Category Archives: News
Watch Royel Otis bring out Sophie Ellis-Bextor to perform ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ at Reading 2025
Royel Otis brought out Sophie Ellis-Bextor to perform her hit track ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ at Reading 2025. Check out footage of the set below. READ MORE: Royel Otis – ‘Hic...
Liberty Dunworth Aug 23, 2025
‘Emily In Paris’ assistant director dies during filming for fifth season
An assistant director has died on set in Venice during the filming of the fifth season of Emily In Paris. Diego Borella, who was working as the third assistant director and was hired locally, collapse...
Max Pilley Aug 23, 2025
How ‘SNL’s’ Birthday at Friendly’s Sketch With Lady Gaga Was Inspired by ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’
If the ritualistic scenes during the "Birthday at Friendly's" sketch on "Saturday Night Live" looked familiar, your eyes didn't deceive you. The big skull, red cloaks, chalice and chanting were inspir...
Jazztangcay Aug 23, 2025
Venice Film Festival Responds to Pro-Palestine Open Letter From International Filmmakers, Saying It Is ‘Open to Dialogue’
A large group of mostly Italian film industry professionals, including auteurs Marco Bellocchio, Matteo Garrone and Alice Rohrwacher, has launched an appeal for the Venice Film Festival to take a more...
Nvivarelli Aug 23, 2025
Travis Scott ends Leeds Festival 2025 headline set 30 mins early – here’s what he played
Travis Scott ended his Leeds Festival headline set 30 minutes early on Friday night – see the full setlist below. The Texas rapper topped the bill on the main stage on Friday (August 22) that al...
Max Pilley Aug 23, 2025
Watch Coldplay pay tribute to Oasis and get fans engaged as they kick off Wembley Stadium residency
Coldplay referenced Oasis and oversaw a fan’s proposal during the first of their 10-date Wembley Stadium residency. READ MORE: Music Venue Trust: “All hail Coldplay – then act t...
Max Pilley Aug 23, 2025
‘Emily in Paris’ Assistant Director Diego Borella Dies at 47 After Collapsing During Filming in Venice
Diego Borella, an assistant director on Netflix’s “Emily in Paris,” died after collapsing suddenly while filming Season 5 in Venice on Thursday. He was 47. "We are deeply saddened to...
Jordan Moreau Aug 23, 2025
The Last Dinner Party lead boycott of Victorious as The Mary Wallopers hit back and festival respond
The Last Dinner Party are among a group of artists to have boycotted Victorious Festival after The Mary Wallopers’ set was cut short for displaying a Palestinian flag. On Friday (August 22), the...
Max Pilley Aug 23, 2025
Box Office: ‘Weapons’ Wins Friday, but Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sing-Along Could Give the Streamer Its First-Ever No. 1 Opening
“Weapons” had no trouble retaining its top spot at the box office on Friday, but there’s another release still chasing after it. With movie theaters getting quiet as the summer seaso...
J. Kim Murphy Aug 23, 2025
‘Daily Variety’ Podcast Recap: ‘Frankenstein’s’ Long Journey to Venice, ESPN Streaming Launch, TV Upfront Sales Wrap, Jake Tapper at Truth Seekers
That was the week that was for Variety — as covered on the “Daily Variety” podcast, hosted by co-Editor in Chief Cynthia Littleton. Variety‘s Brent Lang and Ramin Setoodeh told...
Cynthia Littleton Aug 23, 2025