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Dixon Q. Dern, a longtime Hollywood attorney who helped shape modern entertainment law through many innovative business deals, died July 19. He was 97. Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dern earned undergraduate and law degrees from Stanford University. He came …

Get ready to go back to summer camp! The new trailer for “Camp Rock 3” invites audiences back into the world of the beloved Disney franchise 18 years after the previous installment. Premiering Aug. 13 on Disney Channel, followed by …

In the first trailer for “The Real Housewives of New York City” Season 16, Carole Radziwill is confronted about her name appearing in the Epstein files. During the preview, which teases Radziwill’s return to the show after last appearing on …

President Trump’s acting Attorney General Todd Blanche repeatedly refused to answer written questions posed by U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) regarding the development of the Department of Justice’s $1.776 Billion “anti-weaponization” fund. Along with other inquiries, Tillis asked who was …

After opening seven Save A Lot discount grocery stores on Chicago’s South and West sides with a promise to address food deserts, embattled operator Yellow Banana is set to shutter all stores this weekend, leaving predominantly Black and brown residents …

Avengers, to the (box office) rescue! “Avengers: Doomsday” has generated $16.5 million in advance ticket sales after the first day of availability. Disney’s Marvel Studios put tickets on sale tied to the launch of the first official trailer, which teased …

Marketing in Hollywood is often seen through a lens of huge budgets, splashy red carpets and soaring advertisements. But any marketer in show business will tell you that, when it comes to selling a film or series, ground game is just as important.   That premise …

Seis personas en el Condado de Cook han muerto por causas relacionadas con el calor en lo que va de julio, marcando el período más mortal de muertes por calor extremo desde al menos 2015. Victor Ferguson, de 48 años, …

The WNBA’s three-point contest is returning to Wintrust Arena. All-Stars Marina Mabrey of the Tempo and Rhyne Howard of the Dream headline the six-player field announced Tuesday. They will be joined by No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd of the …

They’ve turned hanging out into a mission, which makes them not so far removed from the heroes of “Wayne’s World.” But the Deadheads also evince an honest yearning for something that’s tribal, primitive, sacred, ancient, shamanic, ecstatic. Watching the documentary, …

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) quoted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth back to him this week from his testimony on April 8 concerning the Iran war. Noting that attacks since the ceasefire breakdown have successfully targeted U.S. bases and troops in the …

Funcionarios de la Ciudad de Chicago fueron convocados a una tensa audiencia del comité del Concejo Municipal el viernes para brindar respuestas sobre la implementación tardía de la orden del alcalde Brandon Johnson que instruye al Departamento de Policía de …

Reading Time: 2 minutes We have new information about the tragic death of Arizona Cardinals defensive end Josh Mauro. Mauro passed away in April at the age of 35. And a Phoenix Police Department report about his final days reveals …

Lionel Messi said “the pain is huge” after Argentina’s World Cup final defeat to Spain, but the legendary figure added he will cherish good memories from the competition. Spain defeated Messi’s Argentina team 1-0 in extra time on Sunday, July …

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that Adam Driver has repeatedly turned down offers to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the years. “It’s no secret we’d like to [work with Adam],” Feige replied. …

Elijahturner011 had a simple question: “Can someone release a ticket to me, please?” “I’ve been trying to get a ticket forever. I’ve been scammed left and right,” they wrote on July 20 in the Reddit post that followed. “I just …

Bad move, Emmys. Just about everyone hates it. On Friday, Variety exclusively revealed the Television Academy’s plan to thin out the categories handed out during its primetime telecast on Sept. 14, after the Board of Governors voted to shift a …

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the spectacular $264 million worldwide opening for Universal Pictures’ “The Odyssey.” It couldn’t have come at a better time for Imax, the large-format …

Variety’s Interview Studio will return to San Diego on July 24-25 in partnership with Google TV featuring  a lineup of in-depth interviews and conversations with leading talent and creators. “This event has become a defining fixture of the entertainment industry, uniting the creative community, talent, and fans …

MAGA-aligned U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) announced on social media that “some seriously disturbing declassified files will be coming out in the coming weeks about a Former Member Of Congress placing interns in other offices that happen to be …

It started with a text: “He said, ‘It’s time,’ so that’s all I needed to hear,” says Adam Blackstone, Jay-Z’s bassist and longtime collaborator. He’s discussing the first word he received about the string of shows the legendary rapper would …

John Kirby, an actor and acting coach, died Wednesday, three years after being diagnosed with ALS. He was 75. The news was confirmed on Instagram by Nathan Nesbitt, Kirby’s acting studio manager and assistant of 22 years. “I am here …

U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC), who lost the GOP gubernatorial primary to Attorney General Alan Wilson (who also beat Donald Trump’s first pick for the job, Lt. Gov. Pamela Everett), complained on social media about U.S. Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) after …

The “Scrubs” revival at ABC is undergoing some cast changes ahead of its second season (and the show’s 11th season overall). Ava Bunn, who starred as Dr. Sam Tosh in the first revival season, has been upped to series regular …

En Illinois se han confirmado 309 casos de la enfermedad diarreica causada por la ciclosporiasis, confirmó el Departamento de Salud Pública del estado el viernes. La ciclosporiasis no se considera mortal; es más una molestia que en raras ocasiones podría …

After 39 days and 104 matches, the World Cup has come to an end. No more videos of Scottish fans putting traffic cones on statues and taking over baseball stadiums. No more clips of fans in tears of joy over …

MAGA-aligned U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) responded to the news of the two U.S. troops being killed in an Iranian missile attack in Jordan by promoting a sanctions bill, which she has co-sponsored with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). According to …

Josh Lucas is set to star opposite Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning in the legal drama series “Discretion,” Variety has confirmed. The show was originally announced with a straight-to-series order at Paramount+ in October 2025. It is based on the …

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s a three-hour swords-and-sandals epic that faced backlash from online trolls who got all butthurt over trumped-up casting controversies. But despite the bladder-busting runtime and the threatened boycotts, The Odyssey just became the biggest blockbuster of …

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has extended the Areawide Air Pollution Action Day through Monday as wildfire smoke from Canada continues to affect air quality throughout Illinois. An EPA alert said particulate pollution is forecast to reach or exceed the …

We have seen the future of who’s moving up in the list of artists contending to have the most No. 1 albums ever, and its name is Future. The rapper debuted on top of the Billboard 200 with “The Real …

MAGA-aligned U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), who has been advocating for President Trump’s SAVE America Act, which would require American citizens to show documents like a passport or birth certificate to register to vote and a photo ID to vote, …

TORONTO — White Sox reliever Sean Newcomb got himself into a bases-loaded jam shortly after entering the game Saturday and got himself out of it just as quickly. Then he pitched a clean seventh inning to keep his team in …

“Princess Diaries 3” recently had a breakthrough after a scrapped script, Anne Hathaway revealed during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Radio Andy.” “I’m busy making baby number three, and that has sort of taken the place of knowing when exactly I …

Cubs utilityman Matt Shaw knows his name is churning through the rumor mill, with the trade deadline almost two weeks away. He just doesn’t want to hear about it. Sometimes, though, it’s out of his control. “The only time I’ll …

TORONTO — Sean Burke had it all working on an immaculate Sunday afternoon north of the border, surrendering just two hits in the White Sox’ 3-0 victory over the Blue Jays. The tall right-hander carried over his strong month before …

After the MLB All-Star Week, the two of the biggest markets go head-to-head to compete for bragging right of the best city in the league. We’d also see which is the better league, the National League or American League. On …

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has smashed ratings records in the U.S. and around the world, owing to its unique mix of star power — Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar performing in perhaps their final World Cup matches, joined …

The FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show provided an answer to the burning question of how you fit Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, Chris Martin and the Muppets into a single 11-minute segment: as fleetingly as …

Ben Shapiro posted an 18-minute review of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” to his YouTube channel on Saturday, in which he called the Greek epic a “masterpiece” despite the conservative outrage about the film’s cast and historical accuracy. “Nolan is unparalleled. …