Amazon Music’s Ryan Redington Shifts to General Manager Role

Sophia Sun Intern Comedian Zarna Garg has launched a podcast on the heels of her Amazon Prime Video special “One in a Billion.” Garg was recently highlighted as one of Variety‘s 10 Comics to Watch for 2023. “The Zarna Garg Show,” which bowed Aug. 1 across major podcast platforms and YouTube, features conversations with her multi-generational Indian American family on what she describes as “bringing taboo topics out in the open.” The first installment features Garg, her husband, Shalabh, and their three children: Zoya, 20, Brij, 17, and Veer, 11.

Hinterland Music Festival is dropping into Saint Charles, IA’s Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater for three days of rock, country and folk music.This year, the genre-bending fest is bringing stars like Bon Iver, Zach Bryan, Maggie Rogers, Sylvan Esso and Noah Kahan to its mainstages.Alex G, Angel Olsen, Wallows, Houndmouth and Faye Webster are also set to perform.That’s just the beginning too.In total, 32 acts will entertain audiences over the long weekend.And if you haven’t picked up last-minute tickets for Hinterland yet, you’re not too late.At the time of publication, our team found three-day general admission passes going for as low as $326 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $150 before fees.Want to get in on the action before it’s too late?Here’s everything you need to know and more about the 2023 Hinterland Music Festival.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day general admission passes can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

One person in particular in Ice Cube’s family was very impressed with his role in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”.

Peter Caranicas Deputy Editor Charles (Chuck) Martin Flood Jr., business managers to some of country music’s top luminaries and co-founder/owner of high-profile Nashville business management firm FBMM, died at 78 on July 21. Flood was a prominent figure in the entertainment industry for more than 40 years. He founded Chuck Flood & Associates in 1986 at his dining room table with the help of John Sayles and Betty Sanders.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The world of documentary, news and nonfiction content is as varied as the work done by Rachel Maddow, Dawn Porter and Roy Wood Jr. Those three are among the industry notables set to appear at Variety and Rolling Stone’s third annual Truth Seekers Summit, a daylong gathering for the nonfiction production sector to be held Aug. 2 at New York’s Second, an event location on 6th Avenue.

Barbie is a box-office success and has been receiving positive reviews for its diversity, inclusion and positive message. However, certain political circles have taken aim at the Greta Gerwig-directed film and the director is giving her take on the backlash.

Tony Bennett’s son and long-time manager D’Andrea ‘Danny’ Bennett has spoken to People magazine following his father’s death last week.“Tony, my father, imbued the essence of the American dream”, the younger Bennett said in a People article that was published yesterday. “He taught us all that remarkable opportunities will reveal themselves and that anything is possible when you stick by your passion, believe in yourself and dedicate your life to quality”.“He was an artist, a humanitarian and an inspiration to anyone who experienced his elegance and grace”, Danny went on.

It’s Day 11 of the SAG-AFTRA strike and Day 84 of the WGA strike.

Barbie is in on the joke in more ways than one.

the New York Times. “Just come do the ‘Barbie’ movie, I’ll buy you a present every day.”Gosling revealed that the appealing offer “started as a joke in a text.”“There was suddenly this pink present from Barbie to Ken, every day, for a very long shoot. It felt unsustainable,” the “La La Land” actor told the outlet.

Fran Drescher became the "it girl" in Hollywood from the beginning of her career. From dancing with John Travolta in her first film, to creating and starring in her own, award-winning television sitcom, and then pivoting into becoming one of the most powerful people in the industry – Drescher kept her eye on the prize: success.  The New York-native had big dreams as a kid, and wanted to be a writer, hairdresser, actor or politician.

It’s Day 6 of the SAG-AFTRA strike and Day 79 of the WGA strike.

The summer of 2023 got a little crazy for Bryan Adams at his Salt Lake City concert earlier this month, when a fan ambushed the singer and took the stage and microphone by storm. Adams was performing his smash hit "Summer of '69" when an unruly concertgoer hopped on stage, prompting the Canadian rocker to move away from the microphone. "Bought it at the five and dime," a man sang commandingly into the microphone, much to Adams' bemusement.  The crasher got to sing a few more lyrics before security men in red shirts rushed on stage and grabbed him on both sides.  The man was escorted off-stage, and without missing a beat, Adams was able to hit his cue for the iconic line, "Was the summer of '69." Adams posted the ordeal to his Instagram – making fun of the bizarre nature of the act.

Vanessa Lengies wore so many amazing looks in her latest Hallmark Channel movie, Take Me Back For Christmas.

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are opening up about all things Barbie ahead of the movie’s release.

Not even Ken can please everyone.

André Watts, one of the first Black superstars in classical music, died on Wednesday at his home in Bloomington, Ind. He was 77 and died of prostrate cancer, according to his wife.

#SAGAFTRA Picket Line Interview: #MCU Legend & #SAG, #WGA & #DGA member @ClarkGregg says "I feel like we're kind of fighting to keep the soul in the art form" pic.twitter.com/7SWpjbvqGbGregg wasn’t the only actor on the picket line concerned about AI. Christopher Clawson, another SAG member who also happens to have a master’s degree in innovation and technology from the University of San Diego, hopes to see the unions “come up with a very specific language that will protect performers.”“The thing that scares me is that the studio’s know more about what these capabilities are, than the union,” Clawson said. “Because they’re the ones who get pitched this stuff, you know? They’re the ones with the deep pockets.

EXCLUSIVE: Hayley Atwell predicted that she’d be on strike now.

From skincare to perfume, the Amazon Prime Day sale has slashed the price across hundreds of big brand beauty products this year.