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Lady Gaga has unleashed “Disease,” the lead single from her forthcoming seventh studio album, due out early next year. The song is the artist’s first solo single since 2022’s “Hold My Hand,” and comes just one month after Harlequin, the companion album to Joker: Folie à Deux, quietly came and went amid the film’s tepid performance at the box office.

Just in time for Halloween, “Disease” finds Gaga falling back on some of the tricks from her early heyday—namely the macabre imagery and brash Edm stylings of 2009’s The Fame Monster and 2011’s Born This Way. Produced by Gaga, Cirkut, and Andrew Watt, the track is driven by a heavy industrial beat and squelchy bassline with enough heft to support Gaga’s characteristically bombastic performance.

The song’s lyrics rely heavily on cliché, echoing similar themes as “Bad Romance” and “The Cure”: “Screamin’ for me, baby...

On the eve of “Joker: Folie à Deux” opening in theaters on Friday, October 4, awards pundits everywhere are wondering about the film’s chances at upcoming kudos like the Oscars and Golden Globes. One of its strongest contenders is Lady Gaga, whose manipulative character Harleen “Lee” Quinzel sings and dances her way into Arthur “Joker” Fleck’s (Joaquin Phoenix) heart. Even though critics are divided over the sequel, there’s good news for Gaga: Gold Derby’s Golden Globe predictions have her reaping a bid for Best Supporting Actress.

As of this writing, Gaga enjoys odds of 13/1, which places her in the Top 6 for the category. Her closest competitors are currently Zoe Saldana (“Emilia Perez”) at 37/10 odds, Danielle Deadwyler (“The Piano Lesson”) at 9/2 odds, Selena Gomez (“Emilia Perez”) at 13/2 odds, Felicity Jones (“The Brutalist”) at 13/2 odds, and Isabella Rossellini (“Conclave”) at 9/1 odds.

Gaga completely inhabits the role of Harley Quinn,...

The “Gaga Chromatica Ball” setlist has it all.

More than a decade after “Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour,” Gaga is finally back with another professionally recorded concert: “Gaga Chromatica Ball.” The pop icon recorded a 2022 performance in front of a sold-out crowd at Los Angeles’ Dodgert Stadium during her “Chromatica Ball” tour, and now, it’s finally streaming on Max for all to see.

The setlist ranges from her catchiest club anthems like “Bad Romance” and “Poker Face” to acoustic piano renderings of “A Star Is Born” hits “Shallow” and “Always Remember Us This Way” and her most heartfelt songs, a la “Angel Down.” Of course, it’s all done with Gaga’s signature avant-garde glam and theatricality.

Check out all the songs in the “Gaga Chromatica Ball” setlist below.

Prelude

“Bad Romance” “Just Dance” “Poker Face”

Act I

“The Operation” (Interlude) “Alice” “Replay” “Monster”

Act II

“Flowers...

The invitation stated the event was going to be standing room only. “Think dance party while watching the film.”

And that’s exactly what it was. On Thursday night, Lady Gaga brought a dance party to Nya studios in Hollywood to mark the world premiere of her film “Gaga Chromatica Ball.”

The evening kicked off with a Q&a moderated by Access Hollywood’s Scott Evans. “This was such a special time. This tour went on during a time that people didn’t think that you could. The stadiums were packed all, they were sold out and [people were] all dressed up, dancing and singing,” said Gaga in front of an audience of about 400 guests that included “RuPaul’s Drag Race” stars Gottmik, Sasha Velour and Violet Chachki.

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During the Q&a, Gaga confirmed she was hard at work...

A ‘market with a view’ is how Nem Dubrovnik pitches itself. In a literal sense, the view is of the Adriatic Sea, but in a business sense, the ambition is to create a relaxed setting for execs to meet and do deals, a marked switch-up from the hubbub of many TV markets.

Launching in 2013, Nem Dubrovnik has carved out its calendar moment in June. Over a decade, it has established itself as a key buying and selling confab for the Cee region and beyond, with all of the notable buyers in attendance. The market organizers will grow the space for distributors by 40% this year.

Amazon MGM, Disney, Idtv and Lionsgate will have screenings or showcases. Beta Film, Newen Studios, Rai, and Warner Bros. Discovery are among the big European and international players that will be selling programming at Nem.

The Cee region remains a huge buyer of telenovelas and Turkish drama.

Many of Michael Jackson‘s posthumously released songs are available on streaming. Three were removed. One member of Jackson’s family questioned their authenticity.

La Toya Jackson said some Michael Jackson songs removed from streaming are fishy

Jackson’s musical legacy is still being felt after his death in major ways. Following his death, the King of Pop’s estate put out two albums of previously unreleased material: 2010’s Michael and 2014’s Xscape. Some of the songs from Michael turned heads due to allegations the vocalist singing them was not Jackson.

According to NPR, Jackson’s sister, La Toya, once sewed seeds of doubt. “I am shocked that things have gotten this far,” she tweeted. “This is ridiculous. I was at the studio when these questionable files were delivered. I heard these ‘so-called’ Michael Jackson songs raw and without the distraction of the well-produced music by Teddy Riley. How they...

Happy 38th birthday, Lady Gaga!

On Thursday, the pop icon celebrated her birthday by sharing a sweet car selfie — showing off her bleached hair and brows — on Instagram, and telling fans that she’s the happiest she’s ever been. Oh, and that she’s been working on some of her music, too.

“Today has been so special — I can’t remember a time I was so happy on my bday. I am in love with my best friend, my family and friends are loving and kind and healthy,” Gaga wrote.

Lady Gaga has announced the return of her “Piano & Jazz” Las Vegas residency.

Taking place at Dolby Live at Park MGM, “Lady Gaga: Piano & Jazz” is currently scheduled for eight dates beginning on June 19th and spread through early July. See the full slate of shows below.

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A Live Nation pre-sale will begin on Thursday, March 21st (use access code Key) ahead of the general on-sale slated for Saturday, March 23rd via Ticketmaster.

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Gaga hasn’t released a solo album since 2020’s Chromatica, but did team up with Tony Bennett for the collaborative LP Love for Sale the following year. The artist then contributed...

Season 24 of “The Voice” ended Tuesday, December 20 with host Carson Daly announcing Huntley as the winner. The 33-year old gave coach Niall Horan his second victory, keeping him undefeated and making the “Slow Hands” singer just the third coach to win two seasons back-to-back (Blake Shelton won Seasons 2-5 and Kelly Clarkson‘s team took the top spot in Seasons 14 and 15). Watch our exclusive video interview with Huntley above.

“I know I’m 33 and Ruby is 16, but that girl can sing and she’s a super mega-talent,” Huntley says. “I did not once think that I was going to win this thing. As soon as my name got called I was definitely surprised. The father in me remembered Ruby was up there with me. I know what it’s like being that 16-year old kid with all that talent and it not going the way I want it to. I...

Rock music had its turn in the spotlight on this season of NBC’s The Voice, thanks in large part to contestant Huntley. The Virginia blues-rocker, who goes by one name, was crowned the winner of Season 24 on Tuesday night (December 19th) after performing a number of rock songs throughout the competition, including Creed’s “Higher” in the finale.

The 33-year-old father of two sang “Higher” on Monday during night one of the two-part finale, lending his powerful and soulful rasp to the monster Creed hit. The 1999 song is having a moment in 2023, having also been used as a rallying cry for World Series champions the Texas Rangers.

On Tuesday night, Huntley was named The Voice champion, winning the national vote over runner-up Ruby Leigh, a 16-year-old country singer.

Huntley wowed the coaches throughout Season 24, beginning with a rousing rendition of The Black Crowes’ “She Talks to Angels” during the...

If “The Voice” had a Mount Rushmore of coaches, three of the faces carved into its granite would no doubt be Niall Horan, Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson. Why? Because as of the Season 24 finale on December 19, they are the only coaches to have won two seasons in a row. That’s quite an impressive feat, especially considering the immense amount of talent that has graced the NBC reality TV show since its debut in 2011. See the updated “The Voice” winners list.

Niall joined the esteemed list on Tuesday night when Huntley, his 33-year-old artist from Fredericksburg, Virginia, won Season 24 over runner-up Ruby Leigh of Team Reba McEntire. That gave Niall back-to-back victories because he also prevailed in Season 23 with Illinois pop singer Gina Miles, who bested runner-up Grace West of Team Blake. Since Niall isn’t returning in the spring for Season 25, that means he will remain undefeated for the time being.

Tuesday night on NBC, the remaining five contestants on “The Voice” Season 24 found out their fates in the live two-hour finale (read our minute-by-minute live blog). One by one, host Carson Daly revealed which artist came in fifth place, fourth place, third place and second place, and then named the ultimate winner. But did the right person win? That’s for You to decide! Vote right now in our poll and then sound off down in the comments section.

Warning: the following story contains spoilers from “The Voice” Season 24 finale. Read at your own risk!

Up first, Carson announced that the fifth place artist was Lila Forde. Lila was a four-chair turn for her blind audition of “Can’t Find My Way Home,” joining Team John Legend. She then won her battle of “Killing Me Softly with His Song” against JaRae Womack. In the knockouts, she sang “Fire and Rain...

For the past three weeks, Gold Derby readers have been making their “The Voice” winner predictions for Season 24 and things are still looking good for Huntley of Team Niall Horan. According to our updated racetrack odds, this 33-year-old rock singer from Fredericksburg, Virginia has leading 39/50 odds to win, compared to second-place contender Ruby Leigh of Team Reba McEntire at 31/10 odds.

Here are the current “The Voice” winner predictions as of Monday, December 18:

1. Huntley (Team Niall) — 39/50 odds

2. Ruby Leigh (Team Reba) — 31/10 odds

3. Mara Justine (Team Niall) — 9/1 odds

4. Lila Forde (Team John Legend) — 18/1 odds

5. Jacquie Roar (Team Reba) — 25/1 odds

Do you agree or disagree with the predictions of your fellow “The Voice” fans? This 24th season is about to wrap up, with the live two-night finale taking place on December 18 (performance show) and December 19 (results show).

See ‘The Voice’ coaches ranked worst to best

Huntley, was a four-chair turn for his...

Hootie & the Blowfish are back on tour.

The 80s rock band announced their 2024 Summer Camp With Trucks tour.

“Hootie is getting back on the road!” they wrote in their announcement.

The tour is set to run through the entire summer of 2024, kicking off on May 30 in Dallas at the Dos Equis Pavilion before making their scheduled last stop in West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 28.

The last time the band was together was back in 2019 for their Group Therapy Tour, where they raked in $10.9 million, making it the most successful tour they had ever had. In that same year, they also released their most recent album, Imperfect Circle.

Since forming their band in 1986, the band has won two Grammies and released six studio albums.

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Summer Camp With Trucks Tour 2024 dates:

05-30 Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion

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Imagine the 96th Academy Awards ceremony opening with an epic “Barbie” musical medley.

According to Puck’s “What I’m Hearing” newsletter, The Academy wants it to happen. Who foots the bill on the production is another story. Typically the studios are responsible, but as Matthew Belloni writes, “Warners is selling off movies to raise money these days. By the time the Oscars arrive, marketing and awards budgets are spent, so who knows?”

But with three major songs vying for awards recognition — Dua Lipa’s disco pop ode “Dance the Night,” Ryan Gosling’s climactic centerpiece “I’m Just Ken” and Billie Eilish’s ballad “What Was I Made For?” — “Barbie” is the obvious pick for an extravagant Oscars musical number.

Director Greta Gerwig has been out campaigning for the three songs, which will all likely make the original song shortlist next next month, but only two songs from a given film can land nominations,...

NBC’s The Voice Season 24 continues into the Knockouts, which began on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan, John Legend, and newcomer Reba McEntire are battling it out with their saves and steals. And Stefani already told one singer that she’s “worried” he might run away with the entire competition.

[Spoiler alert: The Voice Season 24 spoilers ahead regarding Battles and Knockouts.]

Gwen Stefani told this singer that she thinks he might win ‘The Voice’ Season 24 Related

Blake Shelton Joked That He Left ‘The Voice’ Because Winning Was ‘So Easy’

The Voice Season 24 brings incredible talent to the stage — and all four coaches know it. The Blind Auditions featured Huntley singing “She Talks to Angels” by The Black Crowes, giving him a four-chair turn. He then allowed his daughter to pick his coach, and she chose Niall Horan.

Heading into the Battle Rounds, Huntley won while singing “Hold My Hand” by...

Tonight on “The Voice,” the battle rounds end as Niall Horan, John Legend, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani prepare their artists to go head-to-head in hopes of advancing to the three-way knockouts, which begin with mega mentor Wynonna Judd on hand to provide advice to the artists.

The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show’s newest season, which premiered September 25 on NBC. The show’s innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.

See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 24: Premiere date, coaches

Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 24, Episode 13 to find out what happened Monday, November 6 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show,...

Monday’s episode of The Voice not only served up the last of Season 24’s Battles, it threw out the first of the three-way Knockouts. The rules are mostly the same as in Season 22: John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan and Reba McEntire group their team members in threes to try to out-sing one another. The coach then picks a winner, and the two losers are available to be saved by their coach or stolen by an opponent. Or — and this is new — each of the coaches can use their Supersave to keep an additional contestant in the competition...

Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 10, as that’s when the 2024 Academy Awards are scheduled to air on ABC. A master of ceremonies has yet to be named for the annual trophy gala at the Dolby Theatre, so now’s the perfect time to predict who might be tapped to host by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Remember, last year’s emcee was ABC’s own talk show king Jimmy Kimmel, who has now overseen three total ceremonies. But sometimes the producers surprise us with who they ultimately hire as the ringleader — remember 2022’s unlikely trio of Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes? Who should host the 2024 Oscars? Vote in our poll below.

Obviously, one of the most important factors for the academy to consider when choosing an Oscar host would be his or her popularity. Who is famous enough to bring lots and lots of...

Exclusive: S.S. Rajamouli is currently assembling a production team for a new movie about the birth and rise of Indian Cinema.

Rajamouli, whose Rrr racked up an Oscar win and over $166M WW, is not directing, we understand. At $130M, Rrr is the third highest grossing movie in Indian cinema. Rajamouli is ‘presenting’ which over in India is a bigger title than producer on a film, though akin to how Hollywood views the role of a producer.

The new biopic about Indian Cinema is not yet titled, though reps for Rajamouli promise it’s a “magnum opus telling” which will be told “on a huge scale and canvas.”

Rrr followed the fictitious telling of two legendary revolutionaries and their journey away from home before they started fighting for their country in the 1920s.

Rrr won an original song Oscar this past spring for its single “Naatu Naatu” written by M.M. Keeravani and Chandrabose.

“A lot of what we do as directors is just putting out fires,” said “Ted Lasso” director Declan Lowney. Whether those are unavoidable or self-made fires, the directors at Variety’s Creative Collaborations: Directors on Directors panel all agreed that their shows and films faced serious challenges — but that didn’t stop their projects from earning Emmy nominations.

Directors Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton of “Fleishman is in Trouble,” Peter Hoar of “The Last of Us,” Lowney of “Ted Lasso,” Glenn Weiss of “The Oscars” and Davis Guggenheim of “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” joined Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay for a conversation about their recent projects and the unexpected complications that came with them.

Preparing for a live show as big as the Oscars takes serious planning, starting as early as the day nominations come out and running all the way up to the final week before the show.

The generational divide between Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga didn’t matter. The timeless crooner and pop superstar developed a friendship that transcended time, just like the best music tends to do. Bennett’s death at age 96 means we won’t see them team up again, but we’ll always have their two albums to listen to. Bennett and Gaga seemed like an unlikely duet, but their collaboration made for some memorable moments and Grammy success.

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga won Grammys in 2014 and 2021

Born Anthony Dominick Benedetto, Bennett’s professional singing career began in the early 1950s. He was well-established and well-known when he and Lady Gaga first teamed up. The pairing helped introduce him to a new generation of music fans.

Bennett and Gaga performed their version of “Cheek to Cheek” (first made famous by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong) at the 2015 Grammy Awards ceremony. The duo...

Lady Gaga is up to her usual Method acting tricks again, again, according to “Joker: Folie à Deux” cinematographer Lawrence Sher.

In a recent podcast interview circulated online, Sher said Lady Gaga’s assistant director asked that she be called “Lee” during the production, and that suddenly changed the dynamic of the set.

“I didn’t know Stefani at all,” he said, referring to the “Fame Monster” icon’s born name, “Stefani Germanotta.” “Strangely, I felt like I never even met her, even during the makeup/hair tests. Because again, maybe it was my philosophy of not trying to get in their space. And then I remember for a week, being like, god, I feel like we are disconnecting. Not even connecting. We are like on opposites. And I would say to my crew, ‘Jesus, I can’t, like, crack it. She either hates me or we hate each other.

Los Angeles, June 17 (Ians) Singer-actress Lady Gaga’s concert film for ‘The Chromatica Ball Tour’ is well on its way, according to the pop singer and actor.

On Friday evening, Gaga confirmed the news via Instagram as she gave fans an in-depth explanation of her creative process as of late, also sharing what she has recently been working on, reports Variety.

She wrote: “I have been running my start-up Haus Labs, doing philanthropic work, and additionally have been working on The Chromatica Ball film edit.”

She added: “Here’s a photo of my working on The Chromatica Ball film edit (that’s a frame from the film behind me) – I can’t Wait for you to experience it.”

The long and detailed caption also notes that she’s been writing and producing music for a “special project.”

The 15-stop tour promoting Gaga’s sixth studio album, ,’Chromatica’, which was released...

Lady Gaga is giving her Little Monsters a life update. On Friday, the singer shared a photo of herself sitting in front of a TV with a frame from her now-confirmed Chromatica Ball film, letting fans know she’s been producing music for a “special project” and focusing on Joker 2, all while staying true to her statement earlier this year that she’s been “interested in living more of a life of solitude.”

“I wanted to share a more personal moment with you today, I know I haven’t...

The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards kicked off Sunday night and celebrated the very best of entertainment, in a revamped, reimagined pre-taped version of the show, due to the ongoing WGA strike.

Going into Sunday’s show, top nominees on the scripted side this year included Top Gun: Maverick, Stranger Things and The Last of Us, all with six nods, and The White Lotus and Wednesday with four each. Meanwhile, on the unscripted side, Jersey Shore Family Vacation, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules each nabbed two nominations apiece.

The show also saw a lot of famous faces as first-time nominees, including Austin Butler, Bad Bunny, Bella Ramsey, Cara Delevingne, Courteney Cox, Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Jennifer Coolidge, Quinta Brunson and Riley Keough, to name a few.

So who walked away with the fancy new hardware? Check out the full list of winners — marked in bold — below!

The 2023 MTV Movie and TV Awards were presented on Sunday night, May 7, during a ceremony that had been scheduled to take place at the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles, California, before the Writers Guild of America strike forced the show to switch gears. But a modified ceremony still took place honoring the best achievements in media as voted on by fans online. Scroll down for the complete list of winners in all categories.

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“The Last of Us” and “Stranger Things” were the top nominees going into this event with seven bids apiece. Both were nominated for Best Show, a category “Stranger Things” had won twice before. Rounding out the nominees in that top category were “The White Lotus,” “Wednesday,” “Wolf Pack,” “Yellowstone,” and “Yellowjackets.”

But of course the MTV Movie and TV Awards used to be just the MTV Movie Awards,...

The MTV Movie & TV Awards faced a series of roadblocks this year due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike. While the awards show was set to broadcast live on Sunday, it was announced that due to the strike, the network would air a pre-taped special as several attendees announced they were pulling out of the show.

“As we carefully navigate how best to deliver the fan first awards’ show we envisioned that our team has worked so hard to create, we’re pivoting away from a live event that still enables us to produce a memorable night full of exclusive sneak peaks, irreverent categories our audience has come to expect, and countless moments that will both surprise and delight as we honor the best of film and TV over the past year,” said Bruce Gillmer, president of music, music talent, programming and events at Paramount Global, and an...

Expect a big night for “The Last of Us” this Sunday, May 7, at the MTV Movie and TV Awards. That’s according to the combined predictions of Gold Derby users who have placed their bets here in our predictions center since nominations were announced. Scroll down for our complete predictions below listed in order of their racetrack odds, with our projected winners highlighted in gold.

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“The Last of Us” has seven nominations, and we think it’ll win four of those: Best Show, Best Breakthrough Performance for Bella Ramsey, Best Hero for Pedro Pascal, and Best Duo for both Ramsey and Pascal.

There’s only one other show we’re expecting to win multiple awards, and that’s “Stranger Things.” The nostalgic, 1980s-set horror series has won Best Show twice before, and...

The 96th Academy Awards schedule is finally here.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC has revealed the 2023 show will take place on March 10, 2024.

Along with the show’s air date, the planned schedule, including voting deadlines for Academy members and qualification dates for films was also released.

Films hoping to qualify for the first round of voting will have to get in their submissions by Nov. 15, with the shortlist being revealed in December.

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Final nominations will be revealed on Jan. 23 2024.

The annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon which sees stars from the qualifying films rubbing elbows at the star-studded event will take place on Feb. 12, 2024.

Read More: Lady Gaga Rehearses ‘Top Gun: Maverick Song’ Song ‘Hold My Hand’ In Full Glam Before That Stripped-Down, Emotional Oscars Performance...

“Rrr” ruled the awards season with its original composition “Naatu Naatu,” culminating in a victory for Best Original Song at the Oscars. But the film and the song were never recognized by the MTV Movie and TV Awards, opening the door for a music superstar to prevail. And there are a lot of superstars in the running for the Golden Popcorn for Best Song.

As of this writing Rihanna leads our predictions with 6/1 odds based on the combined forecasts of Gold Derby users. She performed and co-wrote the original song “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” At these fan-voted awards, she’s helped by the fact that the film was a blockbuster hit (grossing over $453 million domestic and more than $859 million worldwide), the song was a hit (peaking at number-two on the Billboard Hot 100), and Rihanna herself has a devoted fan base. Rihanna is also having a big year overall,...

The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards are ready to honor the best of entertainment in a supersized, one-night event!

On Wednesday, MTV announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming awards ceremony, set to air live from Barker Hanger in Los Angeles, on Sunday, May 7, at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.

Beginning today, April 5, fans can vote for their favorites across 26 gender-neutral categories by visiting vote.mtv.com. Voting lasts through April 17 at 3 p.m. Pt/6 p.m. Et.

Top nominees on the scripted side this year include “Top Gun: Maverick”, Stranger Things” and “The Last of Us” all with six nods and “The White Lotus” and “Wednesday” with four. Meanwhile, on the unscripted side, “Jersey Shore Family Vacation”, “RuPaul’s Drag Race”, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Vanderpump Rules” each nabbed two nominations a piece.

The show will also see a lot of famous faces as first-time nominees, including Austin Butler,...

The MTV Movies & TV Awards nominations have been announced.

The big event is set to air Sunday, May 7th, at 8 p.m. Et.

Leading the pack with six nominations apiece is Top Gun: Maverick, Stranger Things, and The Last of Us.

The White Lotus and Wednesday each scored four nods.

Check out the full list of nominations below.

Best Movie

Avatar: The Way of Water

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Elvis

Nope

Scream VI

Smile

Top Gun: Maverick

Best Show

Stranger Things

The Last of Us

The White Lotus

Wednesday

Wolf Pack

Yellowstone

Yellowjackets

Best Performance In A Movie

Austin Butler — Elvis

Florence Pugh — Don’t Worry Darling

KeKe Palmer — Nope

Michael B. Jordan — Creed III

Tom Cruise — Top Gun: Maverick

Best Performance In A Show

Aubrey Plaza — The White Lotus

Christina Ricci — Yellowjackets

Jenna Ortega — Wednesday

Riley Keough — Daisy Jones & The Six

Sadie Sink — Stranger Things

Selena Gomez — Only Murders in the Building...

On Wednesday, April 5, MTV announced the nominees for the 2023 MTV Movie and TV Awards honoring the best work on the big and small screens as voted on by fans online. Starting immediately, audiences can vote for their favorites across all gender-neutral categories by visiting vote.mtv.com through Monday, April 17 at 6pm Et. The show will air on May 7 live from Barker Hangar in Los Angeles starting at 8pm Et/Pt.

The year’s most nominated film is “Top Gun: Maverick” with six bids including Best Movie and Best Performance in a Movie (Tom Cruise). Cruise is a longtime MTV favorite with previous wins for Best Male Performance for “Jerry Maguire” in 1997 and “Mission: Impossible II” in 2000, back when performance categories were still gendered. He also won the honorary MTV Generation Award in 2005. But these are his first nominations in any category since “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol” 11 years ago.

In the wake of the Academy Awards, the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2023 are set to return this coming May, and Drew Barrymore has been announced as the host of the show.

The awards ceremony will air live on Sunday, May 7 at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt.

The full list of nominees has been announced this morning, and various horror films including Scream VI, Smile, Nope, and M3GAN are up for awards, alongside genre shows including “Stranger Things,” “Wednesday,” “The Last of Us” and “Yellowjackets.” In fact, horror projects are nominated in every single category that they could’ve appeared in this year!

Here are all the categories that feature horror nominations this year…

Best Movie

“Avatar: The Way of Water”

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

“Elvis”

“Nope”

“Scream VI”

“Smile”

“Top Gun: Maverick”

Best Show

“Stranger Things” (Netflix)

“The Last of Us” (HBO)

“The White Lotus” (HBO)

“Wednesday” (Netflix)

“Wolf Pack...

“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Stranger Things” and “The Last of Us” lead the pack of nominees for the MTV Movie and TV Awards, with six nods each, the network announced on Wednesday.

Drew Barrymore (who is also nominated for hosting her own self-titled talk show), will emcee the ceremony, which airs live on Sunday, May 7, beginning at 8 pm. Et/Pt from the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California.

Among the more colorful categories in this gender-neutral and genre-crossing competition are Best Villain, which sees characters from movies and TV face off, including the murderous dancing doll from “M3GAN,” the creepy Upside Down monster Vecna from “Stranger Things,” and the CGI title character from “Cocaine Bear.” They’ll go head to head with Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” and Harry Styles in “Don’t Worry Darling.”

A new category this year is “Best Kick-Ass Cast,...

“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Stranger Things” and “The Last of Us” led all nominees as the MTV Movie & TV Awards announced this year’s nominations for the upcoming 2023 awards show. Also earning noms this year were first-timers the Cocaine Bear, from “Cocaine Bear,” and creepy murder doll “M3GAN” from “M3GAN.”

The MTV Movie & TV Awards returns to Santa Monica’s Barker Hanger for a live telecast on May 7 at 8 p.m. Et. Drew Barrymore, also nominated for an MTV Movie & TV Award this year, will host.

This year’s awards show includes 26 gender-neutral categories. Fans can vote on the show from now until April 17 at 6 p.m. Et.

Other top nominees include “The White Lotus” and “Wednesday,” with four nods each. Meanwhile, in unscripted, “Jersey Shore Family Vacation,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Vanderpump Rules” all have two nods each.

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MTV has announced the nominees for the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards. Top Gun: Maverick leads the film side with six nominations. It tied with Stranger Things and The Last Of Us, also with six noms each on the scripted television side. Jersey Shore Family Vacation, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules head up unscripted noms with two each.

Beginning last year, MTV combined scripted and unscripted nominees into one event for the first time. Spider-Man: No Way Home and HBO’s Euphoria took the top 2022 honors in film and television, respectively.

The 2023 awards also will feature two new categories — Best Reality On-Screen Team and Best Kick-Ass Cast.

First time nominees include Anna Torv, Austin Butler, Bad Bunny, Beatrice Grannò, Bella Ramsey, Cara Delevingne, Courteney Cox, David Dawson, Doja Cat, Emma D’Arcy, Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Jamie Campbell Bower, Jennifer Coolidge, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Joel Madden,...

Top Gun: Maverick, Stranger Things and The Last of Us are among the top nominees for the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards with six nods each. The White Lotus and Wednesday closely followed with four noms per series.

Jersey Shore Family Vacation, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules all tied in the unscripted categories with two nominations each.

First-time MTV Movie & TV Awards nominees include Austin Butler, Bad Bunny, Beatrice Grannò, Bella Ramsey, Cara Delevingne, Courteney Cox, Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Jamie Campbell Bower, Jennifer Coolidge, Joseph Quinn, Justin Long, Keke Palmer, Madison Bailey, Maya Hawke, Quinta Brunson, Riley Keough, Rudy Pankow and Simona Tabasco.

This year’s ceremony also features two new categories: best reality onscreen team and best kick-ass cast, with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Outer Banks, Stranger Things and Teen Wolf: The Movie being nominated for their ensemble casts.

Mumbai, April 2 (Ians) A video of actresses Rashmika Mandanna and Alia Bhatt grooving to the Oscar winning track ‘Naatu Naatu’ from the film ‘Rrr’ has taken over the Internet.

A clip doing the rounds on social media, shows Alia is dressed in an all-white outfit and Rashmika in a metallic ivory saree.

The two are on stage as they dance on the Hindi version of the track titled ‘Naacho Naacho’. Alia twirls Rashmika around before they perform the famous hook step.

The actresses had danced to the number at the launch of Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.

‘Naatu Naatu’ picturised on Ram Charan and Ntr Jr from the film ‘Rrr’ made India proud as it won the Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards.

Leaving behind names such as Lady Gaga, Diane Warren and Rihanna, ‘Naatu Naatu’ made history after contending against songs such as ‘Applause’ from ‘Tell It Like a Woman...

To date, singer and songwriter Lady Gaga has won 13 Grammys out of 36 nominations. And she achieved a rare feat of being nominated for Album of the Year for three consecutive years: for “The Fame” (2010), “The Fame Monster” (2011) and “Born This Way” (2012). She hasn’t won that top prize yet, though. She has also made a big impact at the MTV Video Music Awards, where “Bad Romance” won seven times in 2010 including Video of the Year; it’s the second most awarded video of all time, behind only Peter Gabriel‘s “Sledgehammer.”

She transitioned to acting too. That’s usually a risky venture for a musician, but it paid off for Gaga. In 2016 she won a Golden Globe for Best TV Movie/Limited Actress for “American Horror Story: Hotel.” But her biggest success was yet to come. When she co-starred in a 2018 remake of the classic musical “A Star is Born,...

Star Chiranjeevi honoured filmmaker SS Rajamouli and music composer Mm Keeravani at actor-son Ram Charan’s birthday. He said that the win Telugus achieved for Indian Cinema shall remain etched in history.

Chiranjeevi took to his Instagram page to share pictures. The image shows Chiranjeevi handing over a big bouquet of flowers and shawl to honour Rajamouli and his wife. In the second picture, Mm Keeravani and his wife are being honoured with a shawl and a bouquet.

Chiranjeevi wrote: “Honouring our Oscar winners in the presence of near and dear on @alwaysramcharan‘s birthday was a true celebration! This feat Telugus achieved for the Indian Cinema shall remain etched in history.”

‘Naatu Naatu’ picturised on Ram Charan and Ntr Jr from the film ‘Rrr’ made India proud as it won the Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards.

Leaving behind names such as Lady Gaga, Diane Warren and Rihanna,...

The Elephant Whisperers producer Guneet Monga has opened up about being cut off before she could deliver her Oscars acceptance speech.

The 39-year-old producer, who won the Academy Award in the Best Documentary Short film category, was upset by the moment that also caused uproar among film fans.

Footage of the incident showed Monga holding an Oscar and waiting for director Kartiki Gonsalves to end her speech. However, as she approached the mic, the exit music began playing and both women were escorted off-stage.

The moment also caused controversy among fans, with many pointing out that Matthew Freud and Charlie Mackesy, who accepted The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse’s win for Best Animated Short, were given ample time to make their speeches after The Elephant Whisperers.

“There was a shock on my face,” Monga has now told Bombay Times.

“I just wanted to say it’s...

Entertainment NewsWhen 'Naatu Naatu' bagged the Oscar to become the first Indian and Asian song to receive the coveted award, the 'Rrr' team led by director S.S. Rajamouli basked in the glory of the moment. But now it seems it came at a significant cost. When 'Naatu Naatu' bagged the Oscar to become the first Indian and Asian song to receive the coveted award, the 'Rrr' team led by director S.S. Rajamouli basked in the glory of the moment. But now it seems it came at a significant cost. Being nominees, music composer M.M. Keeravani (and wife Srivalli) and lyricist Chandrabose were entitled to free seating at their allotted table, along with singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, who performed on state, but other members of 'Rrr' team present at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 13 had to buy tickets to attend the event. And the...

Hyderabad, March 19 (Ians) When ‘Naatu Naatu’ bagged the Oscar to become the first Indian and Asian song to receive the coveted award, the ‘Rrr’ team led by director S.S. Rajamouli basked in the glory of the moment. But now it seems it came at a significant cost.

Being nominees, music composer M.M. Keeravani (and wife Srivalli) and lyricist Chandrabose were entitled to free seating at their allotted table, along with singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, who performed on state, but other members of ‘Rrr’ team present at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 13 had to buy tickets to attend the event. And the tickets came for $25,000 (Rs 20.6 lakh) apiece.

Rajamouli with wife Rama, son Karthikeya and daughter-in-law, Ntr Jr, who came sans wife Pranathi, Ram Charan and his wife Upasana Kamineni, and choreographer Prem Rakshith were presence for the historic moment along with Keeravani, Chandrabose and the singers.

Lady Gaga arrived at the 2023 Academy Awards in a silhouetted black Versace gown, but when she took the stage later in the night to perform her Best Original Song-nominated record “Hold My Hand,” she had swapped the dress for jeans and a t-shirt, with her makeup being wiped away, too. In a new TikTok video, the singer gave fans a glimpse into the lead-up to the performance, sharing “the rehearsal no one saw.”

Sitting at a piano in that same Versace gown and full glam with sheet paper spread out in front of her,...

Lady Gaga is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at what went into that stunning Oscars performance on Sunday night.

The hitmaker belted out a stripped-down version of her nominated song “Hold My Hand” — from Top Gun: Maverick — at the star-studded awards show.

Despite going for minimal make-up and a very casual look for the performance, the singer donned full glam for the rehearsal.

Gaga shared a TikTok clip of herself showing off her stunning vocals this week while getting ready for the last-minute performance, writing in the caption: “The rehearsal no one saw. Love you all, thanks for being so supportive of a song that means so much to me ”

@ladygagaThe rehearsal no one saw. Love you all, thanks for being so supportive of a song that means so much to me ♬ original sound – ladygaga

The “Poker Face” star opened her Oscars performance by saying, “I wrote this song with my friend,...

On Sunday, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” appeared to be everything, everywhere, all at once. The film, of course, dominated the 95th Oscars with seven wins — including best picture. Virtually all the stars received wins, on what was truly a historic night.

And an emotional one. As the opening clips of this week’s Variety Awards Circuit Podcast illustrates, family was on the minds of this year’s winners. Listen to our Mega Roundtable edition, in which Clayton Davis, Jenelle Riley, Jazz Tangcay and myself recount the show and dissect the winners — from Jimmy Kimmel’s excellent monologue to how every single category panned out:

Big wins from the likes of Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Fraser and Michelle Yeoh meant many tears were shed — sure, on stage, but also in the audience.

Funny I should mention SXSW, as its unlikely march to the big Oscar wins started...

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Top Gun: Maverick soared at the global box office this summer — and the big-budget blockbuster is also flying high after winning an Oscar for best sound.

The Tom Cruise starrer also earned Academy Awards nominations for best picture, best adapted screenplay and best original song (for Lady Gaga and BloodPop’s “Hold My Hand”) in addition to two Golden Globes nods, including best motion picture in the drama category. (Despite his absence at the Oscars, Cruise still garnered plenty of attention at the ceremony.)

After raking in well over $1 billion worldwide, the Top Gun sequel landed on Paramount+ and Amazon-owned MGM+ (formerly Epix) last December. It’s also available to buy or rent on Amazon’s Prime Video, iTunes, Redbox, Vudu and other video-on-demand platforms.

Tom Cruise...

No shenanigans as Academy went with experience and expertise.

In urgent need of a credibility reset after last year’s shenanigans the 95th Academy Awards delivered a reassuringly conventional, star-laden show that harkened back to days gone by yet at its heart seemed to offer a glimpse of generational shift.

Wisely, the Academy had opted for safe pairs of hands in executive producers Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss and show host Jimmy Kimmel, who made a grand entrance as he was lowered onto the stage in a harness and parachute after a video clip riff on Top Gun: Maverick showed...