Slowthai signs BMG publishing deal

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have given a full-throated commitment to "levelling up" the North, amid a tense Tory leadership debate.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorSAG-AFTRA has unanimously passed a resolution that will allow accredited intimacy coordinators to join the union.The decision came over the weekend when the board met virtually. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said, “The role of intimacy coordinators greatly improves safety and well-being on sets and in productions requiring intimate scenes.” She added.

Not easy to say goodbye! Jenna Dewan is celebrating her 9-year-old daughter Everly’s first trip to summer camp — but the departure was quite emotional for the family.

Lucy Liu was thrilled to take the stage at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday to preview her upcoming role in. So thrilled in fact, she brought her own magical staff!«The excitement is palpable as soon as you step on the stage,» Liu told ET following her SDCC experience.

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin.The upcoming reboot, which drops its first three episodes Thursday on HBO Max, shifts the focus to Millwood, a small town not far from Rosewood. A series of tragic events 20 years ago almost tore the blue-collar town apart and now, in the present day, a disparate group of teen girls — aka the main Liars — find themselves tormented by an unknown assailant, «A,» and made to pay for the secret sins committed by their mothers two decades ago — and their own. Bailee Madison, who plays Imogen, shared that she connected with former star Lucy Hale, who portrayed Aria in the original series, throughout the process of getting cast on In fact, after Madison's casting was announced last July, Hale and fellow alum Shay Mitchell celebrated by leaving comments on her Instagram post. «Lucy's a dear friend of mine and was really with me through the whole process of finding out if I got to be a part of the show or not, and just held my hand through every step of the way, which meant the absolute world to me as a friend,» Madison told ET's Deidre Behar. «And just as someone I respect and have admired her for so many years.

Bre Tiesi and Nick Cannon are proud parents of a baby boy, and their son's name is just as unique as their relationship.Shortly after announcing that she had given birth to her first child — Cannon's 8th — Tiesi revealed that all the details were documented in a new vlog shared to YouTube on Monday, which gave followers an inside look into her unmedicated home birth.During the 11-minute clip, Tiesi and Cannon showed off their little one, taking audiences to his nursery, and showing off a cake for the baby boy that they named Legendary. Later in the video, Cannon adorably tries to get the newborn to look at him, saying, «Hey, Legendary,» before changing his diaper on a changing table with a neon sign which read «Legendary Love» above it.The video showed off sweet moments with the proud parents, including Tiesi smiling alongside Cannon as they held onto their baby boy.The video, which shared Legendary's name, comes shortly after the proud mom posted photos of Cannon by her side at her «all natural, unmedicated home birth.»«I did it.

Gigi Hadid is vacationing with the Beckham family and she was spotted relaxing on their yacht!

rust belt town down on its luck. It’s a little grittier than Rosewood. It was like, ‘This will be part of the ‘Pretty Little Liars’ cinematic universe,’ as we jokingly call it.

Lil Wayne is paying tribute to the former police officer who saved his life following the veteran cop’s death.

Violet Affleck looks strikingly like her mother. She is the eldest daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, celebrating her 16th birthday this past December.

LOS ANGELES – Ashlee Simpson recently updated fans on her life, including what it’s like for her kids to get older, and how supportive she is of her husband’s new endeavor into the restaurant world. The couple recently got together on the red carpet to celebrate the opening of The Hideaway, a new Mexican restaurant in Beverly Hills that Evans invested in and is a partner in.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticThe release of Lizzo’s “Special” album finally gave her “About Damn Time” single the surge it needed to conquer the Billboard Hot 100, after the song had bided its time for weeks in the No. 2 spot on that chart, waiting to knock Harry Styles’ long-standing “As It Was” out of the top spot.The Lizzo album itself had to settle for a No. 2 entry on the Billboard 200, since Bad Bunny’s “Un Verano Sin Ti” album — now in its sixth non-consecutive week on top — is proving even harder to push out of the way than Styles’ single was.The second-place finish for “Special” did represent Lizzo’s high mark on the album chart to date.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAt last, there’s a solution to the ongoing question of which host — Mayim Bialik or Ken Jennings —  will ultimately lead “Jeopardy!” The answer: Both.Sony Pictures Entertainment has entered into long-term deals that will have the two hosts continue to split duties on the popular syndicated game show, according to a person familiar with the matter, while retaining Bialik to host primetime editions of the show as well as the new “Celebrity Jeopardy!” show expected to start up at ABC. With Sony eager to boost more versions of the program, this person says, more than one host was required.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAaron Latham, a screenwriter, journalist and author whose story in Texas Monthly inspired the 1980 smash “Urban Cowboy,” died July 23 in Pennsylvania of complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was 78.Latham was married to “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAn “Eragon” live-action TV series is in early development at Disney+, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.The series would be based on the Christopher Paolini young adult novel series “The Inheritance Cycle,” with “Eragon” being the first of the four books in that series.According to sources, Paolini will serve as co-writer on the series. Bert Salke will executive produce under his Co-Lab 21 banner, with 20th Television producing.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Balloons, multi-colored disco balls and retro jukeboxes are splashed atop phone cases and other tech accessories in Casetify’s newest collection with BTS.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” teaser trailer nabbed 172 million views in its first 24 hours, becoming one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s top trailer debuts for a superhero movie, a source close to Marvel confirmed the viewership number to Variety. The “Wakanda Forever” teaser’s viewership nearly doubled the 88 million views the original “Black Panther” teaser garnered in 2017.The teaser also set social media ablaze, with topics relating to “Black Panther” garnering over 893,000 mentions. Chadwick Boseman, Namor, Shuri, T’Challa, Ryan Coogler and Angela Bassett all became national trending topics after the teaser’s debut, and the hashtag #WakandaForever held the No.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEven in a fast-moving film like Jordan Peele’s “Nope,” there are some easter eggs you just can’t ignore — and one that has caught more than a few viewers’ eyes is the bizarre preponderance of characters wearing T-shirts featuring alt-rock bands from the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.It starts with the character Angel (Brandon Perea) wearing a Wipers T-shirt — the legendary Portland band beloved by Kurt Cobain. Then you see one with a Mr.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentHold me closer, Britney Spears?Some six years after she last released newly recorded music, Spears is back in the studio recording music with Elton John, according to reports in Page Six and TMZ — and it will be a brand-new recording of John’s 1971 song, “Tiny Dancer,” which took on a new life after it was featured in Cameron Crowe’s 2000 film, “Almost Famous.”According to the reports, Spears met with John last week in a Beverly Hills recording studio for a new version of the song, according to Page Six, and says the track is set to be released by Universal Music next month. Grammy-winning producer Andrew Watt, who has worked with everyone from Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber to Pearl Jam and Ozzy Osbourne, is reported to be overseeing the session.

Her fly-or-dies! Rachel Recchia comes from a small family, but she’s had their full support throughout her Bachelor Nation journey.

Lynne Spears is firing back at Britney Spears!

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard’s daughters are growing up so fast!

Heather Rae El Moussa nee Young and Tarek El Moussa revealed the sex of their first baby together on Instagram over the weekend.  The couple announced their first child together will be a boy, posting a video featuring the moment the two found out the news.  In the video, Young and El Moussa are lined up alongside their family members holding confetti cannons, which they explode together after counting down from three. El Moussa seemed ecstatic to find out he is expecting a son as he repeatedly shouted, "It’s a boy!" This will be the couple's first baby together, but Tarek El Moussa already has two children with his ex-wife Christina Haack Hall, Taylor, 11, and Brayden, 6.

Laura Linney is officially part of Hollywood’s Walk of Fame!

Tasha Ghouri and Indiyah Polack have both been dubbed "the new Millie Court" after their musical performances in the Love Island talent show. On Monday night's episode, the islanders took part in their very own special talent show, where they did their best to entertain their fellow contestants, as well as the viewers at home.

Love Island fans were left confused on Monday's episode as the Islanders took part in the 2022 talent show. During the latest instalment, the contestants had to show off their impressive skills to the villa using whatever props or costumes they wanted.

Love Island stunner Gemma Owen was forced to insist that she “doesn’t have the ick” after listening to Luca Bish 's singing during Monday night’s long awaited talent content. The long awaited variety showcase often forms a key highlight in the villa calendar, with this year’s edition being no exception.Taking it in turns to show off the best of their abilities so far, the Islanders were treated to everything from a gourmet cookery class to a magic show, with some fancy football skills thrown in for good measure.

One of Lea Michele‘s most memorable moments on Glee was when she sang “My Man” from the movie Funny Girl, but sadly, fans won’t get to hear her perform the song when she’s starring in Funny Girl on Broadway.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are continuing their honeymoon in Paris!

Nick Cannon and model Bre Tiesi have welcomed their first child together.

Jeopardy! has finally made a decision about the hosting situation on the trivia game show.

Kristen Bell has revealed that her two daughters, Delta and Lincoln, have “graduated”.