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As anyone reading this probably knows, the Bad Brains were one of the most important punk-rock bands of all time, Washington D.C.-bred pioneers of the sound that became hardcore. While they were a complete anomaly at the time — four Black dudes in an overwhelmingly white music scene who seasoned their blistering rock songs with […]
YouTube’s staying in the Coachella desert for a few more years. The streamer will remain the exclusive free streaming home of Coachella through 2030, continuing its nearly 15-year partnership with the festival’s parent company Goldenvoice. The extension comes nearly six months after YouTube broadcast the Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G-led edition of the […]
The “Star Trek” panel at New York Comic-Con will feature a special conversation with franchise legend William Shatner, Variety has learned exclusively. Shatner’s appearance comes as “Star Trek” is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. He famously played Capt. James T. Kirk in “Star Trek: TOS” for three seasons as well as “Star Trek: The […]
Netflix has picked up two new standalone seasons of its long-running food series “Chef’s Table.” The streamer is set to unroll “Chef’s Table: Icons” and “Chef’s Table: Desserts,” and for the first time, creator David Gelb is also directing every episode of both seasons himself. It’s the first time he’s directed an entire run of […]
The streamflation trend continues: Disney is once again asking Disney+ and Hulu subscribers to pay even more for the streaming service. Disney+ Premium and Hulu Premium, the plans without ads, are both increasing from $18.99 to $21.49/month, up 13%. The pricing strategy is clearly aimed at pushing consumers toward bundles: The Disney+/Hulu Premium bundle is […]
Tom Cruise is going to divide us this year, and that might be the most interesting thing about his Oscar prospects for “Digger.” Depending on which screening you walked out of, it’s either the bravest swing of his late career or a miscalculation dressed up as one. Critics are divided, and audiences will be too. […]
For those of us who only ever think about reindeer when December draws in, and even then in a fairly abstract sense, “Brace Your Heart” arrives as a flinty reality check. Following the life and trials of a young female reindeer herder in the present day, it’s stripped of any fairytale essence, and doesn’t stint […]
NBC’s “Today” is back on top in TV’s never-ending morning wars. The A.M. news franchise finished the 2025-26 broadcast season with the most viewers overall among morning programs and the most viewers between the ages of 25 and 54, the demographic most coveted by advertisers in TV-news content. It is the first time since the […]
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting former production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006. After an overturned conviction and two subsequent mistrials, the sentencing marks a major endpoint in the New York chapter of the nine-year courtroom saga that ignited the global #MeToo movement. Barring another successful appeal, Weinstein […]
The band says it is adding new dates after "phenomenal demand".
The author of 'Poet in New York', killed 90 years ago and the reason for an acclaimed film, is a democratic icon in front of the push of historical revisionism
Artists say while access has improved at arts venues, more could be done to support their work.
The protagonist of 'In the Heart of the Beast' steps for the second time on the contest, and has participated in one of the shortest press conferences in the history of Zinemaldia, where he has shown both charm and vagueness in his answers
The singer reflected on her "crazy" journey as she collected the prize for best independent track.
Maria Negroni, Óscar Tusquets, Margo Glantz, Piedad Bonett, Valeria Correa Fiz or Rodrigo Rey Rosa support the Argentine author whose talk was cancelled by the Cultur Alh Festival
The singer's death sparked a huge outpouring of love - we look at why she meant so much to so many.
The Princess of Wales went on Tuesday to the Royal Film Performance in London with a heart-shaped amethyst necklace with 103 years of history that she highlighted in a gala full of famous actors and other celebrities, such as David, Romeo and Cruz Beckham
Rusty Goffe on working with his son and an AI-generated Gene Wilder in a new Willy Wonka TV show.
Argonon, super-indie production group behind shows including “The Masked Singer U.K.,” has unveiled its biggest leadership changes since it was founded in 2011. Amanda Goddard, previously chief commercial and legal officer for Argonon, has been promoted to president and global CEO with a worldwide strategic remit across Argonon and its seven production companies. Goddard takes […]
MIP London will not be returning in 2027, with organizers RX France instead launching a new event alongside the London Book Fair. Titled MIP Talks, the two-day conference will take place March 16-17, 2027 — concurrent to the book fair — with the aim of “bringing together leading voices from across the increasingly connected worlds […]
