Madonna Leads VMAs Nominations With 11, Followed by Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande
Madonna leads the list of 2026 VMAs nominees with 11,, followed by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter. The show will air from L.A.
Louis C.K. Re-Enters the Mainstream With Caustic Netflix Special ‘Ridiculous’: TV Review
Louis C.K.'s Netflix special 'Ridiculous', his first on the streaming service since his sexual misconduct emerged in 2017, is a caustic comeback.
Teen Spy Series ‘The Lady Grace Mysteries’ Set to Return for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
Lady Grace Cavendish, Queen Elizabeth I's teenage private detective, is set to return for a second season in ‘The Lady Grace Mysteries.'
Sony Music Indonesia, Sun Eater Group Launch Joint-Venture Label Lunar
Sony Music Indonesia and Sun Eater Group have launched Lunar, a joint-venture label, with Indonesian acts Kecoud, Alee and Nandoshi as first signings.
Ranbir Kapoor and Yash’s ‘Ramayana’ Tops IMDb’s Most Anticipated Indian Movies List for Second Half of 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)
IMDb's most anticipated Indian movies list for H2 2026 is topped by 'Ramayana Part 1,' with Ranbir Kapoor and Yash leading a 20-title slate.
Two Members of New Order Step Away From Touring ‘Due to Personal Health Reasons’
New Order announced Monday that Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert will not be joining their show at Primavera in Chile in November.
LISTEN: Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Stumbles, ‘Toy Story 5’ Flexes and ‘Michael’ Hits a Milestone; Why Comcast is Splitting NBCUniversal and Sky From Cable
On 'Daily Variety' podcast, in our box office segment, unpacking what went wrong with 'Supergirl' and why Comcast is splitting into two companies.
Tidal to Label AI-Generated Music, Ban Royalties from AI Song Streams
Tidal said on Monday that artists uploading AI-generated music will have such songs labeled — and those songs won't be eligible for royalties.
Director Carl Rinsch Sentenced to 30 Months in Netflix Fraud Case After Keanu Reeves and Attorneys Cite Mental Health Struggles
Carl Rinsch was sentenced to two and a half years in prison after swindling $11 million from Netflix during the production of a sci-fi series.
‘Persona’ Live-Action TV Adaptation in the Works at Netflix, 21 Laps & Story Kitchen to Produce
Netflix is developing a live-action series based on the "Persona" video game franchise, Variety has learned from sources.
Walton Goggins Saved Olivia Wilde From Being Stampeded to Death by Horses on ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Set: ‘I Owe Him My Life. He’s a Real-Life Hero’
Olivia Wilde was almost stampeded to death on the set of 'Cowboys & Aliens,' but Wlaton Goggins saved her life.