Russell Crowe has taken the reins as director of upcoming thriller “Poker Face.” Applying strict COVID-safe Guidelines, filming is now taking place on location around Sydney, Australia, and…
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ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons on ‘the Waterworks Coming and Going’ After Dusty Hill’s Sudden Death — and Why Band Will Go On
That little ol’ band from Texas is now, sadly, littler. Dusty Hill, one-third of ZZ Top for the last 51 years, was revealed Wednesday to have died of…
Reneé Elise Goldsberry on the Moment That Tripped Her Up in Every ‘Hamilton’ Performance
Reneé Elise Goldsberry is stunned at how “Hamilton” keeps paying career dividends. Five years after winning a Tony for starring in the hit Broadway musical, the filmed version…
The Changing Role of a Music Manager With Three Six Zero’s Mark Gillespie and Range Media’s Michele Harrison
On the latest episode of Variety‘s Strictly Business podcast, how the role of a music manager has changed in recent years. To help us understand today’s artist representation…
Facebook Q2 Revenue Hits $29 Billion and Profit Doubles, Daily Users Top 2.7 Billion Across Platforms
In the tech world, the big keep getting bigger. Facebook’s revenue for the second quarter of 2021 jumped 56%, to $29.08 billion, while its net profit doubled to…
Apple Sales Boom 36% in June Quarter as iPhone Sales Continue Rebound
Apple posted $81.4 billion in revenue for the June 2021 quarter on better-than-expected iPhone sales, as its services division continued strong growth. The tech giant’s iPhone sales hit…
Rege-Jean Page Takes the Lead in Paramount’s The Saint Remake
While Bridgerton fans are still mourning the news that Rege-Jean Page will not be back for the period drama’s second season, it looks like he has already landed…
For Ambitious Social Media Creators, Jellysmack Powers Fast Growth
According to a recent survey, a whopping 86% of young Americans want to be a social media content creator. They see other young people earning fame and fortune…
Tencent Music Ordered to Unwind Exclusive Content Deals With Global Labels
Tencent Music Entertainment has been fined by Chinese regulators and ordered to terminate its exclusive content supply deals with major global music suppliers. The company is the largest…
Demonic Trailer Bends the Mind in Neill Blomkamp’s Sci-Fi Horror Movie
IFC Midnight has released the official trailer for Demonic, the new twisted sci-fi horror movie from director Neill Blomkamp. Set for a release in theaters and on VOD…
Going Back to the Office Again? Here’s Everything You Need for a Seamless Transition
All products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the…
HBO Max’s ‘Love Life’ Season 2 Casts Punkie Johnson
Punkie Johnson, the “Saturday Night Live” featured player, has been cast in Season 2 of HBO Max’s rom-com anthology series “Love Life,” starring opposite previously announced “The Good…