I got married in April of 2000 after living with my now-ex-husband for several years. At the time, I made a good living from my job in advertising, and like many of my colleagues, I’d been doing freelance work on the side for years. In 2001, my husband and I became proud homeowners, one of
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Shark Week is officially back, bringing another frenzy of great whites, makos and other underwater predators to the Discovery Channel. The network’s annual programming event kicked off on Sunday, July 26 and runs through
My dad, who lives in Cairo, told me that the heat this summer has been exhausting. I asked him how hot it was. It said 39 degrees. “What is that in Fahrenheit?” I asked myself. He said “Hot!” I looked for it. It’s 102. And next week’s forecast: a high of 106. In the ’90s,
Netflix almost pulled the streamer’s recent documentary “Michael Jackson: The Verdict” a week before its release for fear of retaliation. Variety has learned. The three-part documentary series re-examines Jackson’s 2005 criminal trial, in which the pop superstar was acquitted of all charges, including child abuse. It finally worked as planned and was released on June
TLC in the UK has ordered a Top Trumps themed panel to be hosted by comedian Katherine Ryan. Based on the card game and tentatively titled “Top Trumps: The Comedy Pack,” it will see Ryan in charge of proceedings as team captains Joel Dommett and Jon Richardson battle it out with classic card showdowns, live
Wildfire activity in Canada increased in July 2026, a time of year when lightning ignition typically increases, according to a seasonal outlook published by several North American fire agencies. The fires caused plumes of smoke across the United States and Canada, affecting air quality in both countries. This animation tracks brown carbon, the organic aerosols