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BTS Army members had already been sleeping outside for days, turning an elite stretch of Fifth Avenue into a campground — no thunderstorm was about to dampen their “Euphoria” for Jung Kook’s solo debut in New York’s Central Park Friday morning.And to the squealing delight of his young female fans, the K-pop star was able to tape his three-song set — including a brand-new bop, “Seven” — before looming lightning forced an evacuation that nixed his scheduled live performance as part of the “Good Morning America” Summer Concert Series.At 25, Jung Kook is the youngest member of BTS — and the latest to go solo while the boy band is on hiatus. And despite ominous skies that had dawn looking more like dusk at Rumsey Playfield, the masses behind the mania were still weathering the “hostage situation” — as warm-up comedian Tom Kelly put it — with sunny smiles on their faces.With his shy, modest manner, Jung Kook — despite being one of the main singers in BTS — almost seemed embarrassed by the attention when he entered from the side-stage bleachers to sing “Euphoria.” Although the song is from the 2018 BTS compilation “Love Yourself: Answer,” the singer recorded it as a solo — and seemed to hardly miss his six bandmates.And when the heartthrob crooned to the crowd, “You are the source of my euphoria,” it was clearly more like the other way around.Then Jung Kook launched into his new single “Seven” — which features rapper Latto  — riding the guitar-inflected garage groove with his smooth moves and easy charm.As the rain began to fall, Jung Kook closed the abbreviated festivities with “Dynamite,” BTS’ first No. 1 hit in the US.

New details about Kroy Biermann and Kim Zolciak’s brief split are still emerging.

An arrest has been made in the case of Robert De Niro‘s grandson’s death.

Demi Lovato is getting really, really real about what she’s been through in her life. The 30-year-old singer sat down with 

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Iraqi film director and writer Amer Alwan, whose moving drama “Zaman, the Man From the Reeds” was shot right before the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and had its North-American premiere at Tribeca in 2004, has died at 66. Alwan, who had long been living in France, died surrounded by family at the Simone Veil Hospital in the French town of Eaubonne on July 4 after battling an unspecified form of cancer for a year, his daughter, Camille Alwan, said by email. He was buried at Saint-Ouen Cemetery in Paris. Born in Babylon-Hills, Iraq, in 1957, Alwan graduated from Iraq’s National School of Drama and Arts and continued his studies at the Audio Visual School of Baghdad, which led to him doing TV work in Iraq. Then in 1980, he left Iraq to earn an advanced degree in philosophy of art and society from Paris’ prestigious Sorbonne university.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After earning a wide fanbase upon its first season, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is finally back. The second season of the coming-of-age romance story, based off Jenny Han’s 2009 book of the same name, arrives on Prime Video on Friday, July 16.

Addie Morfoot Contributor On the evening of Feb. 23, 2022, a small team of AP correspondents including Mstyslav Chernov headed to Mariupol. They pulled into the Ukrainian port city at 3:30 a.m. Russia invaded Mariupol one hour later. As the only international reporters in the city, the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and his team captured what later became defining images of the war: dying children, mass graves, and the bombing of a maternity hospital. Chernov, Vasilisa Stepanenko and Evgeniy Maloletka initially went to Mariupol to capture what they thought would be news segments. But after escaping the city, Chernov knew that he needed to take the harrowing footage he and his team had captured and make a documentary.  The result is “20 Days in Mariupol,” a 94-minute film that is both devastating and riveting. Scenes include a mother weeping over the body of her four-year-old, who died from shelling wounds, as well as a father crying that his teenage son’s legs were torn off by a bomb while playing soccer outside a school.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Mexico and Panama face off for the 2023 Gold Cup trophy Sunday and while El Tri are the overwhelming favorites for the title, they could face some surprisingly stiff competition from a determined Panamanian team that took down the U.S. in the semifinals.

William Earl During a press conference Thursday, SAG-AFTRA leadership announced that the union was going on strike, and picketing started up Friday. In New York, the four locations were announced as HBO / Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery / Netflix HQ, Paramount and NBC Universal. In Los Angeles, 8 sites were announced, including Warner Bros., Amazon / Culver Studios, Fox, Paramount, Netflix, Sunset / Gower, Disney and Sony. Corporate greed was at the center of messaging on day one of joint picketing from SAG-AFTRA and the WGA. When the bus carrying SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher and the rest negotiating committee arrived outside of Netflix offices, they were mobbed by media and fellow protesters as they inched their way down the sidewalk along Sunset Boulevard.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon” has officially set its premiere date on AMC and AMC+. The spinoff series starring Norman Reedus will officially debut on Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the linear network and its streaming counterpart. Per the official logline of the series, “Daryl (Reedus) washes ashore in France and struggles to piece together how he got there and why. The series tracks his journey across a broken but resilient France as he hopes to find a way back home. As he makes the journey, though, the connections he forms along the way complicate his ultimate plan.”

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Remember AMC’s “The Walking Dead”? You know, the biggest series on TV at one time. Most-watched basic cable show in history, and I can guarantee that will never be topped. But yet, an Emmy dud. The series (which will live on via a frenzy of spin-offs) ended its run last November after 11 seasons… and it’s still ignored by TV Academy voters, failing to pick up a single nomination on Wednesday. And yet… this may have been the most successful year at the Emmys ever for “The Walking Dead.” That’s because two of the franchise’s most beloved actors, Steven Yeun and Jon Bernthal, picked up their first-ever Emmy nominations. Granted, it’s not for “The Walking Dead” — Yeun is nominated in lead limited/anthology actor for “Beef” and Bernthal is a comedy guest actor nominee for “The Bear” (which is about… Chicago’s “Beef” restaurant) — but at least it’s a belated victory for two actors that made a name for themselves by fighting zombies.

Thania Garcia Demi Lovato is amping up to release re-recorded rock versions of her biggest hits for a collection dubbed “Revamped,” slated for official release on Sept. 15. The announcement, which came attached to a video teaser shared by the singer (who also uses they/them pronouns) on social media, follows Friday’s release of a new revved-up version of 2017’s “Sorry Not Sorry” featuring Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash. “Breathing new life into the songs that played such a huge role in my career has allowed me to feel so much closer to my music than ever before,” Lovato said in a tweet.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Cindy Holland has been named the CEO of Sister, the production company started by media mogul Elisabeth Murdoch and “Chernobyl” producer Jane Featherstone. The veteran executive oversaw Netflix’s move into producing its own in-house content until she left the streamer in 2020. At Sister, she will oversee the company’s strategic direction and production output. “I am delighted to join Sister at this exciting stage. The future is bright for well-positioned independent companies, and I love to build and support successful teams,” said Holland. “For years I’ve admired Jane Featherstone, and I am passionate about the artist-forward ethos that Liz has fostered at the Sister entertainment group.”

Ethan Shanfeld Walk the Moon, the Ohio-based band behind pop rock hits “Shut Up and Dance” and “Anna Sun,” announced an indefinite hiatus. “The time has come for us to take a good long break from touring and making records together,” frontman Nicholas Petricca said in an emotional video posted to the band’s YouTube page. “When we do reconvene, that will be a glorious day. And the truth is, we don’t know when that’s gonna be.” Reflecting on the number of shows the band has played together — and miles they’ve traveled — Petricca said Walk the Moon is “filled with love, gratitude, appreciation, and some heartache” as they announce a “hibernation.”

Dolph Lundgren, the actor known for his roles in the 1985's "Rocky IV" and 2018's "Creed II," appeares to have tied the knot with personal trainer Emma Krokdal.  Lundgren, 65, was seen vacationing in Mykonos, Greece, with his two daughters Ida, 27, and Greta, 21, along with his potentially new wife, Krokdal, 25. During their luxurious holiday, Ida, shared highlights on her Instagram Story of what seemingly looks like an intimate party celebrating her father and Krokdal’s nuptials.

A mum who murdered her five-year-old son by poisoning him with antidepressants has been jailed for life.

back-to-school shopping. And with some schools starting as soon as next month, now is the time to start getting organized before the learning kicks off. Aside from new pencils, notebooks and dorm room essentials for college kids, you can never forget about the most fun part about shopping for the new school year: the clothes.Get your kid, teen or college student ready for class with a wardrobe to feel excited about.

grill with the family or make a splash at a pool party, a cold drink is a must. With the rising temperatures, you need a cooler that actually keeps things cold throughout the day.From family-sized ice chests to backpack coolers, there are plenty of cooler deals on Amazon to keep you refreshed this summer.

Celtic are reportedly keeping a close eye on Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.

Erin Andrews is finally a mom! In an interview with Today.com, the 45-year-old sportscaster recalled the «10 years of hell» she went through before she and her husband, NHL alum Jarret Stoll, welcomed their son, Mack, via surrogate last month.Prior to Mack's birth, Andrews underwent 10 years of IVF, stopping only for cervical cancer treatment in 2016. The process got to be so hard that Andrews and Stoll wouldn't even say the words «the treatment didn't work.»«I'd call him and be like, 'I'm in the drive-thru of McDonald's again, having a sausage biscuit breakfast sandwich because we just got bad news,'» Andrews said. «It was 10 years of hell.»Things took a particularly bad turn two years ago when Andrews and Stoll lost twins via surrogacy.«That was really hard,» she said.

Summer Sale. Just in time to add some new shoes to your summer footwear rotation, the Zappos sale is offering major savings on thousands of trending styles. If you've been mulling over the prospect of giving your wardrobe a long-overdue refresh in honor of the season, this Zappos sale is officially your sign to clear out your current shoe stock in favor of some newer, trendier styles.

The Notorious B.I.G. from 1994 until he was murdered in 1997. She was later married to record executive Todd Russaw from 1998 to 2011 before tying the knot with Stevie J. in 2018.The couple does not share any children together, but each has their own children from previous relationships, including the son Evans shares with the late rapper and the daughter Stevie J.

ITV's new Dancing on Ice hosts could be presenting husband and wife duo Rochelle and Marvin Humes, according to bookies.

Andy Webster is set to complete a return to Hearts.

Kim Zolciak-Biermann and Kroy Biermann are serious about giving their relationship another chance, but they aren’t in the clear just yet, ET has learned. «Kim and Kroy are back together but have a lot of work to do on their marriage. The couple's public split had them each making negative claims about the other, and it's been tough for them to deal with that,» a source says. Even with work to do, Kim isn't shy about showing off her love for Kroy.

took things up a notch with the main love triangle in season 2.The season's second episode, «Love Scene,» brought the story back via flashbacks to an impromptu date night between Belly (Lola Tung) and Conrad (Christopher Briney) the previous Christmas. In the present day, Belly and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) raced back to Cousins Beach to find Conrad, who had unexpectedly disappeared after engaging in a tense phone call. The parallels between then and now weren't lost on Belly, who had a bit of déjà vu (as soundtracked by Olivia Rodrigo's song of the same name) while sitting in the jeep next to Jeremiah as they looked for Conrad.

A man has been found dead at a flat in Edinburgh.

With multiple wives and exes, 18 kids, a catfish scandal, a separation, and two divorces,  definitely has its fair share of drama. TLC announced this week that the hit reality series is returning for season 18 on Sunday, Aug.

any given season, particularly in 2023. And although going digital for many has meant cutting the cord, cable and premium networks still produce some of the best and most exciting series, specials and TV movies. With that in mind, ET is tracking the status of all the major programs released by channels, such as AMC, Bravo, FX as well as HBO, Showtime, Starz and more.

Something that’s brought up in a new Happy Sad Confused podcast with “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning—Part One” star Hayley Atwell. The host of the podcast, Josh Horowitz, essentially says ‘Mission Impossible’ movies should not work.

Love Island USA is headed to Fiji for season five!The latest season of the American Love Island spinoff airs July 18 when ten new contestants will enter the villa. From surprise celebrity guest appearances to an Islander lineup that is already sizzling hot, season five of Love Island USA promises to be full of fun and high voltage drama.Let’s break down everything we know so far about this upcoming season of the hit show.During the premiere week, which begins July 18, new episodes will air every day at 6 p.m.

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Manchester United fans have the opportunity to feature in a new Amazon Prime documentary showcasing the iconic Treble-winning season in 1999.

PETA activists set up a pop up graveyard for 15 orcas and dolphins in a protest against the partnership between budget airline Jet2 with marine parks. The demonstration was part of a campaign by PETA calling for Jet2 to sever their ties with popular destinations like the Loro Parque in Tenerife over the alleged mistreatment of the sea animals.

Manchester United lost out on Aaron Ramsey's services when the midfielder made the move from Cardiff City to Arsenal because the Gunners intended to play him straight away.

Shakira opened up about her new life as a single woman, her music, and her experiences living in Miami. The Colombian superstar, who recently attended Paris Haute Couture Week, spoke with Alejandra Espinoza about her influential role in the music industry.