BTS‘ “Arirang” is at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for the third frame in a row, with little competition coming along to usurp it in a slow week for new releases. Prior to this album, BTS had never spent more than one week at No. 1 the U.S. album rankings, so a…
HBO, Jean Smart and Zendaya could be headed toward Emmy history…together. With the drug addiction drama “Euphoria” and the biting comedy “Hacks” officially kicking off their third and fifth seasons on Sunday night, both stars find themselves within striking distance of something no woman has ever accomplished: winning an Emmy for every single season of…
One thing that is great about music is its ability to uplift, even when — especially when — shit is bleak. Renaissance man David Byrne doesn’t shy away from the bad in the world; in fact, his songs often meditate on life’s complexities and the conflicting emotions they bring. At Coachella, he and his untethered…
Unfolding in an isolated fishing village, Kai Stänicke’s German drama “Trial of Hein” has a nebulous, nondescript period setting, but its concerns are entirely contemporary. We’re introduced to its uncanny backdrop through the eyes of protagonist Heinrich, or Hein (Paul Boche), a gaunt young man who returns by boat after 14 years away. However, no…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The third annual AEW: Dynasty takes place “Up North” in Canada. For 2026, the pay-per-view pro wrestling event features nine matches, including five title bouts for the world championship, women’s world championship, tag team…
Issa Rae recently told The Wrap that “Hollywood is in an identity crisis right now” and is experiencing a downturn in representation both behind and in front of the camera. “I started ‘Awkward Black Girl’ because there was a dearth of representation in the industry, and it felt like this was my opportunity to put…
During a recent appearance on “Hot Ones Versus” opposite Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston defended his “Breaking Bad” wife, Skyler White, played by Anna Gunn, who was vilified by fans of the Vince Gilligan drama for getting in the way of Walter White’s criminal antics. Cranston was prompted to justify Skyler’s behavior after Muiz declared he…
Renowned Indian singer Asha Bhosle, whose voice was heard in hundreds of Bollywood films and whose impact extended into the West, has died at the age of 92. Bhosle died Sunday of multiple organ failure at a Mumbai, India hospital, the Associated Press reports. Her son Anand Bhosle added that her last rites will be…
Scarlett Johansson told CBS Sunday Morning that the early 2000s were a “really harsh time” to be a young woman in Hollywood. The “Lost in Translation” star said during that period, it was “socially acceptable” for female actors to be “pulled apart for how they looked.” “It was tough. There was a lot placed on…
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is officially the year’s highest-grossing film to date with $629 million at the global box office. While the film’s towering ticket sales will continue climb and climb (likely toward the $1 billion mark in the coming weeks), it’ll contend with major upcoming tentpoles like “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” Christopher Nolan’s…