed for ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’
Never fear, “American Horror Story” fans — Kathy Bates has checked into “Hotel.” Showrunner Ryan Murphy confirmed that Bates, who has starred in the past two seasons of the horror anthology, will...
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Kathy Bates Remembers Winning Her First Emmy
"One of the hair women came in and said, 'You just won an Emmy!' I’d totally forgotten about it."
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‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ Cast on the ‘Darkest,’‘Sexiest’ Season Yet
“American Horror Story” viewers know that the horror anthology rarely holds back — but its fifth season, “Hotel,” is even scaring its cast. “I definitely had to put down the first script a couple times...
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‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ Recap: ‘Room Service’ Goes ‘Children of the Corn’
Spoiler alert: Do not read on unless you have seen “American Horror Story: Hotel” episode five, titled “Room Service.” As “American Horror Story: Hotel” gains its footing, its fifth episode, “Room...
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‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ Cast on Sex Scenes, Lady Gaga and Future Seasons
From murder to ghosts to vampires, the cast of “American Horror Story: Hotel” has faced plenty of scary subjects. But a sex scene with Lady Gaga? That’s a whole new brand of fear. “Being in a sexual...
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Kathy Bates Joins Billy Bob Thornton’s ‘Bad Santa 2’
Miramax and Broad Green Pictures have cast Kathy Bates as the mother of Billy Bob Thornton’s title character in “Bad Santa 2.” Thornton will reprise his role as Willie Soke from 2003’s “Bad Santa.”...
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‘Misery’ at 25: The Stephen King Thriller Helped Kick Off an Extreme Era
The Rob Reiner-directed, William Goldman-scripted film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel “Misery” premiered 25 years ago today (read the original Variety review here). Kathy Bates won the 1991 Oscar...
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‘American Horror Story’: Ryan Murphy Reveals Who Will Be Back Next Season
Ryan Murphy revealed that every actor who took the Dolby Theater stage for the “American Horror Story” Paleyfest panel would be back next season on Sunday. That includes cast members Finn Wittrock,...
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Chuck Lorre-Kathy Bates Marijuana Comedy ‘Disjointed’ Ordered to Series by...
Netflix has given a series order to “Disjointed,” a comedy from Chuck Lorre. The multi-camera comedy stars Kathy Bates as a lifelong marijuana-legalization advocate who realizes her dream of running a...
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Hollywood’s Biggest Stars Show Support at ‘Stand Up to Cancer’ Telecast
“Stand Up to Cancer” staged its fifth televised fundraising special on Friday at Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. The telefundraiser, which was executive produced by Bradley Cooper,...
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Kathy Bates Reveals Her Toughest Role, Looks Back on Career Ahead of Walk of...
When Kathy Bates receives her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Sept. 20, the moment will hold much significance. “It’s a big deal to me,” the Oscar winner admits. “It’s going to be right in front...
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Kathy Bates and Chuck Lorre Talk Their Netflix Pot Comedy ‘Disjointed’
Kathy Bates’ first Emmy — after 10 previous nominations — came from an unexpected role. The Oscar winner scored the accolade for her guest spot on a 2012 episode of “Two and a Half Men” playing … wait...
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Chuck Lorre on Midnight Mission Award: ‘It’s About Me Cajoling Warner Bros.,...
Chuck Lorre was the man of the hour at the Midnight Mission’s annual Golden Heart Awards Thursday evening at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. The “Mom” and “Big Bang Theory” creator was honored by the org...
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Film Review: ‘The Great Gilly Hopkins’
Gilly Hopkins is 12 years old. Canadian actress Sophie Nélisse is not (she’s four years older), but in many ways, that’s ultimately to the advantage of director Stephen Herek’s respectful adaptation of...
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Film Review: ‘Bad Santa 2’
An unwelcome ghost of Christmas past, this unpleasant sequel to 2003's irreverent comedy should have been called "Worse Santa."
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‘Bad Santa 2’ Director: Billy Bob Wanted ‘Any Crude, Awful Joke’ in Film
“You can’t do a Bad Santa with just me,” said Billy Bob Thornton at the “Bad Santa 2” premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Center in NYC. “You gotta have Brett [Kelly] and Tony [Cox], because it’s the trio....
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TV News Roundup: Chuck Lorre Netflix Pot Sitcom ‘Disjointed’ Sets Premiere Date
In today’s TV News Roundup, Chuck Lorre’s new Netflix series gets a premiere date, History is set to release a docu-series on drug trafficking, and USA announces a stacked recurring cast for Season 2...
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Kathy Bates Offers ‘Free Joints for Everybody’ in Trailer for Netflix Comedy...
Netflix is ramping up its sitcom slate with its new original series “Disjointed,” starring Kathy Bates as Ruth Feldman, a lifelong marijuana legalization advocate and new dispensary proprietor. The...
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