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Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Attending the Consumer Electronics Show is an eye-opening experience that offers intriguing glimpses into the future and an overwhelming amount of information about how the media, entertainment and tech industries are evolving in the present day. For the past decade, Variety has partnered with the Consumer Technology Association to help Hollywood players navigate a fast-changing marketplace with an entertainment business-focused track of programming at the big show.

If your home suffers from issues like damp and mould during the winter, you'll know how annoying it can be.

Flavor Flav is making music history with his new single “Every Where Man.”

Labour leader Keir Starmer will work 'hand in glove' with Andy Burnham and give him more power if he becomes Prime Minister. Sir Keir told the Manchester Evening News that more power will be put in the hands of local leaders in Greater Manchester under a Labour government.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Adam Fogelson is replacing Joe Drake as chair of Lionsgate‘s motion picture group. Drake reportedly initiated the transition and will be working with Fogelson over the coming months on succession plans.

Kevin Merida said on Tuesday that he was stepping down as executive editor of the Los Angeles Times, after less than three years in the job.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Visual effects house DNEG has hired Emmy-nominated producers Ron Ames and Jesse Kobayashi as in-house filmmakers. Most recently, Ames and Kobayashi delivered over 9,000 visual effects shots for Amazon Prime’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” In their new roles at DNEG, the pair will draw on over 50 years of combined industry experience to provide filmmaking, production, and technical expertise and advice, working directly with DNEG’s in-house teams to improve and advance its service offerings.

Valerie Wu Intern Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida has resigned from his position after two-and-a-half years. His last day will be Friday. Dr.

Alex Ritman Daniel Battsek, one of the most respected execs in the U.K. film industry, is set to leave his role as chairman of Film4 after eight years at the company. The news was announced in an internal note from Alex Mahon, CEO of Channel 4 (Film4 is its film production division), seen by Variety.

OpenAI claims The New York Times “intentionally manipulated prompts” to provide examples of where ChatGPT mimicked Gray Lady content.

Wonka, and although he walked the red carpet without his girlfriend by his side, she slipped into the ceremony to enjoy it alongside him. The couple was seen talking, cozying up, and kissing during commercial breaks for the show, Glamour can confirm.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Jenner wore a black dress with a lace top, her long black hair pulled back into a bun.

As connected-TV ad spending continues to surge, the GroupM Ad Innovation Accelerator has launched as a cross-company program designed to bring about an evolution of the living-room ad experience.

Eight people were arrested and £500,000 in cash was seized after homes were raided as part of a major police crackdown on a suspected drug smuggling operation from the USA.

Athan Stephanopoulos is stepping down as executive vice president and chief digital officer of CNN, as CEO Mark Thompson focuses on a new structure for the network.

The region’s enterprise agency has appointed two new board members.

Gustavo Cisneros died on December 29 at the age of 78. Cisneros was one of the most recognized businessmen in the entertainment industry in Venezuela and Latin America.

Manchester's development boom, which has seen the city's skyline transformed in under 20 years, showed no signs of slowing down in 2023. It's the same story for 2024.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com The XFL and USFL have unveiled key details of the merged football franchise that will debut next March. The two formerly competing leagues officially confirmed their new name and logo as the United Football League on Sunday. Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, who resurrected the XFL back in 2020, revealed the plans on Fox’s NFL pregame show.

We imagine that a lot of people will be taking part – or at least thinking about taking part – in some sort of health kick this January following the indulgences of the Christmas season, whether that's renewing their gym membership, taking part in Dry January or eating more healthily. And if you feel like your skincare routine could do with a refresh too, we've found just the thing: Skin Gym, a new cool brand that has just hit the shelves of Boots, which is perfect for busy lifestyles.

Karen Idelson This year’s Golden Globe nominees for best animated feature span four films from mainstay Hollywood studios and two critically acclaimed movies from lauded Japanese helmers. Though their settings and stories may be vastly different, spanning from an elemental metropolis or Japan to the multiverse, their throughline is innovative and inspiring animation.

SAG-AFTRA’s use of an AI image to help promote its upcoming Labor Innovation & Technology Summit has drawn the ire of at least one noted artist who believes it took away jobs from humans.

Hundreds of homes across the Stewartry are set to benefit from faster broadband speeds.

West Lothian College celebrated success as they scooped five wins at the prestigious College Development Network Awards.

For generations of kids, Christmas just wasn't Christmas without a visit to see Santa Claus. In Manchester, the easiest way to do this was to queue up and see him before the big day at one of the city's department stores.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Ruth Seymour, a pioneering figure in public radio who led KCRW for many years until her retirement in 2010, died Friday in Santa Monica after a long illness. She was 88. After serving as program director at KPFK, Seymour joined KCRW in 1977 and was instrumental in transforming the station from a small college radio station to an influential national radio powerhouse.

Siddhant Adlakha Leaning full-tilt into its duology structure, Tollywood action drama “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire” has a winding, often confounding narrative aimed at building up a sequel, but its maximalist action tableaus always yield dividends. After his previous two-parter “K.G.F.” smashed Indian box-office records for Kannada-language films, director Prashanth Neel employs the talents of ultra-charismatic superstar Prabhas (the star of S.S.

As someone who has battled hormonal acne breakouts, I understand the frustration of seeing those persistent red marks long after the pimples have faded away. My skin journey has been a rollercoaster, to say the least, and I've tried numerous products in the pursuit of fading those stubborn blemishes. I pinpointed my spot problems are largely due to a birth control method I was on, and since coming off it, my skin looks much clearer.

Yesterday (December 21), trainer and fashion giant New Balance opened a new store in the Trafford Centre. Away from its discount store in Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, it's the sneaker brand's first Northern store in the UK.

Spotify has pulled out of two music festivals in France after the country changed its tax laws in relation to streaming services.The company confirmed that it was withdrawing its support from Francofolies de La Rochelle and Printemps de Bourges as of next year.Earlier this month (via EuroNews), French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the country was introducing a new tax measure on music streaming services that would be “based on a very low rate of levy on the turnover” of the services.The country’s Ministry of Culture confirmed the details on December 13, saying that the tax contribution would be “at a rate of 1.2 per cent of [streaming services’] turnover in France”, although platforms with turnover of less than €20 million would be exempt.In response, Spotify have argued for a voluntary contribution instead of the tax. “This is a real blow to innovation, and to the growth prospects of recorded music in France,” said a representative of the company.

Police officers in Stockport have been donning uniforms and 'doing shifts' as shopworkers in a bid to crack down on shoplifting in the town.