J.K. Rowling Comes Under Fire For Stereotypical Character Names In ‘Harry Potter’

2020 has been an unforgiving year, what with the coronavirus pandemic claiming more than 300,000 lives and counting. Moreover, the US is currently on an uproar after the death of African American, George Floyd, who died due to police violence.

By Brian Steinberg

NEW YORK -- The author of “The Revenant,” the historical novel adapted into the Oscar-winning movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio, will be publishing his first new work of fiction in nearly 20 years.

NEW YORK -- Jonathan Karp, who has worked with authors ranging from Sen. Edward Kennedy to Susan Orlean, has been named the new CEO of Simon & Schuster. He replaces Carolyn Reidy, who died two weeks ago.

By Variety Staff

Last year, fans of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex launched a campaign to plant 10,000 trees. They quickly smashed the original goal, and have already planted more than 115,000 trees worldwide.Sussex Great Forest shared an update revealing that 530 more trees have now been planted in upstate New York.

The New York Times honored the lives lost to the novel coronavirus through a powerful tribute spread on its Sunday front page. The newspaper paid tribute to the thousands of lives lost by filling their front page with the names of the victims and parts of their obituaries.

The Chic legend co-produced the singer's iconic 1980 hit

On Sunday night, Peter Nelson’s name shot into the zeitgeist after Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy commandeered the “Call Her Daddy” podcast to explain, in great detail, the new drama surrounding the smutty show.

By Greg Evans

By Carmel Dagan

A prequel/ spin-off from the Mad Max series is reportedly on the way from celebrated filmmaker George Miller. News reaches us today that the film will focus upon the character of Furiosa, played by Charlize Theron, in the new movie which is expected to be a prequel. Theron sadly is not expected to reprise the role for the prequel.

The Internet is discussing J.K. Rowling‘s character naming process.

Once one of the most run-down parts of Manchester, Ancoats has claimed countless column inches in travel guides ranging from Lonely Planet to the New York Times.

By Ted Johnson

The guitar used by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain during the band’s famous MTV Unplugged in New York concert is going under the hammer, with a starting estimate of one million dollars (£810,000).

You can listen to 'Little Wonder' now

300 Entertainment has named Leesa Brunson-Boland head of A&R operations, the indie label announced Wednesday (May 6).Brunson-Boland moves over from an 18-year stint at Def Jam, where she most recently served as senior vp A&R operations. In her new role, she will be based in New York and report to 300 Entertainment CEO and co-founder Kevin Liles -- who served as Def Jam president during several of the years Brunson-Boland worked there.

One of the greatest moments of Jerry Seinfeld’s life was throwing the first pitch at a baseball game.