Best Actress Nominee Lily Gladstone is Luxurious in Velvet at Oscars 2024

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Endeavor, three years after the sports and entertainment company went public, announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by private-equity firm Silver Lake. The deal gives Endeavor an equity value of $13 billion, the companies said.

Gordon Cox Theater Editor The Tony-winning Broadway icon Bernadette Peters has long been considered one of the foremost performers of composer Stephen Sondheim‘s work. But as Peters revealed in the latest episode of “Stagecraft,” Variety‘s theater podcast, it wasn’t quite love at first sight when she initially performed his tunes. It was more like love at second sight.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “9-1-1” has been renewed for Season 8 at ABC, Variety has learned. The news comes about two weeks after the Season 7 premiere, which marked the first season of the first responder drama to debut on ABC after it moved over from Fox. It also comes days ahead of the series’ 100th episode, which will air on Thursday at 8 p.m.

Selena Kuznikov Cinespia has announced the first screenings to kick off its 23rd summer season of outdoor screenings around Los Angeles, and will host a first-time screening at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium. Upcoming viewings include “Mamma Mia!” on May 10, “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” on May 17 at Los Angeles State Historic Park and “Almost Famous” on May 25 at the Rose Bowl Stadium. “We’re thrilled to be back for our 2024 summer season with an amazing initial lineup of films,” said John Wyatt, founder of Cinespia.

Angelique Jackson UTA has signed Ashley Graham for representation in all areas. The agency will represent the supermodel and entrepreneur alongside IMG, who continue to rep Graham in the fashion space.

Naman Ramachandran Honors were even atop the U.K. and Ireland box office as Universal’s “Kung Fu Panda 4” and Warner Bros.’ “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire” battled for top spot during the Easter holiday weekend. While “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire” won the three-day weekend, “Kung Fu Panda 4” had the higher gross including previews.

Jaden Thompson Hulu has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming reality series “High Hopes,” executive produced by Jimmy Kimmel. Following the employees of the Los Angeles cannabis dispensary MMD, the series is set to premiere April 20 with the release of all episodes. The show is described as “a workplace reality series following Belarus-born brothers Slava and Mishka, and their stoned crew through the trials and tribulations of taking their cannabis business to new heights.

Ethan Shanfeld Four-time Grammy winner Killer Mike will take on the Blue Note in New York for a run of intimate shows in July. The rapper will perform six shows with the Mighty Midnight Revival on July 29, 30 and 31, with two shows per night — at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix‘s film division has preemptively acquired a pitch for an untitled law school thriller from Holland, Michigan‘s Andrew Sodroski, sources tell Deadline.

Women’s basketball is heating up on ESPN.

EXCLUSIVE: Saban Films has acquired worldwide rights to The 4:30 Movie, the latest film written and directed by Kevin Smith (Clerks). The film marks the second collaboration for Saban and Smith, on the heels of 2019’s Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, which scored one of the top-per theatre average openings of the year amongst titles like Parasite and Avengers: Endgame.

Amazon MGM Studios has closed a three-year first-look film deal with Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories following the rousing success of his movie on Prime Video, which was the most watched original movie for the studio ever with 50 million global viewers in the pic’s first two weeks.

The American Federation of Musicians officially has a new deal with the studios.

EXCLUSIVE: Aimee Carrero (The Menu) has joined the Jon Hamm-led Apple series Your Friends And Neighbors in a series regular role, sources close to production tell Deadline. Details regarding her character are under wraps.

EXCLUSIVE: In a seven-figure deal, Shout! Studios has acquired all North American rights to The Wasp, a psychological thriller starring Academy Award nominee Naomie Harris (Moonlight) and Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones), which adapts the play by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm.

Joe Flaherty, a writer and performer on the influential and beloved sketch comedy series SCTV and a series regular on Freaks and Geeks, died Monday following a brief illness. He was 82.

EXCLUSIVE: USA Today bestselling author Shawn M. Warner‘s Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor has been optioned by Stars Collective, which will explore film and TV adaptations of the bestselling YA novel.

EXCLUSIVE: Thirteen years after its launch on USA Network and almost a year after becoming the surprise hit of the summer, Suits stars Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Rafferty are ready to talk about the series – on a podcast.

EXCLUSIVE: Great American Pure Flix is about to launch its third original series since Great American Media merged with Sony’s subscription streaming outfit Pure Flix last June.

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television have acquired the rights to Matthew Blake‘s debut crime thriller novel Anna O. The series adaptation is in the process of being set up at Netflix for development, sources tell Deadline.

Game Of Thrones.The actor portrayed Septa Unella in the HBO fantasy series, and in an episode of season six in 2016, the character was tortured by Lena Headey’s Cersei Lannister, who poured a jug of wine onto her.In an interview on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Waddingham said that creating the scene later gave her “chronic claustrophobia”.“I have talked about it since with David Benioff and Dan Weiss, the two exec producers on it, I was like, ‘Good job it’s for them because it was horrific’,” she said.“[I had] 10 hours of being actually waterboarded, like actually waterboarded.”The actor went on to heap praise on the show, adding: “The reason why I don’t believe [Game Of Thrones] is touched yet in terms of the cinematography of it for a series, it’s just a different level. But with that comes actual waterboarding.”In other Game Of Thrones-universe news, the trailer for the second season of prequel series House Of The Dragon has been released.

Peaches has shared a new remix of Romy‘s song ‘Did I’, marking the first collaboration between the pair – listen below.The thumping, electro-tinged rework of the track – the original of which appears on Romy’s 2023 debut solo album, ‘Mid Air’ – features an exclusive new verse from Peaches herself. Last week saw the two artists perform the cut together live onstage in New York City.“Peaches is an absolute icon and has inspired me in so many ways over the years,” said Romy in a statement.“Peaches was one of the first gigs I ever went to and I’ve never forgotten her energy onstage, her lyrics, [her] production and how she continuously pushes boundaries for the better.”She continued: “With this project, I wanted to celebrate queer dance music and I couldn’t think of an artist who embodies this more than Peaches.

13 Going On 30 and Alias star said: “We were with him, singing Amazing Grace as he left us (did we carry him across or scare him away — valid question).”“While there is no tragedy in the death of an 85-year-old man who lived a healthy, wonderful life, I know grief is unavoidable, waiting around unexpected corners.”A post shared by Jennifer Garner (@jennifer.garner)“Today is for gratitude.”“We are grateful for Dad’s gentle demeanour and quiet strength. For how he teased with a mischievous smile, and for the way he invented the role of all in, ever patient girl dad.

Eminem has trolled fans with a joke album announcement for April Fool’s.The legendary rapper took to Instagram to share the trailer, which started out with numerous (and probably real) comments from fans begging for a new album.In response, Eminem teased an album that “goes back to where it all started”. The trailer then hinted at a sequel to ‘Infinite’, the debut album Eminem recorded in 1996 originally released on cassette and vinyl only.Much of the album is not available on streaming platforms, with only its title track made available shortly after its 20th anniversary in 2016.Watch the explosive trailer for ‘Infinite 2’ below:A post shared by Marshall Mathers (@eminem)Mentor and N.W.A.

Taylor Swift has officially appeared on Forbes‘ annual billionaires list for the first time ever.The publication has just released their billionaires list, where the musician’s name cropped up this year. Even more astoundingly, Forbes has revealed Swift landed on the list thanks to her music and performances alone.Swift joins the first-time billionaires list alongside NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, designer Christian Louboutin and over 260 more names.Bloomberg originally reported that Swift became a billionaire last October, thanks to her new albums, ‘Eras’ tour (the first tour to ever gross $1billion (£795million) and record-breaking concert film.In their summary of the superstar’s wealth, Forbes estimated she had made $500million (£398million) from her royalties and touring, and another $500million from her catalogue.

Oasis‘ classic hit single ‘Wonderwall’ is the most-streamed song from the 1970s to the 1990s.The 1995 single reached Number Two on the official singles chart at the time of its release and has since gone on to be one of the biggest selling ever, despite never topping the charts.Out of 300 of the most-streamed songs in the UK, from the ’70, ’80s and ’90s, ‘Wonderwall’ topped the lot, according to the Official Charts Company. It comes after it was previously revealed as the biggest selling Britpop track of the 1990s.Queen came in at Number Two with their 1975 classic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ while Fleetwood Mac rounded out the top five with ‘Everywhere’ and ‘Dreams’ in the remaining places.Elsewhere, Oasis’ ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ also came in at Number Seven. You can view the full list here and the Top 10 most streamed songs below.The Official Top 300 most-streamed songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s:1. Oasis – ‘Wonderwall’2. Queen – ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’3. Fleetwood Mac – ‘Everywhere’4. Fleetwood Mac – ‘Dreams’5. Queen – ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’6. Toto – ‘Africa’7. Oasis – ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’8. Goo Goo Dolls – ‘Iris’9. Journey – ‘Don’t Stop Believin”10. Whitney Houston – ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ Meanwhile, it was recently announced that the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ ‘Supersonic’ would be marked by a re-release of the track as a physical single.The track was initially released on April 11, 1994, and was the debut single from the Britpop icons – later appearing on their iconic debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’.Liam Gallagher confirmed the news last month.

Ally McCoist has been blasted by an SNP MP after the Rangers legend branded new hate crime legislation as "madness".

Happy Gilmore star Joe Flaherty has died aged 82.

Police Scotland will not take further action against JK Rowling after the force received complaints over her blistering attack on Scotland's new hate crime laws.

Residents tormented by ongoing noise issues at the nearby HMP Stirling are set to take legal action against the Scottish Prison Service.

Jimmy Thelin remains very much at the forefront of Aberdeen’s managerial search.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling's posts about Scotland's new hate crime law are "not criminal", Police Scotland have said.

Actress and model Kelly Brook, best known for her parts in Midsomer Murders, Smallville and Moving Wallpaper, as well as films like The Italian Job, has revealed she is embarking on a brand new career venture – presenting an ITV show with her husband Jeremy Parisi. The news comes after Kelly previously announced she would be stepping away from acting, but thankfully won't be leaving our telly screens completely.The loved-up husband and wife duo will be fronting their very own daytime series for ITV called La Dolce Vita. In the programme, Kelly and Jeremy will swap the city life of London for the peaceful scenery of rural Italy.

The iconic 90s sitcom Sister Sister has marked its 30th anniversary, with the stars reflecting fondly back on their time on the show. Fans will remember the US series, which launched in 1994, starring identical twin sisters Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell who were separated at birth, only to be reunited as teenagers. The sisters are twins in real life with the surname, Mowry but Tamera has since married and now goes by the surname of Mowry-Housley.

Popular cooking appliance brand Ninja has kicked off April with some fantastic sales, including up to £70 off their bestsellers. Although Ninja's products might not be the cheapest, they are loved for their energy-saving efficiency, quick cooking time and stylish designs that look great on any countertop - and their popular Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone Air Fryer AF400UK has been dropped to £179 from £249.99 in the huge sale.This dual door air fryer boasts six impressive cooking functions which allows you to air fry, roast, bake, dehydrate, max crisp and reheat food up to 75% faster than fan ovens - therefore using significantly less energy. Not only does it save energy and time, but it's also a much healthier way to cook as it uses up to 75% less fat than traditional frying methods.

Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh, who plays Tracy Metcalfe, revealed her biggest worry about filming alongside her EastEnders star husband Toby-Alexander Smith for their new reality soap series, Drama Queens. The 37 year old Emmerdale favourite is part of the star-studded cast for the series, which also features Rita Simons, Ellie Leach, Brooke Vincent, Jamelia, Jorgie Porter, Laura Norton, Lucy Fallon and Roxy Shahidi. Exploring the personal lives of our beloved soap stars, Drama Queens will premiere on Wednesday 10 April at 9pm with eight episodes in total As part of the show, Amy will be giving fans a sneak peek into her domestic life with Toby and their little daughter Bonnie.