Xbox to Launch All-Digital Versions of Series X and S Consoles This Holiday, Working on ‘Next Generation’ Now

EXCLUSIVE: Sky, Warner Music Entertainment and Screen Scotland are collaborating on a feature doc profiling the unique legacy of Scottish funk sensation Average White Band, with Warner taking North American distribution.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Film and TV studio A24 has secured a new round of funding led by Josh Kushner’s investment firm Thrive Capital. In connection with the investment, Kushner will be joining the board of directors for A24, best known for such films as “Civil War,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Moonlight” and “Uncut Gems,” and TV series “Euphoria,” “Beef,” “Ramy” and “The Sympathizer.” Financial details and exact figures were not disclosed by A24 and Thrive Capital, but sources confirm to Variety the investment from Thrive Capital gives it a valuation of about $3.5 billion — a 40% increase since A24’s first round of funding, which was $225 million at $2.5 billion in 2022.

Kinds of Kindness” debuted at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, star Jesse Plemons hadn’t seen it yet. “I’ve been working, and I also … if I have the option not to watch something I’m in, I usually, slowly sneak out,” the actor told Variety, sitting down at the swanky Carlton Hotel just hours before the Searchlight Pictures film’s world premiere a few hundred yards down the Croisette.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers from Episode 4 of “The Boys” Season 4, currently streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video. It’s been nearly a week since Episode 4 of “The Boys” Season 4 dropped on Amazon’s Prime Video, and fans are still reeling from the bloody mess of corpses Homelander (Antony Starr) left in the Vought Tower labs’ “bad room” after his big return to his old stomping grounds. The episode revealed exactly the extent to which Homelander hasn’t recovered from the messed-up experiments conducted on him as a lab-created supe kid, thanks in part to Starr’s own suggestions for how Homelander would interact with the Vought employees who were the closest things he had to family as a child — and who were also his torturers.

Jeans are one of those classic clothing items that many of us have in our wardrobe, as they can be worn for so many occasions and it doesn't take much to build an outfit with them.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Netflix‘s live-action “One Piece” TV series has cast the first new actors for its upcoming second season, adding the comic book adaptation’s versions of four villains. “Raised by Wolves” actor Daniel Lasker will play Mr. 9, “Batwoman’s” Camrus Johnson has been cast as Mr.

The Mary Wallopers have shared their new EP ‘Home Boys Home’ and announced a huge 2025 UK tour. Find all the details below.The Irish folk band will be hitting the road for their biggest UK live shows to date in the early Spring, which they will kick off with a show at Brighton Dome on March 6.Throughout the rest of the month they’ll make stops in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds and more, before concluding at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on March 28.Tickets are due to go on sale this Friday (June 28) at 9:30am BST, and you’ll be able to purchase yours here.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Microsoft Gaming is taking a victory lap after an impressive Xbox Games Showcase presentation at the David Geffen Theater in Los Angeles on June 9, which was anchored by the reveal of “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6,” followed by major announcements across all of Xbox’s studios, including Bethesda, Activision and Blizzard, as well as collaborations with third-party developers. Xbox president of gaming content and studios Matt Booty sat down with Jennifer Maas, Variety senior business writer of TV and video games, to discuss highlights from this year’s presentation, the inner workings of Xbox post-Activision Blizzard, and more for Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from the Season 10 finale of “Jet Lag: The Game,” now streaming on Nebula. “Jet Lag: The Game” dropped its Season 10 finale Wednesday on Nebula, featuring the epic conclusion to the Down Under saga of the travel game show and the presentation of a cartoon-kangaroo-balloon-shaped trophy to either Adam Chase and Ben Doyle or Sam Denby and two-time guest player Toby Hendy.

John Swinney has challenged Scottish Labour to stand up to Keir Starmer in demanding an end to the two-child benefit cap.

Bruised Callum McGregor has admitted to feeling ‘embarrassed’ and ‘angered’ by Scotland’s feeble showing during the mauling in Munich, writes Keith Jackson in Germany.

"Warmer days are coming and that means more days out, and we're here to share with you the top items we like to take out with us," say OK! columnists and social media sensations the Style Sisters, who have worked with the likes of Michelle Keegan and Amanda Holden to sort their wardrobes. If you're never sure what to pack in your tote to make sure you're covered for all weather, mishaps and activities, with just a few clever additions, handy hacks and re-chargeable accessories, you'll have a handbag that's perfectly tidy and stocked with essentials.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers fromSeason 3 of “Bridgerton,” now streaming on Netflix. In the Season 3 finale of “Bridgerton,” when Lady Whistledown steps into the light of her true identity — Penelope Bridgerton (Nicola Coughlan) — her husband, Colin (Luke Newton), learns not only to accept, but to applaud her for who she is. After that, Whisteldown imposter Cressida Cowper (Jessica Madsen) is shunned from London, the ton rejoices in the birth of a “Polin” baby (a boy, making them the new Lord Featherington) and delightedly theorizes about which Bridgerton sibling will take the lead next.

Katcy Stephan Get ready to ride the lightning, because Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Metallicaare coming to “Fortnite” as Season 4 “Festival” icons. Two special events on June 22 and 23 (presented during six showtimes), titled “Metallica: Fuel. Fire.

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director Steve Carell will not be starring in the new iteration of “The Office” coming to Peacock, but he did encourage Domhnall Gleeson to sign on to star. The two actors starred together in FX’s 2002 limited series “The Patient,” which earned Carell a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.

A Scots man has admitted serious sexual assault of a child and possessing indecent images of children.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Xbox Games Showcase kicked offSunday with the reveal “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6″ will launch Oct. 25, and be available Day 1 via the service’s paid Xbox Game Pass subscription.

When it comes to throwing your best mate a hen do for her upcoming nuptials there's a whole rolodex of ideas you could tap up. From boozy city breaks and trips abroad, to spa weekends and adventure-filled away days - there's plenty to choose from.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Video game expo Summer Game Fest was packed with announcements and first looks Friday, featuring big IP including “Batman,” “Mortal Kombat,” “Power Rangers,” “Among Us” and “Harry Potter,” as well as indie titles — including an inaugural slate of games from Blumhouse. During the two-hour Summer Game Fest, which took place at the SoFi’s YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, trailers were revealed for “Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions,” “Batman: Arkham Shadow” and “Mortal Kombat 1‘s” marquee matchup between “The Boys” character Homelander and “Invincible’s” Omni-Man, the seventh “Civilization” game was confirmed, a new “Power Rangers” video game was announced, and PlayStation revealed its debuting “Lego Horizon Adventures” across PS5, Switch and PC.