Justin Timberlake Dives Into Cannes Sales Pool
Justin Timberlake was on colorful display Wednesday in Cannes at the Foresight Unlimited party for "Spinning Gold," a biopic about the late music mogul Neil Bogart, which the singing-acting and now…
Steven Gaydos
Former Stones Manager Oldham Finds Satisfaction in New Book
The Rolling Stones are rolling out their 50 and Counting tour across America, while Andrew Loog Oldham, the manager who launched the Stones' storied career 51 years ago and parted ways with the band f…
Gossip Heats Up Over Which Auteurs Will Make the Cut at Cannes
Gossip heats up over which auteurs will make the Croisette cut as fest plays close to the vest.
French Love 'Amour,' Too
For Michael Haneke, whose “Amour” took home the foreign-language Oscar, the road to the Dolby Theater began in Cannes, where the stark drama won the Palme d'Or. So it was appropriate to see the Austri…
Futurist says there will be blood
Steven Gaydos on 'Megatrends' author John Naisbitt, who predicts more dark days for culture that immerses its young in rewards of mayhem In America, children are being drafted into war at about the ag…
Gerry Goffin: King's partner in rhyme sounds off
Variety's Q&A with songwriter Gerry Goffin
Review: “Bob Dylan”
That his set Friday night at the Hollywood Bowl contained nothing from his new "Tempest" collection can be seen as a testament to his legendary irascibility.
Keyboardist sets Stones on right path
Inside the much-publicized 50th anniversary concert tour of the Rolling Stones, which is spurring a frenzied quest for information and access to the so-far limited dates, there's another band…
Review: “Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson (with the Strangers)”
Two of America's finest country-pop songwriters, Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson, share the stage and the band (Haggard's slimmed-down, long-time touring outfit the Strangers) and deliver a…
Gore Vidal in his own words
In 1982, Gore Vidal ran for the United States Senate in the California Democratic primary, losing to Jerry Brown who lost the race against Pete Wilson for the senate seat.
