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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 8 season premiere, part one, of “The Masked Singer,” which aired Sept. 21 on Fox. Two legends exited “The Masked Singer” in week 1 of the show’s Season 8 — and both have a lot to say about it. “Monty Python” star Eric Idle, eliminated as the Hedgehog, shared that he recently survived pancreatic cancer, and he has partnered with Stand Up to Cancer to help spread the word on cancer research. And then there’s 91-year-old William Shatner, who didn’t last long as the Knight, but after a rough experience trying to sing in that costume, he’s more than happy to talk instead about the multitude of other projects he’s got going right now.

Great American Family, actor Danica McKellar is slated to executive produce her debut holiday feature for the channel, “Christmas at the Drive-In,” this holiday season. McKellar will also co-star in the film alongside fellow actor Neal Bledsoe, both of whom previously worked together in the Hallmark Channel original “The Winter Palace.” The script was written by Rick Garman, whose filmography is largely dominated by other holiday TV movies like “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” or more recently, “A Christmas… Present.” The premiere of “Christmas at the Drive-In” is part of the network’s Great American Christmas celebration, a holiday programming marathon that lasts from Oct. 21 to the end of 2022.

Emily Longeretta There are changes coming to Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. Both Guy Lockard and Sarah Rafferty, who portrayed Dr. Dylan Scott and Dr. Pamela Blake, respectively, are leaving NBC’s “Chicago Med,” Variety confirms. Additionally, Yaya DaCosta, who exited the show in 2021 after six seasons, has returned as April Sexton. During the Season 8 premiere Dylan chose to leave his job at the hospital following the death of Jo (Riley Voelkel), an undercover cop he became romantically involved with last season, who died in the ER. Co-showrunners Andrew Schneider and Diane Frolov confirmed his exit. “Right now, we’ve finished that arc of his story, so he is leaving right now, but we have people leave and we have them come back. We’re leaving that door open,” Frolov told Variety. Schneider added, “We love Guy. He did a great job and was wonderful to work with. But what was sort of the cornerstone of his character was a doctor who had been a cop, and couldn’t escape his past — it becomes very evident in the premiere episode. So having really resolved that, we felt we had really covered his story arc, but Guy is so good and was such a wonderful character that we would welcome bringing him back in the future.”

Selome Hailu School is back in session at “Abbott Elementary,” this time with high-profile guest stars such Leslie Odom Jr. and … Gritty, the famous mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers. The fuzzy orange hockey supporter plays himself in the Season 2 premiere, titled “Development Day.” Janine, the second grade teacher played by series creator and recent Emmy winner Quinta Brunson, invites Gritty to Abbott Elementary to surprise the students on their first day of school, though things inevitably go wrong. “Gritty, to me, is such a beautiful representation of Philadelphia,” Brunson says in a behind-the-scenes video Variety can exclusively unveil. “The way he is joyful, the way he looks, the way he feels, the way he is.” Adds Sheryl Lee Ralph, who also just won an Emmy for her “Abbott Elementary” work: “There are a lot of people who might be iconic in Philadelphia. There are a lot of people that might be loved in Philadelphia. None of them come close to the love and admiration that is given to Gritty.”

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent You know how they always say this is the most dramatic finale in “Bachelor” history? Well, this really might have been it. “The Bachelorette” Season 19 began with leading ladies Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey both in seemingly happy relationships, with each only having one suitor left — for Rachel, it was Tino Franco; and for Gabby, it was Erich Schwer. Both women were hoping for proposals and they got them. But their fairytale endings were short-lived, as off-camera scandals soon ensued. Gabby and Erich weathered their storm of Erich texting one of his exes, who came forward on social media. The pair are still happily engaged. The same cannot be said for Rachel and Tino, who admitted to cheating on her after the season had wrapped production — of course, cameras followed the couple as they had one of the franchise’s most hard-to-watch conversations of all time. Needless to say, they are broken up.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor ABC is celebrating Norman Lear’s 100th birthday with a television special on Sept. 22. Variety was on hand for exclusive interviews with Lear and his starry guests as they made their way into the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel earlier this month for the filming of the show, “Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter.” Lear, who turned 100 on July 27, has famously credited laughing as the key to living a long life. He also told me that staying in the present is equally as important. “We don’t pay enough attention to the words ‘over’ and ‘next,'” he said. “When something is over, it’s over and we’re all onto the next. If there was a hammock in the middle, that would be the best description I could offer for living in the moment.”

J. Kim Murphy Olivia Wilde has taken the time to further address the swirl of rumors of off-screen drama around her new release “Don’t Worry Darling,” touching on a popular internet theory that her leading man, Harry Styles, spit on his co-star, Chris Pine, during the Venice Film Festival premiere for the thriller. “Harry did not spit on Chris, in fact,” Wilde tells Stephen Colbert in a clip from Wednesday’s episode of “The Late Show,” released online a few hours before the full interview broadcasts on CBS.“People will look for drama anywhere they can. Harry did not spit on Chris, in fact.” — @oliviawilde on #spitgate More tonight on @CBS at 11:35/10:35c. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/RQS54WJH0G The late-night host joshes the director a little bit, responding with a hurried whisper: “Only time will tell. We shall see.” The interaction brings Wilde into a laughing fit.

Thania Garcia In spring 2020, the U.S. came to terms with its role in racial inequality on the heels of a tragedy: the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. That singular moment compelled many, including those in the music business, to pledge funds and action. It also gave birth to the Black Music Action Coalition, a collective of Black creators, activists and change-makers who have diligently kept the issue in the headlines and on the minds of corporate parents.  On Sept. 22, the organization — whose leadership includes industry veterans Damien Smith, Caron Veazey and Shawn Holiday, among others — celebrates its second annual Music in Action gala in Beverly Hills, where honorees include Lil Baby, Sony Music Publishing chairman Jon Platt, 300 Elektra Entertainment’s Kevin Liles and 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones. It promises to be a gathering of heavies, as last year’s inaugural fete — Variety is a media sponsor — drew the Weeknd, Motown chairwoman Ethiopia Habtemariam and attorney Ben Crump. 

Olivia Wilde knows “Don’t Worry Darling”‘s off-screen drama has overshadowed the movie itself. The 38-year-old director appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show”and reflected on the ongoing “soap opera” involving the cast of her flick.

Patrick Dempsey is opening up about the possibility of working with Ellen Pompeo again one day.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not read ahead if you have not watched the new episode of The Masked Singer!

released early Wednesday evening ahead of the broadcast.Colbert gave the director and current girlfriend of the “Watermelon Sugar” singer a hard time about her denial of the incident, saying “Did Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine? Why or why not? Support your answer” he joked after Wilde brought up the viral video.“No he did not, but I think it’s a perfect example of — people will look for drama anywhere they can,” she said. “Harry did not spit on Chris, in fact.”“Only time will tell,” Colbert joked, prompting Wilde to laugh and continue to say Styles did not spit on his costar.

Nicola Peltz is ready to put the drama behind her.

Margot Robbie is stepping out for the night!

Olivia Wilde waves to fans after her appearance on The Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert in New York City on Wednesday (September 21).

Chicago Med just had a big cast shakeup in the season 8 premiere tonight!

Kanye West is issuing a public apology to Kim Kardashian in the midst of their contentious divorce.

Olivia Wilde’s film Don’t Worry Darling has been surrounded by various rumors and the director and actor is opening up about the drama. While making an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Wilde talked about the “spit-gate” incident at the Venice Film Festival.

allegedly sent different woman — none of which were his pregnant wife, former Victoria’s Secret model Behati Prinsloo. On Tuesday, Levine denied having an affair but admitted he “crossed the line.”Perhaps the biggest parody so far is TikToker Miles Jones’ clip where he claims he was the inspiration behind Maroon 5’s 2012 hit “Payphone.”The fake messages Jones jokes are from Levine follow the same format the band leader allegedly sent Instagram model Sumner Stroh.

@ABC7. Thank you to everyone in SoCal and at ABC7 for all of the support over the years, it’s meant so much! pic.twitter.com/lajziWz6pnWhile in Los Angeles, she covered everything from car chases to awards shows and became a vocal supporter of the Dodgers.

Social media is abuzz in overseas markets where Disney today began rollout on a remastered version of James Cameron’s original 2009 Avatar, and as audiences are being treated to sneak footage from the upcoming sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water.

SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from the Season 8 premiere of NBC’s Chicago Med.

Uh oh! Travis Barker announced that he would be expanding his Barker Wellness Co. brand with a skincare line — but that doesn’t mean it’s being well received by fans.

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Lil Nas X is already known as one of the funniest celebs on social media — but his newest antics are probably the best yet!

viral Tik-Tok video Instagram model Sumner Stroh alleges that Levine cheated on his supermodel wife, the bull queen Behati Prinsloo with her over the course of a year. A few days before Stroh went public with their alleged affair, Prinsloo revealed she is expecting her third child with Levine. Oy.

Is this the real reason why Leonardo DiCaprio has suddenly pursued Gigi Hadid?!

Drew Barrymore has no problem abstaining from sex. During Tuesday’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show“, the 47-year-old actress and talk show host spoke about Andrew Garfield and his method acting practices, which included abstaining from sex and food, for six months for his role as a Jesuit priest in the 2016 Martin Scorsese film, “Silence”.

Headlines were made when Prince William and Princess Catherine were joined by Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan for a walkabout outside Windsor Castle on Sept. 10 to view floral tributes to the Queen left by well-wishers.

“Home Economics” begins a new season at the Happiest Place on Earth — Disneyland! Season 3 of the ABC comedy kicks things off with the Hayworths at the iconic theme park, joining a long list of shows that have dedicated episodes to Mickey and his friends.

A routine visit to the doctor turned into a medical crisis for Mama June Shannon.

Right-wing Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson has accused schools and hospitals of “sex crimes” and “sexualising children” for discussing sexuality and providing gender-affirming care.“In a healthy country, with an intact social fabric, neighborhood dads would give out instant justice to anyone who even thought about sexualizing their kids,” he said. “Sexualizing children screws them up for life — ask anyone to whom it has happened — period. No one should put up with this. No parent should put up with this for one second, no matter what the law says.

Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Walker Hayes were announced as CMT's 2022 Artists of the Year. The network will honor the five musicians during its annual television special, which will take place on October 14 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

The royal photographer who captured the image of Queen Elizabeth II during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations is sharing how he new the image would be "something special." Ranald Mackechnie, who captured the portrait of the late monarch in May, spoke to Lorraine on Wednesday and told the outlet that the Queen said, "Well, you can't make me," when he asked her to smile. She giggled when he replied with "Well, you can try." The image was released ahead of Elizabeth’s funeral at the Westminster Abbey on Monday.The late monarch was seen in a light blue dress flashing a bright smile.

Chicago PD fans have fallen in love with Kim Burgess and Adam Ruzek - but after seven years of will-they-won't-they, star Marina Squerciati has shared that season 10 will finally be a turning point.Exclusive: Chicago PD's Marina Squerciati shares what Jesse Lee Soffer's departure means for VoightThe pair ended their romance in season three, but in the years since have never moved on, and began co-parenting Kim's adopted daughter Makayla.WATCH: One Chicago returns to NBCHowever Marina has teased that episode two will see a big change for the pair: "You are either moving forward and evolving, or dying, and at this point it has been so long something has to change."You'll see that change in episode two, there is a decision made, and it moves us forward in a way that I am excited about. It will be less will-they-won't-they, but more how-will-they."Exclusive: Chicago PD's Marina Squerciati shares what Jesse Lee Soffer's departure means for VoightExclusive: Chicago Med stars Nick Gehlfuss and Jessy Schram tease 'redirection of energies' in season 8Season 10 will also see the departure of Jesse Lee Soffer as Detective Jay Halstead, and at the time of the news breaking Marina took to Instagram to pay tribute to her co-star "Jake"; the pair have long joked that their characters Jay and Kim never interact on screen and have taken to calling each other Jake and Kate.Luckily for fans, that isn't the last we've seen of Jake and Kate.

Just a a week ago, Brittany Snow and Tyler Stanaland announced that they were separating after two years of marriage.