Alex Stedman
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Beyonce Takes Grammys Stage With Megan Thee Stallion to Accept Best Rap Song
Beyoncé wasn’t performing at Sunday night’s Grammys, but she did take the stage — to accept the best rap song prize with Megan Thee Stallion for their collaboration “Savage.” It was the second big moment in the ceremony for Megan, who had just finished performing her hit “WAP” with Cardi B in one of the […] → Read More
Host Trevor Noah Opens Grammys by Hoping ‘This Is All About What 2021 Can Be’
The host of Sunday night’s Grammy Awards, Trevor Noah, opened the show by acknowledging the nature of the socially distanced ceremony, but still struck a hopeful note as he pointed to the healing role music played during the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’ll be your host tonight as we celebrate the last 10 […] → Read More
‘The Talk’ Cancels Shows Amid Investigation Surrounding Sharon Osbourne Comments
“The Talk” will go on a brief hiatus, canceling its live shows for Monday and Tuesday, Variety has confirmed. The news comes after CBS announced that it would be launching a probe into an episode earlier this week that saw Sharon Osbourne get into a heated exchange with co-host Sheryl Underwood after defending Piers Morgan’s comments about […] → Read More
CAA Signs Jessica Blevins, Streamer and Ninja’s Wife and Manager (EXCLUSIVE)
CAA has signed Jessica Blevins, the wife and manager of Twitch's biggest streamer, Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, for representation. → Read More
Lance Waldroup, Star of Discovery’s ‘Moonshiners,’ Dies at 30
Lance Waldroup, one of the bootleggers featured in Discovery's reality series "Moonshiners," died on Feb. 25 in North Carolina. He was 30. → Read More
Epic Games Buys Mediatonic, the Studio Behind 'Fall Guys'
'Fortnite' creator Epic Games has acquired Tonic Games Group, the parent company of 'Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout' studio Mediatonic. → Read More
Post Malone Pays Tribute to the Wide World of Pokémon in P25 Music Virtual Concert
Post Malone celebrated the wide world of Pokemon with a virtual concert for the kickoff of P25 Music. → Read More
Kris ‘Faze Swagg’ Lamberson on Encouraging More Black Gamers to Join the Scene
Kris Lamberson, better known as Faze Swagg, started out as many professional streamers do: playing “Call of Duty” with his friends, and eventually realizing he’s much better at the game than those friends, so he took his skills to the internet. After he injured himself playing sports during his sophomore year of college, he made […] → Read More
Nintendo Direct: All the Updates From the February 2021 Livestream
Follow along right here for all the major updates from the February 2021 Nintendo Direct. → Read More
Dave Chappelle Tests Positive for COVID-19, Cancels Remainder of Texas Shows
Dave Chappelle has tested positive for COVID-19 in the midst of a residency in Austin, Texas, a rep for the comedian confirmed to Variety. → Read More
Mira Furlan Dead: 'Babylon 5,' 'Lost' Actress Dies at 65
Mira Furlan, best known for her roles as Delenn on "Babylon 5" and Danielle Rousseau on "Lost," died on Wednesday. She was 65. → Read More
Harry Styles Teams Up With Phoebe Waller-Bridge for ‘Treat People With Kindness’ Video
Harry Styles suited up with "Fleabag" Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge for the throwback music video for "Treat People With Kindness." → Read More
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Says He Turned Down Role in Joe Biden’s Administration
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said he’s turned down a role in President-Elect Joe Biden’s upcoming administration, and that he’ll stay in L.A. as the city continues to grapple with rising COVID-19 rates. Garcetti said during a Thursday news conference that he delivered the news to Biden early this week, saying that he feels he […] → Read More
The Game Awards 2020 Show Hits Record Viewership With 83 Million Livestreams
The Game Awards garnered a whopping 83 million livestreams for its 2020 ceremony, marking record viewership for the annual show and a whopping 84% increase from last year’s 45.2 million livestreams. The show, which saw “The Last of Us Part II” take home game of the year, peaked at 8.3 million concurrent viewers globally. The […] → Read More
Shinji Mikami, Director of the First ‘Resident Evil’ Game, Reflects on 30 Years in the Industry
For Shinji Mikami, 2020 marks more than one milestone. For one, it sees him celebrate 30 years in the gaming industry, as he joined Capcom in 1990. And Mikami’s footprint across those 30 years is a big one; he earned his title as “the godfather of horror games” when he directed the first “Resident Evil,” […] → Read More
'Justice League': WarnerMedia Says It's Concluded Investigation, 'Remedial Action' Taken
WarnerMedia said in a statement on Friday evening that it's concluded its investigation into the set of "Justice League." "WarnerMedia’s investigation into the 'Justice League' movie has concluded and remedial action has been taken," the statement reads. → Read More
‘Justice League’: WarnerMedia Says It’s Concluded Investigation, ‘Remedial Action’ Taken
WarnerMedia said in a statement on Friday evening that it’s concluded its investigation into the set of “Justice League.” “WarnerMedia’s investigation into the ‘Justic… → Read More
The Game Awards 2020: Winners List (Updating Live)
The coronavirus pandemic may have impacted the way we hold live events, but this year’s Game Awards is still on. The 2020 ceremony is airing live from Los Angeles, London and Tokyo from three in-studio, audience-less locations. Speaking to Variety in September, host Geoff Keighley said they “would never normally be able to have three cities […] → Read More
Patty Jenkins to Direct 'Star Wars' Movie 'Rogue Squadron'
Patty Jenkins will direct a new "Star Wars" movie, titled "Rogue Squadron," it was announced during Thursday's Disney Investor Conference. It's slated for Christmas 2023. More to come... → Read More
Patty Jenkins to Direct 'Star Wars' Movie 'Rogue Squadron'
Patty Jenkins will direct a new "Star Wars" movie, titled "Rogue Squadron," it was announced during Thursday's Disney Investor conference. → Read More