Behold, Variety’s 40 Most Powerful Women on Reality TV in 2023

Thania Garcia Billie Eilish and Finneas were honored with the Film Song of the Year at Variety‘s Hitmakers, presented by Sony audio, on Saturday for the “Barbie” power ballad “What Was I Made For?“ The duo’s award was presented by Bernie Taupin, the famed lyricist and longtime writing partner with Sir Elton John. “A lot of great people can write a lot of great songs with a lot of outside help, but not many find their one true songwriting partner that can truly cut through the noise and drive straight to the heart, with a simple idea, a melody, and lyrics that can lift the world and touch us all,” Taupin said on stage.

is back! That is perhaps the ultimate non-statement, because these exorbitant purchases—and all the status that collects around them—have never lost their allure. But the Birkin does seem to be experiencing a resurgence in the celebscape, which means it’s no longer the sole reserve of ascendant influencers.And here is the difference between those two things: On Instagram, the Birkin is displayed in aspirational carousels, box-fresh and photographed alongside pristine coffee table tomes.

NewJeans, members of BTS, BLACKPINK and more.The music streaming service launched the 2023 edition of its annual Spotify Wrapped event on November 29, where it shared data on the platform’s most-streamed artists, music and podcasts.As part of the Wrapped 2023, Spotify Korea also shared lists of the Top 10 most-streamed K-pop songs and K-pop artists this year. BTS member Jungkook‘s debut solo song ‘Seven (feat.

Variety’s inaugural Women of Reality TV power list, presented by DirecTV. Honoring the 40 most powerful women in unscripted entertainment, the Bravo elite mingled with real estate flippers, dancers, judges, singers, survivors, amazing racers and those just looking for love. Despite being at capacity with women known for delivering on drama, the conversation often revolved around the realities of being vulnerable with the world.

told NBC.“The Sound Town selected for each eligible user has the most similar taste profile to their own — based on their most streamed artists of the year and how those artists are streamed in other cities across the globe,” they added.Folks on X (formerly Twitter), however, beg to differ with Spotify’s dubiously “global” assessment.Platform users pointed out that all three of these cities are college towns and came to the conclusion that being placed in Burlington, Berkeley and Cambridge indicated LGBTQ listeners, with top artist-allies such as boygenius, Charli XCX and Janelle Monáe.According to Spotify, listeners “must have at least three top artists who over-index in a particular city” to match with their Sound Town.more people are tweeting about san luis obispo than even live there pic.twitter.com/sM8wvw9GGDthe tl rn pic.twitter.com/uuvZ94mzyyTheir data revealed that 0.6% of listeners matched with Burlington; 0.3% got Berkeley; and 0.1% were assigned to Cambridge.

Spotify Wrapped has been launched, revealing the most popular artists, songs, albums and podcasts in the UK and giving users special insight into their own listening habits.Shared each year by the streaming platform, this latest edition introduces a range of new features and is available to access now via the Spotify mobile app (iOS and Android) or on desktop by heading to the website.As well as showing the usual insights into each user’s own listening habits, a new range of features have been rolled out for the 2023 edition too. These include a new section called ‘Me in 2023’ which reveals which one of the 12 listening styles best describes the way you listen on Spotify, and a new section called ‘Sound Town’, which matches you to a city based on your listening and shared artist affinity.Pre-existing insights such as Top Five Genres and Top Five Artists have also been given a new design, and some of the most popular musicians of 2023 have recorded messages that will be played if they feature as one of your top artists.An AI DJ feature has also been added to guide listeners through their personalised Wrapped – serving up a mix based on your taste and sharing commentary about some of your favourite artists, genres, songs and more.

It’s hard to believe that the Great British Bake Off has been delighting audiences for over 13 years, but as the latest series came to its nail-biting conclusion and yet another talented baker was crowed the winner - we can’t help but recall some of the other much loved bakers to have delighted audiences in the tent over the years. From its early beginnings on BBC Two, under the watchful eye of Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, through to its revival on Channel 4 with Prue Leith at the helm, there has been no shortage of bold personalities and memorable characters in the show’s enduring history.

I’m A Celeb and Loose Women star Charlene White turned into a detective as she took to Instagram to share the drastic measures she took to catch her neighbour dumping rubbish outside her house.The presenter gave her followers an update as she expressed her frustration in not being able to find the “sneaky sod”. She said on Instagram: “The joys of grown up life is... "Spending hours trawling through our doorbell camera trying to figure out which neighbour keeps dumping stuff outside our house.

Former Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus made an appearance on Tuesday's Loose Women, with viewers left amazing as she appeared to have not aged a day since her show stint 20 years ago.The singer, 43, who has undergone a hair and body transformation in recent years, may have looked rather different but she had remained looking just as youthful as she had in her 20s. As the show aired, several viewers flocked to X, previously Twitter, to show her with love, and express their shock at her appearance. One wrote: "Michelle is such a sweetheart!!! She also doesn't look 43.The woman hasn't aged in twenty years", and another added: "Michelle McManus looks incredible omg!!!!" However, despite viewers praising her past and present looks, Michelle recalled the many hurtful fat-shaming comments she had received during her time on Pop Idol.

Starz family crime drama Power Book III: Raising Kanan has received an early renewal for Season 4, ahead of its December 1 Season 3 premiere. Production will begin this week in New York.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Apple has announced the most popular podcasts of 2023 — and true crime once again leads the pack. Audiochuck’s long-running “Crime Junkie,” hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat, was the No. 1 most-listened to podcast overall on Apple Podcasts in the U.S., according to the tech giant.

Coleen Nolan has shared that she was left "fuming" with fellow ITV daytime star Josie Gibson's comments on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! as she discussed "real men" with campmate Nella Rose.

Harris's hawk, also known as the wolf hawk, hovers above desert lowlands, savannah and wetlands, and perches on power poles and in trees, ready to swoop on prey. It can be found in North and South America.

Linda Robson has confirmed her future on Loose Women and when she'll be returning following her split from husband Mark Dunford. The Loose Women presenter, 65, who recently announced that she had split from her husband after 33 years of marriage, was spotted out following the news. On Thursday, 23 November Linda attended the premiere of Elf The Musical at London's Dominion Theatre with her two grandchildren Lila and Betsy.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic “Brutal out there” may be a good description for how Record Store Day Black Friday will feel for those customers who have their appetites set only on the limited-edition piece that Olivia Rodrigo has coming out for the occasion. Rodrigo is essentially playing the role of Taylor Swift this time around, in drawing the attention of consumers who might otherwise be fine leaving a Record Store Day event alone with a special release that will be noted for its immediate scarcity — in this case, “Guts: The Secret Tracks,” a four-song EP that has not been pressed in anything near the quantity to meet the demand.

Todd Gilchrist editor In a year in which evaluating the contributions of writers became a major point of contention across the entertainment industry, Variety is especially pleased to announce its list of 10 Screenwriters to Watch. Some among them are scribes whose work has already made waves — cultural as much as commercial — with others on the precipice of transforming this year’s awards season and the broader landscape of film for years to come.

Coleen Nolan has been a firm favourite on the Loose Women panel since 2000, so when she was noticeably absent last week fans were left worrying about what was wrong. However, the 58-year-old broke her silence to issue an update on her wellbeing, revealing she was “stressed” and had decided to step back from the daytime show for her “mental health”. In a candid Instagram video, where Coleen went make-up free, the mum-of-three said: “Hi everyone.

We’re more than halfway through the current season of Bachelor in Paradise, but if you can’t wait until the end, spoilers have already been revealed about what happens in the finale.

Dame Kelly Holmes returned to the Loose Women panel on Wednesday, 15 November, with the Olympian delighting TV viewers as she debuted a striking new hairstyle. Kelly, 53, who made her red carpet debut with girlfriend Louise Cullen recently, swapped her usual brunette look for a jaw-dropping platinum blonde pixie cut, with her fellow panellists gushing over her. She revealed her new hairdo was brand new, having only visited a hairdresser the night before her return to Loose Women, after holding a vote on her Instagram account to help her decide on a new hair colour.

Variety celebrates the accomplishments of women in Hollywood — and there were plenty of those again this year, even during a rare double strike that upended the entertainment industry for months. Several of the women on this list were actively involved in negotiations or advised clients about how to navigate guild rules related to the labor stoppages; others had to shut down productions when SAG-AFTRA members joined writers on the picket lines in July.