Variety and TikTok held the third annual Variety Culture Catalysts Dinner on Tuesday evening to celebrate marketers across film and television. The night opened with a warm welcome from Dea Lawrence, Variety’s chief operating and marketing officer, followed by remarks from TikTok’s media and entertainment director Reia Davidson. “This is our third year hosting the […]

The Deadhead fandom lives on, if not in an intergenerational obsession with the iconic rock band than in ongoing collaborations and products that celebrate their legacy. The newest Grateful Dead merch on the lineup is a new special-edition drop from California luxury fashion house Gabriela Hearst. The collection, which dropped Monday morning, features Grateful Dead’s […]

On Thursday, co-founder and CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, unveiled a long-awaited glimpse into the future with models for their new self-driving prototypes: the cybercab and the robovan. Also at the celebration was the new Tesla robot optimus, serving up drinks and engaging with the crowds. Whether or not the Optimus robot was actually fully […]

Eagle-eyed “Saturday Night Live” fans immediately spotted something was amiss before the show’s musical guest Stevie Nicks’ second performance. After a landslide of internet comments, it turns out there was indeed a technical issue that was resolved quickly. The seemingly smooth episode for the 50th anniversary season (which featured Oasis impersonations and a fantastic monologue from host Ariana […]

On Monday, Variety unveiled its inaugural Content Meets Commerce Summit, presented by Kinesso, bringing together thought leaders to explore the dynamic fusion of entertainment and commerce. The half-day event sparked lively discussions about how cutting-edge product placement in digital content is not just catching viewers’ attention but actively driving their purchasing decisions. The event began […]

There is nothing more satisfying than an ultra-specific Lego set. You’ve seen the Lego Central Perk building set, the “Seinfeld” apartment, complete with hidden superman stickers and a festivus pole, and perhaps most impressive, their colossal 6,000-piece “Lord of the Rings” Rivendell set. One of the most popular Lego sets is a reconstruction of the […]

On the evening of what should be a landmark moment — a “60 Minutes” election special w VP Harris airs Monday night — CBS News suddenly finds itself embroiled in l’Affaire Dokoupil, in which a new senior executive had to explain why the tone taken by one of the news division’s rising stars was inappropriate. […]

Channeling their best, “we come to this place for magic” hopes, NBC and Peacock unleashed a new promo for “Sunday Night Football” with Canadian siren Celine Dion. Because when fans think of football, they think of Deion (Sanders). The singer appeared suddenly after the opening bars of her iconic song, “It’s All Coming Back to […]