From Billie Eilish to Hugh Jackman, more than 60 artists have written to showbiz leaders to demand that Congress take bold action against climate change and pass President…
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Longtime Disney Channels Chief Gary Marsh Segues to Production Pact
Gary Marsh, the longtime head of Disney Channels who steered such franchises as “High School Musical,” “Descendants,” “Phineas and Ferb” and “Gravity Falls,” will transition at year’s end…
13 Essential Music Industry Podcasts, From ‘Song Exploder’ to ‘Mogul’
With so many podcasts in the audiosphere and only so many hours in the day, it can be a challenge just testing the waters, let alone finding one…
‘Only Murders in the Building’ Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu
“Only Murders in the Building” has been renewed for Season 2 at Hulu, Variety has learned. The comedy series starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez is currently…
2021 MTV Video Music Awards: The Complete Winners List (Updating Live)
The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards are taking place on Sept. 12, returning to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. after last year’s socially distanced event. Doja Cat…
Martin Short shines in Hulu comedy ‘Only Murders in the Building’
Star power can go either way, either adding pizzazz to a project or driving it straight into the ground. It’s even riskier when you triple the A-list equation, but Steve Martin, Selena Gomez — and, especially, Martin Short — make it work in “Only Murders in the Building,” a likable 10-part Hulu comedy co-created and…
Ameet Shukla Named Head of Content for Scott Budnick’s One Community (EXCLUSIVE)
Scott Budnick’s has tapped Ameet Shukla to serve as head of content. In his new role, Shukla will oversee the company’s slate of film and television projects and…
Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Young Thug Among Latest iHeartRadio ‘Titanium Award’ Recipients
Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Young Thug, 24kGoldn, Iann Dior and Chris Brown are the latest artists to receive iHeartRadio’s “Titanium Award” for reaching one billion total audience spins…
‘Hotel Transylvania 4’ Skipping Theaters as Sony Nears Over $100 Million Deal With Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony Pictures Animation and Amazon are nearing deal for over $100 million for the animated feature “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” to stream globally on Amazon Prime Video, Variety has…
Hitmaker of the Month: Interscope Geffen A&M’s Co-Head of A&R Sam Riback on Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Economy of Words’
Sam Riback knows a hit when he hears one. Take Olivia Rodrigo’s debut single “Drivers License,” for instance. Though no one could have fully predicted its success —…
Sony Pictures Exploring Alternative Release for ‘Hotel Transylvania 4,’ Amid Delta Variant Concerns
In another sign of the distressing pandemic backslide for the film industry, Sony Pictures is currently exploring alternative distribution for its upcoming animated feature “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania,” Variety…
Looking Back on Global Citizen’s Turning-Point Year: How the Philanthropic Org Pivoted to Meet Multiple Crises
Plenty of philanthropic organizations had to change plans during the pandemic, but probably none executed a pivot on as successful and publicly visible a scale as Global Citizen’s.…