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“House Of The Dragon” season two ended last night on HBO, Sunday, August 4, and some fans were left with mixed feelings. The finale was dubbed “anticlimactic” by a Variety review—no major battles, no significant deaths— but many suggested this was the point of building anticipation.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Longtime National Geographic marketing and communications exec Chris Albert, known for his stylish sartorial choices themed to the channel’s various events (and spawning the social media hashtag “#wearischris”), is departing the company after more than two decades. The exec will oversee Nat Geo‘s presence at the D23 confab this weekend, and then plans to exit after Labor Day, when his current contract expires.

Mariska Hargitay is opening up about her relationship with Christopher Meloni, that teased kiss on Law & Order: SVU that didn’t happen, Kelli Giddish‘s exit, and more.

An emotional Freddie Flintoff has told how his Top Gear horror crash left him with severe injuries and anxiety so bad he couldn't leave his home for months and was "crying every two minutes" for weeks.

The John Wick universe is expanding.

Samson Dingle, portrayed by Sam Hall, is set to face the music in Emmerdale this week, as his future in the village looks bleak.

A major update about the future of House of the Dragon was just announced.

Justin Best is having the best time at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

A Scottish ballet star will have his home town in a spin when he takes to the stage later this month.

a feud between the stars.The comedian, 45, dissed the retired NBA all-star, 61, at his show in Atlantic City last month on his Acting My Age tour and explained how their beef started.“Michael’s had an attitude with me for years because I hosted a celebrity event for him and he came in late. I saw him coming in late [and] I hit him with [a joke],” Hart told the audience, according to an eyewitness via Daily Mail.“It was quick. It was all in fun.

Ben Affleck is rocking a new look as his reported divorce from Jennifer Lopez looms.The “Justice League” actor, 51, showed off a shaved faux-hawk haircut during an outing on his electric motorcycle in Los Angeles on Saturday. Affleck wore a black leather jacket, a Red Hot Chili Peppers T-shirt, gray jeans and black boots.

Manchester United have confirmed Leny Yoro has undergone successful surgery on his foot injury.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Apple TV+ is currently offering a free trial to all new subscribers so you can binge all the new shows that have hit the streamer over the past month. From the Jake Gyllenhaal-led thriller “Presumed Innocent” to Natalie Portman’s drama miniseries “Lady in the Lake” there is no shortage of star-studded shows on Apple TV+ that you may not have even known existed without a subscription.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner JB Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm) is set to produce a comedic animated series based on the video game High On Life.

Christine Lampard, stepping in as Lorraine's guest host, faced a bit of on-air trouble while chatting with Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty.The sports star, who clinched a silver medal in the men's 100m breaststroke at the Paris 2024 Olympics but missed out on a relay medal, had a rough start to his week after testing positive for Covid. During Monday's show, technical glitches caused a hiccup when Adam couldn't hear Christine, leading to an awkward moment of him being seen yawning on live TV.

The Belair Lip Bombs have become the first Australian band to sign to Third Man Records.The band released their debut album ‘Lush Life’ last year via Cousin Will, which will now be reissued on Jack White‘s label. Physical copies will be available to buy from October 18.“Signing with Third Man has been a dream for us, particularly as the first Australian band on the label,” the band said.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. At San Diego Comic-Con, producer Kevin Feige and “Avengers” directors Anthony and Joe Russo announced Robert Downey, Jr. will make his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Strictly star Laila Rouass arrives in EastEnders tonight as new character Ayesha – who is going to turn Suki’s life upside down as the Walford favourite is forced to relive her past. Laila recently hit the headlines when she spoke out about her Strictly experience in light of the recently controversy over the show, and her own experience with dance partner Anton Du Beke when she appeared on the show in 2009. And her character is also going to cause a stir in Walford when she arrives.

failed to register her transgender daughter as male when the now-16-year-old started high school.It started in November 2023, when Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Licata reassigned Monarch High School Principal James Cecil, Assistant Principal Kenneth May, athletic director, and coach Dione Hester, and Norton after receiving a complaint that a transgender athlete had competed on the girls’ volleyball team.The reassignments triggered student protests at Monarch High, including a student-led walkout.A month later, the Florida High School Athletic Association penalized Monarch for breaking the law, fining it $16,500 dollars, issuing a letter of reprimand that will remain “a permanent part of it membership record,” placing the school on probation for year, and suspending Norton’s daughter from participating in any sports for a year.The FHSAA also ordered Monarch to require its administrators, employees, and athletic staff to attend seminars and workshops on how to comply with Florida’s “Fairness in Women’s Sports” law.The investigation revealed that Norton’s daughter began taking puberty blockers at age 11 and has since begun receiving hormone therapy.The girl is small and slight, and often sat on the bench during her freshman and sophomore years, even as the girls’ volleyball team racked up a 13-7 record last season.

Christina Hall spent some time with her gal pals to get away from all her divorce drama!

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Lucie, 73, posted a photo with her brother Desi Jr., 71, while the two siblings were eating dinner in Las Vegas. “I Love Lucy” stars Ball and Arnaz, who were married from 1940-1960, starred on the hit show together from 1951-57.

Ianis Hagi marked a rare Rangers outing with an instant impact as he sent Philippe Clement a reminder of what he can offer.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Fresh off of announcing his new album “Ten Days,” Fred Again has revealed the dates for his upcoming Places We’ve Never Been tour, slated to make its way around North America this fall. The 14-date tour kicks off on September 11 with two scheduled dates at Ball Arena in Denver.

Confluential Films has started production on the horror movie Goons in New Orleans. The movie, directed and co-written by Gerard McMurray, is set in the eerie backdrop of Louisiana cane fields and plantations, and stars Michael Rainey Jr. and Chloe Bailey.

After losing their spouses within the past two years, John Schneider and Dee Dee Sorvino never anticipated falling in love again. But in a surprising turn of events, the couple found each other in the midst of their grief. They instantly connected and tied the knot during a surprise wedding in Las Vegas last month.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Strand Releasing has acquired North American rights to “Viet and Nam” which premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in Un Certain Regard. Directed by Truong Minh Quý, the film tells the passionate love story of two young coal miners who face separation and ultimately make sacrifices to stay together. Represented in international markets by Pyramide International, “Viet and Nam” stars Pham Thanh Hai and Dao Duy Bao Dinh.

the actor revealed that he was receiving treatment for stage three blood cancer, and that he was now in remission.He was diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy, but when that began to fail, he started on a new chemotherapy drug and is now cancer-free. The actor will stay on the monthly drug for the rest of his life.He received the diagnosis in March 2022 after noticing lumpy glands in his neck during the publicity tour for Jurassic World Dominion, and it prompted him to write his memoir, Did I Ever Tell You This?, which he credited with giving him a “reason to live”.“I thought I need to do something, and I thought, ‘Shall I start writing?’” he said about the memoir.

Nicole Kidman gave a surprising response when Victoria Beckham asked her what car she drives during a discussion between the two for the latest issue of Vogue Australia.The Oscar-winning actress revealed she opts for a Subaru over the Lamborghini her husband, Keith Urban, bought her.“So here’s the thing. My husband bought me a Lamborghini,” Kidman, 57, explained. “But I drive a Subaru and he drives the Lamborghini.”Beckham, 50, responded with a playful comment about Kidman in a luxury car, telling the actress: “I love the idea of Nicole Kidman pulling up somewhere and the car doors — because they’re the car doors that go up, right?”Although Kidman clarified that the Lamborghini is an SUV rather than a sports car, she explained it still suits Urban, 56, more.

Taylor Swift has something special planned for each of her upcoming London ‘Eras Tour’ concerts.According to the 14-time Grammy winner, all five Wembley Stadium shows from will feature a high-profile special guest in addition to opening act Paramore.At the first Wembley gig on Thursday, Aug. 15, Swift and Paramore have tapped budding indie pop star Sofia Isella to kick off the festivities.After that, British alt/indie singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone will take over opening duties on Friday, Aug.

Suits was the TV series that catapulted Meghan Markle to fame, but how did her character Rachel Zane leave the show? Meghan's role as lawyer and former paralegal Rachel Zane was a pivotal part of the USA Network and Netflix's popular series Suits. So when news broke that she would be exiting the show as she prepared for her real-life move to the Royal Family, fans were eager to see if Rachel would have her happily ever after too. Rachel and Mike Ross (Patrick J Adams), like many on-screen couples, had a complex love story.

Alex Ritman Gold medals are great and everything, but how many athletes will be returning home from the Olympics with the entire world knowing about their impressively sized manhood? French pole-vaulter Anthony Ammirati became an instant viral phenomenon for an incident in which it seemed as if his bulge — and only his bulge — failed to clear the bar. While he may be the only Olympian to have shot to fame for that particular issue in Paris, there have been several other online sensations created at the Olympics, including a super chill Turkish shooter and a muffin-loving swimmer.

A tribute has been paid to seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe a week on from her tragic death. The youngster was one of the three children murdered in a mass stabbing.

Joaquin Phoenix has said that the upcoming Joker sequel could have been set “in space”.The sequel to 2019’s Joker is set to be released on October 2, with Phoenix returning to the role as Arthur Fleck, and Lady Gaga taking on the role of Harleen Quinzel, aka Harley Quinn, the Joker’s sidekick and lover.Joker: Folie à Deux takes an unusual departure from its predecessor in that it is a musical, but in a recent interview with Empire, Phoenix suggested that at one stage it could have taken an even more surprising genre turn.“I had a curiosity about going further with the character,” Phoenix explained. “It felt like you could put him into almost any situation, and I would be interested to see how he would navigate it.

Taylor Swift‘s final run of ‘Eras’ UK shows have been confirmed, with Raye, Holly Humberstone, Suki Waterhouse and more joining the line-up.Swift will return to Wembley Stadium for five dates between August 15 and 20 with Paramore supporting at all shows. Joining them will be Sofia Isella on August 15, Holly Humberstone (16), Suki Waterhouse (17), Maisie Peters (19) and Raye (20).Humberstone described the news as “the hardest secret I’ve ever had to keep”, adding: “As if I get to support Taylor Swift at ‘The Eras Tour’!!!! pinch me!! Taylor thank you thank you thank you I am eternally grateful and what an honour.

German filmmaker Nora Fingscheidt has been making quite the name for herself in recent years and in a very short period of time. 2019 put her on the map with the critically acclaimed “System Crasher,” which premiered at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival.