Senate Republicans are still waiting for details of the preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement. But they’re already making one thing clear: Congress should have a vote on any final deal. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday, formally giving the two countries 60 days … Read more
It’s June 10, 2026, and RZA, the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan, is reading the room — a really big room. The Wu’s many members have once again joined forces to rock Madison Square Garden, but this is no ordinary hometown concert. The newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members are set to … Read more
Happy Tuesday. Here’s your Tuesday Tech Drop, with the week’s top stories from the intersection of technology and politics. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that children under age 16 will no longer be allowed to access social media starting in 2027. A press release from the U.K. Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology … Read more
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Gene Maddaus unpacks the brawl that has erupted as Hollywood’s systemic problems become a pivotal political issue in the race for L.A. mayor and California governor. The attention now being paid to the prolonged production slump and the exodus of production and … Read more
“The Pitt” stars Isa Briones and Gerran Howell say they’re no longer squeamish about the things they see on set. “It is weird that I don’t get grossed out anymore?” asks Howell, who plays resident doctor Dennis Whitaker. “Is that a red flag? It is gross, don’t get me wrong, especially when we’re about to … Read more
Shania Twain is currently opening a string of concerts for Harry Styles at Wembley Stadium in London. In a new interview with Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, the country superstar says it all happened because of the respect Twain has for Styles’ relationship with his mom. “I’m so happy for him that he still has … Read more
Knicks in 5…and nearly 25 million viewers. According to Nielsen data, the New York Knicks victory in game five of the 2026 NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs drew 24.5 million viewers across ABC and ESPN. The game, which aired on June 13, peaked at 33 million viewers late in the telecast as the … Read more
Today’s edition of quick hits. * It’s not immediately clear what caused the crash, and completing an investigation could take months: “A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said. Aerial footage showed … Read more
One of the funniest copyright “disputes” in recent memory has reached an amicable, dare we say charming, end: CBS has agreed to a licensing agreement, which will be donated to charity, after Stephen Colbert purposefully played one of Vince Guaraldi’s famous Peanuts tunes on the final episode of The Late Show without permission. Lee Mendelson … Read more
In January 2024, spiritual advisor Reverend Jeff Hood stood witness in Alabama to the country’s first nitrogen execution. It was a horrific experience, he says, like watching a goldfish out of water, but far worse. Last week, though, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ruling that blocked one Alabama man’s execution on grounds that the … Read more