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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
Sammy Hagar announces new live album of 2025 Las Vegas residency
Sammy Hagar has announced a new live album that will capture his band’s Las Vegas residency from earlier this year. READ MORE: Eddie Van Halen, 1955 – 2020: a colossus who turned guit...
Max Pilley Aug 23, 2025
All Points East attendees complain about high levels of dust at Victoria Park festival
Attendees of All Points East 2025 have been complaining about high levels of dust at Victoria Park. READ MORE: Sault, Cleo Sol and Chronixx live at All Points East 2025: a dizzying, confusing marathon...
Laura Molloy Aug 23, 2025
Queer Romance ‘Places Half Empty’ Explores Love and Belonging in Viktor Orbán’s Hungary, With Béla Tarr as E.P.
Hungarian filmmaker Dorka Vermes, whose debut feature "rni" was nominated for a Queer Lion Award at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, is developing her sophomore effort, "Places Half Empty," a film that'...
Postcardjunky Aug 23, 2025
Stefan Dordevic’s ‘Winds, Talk to Me’ Wins the Heart of Sarajevo at Sarajevo Film Festival
Serbian filmmaker Stefan orevi’s "Winds, Talk to Me," an exploration of the mother-son relationship, won the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Feature Film at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival. The film ...
Leo Barraclough Aug 23, 2025
Listen to The Pretty Reckless’ first new song in four years, ‘For I Am Death’
The Pretty Reckless have released their first new music in four years in the form of the single ‘For I Am Death’ – check it out below. READ MORE: The Pretty Reckless’ Tayl...
Max Pilley Aug 23, 2025
RM says BTS are “working diligently” on their new album
BTS’s RM has said the band are “working diligently” on new music. READ MORE: BTS at 10: how the world-conquering boyband evolved from hip-hop rookies to eclectic icons The K-pop...
Laura Molloy Aug 23, 2025
Arrest made after alleged fan assault at Rüfüs Du Sol Los Angeles show
Police have made an arrest following an alleged assault on three fans at a recent Rüfüs du Sol concert in Los Angeles, California. READ MORE: RÜFÜS DU SOL – ‘Surre...
Laura Molloy Aug 23, 2025
Lil Nas X to remain in jail this weekend after arrest and hospitalisation
Lil Nas X will remain in jail this weekend after his arrest and hospitalisation this week in Los Angeles. On Thursday (August 21), the rapper was reportedly spotted walking down the street in his unde...
Max Pilley Aug 23, 2025