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, who unveiled her new in March with a glitzy and new website, ramped up promotion for the label in April as she sent out to friends across the US. Those who received the jam included reality star , actor and model , who all shared snaps of the jams on their social media pages, sending out messages of thanks to Meghan for the gift.Pictured: the package sent to Tracy Robbins.

Lexi Carson Nearly a month after Queen Bey dropped her record-breaking album “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé‘s documentary “Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville’s Renaissance” is now available to stream Max. The documentary is produced by CNN FlashDocs and will highlight how high-profile artists like Beyoncé and Lil Nas X challenge the country music genre, and how their impact connects to the history of Black artists in Nashville. Released on March 29, “Cowboy Carter” is Beyoncé’s eighth solo studio album.

Lucy Hale and Lana Condor sandwich in ETRO creative director Marco De Vincenzo during an intimate dinner held at Italian restaurant Il Segreto Ristorante on Wednesday (April 24) in Bel Air, Los Angeles.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Continued investment in streaming contributed to a first-quarter loss for Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision, which is seeing the bulk of its growth come from its Mexican operations while U.S. revenue stays flat with year-earlier results. The company, which operates the Univision TV network, said operating expenses grew 16% during the first quarter, to $821 million, driven by continued investments in its ViX streaming service and the expansion of a third party ad-sales business in Mexico.

Jo Ann Ross, whose lengthy run as the head of ad sales at CBS represented a breakthrough for a woman in the traditionally male-dominated field, is formally winding down her tenure at Paramount Global.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Jo Ann Ross, the first woman to run a broadcast TV network’s ad-sales efforts and one of the last senior ad-sales executives in the TV industry to hold direct relationships with advertisers when primetime broadcast programs were seen as the primary venue for Madison Avenue’s dollars, is leaving the industry, stepping down from her role as chairman of Paramount Global‘s ad sales division at the end of April. Ross had already stepped back from day to day duties, ceding that role to John Halley, who was named president of ad sales for the company in 2022.

Police and fire chiefs have remained silent on why they raised safety concerns about Manchester's new Co-op Live arena before venue bosses were forced to postpone Peter Kay's two launch gigs.

Meghan Markle's long-time BFF Abigail Spencer found herself as the butt of a few jokes after her enthusiastic support for the Duchess' new jam. Presented with a pot from Meghan's debut American Riviera Orchard product launch, Suits co-star Abigail turned gratitude into a full-blown Instagram event. "This jam is my jam," she gushed, stringing together the slide show of pics that left some fans chuckling.

Rick Astley performed at the Manchester venue Co-Op Live in Manchester over the weekend.The star played as part of a test event on Saturday (April 20) ahead of the official opening of the 23,500 capacity venue tomorrow (April 23).The new venue, which is the UK’s largest indoor arena, is located opposite Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, and features a “unique bowl design” that will bring fans “closer to the artist than at other arenas of equivalent size”, according to a spokesperson.Ahead of Astley’s performance, bosses at the venue apologised after some tickets were axed ahead of the show in order to reduce the capacity to 11,000.“To enable us to test the spaces effectively, we have made the difficult decision to reduce overall capacity for today’s test event,” a Co-op Live spokesman told BBC News.Tickets have instead been offered The Black Keys on April 27 “as a gesture of our appreciation”, the spokesman added.The show saw Astley perform a host of his classic hits including ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ along with Sam Fender, Harry Styles and AC/DC covers.

The 2024 NFL Draft is one week from today, and with so many new football fans out there (thanks to Taylor Swift!) – we’re bringing you the draft order.

Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal are ready for their closeups on the set of The Accountant 2.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After a record-breaking Super Bowl, the 2024-25 NFL regular season begins with the NFL Draft this month, with a new slate of rookies entering the league. The Chicago Bears (via the Carolina Panthers) are expected to select USC-star quarterback Caleb Williams with the No.

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce going to make their red carpet debut at this summer’s Met Gala?!

It's common knowledge that drinking coffee or tea just before hitting the hay isn't the best idea, but it turns out there's another drink you should steer clear from if you're after a good night's rest.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The film armorer who loaded a live bullet into Alec Baldwin‘s gun on the set of “Rust,” leading to the death of a cinematographer, was sentenced Monday to the maximum term, 18 months in prison. Hannah Gutierrez Reed, 26, was convicted in March of involuntary manslaughter, after a jury found that her negligence caused the death of Halyna Hutchins. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer said that Gutierrez Reed had not shown any remorse.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The 30th anniversary of the original animated film version of “The Lion King” will be celebrated at the Hollywood Bowl next month with a live-to-film concert/screening that will include cast members from both the movie and theatrical versions — and beyond — including Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, Billy Eichner, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver and Bradley GIbson. The shows will take place at the Bowl May 24-25 and be produced by Disney Concerts, Fulwell 73 Productions, AMP Worldwide and Live Nation-Hewitt Silva.

At a time of Hollywood contraction, the streamers’ fierce push into live sports appears to be paying off, according to the latest research from Ampere Analysis.

Jelly Roll is feeling himself right now!

Usher is revealing who his first celebrity crush was!

Have you ever dreamed about what you would spend your money on after cashing your first Hollywood paycheck?

The 2024 Coachella Music Festival is taking place this weekend and some of our favorite artists will be hitting the stage.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Medium Rare, the live events and management company behind such franchises as Travis Kelce’s Kelce Jam and Shaquille O’Neal’s Fun House carnival-style festival, has received an investment from Palm Tree Crew that values the company at $50 million. Financial details about the size of the investment were not disclosed. Palm Tree Crew is an event, artists management and holding company that invests in firms that complement its core activities, which include the Palm Tree Music Festival.

Notorious former sports star OJ Simpson has passed away aged 76 from cancer. It was reported in early 2024 that the American former football running back had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and on Wednesday, 10 April, he succumbed to the illness. His family announced his death on Twitter on 11 April with a statement that read: "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.

O.J. Simpson has passed away following a battle with cancer.The former NFL player passed away yesterday, Wednesday 10 April, in Las Vegas, as confirmed by his family on his X account.The star died at the age of 76 and his family broke the news via social media on Thursday. A statement read: "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company UTA has signed dancer and choreographer Rio Henderson for representation in all areas. Known as Cornithea “RIO” Henderson, his recent work includes choreographing Usher’s “My Way” Las Vegas residency. Henderson was the mastermind behind Usher’s dance moves during his Super Bowl Halftime performance.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Attorneys for “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed asked on Wednesday that she be sentenced to probation for her role in the accidental death of the film’s cinematographer. Gutierrez Reed is due to be sentenced on Monday on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for negligently loading a live bullet into Alec Baldwin’s gun. She faces a maximum of 18 months in prison.

People typically store their bananas in a specific part of the kitchen - their fruit bowl - but this is actually one of the worst places for them to rest.

The roll and sausage is a delicacy with a difference in Scotland. And while the square sliced sausages generally take most of the acclaim, a morning roll provides the perfect package for the geometric meat treat.

Outlander prequel producer and Camilla Parker Bowles' nephew will soon be occupied working on another successful TV series.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large If TV is all about football these days, so are the Sports Emmys. The New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences revealed the nominations for its 45th annual Sports Emmy Awards, and the NFL Network’s “NFL 360” led the pack with 11 nods — followed closely by the CBS and Nickelodeon coverage of Super Bowl LVIII, with ten. Also in the hunt: ESPN’s “E60” doc series and Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football, with nine each.