In a fitting way to ring in Independence Day, Kesha has dropped her new single “Joyride,” marking her first release as an indie artist since parting ways with Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Records and RCA. The single, which she debuted at Brooklyn’s Planet Pride this past weekend, is a
The actress has been candid about her battle with multiple sclerosis and previously said she was diagnosed in 2021
George Stephanopoulos’ coming interview with President Biden is too hot to delay. ABC News said it will move an interview between the anchor and President Joe Biden to Friday evening, rather than waiting until Sunday morning as previously planned, a sign of the extreme interest
The Teamsters union told its Hollywood members on Wednesday that it expects to hear “fear mongering” from the studios over the next few weeks, in a sign that the two sides remain far apart in negotiations. The union is bargaining on behalf of about 6,500 truck drivers, animal
It’s been 550 days since a new episode of “Yellowstone” aired, which seems absurd for one of the most popular shows on television. But the behind-the-scenes drama since has been as fraught as the dynamics of the Dutton family, leading to the expulsion of the show’s star, Kevin
Netflix co-founder and executive chairman Reed Hastings has joined the growing number of Democrats publicly urging Joe Biden to step down as the party’s 2024 nominee for president. Biden is seeking re-election, but his disastrous performance at the first presidential debate
Gru and his mischievous minions are hoping to fulfill their patriotic duty and once again set off major fireworks at the Fourth of July box office. Illumination and Universal’s Despicable Me 4, opening Wednesday in theaters across the U.S., looks to post an opening day gross of
Marvel’s upcoming “WandaVision” spinoff series “Agatha” is going to be “really scary,” at least according to one top level studio executive. Brad Winderbaum, Marvel Studios’ head of streaming, television and animation, recently appeared on the “Official Marvel Podcast” (via The
“Bridgerton” casting director Kelly Valentine Hendry recently appeared on the “Should I Delete That?” podcast (via US Weekly) and revealed that her inbox is getting spammed with tons of “unsolicited” fan auditions for Season 4 of the Netflix romance series. “It’s every day … I
“Outer Range” has been canceled at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has confirmed. The series aired on the streamer for two seasons. The first season debuted in 2022, while the second season dropped in its entirety in May. Josh Brolin led the cast, which also included Imogen Poots,
First released in 1984, Martin Brest’s “Beverly Hills Cop” was one of the defining movies of its decade, and a huge stepping stone (along with “48 Hrs.” and “Trading Places”) toward stardom for Eddie Murphy. It not only spawned two sequels over the next decade, but set a
SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses plot details from “X” and “Pearl.” Maxine f——ing Minx is ready to take ‘1980s Hollywood, so get ready to hear “I’m a star!” one more time as the third and final installment in Ti West’s horror trilogy hits theaters on July 5. “MaXXXine”
Independent music publisher Third Side Music has inked an exclusive publishing deal with MacDermot Music LLC. to administer late composer Galt McDermott’s compositions from the musical “Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” in the United States. Since 2013, Third Side
"White boy summer was created to be fun, playful, and celebration of fly white boys who love beautiful queens of every race," Tom Hanks' son said on Instagram
A former anchor on KCAL and KCBS has filed a $5 million lawsuit claiming he was fired because he was a white man. Jeff Vaughn is represented by America First Legal, the conservative legal group that has taken aim at diversity, equity and inclusion programs, calling them illegal
Whether it's Tom Cruise playing a cocky Navy pilot, Will Smith taking on aliens or Jessica Chastain helping bring down Osama bin Laden, Hollywood has plenty of films to satisfy one's Fourth of July cravings.
The score for one of the best games and game scores of 2023 is getting a massive physical release. “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” original soundtrack is available for purchase on Friday, August 9. Imported from Japan and ready for pre-order for $193.99 (about
As always, the numbers tell the tale. At the half-year mark, 2024 has been a brutal ride of double-digit stock price declines for traditional media giants with the exception of Disney and Fox Corp. Big Tech and Netflix, on the other hand, have swelled with double-digit gains
The yellow Minionese-speaking Minions are back and Maxime Le Mal is the newest villain to cause mayhem in Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4,” directed by Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage. Will Ferrell voices the French supervillain who escapes from prison, which leads Gru (Steve
Paul Jordan thought consulting safety on the film set would be "very straightforward" following the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins, but quickly learned otherwise
Emma Corrin took inspiration from a few different villains while preparing for their take on Cassandra Nova in Deadpool & Wolverine. While speaking with British GQ before the Deadpool sequel’s release, the actor opened up about their research for the role and what originally
John Cho begins to regret using an AI device to keep his loved ones safe in the first trailer for the thriller feature Afraid. Sony released the trailer Wednesday for writer-director Chris Weitz’s film that hits theaters Aug. 30 and was formerly known by the title They Listen.
AI turns deadly in the trailer for Sony’s “Afraid,” a new Blumhouse horror movie starring John Cho and Katherine Waterston. Per the sci-fi horror movie’s logline: “Curtis (Cho) and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant
If it was Carmy’s luscious locks and white t-shirts that ruled the first two seasons of “The Bear,” its Sydney’s multitude of bandanas that have dominated the third season, which arrived on Hulu last week. While the hit FX series is far from a fashion-centric show, it can be
“Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan” has been renewed for Season 5 at Nickelodeon. The kids’ comedy series will enter production on July 8 in Atlanta, Ga., at Tyler Perry Studios. Season 5 will consist of 13 episodes and will kick off later in 2024 with a holiday episode premiere. A
“Xoftex” is a name you might expect to find on a pharmacy shelf, to be taken only after consultation with your physician. In Noaz Deshe’s heady second feature, however, the title refers to an imagined refugee camp in Greece: a vast, purgatorial compound that has as numbing and
Lana Del Rey and Quavo are in their coquette era in the sunny music video for their new collaboration, “Tough.” After teasing the song for weeks, the pair of hitmakers shared the song on Wednesday morning. “Tough” starts with twangy guitar strings and begins with Del Rey’s
Country music star and Hootie and the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker recently said on the “Rolling Stone Music Now” podcast that it’s time for the country music community to forgive Morgan Wallen. Wallen found himself at the center of controversy in 2021 when he was caught on
“Deadpool & Wolverine” is primed to tear into the summer box office. The Disney and Marvel sequel, which unites Ryan Reynolds’ Merc with a Mouth with Hugh Jackman’s grumpy mutant, is on track to open to between $160 million to $165 million when it releases in three weeks. Of
Chicago-based, China-born writer, director, producer and visual artist Zhengfan Yang knows what it feels like to be a stranger in a strange land — but also back home. If there is such a thing as “home.” His episodic feature Stranger, which had its world premiere in the Proxima
Willow Bay, dean of USC’s journalism school, and Bob Iger, Disney’s CEO and Bay’s husband, are reportedly near a deal to buy a controlling stake in L.A.’s Angel City FC pro women’s soccer team for more than $50 million. The deal would make Angel City FC, one of the 14 teams in
Latin Mafia — consisting of brothers Milton, Emilio and Mike de la Rosa — has signed an exclusive record deal with Rimas Entertainment, Variety has learned. They join the label home to Latin music stars Bad Bunny, Eladio Carrión and Arcángel, among others. News of the group’s
“Rust” resumed filming in Montana, 18 months after Alec Baldwin accidentally shot the film’s cinematographer while preparing for a scene at a New Mexico ranch. Naturally, the producers were focused on safety, forbidding the use of any functional firearms on set, and hiring two
Nicole Holofcener (Walking and Talking, Friends With Money) on Wednesday entertained attendees of a Czech film festival, discussing, in a Q&A, her collaborations with such stars as Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as well as losing out on directing Reese Witherspoon in Legally
"I even told the producers, 'I'm good. I can go home now,'" Mraz says on podcast
Three weeks out, Deadpool & Wolverine’s claws are looking plenty sharp. The Marvel Studios movie — the third outing in the celebrated superhero franchise that’s the brainchild of star Ryan Reynolds — is tracking to open to at least $160 million to $165 million domestically over
For Lucky Daye, the risk is in the reward. It’s been two years since he released his sophomore album “Candydrip,” and for its follow-up “Algorithm,” which released last Friday, the 38-year-old wanted to dig even deeper. “I want to be vulnerable when I’m making music,” he tells
Emma Corrin revealed in a video interview with British GQ that they requested a personal trainer in order to transform into the villainous Cassandra Nova for Marvel’s “Deadpool and Wolverine,” but the studio rejected their proposal. It turns out undergoing a physical
Get out your aprons, charcoal and rotisserie kits because barbecue season is officially upon us. Besides a patriotic outfit and fireworks (or earplugs to drown them out), grills are the next most important item that you should have ready for this summer, especially ahead of
To begin with, Georgian writer-director George Sikharulidze’s debut feature places us mercilessly right into the last place on earth most of us would ever want to find ourselves: the lanky, concave frame and warped, self-loathing mindset of an incipient incel. 18-year-old
Travis Kelce is finally opening up about his surprise appearance at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert at Wembley Stadium. The football star shocked and delighted Swifties by joining his girlfriend on stage during the “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” transition of the London
Shares of Paramount Global sprang to life ahead of the July 4 holiday on a renewed agreement between Skydance Media and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone that would merge Skydance and Paramount. On Wednesday (July 3), Paramount’s stock opened up 13% to over $12/share, its
Film director Benoit Jacquot is set to face trial after French prosecutors requested rape charges, according to reports in France. Doillon was taken into custody in Paris alongside fellow French filmmaker Jacques Doillon earlier this week following allegations they both
Junaid Khan, the son of Indian superstar Aamir Khan, has scored a hit with “Maharaj,” his debut film role. The Siddharth P Malhotra-directed period piece uploaded to Netflix on June 21 and ranked in the top ten lists in 22 countries and territories. In its second week, it was
Kevin Spacey is to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Teatro Antico in Taormina, Sicily. The award is presented as part of the Nations Awards, organized by Michel Curatolo and Marco Fallanca in association with the Senate of the Italian Republic and the Region of
