Matt Donnelly
@MattDonnelly
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He/him. Senior Entertainment and Media Writer @Variety.
Joined May 2007
If you've ever wondered "Does the #Netflix algorithm know I'm gay?" please note its trying to sell me "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" with Bebe Neuwirth and Kathryn Hahn
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Big reveal from #TheEternals premiere -- Harry Styles has joined the MCU as Eros, brother of Thanos.
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This is a good face-acting companion to Meghann Fahy in S2 of The White Lotus.
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Still processing #Megalopolis, but at tonight's #Cannes premiere I went to the restroom about an hour in because my brain was melting. There was a man leaning against the wall in a way that made me worried he needed a medic. He looked up at me and said, "It's a nightmare.".
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An offensive joke from guest Jay Leno, notes that Gabrielle Union's hairstyles were "too black," and an inclination to edit out offensive content instead of addressing issues in real time -- a few things I learned in many conversations with insiders close to #AmericasGotTalent.
Inside ‘America’s Got Talent’: Ousted Judges Had Complained of Toxic Culture (EXCLUSIVE)
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I feel lucky to have spoken with #MeghanMarkle, the Duchess of Sussex, for the latest cover of @Variety. She spoke directly and candidly about the life she and her husband fought for, and fondly remembered QEII. We also had some fun.
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Exclusive: After years of courting from big agencies, #MeghanMarkle has signed w talent powerhouse WME. Her team (including Ari Emanuel) will focus on building a global enterprise: film and TV production, brand partnerships. Acting not on the table. Read:
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Beyonce honors Melina Matsoukas for years of collaboration, hiring people of color and never compromising her vision.
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The hive has named Beyonce's mirrorball horse "Reneigh" and I love them so much.
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Beyonce is here to honor Melina Matsoukas and I am basically in the fetal position.
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Kylie Minogue surprises as special guest for last night of #Madonna's LA tour dates ♥️ singing I Will Survive.
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#ScreamMovie was so satisfying, scary and surprisingly bloody. Wes Craven would also be proud of how funny it is.
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Audience screaming "Thank you!" and "We love you, Hillary" as Clinton exits the premiere of #Hillary here in Sundance.
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#Eternals , which I really enjoyed for its tremendous ensemble, is objectively the sexiest movie Marvel has ever made. As in an actual sex scene (very G rated tho). Two men kissing. Richard Madden and Angelina's faces.
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Timothee Chalamet thanked Armie Hammers wife for “letting me crawl all over her husband for two months” #PSIFF.
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Luca Gudagnino's #Suspiria is Black Swan meets The Exorcist in a 70s Berlin Marc Jacobs ad.
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Netflix COO Ted Sarandos said a Best Picture win would mean “a ton to millions of subscribers around the world who can push a button tonight and watch #Roma if it wins.”.
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I was inundated w feedback today over #UTA's Jeremy Zimmer and his comments re: Meghan Markle. Not so much that he would touch that lightning rod, but that an agency CEO would ever put himself in this position. "Decorum is decorum," one executive told me.
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Ari Aster’s #Midsommar is one of the most gorgeous, completely dreadful experiences. Florence Pugh is a quiet riot.
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#NoTimeToDie has no post credits scene but the simple title card, “JAMES BOND WILL RETURN.” Which got applause.
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#Wicked blew me away. I thought I’d like it, did not expect to be so emotional and struck by its weight. Ariana is a revelation, an earned laugh-a-minute tour de force. Cynthia’s angelic voice pays off in one of the most blazing endings I’ve ever seen. Chu levels up and dazzles.
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Exclusive: The lovely Emilia Clarke Is joining Marvel's hot series #SecretInvasion at Disney Plus
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SCREAMING for Tom Holland in this auditorium. "It's great to be back here, this is the best day of the year," Holland said. #D23 Rowdy fans heckling in the back, unclear what they're saying.
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Exclusive: Meghan and Harry's #Archewell continues to grow, with key hires in audio and philanthropy. Founding execs in content and marketing, Ben Browning and Fara Taylor, are transitioning out as the Sussexes finish their "look back" phase.
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#BlackIsKing is poised to possibly be the boldest brand statement ever from Disney. Industry insiders told me the new film from Beyonce signals that Disney Plus is willing to get "elastic" to win the streaming wars -- and stay in business with the Queen.
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Exclusive: The luminous and shamelessly talented Michaela Coel has joined the cast of #BlackPanther2 "Wakanda Forever"
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I say with zero exaggeration that #TheBlackPhone clip is maybe the scariest movie trailer I've ever seen. Not sure when it will release, but here's my rundown from #CinemaCon viewing.
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Exclusive: Workplace culture at #TheEllenShow under investigation by WarnerMedia and 3rd party firm following reports of mistreatment, intimidation, racism.
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My daily affirmations will now be replaced by Leslie Jones screaming "You've been nominated" for 46 min on loop.
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Lena Waithe, Channing Dungey and several Homecoming choreo, crew and dancers present tonight. Cant tweet reactions. You must watch Weds. #BeyonceHomecoming
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Sitting here almost in tears over a date announcement. It’s been so long, I’m so excited. #Beyonce #Renaissance.
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#Hustlers is empowering, dark, sad, funny, sexy and so much effing fun. J Lo can’t and won’t be stopped. Most impressed with writer-director Lorene Scafaria.
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Amal Clooney marks her first public remarks about husband George here tonight. “He is a gentleman,” she began.#AFILife.
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The quality and fearlessness of the Grammy production should seriously embarrass Hollywood creatives. Everyone showed up and put the work in tonight. Talent need to come down from their towers for Oscars, and show up safely.
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Jamie Dorn says he adores his #belfast costar Caitriona Balfe but will not watch #Outlander. “It’s too long, there’s like 7 seasons.”
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Olivia Wilde, presenting at #CinemaCon, called #HarryStyles "an up-and-coming actor with no other career that I am aware of, and he is nothing short of a revelation in this part.".
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"I can't begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self." - beautiful words from #ElliotPage
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First @Wicked footage brought me to tears. Ariana and Cynthia look and sound gorgeous. Production, btw, planted 9 million tulips for field scenes. No CGI.
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Among the many things Andrew Garfield told me, singed into my brain is that Tom Holland's #SpiderMan suit has no easy access for this hands. He uses his NOSE to unlock and scroll his phone on set.
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Exclusive: #PrinceHarry and Meghan Markle have hired Universal's Ashley Momtaheni as head of global communications.
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Exclusive: Ted Sarandos issued a new missive to all of Netflix in response to the #davechapelle mess. He remarks that “content doesn’t directly translate to real-world harm, which will surely raise some eyebrows.
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“Ed Norton looks like a marionette who became a real boy, and then that boy became an asshole.” — amazing @NikkiGlaser on Ed Norton #BruceWillisRoast.
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At the #Homecoming screening at Netflix and Ty Hunter and Ashley Everett are here and I genuinely wish i had a poster for them to sign.
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Despite overwhelming excitement at the prospect, sources tell me there is no big Disney film deal for Beyonce, and she will not contrib to the soundtrack for #BlackPanther2. As a self-professed proud member of the Disney family, it's likely she'll work w them again at some point.
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Exclu: Sources tell me crew members from the #Ellen show, some 17-year vets, are distressed and angry over how production has treated them throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
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First trailer for Viola Davis' brutal and exciting #TheWomanKing is set to "My Power" by #Beyonce. Song is from the soundtrack of Bey's Disney film #BlackIsKing. Cant imagine anyone from legal contested that loaner :D.
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Exlcu w @Variety_Cynthia: I am told Ellen was in tears today as she delivered news to staff that three top producers have been dismissed from her show. That she has been heartbroken by reports of mistreatment and toxicity, and the show will "come back strong.".
‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Ousts Three Top Producers (EXCLUSIVE)
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“Dennis Rodman may be the only person who can prevent a nuclear war. So I guess this is goodbye.” — @hitRECordJoe on roaster @dennisrodman #brucewillisroast.
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Exclusive, bruh: Bowen Yang and the legendary Harvey Fierstein have joined the ensemble of @billyeichner's landmark queer romcom #Bros.
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Yes Timmy sings in this trailer and yes he has the voice of an angel.
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Good lord #Bombshell is fantastic — juicy, heartbreaking, funny and infuriating. It’s Charlize’s show, but Kidman, Robbie and Kate McKinnon all perfect.
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#TheFlash footage screening at #Cinemacon shows a first look at Michael Keaton in his batsuit. House went crazy. "You wanna get nuts?" Keaton asks Ezra Miller's Barry Allen. They did.
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. @amyschumer ends her #CriticsChoiceAwards MVP acceptance speech with a call to end gun violence @TheWrap
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Bold pledge from new #DC leaders James Gunn and Peter Safran, who say their superhero movies will not go into production without completed scripts. Release dates be damned.
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I recently spent the day on a film set to observe stringent new COVID-19 safety protocols in action. Here's what I learned. 🧵
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I profiled @Variety coverboy #StevenYeun, whose career path following The Walking Dead is marked by subtle, powerful turns into the unknown. I mean, "Burning"?? The upcoming #Minari is his best to date, and could see him make Oscar history.
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I'm late to the Dancing With a Stranger video but good lord Normani is stunning.
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“Your talent transcends race without ever denying it.”- Mahershala Ali on #DenzelWashington
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Very proud to exclusively report that Janet Mock has signed a sweeping overall deal at Netflix, making her the first trans person of color to join the ranks of digital content moguls.
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.@lenadunham to adapt refugee survival story for Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams (Exclusive)
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#WickedForGood trailer at #CinemaCon shows a darker but equally powerful companion to first film. Ari & Cynthia have been beaten down by time and conflict, but step into a diff kind of power. You may or may not get another show-stopping Jon Chu bridal moment like this:
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Ana de Armas hands down best part of #NoTimeToDie . Tragically is only in one sequence. Funny and sexy and she gets to blow up stuff.
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Power players in entertainment and media are hustling hard for #COVID19 vaccines. From leaning on their concierge docs to inundating Hollywood figures on hospital boards.
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That response for Chris Meloni tells you who the first responders and essential workers are here for.
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Exclusive: Disney is developing an original movie musical based on the songbook of AMERICAN TREASURE Lionel Richie. It's tentatively titled "All Night Long"
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Incredibly smart and lucrative move for Sony, who now doesn't have to launch the billionth streaming service.
Sony Pictures Moves Movie Output Deal From Starz to Netflix in Rich Pact
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In an alarming development, Gabrielle Union says she was directly threatened by NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul Telegdy for speaking out about racism and toxicity on the set of #AmericasGotTalent.
Gabrielle Union files discrimination complaint against #AmericasGotTalent producers, says NBC Chief Paul Telegdy threatened her over whistleblowing
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Judd Hirsch stole #TheFabelmans with a powerhouse sequence that earned him applause mid-screening here at TIFF. I cant see a world where he’s overlooked for best supporting actor consideration.
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"Justin I've been in hard lockup, and you wouldn't last a week." -- @MarthaStewart #BieberRoast
http://t.co/jclWCk4QFQ.
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With the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman, Mackie's Falcon becomes the most visible Black hero in the MCU, having been passed the Captain America shield in Avengers: Endgame. (2/4).
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"Everything the light touches is our kingdom," voiceover says at the top of the Walt Disney Studios presentation at #D23. No f*cking kidding.
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Exclusive: In the most sobering sign yet that a SAG-AFTRA strike is imminent, the actors union briefed top Hollywood publicists on what will happen if and when a deal with producers isn't reached by midnight on Wednesday.
SAG-AFTRA leadership held a conference call with top Hollywood publicity agencies on Monday, bracing the powerful gatekeepers of A-list stars for a strike.
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“Let it not be confused —.I am here, we are all here, to kiss your black ass.” - Jodi Foster paraphrasing Denzel’s famous line from Inside Man.
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I spoke to @BeanieFeldstein about taking on her first leading role, the choices she's made thus far, and the progressive path she wants for her career.
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Dakota Johnson's dancing in #CinemaCon sneak peak was inspired and disturbing. But OOF some of the gory stuff that happens to another dancer in this clip.
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Academy made a significant change: Best Foreign Language renamed Best International Feature. Academy says change "better represents this category, and promotes a positive and inclusive view of filmmaking, and the art of film as a universal experience.”
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Caught up (web joke) with #AndrewGarfield today about YOU KNOW WHAT, and the response to his Oscar-frontrunning performance in #TickTickBoom
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#TheFrenchDispatch is delightful and near perfect. Jeffrey Wright broke my heart and should absolutely go the distance for awards.
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"I hopped on a dragon and flew to LA" - lovely @Emilia_Clarke on leaving @GameOfThrones set to speak @TheWrap #powerwomen breakfast.
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Missing my mom today, who treated Valentine’s Day like Christmas. She believed that everyone is deserving of love, and that it was cause for celebration.
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