Dick Van Dyke Turns 100: How the Centenarian Triumphed in the ‘Risky’ Musical ‘Mary Poppins’ After Weathering His Show’s Near-Cancellation and an Emmy Boycott

As Dick Van Dyke turns 100, Variety looks back at how 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' was almost canceled and how 'Mary Poppins' was considered a big risk.

Can Timothée Chalamet Save Indie Film? Inside ‘Marty Supreme's' Wild Press Tour

On a cool October evening, Timothée Chalamet summoned New Yorkers to arguably the least desirable part of Manhattan to ...

Off the Beaten Path: Composers Delve Into Unusual, Even Wacky, Instruments and Techniques for Awards-Worthy Scores

Cast and crew breathing and vocalizing together. Banging giant metal plates in a London warehouse. Inventing impressionistic ...

Rob Reiner remembered for beloved films, iconic performances

Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met ...

From postwar America to the 1980s — 35 years of Reno's iconic Mapes

The Mapes was born a grand old lady. Built in the mid-1940s from 20-year-old plans, the building's art deco style was already ...
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Hollywood pays tribute to Rob Reiner; son Nick Reiner arrested

Los Angeles Police said Sunday that they had opened a homicide investigation after two bodies were found inside the couple's ...
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These Retro Ohio Drive-Ins Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Time-Traveled

Cruise back in time at Ohio’s retro drive-ins, where carhops, frosty root beer, burgers and shakes serve up nostalgia-filled ...
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Hollywood pays tribute to filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife Michele

Los Angeles Police said Sunday that they had opened a homicide investigation after two bodies were found inside the couple's ...

Stanley Baxter: Scottish comedian with a gift for sketches, mimicry and song

The actor and impressionist, known for comic parodies and his love of dressing up, was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s ...

A landmark CT restaurant is going strong after nearly 80 years. There’s a secret to its success

History joins favorite foods at a Connecticut restaurant going on 80 years; the powerful have mixed with regular folks for ...

James L. Brooks, the Empowered Women’s Man Behind ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Ella McCay,’ Gets Star on the Walk of Fame

James L. Brooks had his first encounter with showbiz royalty as a student journalist at Weehawken High School in New Jersey ...

The Instagram-Fueled Boom in Copycat Vintage Car-Body Shells

Instagram is awash with Asian firms showing how they can remake old Broncos, Defenders, and other whole classic cars—better and much cheaper than in the US.