2026 Emmys Predictions in Every Category

2026 Emmys Predictions in Every Category

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

Bessent faces questions over his refusal to testify on Trump’s IRS settlement

Bessent faces questions over his refusal to testify on Trump’s IRS settlement

In hearings before congressional committees this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent repeatedly has declined to answer questions about a settlement between President Donald Trump and the IRS that shields the president and his family from all existing tax audits. Anticipating more stonewalling from Bessent in his Thursday testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, … Read more

Fiber-optic drones show profound limits of ‘cutting-edge’ weapons

Fiber-optic drones show profound limits of ‘cutting-edge’ weapons

“Birds in Ukraine are building nests from drone cable.” The headline itself tells a story, but the subsequent article in The Sunday Times missed the true magnitude of what the story represents. Almost from the beginning of the Ukraine war more than four years ago, the use of uncrewed drones has drawn significant attention. Observers … Read more

Seeker Acquires Cocteau Twin Simon Raymonde’s Publishing Catalog

Seeker Acquires Cocteau Twin Simon Raymonde’s Publishing Catalog

Evan Bogart’s Seeker Music has acquired the music publishing catalog of songwriter-producer-instrumentalist Simon Raymonde, which includes his work as a longtime member of Cocteau Twins. Raymonde is also a solo artist, producer and co-founder of the U.K. indie label Bella Union (Beach House, Father John Misty, Flaming Lips). Seeker Music Chief Creative Officer Steven Melrose … Read more

Castlery Promo Codes: 15% Off for June 2026

Castlery Promo Codes: 15% Off for June 2026

Since launching as a direct-to-consumer furniture brand in 2013, Castlery has built a reputation for design-forward products that look good and perform even better. Castlery’s aesthetic leans mid-century modern, favoring earthy tones, rounded edges, and natural wood finishes that outlast fleeting trends. But it’s the functionality that won WIRED over. Think: Hidden storage compartments, modular … Read more

Christopher Nolan ‘The Odyssey’ Causes Ticket Mayhem on AMC Site

Christopher Nolan ‘The Odyssey’ Causes Ticket Mayhem on AMC Site

Well, it seems securing tickets for Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming epic The Odyssey turned into its own arduous journey. On Thursday, as tickets went onsale for special formats like IMAX and PLF, moviegoers faced long wait times in online queues, and in person outside of theaters, trying to secure tickets to the highly-anticipated blockbuster. Unfortunately, it … Read more

Trump’s intensified airstrikes in Nigeria are strategically pointless

Trump’s intensified airstrikes in Nigeria are strategically pointless

On May 19, a press release from the Nigerian military proclaimed that, in a joint operation with the United States, it dealt a “devastating blow” to ISIS and “eliminated” a senior leader and more than 170 fighters. The press release followed a few days after the announcement by President Donald Trump that “brave American forces … Read more

Amazon Hit With Defamation Suit Over ‘Hollywood Hustler’ Documentary

Amazon Hit With Defamation Suit Over ‘Hollywood Hustler’ Documentary

A producer sued Amazon Studios, Vice Studios and director Rebecca Chaiklin on Thursday, alleging that he was falsely portrayed as an accomplice of convicted fraudster Zach Horwitz in the recent documentary series “Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam.” The producer, Julio Hallivis, contends that his reputation has been ruined by the false implication that he acted … Read more