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William Earl Variety Australia debuts today as a digital platform with live media events and print editions to come through a licensing agreement between Penske Media Corporation and The Brag Media.The launch of Variety Australia reflects the rapid growth of Australia as a player in the global media marketplace and as a force in pop culture. Variety Australia’s digital operation will offer a mix of local news and features for a business-to-business audience in Australia and New Zealand, along with a selection of global news and analysis from Variety curated for Australasian readers.Variety Australia marks the second international brand extension for Variety following the launch of Variety China in 2019.

Halsey, 27, decided to leave the 2022 Grammy Awards early. The singer revealed on their Instagram Stories that they dipped out of the April 3 event because they were “not feeling super well.” Halsey got surgery a few days before the show, so it was totally understandable that they didn’t last the whole time. They did, however, stay long enough to witness an electric performance from BTS.

The biggest win of Jon Batiste’s career – so far – came in the closing moments of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. After presenter Lenny Kravitz read out the names of the nominees – Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X, Doja Cat, H.E.R. Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett – the rock star opened the envelope and announced that Jon, 35, had taken home Album of the Year for We Are. After Jon realized that this wasn’t a joke, he accepted the Grammy in a speech that praised his fellow nominees while celebrating all those who make art.

the iconic Sheffield venue and club told music fans of the “devastating news that in one year’s time, our Landlord is trying to evict us, forcing us to close” – leading to an outpouring of upset and support from the music world.The current bosses of Sheffield’s Leadmill then responded to the owners denying their intentions to close the venue. Leaders of Electric Group, the company who bought the freehold for the site of the Leadmill in March 2017, argued that they’d be removing the current management but keeping the building as a music venue after renovations.The current management then hit back, arguing that they were being “exterminated by the landlord”.“They are destroying our business by evicting us,” they said in a statement to NME.

Big Thief performed their recent single ‘Spud Infinity’ on US TV last week – check out the video below.The Brooklyn band appeared as the musical guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in support of their fifth studio album, ‘Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You’, which came out in February via 4AD.Big Theif didn’t appear in Fallon’s New York studio as is customary for the show’s live performers, but instead delivered a laid back rendition of ‘Spud Infinity’ from a bright living room.Tune in to the group’s recent Fallon appearance here:Big Thief are set to perform at a string of UK and European festivals this summer, including Glastonbury, Primavera Sound, Best Kept Secret and Tempelhof Sounds. You can find the band’s full live schedule here.Last month saw Big Thief wrap up a UK and Ireland headline tour, which included a four-night billing at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London.

Poliça have announced details of new album ‘Madness’ and shared the pulsating first single from the record – listen to ‘Alive’ below.‘Madness’ is out June 3 and has been described as “something of a companion piece” to 2020’s ‘When We Stay Alive’.The album was mostly recorded between 2020 and 2021 in Ryan Olson’s Minneapolis studio and was partially created by anthropomorphic production tool “AllOvers(c)”, which was designed by Olson and fellow producer and sound-artist Seth Rosetter.According to vocalist Channy Leaneagh, the lyrics across ‘Madness’ represent the idea that “I am here for you all and I am never truly myself here. I am her for you all and I am never truly her”.Poliça have also released the first track from ‘Madness’. Check out ‘Alive’ below.Speaking about the song, Leaneagh said: “Bad things happen, the fire goes out; even with the best flammables it stays dark until nothing matters becomes the fire itself.”You can preorder ‘Madness’ here and below, find details of the tracklisting and album artwork.Madness tracklist:1. ‘Alive’ 2. ‘Violence’ 3. ‘Away’ 4. ‘Madness’ 5. ‘Blood’ 6. ‘Fountain’ 7. ‘Sweet Memz’In February Poliça (vocalist Leaneagh, producer Olson, bassist Chris Bierden and drummers Ben Ivascu and Drew Christopherson) released their first new music of the year, in the form of standalone single ‘Rotting‘.

Yesterday marked the highly-anticipated finale of Peaky Blinders, with the hugely popular show coming to an end after six seasons. However, this isn't the last we've seen of the show's creator, Steven Knight, as he's already got his next project lined up.

Cardi B has officially deleted her Twitter and Instagram accounts. On the night of the Grammys, the 29-year-old responded to fan comments before deleting her account altogether. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper said she now hates her fanbase because they started “dragging my kids all cause y’all though [sic] I was going to the Grammys and I didn’t the f**k? When the f**k I hinted I was going? Just f**kin stupid I can’t I needs to protect myself.”

2022 Grammy Awards. Accessorising her floor-length white silk gown from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Bieber’s brunette hair – which just keeps getting richer and richer – was styled in a nonchalant loose low plait. It’s not something we’ve come to expect from red carpet hair, which is often more coiffed, structured, or polished.

Outlander season 6 is finally here. Here’s how to watch, the cast, and all you need to know. The Droughtlander is over.

Gallery: 'Being a celebrity is. . . dumb!' Did you know these 10 celebrities HATE being famous? (BANG Showbiz)The Bros singer recently admitted he dumped his last girlfriend because he was tired of her obsession with social media and wanted them to live in the moment.

Chelsie’s death was announced by her husband on social media. It was announced on social media that CBBC star Chelsie Whibley has died following a long struggle with cystsic fibrosis, aged 30 years old. Whibley was taken to hospital in Southampton on Saturday, before passing away on Sunday morning.

VR headsets were delighted to play Half-Life: Alyx, the latest canonical entry in the Half-Life series, but it’s been pretty quiet for the series since. But now a mod team has created a new story called Levitation, which will offer up to five hours of gameplay in the campaign.The project is a collaboration between level designer and artist Shawn Snelling (also known as FMPONE) and animator Corey Laddo (thanks, PCGamer), and it’s still going to be in virtual reality.Outside of Black Mesa (which was endorsed by Valve and allowed to be sold on Steam), Levitation looks like one of the most impressive fan-made projects for the series so far – especially going off the brand new trailer, which you can watch below.The trailer shows some beloved characters returning for Levitation, such as Russell (from Half-Life: Alyx, originally played by Rhys Darby), and G-Man.

Manchester airport may be in serious disarray, but at least there’s now somewhere to get a steaming bowl of ramen while you wait for your luggage to materialise. The Wagamama noodle chain has opened its latest branch at the airport’s Terminal 2.

Nicola Sturgeon has slammed the "mindless and thuggish" behaviour of fans after a glass bottle was thrown on to the pitch at Sunday's game between Rangers and Celtic.

America is the first choice country for Dundee locals who are looking to emigrate from Scotland new research has found.

BIG Brother star Glyn Wise has swapped reality TV for the church. The 34-year-old is now well on the way to being a priest after being accepted to train for ordained ministry.

Coming off his big night at the Grammys, Jon Batiste has another surprise to share.

When you think of Megan Fox ’s hair, her signature sleek and lengthy raven tresses probably come to mind, as she has very rarely changed up her look over the years. Until now, that is, as the star has just unveiled the addition of a blocky full fringe.

Marta Balaga Bowing in Canneseries official selection, six-episode miniseries “Infiniti” isn’t just for sci-fi aficionados, Empreinte Digitale producer Eric Laroche told Variety.Co-produced between France and Belgium, the latest Canal Plus offering – created by Stéphane Pannetier and Julien Vanlerenberghe – interweaves multiple storylines, moving from the International Space Station (ISS) that suddenly goes silent to an investigation in Kazakhstan, where a beheaded, wax-covered body is found by a local cop.Discouraged by his superiors, Isaak (Daniyar Alshinov) decides to solve the mystery, while French astronaut Anna Zarathi (Céline Sallette) pursues her dream of space travel.“Having more than one genre, especially in a TV series, is very interesting. But one of them still needs to form the skeleton of the show.

A new series featuring comedy legend Catherine Tate (The Catherine Tate Show, Doctor Who, The Office US) is coming to Netflix. Set in a fictional women's prison, the show is a documentary-style comedy that sees the inmates rehearse for a performance at the behest of a new warden with some unconventional ideas.

Thom Yorke and long-term friend and collaborator Stanley Donwood will open in London later this year.‘Test Specimens’ brings together 60 pieces of artwork that the pair created between 1999 and 2001, while they were also working on Radiohead records ‘Kid A’ and ‘Amnesiac’.The exhibition will include workings of the Radiohead bear logo, lyrical drafts for songs like ‘Nude’ as well as a cartoon featuring a sperm monster menacing some witch monkeys, which can be seen below.The exhibition will be held at 8 Duke Street in London and will be open from May 25 to May 29.  Yorke recently released two new solo songs, written for the final season of Peaky Blinders.‘That’s How Horses Are’, a haunting and atmospheric cut driven by piano, was released yesterday (April 3) after ‘5.17‘ came in MarchYorke released his last solo album ‘ANIMA’ in 2019, and has since been sharing new music as part of various projects. Last year, he debuted a new outfit called The Smile with Jonny Greenwood and Sons Of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner, with the trio performing for the first time at Glastonbury’s Live At Worthy Farm livestream.They’ve released four singles including ‘You Will Never Work In Television Again’, ‘The Smoke’ and ‘Skrting On The Surface’, the first two of which will be released as a one-time single vinyl pressing.The Smile recently-released ‘Pana-vision’ which was also featured in the Peaky Blinders finale and comes with a video, created by animator Sabrina Nichols and artist Stanley Donwood.

IZ*ONE leader Kwon Eun-bi has made her comeback with a brand-new solo single ‘Glitch’, from her sophomore mini-album ‘Color’.In the gorgeous new visual, the idol dons a series of extravagant gowns as she runs through a deserted city, her surroundings glitching in and out of existence. Later, accompanied by backup dancers, she dances to the song’s sharp choreography, which incorporates elements of vogueing.“I come and go, like a glitch / Stealin’ and getting people crazy, I’m that snitch / And move it like a glitch,” she sings in the chorus.

Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools marked another special occasion in their household - their youngest daughter Petal's 13th birthday!MORE: Jamie Oliver inundated with messages after sharing emotional video of daughter PoppySharing a series of sweet snapshots of their now-teenage daughter on Sunday, many fans were quick to comment on the likeness between the mother-and-daughter duo.WATCH: Jools Oliver and daughter Petal in fits of laughter"Your first day of being 13 baby girl… we take our wishes very seriously in this house! Joint wishes with Daisy and River extra special this year," the doting mum remarked alongside a photo of Petal with her birthday cake and youngest brother River and older sister Daisy.Exclusive: Jools Oliver reveals touching bond she shares with daughtersSEE: 13 of Jamie and Jools Oliver's cutest family photosCommenting on the family resemblance, one fan remarked: "The girls are so alike!! Your doubles Jools." Another said: "She is so like you Jools." A third post read: "Jools she’s the double of you."Earlier on, 47-year-old Jools shared a series of throwback posts and touched upon their similar personalities. "Wow Petal and just like that my little best friend is a teenager," she said.

Paolo Nutini has announced another UK date and Scots are calling for one a bit closer to home.

Cancer Bats posted a new track called ‘Pressure Mind’ on Friday, the third track to be released from their upcoming seventh studio album ‘Psychic Jailbreak’, which will be released on 15 Apr.On it, the band’s Liam Cormier says: “Sometimes you just need a release with everything going on in the world, this song is our punk rock way of blowing off some steam. [The] melodic verses and bridge are all about introspection and thinking how we get ourselves in these mindsets time and time again, and then the chorus is all about letting it out!”The band have also teamed up with Anchored Coffee Roasters to make a special limited edition coffee blend to accompany the release because, well, I don’t know, why not I guess.

Annie Mac is launching a new club night called Before Midnight that will take place, well, you know, before midnight, so you can all be fast asleep in bed by 1am at the very very very latest.And while this was all formally announced on social media in among everyone’s April Fool posts on Friday morning, Mac’s new venture is no joke, and is based on the almost certainly accurate premise that there are people out there who like clubbing but who don’t particularly like the super late nights that many clubbing experiences involve.Explaining the rationale for Before Midnight, Mac said: “I know there’s an appetite for it because I’ve had so many messages from you who’ve grown up with me and listened to me on the radio every Friday night, who adore the clubbing experience but don’t want to wait until 1am to see me play, who need to be sharp and useful at the weekends and just can’t afford sleepless nights”.She added: “Before Midnight is a chance for me to play long DJ sets with all my favourite records, those ones that spark joy, and a chance for you to have all the fun, the euphoria and the wild abandon you need and STILL get a good night’s sleep”.The first edition of Before Midnight will take place at London’s Islington Assembly Hall on 20 May with Mac on the decks supported by Melle Brown.

The National have announced a special show in Manchester for this summer – tickets will be available from here.The band last performed in the UK as part of their ‘I Am Easy To Find’ tour in December 2019, and are set to return with appearances at All Points East in London and Connect Festival in Edinburgh this August.Last week, they confirmed a run of 2022 North American headline dates. “The last couple years have given us ample time for reflection and rejuvenation,” they wrote to announce the concerts.

People who are receiving benefits will see a rise in PIP and DLA payments as weekly rates change this month.

Before Leona Lewis bagged the £1million record deal on X Factor, she was a waitress in Pizza Hut trying to save up for studio sessions.

Big Hit Music producer Adora has unveiled a gorgeous cover of TXT’s 2019 track ‘Our Summer’.Last week, The 24-year-old singer shared her own version of the boyband’s 2019 B-side, which she had helped write and produce for their debut record during her time as an in-house producer at Big Hit Music.In the accompanying visual, Adora sits on a sofa as she sings into a simple mic set-up, while snippets of her recording the track’s instrumental and vocals appear in scattered scrapbook-inspired clips throughout the video.“Spread before your eyes is the ivory Milky Way / Blooming gold season, like our summer / No matter where you are, no matter what season / If we’re together, feel like summer,” she croons on the chorus.Last month, Adora dropped the digital single ‘The Little Name’, alongside an otherworldly animated music video. The song had marked her second release as a solo artist, following her debut single ‘Make U Dance’ featuring Eunha of VIVIZ last November.During a livestream following the release of ‘Make U Dance’ , TXT members Soobin and Beomgyu praised ADORA for her ability as both a producer and vocalist.

City Girls have teamed up with Fivio Foreign for their first single of the year, ‘Top Notch’.The new cut sees Yung Miami and JT rapping over trappy production courtesy of AXL Beats. It’s full of the duo’s typical bravado, with lines like “I just got my hair did to shit on hoes like it’s a hobby / Every bitch that hate on me got an ugly face and a botched body” from JT.Fivio’s verse echoes the sentiments, rapping: “Go to the hood and the topic is me / When I was down, I was broke but I told ’em I knew I’d be rich by the top of the week.”‘Top Notch’ arrives alongside a Ben Marc-directed video that sees City Girls and Fivio partying in the streets of New York.