The 32 best beach reads for summer 2024

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Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French shark movie “Under Paris” made a sneak attack on worldwide streaming last week, scoring the best launch for a non-English language film on Netflix with 41 million views in its five first days on the service. Dropping a month before the start of the summer Olympics in Paris, the movie about triathlon athletes who get devoured during a swimming race in the Seine river ranked first on Netflix’s top 10 for non-English language films across 93 countries.

The stars of "Bridgerton," Netflix’s Regency-era drama rife with romance and heartbreak, offered some dating and relationship advice for fans looking for love. Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton, who play Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, dominate the third season’s storyline with their friends-to-lovers story arc. At Wednesday's London premiere for the second part of season 3, which hits Netflix on Thursday, the pair joked about how fans often suspect that they are dating in real life because of their on-screen chemistry.

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Dave Matthews Band tour season.For the 32nd time — dating back to 1991 (!) — the newly inducted 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are embarking on a nationwide run. This time around, they’re hitting amphitheaters, pavilions and music centers all over North America from June through September.Along the way, the “Ants Marching” band marches into Saratoga Springs on July 5-6 and then Long Island’s Jones Beach Theater on July 9.After that, Dave hits Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on July 10 and Camden, NJ’s Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on July 19-20.And if you want to see them live, last-minute tickets are quite affordable to catch the inimitable group live.At the time of publication, our team found some tickets going for as low as $41 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $55 to $259 before fees.Can’t wait to “Crash” and jam with DMB live this summer?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Dave Matthews Band’s summer 2024 tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.To close their tour, Dave and the gang will hit three back-to-back-to-back fests.For a closer look at who they’ll be performing with and where, we’ve

to melting , 2024 are embracing what we love most about the season—and delightfully dreamy cloud nails are no exception.Inspired by the bright blue skies we’ve come to know and love during sunny summertime, beauty pros cite cloud nails as this year’s beach day–inspired take on the trend started last summer.“It’s no surprise cloud nails are trending after the hugely viral blueberry milk nails from last year,” , a manicurist and DIY nail expert for , tells Glamour. “Blueberry milk nails featured a super pale blue with a creamy, milky formula reminiscent of frozen blueberries in a glass of cold milk.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Whether your dad has always wanted to be coached on life by NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, serenaded by Kenny G or be on the receiving end of Michael Rapaport‘s comical New York attitude, there’s sure to be a perfect cameo for you to gift her this Mother’s Day.

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Chris Brown is working double time.The popular, controversial R&B singer just kicked off his ambitious, nationwide ’11:11′ arena tour — which includes four acts (!), audience requests (!) AND an encore (!) — and is also releasing music videos at a breakneck pace.Over the past few weeks, the 35-year-old dropped visuals for “Hmm,” “Feel Something” and “Press Me” on Instagram.If that’s not enough for you, it isn’t too late to catch Brown on the road; he currently has 36 shows remaining on his 2024 calendar from now until early August.That includes gigs at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Wednesday, June 12, Elmont, NY’s UBS Arena on Friday, June 14, and then Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Sunday, June 16 and Monday, June 17.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on ’11:11′ tickets was $38 before fees on Vivid Seats.To be fair, that’s for an afterparty show in Philly.All other shows start anywhere from $55 to $201 before fees.Want to see Brown “Poppin'” live?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Chris Brown’s 2024 ’11:11 Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Will Smith has named his choices for the best films he has ever made, picking movies from across his career.The actor was appearing on the YouTube show Hot Ones when he was asked by host Sean Evans to choose the four performances that most define his career.In between struggling with increasingly potent hot sauces – a struggle not helped by him rubbing pepper into his eyes late in the episode – he named his career favourites. Watch the video below:“I think the individual best movie that I’ve ever made is The Pursuit of Happyness,” he said, referring to the 2006 drama in which he starred alongside his son Jaden.“Right behind that is the first Men In Black – direction, cinematography and music.”He went on to mention Bad Boys and Aladdin as being “among the most fun” he has ever had.“But in terms of all-around best movies, best performances, if I had to put four of them in a time capsule, it would be: The Pursuit of Happyness, the first Men In Black, I Am Legend and probably King Richard.” Smith is currently starring in Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, the fourth instalment in the buddy cop film series in which he stars alongside Martin Lawrence.The film, which also stars Vanessa Hudgens, Tiffany Haddish, DJ Khaled and Joe Pantoliano, is directed by Belgian duo Adil & Bilall, who also oversaw the previous entry, 2020’s Bad Boys For Life.

Yung Lean and Robyn have teamed up for a summery remix of Charli XCX’s recent hit ‘360’ – check it out below.The track originally dropped earlier this month as the fourth preview of the singer-songwriter’s sixth studio album ‘Brat’, which is due for release on June 7 (pre-order/pre-save here). It follows on from ‘Von Dutch’, ‘Club Classics’ and ‘B2B’.Charli and Lean are longtime friends and she had recently pointed to him in a TikTok interview as an example of someone whose artistry she strongly believed in.Meanwhile, Charli hinted that she had worked with Robyn almost a year ago, when she confirmed on X/Twitter that they had been “making songs in the studio”.Check out the ‘360’ remix below:Earlier this month, Charli shared the ‘360’ music video, which boasts an all-star cast of Charli’s friends and collaborators.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic There are subwoofers embedded in the seats of Las Vegas’ Sphere, which is part of the reason why Mickey Hart‘s nightly extended percussion segment, titled simply “Drums,” is one of the clear highlights of Dead & Company’s current 30-show residency at the venue. But that’s not the only great use Hart has been making of low-end frequencies that people can experience when they come in for a show by the Grateful Dead offshoot.

? One that arguably has never gone out of style: the crochet dress.For a carefree, free-spirited season, fashion houses and labels have been leaning toward a bohemian style that takes us straight back to the ‘70s. But just like the , they've elevated the dress version for modern times, opting for sleek silhouettes with interesting cutouts and patterns. The result: Crochet dresses have become an essential item for any wardrobe.Mica Argañaraz in ParisAmaka Hamelijnck in CopenhagenWe've done away with the overly prim crochet in 2024.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Steven Spielberg has lined up his next feature film, which will be released in 2026. Universal Pictures is backing the movie, which will open in theaters on May 15, 2026. It’s unclear what the untitled project — which the studio described as a “new original event film” — is about, though Variety previously reported that Spielberg is working on a UFO story.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Atoms & Void, the Netherlands-based production and sales company run by Sergei Loznitsa and Maria Choustova, has closed a French sale on Loznitsa’s most recent feature documentary “The Invasion,” which premiered on Thursday as a Special Screening in Cannes. Potemkine Films has taken all rights for France, while the film’s French co-producer ARTE France maintains its exclusive TV/VOD window.

Wunderhorse will be heading out on tour for their biggest shows to date later this year.The news follows the announcement earlier this week of their second album, ‘Midas’, which will land on August 30 via Communion. The album has been preceded by the single ‘July’ and the title-track.They will be supporting the album with an extensive run of UK and Ireland dates in October.

Finding the perfect summer dress that is equally comfortable as it is stylish can be a tall task, however we may have spotted the ideal dress for the warmer months at Marks and Spencer. The high street retailer is known for its selection of trendy outfit options from flowy dresses to smart ensembles that take you through the seasons.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic In the Canadian cities of Montreal and Winnipeg, a futile tension exists between French and English speakers — doubly silly, since the country is officially bilingual. In his gently satirical “Universal Language,” writer-director Matthew Rankin imagines a rather fanciful solution, where Farsi is now the region’s dominant tongue.

The Story So Far have shared details of a UK and European tour, set to take place later this year – find ticket details below.The upcoming tour will comprise 13 shows across the UK and Europe, and kicks off with an opening slot at the Engine Rooms in Southampton on October 23. From there, seven more headline dates are scheduled for Bristol, Oxford, Glasgow, Newcastle and Norwich.A slot at Outbreak festival is also listed amid the headline shows, taking place in Manchester on October 27, and the last of the UK dates are set for the O2 Institute in Birmingham and The Roundhouse in London on November 1 and 2 respectively.From there, Parker Cannon, Kevin Geyer, Ryan Torf and Will Levy will head overseas for four gigs across Europe.These include a show at the Trix venue in Antwerp on November 5, and continue with shows in Hamburg (6) and Cologne (7).

Megan Thee Stallion has officially launched her Hot Girl Summer Tour and the set list is now available!