Category Archives: News

Music Industry Moves: Laufey Re-Ups With Warner Chappell, Will Receive ASCAP’s Creative Voice Award; Miles Gersh Upped to EVP at Warner Records
Warner Chappell Music publishing has re-signed Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Laufey to a global publishing contract, the company announced; terms of the deal were not disclosed. (Pictured above, L-...
Jem Aswad Apr 07, 2026

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Snags 12.9 Million Views in Four Days on Netflix
“XO, Kitty” Season 3 has clawed its way to the top of the Netflix TV charts, with 12.9 million views in its first four days on the streamer. The young adult series, a romantic dramedy spin...
Ethan Shanfeld Apr 07, 2026

LISTEN: Andra Day on Why She Supports No Kid Hungry’s Campaign to End Childhood Hunger: ‘It’s of the Utmost Importance’
On today's episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, actor and singer Andra Day joins us to talk about her involvement in the Night Out for No Kid Hungry fundraiser set for April 11 at Rolling G...
Cynthia Littleton Apr 07, 2026

50 Cent Documentary Series Set at Hulu
After producing Netflix’s Diddy series “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” 50 Cent is stepping in front of the camera for his own documentary project. The three-part docuseries will trace h...
Ethan Shanfeld Apr 07, 2026

‘The Boys’ Season 5 Finds Its Teenage Kix Team With Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Emma Elle Paterson and Dylan Colton
There’s another superhero team joining “The Boys” universe. The fifth and final season of the Prime Video series has cast Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Emma Elle Paterson and Dylan Colton a...
Jordan Moreau Apr 07, 2026

‘Summer House’ Stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson Hug in ‘In the City’ Spinoff Trailer; Bravo Sets Premiere Date and Full Cast
After the internet was set aflame last week when “Summer House” stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirmed they’re dating (or something), Bravo has announced that the show’s...
Kate Aurthur Apr 07, 2026

‘X-Men’ Reboot Director Says ‘Beef’ Creator and ‘The Bear’ Writer Are ‘Working on a Draft’ of the Script: ‘We’re Still Developing’
The writers behind two of the most binge-able TV series are taking on Marvel’s most famous mutants. Jake Schreier, who has been tapped to reboot the X-Men for the MCU, told Collider that he has ...
Varietybrentlang Apr 07, 2026

Rapper Lil Tjay Arrested in Connection With Offset Shooting in Florida
Rapper Lil Tjay was arrested on Monday night in connection with Offset’s shooting in Hollywood, FL. The Seminole Police Department shared in a statement to Variety that the musician, whose real ...
Ellise Shafer Apr 07, 2026

IFF Panama Closing Night Film ‘Milly, Queen of Merengue,’ About the Four-Time Latin Grammy Winner, Spins a Tale of Grit and Heart
Dominican filmmaker Leticia Tonos is rated to be back in top form with her latest feature "Milly, Queen of Merengue," which closes the 14th Panama International Film Festival (IFF Panama) on April 12....
Anna Marie de la Fuente Apr 07, 2026

‘Bachelorette’ Star Taylor Frankie Paul Files Restraining Order Against Ex Dakota Mortensen Amid Domestic Violence Investigation
Taylor Frankie Paul has filed for a temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, with whom she shares a son. The legal move comes less than an hour before a court hearing in ...
Selome Hailu Apr 07, 2026