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“I don’t know if there’s a more joyful place on Earth than a drag brunch,” says the Grammy-winning country singer, who sells good vibes on new album Crisco

San Sebastián 10 Takeaways, From Brad Pitt Seducing San Sebastián to AI, Buzz Titles, Deals and Glorious Gastronomy and more — today's vibe signal.

Blessed by warm but hardly sweltering late summer sun — and no typical Basque txirimiri drizzle so common to other editions — the 74th San Sebastián also marks the last under festival director José Luis Rebordinos, who since 2011 has brought stability, sponsors, industry build an

The hottest ticket in New York City is to the Knicks home opener at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Since winning the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs back in June, the Knicks have become the toast of New York with good vibes around the city, massive TV ratings

If you’re a streaming service lucky enough to have a hit series on your hands, congratulations — now the hard part begins. Keeping that series on the air, let alone growing its audience over time, can be a daunting task. But there are data patterns worth taking note of that can b

Madonna and Charli XCX Are Forever Club Kids on Reworked ‘Danceteria’ and more — today's vibe signal.

"Danceteria Afterhours" is a nonstop guided tour through nightclub lore

A California judge signaled Thursday that he was inclined to reduce the award to about $8 million unless the housekeeper who was attacked opts for a new trial instead

Thirty-five years ago, today, classic albums by Nirvana, A Tribe Called Quest, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the Pixies all dropped

Carat named Sarah Stringer and Brian Meuleman to key global roles aimed at helping bridge gaps between strategic theory and commercial results. Stringer was named global chief strategy and innovation officer. Her remit includes turning strategy into an immediate, actionable compe

‘Ghost in the Shell,’ ‘Attack on Titan’ and ‘Blue Lock’ IP Lands at Dentsu in New Kodansha Partnership for the Americas (EXCLUSIVE) and more — today's vibe signal.

Dentsu has struck a partnership giving clients in the Americas access to a broad swath of anime and manga intellectual property owned by Japanese publisher Kodansha Ltd., including “Attack on Titan,” “Ghost in the Shell” and “Blue Lock.” The agreement positions Dentsu as the cent

The Season 30 premiere of “The Voice” hit 7.8 million viewers in its first seven days of availability. That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurements of linear viewers on NBC and NBCUniversal’s own data regarding streams on Peacock. This marks the biggest opening a

It isn’t the first time the rapper has declined to submit for awards consideration

Prime Video debuted first look images for “Bloodaxe,” a new original series from “Vikings” creator Michael Hirst and Horatio Hirst. “Bloodaxe” Season 1 follows the rise of Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux, “Neighbors”), one of the most famous Norse raiders, and his formidable wife

The African American Film Critics Association has set the lineup for its fifth AAFCA Goes to Broadway Luncheon. Tony winner André DeShields, Tony nominee Brandon Dirden and Emmy winners Jasmine Cephas Jones and Cheryl Wills will be honored at the ceremony, set for Monday, Oct. 12

Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning” has been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling the follow-up to “The Social Network” a “solid sequel,” “a harsh assessment of [Mark] Zuckerberg” and “a scathing indictment of the current tumultuous state of society.” Early re

Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford raised $7.65 million on Sunday night in Los Angeles for Children in Conflict, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, educating and providing mental health support to children living in war zones and high-conflict areas. The couple host

In the wild A24 documentary “You Can See Everything,” Elizabeth Holmes still maintains her innocence in her Theranos fraud case despite being sentenced to 11 years in prison. It turns out, there are a few others who share her beliefs. Ryan Elhosseiny, who runs a group called Just

Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the executive digital director of Variety and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at wea

Pam Levine, Netflix’s marketing and publicity VP for the U.S. and Canada, is out at the streamer after a year and a half in her post, Variety has confirmed. Levine joined Netflix in April 2025. She managed all publicity and marketing for all film and TV series for the U.S. and Ca

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Coven Academy,” now streaming on Disney+. Nestled amid a tree-lined New Orleans exterior is a boarding school host to witches and warlocks alike in Freeform and Disney+’s new young-adult drama. “Coven Academy” stars Malina Weismann

“Matt has the full support of DC Studios and we look forward to continuing the journey soon,” DC Studios said in a statement

Salem, Massachusetts, serves as the setting for the iconic nineties film; here’s where to book and what to do if you’re visiting this fall