Bridgerton Author Julia Quinn Just Defended That Controversial Gender Swap, But Some Book Readers Are Still Upset

The 2024 BET Awards will close out the first half of the year at the end of June. This year’s show boasts a wide range of nominees as well as performers, and the spotlight will be on Usher — fresh from his Super Bowl halftime show — as he receives the BET Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes pioneers in the industry who have shifted the culture of entertainment.

Carlos King, who runs Kingdom Reign Entertainment, the company behind the hit Love & Marriage franchise, knows a thing or two about producing African American-focused reality television.

Playwrights Horizons, the longstanding and prominent Off Broadway theater company that launched the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Stereophonic, has appointed a new managing director as it steers its way through what one exec calls “seismic” economic change for the nonprofit world.

Nicola Coughlan dropped her first pop song and was inspired by queer icons and Bravo’s The Real Housewives franchise.

EXCLUSIVE: Briana Middleton (Sharper) has been tapped as the co-lead opposite Callum Turner in Neuromancer, Apple TV+‘s new sci-fi drama based on the award-winning novel by William Gibson.

Former President Barack Obama weighed in Friday on President Joe Biden’s dismal debate performance the night before, offering a bit of perspective on the anxieties following his own listless showing in 2012.

Let the speculation begin. The “Untitled Event Film” Warner Bros had dated for December 2026 now is being billed as a “Denis Villeneuve Event Film,” and sources said the studio and Legendary are holding the date with expectations that he wraps up the spectacular trilogy with Dune 3.

EXCLUSIVE: Angela Sarafyan (Westworld) is set to recur in the Prime Video series El Gato.

Steve Bannon, the podcast host and former top adviser to Donald Trump, must report to prison on Monday after the Supreme Court rejected his effort to sideline a four-month prison sentence.

SPOILER ALERT:This list contains spoilers for Season 3 of “The Bear.” “The Bear” wowed audiences in Season 2 with a head-spinning number of guest stars, most of them appearing in one episode as members of the extended Berzatto family. Many of those guest stars — Jamie Lee Curtis, John Mulaney, Gillian Jacobs — are back in Season 3, as well as fan favorites Olivia Colman and Will Poulter, who play fictional chefs in Carmy’s (Jeremy Allen White) orbit. Among the newbies this season are a murderer’s row of culinary legends playing themselves, the real-life spouse of a “Bear” cast member who now plays their on-screen spouse, and a certain WWE star-turned-actor.

have drastically changed in the last decade or so. Not only has it become more acceptable, cool, even, to wear practical, sometimes “ugly” shoes (got to love the ) but brands are more focused on incorporating cushion, breathability, and support within their offerings.

Rap Blog is a weekly showcase of a standout rap song. My first encounter with Baby Osama was hearing her rap over a Jersey club flip of “Over My Dead Body.” When I interviewed the Bronx rapper last summer, she told me she had never heard the Drake song before, and in fact thought the sample had come from an anime.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Gamers can return to the “Cozy Grove” universe this week with the launch of sequel game, “Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit.” The new titled, which launched Tuesday, is a mobile-only game exclusive to Netflix, which acquired “Cozy Grove” developer Spry Fox as an in-house studio in October 2022, differentiating it from its predecessor, which was released on Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch (arguably the most-chosen platform for the game’s players), Xbox, PlayStation and PC in 2021. But Spry Fox co-founder and studio director David Edery tells Variety that making the game for Netflix didn’t affect the title as much as fans of other platforms would first assume.

Katcy Stephan Warner Bros. has announced a slew of changes to their release schedule, most notably slotting an untitled event film from Legendary and “Dune” director Denis Villeneuve for Dec.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. National Streaming Day is over but Peacock is continuing to churn out deals. The streamer is currently offering a limited-time promo that gets you a full year of Peacock for only $59.99.

Kings Of Leon are seemingly teasing a secret set at Glastonbury 2024 – find out more below.Today (June 28), the band have taken to social media to share a video of their performance at Worthy Park in 2008. In the accompanying caption, they teased that they aren’t too far from the festival grounds: “Had a great time at Glastonbury in 2008.

Jay-Z and Nas‘ scrapped collab song from the ’90s has now gotten an official release through the re-release of Shaquille O’Neal’s third album.The former NBA star’s third studio album – 1996’s ‘You Can’t Stop the Reign’ – has now been made available to stream on streaming platforms. The LP features the track ‘No Love Lost’ which includes the likes of the two rappers alongside fellow NYC MC Lord Tariq.

Kenya Grace has covered Britney Spears, Daniel Bedingfield and more during her first-ever Glastonbury set.Today (June 28), the South African-born musical polymath took over the Woodsies stage, bringing her signature mellow drum and bass sound to Worthy Farm. Her performance comes after the success of her major-label debut single, ‘Strangers’, which she released last September. The song eventually blew up on TikTok and topped the charts in seven countries, including the UK.

PJ Harvey began her fifth Glastonbury performance in an unconventional way this year, enlisting artist Marina Abramović to deliver a speech to the crowd before encouraging them to participate in a seven-minute silence.Abramović told the crowd she was “terrified” and “honoured” to open Harvey’s set, saying “I never in my entire life saw this kind of audience.” She then asked that fans take part in a performance piece she’s titled ‘Seven Minutes of Collective Silence.’“What I’m proposing is something that’s never been done in any of the festivals of music’s entire history,” she said.

Loose Women's Kaye Adams made a cheeky confession on the latest episode of the ITV show, revealing she started reading spicy novels from the tender age of 10. Kaye was joined by fellow panellists Kelly Holmes, Gloria Hunniford and Jane Moore on Friday 28 June, discussing the hottest topics in news and entertainment. However, it was Kaye's revelation about her early introduction to adult fiction that stole the show.

Edinburgh-based TV and radio presenter, Hayley Mathews, 43, is facing a potential jail sentence after stealing over £100,000 from her dementia-stricken mother, Janice Matthews.The former STV2 presenter was granted power of attorney over her mum's finances and used the money to fund lavish purchases including a £1300 Mulberry handbag, swimming lessons for her children, and cash withdrawals totalling an eye-watering £38,000. Living in Edinburgh, Hayley also splashed out on Amazon purchases amounting to £13,648.97, spent £5544.17 with the White Company, and forked out a further £1137.82 on eBay buys.

Caroline Aherne was renowned for her exceptional comedic talent and knack for capturing everyday conversation. She left an incredible legacy behind after her untimely death at just 52 years old.The much-loved actress and writer, who co-created and starred in The Royle Family and also appeared on TV as Mrs Merton, passed away at her home in Timberley Cheshire in 2016, following a battle with lung cancer. Having previously battled bladder and retina cancer, Caroline publicly announced her lung cancer diagnosis in 2014.

a source told People in a story published Friday. “Ben continues to live at the Brentwood rental. He’s been there for about two months now,” another source says.

“A Family Affair,” the new, somewhat superficial Netflix rom-com from writer/director Richard LaGravenese (“The Last Five Years,” “Beautiful Creatures”), is by no means brilliant or full of depth. And yet, still, the trio of Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, and Joey King create an interesting dynamic; the ultimately well-intentioned film has some interesting things to say about late-in-life love, the many facets of self-absorption, and the way we use the notion of protecting the ones we love under the guise of selfish self-interest.

When MCU fans last saw Kathryn Hahn‘s Agatha Harkness in the 2021 Disney+ show “WandaVision,” the jig was up.  Wanda Maximoff had figured out her next-door neighbor Agnes was really Agatha, and used magic to keep Agatha trapped in Westview in her Agnes persona with the help of magic runes. But the Scarlet Witch’s trick couldn’t keep Agatha trapped forever, and that’s where “Agatha All Along,” the next MCU Disney+ series, picks up.

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Porn star Austin Wolf has been arrested for distributing CSAM! On Friday, the US Attorney for the Southern Dis

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The Eagles will no longer be the “New Kid(s) In Town.”The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group announced they have tacked on eight (!) additional Friday and Saturday shows to their ‘Eagles — Live In Concert at Sphere’ stint.Their 16-concert run begins Sept. 20 and now stretches until Dec.

actual hound dog on early television.Presley bought the famous footwear soon after the release of his cover of “Blue Suede Shoes,” which was originally by Carl Perkins.It reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1956. The catchy tune was even designated as on of the 500 songs that helped shape Rock music my the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Shoppers have praised an 'astounding' tooth whitening tool which reportedly makes teeth up to two shades whiter within a week of them adding it to their beauty routines. The MySweetSmile Precision Teeth Whitening Pen tackles stubborn stains caused by everyday culprits including tea, coffee, red wine and nicotine and fans are describing it as a 'must-have.'

A Greater Manchester Police officer accused of misconduct in public office has denied the allegations against her. PC Choni Kenny, 26, based in GMP's City of Manchester district, is charged with misconduct in public office; conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office; and intentionally encouraging or assisting an inmate possess a mobile phone within a prison.

interview with Men’s Health, which was published earlier this week. “Oh, f–k yeah, it’s a real thing — it’s not just for Instagram,” Renner said about his friendship with his co-stars. “We have a family chat and have for a long time,” he said.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith has detailed his latest achievement, four years after finding his running mojo, ahead of preparing for a huge personal role. Fans of the actor will know he has undergone quite the transformation in the last few years having made major changes to his lifestyle during lockdown.

Our canals and waterways make for a scenic day out no matter what, but there's something new luring visitors this summer.

Taylor Swift will bring her ongoing, international ‘Eras Tour’ to Amsterdam, NIL’s Johan Cruijff Arena.She’ll be joined by special guest Paramore at all three gigs.And, if you’ve held out until the last minute to buy tickets, you’re in luck.When our team last reported on ‘Eras Tour’ ticket prices back in April, the lowest price we could find on tickets for her Amsterdam shows was a whopping $776 USD before fees on Vivid Seats.Now, a little over two months later, prices start at $275 before fees at the time of publication.Yes, that’s over $500 (!) in savings.Sometimes “all of this silence and patience, pining in anticipation” as Tay Tay sings in “Dress,” really does pay off.Want to see Swift do her thing live on Ajax’s home turf?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Taylor Swift’s three Amsterdam ‘Eras Tour’ concerts below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all ‘Eras Tour’ Johan Cruijff Arena concert dates and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.