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Sophie Thatcher can cry a single tear out of either eye on command. No, it’s not a party trick, but it blew away writer-director Drew Hancock. During a taut scene in the third act of his sci-fi thriller “Companion,” opening in theaters this weekend via Warner Bros., he asked Thatcher to attempt to shed just one tear while otherwise stone-faced.

, , and are among the dozens of high-profile artists who performed at the FireAid Benefit Concert on Thursday, January 30 at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. In addition to A-list performances, several celebrities attended as guests, including , Julianne Hough, and The event, which was streamed on several platforms including Netflix, Hulu, Max, and AppletTV+, raised money for victims of the that ripped through Los Angeles earlier this month and impacted thousands of Angelenos.

Spencer Pratt lost his beloved home in the recent Pacific Palisades fire — but that pales in comparison to what he almost lost.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After releasing his long-awaited album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” on Friday morning, The Weeknd has announced a massive stadium tour across North America. The “After Hours Til Dawn” tour will make stops in over 20 major cities throughout the spring and summer of this year, featuring special guests Playboi Carti and Mike Dean The tour officially kicks off on May 9 in Phoenix, AZ at State Farm Stadium with additional stops in Detroit, Chicago, Montréal, Denver, Las Vegas, Seattle, Vancouver, Miami, Atlanta, and more.

Leonard Cohen has been announced to take place next month.Entitled “Leonard Cohen: The Collections of Aviva Layton, Anjani Thomas & More,” the auction is set to take place on February 28 in Los Angeles via Julien’s Auction. The lot is comprised of 164 items, with the majority of them coming from the collections of Cohen’s longtime friend Aviva Layton and romantic and creative partner Anjani Thomas.Among the items in the collection set to go under the hammer are various typed and handwritten works by Cohen including lyrics, letters, poems, postcards and manuscripts.

Bill Burr has expressed his displeasure at a surprise meeting with musician Billy Corgan, whom it’s claimed could be his half-brother.In November, Corgan was a guest on Howie Mandel’s Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast, where he revealed his stepmother telling him: “Do you know who Bill Burr is? Bill Burr might be one of the children that your father sired in his days being a travelling musician”.On January 21, Mandel surprised Burr by bringing the Smashing Pumpkins frontman on the show. During the meeting with Corgan, Burr jokingly asked: “What was supposed to happen? Are we going to go play catch? We’re both in our 50s”.After the interaction, The Mandalorian actor was a guest on The Rich Eisen Show, where he reflected on the meeting.

told People. “Also, you’re gonna learn a lot.

EXCLUSIVE: Sideshow and Janus Films will release The Shrouds, written and directed by David Cronenberg (The Fly, Crash, Eastern Promises) and starring Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Academy Award nominee Guy Pearce and Sandrine Holt on Friday, April 18 in New York and Los Angeles. 

AMC Entertainment has promoted Nikkole Denson-Randolph, who spearheaded the company’s successful distribution of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concert films, to SVP and U.S. Chief Content Officer.

Red Hot Chili Peppers were among those who took to the stage for the FireAid benefit concert in California. Check out footage of the set below.The non-profit live event took place at the Kia Forum last night (January 30), and was first announced earlier this month as a way to provide financial support for the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.Joining the star-studded setlist for the gig – which included Lady Gaga, Rod Stewart, Katy Perry, Joni Mitchell and more – was California’s own Red Hot Chili Peppers, who broke out a medley of their biggest hits.For their segment, Anthony Kiedis and co.

The 67th Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday (February 2) at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, here’s how you can watch it at home.For the 2025 instalment, comedian Trevor Noah is set to host, marking his fifth consecutive year in the role. The annual celebration will honour the best songs, artists, albums, and more from the past year.Nominations were announced in November, with Beyoncé leading the way with 11 nominations, making her the most nominated artist in the awards’ history. View the entire list of this year’s nominees here.

Joni Mitchell has made a rare live appearance, taking to the stage at the LA FireAid benefit show. Find footage of the set below.The star-studded gig was held at the Kia Forum last night (January 30) after being announced earlier this month.

Lady Gaga surprised fans in the audience at the FireAid Benefit Concert with the gift of a meaningful new song, which she created with a special collaborator.

Lana Del Rey appears as a hidden feature on The Weeknd’s new album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’. Check it out below.The record marks the third and final chapter of the singer’s ‘Dawn FM’ trilogy, and was shared today (January 31) via XO and Republic after being delayed last week.One thing that comes as a surprise on the record is the unexpected contributions of Lana Del Rey, who appears on the track ‘The Abyss’.Although she remains uncredited on the song, her signature vocals are heard on the stripped-back, piano-led track.This isn’t the first time that the two have joined forces.

Anderson .Paak performed at the FireAid benefit gig last night (January 30) and brought out Sheila E and Dr. Dre as special guests.

BLACKPINK‘s Jennie has dropped a new single ‘Love Hangover’ featuring Dominic Fike, alongside a music video starring American actor Charles Melton.Both the song and music video were released on January 31, marking the third song off her forthcoming solo debut album ‘Ruby’. The mellow track, which features a verse by Dominic Fike, “explores an undeniable attraction to someone who’s both toxic and intoxicating”, per a press release.The ‘Love Hangover’ music video stars May December and Riverdale actor Charles Melton and is directed by Bradley & Pablo, known for their previous work on music videos for the likes of Harry Styles and Lil Nas X.The visual begins with Charles Melton’s character giving a eulogy at Jennie’s funeral before her coffin is lowered into the grave, before it launches into the full backstory of events that led up to the funeral.

Billie Eilish and Green Day teamed up for a live rendition of ‘Last Night On Earth’ for the LA FireAid benefit concert last night (January 30).Eilish joined the band for the performance of the 2009 song at the Kia Forum with frontman Billie Joe Armstrong kicking off the song before Eilish joined him for the second verse.With the words “Los Angeles” appearing in massive block letters behind the band, Armstrong placed special emphasis on the song’s poignant chorus: “If I lose everything in the fire / I’m sending all my love to you.” You can watch the performance below.The band kicked off proceedings at the concert by performing ‘Still Breathing’ from their 2016 album ‘Revolution Radio’ before closing the set with ‘Dookie’ single ‘When I Come Around’. In the middle of the band’s set, Armstrong declared: “Los Angeles, we’ve got your back no matter what.”Later, Eilish headed over to the Intuit Dome for a performance of her own at the second of FireAid’s two shows, playing ‘Wildflower’, ‘The Greatest’ and ‘Birds Of A Feather with her brother Finneas.The event was first announced earlier this month in support of the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.Armstrong and Eilish previously interviewed each other in a special edition of Rolling Stone magazine.“I know this sounds [weird], but I always gravitate toward music that sounds like freedom.

EXCLUSIVE: Dafydd Jones first went to Hollywood in the 1980s to take photographs for Vanity Fair. He would lurk, unfailingly polite and unobtrusive, and take pictures of the rich and famous.

Kamala Harris wasn’t on-stage at the FireAid concerts tonight in LA, but the former VP was certainly a star attraction.

An absolute highlight of tonight’s FireAid — before it was even over — was the comet-like reappearance of the remaining members of Nirvana onstage together playing the band’s songs again. The lineup included drummer Dave Grohl, bassist Krist Novoselic, rhythm guitarist Pat Smear and a rotating front line featuring St. Vincent, Kim Gordon and Joan Jett, each stepping in for the late Kurt Cobain. But it was the final frontwoman who brought the house down.

The Weeknd sings about a former love on his new song “Cry for Me” from the new album Hurry Up Tomorrow.