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Journey’s Jonathan Cain Lays Into ‘Annoying, Bitter Old Man’ Bruce Springsteen: ‘Shut Up, Bruce… You Were Born in the USWorld

Journey’s Jonathan Cain Lays Into ‘Annoying, Bitter Old Man’ Bruce Springsteen: ‘Shut Up, Bruce… You Were Born in the US

Longtime Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain believes rockers should keep their politics off-stage — but in interviews, he continues to be proud to trumpet his conservative beliefs. He used a podcast interview to blast a fellow 76-year-old, Bruce Springsteen, as an “annoying, bitter old man,” saying the outspoken should just “shut up.” Cain’s problems with Springsteen […]

World·11h ago·4 min read
Chloe Fineman Among Four Cast in ‘Myron Bolitar’ Series at NetflixWorld

Chloe Fineman Among Four Cast in ‘Myron Bolitar’ Series at Netflix

Chloe Fineman has already found her first post-“SNL” gig, with a series regular role in the “Myron Bolitar” series currently in the works at Netflix. Fineman is one of three actors joining the show as a series regular, alongside both Jabari Banks (“Bel Air”) and Jamie McShane (“Task,” “Wednesday”). In addition, Ben McKenzie (“Everyone is […]

World·11h ago·2 min read
Kovert Creative Hires Mallory Morehead PritzlWorld

Kovert Creative Hires Mallory Morehead Pritzl

Mallory Morehead Pritzl has joined bi-coastal communications firm Kovert Creative on their entertainment PR team, Variety has learned. In her new role, Morehead Pritzl will oversee communications for programming-focused Kovert Creative clients like “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions, Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett’s SmartLess Media, as well as Bloomberg Media […]

World·11h ago·2 min read
Judge Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. MergerWorld

Judge Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

A federal judge ordered a temporary halt to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger on Monday, as a state coalition argues it would violate federal antitrust law, leading to higher prices and fewer movies and TV shows. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granted a 14-day restraining order after hearing argument from both sides on Friday morning. Paramount had previously […]

World·12h ago·4 min read
Variety’s Faith & Media Impact Report 2026: Nominations Are OpenWorld

Variety’s Faith & Media Impact Report 2026: Nominations Are Open

Variety’s annual Faith & Media Impact Report returns Dec. 2. The list recognizes a thriving segment of the entertainment industry that includes storytellers across the religious spectrum who are offering up compelling and creative experiences featuring faith and spirituality for broad audiences. Comprised of directors, writers, creators, studio executives and more working in the entertainment […]

World·12h ago·2 min read
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer: Doctor Doom Battles the MCU, X-Men and Avengers Face Off, Captain America ReturnsWorld

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer: Doctor Doom Battles the MCU, X-Men and Avengers Face Off, Captain America Returns

The first trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday” is finally here. After being shown to CinemaCon attendees in April, the full “Doomsday” trailer is now public and brings together nearly every hero in the MCU. “Doomsday” is the culmination of the MCU’s multiverse-crossing storytelling over the past seven years and three Phases since “Avengers: Endgame” released and […]

World·16h ago·3 min read
Megan Rapinoe Is Launching Her Own Interview Podcast, ‘Why Are You Like This?’World

Megan Rapinoe Is Launching Her Own Interview Podcast, ‘Why Are You Like This?’

Megan Rapinoe, soccer champion, activist and entrepreneur, is entering a new chapter with the forthcoming launch of weekly interview show “Why Are You Like This?” The show, produced and distributed by Vox Media, will feature Rapinoe’s conversations with artists, athletes, activists and “architects of culture.” On the podcast, Rapinoe will try to get at what […]

World·16h ago·3 min read
Fox’s Red Seat Ventures, Amazon Strike Programmatic Advertising PartnershipWorld

Fox’s Red Seat Ventures, Amazon Strike Programmatic Advertising Partnership

Fox Corp.’s Red Seat Ventures is the latest entity to strike up a partnership with Amazon in a bid to give advertisers broader reach in programmatic venues. Amazon will give advertisers the chance to buy up programmatic advertising inventory from Red Seat via its demand-side platform, the latest in a series of similar alliances media companies […]

World·16h ago·2 min read
Video shows arrest of Tate brothers in MiamiWorld

Video shows arrest of Tate brothers in Miami

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami on Saturday after prosecutors in the U.K. announced dozens of new charges against the brothers. The two have denied any wrongdoing. Cristian Benavides reports.

World·16h ago·1 min read
‘Satluj’ Review: A Moving Indian Activist Drama Pulled From CirculationWorld

‘Satluj’ Review: A Moving Indian Activist Drama Pulled From Circulation

Honey Trehan’s “Satluj” — about a Sikh activist in the 1990s investigating extrajudicial killings — conjures heavy emotions despite its hagiographic hues. Just as intriguing as its provocations are the controversies surrounding its release, starting with its unexplained removal from the Toronto International Film Festival lineup in 2023, then under the title “Punjab ’95.” This […]

World·17h ago·5 min read
Andy Burnham formally appointed U.K. prime minsterWorld

Andy Burnham formally appointed U.K. prime minster

Andy Burnham was formally appointed the newest British prime minster, the seventh to take up the position in the last decade. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on how Burnham differs from outgoing prime minster Keir Starmer and his meeting with King Charles III.

World·17h ago·1 min read
Andy Burnham formally appointed U.K. prime minsterWorld

Andy Burnham formally appointed U.K. prime minster

Andy Burnham was formally appointed the newest British prime minster, the seventh to take up the position in the last decade. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on how Burnham differs from outgoing prime minster Keir Starmer and his meeting with King Charles III.

World·17h ago·1 min read
Andy Burnham Becomes U.K. Prime Minister, Succeeding Keir StarmerWorld

Andy Burnham Becomes U.K. Prime Minister, Succeeding Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Monday, taking over from Keir Starmer in a handover choreographed around a visit to Buckingham Palace, where Starmer formally resigned and King Charles III then invited Burnham to form a government. Before heading to the Palace, Starmer delivered a farewell address outside 10 Downing Street, […]

World·17h ago·4 min read
How Strong Is the Democratic State AGs’ Lawsuit Aiming to Block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Takeover?World

How Strong Is the Democratic State AGs’ Lawsuit Aiming to Block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Takeover?

A group of 12 Democratic state attorneys general is suing to block Paramount Skydance’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery — arguing the transaction violates antitrust law by giving the combined company undue power in three markets: wide-release theatrical distribution, tentpole movies and basic cable TV. Paramount says the suit “distorts settled antitrust law” and that the […]

World·6d ago·6 min read
‘Far Cry’ FX Series Casts Steve BuscemiWorld

‘Far Cry’ FX Series Casts Steve Buscemi

The “Far Cry” TV series is building out its cast with the addition of Steve Buscemi. Variety has learned that Buscemi will star in the series adaptation of the hit video game franchise alongside star and co-creator Rob Mac and previously announced cast member Lizzy Caplan. The series was first reported to be set up […]

World·6d ago·2 min read
WGA Sues to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Alleging Writers Will Be Paid Less and Have Fewer Opportunities if DealWorld

WGA Sues to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Alleging Writers Will Be Paid Less and Have Fewer Opportunities if Deal

The Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East filed a lawsuit seeking to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging it violates federal antitrust law and would cause specific harm to writers. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District […]

World·6d ago·3 min read