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During a recent show in California, the singer yelled "Fuck ICE" and "Free Palestine"

It isn’t the first time the rapper has declined to submit for awards consideration

Prime Video debuted first look images for “Bloodaxe,” a new original series from “Vikings” creator Michael Hirst and Horatio Hirst. “Bloodaxe” Season 1 follows the rise of Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux, “Neighbors”), one of the most famous Norse raiders, and his formidable wife

Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the executive digital director of Variety and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at wea

If you’re looking to check out Paramount+ for free, here are two ways to access the streaming service without paying

As football (and tailgate) season officially kicks off, it’s essential to have all the right gear to keep the party going, whether you’re cheering on your favorite team from the comfort of your own home or the stadium parking lot. For years, JBL has been one of America’s most tru

David Zaslav, four and a half years after closing the debt-burdened deal that formed Warner Bros. Discovery, is bidding farewell to the company’s employees as it is about to get swallowed up by David Ellison’s Paramount — to create a media giant saddled with even more debt. Zasla

Arriving this Friday, the Day and Night B sides include "Yes," "Wedding Season," and "Muscle Memory"

Fontaines D.C., FKA twigs, Turnstile, Massive Attack, and Robyn are among those headlining at the fest’s 25th anniversary

Gerhard Zeiler, president of international for Warner Bros. Discovery, looks likely to leave the company ahead of the merger with Paramount after he declared his intention to enter politics in Austria. Zeiler recently revealed that he would make a bid for the leadership of Austri

As expected, Ben Samek has been named CEO of Banijay America, the combined structure created following Banijay Entertainment’s recent merger with All3Media. Samek will report to Banijay Entertainment deputy chief executive officer Jane Turton. Meanwhile, Banijay Entertainment has

"I love to play, I love to travel, but the trade-off is sacrificing your freedom," Taylor told The Times. "I have a wife, grandchildren and a lot of astrophysics I want to do"

Sixteen years ago, Andrew Garfield played the Facebook co-founder who was pushed out of the company he helped create in “The Social Network” and came up short in the supporting actor race. Now, he’s playing the CEO pushed out of OpenAI — and who talked his way back in five days l

During a recent show in California, the singer yelled "Fuck ICE" and "Free Palestine"

Meekah, best friend of children’s entertainment and education character Blippi, has teamed up with Dove on a new music video promoting body confidence. Moonbug Entertainment and the Dove Self-Esteem Project (DSEP) have partnered with Meekah for “My Body Is Amazing,” a music video

Today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast takes a long look back at 30 years since the launch of Fox News Channel. Love it or hate it, Fox News has been an influential force in media and politics in the U.S. since its debut on Oct. 7, 1996. Jason Klarman, chief dig

The Season 30 premiere of “The Voice” hit 7.8 million viewers in its first seven days of availability. That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurements of linear viewers on NBC and NBCUniversal’s own data regarding streams on Peacock. This marks the biggest opening a

It isn’t the first time the rapper has declined to submit for awards consideration

Prime Video debuted first look images for “Bloodaxe,” a new original series from “Vikings” creator Michael Hirst and Horatio Hirst. “Bloodaxe” Season 1 follows the rise of Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux, “Neighbors”), one of the most famous Norse raiders, and his formidable wife

The African American Film Critics Association has set the lineup for its fifth AAFCA Goes to Broadway Luncheon. Tony winner André DeShields, Tony nominee Brandon Dirden and Emmy winners Jasmine Cephas Jones and Cheryl Wills will be honored at the ceremony, set for Monday, Oct. 12

Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning” has been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling the follow-up to “The Social Network” a “solid sequel,” “a harsh assessment of [Mark] Zuckerberg” and “a scathing indictment of the current tumultuous state of society.” Early re

Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford raised $7.65 million on Sunday night in Los Angeles for Children in Conflict, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, educating and providing mental health support to children living in war zones and high-conflict areas. The couple host

In the wild A24 documentary “You Can See Everything,” Elizabeth Holmes still maintains her innocence in her Theranos fraud case despite being sentenced to 11 years in prison. It turns out, there are a few others who share her beliefs. Ryan Elhosseiny, who runs a group called Just

Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the executive digital director of Variety and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at wea