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“I Apologize on Behalf of Myself, My Family”: Country Star Had the Perfect Response to an Unexpected Wardrobe Malfunction
Country singer Russell Dickerson turned an embarrassing wardrobe mishap into a viral moment of good humour during a recent concert at Arnolds Park Amusement Park in Iowa, part of the Premium Summer Concert Series. Partway through the show, fans in the crowd began gesturing at him, which he initially mistook for a new kind of…
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Apple dethrones Nvidia to regain title of world’s most valuable company
Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to reclaim the title of world’s most valuable company, marking a notable shift in investor sentiment towards artificial intelligence stocks. Nvidia had held the top spot for nearly a year after becoming the first company to pass a $5tn valuation in October, but its shares fell 3.5% while Apple’s held…
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Ribena owner invests in helping blackcurrants withstand extreme weather
Ribena’s owner, Suntory Beverage & Food, is investing £200,000 to help British blackcurrant bushes cope with increasingly extreme weather, after a difficult growing season squeezed this year’s harvest. The move highlights how the climate crisis is disrupting traditional UK fruit and vegetable growing, with knock-on effects for both farmers’ livelihoods and the supply of homegrown…
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Lyft’s CEO Says, ‘We’re the Good Uber’
Lyft’s chief executive, David Risher, has given an interview marking three years since he took over the ride-hailing firm from its founders in an attempt to reverse its declining fortunes against dominant rival Uber. Risher outlined how he cut costs, raised driver pay and improved service reliability to return Lyft to profitability, though he acknowledged…
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Hollywood Can’t Survive Without Animation. So Why Won’t the Industry Respect It?
Animation is generating unprecedented box office revenue for Hollywood while the artists behind it face layoffs and persistent industry condescension, according to a Variety report. Films such as “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” Pixar’s “Hoppers” and “Toy Story 5” have posted huge commercial results in 2026, yet animation professionals say the medium is still widely…
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Leon Bridges announce new LP ‘Happiness Anytime,’ shares 4 tracks
Leon Bridges has announced Happiness Anytime, his fifth studio album, and released its first four songs. The rollout signals a return to a more upbeat, dance-oriented sound while retaining the soul and R&B influences associated with his work. The 12-track album follows 2024’s Leon and is being issued in three four-song instalments, with the first…
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IPL 2026 Powers India’s JioStar to $1.14 Billion Quarter and Streaming Record
JioStar, India’s leading media platform, posted revenue of INR10,946 crore ($1.14 billion) for the quarter ending 30 June 2026, a 14% year-on-year rise fuelled by subscription growth and stronger digital advertising. The results were driven largely by the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament, which reached a combined 1.2 billion viewers across digital and linear…
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LISTEN: Jon Miller on Media Merger Mayhem: ‘Globalization Is Winning’
On this week’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, media industry veteran Jon Miller, CEO of Integrated Media, offers his perspective on what it’s like to be part of a megabucks merger that represents an enormous bet on the future. He examines the deals and the varied motives of the biggest players in media. Miller,…
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How Burnham’s team could reshape the Bank of England
Andy Burnham’s political operation, spearheaded by Louise Haigh, has been drawing up plans to re-examine the Bank of England’s mandate as part of preparations for a potential Burnham government. The move would mark a significant departure from three decades of Bank independence established by Gordon Brown in 1997, and signals that Burnham’s team wants to…