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Dennis Harvey Film Critic After getting through the reopened old wounds and fresh corpses of “The Dry” in his dusty outback hometown, Eric Bana’s Federal Agent Aaron Falk certainly deserved a change of scenery. He gets one in woodsy “Force of Nature: The Dry 2,” though naturally the second feature adapted by director Robert Connolly from Jane Harper’s print mystery series soon finds him equally knee-deep in troublesome sleuthing. This sequel to one of Australia’s biggest homegrown hits reprises much of its page-turning plottiness — as well as a straining for emotional depth that proves elusive.

A Day to Remember is embarking on a tour to remember!

Catfish & The Bottlemen have announced a North American headline tour for this year – find all the details below.The Van McCann-fronted band will hit the road in the US and Canada this autumn, with gigs scheduled in Austin, Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and other locations.Tickets go on sale at 10am local time this Friday (May 10) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Alternatively, fans can sign up for a pre-sale to access tickets at the same time today (8).Check out the announcement post and the full list of dates below.A post shared by Catfish and the Bottlemen (@catfishandthebottlemen)OCTOBER04 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits05 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium08 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater11 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits14 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre17 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre18 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works19 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern21 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre22 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall23 – Chicago, IL – The Riviera Theatre25 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre26 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s27 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall29 – Boston, MA – Royale30 – New York, NY – Terminal 5NOVEMBER01 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall02 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts03 – Washington D.C. – 9:30 ClubIn February, Catfish returned with the single ‘Showtime’ – marking their first new music in five years.

Tyler Perry has conquered the entertainment world — the creative force between two dozen films, 17 television shows, bestselling books and 20 stage plays. He built a thriving studio complex in Atlanta, and just today Deadline reported he has signed a first-look deal with Netflix to produce faith-based films alongside DeVon Franklin.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has a lot more to get off her chest. And she’ll get it all out there because the convicted murderer will be releasing a memoir next year!

EXCLUSIVE: Garret Dillahunt (Where the Crawdads Sing), Elizabeth Mitchell (The Purge: Election Year), Shawn Ashmore (ABC’s The Rookie) and Jessy Schram (Unstoppable) have been tapped to star in The Hunstman, a psychological thriller from director Kyle Kauwika Harris (Out of Exile) that’s going into production in Oklahoma next month.

Julie Seabaugh Comedy constantly shifts and changes, and tenets that might have applied years ago are also on the move. Variety spoke to some comics about everything from social media to cancel culture to figure out the new rules of the comedy scene. Live wherever. New York too expensive? Los Angeles too soul-crushing? Austin … too Texas? Touring headliners now regularly hail from more efficient hubs in Colorado, Missouri, Minnesota or anywhere else with Wi-Fi.

Dennis Harvey Film Critic Solitary confinement, theoretically used only when a prisoner is at high risk of harm to or from others, has long been regarded as a severe punitive measure best applied in small doses. The United Nations’ “Mandela Rules” recommend inmates be placed in such conditions for no more than 15 days, to avoid significant damage to physical or psychological health. Yet “The Strike” spotlights one U.S.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The tide of Black women in country is a phenomenon that much of the world has suddenly become aware of, thanks to Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” and the lesser-known artists being championed through guest slots on the album. Does this mark the true signal change that advocates for diversity in country have long dreamed of? Or is the real progress within the ranks of the music industry that could allow young Black country artists so lacking that the current excitement might be destined to go down as a glorious blip? These were among the topics of a presentation by the Black Music Action Coalition at Live Nation’s Beverly Hills headquarters Wednesday, with Mickey Guyton, songwriter-artist INK (who is a key contributor to “Cowboy Carter”) and academic researcher Dr.

Dennis Harvey Film Critic In an odd quirk of distribution timing, this month has seen the arrival of no less than two imported, semi-comedic thrillers featuring decrepit apartment building invaded by giant spiders. Already playing U.S. theaters is the Australian “Sting,” which is fun, if formulaic.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director It’s been well over a year since news first broke that Disney was moving forward with “The Princess Diaries 3.” Anne Hathaway can’t reveal any details, but she did assure fans in a recent V magazine interview that development continues on the long-anticipated sequel, and the intention remains to get it off the ground. “We’re in a good place,” Hathaway said. “That’s all I can say.

Have Taylor Swift fans tracked down the statue referenced in thanK you aIMee?

Thania Garcia Kanye, aka Ye, and Ty Dolla $ign have confirmed May 3 as the new release date for “Vultures 2,” the sequel to their Billboard 200-topping album. The album, originally slated for a March 8 release, will include the pre-existing “Let Me Chill Out,” a single featuring Rich the Kid and NBA Youngboy and the late Migos member Takeoff. Kanye revealed the “Vultures 2” release date news during a recent appearance on Justin LaBoy’s “The Download” podcast.

died by suicide in February 2023, the country star performed for the first time since his death on Monday night.The occasion for her triumphant comeback was the “Walkin’ After Midnight” tribute to Patsy Cline at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium.“How we doin’ tonight, y’all? I’d be lying if I didn’t say I’m incredibly nervous right now,” she said in a video shared via TikTok while addressing the crowd. “It’s been the first time I’ve been up on stage in a while.”To make it even more of an emotional moment, the 2006 “American Idol” alum even sang a song that she co-wrote with her late husband: “The Woman I Am.”“My husband and I actually wrote this song together, gosh, over a decade ago,” she said.

Drew Afualo and her Two Idiot Girls podcast co-host, Deison Afualo, are embarking on a summer comedy tour. The Loud Tour will travel across the U.S. and make stops in 21 cities, supporting her first book, Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve.

Katcy Stephan Liberty Global and the family office run by TPG chairman David Bonderman have made a minority investment in Range Media Partners as the management and production firm brings in new capital to drive growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions. The investment will help the four-year-old Range solidify its operations in the U.S. while allowing it to grow in new markets.

being arrested in Nashville nearly two weeks ago.Fans donned ponchos amid the downpour as they packed into the Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, Saturday night for the 30-year-old singer’s concert.Ahead of the show, inclement weather was predicted for the area over the weekend. Despite online speculation that the show might be canceled, Morgan’s concert, which was the latest stop on his One Night at a Time World Tour, went ahead as scheduled.Wallen’s performance followed opening acts by Bailey Zimmerman, Lauren Watkins and Nate Smith.The show also marked his return to Ole Miss after last year’s mishap when Wallen abruptly canceled his performance after the opening acts had already finished and just minutes before he was slated to take the stage.

Wrath of Man” director is mangling is Operation Postmaster — a British World War II effort in which a group of rogues were secretly sent to the coast of Africa to steal a Nazi supply ship.Without that precious cargo, German submarines couldn’t function, thus allowing American forces to cross the Atlantic and join the war effort.You won’t be surprised to learn that the op’s Wikipedia page is a lot duller than this hugely entertaining movie of badass shootouts, explosions and typically eccentric humor.“An unsanctioned, unauthorized and unofficial mission,” says “M” (Cary Elwes) of the risky plan endorsed by Winston Churchill (Rory Kinnear). A young Ian Fleming (Freddie Fox) is involved in the plot, too.

The cast of Pulp Fiction is back together to celebrate its 30th anniversary!