Category Archives: News

Charli XCX on how ‘Brat’ brought a “new audience” that “didn’t really get me”
Charli XCX’s 2024 album ‘Brat’ brought her a new audience that didn’t always understand her, the singer has shared. Read More: Charli XCX – ‘Brat’ review...
Adam England Feb 03, 2026

Universal Music Promotes Bruce Resnikoff to Chairman of UMe Catalog Division, Jamie Krents Named President-CEO
Universal Music Group announced that Bruce Resnikoff, President and CEO of Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), the global catalog division of UMG, has been promoted to UMe's Chairman. At the same time,...
Jem Aswad Feb 03, 2026

BBC Studios Promotes Eve Frederick to EVP of Unscripted Production in Los Angeles
BBC Studios has promoted Eve Frederick to executive vice president of production for the unscripted team in Los Angeles. Frederick oversees a slate of TV programming that includes ABC’s “D...
Ethan Shanfeld Feb 03, 2026

‘American Idol’ to Stream Live on Disney+ For the First Time, Launches Companion Podcast (EXCLUSIVE)
Disney+ is going to Hollywood! Starting next month, “American Idol” will stream live on Disney+ in addition to ABC for the first time. (The show will also continue to stream tape-delayed t...
Varietyschneider Feb 03, 2026

Olympic Skater Denied ‘Minions’ Music Rights for Routine Days Before Games Start
Spanish athlete Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate may have to find a new song to skate to at the Winter Olympics. The 26-year-old figure skating champion, who is making his Olympic debut in Milan, said he&...
Rebecca Rubin Feb 03, 2026

Inside Video Game Giant Electronic Arts’ Multi-Year Deal With Stability AI: ‘One of My Biggest Worries Is That We Become Observers’
Following Electronic Arts’ big go-private deal announcement last fall, the video game publisher made another splashy move: revealing a multi-year partnership with the James Cameron-backed Stabil...
Jennifer Maas Feb 03, 2026

‘Man on the Inside’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix
“A Man on the Inside” has been renewed for Season 3, Variety has confirmed. The news comes around two months after the second season of the Netflix comedy debuted. Ted Danson stars in the ...
Joseph Otterson Feb 03, 2026

Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon responds after Megyn Kelly mocks his anti-ICE whistle at Grammys
Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon has responded after political commentator Megyn Kelly mocked an anti-ICE whistle he wore to the Grammy Awards. Read More: Grammy Awards 2026: Check out all the winn...
Adam England Feb 03, 2026

Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Fox News for Saying ‘Melania’ Should Be ‘Nominated for Oscars’: ‘I Will Host That Show. Whether They Ask Me Or Not. I Will Insist on It’
Jimmy Kimmel told viewers during his Feb. 2 monologue that he will demand to host the Oscars in 2027 if “Melania” ends up nominated in the best documentary category. The late night host wa...
Zack Sharf Feb 03, 2026

India’s Ananya Birla Launches Birla Studios to Develop High-Concept Commercial Cinema (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian entrepreneur and business leader Ananya Birla has launched Birla Studios, a new production company dedicated to developing prestige-driven commercial cinema that bridges cultural relevance with...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 03, 2026