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Gordon Cox Theater EditorAfter nine seasons on the hit TV series “The Blacklist,” actor Amir Arison’s next step is starring on Broadway in “The Kite Runner.” Which is pretty surprising for a guy who’d decided he was done with theater.Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below:“I didn’t want to do much stage anymore,” Arison recalled on the new episode of Stagecraft, Variety‘s theater podcast. Prior to “The Blacklist,” he’d appeared in several Off Broadway productions, but, he says, “I remember just depleting myself completely and not [being] sure if the rewards outweighed the toll.”The opportunity to star in “The Kite Runner” first came to Arison in the weeks before “The Blacklist” had been picked up for its 10th season, so he was low-key looking for a job.

last year at MGM and will now move to Prime Video, and Amazon has also now set the full cast for the film. Billy Magnussen (“No Time to Die”), Daniela Melchior (“The Suicide Squad”), Gbemisola Ikumelo (“A League of Their Own”), Lukas Gage (“The White Lotus”), Hannah Love Lanier (“A Black Lady Sketch Show”), Travis Van Winkle (“You”), B.K.

Neighbours fans were left a little disappointed when Kylie Minogue said so little in the final episode last week - but now a boss of the show has revealed the real reason behind her short lines.

Last night, the Love Island final aired and fans are excited to see couples take the next step of their relationship on the outside world.

We Are OFK, will launch later this month on August 18.In a new PlayStation blog post shared today (August 2), We Are OFK‘s creative director Teddy Dief revealed the news, confirming that the game will be released in a little under three weeks for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.We Are OFK is an episodic-based game and will launch with the first two episodes. Three more episodes will be released on a weekly basis, so the game will consist of five chapters.

Growing up! Kylie Jenner’s daughter Stormi is getting older — and the reality star isn’t ready for the big change.

Michael Strahan has learned a thing or two about rejection and having to adapt to different unexpected situations.MORE: Michael Strahan's incredible Hamptons home where his daughters are spending the summerThe star has plenty of useful lessons under his belt, having been in the spotlight for nearly thirty years, and fans of his love when the former football player uses his experience to motivate and inspire them.His motivational speeches only get more and more insightful, and his latest is no exception, as he opens up about rejection and dealing with sudden change.WATCH: Michael makes surprising confession about his home lifeMORE: Michael Strahan talks missed opportunity with The View appearance"There's never gonna be a yes for everything," he stated, before explaining: "I don't think anyone is brilliant enough to hear the answer 'yes' for every idea or everything that they try."He reasoned: "I just think that's being realistic," as he gave fans some thoughtful advice about rejection.The Good Morning America host said: "But when you do get a lot of no's, and when you do get maybe one yes, maximize that one yes.

The Love Island final took place last night and we’ve woken up this morning feeling like it’s the end of an era. For eight weeks we’ve watched the Islanders evolve in love and looks, and now we have a massive 9pm void to fill.

David and Victoria Beckham divide their time between beautiful homes in London, Miami and the Cotswolds, and while each property has no shortage of impressive features, they are consistently upgrading each one.RELATED: The Beckhams' £73million property porfolio revealedThe most recent addition to their homes is a £50,000 safari-style tent at their country retreat, which they have installed near their lake and could be used either for cooking or entertaining.WATCH: David Beckham reveals glimpse at football pitch at Cotswolds homeCombined with an Estonian-style sauna, plunge pool, football pitch and swimming pool, it is one of many amazing amenities within the grounds of the luxurious barn conversion, which is now estimated to be worth £12million. Read on for a full tour…While Romeo previously had his own tennis court on the estate, it has since been converted into a football pitch.

If you’ve been hooked on Apple TV’s hit space drama For All Mankind and are unsure what you’ll do when this season wraps up – fear not as season 4 is already in the works.

An engineering student was caught carrying a suitcase with more than £250,000 in cash on a train at Manchester Piccadilly station. Yuming Dong was part of a 'Chinese underground banking scheme' among students at the University of Manchester.

Angelique Jackson Oscar and Tony-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal is officially set to star in “Road House,” a reimagined take on the classic movie starring Patrick Swayze, for Amazon’s Prime Video.Doug Liman will direct the new movie, from a script written by Anthony Bagarozzi & Charles Mondry. After producing the original film for MGM in 1989, Joel Silver is back on board to produce the reimagining for his company Silver Pictures.

Hoda Kotb has been hosting Today alongside co-anchor Savannah Guthrie for the past few years, and is enjoying every moment of it.MORE: Hoda Kotb left 'disgusted' live on air in segment with Jenna Bush HagerHowever, the Today star has admitted that she lives in "constant fear of being fired" for a surprising and hilarious reason!In a recent interview with Good Housekeeping, she explained that she's always in hysterics with Savannah off air, so when it comes to going back on after a commercial, she's always worried about maintaining her composure.VIDEO: Hoda Kotb's family life - all we knowShe said: "Because Savannah and I are getting closer and closer because of how we are together, she's this incredible problem solver and I also feel like she's secretly nasty funny and it's scary because when you're on set in commercial and she's whispering to me I'm terrified.MORE: Hoda Kotb is left lost for words - literally - during cooking segment on TodayMORE: Jenna Bush Hager is unimpressed as she's presented with an epic family throwback photo"I live in fear of being fired in a moment because she's like 'Hoda, zip it,' and they [the producers] are like 'Three, two one,' and she's calm!"Hoda sweetly added: "The one thing I've learnt about Savannah is if I'm ever confused about something - childcare, relationship questions, whatever it is, if i talk to Savannah and it's like crystal clear in a second and that doesn't happen with a lot of people." Hoda Kotb revealed she was afraid of being fired in a tongue-in-cheek remarkHoda joined Savannah in the main hosting seats on Today following Matt Lauer's firing in 2017.MORE: Hoda Kotb gives emotional perspective on heartbreak during chat on TodayMORE: Hoda Kotb pays tribute to rarely-seen

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe Locarno Film Festival’s StepIN think tank on the state of the indie film industry is set to take the pulse of the theatrical landscape, the flow of production, how film festivals and markets are faring and where things stand on gender equality and social impact.After a taking a break last year from its strictly business focus to zero in mainly on mental health and envisioning a more humane work environment, the Swiss fest’s unique initiative is back to delving into the industry’s most pressing operational issues and what lies ahead.“Now that the worst moments of the global pandemic seem behind us — and after a Cannes Film Festival in full gear — the film industry is questioning its future,” said StepIN project manager Marcello Paolillo, who is an Italian producer. As Paolillo puts it in his introduction, the basic overarching theme at StepIN is “Putting The Pieces Together in a Post-Pandemic Puzzle.”Now in its tenth year, StepIN is an interdisciplinary and international think tank, where some fifty European and international invited industry players — distributors, exhibitors, producers, sales agents, film institutions, financiers, streaming platforms, broadcasters, and film festival and markets reps — participate in closed working sessions to exchange thoughts on practices and business models and propose new ideas and strategies.The day-long event on Aug.

Clayton Davis It was “a hard way to go” for Marty and Wendy Byrde in the final four minutes and 28 seconds of Netflix’s “Ozark” but utterly gratifying. The 14th episode of the fourth and final season was helmed by executive producer and star Jason Bateman, stepping into the director’s chair for the first time this year.In those final moments, we see that Mel (Adam Rothenberg) has broken into the Byrdes’ home. The viewer has just witnessed Ruth (played by two-time Emmy winner and double nominee this year, Julia Garner) being killed by Camila.

Love Island star Amber Gill has revealed the secret feud she has with Nicola McLean, following an encounter gone wrong.The 24 year old shared her experience during a chat with fellow former Islander Chloe Burrow, who as asked her about the rudest celebrity she’s met, on her YouTube channel. Amber labelled Celebrity Big Brother star Nicola, 40, in her answer, as she said: “I haven't met them but the person that was the rudest to us was Nicola McLean.

Hulu has said publicly that “Only Murders in the Building” is one of its most popular shows. But, like most streaming services, it doesn’t release numbers to quantify that success.

Last night’s Love Island finale capped off a strong season for the stalwart ITV2 format with a peak of 3.4M, the highest audience since 2019.

THE Lionesses made history on Sunday after sealing their Euro 2022 success. And light of their dramatic 2-1 victory over Germany, EastEnders bosses paid them an impromptu tribute during last night's instalment.

SEX Education’s Rakhee Thakrar confirms exit ahead of season 4 after three more stars quit. Ex-EastEnders star joined the three cast members who announced their shock exits from the Netflix show earlier this year.

John Bishop will team up with his grown-up son Joe, who lost his hearing at the age of 15, for a new one-off film this autumn. Comedian and actor John, 55, shares three sons – Joe, 28, Luke, 26, and Daniel, 24 – with his wife, Melanie, who he married in 1993.  John often shows his support for his sons in the public eye, and this time he will feature alongside his eldest son in an ITV film, Joe & John Bishop: Life after Deaf.

Onto the next mystery! Only Murders in the Building continues to find resounding success on Hulu by getting a renewal weeks after its second season started to air.

Spoiler Alert: The following article contains plot details for third to last episode of AMC’s “Better Call Saul”After several confirmations from both creators and stars in recent months, and years of eager anticipation from fans, “Better Call Saul” finally welcomed Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) into the fold. Monday’s episode of the AMC drama opened with the same storyline from the Season 2 episode of “Breaking Bad” that first introduced Bob Odenkirk’s Saul Goodman. But this time around, we experienced this first fateful introduction from Saul’s perspective rather than Walt and Jesse’s.

THE FIRST LADY will not be moving forward with another season. We would like to applaud the artistry and commitment of our showrunner Cathy Schulman, director Susanne Bier, their fellow executive producers, our amazing cast, led by executive producer Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, and our studio partner Lionsgate for their dedicated work in telling the unique stories of three remarkable leaders,” the network said in a statement, provided to TheWrap.The show starred Davis as Michelle Obama, Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt and examined their lives before and during their time in the White House.

Danny Miller married his childhood sweetheart Steph Jones in an extravagant three-day celebration last month. And the event, exclusively covered by OK!, wasn't without its surprises - and the first dance with a difference has to be one of the highlights of the main wedding celebration. In our exclusive video of the first dance the couple start off by swaying lovingly to From Now On, the hit anthem originally sung by Hugh Jackman from film musical The Greatest Showman.

Sex Education star Rakhee Thakra has become the latest cast member to announce her departure from the show.Thankra, who played teacher Emily Sands in the Netflix series, recently confirmed that she won’t be returning for season four.“I’m not part of the new series,” she told Daily Star Sunday, before adding: “I can’t really talk about why.”She continued: “But I’m so proud of the show and grateful to have been part of something so important. There is nothing bad about Sex Education.”The Netflix series was officially renewed for a fourth run in September 2021, following the critical success of the third season.

Shopmobility Paisley and District have signed up to a new charter to help create a generation of smoke-free Scots.

Brad Pitt has plenty of praise for Ana de Armas. As a producer on the upcoming Marilyn Monroe film,, he credits the actress with helping the project move «across the finish line.» «She is phenomenal in it,» he tells ET's Nischelle Turner.

Sometimes, it's easy to forget that before One Direction and before solo superstardom, Harry Styles was actually once just a contestant on The X Factor.

Love Island fans were left concerned for Gemma Owen and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu during the final episode of the series, after they were seen with “matching skin marks”. Ekin-Su and Davide Sanclimenti were announced the winners of the ITV2 series on Monday night, with Gemma and Luca Bish coming in as runners-up.

Respawn Entertainment has provided an update on the reorganised Kings Canyon map in Apex Legends, as part of the battle royale’s season 14.Called Apex Legends: Hunted, season 14 is set to launch on August 9 and bring with it a new character, changes to the map, and an increased level cap.First up, senior level designer Michael Shannon recently penned a blog post about the changes coming to Kings Canyon next week. The biggest change is the increase in the maps size, as both Skull Town and Thunderdome are back in the game, with the sunken areas refilled with sand.The cage has also undergone a change, as the walls towards the top have been removed, which Shannon says should allow for “additional pressure on the dominant squad” whilst still letting the area be a power position.The hillside point of interest near containment has undergone a similar change, with many of the walls and buildings removed.There’s also been some changes to rotations, as Shannon wrote: “This major rotation in the centre of the map connected Destroyed Bridges, River Center and Hillside.