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Mindy Kaling’s ‘Not Suitable for Work’ Sets Hulu Release Date, Drops First-Look Photos

Hulu has set the premiere date for Mindy Kaling’s new comedy series “Not Suitable for Work.” The single-cam series will debut with its first three episodes on J...

Variety · 07 Apr Read more →

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Cannes’ Opening Film ‘The Electric Kiss’ Boarded by Playtime

“The Electric Kiss,” the French movie that will world premiere on opening night at the Cannes Film Festival, has been boarded by Playtime for international sale...

Variety · 07 Apr Read more →

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Kevin Shivers Named Co-President of The Team Agency (Formerly Wasserman)

Top agency The Team (formerly Wasserman) has named Kevin Shivers co-president of its music group. In this expanded role, Shivers will partner with music group p...

Variety · 07 Apr Read more →

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Audible’s ‘Between Me and You’ Audio Adaptation From Kerry Washington’s Simpson Street Stars Jurnee Smollett, Jack Falahee, Stephanie Hsu

Kerry Washington’s Simpson Street will premiere “Between Me and You,” a new scripted audio drama starring Jurnee Smollett, Jack Falahee and Stephanie Hsu, on Ap...

Variety · 07 Apr Read more →

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Mitch Schuster, Second Chair Lawyer for Justin Baldoni, Elevated to Name Partner at Meister Seelig & Schuster (EXCLUSIVE)

Mitch Schuster, who has been working alongside Bryan Freedman in the Justin Baldoni case, has been elevated to name partner at his law firm. With this promotion...

Variety · 07 Apr Read more →

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Celine Dion Adds Six More Concert Dates in Paris

UPDATE — Celine Dion has added six more concert dates to her hotly anticipated Paris residency kicking off on Sept. 12. Unveiled by Dion’s team on social media ...

Variety · 07 Apr Read more →

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WNBA Celebrates 30th Anniversary Season With Image Spots, Retrospectives and Merch

Sheryl Swoopes was one of the WNBA’s first superstar players in its inaugural season in 1997. Thirty years later, Swoopes is helping the league celebrate its pe...

Variety · 07 Apr Read more →

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Emilia Clarke Horror Film ‘When Darkness Loves Us’ Sells to Bleecker Street, Aims for 2027 Release

“When Darkness Loves Us,” a horror film starring “Game of Thrones” actor Emilia Clarke, has landed at Bleecker Street. It will be released in theaters at some p...

Variety · 07 Apr Read more →

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Shudder Acquires Girls’ Trip Thriller ‘Find Your Friends’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Shudder has acquired “Find Your Friends,” the feature debut of writer and director Izabel Pakzad. The film stars Bella Thorne (“Divinity”), Chloe Cherry (“Eupho...

Variety · 06 Apr Read more →

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Vietnam Box Office Sensation ‘Bunny!!’ Crosses $1 Million Internationally in Opening Week, Expands to Japan, Thailand, Taiwan (EXCLUSIVE)

Vietnamese psychological thriller “Bunny!!” has cleared $1 million across North America and Europe in its first week of international play, distributor 3388 Fil...

Variety · 06 Apr Read more →

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Two More Sponsors Pull Back From Kanye West-Headlining Wireless Festival in U.K.

The scheduled three-night headlining appearance by Ye, formerly Kanye West, at July’s Wireless Festival in London is only growing in controversy. The festival’s...

Variety · 06 Apr Read more →

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Taylor Frankie Paul Leaving Mormon Church, Reveals Panic Attacks Amid Dakota Mortensen and ‘Bachelorette’ Scandal: ‘The Last 40 Days Felt Like Hell on Earth’

Taylor Frankie Paul is leaving the Mormon church. The star of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and Season 22 of “The Bachelorette,” which ABC pulled amid a do...

Variety · 06 Apr Read more →

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Pedro Almodovar’s Potential Cannes Contender ‘Bitter Christmas’ Draws Upbeat Reviews in Spain

First reactions to Pedro Almodovar’s “Bitter Christmas” (“Amarga Navidad”) – one of the highest-profile contenders predicted to be selected the Cannes Film Fest...

Variety · 06 Apr Read more →

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Savannah Guthrie Proved Her Strength With ‘Today’ Return, Tearing Up Over Cheering Fans After Her Mom’s Unsolved Kidnapping

What may be most extraordinary about Savannah Guthrie’s return to “Today” was just how ordinary it seemed.  This was by design. Guthrie, the long-serving co-hos...

Variety · 06 Apr Read more →

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Paramount Skydance Secures $24 Billion From Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi Funds for Warner Bros. Deal: Report

Paramount Skydance, led by David Ellison, has received commitments of nearly $24 billion to back its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery from three Middle Easter...

Variety · 06 Apr Read more →

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Coca-Cola Bets Famous ‘Hilltop’ Jingle Still Has Fizz With Modern Crowds

Coca-Cola is betting on one of its oldest advertising messages to generate new feelings of harmony among a consumer base that can often find itself fractured by...

Variety · 06 Apr Read more →

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The Drama Over Marketing ‘The Drama’: Was the Wedding-Focused Promo Misleading or a Marketing Masterclass?

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from A24’s “The Drama,” now playing in theaters. Last Thursday night, Zendaya glided onto the black carpet at Regal ...

Variety · 06 Apr Read more →

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Young Miko Announces ‘Late Checkout’ Tour — 31 Dates, 11 Countries (EXCLUSIVE)

Rising rapper Young Miko has announced the dates for her “Late Checkout,” with 31 dates across 11 countries. Promoted by Live Nation, the tour kicks off July 3 ...

Variety · 06 Apr Read more →