Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem Ball’ Tour: Buy Tickets Online
Lady Gaga is in the midst of mayhem with her ongoing Ball tour, which the pop star just extended with a a second North American leg. Tickets to the additional dates officially went on sale…
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Angel Studios Shares Close Up 11% in Stock Market Debut, CEO Sees Big Audience for ‘People Who Think Hollywood Gatekeepers Are Out of Touch’
Angel Studios, in its stock market debut, saw investor enthusiasm for its “values-based” entertainment strategy — an approach that co-founder and CEO Neal Harmon says flips the script on…
‘Foundation’ Renewed for Season 4 at Apple TV+ Ahead of Season 3 Finale
Apple TV+ has renewed the sci-fi epic “Foundation” for Season 4, Variety has learned. News of the renewal comes one day ahead of the third season finale, which drops on Apple TV+ on Sept.…
Gorillaz Announce New Album ‘The Mountain’ and European Tour
Gorillaz have announced a new album “The Mountain,” releasing March 20, 2026, as well as a European tour to coincide with the record. The group, created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett,…
‘South Park’ Episode Making Fun of Charlie Kirk Pulled From Comedy Central but Remains on Paramount+
Following the killing of Charlie Kirk, Comedy Central will no longer air reruns of a recent “South Park” episode that made fun of him. The episode remains available to stream on…
Reba McEntire, Bill Lawrence, Ynon Kreiz to Be Recognized at Paley Honors Fall Gala
Country music superstar and actress Reba McEntire (“Happy’s Place”), TV executive producer Bill Lawrence (“Scrubs,” “Shrinking”) and Mattel chairman/CEO Ynon Kreiz have been selected to be…
Jennifer Lopez on Filming ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Musical Numbers in One Take: ‘F— Me! I Better Get It Right Then’
Jennifer Lopez had her sights on landing the starring role in the 1996 movie adaptation of the musical “Evita.” “I went to audition for ‘Evita’ for Alan Parker,” Lopez said Wednesday night…
Studiocanal Hires Sky Studios Commissioner Paul Gilbert as SVP of English-Language Series
Studiocanal is expanding its U.K. leadership team with the hiring of Paul Gilbert as the SVP of English-language series. He will be based in London and will report to managing director of…
Ricky Gervais Sets Adult Animated Comedy Series ‘Alley Cats’ at Netflix
Ricky Gervais is heading back to Netflix, this time for an adult animated series about a bunch of feral cats. “Alley Cats,” created by the Emmy and BAFTA-winning Gervais (“After Life,”…
Gran Canaria’s Broken Bird Games Breaks Out With Psychological Horror Video Game ‘Luto’
With “Luto,” Gran Canaria’s Broken Bird Games has pulled off a rare feat for an indie, punching above its weight in an oversupplied global games market. Visually rich and narratively…
Asia-Pacific Content Spend Hits $16 Billion as Streaming Overtakes Pay-TV for First Time, Research Finds
Streaming platforms will overtake traditional pay-TV as the largest source of content investment in Asia-Pacific in 2025, marking a historic first for the region’s video industry,…
‘Good Fortune’ Review: Keanu Reeves’ Brainless Angel Runs Away With Aziz Ansari’s Clever Directing Debut
It wasn’t meant as a joke when a Hollywood studio cast Nicolas Cage as an emo angel who risks his wings to save Meg Ryan, a mortal with dark thoughts and great hair. But Aziz Ansari must…
PlayStation-Backed Indian Gaming Studio Casts Film Stars for Narrative Adventure ‘Mukti’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian indie developer underDOGS Studio has assembled a cast of prominent actors for its upcoming narrative adventure “Mukti,” marking the Mumbai-based company’s most ambitious project…
Stephen Colbert Addresses Charlie Kirk’s Shooting Death: ‘Political Violence Does Not Solve Any of Our Political Differences’
Stephen Colbert condemned the shooting of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday night’s episode of “The Late Show.” His statement came in a pre-taped segment that aired before the opening credits ran…
Jezebel Adds Editor’s Note to Article About Hiring ‘Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk’ Published Two Days Before He Was Assassinated
Two days ago, feminist news and opinion site Jezebel ran a story with the headline, “We Paid Some Etsy Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk.” After Kirk, a prominent MAGA influencer, was shot and…
The 30 Most Powerful Pokémon, Ranked
Spanning nine generations and over 1000 kinds, Pokémon is a staple of Nintendo that continues to reel in players from all over the world. Pokémon is one of the most successful gaming…
Americana Honors & Awards Hand Wins to Nathaniel Rateliff, Sierra Ferrell, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, MJ Lenderman and I’m With Her
The Americana Music Honors & Awards handed out its top competitive trophies to Sierra Ferrell, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, I’m With Her, MJ Lenderman and Gillian Welch & David…
Matthew Dowd Fired From MSNBC For Charlie Kirk Comments
Political analyst Matthew Dowd has been fired from MSNBC after his comments about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, according to a network source. During MSNBC’s coverage of…
Bowen Yang Praises Heidi Gardner After ‘SNL’ Exit: ‘You Are One of the Greats. You Will Go Down in History’
Bowen Yang is praising his “Saturday Night Live” co-star Heidi Gardner after her exit from the series after eight seasons. “You are one of the greats. You will go down in history,” Yang…
‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ Review: The Ultimate Spoof Band Gets a Cheeky Send-Off, With a Little Help From Their Friends
With Spinal Tap, the joke never gets old, even if the hilarious-as-ever heavy metal trio is now bordering on geriatric. Well into their 70s, hall-of-fame improv talents Michael McKean and…
LISTEN: The Transformation of Kathy Bates; Variety’s TV Producers Impact Report: Who Made the Cut?
Kathy Bates wasn’t about to let a long day of work on “Matlock” get in the way of her Variety interview to grace the cover of our annual pre-Emmy Awards issue. On the latest episode of…
HarbourView Equity Partners Leads $30 Million Investment in ‘Iyanu’ Producer Lion Forge Entertainment
HarbourView Equity Partners has led a $30 million investment in Lion Forge Entertainment, the indie outfit that specializes in kid and family entertainment. The investment comes as Lion…
Daniel Day-Lewis Speaks Out on Ending Acting Retirement After 8 Years: I Felt ‘Hollowed Out’ but ‘I Never Stopped Loving the Work’
Daniel Day-Lewis spoke for the first time to Rolling Stone about his decision to end his retirement from acting after 8 years to star in “Anemone,” a new movie directed by his son Ronan.…
Jimmy Kimmel on Charlie Kirk’s Shooting Death: Can We Stop ‘Angry Finger Pointing’ and ‘Agree It’s Horrible and Monstrous to Shoot Another Human?’
Jimmy Kimmel has taken to social media to weigh in on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and Donald Trump ally who died at 31 years old after being shot at a…