Variety is excited to announce that singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter will be honored with the Hitmaker of the Year award at our ninth annual Hitmakers celebration.
The event and coinciding Hitmakers issue look back at the…
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Sabrina Carpenter Named Variety’s 2025 Hitmaker of the Year
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These Authors Won the Nobel Prize for Literature, but Their Books Have Been Banned in Districts Across the Country
The 2025 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded Thursday to Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.”
One of the most…
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Madonna to Share ‘Untold Chapter’ of ‘Bedtime Stories’ With New EP
Belated 30th anniversary release features remixes, alternate versions, and demos from 1994 album, including unreleased “Right on Time”
Madonna will belatedly mark the 30th anniversary of her 1994 album Bedtime Stories…
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What’s going on with Justin Bieber and his mom?
Sounds like Justin Bieber’s mom doesn’t have to worry about him.
The pop star’s mother Pattie Mallette, recently posted a series of photos on social media of Bieber. In it, he is…
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‘Mad Max’ Director George Miller Provides Surprising Stance on AI: “Here To Stay”
While the film industry continues to reckon with the emergence of generative artificial intelligence, one visionary filmmaker has decided to back the controversial technology. The director behind the Mad Max franchise, George Miller, has revealed…
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How Formula 1 became pop music’s fastest obsession – Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Charlie XCX, George Harrison, Robbie Williams
Taylor Swift’s latest album The Life of a Showgirl dropped on the same weekend as the Singapore Grand Prix, and F1 teams wasted no time weaving its lyrics into their social feeds, with several drivers having been already declared Swifties.
Then…
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Dua Lipa’s Gwen Stefani Duet Wraps 4 Nights at LA Forum: Concert Recap
Dua Lipa went out with a bang at her fourth and final Radical Optimism Tour stop at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on Wednesday night (Oct. 8), bringing out Gwen Stefani to duet on No Doubt‘s heartbreak anthem “Don’t…
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Jeremy Jordan to return to ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway
The Tony Award-nominated actor originated the musical’s title role in spring 2024, and he will replace current star Ryan McCartan beginning in November.
Welcome back, old sport! Jeremy Jordan will return to The Great Gatsby on Broadway this fall,…
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Spotify’s World Mental Health Day Campaign Amplifies Connection and Youth Voices with UNICEF — Spotify
This World Mental Health Day, Spotify is helping listeners slow down, reconnect, and find belonging through the power of audio. With our campaign “Take a Beat. Tune Into…
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Spotify’s New In-App Experience Lets You Rank Your Favorite Ariana Grande Songs — Spotify
Ariana Grande fans, the moment has arrived. Whether you’ve loved Ariana since her Yours Truly days or have been streaming eternal sunshine on repeat, you now have the chance to…
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