J.K. Rowling’s ‘Quidditch’ Game From ‘Harry Potter’ Will Undergo A Name Change

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorEmmy-nominated re-recording mixers John W. Cook II and Ben Wilkins layered in 16 different tracks of recording for a key courtroom moment in Starz’s “Gaslit.”The political thriller takes a different look at the Watergate scandal.

Michele Amabile Angermiller TikTok star Jax’s body-positive anthem “Victoria’s Secret” was written prior to the Hulu docuseries “Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons,” which offers a glimpse into the scandalous connection between Jefferey Epstein and disgraced Victoria’s Secret founder Les Wexner. But the timing turned out to be  perfect — and warranted — as the singer delivered “Body-insecuri-tea” to her social media audience of 11 million followers.“I would like to take credit for the genius timing of the release but honestly we had no idea the Hulu documentary was coming out,” she tells Variety. “In fact, the producers saw my first Victoria’s Secret TikTok before their premiere and immediately asked me to create one for the show.  … Crazy coincidence!’” The song– recorded early in the summer — struck a nerve on the social app and now on the charts, with streaming numbers skyrocketing to 2.8 million the week of August 5 and resulting in her first placement on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, debuting at No.

Forever and always? Janelle Brown and husband Kody Brown’s plural marriage is anything but conventional — but that hasn’t stopped them from creating a full life.

Zack Sharf Amanda Seyfried told Porter magazine that she purposely let herself be uncomfortable on film sets earlier in her career because she felt it was the only way to keep her job.The publication noted that the Emmy and Oscar nominee “wishes she could be coming up now, in an era where intimacy coordinators are an on-set requirement and actors are in a better position to speak up.” Seyfried said she emerged “pretty unscathed” from her early days as an actor in Hollywood, but she does look back in shock.“Being 19, walking around without my underwear on – like, are you kidding me? How did I let that happen?” Seyfried said. “Oh, I know why: I was 19 and I didn’t want to upset anybody and I wanted to keep my job.

Lady Gaga is speaking out.

Liverpool flop who was harshly dubbed the 'worst January signing' after moving to Anfield back in 2006, is now managing at amateur level in the Netherlands after an early retirement. Jan Kromkamp took charge of CSV Apeldoorn back in 2020 having called time on his career at the age of 33 earlier than he would've liked due to injury.Kromkamp is doing a fine job and led his team to promotion last time out, but his time as a player at Liverpool wasn't so successful as he failed to displace Steve Finnan.READ MORE: Liverpool fan Conor Coady pictured in Everton kit as a kid after confirming Wolves exit The former Go Ahead Eagles and AZ right-back joined Liverpool from Villarreal in a swap deal that saw Spaniard Josemi going in the opposite direction, linking up with Rafael Benitez.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been issued a chilling warning with a mountain lion stalking their swanky California neighbourhood. The Sussexes were even told to lock down their $14.6million (£12.09m) mansion in Montecito, given that the flock of chickens they keep could attract the predator.

Instagram followers, British influencer and model Leylah Dobinson told South West News Service that she has been a longtime admirer of the 1950s sex symbol, always in awe of her natural beauty and personality. She loved to play dress-up and wear lipstick as a kid and claimed her mom told her she could be the next Monroe. And that she did.

Anne Heche's fiery car crash issued a statement through her lawyer, Shawn Holley, on Tuesday.«Ms. Mishele is devastated by what happened to her on Friday — not only because she and her pets almost lost their lives, but because all of her property, including items of profound sentimental value, were destroyed,» Holley told ET on behalf of Mishele.

Love Island star Adam Collard has responded to comments Jacques O'Neill made about his and Paige Thorne's budding romance. Adam, 26, was quick to fire back at Jacques, 23, on social media after the rugby player took part in an Instagram Live alongside fellow Islander Luca Bish, 23, and made a dig at Adam and Paige's relationship.

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Smitten! Katie Holmes and her boyfriend, Bobby Wooten III, are seemingly still going strong as they spend their summer strolling the streets of the Big Apple.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The competition among steamers to hold onto enduringly popular titles continues.

New Line Cinema’s anticipated psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling was confirmed this morning for an Out of Competition slot at the Venice Film Festival (August 31 – Sep 10) and the studio has confirmed that director Olivia Wilde and stars Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan and Chris Pine will tread the red carpet.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorFire up your high-end home entertainment rigs: HBO Max next month will unleash all eight seasons of “Game of Thrones” in 4K Ultra HD, HDR 10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, promising richly detailed video and cinema-like sound.HBO Max has not provided an exact date yet for when the 4K versions of “GOT” will be available — however, according to Warner Bros. Discovery, they will be available only to customers on the ad-free tier ($14.99/month), not the ad-supported plan ($9.99/month).In addition to all past episodes of “Game of Thrones” in the enhanced formats, HBO Max will debut prequel series “House of the Dragon” on Aug.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentFood Network continues to cook up its relationship with popular host Guy Fieri, who is gearing up to launch his sixth show with the network.Fieri’s next outing is “Guy’s Ultimate Game Night,” a culinary game show with celebrity guests competing in food-related games and trivia that brings some Hollywood flavor into the TV chef’s ever-growing repertoire.The series — which launches on Aug. 31 at 9 p.m.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs Venice Film Festival chief Alberto Barbera continues to see films and tinker with his selection before announcing the Lido lineup next week, several high-profile titles have emerged as either locked in or highly likely to be launching from the Lido.As previously anticipated by Variety, U.S. studios and streamers are set to be disembarking at the fest in full force.

Michaela Zee editorQuidditch, the real-life sport based on the beloved broom-flying game from the “Harry Potter” book and movie series, has officially been changed to “Quadball.”U.S. Quidditch and Major League Quidditch — now rebranded as U.S. Quadball (USQ) and Major League Quadball (MLQ) — both announced the name change this week.

The real-life Quidditch leagues have changed their name in a bid to "distance themselves" from JK Rowling.

Russell Crowe and Johnny Depp are partly responsible for director Peter Weir’s 12-year absence from Hollywood.READ MORE: The Black Phone review: Ethan Hawke smashes it as a masked bogeymanIn a recent interview with IndieWire, Hawke was asked why the Dead Poet’s Society director, who’s set to receive an honorary Oscar, hasn’t made a film since 2010’s The Way Back.“I think he lost interest in movies,” said Hawke. “He really enjoyed that work when he didn’t have actors giving him a hard time.

Naman Ramachandran Disney’s “Thor: Love And Thunder” topped the U.K. and Ireland box office for the second consecutive weekend with £4.06 million ($4.8 million), according to numbers released by Comscore.