The Record Club: Bastille's Dan Smith on how he writes the hits

58th Academy of Country Music Awards with Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks spoke with ET's Rachel Smith in Nashville, where the two discussed the longtime country singer's upcoming turn as emcee for «country music's party of the year» and the fresh ink on his arm.«I never hosted in my life — I'm just trying to survive, OK,» Brooks says as he talks about taking the stage at the upcoming awards show, which will stream live on Prime Video from Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, on Thursday, May 11 starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

Mike Wass “Cupid” by Fifty Fifty (stylized as FIFTY FIFTY) has become the little K-pop song that could. Released by independent label Attrakt (stylized as ATTRAKT), the irresistibly bouncy lament on modern love has grown into a crossover phenomenon on the back of organic social media virality, clever marketing and a “Twin Version” in English. So far, “Cupid” has peaked at No. 4 on Spotify’s Global 200 and on YouTube’s Global Top Songs chart, and No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100. And that’s before Warner Records, who recently picked up the banger for North America, takes it to radio. So where did Fifty Fifty and their seemingly unstoppable hit come from? In order to compete with major power players like HYBE and YG Entertainment, Attrakt — under the guidance of K-pop svengali Sung-Il Ahn (known as SIAHN) — tore up the rulebook. Realizing they lacked the financial resources and corporate infrastructure of their competitors, the indie label opted for innovation. 

As King Charles‘ coronation date looms closer, we’re learning more details about what royal jewels everyone will wear on the special day. That includes Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton).

Coleen, 37, shared a selfie with Colette on Instagram as they posed in sunglasses outside the Duke of York's theatre. The mum-of-four admitted it was the second time she had been to the venue in a week.

Jessie Ware revealed some very exciting news on last night's episode of The Record Club. 

McKinley Franklin editor Tasha Smith will join Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in the latest installment of Sony Pictures’ “Bad Boys” franchise.  In “Bad Boys 4,” Smith will play Theresa, Marcus Burnett’s (Lawrence) loving and devoted wife, a role previously inhabited by Theresa Randle in the first three “Bad Boys” films. Plot details for “Bad Boys 4” have been kept under wraps. Smith is best known for her roles as Carol in the drama series “Empire,” Ronnie Boyce in HBO’s Emmy-winning series “The Corner” and Angela in Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married?” She has also directed episodes of “Our Kind of People,” “Mayor of Kingstown” and “Bel-Air.”

Sheridan Smith has been announced as the star of a new TV adaptation of bestselling Lucy Clarke thriller The Castaways.The book, first published in 2020, was a hit with readers and made its way onto the Sunday Times bestsellers list, so a TV series in the works at Paramount Plus is highly-anticipated. Sheridan, known for Mrs Biggs, The C Word and Cilla, will star alongside Showtrial's Celine Buckens as sisters who find a holiday of a lifetime turns into a devastating nightmare.

EXCLUSIVE: Sheridan Smith and Céline Buckens have been cast as sisters in The Castaways, a Paramount+ drama series based on Lucy Clarke’s novel.

Disco diva Jessie Ware will be the latest guest on the next episode of The Record Club. 

Rylan Clark entertained fans as he shared his traumatic experience trying to get to Liverpool where he is covering the Eurovision Song Contest next week for BBC Radio Two. The 34-year-old broadcaster, who is one of the presenters providing insight and commentary for the station, had a far from easy journey afer revealing that he had packed 20 cases to take with him.

Peacock has already had a strong 2023 when it comes to original content, with “Poker Face” and “Mrs. Davis” winning over critics.

Prime Video Picks Up Karl Lagerfeld Doc

EXCLUSIVE: Vince Vaughn will return to star in (and likely produce) a sequel to his hit 2004 comedy, Dodgeball, scripted by Jordan VanDina (The Binge), which is in early development at 20th Century Studios, Deadline has learned.

Tony Shhnow is this week’s guest on The FADER Interview. In advance of his new album Love Streak’s release this Friday (April 28), he spoke to The FADER’s news editor Jordan Darville about collaboration, relationships, and the resurgence of plugg music, the latter due in large part to his own efforts.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Since Reese Witherspoon’s production company Hello Sunshine got an infusion of capital in 2021, north of $900 million, the actor-producer-entrepreneur’s output has gone into overdrive.

Enter Shikari have just been announced as the next guests on The Record Club. 

It may feel like a lifetime ago, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, but “Godzilla Vs. Kong” was one of 2021’s highest-grossing films.

Netflix Orders Season 2 Of ‘Rana Naidu’

EXCLUSIVE: Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood), Sophia Ali (Uncharted), Gregg Henry (Guardians of the Galaxy), Adhir Kalyan (United States of Al), Reno Wilson (Good Girls) and Jamie Lee (Crashing) will topline Above The Line, an independent dark heist-comedy from director Jeffrey Scott Collins. Others set for roles include Dylan Playfair (Letterkenny), Jackson Pace (The Walking Dead), John Way (Sweet Sunshine), Suzy Nakamura (The West Wing) and Jordan Claire Robbins (The Umbrella Academy).

Bastille have been announced as the guests for a very special Record Store Day episode of The Record Club.