Samsung shoppers snap up S21 phone for eye-wateringly low price in 'unbeatable' tech deal

A Closer Look, one of the most popular segments on Seth Meyers’ Late Night, is getting another primetime special.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor J.K. Rowling’s articles delving into the intricacies of Harry Potter and the Wizarding World — a collection spanning 80 entries — have been adapted in audio format for the first time, set to launch later this month on Audible. “From the Wizarding Archive” draws on the 80 articles written by Rowling for the original (now-defunct) Pottermore website.

Most of us own a pair of jeans – but how often should you be washing them?

Thania Garcia HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView) has purchased the publishing catalog of Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and producer James Fauntleroy. Fauntleroy has collaborated with global artists including Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Drake and Mariah Carey, among many others. Only a select number of Fauntleroy’s credits as a songwriter were purchased, while the complete terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

right now, the answer is simply: She's living her life. And lately, her life has been filled with harassment from fans—which is exactly what the artist criticized on August 19 in two one-minute TikTok videos.In her first video, the “Good Luck Babe” singer asks her followers to imagine interacting with a “random woman” on the street the same way people have been interacting with her. Roan asks, “Would you yell at her from the car window? Would you harass her in public?" In this situation, she points out, asking a person you've never met on the street for a photo would likely produce a “What the fuck” response from that person.

Former Love Island star Andrea-Jane 'AJ' Bunker has split from her boyfriend after hearing him speak about another woman while on loudspeaker.The 31 year old who appeared on the seventh series of Love Island in 2021, revealed that she also found out that he had met up with his ex 'behind her back'. Andrea-Jane, also known as AJ, shared the news of her split from her businessman boyfriend while attending the Magic Mike Summer Gala this month.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Condé Nast inked a deal with OpenAI, the prominent artificial-intelligence tech company, to license content from brands including the New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, GQ, Vanity Fair, Wired and Vogue for use within the AI company’s products, including ChatGPT and the SearchGPT prototype. Condé Nast joins other publishers and news organizations that have inked deals with OpenAI, a list that includes the Associated Press, Axel Springer, the Atlantic, Dotdash Meredith, Financial Times, LeMonde, NewsCorp, Prisa Media, Time and Vox Media.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Amazon Games is launching a new “outlandish” online co-op battle title, “King of Meat,” which allows players to “fight weird and wonderful creatures, and build treacherous dungeons.”The game, which was announced during the live opening show for this year’s gamescom Tuesday, is described as a “hacking, slashing online co-op spectacle for one through four players, stepping into the role of fearless contenders battling through ridiculous dungeons.” Per Amazon’s description for the “King of Meat” game:Set in the mystical world of Loregok, King of Meat takes players to a place of dragons, trolls, skeletons, and, of course, corporate commercialism – where high fantasy meets the glitz, glamor, and media-infatuation of modern-day celebrity. The focus of this obsession is the wildest survival game show imaginable, “King of Meat”.In the Komstruct Koliseum, YOU are the entertainment; a contender desperately seeking glory, gold and fame. Race through chaotic, unhinged dungeons battling all manner of monsters, all while trying to impress the bloodthirsty crowd with your combat skills and showmanship. But that’s not all! Dare to imagine lava filled rooms, spinning blades, flaming balls of fire, rotating spikes… and that’s still not all! There’s giant horse hooves, inter-dimensional black holes, exploding ducks and sausage-meat gym jocks. Nothing is off the table in King of Meat, and whether you’re crowned victorious or you perish anonymously, you’ll need to play with style to satisfy your audience.Think that’s all, now? Think again! Further glory awaits those who create their own devious dungeons. What traps, tricks and trials are hidden in that dastardly brain of yours? Use all your cunning and

Carolyn Giardina In-camera visual effects rendering or playback engines, a component of virtual production, are among the 11 investigations launched by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the lead-up to its annual Scientific and Technical Awards.These investigations are made public each year so that individuals and companies with devices or claims of innovation within these areas can submit their work for review. This year’s 11 areas of investigation include character dental prosthetics, on-set tools for live compositing of virtual characters and environments, in-camera VFX rendering or playback engines, LED processors for in-camera VFX, and image based lighting for CG rendering.

HBO on Tuesday announced that Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos, a two-part documentary on the premium cabler’s iconic mob drama The Sopranos and the visionary behind it, will premiere on September 7. The two parts will air consecutively, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on the 7th, and will also be available to stream on Max.

Way back in 2019, there was a documentary titled “Midnight Family,” which highlighted the privatization of ambulances in Mexico City. It played the festival circuit and was generally liked by critics.

The Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright confessed his reservations about one particular creature that can cause "life-threatening" injuries on This Morning, speaking with Rochelle Humes and Joel Dommett.

The cast for “Ex Machina” is really just three people—Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, and Oscar Isaac. And if any of those three didn’t do a great job, the entire film could fall apart.

Phil Collins may be working on new music for the first time in over two decades.The Genesis frontman hasn’t released an album of original music since Disney’s Brother Bear soundtrack in 2003. One year prior to that, he released his last solo studio album ‘Testify’.Now it seems that new music may be on the horizon.

Ethan Shanfeld Eric André says he was “racially profiled” and “detained” at the Melbourne Airport after a series of flights from New York City. In a video posted to Instagram, the comedian and actor said he was “pulled out of a lineup and put in a special line in Melbourne where I was sniffed thoroughly by a dog.” “It’s one of the many times I’ve been racially profiled at the airport,” André said. “So this is a message for all Black, brown and indigenous people traveling through Melbourne today.” André then asked his nearly 3 million followers if anyone had information about the specific police program, or statistics on how many white passengers versus people of color are selected.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Standing in the middle of the Media Row section at the United Center, veteran journalist Roland S. Martin made a bold statement on the first night of the Democratic National Convention. His “Roland Martin Unfiltered” daily talk show series had been humming for hours, shooting one-on-ones and roundtable interviews from a makeshift studio perched in a well-trafficked corner of the area cordoned off for broadcast and digital outlets that aren’t named CBS, ABC, NBC/MSNBC, Fox News, PBS and CNN.

A yob who launched a missile at police trying to keep rival groups apart during the riot in Bolton has been warned to expect a lengthy prison term.

The Casting Society of America has elected its new board of directors for 2024-2025 and has set the date for its 40th Annual Artios Awards.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Writer and producer Keith Dorrington has teamed with multicultural ad agency IW Group to produce the China-set adoption drama “Hou Yi.” Inspired by Dorrington’s experience working in China during the 1990s, the story chronicles an American businessman’s unlikely adoption of a three-year-old orphan girl named Hou Yi. “Hou Yi” marks IW Group’s venture into film development. Dorrington is best known for his work on the “The Fighter” starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale, and directed by David O.

Universal Pictures has picked up the rights to adapt Reikon’s video game Ruiner with Wes Ball attached to direct of Michael Arlen Ross’ screenplay.

There is no show out there like RuPaul’s Drag Race. A reality drag competition series that has run for 16 seasons with repeated Emmy nominations, year after year? “Drag Race is so unique it almost shouldn’t exist,” says EP Tom Campbell. “The fact that it does is so much about RuPaul and his vision and his drive and his ability to market drag for the world.” The series has received 10 Emmy nominations this year, bringing the main series total to 71.

Leon Bridges autumn.Starting on Oct. 15, the Grammy-winning soul singer is embarking on his 21-concert ‘The Leon Tour’ in support of his forthcoming fourth studio album “Leon.”Midway through the nationwide run, he’ll swing into New York City for a trio of back-to-back-to-back gigs at the Beacon Theatre on Wednesday, Oct.

Hulu announced on Tuesday that Human Magic, a new stand-up special from Ilana Glazer, is set to premiere on the streamer on December 20, launching on Disney+ internationally.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Maria Bello has joined the upcoming Netflix drama series “The Waterfront,” Variety has learned. The eight-episode show, which hails from Kevin Williamson, was originally greenlit at Netflix back in May.

Netflix has rounded out the cast of its romantic comedy My Oxford Year, starring Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest, on which we were first to report in June.

Angelique Jackson Universal Pictures has acquired the rights to adapt Reikon’s hit video game “Ruiner,” with Wes Ball (“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”, the “Maze Runner” trilogy) attached to direct. Michael Arlen Ross (“Locked”) will adapt the screenplay for the film, produced by 87North, Story Kitchen and Oddball. With over 4 million players and 90% positive reviews on Steam, “Ruiner” is an action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were 'on cloud nine' during their trip to Colombia, as the couple's 'undeniable chemistry' was revealed by a body language expert.The pair have recently wrapped up their four-day trip to Colombia, which bore resemblances to official Royal tours, filled with school visits, cultural engagements, forum discussions, and cheering on Invictus Games competitors, and included a memorable moment where they got hands-on with drum lessons. Body language expert Darren Stanton, speaking for Betfair Roulette, has dissected Harry and Meghan's behaviour during their four-day stay - including the Duke and Duchess' intimate salsa dance routine.

EXCLUSIVE: Leah Kateb of Love Island USA has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.

will return to her old “Saturday Night Live” stomping grounds to reprise her role as Vice President Kamala Harris, who is the Democratic presidential nominee in the 2024 election. But, during a “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” interview with RuPaul, who filled in for Kimmel on Monday, Rudolph did not confirm that she’ll return. “Will we be seeing Kamala on ‘SNL’ anytime soon?” RuPaul asked.Rudolph replied by joking, “Interesting that you brought this up, because no one has asked me.”Rudolph, who was on “SNL” from 2000 to 2007, first played Harris on the Dec.

Investors backing Edgar Bronfman’s bid for Paramount Global include producer Steven Paul and John Paul Dejoria, who months ago had been working on their own offer, as well as child actor Brock Pierce and Nurali Aliyev, a Kazakh businessman and grandson of the former president of Kazakhstan. UK investment firm BC Partners and Fortress Investment Group are other names in the mix, Deadline has learned.

Fontaines D.C. have shared their existential new single ‘In The Modern World’ from their album ‘Romance‘ – watch the video below.The new track marks the fourth single the band have released from their upcoming fourth album which is due to arrive this Friday (August 23). You can pre-order/pre-save it here.

McDonald Selznick Associates announced today that Bre Traver and Greg Uliasz are now equity partners, alongside founders Julie McDonald and Tony Selznick.

Picking up a new perfume online has its challenges. On the one hand, you can snag a deal that's typically not available in stores, but on the other, it's often difficult to know whether you'll like a scent without smelling it first.

EXCLUSIVE: Social media influencer and Alan’s Universe star Michelle Park has been set as the host of the new GoldenTV Hollywood news series The Takeaway, which will premiere on the cable channel on Sept. 20 at 8PM PST/11PM EST. The Takeaway airs every Friday with re-runs the following Saturday morning.

the Independent in an interview published Sunday. “Every emotion comes up, and you are forced to examine everything that you model and could be better at. It’s a great task and opportunity.”Goldblum, 71, has sons Charlie, 9, and River, 7, with his wife, Emilie Livingston.The “Jurassic Park” actor told iNews in 2018 that it was the right time for him to have children.“I’m glad I waited.

Horror CCTV footage shows the moment a terrifying storm engulfed a superyacht carrying 22 people before it capsized near Siciily.