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Looking for the latest entertainment news? Here are the top 10 stories from Variety as of May 11, 2026. Variety is one of the most authoritative voices in film, television, and music reporting — covering Hollywood, streaming, awards season, and the global entertainment industry.

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Today's Top 10 Stories on Variety

#1 — Tom Brady Gets Revenge on Kevin Hart During Netflix Roast, Jokes About Hart’s Affair: ‘Not Supposed to Talk About It? F— It’

Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway. “All right, this won’t take long, because, as you guys know, I’m a busy man,” Brady quipped onstage. “But I

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#2 — Apple TV’s ‘The Studio’ Sets Record for a Freshman Comedy After BAFTA TV Win and Awards Season Sweep

Apple TV’s “The Studio” added the final marquee trophy to one of the most dominant awards runs in modern television history on Sunday, taking the International category at the BAFTA Television Awards in London on Sunday night. After taking home the top prizes at the Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, The Actor Awards, PGA, DGA and

Read full article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/the-studio-bafta-win-freshman-comedy-record-seth-rogen-1236744236/

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#3 — Michael Pennington, ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ Actor, Dies at 82

Michael Pennington, a celebrated Shakespearean actor who also appeared in “Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi,” has died, according to The Telegraph. He was 82. In “Return of the Jedi,” Pennington appeared as Moff Tiaan Jerjerrod, an Empire admiral responsible for overseeing the construction of the second Death Star. Pennington also appeared

Read full article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/michael-pennington-dead-star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-1236744227/

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#4 — Kacey Musgraves Has Career-Best Opening Week With ‘Middle of Nowhere,’ as Michael Jackson Lands Two Albums in the Top 10

It’s anything but a dry spell commercially for Kacey Musgraves right now, as her “Middle of Nowhere” album debuted with the best opening-week numbers of her career to date, 100,000 equivalent album units. The recent Variety gover gal landed at a solid No. 3 with that figure. Musgraves’ last album, 2024’s “Deeper Well,” was close,

Read full article: https://variety.com/2026/music/news/kacey-musgraves-billboard-noah-kahan-michael-jackson-albums-1236744199/

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#5 — Savannah Guthrie Shares Mother’s Day Tribute to Her Missing Mom Nancy: ‘We Will Never Be at Peace Until We Find You’

“Today” host Savannah Guthrie took to Instagram on Sunday to post a heartfelt Mother’s Day tribute to her mom, Nancy, who has been missing since February. “Mother, daughter, sister, Nonie – we miss you with every breath,” Guthrie captioned her post. “We will never stop looking for you. We will never be at peace until

Read full article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/savannah-guthrie-mothers-day-tribute-missing-mom-nancy-1236744189/

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#6 — Rita Wilson on Her ‘Sound of a Woman’ Album, Growing Up a Music Lover in L.A. and the Advice From Nora Ephron and Bruce Springsteen That Kickstarted Her Second Act

Rita Wilson is hardly the first Hollywood actress who’s complained of a dearth of interesting parts for women, or to have met that by realizing that she might have to proactively create challenging roles for herself. What sets her further apart is that she’s taken to creating these parts in song. And yes, as a

Read full article: https://variety.com/2026/music/news/rita-wilson-music-sound-woman-album-interview-1236741922/

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#7 — Supriya Ganesh Says the Online Reaction After Leaving ‘The Pitt’ Was ‘So Surreal’: ‘Gotta Put the Phone Down and Go Outside’

Supriya Ganesh opened up about their exit from HBO’s hit drama series “The Pitt” during a conversation with Variety at the Gold Gala red carpet on Saturday. “I tried to take a step away, because it’s just been so surreal,” Ganesh said of the reaction to their exit. “The day that news broke, I saw

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#8 — Team Behind Channel 4 Documentary ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ Hit Out at BBC While Accepting BAFTA TV Award

The documentary makers behind Channel 4 program “Gaza: Doctors Under Attack” launched a tirade against the BBC while picking up a BAFTA TV Award for the doc. The BBC, which had originally commissioned “Gaza: Doctors Under Attack,” dropped the program last June citing impartiality concerns. It was subsequently picked up by Channel 4. Ramita Navai,

Read full article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/bbc-doctors-without-borders-bbc-bafta-tv-awards-1236744107/

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#9 — BAFTA TV Awards 2026: Stephen Graham Wins Leading Actor for ‘Adolescence,’ Says That ‘No Matter Where You’re From, Anything is Possible’

Stephen Graham took home the BAFTA Television Award for leading actor on Sunday night for his performance as Eddie Miller – the beleaguered plumber and father who serves as his 13-year-old son’s “appropriate adult” through a police arrest that will shatter everything his family has built – in “Adolescence.” The win is Graham’s first BAFTA

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#10 — ‘Princess Diaries 3’ Director Says Fans ‘Can Look Forward to a Lot of Fun Returns’ From the Original Cast: ‘We Just Want to Make the Story Right’

After reprising Andy Sachs in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” Anne Hathaway will soon bring another one of her iconic characters, Mia Thermopolis, to the big screen. Adele Lim, who is set to direct “Princess Diaries 3”, told Variety at the Gold Gala carpet on Saturday that the highly anticipated installment is “going well.” “We

Read full article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/princess-diaries-3-director-returns-crazy-rich-asians-sequel-1236744092/

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Updated: May 11, 2026