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David Byrne never planned to be a musician

David Byrne never planned to be a musician

David Byrne wanted to see if he could write a song and ended up writing a classic. He's followed his curiosity ever since.

Practical Magic 2 is practically magic, with a few missing ingredients

Practical Magic 2 is practically magic, with a few missing ingredients

The Owens sisters return almost 30 years after the original enchanted a generation, but heavy handed nostalgia can't make up for a hollow story.

How significant are new European sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements?

Al Jazeera

How significant are new European sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements?

Israel is accused of the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.

Al Jazeera

Rolling Stone

Amber Mark’s Road to Lollapalooza

At one of the largest music festivals in The US, it would seem difficult to create a sense of intimacy amidst such a massive crowd, yet somehow, Amber Mark’s smooth, sultry vocals, strong connection to her fans and undeniable stage…

Rolling Stone

The Hollywood Reporter

CBS’ ‘48 Hours’ Moves Into Video Podcasting With New Show

'The Woman in the Woods,' about the mysterious death of Mindi Kassotis, is the first in the new format.

The Hollywood Reporter

‘Practical Magic 2’ Hopes To Weave Spell & Keep Box Office Alive; Global Outlook $58M-$63M – Box Office Preview

‘Practical Magic 2’ Hopes To Weave Spell & Keep Box Office Alive; Global Outlook $58M-$63M – Box Office Preview

After summer hit a record $4.76 billion stateside, Warner Bros has a female destination in Practical Magic 2, the sequel to the 1998 Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman witchy romantic fantasy comedy which is eyeing around $40M domestic, and…

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: All Stars’ Set to Premiere on WOW Presents Plus (EXCLUSIVE)

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: All Stars’ Set to Premiere on WOW Presents Plus (EXCLUSIVE)

“RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” is moving from the BBC and headed to World of Wonder‘s streaming platform WOW Presents Plus. The news comes after The Sun reported that the show would be leaving the BBC as part of its cuts. However, Variety can…

Carrie-Anne Moss Signs With Verve

EXCLUSIVE: Actress Carrie-Anne Moss has inked with Verve for representation. An Independent Spirit and Genie Award winner, Moss is fresh off FUBAR, the action comedy series from Netflix and Skydance Television, where she starred opposite…

Newly Discovered Plant-Eating Insects Named After Taylor Swift

Newly Discovered Plant-Eating Insects Named After Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift, the award-winning billionaire singer and songwriter, is getting a new honor: The megastar is the namesake of several recently discovered species of plant-feeding insects from Australia. Researchers at the University of…

Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ To Open AFI Fest 2026

Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ To Open AFI Fest 2026

The American Film Institute said Wednesday that it has selected Laika’s latest stop-motion animated feature, Wildwood, as the opening-night film of AFI Fest, whose 40th edition launches in October. The October 21 screening will mark the…

Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Set to Open AFI Film Fest

Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Set to Open AFI Film Fest

Laika’s “Wildwood” is set to open the 40th edition of AFI Fest, presented by Canva, on Oct. 21. It also marks the U.S premiere of the film. “Wildwood” is the latest animated feature from the Portland-based studio Laika, and it’s directed…

Jaafar Jackson, Inde Navarrette and Ray Nicholson Among Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch for 2026

Variety has unveiled its 2026 class of 10 Actors to Watch. Since 1998, the franchise has singled out breakout performers on the cusp of the industry’s front ranks and the track record speaks for itself. Past honorees include more than 35…