Apple News Launches Daily Podcast, 20 Weekly ‘Audio Stories’ for Subscribers

Sarah Paulson will take a seat in the director’s chair for Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Story” spin-off.

Jimmy Eat World frontman Jim Adkins has announced a new podcast series called Pass-Through Frequencies.Hosted by Fender Guitars, the show will see Adkins delve into the craft of songwriting and creative process through in-depth conversations with various special guests.Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus is set to appear on the first instalment, which will air this coming Thursday (August 6).

Manori Ravindran International Editor“Gangs of London” producer Pulse Films has teamed with Oscar-winning “Man on Wire” director James Marsh on an ambitious four-part series that uncovers the history of Berlin through the prism of its iconic football club Hertha BSC.“Welcome to Berlin” (working title), which is now going into production, is billed as an all-access account of Hertha BSC throughout the upcoming 2020-21 Bundesliga season that also combines a historical perspective of Berlin

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterLifetime has extended its partnership with journalist Robin Roberts for four new movies and they are about to fuel the soul with Robin Roberts Presents: The Mahalia Jackson Story. The movie will star Tony Award nominee, SAG and Grammy Award-winning actress Danielle Brooks (Orange is the New Black, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as the titular iconic gospel legend and civil rights activist while Tony winner Kenny Leon (Broadway’s A Raisin in the Sun, Fences,

David Robb Labor EditorThe onscreen exploits of stuntwomen, and their off-screen battles for fair and equal treatment, is explored in Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story, a new documentary from director April Wright for Shout! Studios that debuts September 22 on digital platforms.Narrated by Fast & Furious franchise star Michelle Rodriquez and based on Mollie Gregory’s 2015 best-seller, the film chronicles the lives of women who perform the stunts in some of Hollywood’s biggest action

Cody Simpson is showing some love for girlfriend Miley Cyrus.

Before Todd Philips‘ Oscar-winning “Joker” turned the Crown Prince of Crime into a down-on-his-luck Newyorker loner, the villain’s mysterious origin was part of what made him intriguing. “The Dark Knight” gave us one of the best Joker portrayals ever without the need to say where he came from.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAhead of Spotify’s earnings call for its second-quarter results, the company’s cofounder and CEO Daniel Ek and CFO Paul Vogel got on the phone for a short call with Variety’s Jem Aswad and Todd Spangler.

Deep in the middle of a global pandemic, it's only natural to want to hear from those who give you comfort and bring you joy.Former first lady Michelle Obama knew what we needed. On Thursday, Obama took to social media to announce she's hosting "The Michelle Obama Podcast" on Spotify in conjunction with her and former president Barack Obama's production company, Higher Ground.

It’s been just revealed that Michelle Obama is making fans happy with this new announcement. She’s launching a new podcast on Spotify! The Shade Room has all the details and you can check them out below.

Michelle Obama is launching a podcast!

In her caption, Obama explained that in the first season of the show, she’ll talk to "some of the people most dear to me," including her mother, brother, friends, and colleagues. CNN some of those guests will also include late-night host Conan O'Brien, Obama White House advisor Valerie Jarrett, and journalist Michele Norris.

Apple is adding audio to its News app. The tech giant said Wednesday that it is launching its own daily podcast, Apple News Today.

Henry Holland has launched his first podcast in partnership with luxury re-sale site Vestiaire Collective.What Were You Thinking? is a ten-episode series which sees a slew of celebrity guests - including Alexa Chung and Beth Ditto - chat about the stories behind some of their best-loved looks and pieces that have inspired and informed their life stories.Each of the 10 fortnightly featured guests will also be invited to donate one pre-loved item to be sold through the platform – with all

Ellise Shafer editorHappiness doesn’t come easily for Noah Cyrus.When the 20-year-old singer began writing her new EP, “The End of Everything,” in 2018, she was in one of the worst mental states of her life. After the release of her first EP, “Good Cry,” a strenuous tour and the end of a relationship, Cyrus was left questioning who she was.The songs “Ghost” and “Lonely” came out of this dark time, two haunting, devastatingly honest ballads about Cyrus’s struggle with her self-image.

Also Read: E! Orders Nick Cannon's 'Celebrity Call Center,' Female Plastic Surgeon Series 'Dr. 90210' - Watch Teasers (Video)In the interview and in follow-up statements, Cannon has repeatedly stressed that his comments were not intended to be hateful.

Also Read: 'Buffaloed' Director Tanya Wexler Wants to See More 'Kick-Ass' Female Characters in HollywoodIt’s rare for directors to secure overall television deals – more so women – and you are one of a very select few who’ve been presented this opportunity at Warner Bros. How does it feel and what message do you hope this sends to the industry?”It feels really great and I’m incredibly honored to have been given this kind of support and recognition from Warner Bros. (WB) It’s funny I recently

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAmazon has landed the rights to develop the 2020 Pulitzer Prize finalist New York Times story and podcast “The Jungle Prince of Delhi” as a drama series, Variety has learned.The story, written by Ellen Barry, delved into the history of the royal family of Oudh, deposed aristocrats living in a ruined palace in the Indian capital claiming to be the heirs to a fallen kingdom.Mira Nair is attached to direct the project and will also executive produce.

Peter White Television EditorThe Jungle Prince of Delhi, a New York Times expose about the fake royal family of Oudh, is in development at Amazon.The streamer has secured the exclusive rights to the story, which was also profiled on the paper’s podcast The Daily and was a 2020 Pulitzer Prize finalist.Mira Nair, who recently directed six-part BBC drama A Suitable Boy, is attached to direct and exec produce.