Universal Music’s Lucian Grainge Is Named Cannes Lions’ Media Person of the Year: Read His Speech
The Universal Music Group chairman and CEO can cross off another entry from his bucket list.
Variety Staff
Emmys 2017: TV’s Top Showrunners Pick Their Favorite Shows
Every awards show reflects the tastes of its voting pool. The Golden Globe Awards are voted on by obscure journalists from outlets no one has ever heard of. The People's Choice Awards are voted on by…
Chris Cornell’s Daughter Writes Heartbreaking Open Letter to Him
Toni Cornell — the 12-year-old daughter of Soundgarden frontman Chris, who died in an apparent suicide last month — posted a moving open letter to him that was posted on his Facebook page late…
Tony Bennett to Receive Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
Tony Bennett will receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today. The Prize honors a living musician's “lifetime achievement in…
QUIZ: Which ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Character Are You?
With the fifth season of “Orange Is the New Black” already on Netflix, Variety has compiled a (not-so-scientific) algorithm to determine with Litchfield inmate or official you are. Are you creative…
Bill O’Reilly Prepares to Launch Streaming-Video Program
Former Fox News linchpin Bill O’Reilly told a crowd in Long Island over the weekend that he is preparing to beef up the operations of his BillOReilly.com website and launch a half-hour…
MTV International Sets Social-First Dating Show ‘Single AF’
MTV International is experimenting with cross-platform original programming with plans to launch celebrity dating show “Single AF” via social media in advance of a linear series later in the year…
Father’s Day: Jay Z, Mark Hamill, Other Stars Celebrate Dad
People all around the world celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday, but the holiday was perhaps best documented in Hollywood. Scores of celebrities took to social media over the weekend to honor anyone…
Beyoncé and Jay Z Welcome Twins
Beyoncé Knowles and Jay Z have welcomed twins, according to Roger Friedman’s ShowBiz 411. It is unknown precisely when the singer gave birth, though it stands to reason that it would have been on or…
Rob Schneider Blocks Seth Rogen on Twitter, Comedians Troll Him Back
Rob Schneider is currently the butt of the joke on Twitter after he blocked fellow comic Seth Rogen for an unknown reason over the weekend. In turn, multiple other comedians responded to his social…
Cosby Spokesman: ‘Johnnie Cochran Is Looking Down Smiling’
Following a mistrial on Saturday in the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby, his spokesman Andrew Wyatt said Johnnie Cochran is “looking down smiling” at the 79 year-old comedian. "Mr. Cosby's…
