Raveena and Rina Sawayama endorse time travel and want alien pen pals

Uma Thurman is opening up about an iconic role.

Amanda Seyfried has joined Tom Holland in the cast of the new Apple anthology series The Crowded Room.

William Earl Executives from TikTok, TheSoul Publishing, Roku, Hulu, and NBCUniversal join Variety President and Chief Media Analyst of Variety Intelligence Platform Andrew Wallenstein in the Variety Streaming Room for an exploration into how platforms are developing and producing content that will connect with modern audiences on a large universal scale. Victor Potrel, VP Platform Partnerships, TheSoul Publishing; Tedd Cittadine, Head of Content Partnerships, Roku; Reagan Feeney, SVP Live Content Programming and Partnerships, Hulu; Bryan Thoensen, Head of Content Partnerships, TikTok; and Val Boreland, EVP Content Acquisitions, NBCUniversal, sit down for a conversation about what is crucial in building popular content for modern viewership.  Find out what video categories — long-form, short-form, comedy, family-friendly and more — are widely engaging to audiences of all ages. Panelists will also talk about how mastering content curation and discovering strategies are important to break through in a competitive media landscape. The session will also explore how programmers are developing loyal audiences by extending the footprint of favorite IP and content brands across various channels and platforms. “As our video content has more social views than any other publishing studio in the world, TheSoul Publishing is thrilled to collaborate with Variety to spark a timely conversation around modern storytelling as audiences are continuing to stream their entertainment at massive levels,” said Victor Potrel, VP of Platform Partnerships, TheSoul Publishing.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJustin Bieber’s Justice World Tour – launching February 18 in San Diego and spanning more than 90 dates in more than 20 countries — aims to bring “Justice In Action” to every corner of the globe.Bieber has teamed up with Propeller to reward his fans for taking action. Every night on the tour, Propeller will enable fans to enter to win a VIP ticket upgrade to watch the show from one of the best spots in the house; fans also will be able to enter to win a trip to meet Bieber in Paris at his Accor Arena show in 2023.More to the point, Bieber will be using his platform to raise awareness and inspire his fans to sign petitions, follow impactful organizations on social media, register to vote, volunteer their time, donate, and more in support of efforts to raise money for the Generosity Foundation, help transform the criminal justice system with REFORM Alliance, and fight climate change with NRDC.

Easy as can be! Bethenny Frankel is on a mission to up her glam game — and lucky for Us, she’s sharing all her tips, tricks and favorite products. 

His words. Bachelor in Paradise’s Riley Christian is breaking his silence after his split from Maurissa Gunn, and getting candid about adjusting to the major life change.

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Alison Hammond was told she was 'too famous' to return to her former job after appearing in Big Brother.

Eric Bailly told Anthony Martial’s Sevilla team-mates the striker “needed affection” after making the move from Manchester United.

A man who stabbed a 16-year-old in a random attack outside a tram station while drunk has been jailed for 10-years.

A mum of two has recalled the horrific moment her children were trapped inside their grandmother’s home as it burst into flames.

A nine-year project to build four skyscrapers - including one which is set to be the second tallest building in Manchester - has been given the green light.

Angela Rayner has said a shoot first and ‘ask questions second’ approach should be taken to dealing with terrorists.

Rina Sawayama has shared a new rendition of her track ‘XS’, remixed by fellow London artist Bree Runway.‘XS’ was first released by Sawayama in March, ahead of the release of her self-titled debut album.

The first episode of Official Charts' new live stream series The Record Club has wrapped, featuring special guest Rina Sawayama.

Rina Sawayama’s debut album SAWAYAMA has had the kind of response most musicians could only dream of. “Revolutionary”, “pure pop gold” and “thrilling musical adventure” are just some of the plaudits critics have given to the near-universally praised record since it dropped last month.

It's an interesting time for musicians. As the world continues to battle the global coronavirus pandemic, artist everywhere are wondering just what their next can and should be.

The singer's debut album 'SAWAYAMA' came out yesterday (April 17)

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums from Fiona Apple, Rina Sawayama, Lido Pimienta, Shabazz Palaces, and Black Dresses. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. (All releases featured here are independently selected by our editors. When you buy something through our affiliate links, however, Pitchfork earns an affiliate commission.)

Rina Sawayama is a Japanese British pop artist who has been gaining a big fan base over the years and she has finally dropped her debut album, Sawayama!

Ahead of the release of 'SAWAYAMA' on Friday

Rina Sawayama has shared another single from her debut studio album SAWAYAMA, which comes out Friday via Dirty Hit. Check out the karaoke-inspired video and listen to “Bad Friend” below.

"The concept of a chosen family is, to me, a queer one"

In times of crisis, it's important to stay connected with the people who really matter in your life. With her latest single, future-pop singer Rina Sawayama is making sure she does just that.

Rina Sawayama has shared a new song from her forthcoming debut, SAWAYAMA. “Chosen Family,” produced by PC Music’s Danny L Harle, is dedicated “to my queer friends who I now consider family,” Sawayama says in a press release. Hear it below.

For her first week of living under self-quarantine, Charli XCX made lemons out of lemonade by starting a series of livestreams with some of her favorite artists, including Diplo, Rita Ora, and many more. Now, the star is back with an even more stacked list of special guests to help fans get through their own social distancing practices.On Monday (March 30), Charli announced her brand new set of livestreams set to go up this week, with stars like Tove Lo, Rina Sawayama, Orville Peck and many more.Each stream also comes with its own interactive activity that she and her celebrity guest will be participating in to keep fans entertained.For example, on Monday at 3:00 p.m.

She's back!

"I wanted to offer my fans the chance to get creative while we're self-isolating"

Haim, Caroline Polachek, Grimes, The Black Madonna and more also appear

Rina Sawayama has shared another new song from her album SAWAYAMA. Listen to “XS” below.