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Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton are set to perform America’s Block Party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on the Fourth of July. More performers will be announced in the coming weeks. Hosted by Queen Latifah, the event is being thrown by America250, a nonpartisan organization established in 2016 by Congress’ United States Semiquincentennial Commission, … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Following their first NBA Championship win in 53 years, the New York Knicks are headed to 30 Rock to celebrate with Jimmy Fallon. Members of the team, including Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony … Read more
Canadian health IT buyers have a checklist, and vendors who can’t answer every item on it are getting screened out before the conversation starts. Black Book Research, a health care IT market research firm, surveyed 212 Canadian IT leaders across hospitals, health authorities, primary care, community care, long-term care, diagnostics, and provincial digital health roles. … Read more
At the very heart of business is marketing, and AI is now the default heartbeat of marketing. A barely noticeable, glacially slow but steady drip of information about AI marketing analytics usually doesn’t make the headlines. This often highly specialized feed tends to be about marketing by marketers for marketers. It’s all about new business … Read more
RisingJoy has launched RJOY, a direct-to-consumer microdrama streaming service, initially available to audiences in the U.S. and Japan via TikTok Minis, the in-app feature that enables access to vertical content. The launch was revealed by Cassandra Yang, CEO and co-founder of the Singapore-based company, at the APOS conference in Bali. “RJOY is the natural next … Read more
Los Angeles quartet the Linda Lindas, who first captured national attention as teenagers (or pre-teenagers) in 2018, have signed with Reprise-Warner Records and celebrated by releasing the new single and video “Burning Out,” likely a precursor to a third album from the group. “‘Burning Out’ felt so simultaneously new and nostalgic for us, and … Read more
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 prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual … Read more
Ian McKellen revealed at a recent film festival in Rome (via The Guardian) that he channeled his fury for Donald Trump during an action scene in “Avengers: Doomsday,” in which the 87-year-old actor returns as his iconic “X-Men” villain Magneto. The film’s directors, the Russo Brothers, instructed McKellen “to look more furious” during one scene … Read more
Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” star Jordan Klepper has now produced seven of his “Fingers the Pulse” specials, with another one on the way. And if there’s anything he’s learned from his time out in the field, it’s that Americans love to talk to people with a camera. “When you get out into the wild … Read more
This year’s amfAR Venezia benefit gala will honor renowned conceptual and performance artist Marina Abramović. The sixth annual event returns to Venice, Italy on Sept. 6. “It is an honor to recognize the humanitarian impact of Marina Abramović’s work and philanthropy in Venice this year,” said amfAR CEO Kyle Clifford. “Her groundbreaking artistry and dedication to people living with HIV/AIDS are an inspiration … Read more