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The English vocalist scored several top 10 hits in the U.K. with his group Love Affair

Netflix has given a straight-to-series order to the drama “Prep,” based on the novel of the same name by Curtis Sittenfeld. The show is officially described as a coming-of-age story about “scholarship girl Lee Fiora’s high school years at Ault, a prestigious New England boarding

It’s Election Day in America, which means that pundits were falling over each other to discuss the day’s results as soon as the polls opened. At stake: all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 Senate seats and plenty of high-profile state races. Here’s what some of the c

The early moments of “Hinotama: Ball of Fire,” the debut feature from young Japanese director Yaza Takenoshin (who graduated from Harvard this past summer), almost move like clockwork, finding a pleasing rhythm in everyday mundanities — matching the repetition of numbers being ca

We examine seven possible scenarios for Journey after they wrap up their "Final Frontier" tour, including the chance they hire Steve Perry impersonator Hugo Valenti

Amelia Dimoldenberg has added more theaters to her one-night-only “Chicken Shop Date” cinematic event, including in New York City and Los Angeles. The expansion is due to unprecedented demand, with all screenings in the U.K., Ireland and Paris selling out within three hours after

The president is already attempting to claim fraud in contested races, while only committing to accept results if they are “honest”

Nicolas Cage has spoken out after a large sinkhole near his California home forced him to evacuate in September. A sinkhole that measured 25 feet deep and 30 by 60 feet in diameter opened up near the driveway of Cage’s Malibu home on Sept. 8. The large crater caused 31 nearby hom

As HBO prepares to bring audiences back to Hogwarts this Christmas, Funko is getting in on the magic with a new collection of “Harry Potter” mystery figures, including a chance to uncover an ultra-rare collectible. The new “Harry Potter” POP! Mystery collection features six chara

WWE and The Walt Disney Company are teaming for an “Avengers”-themed collaboration. Expanding on WWE’s existing relationship with ESPN, WWE will take over the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort for two days this December. The takeover will kick off

On Fox News, the stars of Election Night are usually Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum and Bill Hemmer. This year, some of the most important players will rarely be seen on camera. New control rooms are debuting Tuesday evening at the Fox Corp.-backed outlet that allow producers to mo

Zendaya has worn her fair share of archival couture on the red carpet, but one of her most talked-about looks this year cost less than $35. Now, fans can recreate the viral outfit for even less, thanks to an officially licensed “Spider-Man” T-shirt available on Amaz

On his new album, How to Quit Smoking, Fike sketches out his anxieties while keeping his music refreshingly catchy

Both the original version and the remix collectively received 16 million global on-demand streams

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The

The English vocalist scored several top 10 hits in the U.K. with his group Love Affair

Bethesda Game Studios has officially revealed the subtitle and logo for “The Elder Scrolls 6.” The sixth edition was announced as “Sentinel” alongside a logo reveal in a video message from longtime franchise director Todd Howard as part of Bethesda’s 40th anniversary Tuesday. The

The singer-guitarist of the Texas country-rock band encouraged anyone over 45 to book a routine colonoscopy

Netflix has given a straight-to-series order to the drama “Prep,” based on the novel of the same name by Curtis Sittenfeld. The show is officially described as a coming-of-age story about “scholarship girl Lee Fiora’s high school years at Ault, a prestigious New England boarding

Cut the cord on cable? Here’s how you can get free CBS livestreams for events, hit series, and sports

James Wan and Jason Blum have unveiled a new umbrella title for their merged horror production companies, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster: Blumhouse Atomic. Blumhouse and Atomic Monster will continue to operate as distinct production labels, and their respective creative teams will

The party has a generational opportunity to pick up seats as Donald Trump’s abysmal polling hamstrings Republican candidates

It’s Election Day in America, which means that pundits were falling over each other to discuss the day’s results as soon as the polls opened. At stake: all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 Senate seats and plenty of high-profile state races. Here’s what some of the c

Netflix, which has seen viewer engagement slide in recent quarters, is turning to AI for a new feature aimed at spurring users to find something new to watch. The company on Tuesday (Nov. 3) is debuting AI Discover, a new feature on the Netflix TV app, initially to a limited numb