Crowds brave 'mud bath' Bluedot festival as 'unprecedented amount of rain' sees day tickets cancelled

Irish singer, songwriter and activist Sineád O’Connor, whose death at 56 was announced by her family today, is being remembered by her peers as an icon whose commitment to honest expression, in both her music and her life, was unwavering.

furniture sales are kicking off with major deals in honor of the holiday weekend. If you're looking to upgrade your outdoor furniture or spruce up your space for the summer season, you won't want to miss Pottery Barn's Early Labor Day Sale.

Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera is refusing to row back on his decision to invite controversial movie-biz bigwigs Roman Polanski, Woody Allen and Luc Besson to the late summer event, which will take place despite the potential disruption by the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. “Luc Besson has been recently fully cleared of any accusations. Woody Allen went under legal scrutiny twice at the end of the ’90s and was absolved,” Barbera said in a new interview with Variety.

William Earl Variety and Rolling Stone have launched a digital content hub for the Truth Seekers Summit, presented by Showtime, featuring reporting that digs underneath the surface to reveal what’s hidden, what happened and what might come next. The hub, which features stories on documentaries of all genres by both outlets, will continue to update throughout the summit, which will take place in New York City and virtually on August 2, 2023.

Ozzy Osbourne has shared a health update after cancelling his headlining slot at the Power Trip festival later this year.The “Prince Of Darkness” was set to perform in Indio, California this October alongside headliners Metallica, AC/DC and Guns N’ Roses. But a statement shared by the metal legend explained that he was not ready to perform due to his health issues.“Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-assed,” Osbourne wrote in the statement.Speaking to his co-host, Billy Morrison, on SiriusXM’s Ozzy Speaks, Osbourne shared that he had recently had a blood clot filter removed from one of his arteries.“When I had the blood clots in my legs, they put a filter in your artery to stop the blood clots going to your heart and your brain,” Osbourne shared.

Keith Richards had a special message for his Rolling Stones bandmate Mick Jagger on his 80th birthday Wednesday.

Ryan Reynolds shared a cheeky throwback to his film The Proposal in honor of costar Sandra Bullock’s 59th birthday.

Last Tuesday (July 18), a group little known outside of Egypt caused a stir around the world by declaring the cancellation of Travis Scott’s concert at the Pyramids of Giza, where the rap superstar was set to unveil his fourth album, Utopia. Mohammed Abdullah, a spokesperson for Egypt’s Musicians’ Syndicate, said in a statement that his organization scoured social media for information on Scott and discovered “peculiar rituals performed” on stage, “contradicting our authentic societal values and traditions.” Confusion reigned for hours, even after Live Nation insisted that the concert would continue as planned.

Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top are co-headlining the ‘Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour’ with special guest Uncle Kracker from July through September.While cranking out the hits, the band will head north for a few New York and New Jersey concerts.First, they’ll bring “Free Bird” and “Legs” to Canandaigua, NY’s Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center on Aug. 24 and Saratoga Springs, NY’s Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Sept.

The recent antics of The 1975 frontman Matt Healy at a festival in Kuala Lumpur — where he kissed a male bandmate on stage and slammed Malaysia’s homophobic laws — has angered conservatives and, with just weeks before state elections, left some LGBTQ Malaysians concerned about a governmet backlash against them.Headlining the Good Vibes Festival, the British pop-rock singer delivered a profanity-laden speech, with a wine bottle (or what at least appeared to be one) in hand.“Unfortunately, you don’t get a set of loads of uplifting songs because I’m fucking furious,” he said. “And that’s not fair on you, because you’re not representative of your government — because you’re young people, and I’m sure a lot of you are gay and progressive and cool.”While the speech was met with some cheers, some LGBTQ community members say it may worsen the oppression they face and undo the progress they’ve made.“He gets to fly out of the country and not face the consequences,” drag performer Carmen Rose told the Guardian, “while our people have to face the brunt of what just happened.”“Any foreign artist who comes here and who wants to advocate for us, they need to understand how to go about it,” she added.

After Warner Bros saw a record Monday at the domestic box office with $26.1M, they made $26M again yesterday, giving them a record Tuesday. Barbie crosses the $200M in five days with $214.1M.

EXCLUSIVE: A+E Networks today announced a new career training program that will further opportunity and BIPOC representation in the industry and underscores the media group’s unwavering commitment to DEI initiatives. The Career Accelerator from A+E Factual Studios, launched in collaboration with Reel Works and their MediaMKRS workforce development program, welcomes an inaugural class of eight trainees to receive on-the-job experience and learn through a custom curriculum created by A+E. Reel Works’ MediaMKRS program aims to diversify the media landscape and create equitable solutions to barriers to entry into the entertainment industry by training and credentialing early-career professionals.

Ariana Grande has taken to social media to share her first post since news broke last week that she’s allegedly dating “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater.

Jennifer Lopez is getting into her birthday spirit.

Sandra Bullock is getting in her birthday suit.

Megan Fox is wearing what she wants.

Jennifer Lopez just turned 54! The Hollywood star is celebrating her birthday with her closest friends and family members, wearing not one but two outfits. The actress looked stunning in a backless metallic dress, which was the perfect choice for her birthday dinner, as she revealed that her alter ego Lola made an appearance as she shared her joy with her loved ones.“Birthday mood…all month!! Always a good day when Lola comes to play…” Jennifer wrote on social media, sharing the moment she decided to dance on the table during the festivities, with the guests clapping and cheering.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music After days of back-and-forth-it-is-it-isn’t, Travis Scott’s “Utopia” concert at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt has been canceled, promoter Live Nation Middle East confirmed on Wednesday. “We regret to inform you that the UTOPIA show, originally scheduled for July 28th at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt is cancelled,” the concert promoter said in a statement on social media.

Lisa Rinna is speaking out about the Days of Our Lives workplace culture after a recent report alleged misconduct on set.

The Only Way is Essex star Amber Turner showed off her gym-honed physique in a black crop top and designer shorts as she enjoyed a night out in Ibiza.The TV personality, who has reportedly been on eight holidays already this year, jetted off to the Spanish island to celebrate her 30th birthday. In her latest snaps, she showcased her washboard abs as she posed in Louis Vuitton, paired with black knee-high boots on the way to dine at the luxurious sushi restaurant, Zuma.

Mick Jagger's got plenty to be satisfied about. It's his 80th birthday!The Rolling Stones frontman is celebrating the big 8-0 on Wednesday, and his longtime friends/bandmates are paying tribute, including the band's famous guitarist, Keith Richards, who paid tribute to «Your Majesty» with a sweet piano performance.Richards, 79, posted a video of himself playing the piano and then looking into the camera and saying, «I guess, long may we keep saying this to each other — happy birthday, Mick.

Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Nile Rodgers and others have celebrated The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger on his 80th birthday.Jagger’s bandmate Keith Richards took to Instagram to share a video of himself playing the piano and wishing the frontman a happy 80th.

Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook has been snapped taking a well-deserved spa day, after 'splitting' from her long-term partner David who has been serving time behind bars.The pair were due to be getting married later this year on David's release, but it was not quite meant to be, as they recently 'split', ending their seven year on-and-off relationship. Given the stress of the situation, it's no surprise that Danniella might be wanting to take a little time to herself. So, she decided to book herself into a much needed spa day and was spotted in a robe as she enjoyed being pampered.

is really saying something.On Tuesday, July 25, Jennifer Lynn Affleck dropped a carousel on her Instagram grid in honor of her own birthday. The carousel includes an image of her dancing on top of a table with her hands in the air while wearing a slinky white sequin maxi dress, surrounded by people whose hands are also in the air.

When you look at the current year of massive hit films, with “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” being the biggest film of 2023 thus far and “Barbie” scoring the biggest opening weekend of the year, it’s starting to seem as if there’s quite a bit of nostalgia going around.

Lisa Rinna has spoken out about the “disgusting” environment on set of “Days of Our Lives” following an internal misconduct investigation of the show’s director/co-executive producer, Albert Alarr.

The Chicks are back on U.S. soil and ready to headline a tour of their own.From July 27 through Sept.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Barbenheimer” fever continues to sweep the box office. After five days of release, the inextricably linked “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” have reached notable theatrical milestones, with ticket sales for Greta Gerwig’s fantasia romp crossing $200 million and Christopher Nolan’s somber, three-hour biopic “Oppenheimer” surpassing $100 million. “Barbie” added another $26 million on Tuesday, bringing its North American tally to $214.1 million.

Lisa Rinna is speaking out about her experience working on Days of Our Lives following our report on the misconduct investigation into the show’s longtime director/co-executive producer Albert Alarr.

Katie Holmes was the epitome of laidback chic as she was spotted strolling in New York City. The American actress, 44, looked fresh faced and glowing as she flashed her toned abs in a black Alo Yoga sports bra, green jogging bottoms and a pair of Adidas trainers.The former Dawson’s Creek star kept her chocolate coloured locks swept back off her face and shielded her eyes from the summer sunshine with a pair of stylish sunglasses.

Kym Marsh told her fans and followers 'see ya' as she ditched the UK after ending her latest job which saw her touring up and down the country. The former Coronation Street star has been wowing audiences in Take That musical Greatest Days.

Jet2 has issued an update to holidaymakers who are booked to travel to Rhodes in August.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Dave Matthews Band is on the road in support of their 10th studio album — the first in five years — titled “Walk Around the Moon. The alt-rock group kicked off the U.S trek in Mexico City in May, and will conclude the run with a Sept.

Some of Britney Spears‘ exes seem a little too worried about what the Oops! …I Did It Again singer could expose in her new memoir!

Kevin Spacey was acquitted of the sexual assault charges against him on his 64th birthday on Wednesday.

Tim Gray Senior Vice President Mick Jagger may be turning 80 on July 26, but really he seems ageless. As a rock icon, the Rolling Stone has been honored for his singing, his stage moves and his songwriting. Less celebrated, but worth noting, is his work as an actor.