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Universal TV Acquires Catherine Adel West Novel ‘Strangers Behind Closed Doors,’ LaToya Morgan & Malcolm D. Lee Attached (EXCLUSIVE)

Universal Television has acquired Catherine Adel West’s new novel “Strangers Behind Closed Doors” for development, Variety has learned exclusively. The novel is due to be released on June 9 by Park Row. LaToya Morgan (“Turn: Washington’s Spies,” “The Walking Dead”) is attached to adapt the book for the screen and executive produce under her mini […]

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Hollywood Reporter

Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino Back for ‘Romy and Michele’ Sequel With Mix of Original Stars, New Cast

Keegan-Michael Key, Rob Huebel, Breckin Meyer, Patrick Warburton and Nathan Lee Graham are set for the sequel with returning stars Janeane Garofalo, Alan Cumming, Camryn Manheim and Julia Campbell.

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Variety

Ariana Grande Earns 10th No. 1 on Singles Chart With ‘Hate That I Made You Love Me’

Ariana Grande has earned her 10th single to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as “Hate That I Made You Love Me” bows atop the chart. The song marks her eighth debut at No. 1 on the singles chart and ties her with Taylor Swift for the most among women. Grande produced and […]

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Variety

Inside the Tony Awards: From Partying With Daniel Radcliffe and Cole Escola to Bleeped Acceptance Speeches, Here’s What You Didn’t See on TV

The 79th Tony Awards was filled with show-stopping numbers and heartfelt acceptance speeches as the likes of “Ragtime,” “Death of a Salesman,” “Schmigadoon!” and “Liberation” scored major victories. Their moments on stage took place during the CBS telecast, but not every moment from Broadway’s biggest night was picked up by cameras. The good times keep […]

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Variety

HBO Max Pilot ‘How to Survive Without Me’ Adds Kevin Changaris, Pressley Hosbach, Dar Zuzovsky, Sofía Rodríguez (EXCLUSIVE)

The HBO Max pilot “How to Survive Without Me” has added four new actors in guest roles, Variety has learned exclusively. Kevin Changaris (“Succession”), Pressley Hosbach (“Erin & Aaron”), Dar Zuzovsky (“Vanished”), and Sofía Rodríguez-Toymil have all joined the pilot. They join previously announced cast members: Ray Romano, Joshua Jackson, Kaley Cuoco, Julia Schlaepfer, Jack […]

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Variety

Hugh Jackman to Play Pirate Long John Silver in ‘Treasure Island’ Movie Directed by Ridley Scott

After playing Wolverine, P.T. Barnum, Van Helsing, Jean Valjean and most recently Robin Hood, Hugh Jackman is adding another classic character to his filmography — pirate Long John Silver. Ridley Scott has enlisted Jackman to star in a new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel, “Treasure Island.” Scott will direct the film from a […]

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The Guardian Culture

Summer Game Fest highlights: 34 new video games to look out for, from Alien Isolation to Crazy Taxi

Hundreds of video games were shown at June’s annual bonanza. After watching more than 15 hours of showcases, our video games editor picks the highlightsThe sequel to a revered 2014 horror game from British developer Creative Assembly: this time you must evade the xenomorph on the surface of a storm-ravaged colony world. Continue reading...

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Hollywood Reporter

John Fogerty On N.Y. Times’ Songwriter List Snub, Taylor Swift and Why There Aren’t More Protest Songs

The legendary artist spoke with The Hollywood Reporter ahead of getting the Songwriters Hall of Fame's coveted Johnny Mercer award in New York next week.

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Variety

Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker Are Hilarious as Best Friends at War in Hulu’s ‘Wrong-Com’ ‘Alice and Steve’: TV Review

The Hulu series “Alice and Steve” has many aspects of a romantic comedy: witty banter, protagonists with quirky creative jobs and a set piece centered on a dinner party. But the namesake characters are not, in fact, the lovebirds whose ill-advised union serves as the show’s inciting incident. They’re two middle-aged Londoners whose decades-long best […]

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Hollywood Reporter

Netflix Sets ‘Lupin’ S4 Launch Date

Omar Sy will return as Assane Diop in the new 8-episode season of the global hit.

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Hollywood Reporter

Netflix Sets ‘Lupin’ S4 Release Date

Omar Sy will return as Assane Diop in the new eight-episode season of the global hit.

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Variety

These are the Best Father’s Day Gifts for Golfers, From Premium Polos to Smart Gadgets

Dads who golf can be surprisingly difficult to shop for. There are clubs, rangefinders, golf balls, gloves, even ball markers — and unless you spend your weekends on the course, it can be tough to know what’s actually worth gifting. The jargon alone can feel like trying to decipher a scorecard. Fortunately, golfers tend to […]

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Variety

Shawn Hatosy on Playing a Flirt on ‘The Pitt,’ Taking a Social Media Break and Embracing His Sex Symbol Status: ‘I Don’t Know How This Happened’

“The Internet’s Newest Babygirl.” “Silver Fox.” “Sex Symbol.” Shawn Hatosy is aware of his newfound fame on the internet. But he has no idea how he got there. A busy actor for the last three decades, Hatosy became a celebrity in projects like “The Faculty” and “Outside Providence.” He earned a spot in millions of […]

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Hollywood Reporter

Nicholas Duvernay on ‘Not Suitable For Work’ and How ‘White Lotus’ Changed Things For Him

The 27-year-old actor digs into the new Hulu series and teases his role in the upcoming Lili Reinhart-fronted rom-com ‘The Love Hypothesis’: “People are going to eat it up.”

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Hollywood Reporter

Edward Bluemel to Star in Young Hercule Poirot Series for BritBox, BBC

'Hercule' will chronicle the younger days of Agatha Christie's iconic detective character.

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Variety

‘This Is Not Berlin,’ ‘Tequila’ Co-Writer Max Zunino Joins A Fabrica Mexico & U.S. as New Development Exec (EXCLUSIVE)

Banijay America’s A Fábrica Mexico & U.S. Hispanic has tapped director-writer Max Zunino, for the newly created position of executive director of development. Zunino will work closely alongside Santiago Zapata, executive VP of Content, who joined the fledgling company in August last year. Said Zapata: “Max’s exceptional narrative sensibility, combined with his dual perspective as […]

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Variety

NPR Hires Nadine Zylstra, Former YouTube and Pinterest Exec, as Chief Content Officer

Nadine Zylstra is trading her Pinterest vision board to try to get her head around the future of public media. The seasoned media exec most recently was Pinterest’s global head of programming and original content, and before that worked in top programming jobs at YouTube and Sesame Workshop. Zylstra will join NPR as chief content […]

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Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham Get Physical in First Trailer for Action Comedy Series ‘Ride or Die’

Amazon Prime Video has dropped the explosive first trailer for the action comedy series “Ride or Die” starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham. As previously announced, all eight episodes will premiere on July 15 on Prime Video. It was originally announced in December 2023 that Spencer and Waddingham were teaming up for the series. Check […]

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Variety

Paul Rudd Is Very Excited About the Knicks (and Rummikub)

The universe was trying to send a message to Paul Rudd: Get the hell out of L.A. First came the earthquake, then the mugging, followed by five car accidents in the span of a week. It was the mid-‘90s, not terribly long after the release of “Clueless,” and Rudd had already been contemplating moving to […]

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‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ Sets Release Date, First Trailer Sees Red and Chloe Squaring Off Against Maddox Hatter

Disney has unveiled a first-look teaser at the film “Descendants: Wicked Wonderland,” along with announcing the movie’s premiere date. “Descendants: Wicked Wonderland” will debut on July 16 on Disney Channel and stream the next day on Disney+. The original soundtrack will be available via Walt Disney Records on July 17. The official logline for the […]

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