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In Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” music has an elemental power – not just the incredible score by Ludwig Göransson, but the blues songs that make up the soundtrack, which transport you to a different time and place.

And if you’ve been wondering where the vinyl versions of the two albums (the soundtrack and the score) have been, we can exclusively solve that mystery.

Mutant, in partnership with Sony Music Soundtracks, will debut the physical releases of the original soundtrack and original score to “Sinners” later this year.

The original soundtrack album is executive produced by the film’s composer Göransson (who also serves as an executive producer on the movie), Coogler and Serena Göransson and features original songs and recordings by James Blake, Cedric Burnside, Jerry Cantrell, Miles Caton, Rhiannon Giddens, Ludwig Göransson, Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Lola Kirke, Jack O’Connell, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Og Dayv, Bobby Rush,...

Fremantle has acquired the global distribution rights for “Mozart: Rise of a Genius,” a three-part docudrama from 72 Films. The show offers an in-depth exploration of the life and legacy of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The series will premiere on Sept. 16 on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. Variety is debuting an exclusive clip, below.

“The series examines the tragically short yet profoundly impactful 35 years of the musical prodigy who revolutionized the world of music,” according to a statement. “Marked by intrigue, rivalry and scandal, Mozart’s story is told through a masterful blend of interviews, rich dramatic reenactments, and electrifying live orchestral performances. Set against the backdrop of a flourishing European culture, the series charts his journey from a high-society darling to a rebellious outsider.”

The show will be filmed on location across historic sites – including theaters, palaces and Mozart’s homes – in Vienna and Hungary. The series also features performances by the Hungarian Studio Orchestra,...

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The Book of Clarence's soundtrack adds a unique flavor to the comedy-drama, balancing contemporary comedy in a biblical setting. The collaboration with prominent Black artists creates an excellent soundtrack that perfectly melds their styles with the main character's experiences. The songs featured throughout the film, including tracks from Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Doja Cat, and Jay-Z, contribute to the film's impactful themes.

The Book of Clarence's soundtrack adds a unique flavor to the comedy-drama, allowing the daring film to bring a perfect balance of contemporary comedy to the biblical setting. The 2024 film is written and directed by Jeymes Samuel, who was also responsible for the songs featured throughout Clarence's story. This required the combined efforts of several big names in the music scene, including Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Doja Cat, Jay-Z, Yemi Aldi, and many more.

Samuel's The Book of Clarence, which hit theaters on January 12, 2024, follows...

Filmmaker Jeymes Samuel’s latest offering, The Book of Clarence, is now open in theaters. In celebration, the writer-director-producer is celebrating with the release of an epic collaboration matching the scale of the film, pairing Jay-Z and D’Angelo on the nine-minute song “I Want You Forever.”

Leading up to the stateside release of The Book of Clarence, Samuel appeared in conversation with Jay-Z — who also serves as a producer on the film — at a screening. There, the filmmaker described the record as “nine minutes and 32 seconds of absolute soulful, biblical bliss.

Former Arista Records executive Drew Dixon has filed a lawsuit against L.A. Reid, alleging the music mogul continually harassed and sexually assaulted her twice in 2001 while she was working for him, according to court records obtained by Rolling Stone.

Dixon sued in the Southern District of New York on Wednesday under the Adult Survivors Act, which opened up a one-year window for victims of sexual offenses to file a civil suit against their abuser outside the statute of limitations’ expiration date. The window closes on November 24th.

Dixon has been...

Riverdale star Mädchen Amick recently shared that Archie and the gang will remain stuck in the 1950s for the remainder of the final season.

During an interview with Decider, the actor -- who stars as Betty Cooper's mother Alice in The CW drama series -- revealed that the entire seventh season takes place in the fifties. "No, we don’t get out of the 1950s. So I guess maybe that is a big spoiler," said Amick. "I will say you do experience the characters in different… dimensions, that you get to see a lot of closures that are outside of the 1950s. I can tease it that way. I think that’s saying enough."

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The seventh and final season of Riverdale premiered on March 29, 2023, and picks up after the explosive Season 6 finale that saw Cheryl...

Riverdale star Mädchen Amick has confirmed that one of her co-stars will not be returning for the final season of the show. With Riverdale season 7, the long-running series on The CW will be coming to a close. The latest episodes find the main characters living in 1955 with no memories of the previous seasons, following the destruction of the modern-day Riverdale at the end of season 6.

Speaking with Decider, Amick revealed that almost every character was supposed to come back for Riverdale season 7. However, one character, Fp Jones (Skeet Ulrich), will not be back, despite many fans enjoying the romantic relationship between Fp and Amick's Alice Smith. Check out what Amick had to say below:

We have to close the book on that. He was invited back, and the plan was he was going to come back. But then it fell through. I don’t know the particulars on it. But...

Decades before the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, John Turturro’s maternal grandmother Rosa died as a result of an illegal abortion, a tragic event that sparked reverberations for the actor to this day.

“I lost my grandmother because she died during an illegal botched abortion,” Turturro tells Rolling Stone. “So that informs me on the whole history of abortion. And I was very interested in that [subject] because the death certificate says ‘manic depressive psychosis — contributory: exhaustion.’ It doesn’t say ‘botched abortion.’”

On June 24, just hours after...