Category Archives: News
Xbox Hikes Consoles Prices More Than 25% Amid Trump Tariffs
Xbox has increased the price of its consoles and controllers worldwide amid the tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump, and says it expects to up the cost of some of its new, first-party games begi...
Jennifer Maas May 01, 2025
‘A Different Man’ Star Adam Pearson to Play Joseph Merrick in ‘The Elephant Man’ Film Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)
Adam Pearson, who featured in A24’s comic noir “A Different Man,” is set to play the lead role of Joseph Merrick in “The Elephant Man,” a new feature film adaptation of B...
Jazztangcay May 01, 2025
Nashville Strong: the City’s Top Female-Forward and Songwriter Charities and Support Organizations
As Variety celebrates our first-ever Power of Women Nashville event and editorial package, here are some - but by no means all - of the area's female-forward and songwriter support organizations. If y...
Jem Aswad May 01, 2025
Ari Emanuel Buys Frieze, Art Events and Media Company, From Newly Private Endeavor Group
Ari Emanuel has acquired Frieze from Endeavor Group Holdings, the company where he until last month headed as CEO and now serves as executive chairman. Emanuel has formed a new events and experiences ...
Todd Spangler May 01, 2025
Muse to headline Open’Er amidst huge 2025 European summer festival plans
Muse have been announced to headline Open’Er amidst huge plans for this year’s European summer festival season. READ MORE: Muse: “There’s gonna be a big shift. We’re deal...
Alex Rigotti May 01, 2025
Willem Dafoe to Star in Dark Comedy ‘The Souffleur’ From Rising Helmer Gastón Solnicki; Magnify Boards for Worldwide Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Willem Dafoe has signed on to star in “The Souffleur,” an English-language dark comedy directed by rising Argentinian director Gastn Solnicki. Magnify has boarded worldwide sales (excludin...
Elskes May 01, 2025
Big Loud Sells Minority Stake in Morgan Wallen’s Catalog for $200 Million
Big Loud, the Nashville-based label home of country superstar Morgan Wallen and others, has sold a minority stake in Wallen’s master recordings to Chord Music Partners for upward of $2...
Jem Aswad May 01, 2025
Nike Releases Lebron James ‘Monopoly’ Signature Sneakers for the Board Game’s 90th Anniversary
Although LeBron James and the No. 3-seed Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the 2025 NBA Playoffs (by the No. 6-seed Minnesota Timberwolves), there’s a long offseason for James to prepare f...
Rudie Obias May 01, 2025
Lily James to Lead Thriller ‘Photo Booth’ for ‘Walk the Line,’ ‘Girl Interrupted’ Producer Cathy Konrad
Lily James (“The Iron Claw,” “Baby Driver”) is set to star in and produce “Photo Booth,” the directorial feature debut of Australian sibling filmmakers Spencer and ...
Alex Ritman May 01, 2025
Motion Bristol is closing this July, with organisers announcing “an ambitious plan to relocate”
Motion Bristol has announced that it will be shutting its doors this July. READ MORE: UK grassroots venues suffering from “the complete collapse of touring” without help The nightclub...
Alex Rigotti May 01, 2025