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The Bomb vs. the Bombshell • Meet the movie lovers turning ‘Barbenheimer’ double features into a phenomenon

Zuck’s Threads Vex Musk • Will Meta’s ‘Twitter killer’ be a game changer in the social space?

Mad as Hell • Alex Winter issues a stark warning about the dark side of everyone’s favorite cat-video site

Variety Hires New TV Critic

Burning Down the House • Disco and dictatorship go hand-in-hand in David Byrne’s Broadway musical ‘Here Lies Love’

The Better Late Than Never Club • A bumper crop of beloved stars nab their first Emmy nominations

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ESPY Awards • Dolby Theatre, Hollywood

‘Oppenheimer’ Premiere • Grand Rex, Paris

Coach x Observed by Us Party • Sunset Tower Hotel, West Hollywood

Outfest LA Opening Night • Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles

SHOWSTOPPER • As actors join writers on the picket lines and production grinds to a standstill, Hollywood is plunged into crisis

Barbie’s Ultimate Playhouse • Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz wants to take his toy brand to the next level — by invading the movies. But will this risky plan pay off?

Being Britney’s Sister • After publicly feuding with her famous older sibling, Jamie Lynn Spears doubles down on her career with passion project ‘Zoey 102.’

Expect the Unexpected • With more Emmy nom surprises than ever before, Variety’s TV critics dive deeper into this year’s choices

An FYC Season Like No Other • With SAG-AFTRA joining the WGA on strike, questions loom about the upcoming Emmys

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Superpowered: The DC Story

Mishaal Tamer • “It’s the music of this new generation of Saudi kids.”

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