Adam B. Vary
@adambvary.bsky.social
Senior Entertainment Writer for @variety.com. I used to work for BuzzFeed News (RIP) and Entertainment Weekly. Aspiring scrutineer. Opinions, pie, & cupcakes mine. He/him. https://variety.com/author/adam-b-vary/
Kate and I talked to SO many people — cast, collaborators, execs — and they were so candid about the impact "Stranger Things" has had on their lives. There's a quote here from Noah Schnapp about saying goodbye to Winona Rider on her last day that still gets me choked up. wp.me/pc8uak-1lGryT 3/x
October 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Kate and I talked to SO many people — cast, collaborators, execs — and they were so candid about the impact "Stranger Things" has had on their lives. There's a quote here from Noah Schnapp about saying goodbye to Winona Rider on her last day that still gets me choked up. wp.me/pc8uak-1lGryT 3/x
The result is this cover story, the longest Kate or I have done for @variety.com, in which the Duffers, their collaborators and the cast explained how they are trying to stick the landing for one of the biggest TV shows of the last 25 years. (Also: That's my handwriting.) wp.me/pc8uak-1lGryT 2/x
October 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The result is this cover story, the longest Kate or I have done for @variety.com, in which the Duffers, their collaborators and the cast explained how they are trying to stick the landing for one of the biggest TV shows of the last 25 years. (Also: That's my handwriting.) wp.me/pc8uak-1lGryT 2/x
I wish I was surprised that Deadline claims it asked questions that were actually asked by me and other journalists at this James Gunn press conference. No one from Deadline even *submitted questions* for it (and I know, because I moderated). This is just brazen and sad.
October 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I wish I was surprised that Deadline claims it asked questions that were actually asked by me and other journalists at this James Gunn press conference. No one from Deadline even *submitted questions* for it (and I know, because I moderated). This is just brazen and sad.
Use of the em dash is "fading"? Tell that to my keyboard!
September 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Use of the em dash is "fading"? Tell that to my keyboard!
Sure, cover this horrific exercise in bigotry, but portraits of the founders? Really? REALLY?
August 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Sure, cover this horrific exercise in bigotry, but portraits of the founders? Really? REALLY?
"…complex questions echo"
Whenever the Smithsonian opens its exhibit about this current moment, I hope this headline framed on a wall somewhere. Future generations need to understand how much the media contorted itself to launder authoritarianism as just One Of Those Funny Quirks of History.
Whenever the Smithsonian opens its exhibit about this current moment, I hope this headline framed on a wall somewhere. Future generations need to understand how much the media contorted itself to launder authoritarianism as just One Of Those Funny Quirks of History.
August 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
"…complex questions echo"
Whenever the Smithsonian opens its exhibit about this current moment, I hope this headline framed on a wall somewhere. Future generations need to understand how much the media contorted itself to launder authoritarianism as just One Of Those Funny Quirks of History.
Whenever the Smithsonian opens its exhibit about this current moment, I hope this headline framed on a wall somewhere. Future generations need to understand how much the media contorted itself to launder authoritarianism as just One Of Those Funny Quirks of History.
Thanos had been on a winning streak. But when faced with facts and foes that wouldn't bend to his will, he responded with disproportionate intensity.
August 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Thanos had been on a winning streak. But when faced with facts and foes that wouldn't bend to his will, he responded with disproportionate intensity.
Everything about this is dumb and exhausting.
July 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Everything about this is dumb and exhausting.
What actors' expressions in a movie will stay with you the rest of your life?
June 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
What actors' expressions in a movie will stay with you the rest of your life?
In case this wasn't clear…
May 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
In case this wasn't clear…
Like, COME ON. (No spoilers.)
![Interview with Joe Pantoliano about his episode of HBO's The Last of Us.
Q: What was it like working with Bella and Pedro?
A: Well, firstly, about five years ago, I was the victim of a two car collision on my corner. Car was T-boned and hit me, and I had a concussion — hospital. So there are parts of my experience that have been erased.
So, Bella was in “Game of Thrones,” right? I haven’t seen that. I don’t have HBO. Even when I was on “The Sopranos,” I didn’t have HBO. Pedro, I’ve seen and admired his work — like, this is a good actor. So Craig and Neil brought me onto the set. Saw Bella — “Hi.” And then I saw Pedro, and I was about say, “Hi, nice to meet you,” and all of a sudden he starts going, “Joey Pants! Joey Pants!” And he starts hugging me and kissing me, and “How are you, how’ve you been?!” And I’m like, Oh my God!
Because even if I didn’t get hit on my head, you see and meet so many people, and you forget, did we work together? Or didn’t we work together? So, he could read [that]. He’s like, “You don’t fucking remember me?! I’ve been to your house, for Christ’s sake! I’ve been to your apartment in Hoboken!” Then he said, “Sam Weisman? The play reading?” Now that Pedro was 21 years old. Skinny kid. I remember him, but 25 years later, there was this whole other person. He pulled up a picture, later in the day. He said, “Look, I have a picture of when we did the reading. Here’s a picture of you and me.” And I was like, Holy Christ, yeah, I remember that guy. So it was fantastic to reacquaint myself with him. We went out to dinner, and it was just like no time had diminished, you know, except now he’s a big movie star. I’m the kind of “celebrity” where I walk by you, and it takes 10 steps for you to put it together, and you turn around say, “Wasn’t that…” Pedro, they could scout him 10 feet before he passes.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6hcxur5zubaobmeztf6kq36l/bafkreibsgofhyhbzrsk76x6xv2z5p45njtzb66zpdrto7gxpz3qbbpdvqu@jpeg)
May 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Like, COME ON. (No spoilers.)
My colleague and friend Haley Kluge’s dog was killed last night by another dog, and the owner fled the scene. More information is below. If you live in Santa Monica and have any info, please reach out.
April 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
My colleague and friend Haley Kluge’s dog was killed last night by another dog, and the owner fled the scene. More information is below. If you live in Santa Monica and have any info, please reach out.
On the left is an excerpt of my interview with Noah Wyle on March 26, in which we discuss the possibilities for Season 2 of "The Pitt."
On the right is a story about an event for "The Pitt" that happened on April 5.
On the right is a story about an event for "The Pitt" that happened on April 5.
April 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
On the left is an excerpt of my interview with Noah Wyle on March 26, in which we discuss the possibilities for Season 2 of "The Pitt."
On the right is a story about an event for "The Pitt" that happened on April 5.
On the right is a story about an event for "The Pitt" that happened on April 5.
Wait, what? I love steak fries. When did they become "America's least popular fry"? Who's deciding this? How dare they?
March 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Wait, what? I love steak fries. When did they become "America's least popular fry"? Who's deciding this? How dare they?
Appreciate the Lynch homage in today’s Connections.
February 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Appreciate the Lynch homage in today’s Connections.
What… what happened to Ethan?
January 16, 2025 at 5:13 AM
What… what happened to Ethan?
It is mathematically false that the 2024 presidential election was a landslide. Voters did not decide "pretty overwhelmingly" that "they want President Trump back." Trump didn't even get a majority of votes. The only Democrat who's received more votes for president than Kamala Harris is Joe Biden.
January 2, 2025 at 7:03 AM
It is mathematically false that the 2024 presidential election was a landslide. Voters did not decide "pretty overwhelmingly" that "they want President Trump back." Trump didn't even get a majority of votes. The only Democrat who's received more votes for president than Kamala Harris is Joe Biden.
There is one cited in the story.
Separately, this reply suggests that you either have not seriously looked at Rowling’s social media posts or you don’t believe there is such a thing as an “anti-trans statement.”
Separately, this reply suggests that you either have not seriously looked at Rowling’s social media posts or you don’t believe there is such a thing as an “anti-trans statement.”
November 27, 2024 at 4:16 PM
There is one cited in the story.
Separately, this reply suggests that you either have not seriously looked at Rowling’s social media posts or you don’t believe there is such a thing as an “anti-trans statement.”
Separately, this reply suggests that you either have not seriously looked at Rowling’s social media posts or you don’t believe there is such a thing as an “anti-trans statement.”
I am not sure society can withstand the total chaos of the new Messages formatting options in the big iOS update.
September 18, 2024 at 7:38 PM
I am not sure society can withstand the total chaos of the new Messages formatting options in the big iOS update.
But…but…the star-studded cruise is still happening, right???
August 23, 2024 at 7:21 PM
But…but…the star-studded cruise is still happening, right???
#AStrangeLoop, currently playing at the Ahmanson in LA, is a miracle. I’ll be thinking about it for weeks.
June 15, 2024 at 6:58 AM
#AStrangeLoop, currently playing at the Ahmanson in LA, is a miracle. I’ll be thinking about it for weeks.
I've died a gay death.
June 13, 2024 at 7:16 PM
I've died a gay death.