‘Flee,’ ‘Summer of Soul’ Top 2022 PGA Awards Documentary Nominees

Mickey Sumner, the daughter of Sting and his wife Trudie Styler, has filed for divorce.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOlivia Rodrigo, BTS, Bad Bunny, Doja Cat, Pooh Shiesty were among the artists topping the major streaming services’ year-end charts, according to a list distributed Thursday by the Digital Media Association, of which Amazon, Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify and YouTube are members.DIMA noted that streaming continued to rise in 2021, and that major hip-hop and reggaeton artists garnered many of the top spots in the year-end lists, “benefitting from streaming

The race to earn an Animated Feature Oscar nomination is traditionally competitive, but 2021 will likely see at least two critically acclaimed films on the outside looking in. Things got more interesting this morning when the 49th Annie Awards announced their nominees and “Raya and the Last Dragon“ led all contenders with 10 nominations.

Terry Flores Netflix’s investment in animation has paid off in a big way, as the streamer picked up a whopping 52 nominations at the 49th Annie Awards. Following behind is Disney, which received 29 bids between its film and TV projects.Taking place on Feb.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBMG and KKR have put their recently announced partnership to work, acquiring the “entire music interests” of long-running American rock band ZZ Top for a sum sources place at around $50 million.The agreement includes a buyout of the band’s publishing catalogue and their income from recorded royalties and performance royalties.

Donna Summer has gone viral online, after Twitter users pointed out an “unbelievable” resemblance to former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland. Craig Seymour, a music critic and podcaster from Florida, tweeted a snap of the ‘portrait of the month’ from Rona Barrett’s Hollywood – published in August 1979 - on Saturday.

Adele, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz and Dave are among nominees for the 2022 BRIT Awards.The nominations were announced today (December 18) during the one-hour The BRITs Are Coming TV special on ITV.

EXCLUSIVE: Polygram Entertainment, the film and television arm of Universal Music Group, is embarking on a feature documentary about iconic singer Donna Summer, with some of the biggest names in nonfiction attached to the project.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOlivia Rodrigo and Morgan Wallen topped the RIAA’s 2021 gold and platinum awards, the organization announced on Wednesday, with both artists’ latest albums attaining double-platinum status and Rodrigo’s blockbuster “Drivers License” single being certified four-times platinum.A total of 16 albums and 98 singles released this year achieved gold or platinum status; highlights appear below.RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier said: “With another year of Gold & Platinum

There has been a lot of controversy over the HFPA going forward with the Golden Globe Awards considering the events of the past year (including NBC deciding to skip airing this year’s ceremony), but the Critics Choice Awards is no stranger to criticism. Especially surrounding its founder, who has been obsessed with turning the group historically made up of local television entertainment reporters into a legit awards body for decades.

The 2022 Golden Globe nominations were announced Monday amid the ongoing controversy.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorTom Holland is heading back into the dance studio to prepare for his role as Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic about the legendary entertainer.

Rapper and singer Drake has withdrawn his two nominations for the 2022 Grammy Awards, according to US media reports. The Canadian star, a previous four-time Grammy winner, had been in the running for Best Rap Album for his sixth studio record Certified Lover Boy, and Best Rap Performance for single Way 2 Sexy featuring Future and Young Thug.

Edinburgh 's brand new pop up venue The Big Top has announced four huge headline shows to take place next summer.

Jane Seymour is revisiting her days as “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman”.

The critics are having their say about the year in television.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThree members of K-pop group BTS have sold some of their shareholdings in Hybe Corporation, the management company that launched them, netting them a combined $8.4 million.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn this week’s installment of Strictly Business, Variety’s weekly podcast featuring conversations with industry leaders about the business of media and entertainment, TaP Music’s Ed Millet and Wendy Ong go deep about the rewards and challenges of managing such prominent and pioneering artists as Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding, Caroline Polacheck, Noah Cyrus and many more.The conversation starts with Millet discussing founding the company in 2010 with his