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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic In advance of Thursday’s release of the recently completed “Now and Then,” which is being billed as the final new track that will ever be finished and released under the Beatles‘ name, fans are hearing portions of the song — and more of the story behind it — in a 12-minute mini-documentary, “Now And Then – The Last Beatles Song,” that premiered on Disney+ Wednesday afternoon. The doc includes footage from the 1995 recording session in which Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison first had a quickly aborted go at adding parts to a John Lennon demo that had been supplied to them for Yoko Ono.

Gordon Cox Theater Editor Scar in “The Lion King.” The Green Goblin in “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.” The titular green guy in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The actor Patrick Page (“Hadestown“) has played every one of those Broadway villains—and he brings all that experience to bear in the Off-Broadway solo show he both wrote and stars in, “All the Devils Are Here.” Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below: Subtitled “How Shakespeare Invented the Villain,” the show delves into all the ways the Bard depicted bad guys and evil-doers with depth, nuance and humanity that were, at the time, revolutionary. In the latest episode of “Stagecraft,” Variety’s theater podcast, Page theorized that his famously deep voice has probably contributed to his frequent casting in villain roles. “There’s a strong tradition in the theater of those roles being more bass roles.

Amazon's Fire TV stick is streaming devices on the market, but shoppers could score massive savings with their rival Roku.

As the clocks have now went back an hour, the dark and cold nights are looming - meaning we'll be using more electricity around the house than usual.

Michaela Zee Lance Bass believes fans should forgive Justin Timberlake amid the backlash his former NSYNC bandmate has been getting following the release of Britney Spears‘ memoir “The Woman in Me.” Spears and Timberlake started dating in 1999, when Spears was 17 years old and Timberlake was 18, and separated in 2002. In her memoir, Spears details the early days of her relationship with Timberlake, as well as a few setbacks she endured when they were together, writing, “There were a couple of times in our relationship when I knew Justin had cheated on me.” On Saturday, TMZ shared footage of Bass at Los Angeles International Airport, in which Bass reveals his thoughts on the backlash against Timberlake.

Andy Cohen will never forget when he first met Britney Spears… and her very “captor.”

that we’re still loving, this season’s best looks marry comfort with visual impact. Color-wise, rich red is still the color of the moment, but we’re also seeing all-gray outfits everywhere we look.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Questlove spends most of his waking (and sometimes sleeping) hours of his life at the Greenwich Village’s famed Electric Lady Studios.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Jennifer Gamez and Kellie Marsalli were strangers until a chance encounter at AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Friday night. As one ascended and the other descended the escalator at one of New York City’s busiest movie theaters, they swapped friendship bracelets to commemorate being among the first to watch the concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.” “I was admiring her bracelet selection and her cat shirt,” Gamez, 33, says. Marsalli, 53, wearing a “Lover”-inspired pink suit over a feline-printed top, adds, “That’s the whole thing with Taylor Swift.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. While noise-cancelling headphones are great, noise-cancelling wireless earbuds may have the upper hand when it comes to being more compact and lightweight. If you consider yourself an active person, then a good pair of noise-cancelling earbuds might be better for you, so you don’t have a clunky pair of headphones getting in your way.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Sonos has long been the standard bearer for smart speakers that merge advanced technology with high-end aesthetics, and its Sonos Move Speaker is further proof of that. First released a few years ago, the Sonos Move became an instant must-have among tech junkies and audiophiles alike, for its big, bold sound, easy pairing and sleek, streamlined design.

One of Manchester's most iconic music stores will be amongst the venues and community spaces offering free music lessons this weekend.

Willow Smith is sharing a throwback. The daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith has shared a video on her Instagram, showing off her bass and vocal skills on a stunning Earth, Wind, and Fire cover.Willow Smith breaks silence on Will Smith’s Oscars slap: ‘I love and accept my family’A timeline of Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith & August Alsina’s relationshipA post shared by ∴ W ∴ (@willowsmith)The video shows Smith with her hair braided and held together in a bun as she plays the bass and provides back up vocals to a recording of Earth, Wind and Fire’s “Reasons.” She’s wearing an orange top with some colorful patterns on it and some black pants. She captioned the post simply, with some emojis of a planet Earth, the wind, and some fire.

Brian Austin Green is opening up about fatherhood.

For Brian Austin Green, being a father came with a plethora of new learning experiences.

With Autumn now well and truly in full swing, many of us will be spending more time indoors to try and beat the unpredictable weather - but just because we’re not out on the town, doesn’t mean that we can’t bring a little party atmosphere into our homes. Whether you’re gearing up for a Halloween shindig, prepping for Christmas party season, or even just wanting to make yourself the life and soul of your new university flat share, the Amazon Echo Pop smart speaker has you covered - with the small but mighty bluetooth speaker currently on sale for just £17.99 ahead of October Prime Day.

Many households these days likely have a smart speaker or two, as they're a handy way to play music, control your home's settings and help you out with everyday tasks.

Thania Garcia A gloomy Los Angeles weekend ushered in the first day of October on the same evening the Arctic Monkeys put a cap on three sold-out nights at the Kia Forum in Inglewood. The band was appropriately dressed for the occasion, conjointly sporting black and white suits while frontman Alex Turner masqueraded behind a pair of oversized, brown aviators through the first half of the sold-out arena show.

NSYNC are back with a brand new song.

following Swift's internet-breaking appearance at one of the football star's games. Well, now we have pictures of their post-game hang and friends, these two look awfully cozy together. was spotted together at Kansas City's Prime Social, per , which Kelce reportedly rented out for himself and his friends to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs' win against the Chicago Bears.

After coming together once again at the 2023 MTV VMAs, Lance Bass is still in awe of how special it felt to reunite with his *NSYNC bandmates on stage, to the massive cheer of the crowd. Bass walked the red carpet on night one of this year’s iHeartRadio Music Festival on Friday, and he spoke w

*NSYNC are back together! We don’t know how far this reunion will go, if it means more than just one new song on the new Trolls movie soundtrack. But at least we got this moment out of it.

Joey Fatone is opening up about *NSYNC‘s reunion after 20 years.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Dominic Cooper (“Mamma Mia”) and Sarah Gadon (“A Dangerous Method”) are co-starring in “Cry From The Sea,” a Canadian-Irish movie directed by cinematographer-turned-helmer Vic Sarin (“Cold Comfort”). The movie, which is currently shooting, is represented in international markets by Cinema Management Group, with WME and Laura Rister handling U.S.

JC Chasez and Lance Bass are spilling a little tea and getting a lot of hopes up!

Roman Kemp has expressed pride while sharing a sweet family update about his dad Martin. The Capital FM DJ and One Show presenter posted a picture on social media of himself alongside his father, the actor and Spandau Ballet bass player, which prompted a wave of affection from fans.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The Rolling Stones have revealed the full track list of their first full album of original studio material since 2005, “Hackney Diamonds” — and the full list of guests. “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven” features vocals from Lady Gaga and keyboards and piano from Stevie Wonder, “Bite My Head Off” gets some inimitable bass from Paul McCartney, and “Get Close” and “Live By The Sword” have Elton John on piano.

The boys from NSYNC are reuniting.

Front Row) and Chris Taylor on bass and guitar.Robert Peston on vocals & Ed Balls on drums? Why, it's 'Centrist Dad'. And any suggestion that they chose the name because it was associated with opposing socialism is entirely wrong! #GMB pic.twitter.com/afNrem1HVh— Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) September 11, 2023Massive crowd for Centrist Dad’s debut gig in North London.

Brian May and Roger Taylor have confirmed the line-up of their ‘official tribute band’ Queen Extravaganza and announced a run of tour dates for 2024.Queen Extravaganza has been touring together for over a decade and features a line-up that was hand-picked by May and Taylor to perform their music.May and Taylor have now confirmed that the line-up for next year’s tour includes Nick Radcliffe on guitar, François-Olivier Doyon on bass, George Farrar on drums and Alirio Netto and Gareth Taylor on vocals.You can see the full list of 2024 dates below and buy your tickets here.FEBRUARY26 – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall27 – Bradford, St George’s Hall28 – Newcastle, O2 City HallMARCH1 – Glasgow, SEC Armadillo2 – Derby, Arena4 – Swansea, Arena5 – Bristol, Beacon6 – London, Eventim Apollo8 – Stockton, Globe9 – Manchester, O2 Apollo10 – Oxford, New Theatre12 – Eastbourne, Congress Theatre13 – Ipswich, Regent Theatre15 – Plymouth, Pavilion16 – Bournemouth, International Centre 17 – Truro, Hall For Cornwall19 – Dublin, Olympia Theatre21 – Belfast, Waterfront HallMeanwhile, in other Queen news, an auction took place earlier this week saw over 1,400 of Freddie Mercury’s personal possessions sold off, which May admitted was “too sad” to think about.The auction saw handwritten lyrics for some of Queen’s most famous songs, jewellery worn by Mercury, and his collection of artwork go under the hammer.In a social media post, May said of the action: “Freddie’s most intimate personal effects, and writings that were part of what we shared for so many years, will go under the hammer, to be knocked down to the highest bidder and dispersed forever.“I can’t look.

Variety Editors If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Samsung is offering a rare discount on its Galaxy Buds Live, the true wireless earbuds endorsed by global superstars BTS. Regularly $149.99+, BTS fans — and audio enthusiasts alike — can pick up a pair of the Samsung earbuds on sale for just $87.99.

has been , it’s a certain strain of New England preppiness.There have been the kind of more commonly seen on retired hedgefund managers at The Stanwich Club than popstars, and a collegiate Ralph Lauren polo that said hedgefund managers’ daughters might have worn in their Andover Class of ’06 senior photos. Then there was that faded vintage sweatshirt from Stone Harbor that felt decidedly , while on the footwear front, Taylor has carefully tip-toed around in GH Bass Mary-Janes, Christian Louboutin loafers, and worn with frilly white ankle socks.These shoes are very un-Taylor Swift.By That’s before mentioning her commitment to the pleated grey skirt, fast becoming as much of a Swiftian staple as lyrics about kissing and fighting in the rain.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Paramount+ has set the premiere date for the epic Western series “Lawmen: Bass Reeves.” The series, which stars David Oyelowo as Reeves and boasts Taylor Sheridan among its executive producers, will debut with its first two episodes on Nov. 5 in all Paramount+ markets. The show has also revealed its first trailer, which can be seen below.

David Oyelowo is a cannon-slinging law dog in the teaser for Lawmen: Bass Reeves, which is set to bow Nov. 5 on Paramount+.

All about that Botox!

Lance Bass is addressing the possibility of appearing on Celebrity Big Brother.