In the West, we live on stolen land. The degradation and genocide of Indigenous Americans on the mainland is widely known. Yet, the settlement of the Hawaiian Islands is much less examined. Now, in Apple TV+‘s sweeping 18th-century war epic “Chief of War,” Jason Momoa and Thomas Pa’a Sibbett showcase the unification and colonization of Hawai’i, a nearly 30-year-long enterprise whose ramifications are still widely felt today. Stunning, historical and with acute attention to detail, this series is about the greed of men, a crushing power obsession and the brutality of war.  

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He’s spent a lot of time in blue tights. He’s embraced Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. And he has a healthy sense of humor about himself.

All of these things refer to actor Dean Cain, the “Lois & Clark” alum who is the subject of a profile penned by Tatiana Siegel in this week’s edition of Variety. On the latest episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Siegel dishes on the experience of sitting down with the actor at his home in Las Vegas to discuss his career, the legacy of playing Superman and how the industry has reacted to his full-throated support for Trump.

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Chris Kirkpatrick says his *NSYNC bandmate Justin Timberlake “showed me a whole new level of strength” in the wake of Timberlake’s announcement that he has Lyme disease on Thursday (July 31).

Kirkpatrick took to Instagram to show support for Timberlake, who struggled with Lyme disease on his recent Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which closed out last night.

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“Watching him battle Lyme disease day in and day out, while still getting on that stage night after night, was something I’ll never forget,” Kirkpatrick wrote under a photo of himself, Timberlake and fellow *NSYNC

Skydance Media has responded to an inquiry from three left-wing U.S. senators who expressed concerns about “bribery” with respect to the Trump administration’s approval of its deal to acquire Paramount Global — and had questioned whether Skydance had any part in the cancellation of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”

In a July 21 letter to Skydance CEO David Ellison, Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Ron Wyden asked a series of pointed questions about Skydance’s Paramount deal. Among those: “Is there currently any arrangement under which you or Skydance will provide compensation, advertising, or promotional activities that in any way assist President Trump, his family, his presidential library,

Audible will release DeVon Franklin‘s one-man theatrical event “Be True: My Journey from Breakdown to Breakthrough” on Jan. 29, 2026.

DeVon Franklin is an author, producer and motivational speaker best known for his work on faith-based films “Heaven Is For Real” and “Miracles From Heaven.” He has also developed shows for television and has written various self-help books where he offers guidance rooted in his personal experiences, relationships and sense of spirituality.

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“Be True” is an autobiographical stage play, where Franklin chronicles his personal story of redemption, from divorce to remarriage and from doubt to success. It marks the first

Chef and filmmaker Eddie Huang posted a video on Instagram Thursday claiming that Mubi has “shelved” his documentary, “Vice Is Broke,” after he protested the company’s ties to Sequoia Capital, which has connections to the Israeli defense industry. In response, a Mubi spokesman says that the film is not shelved and that updates will come as they discuss plans with the filmmaker and producers.

In his post, Huang says that he received a call from Mubi president Jason Ropell, informing him that “they’ve ceased all promotion, they’ve shelved the film, and you and the producers can buy it back from us if you want, but otherwise, nobody’s gonna see