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Tokyo's historically cautious strategy — designed to avoid driving Russia closer to China — has failed to protect Japanese interests.

Just like the Irish ballads and rebel songs passed down during his Tipperary childhood, the lifeblood and survival of Shane MacGowan's songs is their interpretation by others. That makes this keenly felt tribute album a roaring success

‘Rather than a message filled with sorrow or sadness, I want this to be one of pride’

On Monday afternoon, Variety Doc Dreams NYC took over Firehouse Cinema in downtown Manhattan for a lively and informative series of talks highlighting contenders for this year’s Best Documentary Oscar. At the top of the ticket was a conversation between Variety’s co-president and co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh and Alex Gibney, the Oscar-winning filmmaker

No matter where you’ve travelled from or which artist you came to see, the true power of Melbourne Park is its ability to bring people together.

Egyptian filmmaker Ayman El Amir, who co-directed the groundbreaking, Cannes prize-winning documentary “The Brink of Dreams,” is developing his next feature, “A Pair of Shoes in the Dark Corner of the Moon.” The satirical comedy is among the projects that will be taking part in the Crossroads Co-Production Forum of the Agora, the industry arm […]

Libertarian seeks to turn vast land and energy resources into the foundation of his ‘unregulated’ AI hub

The 16-year-old has just returned from playing league in the UK and is in the under-17 Cowboys academy.

I’m Sally’s biggest fan. Overwhelmed with excitement, I wrote back saying I’d be delighted to contribute.

Remarkable camogie achievements with club and county a source of inspiration for others with the condition

OPINION: Life is short and can change in a heartbeat.

The pop singer's viral hit "Stop The Wedding!" continues to climb the Billboard Hot 100, reaching its highest peak yet this week with the top 25 in sight.

Hilary Duff is reflecting on being so “done” playing Lizzie McGuire after the 2003 movie concluded the two-season Disney Channel show that made her a star. “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” features the now-iconic “What Dreams Are Made Of,” which Duff re-recorded for her 2026 “(Mine)” EP and sang live for the first time on the […]

The Department of Justice is in a state of moral collapse.

Variety is proud to announce the return of Doc Dreams NYC Live, its marquee event dedicated to honoring the art of documentary filmmaking, on Nov. 9 in New York City. Following a successful debut in 2024, Doc Dreams will once again bring together acclaimed filmmakers, storytellers and thought leaders for a day of conversations celebrating […]

Tariffs, immigration restrictions and skilled labour shortages make it hard for the US to boost production

From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux. Manus Cranny, The National's geo-economics editor, cuts through the noise and presents insights from the stories making headlines around the world.

ABC News’ Will Reeve has the big moments from the extra-inning thriller in Game 4, where the Rays avoided the sweep.

A conference-by-conference look at who is contending for the playoff, who's close and who's out.

In nearly a century of Oscars, not a single documentary has been nominated for best picture. But that shouldn’t be the case. While a documentary can win its own Oscar, reshape the cultural conversation and become one of the defining films of its era, these nonfiction feature films have been excluded from the top category […]

For writer and director Christian Everhard, “The Crawling” began as a late-night thought experiment. While on vacation with a girlfriend at an isolated cabin, he woke up in the middle of the night, his mind racing. As a horror fan, he started thinking about the scariest worst-case scenario. Could a dangerous local break into the […]

The prime minister might be dreaming of gold medals in 2040, but he must first navigate the difficult years in between, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

PRINCE ALBERT — Patricia Farrell is not even a week removed from the death of her son in a military training exercise gone wrong.