Judi Pulver, Singer-Songwriter and Variety Sales Executive, Dies at 77

Addie Morfoot Contributor British director Dan Reed (“Leaving Neverland”) spent four years filming Sandy Hook Elementary parents as they attempt to hold Alex Jones — the infamous talk-news conspiracist guru of InfoWars — accountable for the lies he spread about their children’s murders in 2012. The result is the HBO documentary “The Truth vs. Alex Jones.” Bringing Jones to trial involved years of effort by the grieving parents and their legal teams and culminated in two jury trials for damages in Texas and Connecticut.

J. Kim Murphy With the 2024 Academy Awards in the books, Variety is celebrating the Oscar wins of the stars and filmmaking talent that took home gold at the ceremony Sunday evening.

“This is a love letter to Black women,” Da’Vine Joy Randolph said backstage at the Academy Awards, having just collected her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Holdovers.

As Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, celebrates his 60th birthday on March 10, 2024, his profile within the British monarchy has surged, particularly in the wake of King Charles III's health crisis and other family controversies. Edward and his much-admired wife, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, stand in stark contrast to the family’s black sheep.These include Edward’s brother Prince Andrew, sullied by the Epstein scandal, and toxic Prince Harry and Meghan Markle who must be kept at arm's length lest the family’s private affairs be sold to the highest bidder for financial enrichment and maximum damage infliction. Edward is the youngest child of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

Sean Garinger, a young father featured in the 2020-21 season of MTV’s 16 and Pregnant, died February 28 in a freak ATV accident at his home in Boone, North Carolina. He was 20.

A beautiful townhouse in Tuscany that was renovated by Amanda Holden and Alan Carr has now hit the market for £188,160. The friends took on the task of transforming the derelict property, which they bought for €1, during the second series of their BBC show Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job.

16 and Pregnant alum Sean Garinger, who appeared on season six alongside his ex Selena Gutierrez, has tragically passed away in an ATV accident at the young age of 20.

Following the accession of King Charles in September 2022, a number of changes that come with a new reign were automatically enacted - including one which affected Queen Camilla and Princess Beatrice. This move saw the pair both added to the list of Counsellors of State - meaning they can step in for the King if he is abroad, ill or becomes otherwise incapacitated and hold the powers of the sovereign in an emergency.

Caroline Brew editor Mark Dodson, a voice actor known for “Gremlins” and “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” died Saturday. He was 64. Stellar Appearances, Dodson’s talent agency for personal appearances, shared the news on Facebook.

Marks and Spencer's seasonal sale is underway and shoppers can't get enough of one reduced garment.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor David Bordwell, an influential film scholar and longtime professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died Feb. 29 after battling a “long illness,” according to the university.

Olly Alexander has shared the new solo track ‘Dizzy’, which will also serve as the UK’s official entry for Eurovision 2024. Check it out below.Released today (March 1), the track was written by Alexander in collaboration with electronic producer Danny L Harle (Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, Caroline Polachek), and looks to capture that same intoxicating rush felt when with someone new.Inspired by the club classics of the ‘00s, the song also comes alongside a new music video – capturing a head-spinning representation of the emotions described in the lyrics and blurring the line between fantasy and reality.“I wrote the song last summer with Danny L Harle, we started off with the word ‘Dizzy’ because it just popped into my head and I liked it.

Ellise Shafer Catherine McCormack has joined Colin Firth in Sky and Peacock’s upcoming limited series “Lockerbie,” about the 1988 flight disaster in which 259 passengers and crew members were killed. The “Slow Horses” actor will play Jane Swire, the wife of Dr. Jim Swire (Firth).

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy Award-winner Tammy Blanchard has been cast in FX’s American Sports Story, the new FX anthology limited series from creator Stu Zicherman, in a series regular role, sources tell Deadline.

Jaden Thompson McCanna Anthony “Mac” Sinise, a multi-instrumental musician and the son of actor Gary Sinise, died of a rare cancer called chordoma on Jan. 5. He was 33.

Love Island star Dami Hope has revealed he is heartbroken following the sudden death of his dad.The reality TV star - who shot to fame on season eight of the show - shared the sad news today (February 27), and explained to fans he was “in pain” as he struggled to come to terms with the sad news. Dami shared: “There’s pain in my heart as I write this.Took me a while to actually say it out loud to the point at times I didn’t even know what to say. Nothing feels real, I keep praying I’m just in a fever dream and everything will be as it once was when I wake up." The 26 year old, who is currently dating Indiyah Polack who he met on Love Island, continued: “But I keep waking up to the same painful reality.

Justine Triet’s Anatomy of A Fall won Best Film and Director at the 49th edition of the French César awards on Friday.

its end-of-year report yesterday (February 22). It stated that live music soared worldwide over those 12 months “from clubs to stadiums”, with 145million fans attending over 50,000 events (up 20 per cent from 2022).Ticketmaster sold 620million tickets, a 13 per cent increase from the previous year.

Dahomey,” a highlight of this year’s Berlinale competition and directed by Cannes prizewinner Mati Diop (“Atlantics”), for North America, Latin America, U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey and India. The feature film is represented in international markets by Films du Losange, which negotiated the deal with Mubi. “Dahomey” marks the sophomore outing of Diop, a French-Senegalese talent who is considered one of the leading figures in international arthouse cinema and of a new wave in African and diasporic cinema.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of Alan Lawson whose alleged 'kidnap and torture' was shared on social media.