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SIDNEY POITIER’S BOUNDLESS LEGACY
Sidney Poitier — as Committed a Humanitarian as He Was an Actor
The Brutal Economics of Broadway’s Omicron Shutdowns • The COVID variant is forcing producers to make tough decisions about pausing or canceling stage shows
Variety Names Ramin Setoodeh Co-Editor-in-Chief, Bolsters Editorial Teams
‘Peter Loved and Understood Film Better Than Anyone’ • Peter Bogdanovich: 1939-2022
Rained-Out Parade • Golden Globe winners stay mostly silent following strangest ceremony ever
How Bob Saget Became America’s Dad • Although he had nothing in common with Danny Tanner, he made us believe in ‘Full House’
Friends Rally to Complete Michael K. Williams’ ‘Black Market’
BOX OFFICE ENTERS ANOTHER UNCERTAIN YEAR
Cable TV Regains the Gaineses as Magnolia Blossoms • Former HGTV pair head back to ‘nostalgic’ basics with linear launch
Poitier’s Passing: Reminder of Oscar Inequities • It’s shocking that only four Black men have won the lead acting Academy Award
Clay Aiken for Congress? • The ‘American Idol’ alum takes another swing at national politics
Stars of Upcoming TV Premieres
An Icon Forged by Women • With Black women leading the filmmaking, “Respect” reveals oft-overlooked aspects of Aretha Franklin’s life.
Transforming Into a Legend
Elite Creatives Band Together • The ‘Respect’ creative team is a diverse, multigenerational group of artisans. Here’s a look at some key contributors.
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HOW SIDNEY POITIER CHANGED EVERYTHING
‘He Saw the Good in Everyone’ • To his family, he was a towering presence who loved corny dad jokes
There When It Mattered • The Oscar-winning actor was a pillar of the civil rights movement despite the threat to his movie career
‘JACKASS’ GROWS UP • AMERICA’S FAVORITE STUNTMAN, JOHNNY KNOXVILLE, IS STILL RISKING IT ALL, BUT HE’S READY TO RETIRE FROM BEING SO RECKLESS
Artisans: The Look Book
Crafting a Noirish ‘Nightmare Alley’ • Guillermo del Toro’s team created several time-shifting looks for his new pic
Transformative Looks Hit the Screen • Hair and makeup artists were tasked with challenging directives for awards season films
Diverse Worlds Fuel Imaginations • Production designers face creating and re-creating real and fantasy worlds
Couture Character Development • Creations inspire the actors
Tricks of the Light • Cinematographers play with the elements to help convey the visions of their directors
Break Down of Special Sequences • ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife,’ ‘Shang-Chi’ and ‘Army of the Dead’ faced challenges head-on
Crafting the Perfect Slice of a 1950s Archetype • How ‘Being the Ricardos’ crew created a meta masterpiece
‘House of Gucci’ Hairstylist Is the Face of a Community
Yearbooks Helped Style ‘Licorice Pizza’
The 355
Pivoting
Bridget Everett • “There’s a wild side, but it’s really born out of a deep underbelly of [being] incredibly sensitive.”