Quiver Distribution Acquires ‘Drama Drama’; Will Release Teen Musical This Summer

Here’s what you need to know, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is the drummer of the seminal hip-hop group, The Roots, also the band leader of the Jimmy Fallon show. Thompson is a musicologist, a renowned DJ, has a P.H.D.

Gkids has acquired North American distribution rights to Belle, the latest animated film from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda and Japan’s Studio Chizu. A winter theatrical release is in the works for the pic, which represents a re-team of the distributor, Hosoda and Studio Chizo after 2018’s Mirai, which scored an Oscar nomination.

Drake is giving an update about his upcoming album, Certified Lover Boy.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterThe first “Star Trek” series created for kids has its full cast.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPrimary Wave Music, the fast-rising independent music company, has entered into a worldwide distribution agreement with Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, an arm of Capitol Music Group in the U.S.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentAs part of the Hollywood Commission’s continuous mission to achieve inclusive workplace safety and equity across the entertainment industry, the Anita Hill-run organization has released resources to help employees at production companies, Variety has exclusively learned.On Thursday, the Hollywood Commission relaunched their website, providing free resources — a sample workplace conduct policy, employer toolkit and a worker’s guide — to be accessed by

EXCLUSIVE: Vortex Media has acquired the catalogue of Canadian independent distributor ABMO Films. In addition to the acquisition deal, ABMO Films founder Matt Orenstein will assume the role of Vice President, Acquisitions and Strategy at Vortex.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentIn a new interview with Variety, Tony-winning star Sutton Foster says she did not feel comfortable continuing with her role in the Broadway musical “The Music Man,” if disgraced producer Scott Rudin was involved with the upcoming Broadway show.After allegations of abusive workplace behavior that surfaced in April, Rudin announced that he would be stepping back from his Broadway productions, which include “The Music Man.”Foster is set to co-star alongside

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorReservoir has acquired legendary independent Hip-Hop and Electronic record label Tommy Boy Music.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs its 2019 concert with Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, SZA and Becky G shows, Amazon Music does not half-step for its Prime Day entertainment — and even in these concert-challenged times, they’re delivering this year: Billie Eilish, H.E.R.

Corey Taylor has been filmed singing along to Duran Duran classic ‘Rio’ with some of his band.The clip was posted to Instagram yesterday (June 1) by Jason Christopher, who plays bass in Taylor’s solo band, and also features guitarist and fellow bandmate Zach Throne.The trio were filmed backstage during Taylor’s current solo tour, while drummer Dustin Schoenhofer can be seen enthusiastically air drumming behind them.Check out the video below.A post shared by Jason Christopher

Duran Duran joined forces with Graham Coxon last night (May 23) to perform their new single ‘Invisible’ at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.Performing remotely from London, the new wave icons were joined by the Blur guitarist as they tore through the new track, which is taken from their forthcoming album ‘Future Past’.In a nod to their past, the group then performed fan favourites ‘Notorious’ and ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’.

Blur and Duran Duran manager Craig Duffy and his partner Sue Parmiter, who have died in a car crash.Their deaths were confirmed by Duran Duran’s former publicist Gerard Franklin, who led the tributes, telling Devon Live: “Craig was without question one of the best tour managers in the music business.“He was a gentleman, caring and considerate and the ultimate professional. He was great fun to be around with on tour a real joy.

Ethan Shanfeld With a star-studded lineup of performers and presenters, the Billboard Music Awards are back, airing live on NBC Sunday in all time zones, starting at 8 p.m ET/ 5 p.m.

Balan Palanisamy, the veteran executive behind Southeast Asia distribution powerhouse Suraya Filem, has died at the age of 64 following a battle with Covid-19, according to several people who worked with him.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMary Rahmani, Triller’s global head of partnerships and TikTok’s first U.S.

The based-on-a-true-story “Dream Horse,” about a Welsh bartender who turns unlikely race horse breeder, is a feel-good movie that's a little too heavy on the “feel-good" to really do the trick.But as with all long shots that pay off, “Dream Horse” has its hard-to-deny charms.

DEALSKobalt has signed Seeb to a global publishing deal. “The main reasons behind our decision to team up is the great people in the Kobalt system, the flat structure, total transparency in data and the great online system for statements and reporting”, say the dance music duo.

Duran Duran have announced details of their new album, titled Future Past.