Shakira, Don Omar, Peso Pluma, Grupo Frontera and more are slated to play Chicago’s up-and-coming Latin music festival, Sueños. The weekend event will return to Grant Park, in the heart of Downtown Chicago, on May 24 and 25. Argentine pop star Maria Becerra is set to play on Saturday with Shakira as a headliner. Peso
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Sony is plugging its PlayStation Plus subscription with a new free perk that has nothing to do with gaming: limited-time streaming access for Sony-produced British TV series “.” Hailing from Sony Pictures Television’s Eleven Film, “Stags” will premiere in the U.S. on Feb. 11 exclusively for current PlayStation Plus subscribers only via the PS4 and
Molly Gordon, best known for “The Bear” and “Theater Camp,” is writing, directing and starring in the upcoming comedy “Peaked” for A24. According to the official logline, the film follows “the two girls who traumatized you in high school as they try to relive their glory days at their 10-year reunion.” Gordon is co-writing the
Don Lemon fired back at Kanye West after the controversial rapper called the former CNN host a “goofball” and claimed Lemon spread an incorrect rumor that West and his wife, Bianca Censori, were kicked out of the Grammys. Censori shocked the red carpet by wearing a nude outfit. The couple then left the event without
Blondes really do have more fun, especially in tandem, as the world may be about to re-learn when Sabrina Carpenter is joined by Dolly Parton for a freshened up version of “Please Please Please,” set for a deluxe edition of her Grammy-winning “Short n’ Sweet” album in February. Other tracks set as bonuses for Carpenter’s
DJ Khaled has announced his fourteenth album “Aalam of God,” which is slated for release in 2025 via We the Best/Republic Records. In typical widescreen fashion, Khaled revealed the news of the album with a seven-minute movie album trailer co-starring Mark Wahlberg and Anthony Ramos. In it, Khaled is on the run with Ramos in
With fundraising still ongoing, proceeds raised from the FireAid benefit concert are expected to have raised well over $100 million. FireAid brought in more than 50 million viewers across 28 streaming platforms with performances from Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Joni Mitchell, Dave Grohl and more on Jan. 30. These artists played short sets of one
Amber Ruffin will be the featured entertainer at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The annual dinner is set to take place in April 26 in Washington, D.C. “When I began to think about what entertainer would be a perfect fit for the dinner this year, Amber was immediately at the top of my list,”
AETH Entertainment has acquired the screen rights to five of USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Michele Scott’s novels, comprising the entire “Holly Jennings” detective series written under Scott’s pen name, AK Alexander. AETH, a full-service studio from financing to production and distribution, will first adapt “Blood and Roses,” a story set in
“Peter Hujar’s Day,” which premiered at this year’s Sundance, has sold to Sideshow and Janus Films. It’s one of the few projects to land a buyer out of the festival so far. Written and directed by Ira Sachs, “Peter Hujar’s Day” is set over a 24-hour period in December 1974 and centers on one conversation between
Lionsgate has release the first trailer for “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” Trey Edward Shults‘ upcoming feature starring The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. The film is set to release on May 16. “Hurry Up Tomorrow” is a suspense thriller that features music from The Weeknd, whose new album of the same name releases on Jan.
A-Story Entertainment, a non-profit production company, is officially launching with an impact film fund designed to support independent and emerging creators, Variety has exclusively learned. The company is collaborating with the Trilith Institute to feed emerging creators into A-Story Entertainment’s production pipeline. Trilith Institute CEO Jeffrey Stepakoff, known for producing “Dawson’s Creek,” is leading the
Mark Strong is the latest addition to the Apple TV+ series adaptation of “Neuromancer,” Variety has learned. Strong will appear alongside previously announced leads Callum Turner and Briana Middleton in the show, which is based on the William Gibson novel of the same name. It was picked up to series at Apple in February 2024.
Staffers at “60 Minutes” urged one another to keep the venerable CBS newsmagazine going even as corporate parent Paramount Global investigates the possibility of settling what is seen as a flimsy lawsuit tied to a report that ran on the show. Speaking during a meeting held Monday, both correspondents Scott Pelley and Anderson Cooper cautioned
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. It’s time to start packing your bags because “The White Lotus” embarks to Thailand in less than two weeks. Ahead of the third season of the hit HBO show, which releases on Feb. 16,
Music’s biggest night drew 15.4 million viewers on CBS Sunday night. That’s down 9% from last year’s Grammys, which brought in 16.9 million viewers on CBS, per Nielsen Live + Same Day ratings. (The 2024 Grammys marked a 34% increase from the year before.) Those figures do not include streaming and online viewership from Paramount+,
Just hours after Spotify announced its first-ever annual net profit, the National Music Publishers’ Association has launched an ongoing takedown initiative against the streaming giant for the unlicensed use of music in podcasts on its platform. Beginning today (Feb. 4), notices will be sent to remove thousands of unlicensed uses of NMPA members’ works, according
Adam MacDonald (“Backcountry,” “Pyewacket,” “Out Come the Wolves”) has been set to direct apocalyptic horror-thriller “This is Not a Test,” which Blue Fox Entertainment is introducing at the EFM in Berlin. The film — coming from Anova Pictures — is based on the YA novel by New York Times bestselling author Courtney Summers, and will feature
Guy Pearce recently spoke to The Times as part of his Oscar campaign for “The Brutalist” and remembered getting piled on by members of the industry due to his acting start on the popular Australian soap opera “Neighbours.” Pearce was a cast member from 1986 to 1989. “I have many feelings about that show,” Pearce
Roger Durling can’t conceal his excitement for the 40th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The SBIFF director sees the need for a celebration of art as Los Angeles, 90 minutes or so to the south of Santa Barbara, begins to recover from devastating wildfires that destroyed large areas of the county. “It
The Ice Cube Collection by Chopard plays with light. Every piece is guaranteed to brighten your day, as each stackable creation is crafted in ethical 18 karat white, rose, or yellow gold—some sparkling with diamonds. Caroline Scheufele, the creative soul of Chopard, brought this new collection to life—drawing on inspiration from the geometrical design and
Fendi’s “Hand in Hand” initiative is heading to Australia and welcoming a new artist into the fold: Natalie Miller. The program, which began in 2020, engages artisans to create their version of the Italian house’s iconic Baguette style. First created by Silvia Venturini Fendi, the brand’s Artistic Director of Accessories and Menswear, the Baguette debuted
Warner Bros. Discovery has chosen a homegrown team to lead the company’s ad-sales staff into an increasingly complex era. Ryan Gould and Robert Voltaggio, two senior sales executives who have worked at the media conglomerate for more than a decade, will join to manage efforts to connect advertisers to everything from the Max streaming service
Three weeks ago, as wildfires raged across Los Angeles, there was some question over whether it would be in good taste to proceed with Grammy Weekend, even if it were safe to do so. Yet with the go-ahead from local officials, the Recording Academy and its broadcast partner CBS quickly decided to proceed with a
Popular Roblox life simulation game “Brookhaven” has been acquired by game developer Voldex in a deal funded by Raine Partners and Shamrock Capital. Created by Roblox user Wolfpaq in 2020, “Brookhaven” is described as a place to “hang out, roleplay, interact, craft unique narratives, live in big houses, drive fun vehicles and explore the city.”
Blake Lively What Legal War??? Smilin’ Big With Ryan Published February 4, 2025 7:02 AM PST Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively aren’t losing sleep over their legal battle with Justin Baldoni — they’re all smiles in a new couple’s selfie! Shared by the “Deadpool” star on IG Monday, Blake looked fab snapping the pic while
Disney’s “A Complete Unknown” continued its reign atop the U.K. and Ireland box office, bringing in £1.2 million ($1.5 million) in its third weekend and pushing its total to £8.3 million ($10.3 million), according to numbers from Comscore. The Bob Dylan biopic, starring Timothée Chalamet, has demonstrated strong staying power, maintaining its grip on the
A new family dynamic between David Beckham and Matt Damon kicks off in Super Bowl LIX. The two play long-lost twins who bond over Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Stella Artois in a commercial that executives behind the brand expect to start a months-long campaign. “The dichotomy of David Beckham and Matt Damon as long-lost twins who bond
Uber Eats is counting on a dizzying array of Matthew McConaugheys to help it make a Super Bowl splash in an ad game that counts two of its many competitors as advertisers. The transportation and delivery company has crafted a rapid-fire ad in which the actor takes on many different roles across multiple eras to
Spotify hit all the right notes in reporting Q4 and full-year 2024 earnings, with the audio streamer turning in its first annual net profit since it was founded in 2006. Shares of Spotify surged more than 10% on the solid earnings report in early trading Tuesday. For 2024, Spotify posted net income of €1.138 billion
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