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Phil Upchurch, Guitarist and Composer for Michael Jackson and Curtis Mayfield, Dies at 84
Phil Upchurch, a guitarist who played with Quincy Jones, Donny Hathaway and Michael Jackson, died on Nov. 23 in Los Angeles. He was 84.…
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DIRECTV Adds Seven New Multiview ‘Mix Channels’ to Elevate Home Streaming
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Shabana Azmi Joins Kabir Bedi in True-Story Legal Drama ‘USA v Raj’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Acclaimed Indian actor Shabana Azmi has joined the cast of “USA v Raj,” the biographical legal drama that dramatizes the real-life ordeal…
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Jack Antonoff, Mustard and Sounwave Reflect on the Years-Long Production Process for Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’: ‘We Developed Our Own Thing’
In November 2024, Kendrick Lamar’s sixth album, “GNX,” arrived as big records often do these days — with little warning, other than a…
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Alex Warren on the Creation of ‘Ordinary’ and His Social-Media Campaign to Make the Song Go Viral
It’s almost pointless to attach numbers to Alex Warren’s smash single “Ordinary” because they go out of date so quickly. The song passed a…
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Hit-Boy’s studio secrets – from beats, bots and Beyoncé
Hit-Boy has made chart-topping beats for the likes of Beyoncé, Jay Z, Nas and Doechii but behind the scenes he was stuck in a restrictive…
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CBS Vampire Comedy Pilot ‘Eternally Yours’ Casts ‘Never Have I Ever’ Star Jaren Lewison
Jaren Lewison is the latest addition to the cast of CBS‘ upcoming comedy pilot “Eternally Yours,” Variety has learned. Lewison will star…
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Pete Hegseth Tells Katie Miller to Her Face That He Hates Her Husband
The order banned citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia,…
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RedBird IMI boss Jeff Zucker Looks to AI as an ‘Opportunity’: ’It’ll Bring Down the Production Costs Tremendously ‘
RedBird IMI boss Jeff Zucker appears to be embracing the AI revolution. “We actually think AI is an opportunity,” he told the audience at…
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Laurence Fishburne Has Sore Memories of ‘The Matrix’: ‘I Was in Pain All the Time’
Laurence Fishburne has plenty of sore memories from his time in “The Matrix.” “We were essentially the first Western actors to work in the…
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From Premium Polos to the Latest Smart Gadgets, These are the Best Gifts for Golfers this Year
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George Clooney ‘Annoyed’ He Lost ‘Thelma & Louise’ Role to ‘Motherf—er’ Brad Pitt: ‘I Didn’t Watch’ That Movie ‘For Years’
George Clooney told The Sunday Times that he’s still upset about losing the role of J.D. in Ridley Scott’s 1991 film “Thelma & Louise” to…
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‘Saiyaara’ Actors Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda Top IMDb’s Most Popular Indian Stars of 2025 Chart (EXCLUSIVE)
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda have claimed the top two positions on IMDb‘s Most Popular Indian Stars of 2025 list following their…
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Guillermo del Toro to Receive BFI Fellowship
“Frankenstein” director Guillermo del Toro is set to receive a BFI Fellowship, the film organization’s highest honor. The award will…
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Mariah Carey, Chappell Roan, Post Malone Among ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Performers
Mariah Carey, Chappell Roan and Post Malone are among the performers helping to ring in 2026 as part of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve…
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Goldie Hawn to Be Honored by Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles
Goldie Hawn will be honored with the Power of a Wish Award at the Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles Wish Gala on Dec. 5 at the Fairmont…
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‘Adolescence’ Writer on How Hit Drama Sparked False ‘Race-Swap’ Theory: ‘It Speaks to What the Whole Show Is About’
Netflix’s one-shot series “Adolescence” created much more than simply record-breaking viewing figures. Not long after debuting on the…
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Shuts Down Question About Actors’ Sexuality: ‘I Don’t Think There’s Any Reason to Get into That Stuff’
“Heated Rivalry” creator Jacob Tierney said during a recent interview with Xtra that the real-life sexualities of his stars are irrelevant…
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Music Industry Moves: WME Promotes Rob Markus to Head of International Music Team; A2IM Ups Lisa Hresko to COO
WME has named Rob Markus Head of International for the agency’s contemporary music team. The announcement was made by Lucy Dickins, Global…
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Gotham Awards Winners 2025 (Updating Live)
The Gotham Awards are kicking off the awards season in New York City Monday evening with a livestream running on Variety‘s YouTube channel…
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‘Power: Origins’ Begins Production, Adds Six Recurring Cast Members
Production is officially underway on the prequel series “Power: Origins.” The first season of the Starz drama series will consist of 18…
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CBS Vampire Comedy Pilot From ‘Ghosts’ Showrunners Casts Ed Weeks in Lead Role
Ed Weeks is set for one of the lead roles in the CBS comedy pilot “Eternally Yours,” Variety has learned. The single-camera show was…
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Stephanie Pfriender Stylander Revisits Her Archives and Early Shoots with Kate Moss, Taylor Swift and More
Stephanie Pfriender Stylander’s fashion and portrait photography has been featured in multiple publications and museum exhibits since the…
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Actors Say Sexual Chemistry Started in Auditions: ‘Felt Like He Was Going to Pin Me Down and F— Me’
“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie recently spoke with Out Magazine about the intense chemistry that emerged during…