Category Archives: Variety

Social Media Revels in Tim Walz’s Varied Musical References, From Beyoncé and Taylor Swift to Prince and Bob Dylan
Earlier on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on the 2024 Democratic ticket. The Internet was quick to read up on facts about the former high s...
Steven J. Horowitz Aug 06, 2024

Lauryn Hill and the Fugees’ 2024 Tour Is Quietly Canceled, Three Days Before First Date
A tour by Ms. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees set for late summer and fall has been canceled, with the dates removed from Ticketmaster and ticketholders receiving notices about receiving refunds late Tuesd...
Chris Willman Aug 06, 2024

Julie Greenwald to Step Down as Atlantic Music Group Chairman in January
Atlantic Group chairman Julie Greenwald will exit the company entirely at the end of January, sources confirm to Variety. While the executive, who has been with Atlantic for 20 years, was expected to ...
Jem Aswad Aug 06, 2024

‘Outlander’ 10th Anniversary Celebration Kicks Off PaleyFest NY in October (TV News Roundup)
PaleyFest NY is lining up shows for this year’s event, starting with panels devoted to the 10th anniversary of Starz’s “Outlander,” one for HBO’s “Somebody Somewher...
Diego Ramos Bechara Aug 06, 2024

‘Confession’ Review: A Live-Action Manga Adaptation Crams Maximum Menace Into One Cabin
Japanese director Nobuhiro Yamashita ("Linda Linda Linda") was represented by no less than three features at Montreal's Fantasia Fest this year, including anime "Ghost Cat Anzu" and high school serioc...
Dharv2014 Aug 06, 2024

Dakota Fanning, Abby Elliott Join Cast of Peacock’s Sarah Snook Thriller ‘All Her Fault’
Dakota Fanning (“Ripley”) and Abby Elliott (“The Bear”) have joined the cast of Peacock's upcoming suburban-thriller series “All Her Fault,” alongside Sarah Snook, ...
Varietyschneider Aug 06, 2024

Elle King Opens Up About Finding a ‘Silver Lining’ From Intoxicated Grand Ole Opry Performance: ‘I’m a Different Person’
Elle King is opening up about the incident that made headlines in January when she was visibly intoxicated during a tribute to Dolly Parton at the Grand Ole Opry. During an interview with Off the Vine...
Steven J. Horowitz Aug 06, 2024

Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Wins Olympic Semi-Final Against Janjaem Suwannapheng
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, whose Olympics run has been overshadowed by a controversy over her gender, is getting closer to winning gold in Paris. On Tuesday, Khelif won over her semi final bout in t...
Elskes Aug 06, 2024

Paramount+ Domestic and Showtime CMO Michael Engleman to Exit
Just over a year after his promotion, Paramount+ Domestic and Showtime chief marketing officer Michael Engleman has decided to exit the company. Sources close to the situation tell Variety that Englem...
Jennifer Maas Aug 06, 2024

Babbel Is Offering Lifetime Subscriptions for $299 Ahead of its 18th Birthday
It’s almost Babbel’s birthday, and the language-learning platform is offering a new promotion ahead of its big 18th. For a limited time, Babbel is offering a lifetime subscription for only...
Tim Chan Aug 06, 2024