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Jerry Butler, Impressions Singer and Chicago Politician, Dies at 85
Chicago soul giant Jerry Butler, who succeeded early hits as lead singer of the keystone R&B group Impressions and a notable solo career…
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‘Ghosts’ Star Rose McIver On Directing Her First TV Episode, Filled With Mafioso and 1980s Twists
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from “Ghostfellas,” the Season 4, Episode 13 of CBS’s “Ghosts.” “Ghosts” star Rose…
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Selena Gomez and Gracie Abrams Release Video for ‘Call Me When You Break Up’
Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco and Gracie Abrams deliver on their new collaboration, a pop anthem dubbed “Call Me When You Break Up.” The song…
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David St. John, ‘I Am Jazz’ and ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Producer, Dies at 56
David St. John, a TV producer who worked on shows including “America’s Next Top Model,” died Dec. 19 of pancreatic cancer in Seattle. He…
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‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2 Casts Leighton Meester, Miles Fowler (EXCLUSIVE)
“Nobody Wants This” Season 2 has added two new guest stars. Variety has learned exclusively that Leighton Meester and Miles Fowler will…
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‘Tracker’ Renewed at CBS Along With ‘Ghosts,’ ‘NCIS,’ ‘Fire Country’ and More
CBS has renewed nine series for new seasons: “Ghosts,” which has scored a two-season order, plus “Tracker,” “Fire Country,” “NCIS,” “NCIS:…
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Colman Domingo, Pamela Anderson, Zoe Saldaña Among This Year’s SAG Awards Presenters (EXCLUSIVE)
Colman Domingo, Pamela Anderson, Quinta Brunson, Ralph Fiennes and Zoe Saldaña are among the stars set to serve as presenters at this…
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‘Happy’s Place’ Starring Reba McEntire Renewed for Season 2 at NBC
The multi-cam comedy “Happy’s Place” has been renewed for Season 2 at NBC, Variety has learned. The series, which marked Reba McEntire’s…
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‘Avatar’ Sequel Series ‘Seven Havens’ Ordered at Nickelodeon, Set After ‘Legend of Korra’
Nickelodeon is continuing to build out the world of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” with the greenlight of the animated series “Avatar: Seven…
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NESN Nation Takes Different Swing at Sports FAST Channel
New England sports outlet NESN thinks it can tackle new viewers with a free, ad-supported outlet that shows more than just clips, archived…
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France TV Distribution to Launch Comedy ‘Aspergirl’ Season 2 at MIP London (EXCLUSIVE)
France TV Distribution, the sales and co-production arm of public broadcaster France Televisions Group, is launching international…
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EXCLUSIVE: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Marks Cécred’s First Year in Business With First Retail Expansion
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter isn’t letting her upcoming tour slow down her beauty business. One year after the multihyphenate launched her big…
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Will Smith Teases ‘Really Cool’ Idea for ‘Hancock 2’ and Says ‘Zendaya Is Being Approached For a Role’
17 years after he starred in “Hancock,” Will Smith is teasing details about a possible follow-up to the superhero film. When the…
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A Quarter of All Broadcasters Now Using AI, More Than Doubling Last Year, New Report Finds
AI adoption in the broadcast industry has accelerated, according to findings in Haivision’s 2025 Broadcast Transformation Report, a survey…
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Machine Gun Kelly Wears Pinstriped Undercover Shirt, Lewis Hamilton Pumps Up the Volume and More F1 75 Live Red Carpet Looks
A bevy of A-list attendees and high-profile celebrities came out in droves for the F1 75 Live event on Tuesday in London. Several stars…
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‘For All Mankind’ Spinoff ‘Star City’ Rounds Out Main Cast
The “For All Mankind” spinoff “Star City” has made three new additions to its main cast, Variety has learned. Adam Nagaitis (“The Terror,”…
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Angela Bassett Puts Sultry Spin on Little Black Dress With Lace Detailing for ‘Zero Day’ Red Carpet Premiere
Angela Bassett put a sensual spin on the little black dress for her attire at the red carpet premiere of Netflix‘s “Zero Day” on Tuesday…
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MSNBC Taps David Frost Archives for Documentary Series ‘David Frost Vs.’
Wilfred Frost is getting ready to put much of his family business on public display. Frost, who may best be known for his anchor turns on…
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Unifrance Unveils Five Titles Heading to Series Mania’s Coming Next from France Program
Unifrance has unveiled its extensive lineup for the 15th edition of Series Mania, set for March 21 to 28. This year, the festival will…
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‘Gremlins’ Meets ‘Hot Fuzz’: ‘Gnomes’ Horror-Comedy Series Lands at Stan, ZDFneo
Los Angeles-based film and television studio Happy Accidents has partnered with Australian production companies Total Fiction and Screen…
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‘Spring Night’ Review: Kang Mi-ja Returns With a Compact Co-Dependency Drama
The second feature from Kang Mi-ja — and her first after a gap of 17 years — “Spring Night” is a tender, compact relationship drama about…
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‘Bookie’ Canceled at Max After Two Seasons (EXCLUSIVE)
All bets are off. “Bookie” has been canceled by Max after two seasons, Variety has learned exclusively. The comedy series starred…
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NAACP Image Awards: Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer, Marlon Wayans and Jamie Foxx’s ‘What Had Happened Was’ Comedy Special Get Early Wins
The 56th NAACP Image Awards have officially kicked off with Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer, Marlon Wayans and Jamie Foxx among the first set of…
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Steven Spielberg Pranked Harrison Ford on Set by Giving Out ‘About 300 Copies’ of Ford’s Biography That He Despised: ‘Everybody Was Reading That’
Ke Huy Quan recently told The Guardian that one of his most fond memories of making “The Goonies” was an unforgettable prank producer…