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“Matt has the full support of DC Studios and we look forward to continuing the journey soon,” DC Studios said in a statement

"The layers of deceit, manipulation, and cruelty that you have shown are quite honestly impossible to fathom," judge said to Caleb Flynn

The mega retailer's October Prime Day sale is full of duds. Here's what's actually worth buying ahead of the official start time

Wor$t Man in America will feature nine new songs, all of which connect thematically or sonically to the tracks on the musician's breakout 2026 LP

The band reteam with bassist and give track away for free following the death of Jennifer Finch

Mike Leigh is bringing love and care to the Golden Globes’ comedy race. Bleecker Street will submit “Tender Loving Care,” Leigh’s likely final film, in the musical or comedy categories at the upcoming 84th Golden Globes, Variety has learned exclusively. Marion Bailey will compete

“Imperfect Women” has been renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV, Variety has learned. Season 1 star Kerry Washington will return to lead the second season. The first season of the show is based on the book of the same name by Araminta Hall, while Season 2 will be based on an original

At least for one week, America finally chose differently when it came to the nation’s most consumed song. Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” took a breather from its record-breaking run atop the Billboard Hot 100 to make room for Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero,” which claims the No. 1

The PartyBox Encore features LED lights and inputs for mics and guitars, and it’s on sale at Best Buy

Put on your fishnets and grab the Aqua-Net: “New Wave,” a new docuseries about the history of the influential rock movement of the ’70s and ’80s, is set to premiere on MGM+ starting Nov. 23. The series includes interviews with the era’s iconic musicians including John Taylor from

The lineup has been announced for “CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton,” a special set to air live on ABC and Disney+ Oct. 21, with a list of 20 performers that includes Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Krist

The Everything Begins tour will take Young across North America next spring, with stops at New York's Radio City Music Hall and Los Angeles' Greek Theatre

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

Wor$t Man in America will feature nine new songs, all of which connect thematically or sonically to the tracks on the musician's breakout 2026 LP

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

Pam Levine, Netflix’s marketing and publicity VP for the U.S. and Canada, is out at the streamer after a year and a half in her post, Variety has confirmed. Levine joined Netflix in April 2025. She managed all publicity and marketing for all film and TV series for the U.S. and Ca