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EXCLUSIVE: Ice Cube is teaming with Jesse Collins Entertainment on a sports docuseries revolving around his successful Big3 sports league. Ice Cube will star in and produce via his Cube Vision with Jesse Collins Entertainment.

EXCLUSIVE: Harvardwood on Wednesday announced Madi Stine, Anthony Zonfrelli and Warner James Wood as the winners of their 17th Writers Competition, also naming Wood as their Most Staffable TV Writer for 2023. Stine and Zonfrelli tied for first place in the Feature category, with their respective projects Emery & Ellsworth Make A Picture and Short Time, with Wood’s F**kboi topping TV.

Chris Pine (“Into the Woods,” “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”) will voice King Magnifico in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ all-new musical-comedy “Wish,” the company announced at CinemaCon on Wednesday.The musical comedy will hit theaters this Thanksgiving.Pine joins Academy Award winning actress Ariana DeBose, who voices a young woman named Asha in the film. Pine lends his voice to the ruler of Rosas, a magical kingdom where wishes really do come true.“As the most powerful person in the kingdom, King Magnifico needed to be played by someone who could give all the charm, cleverness and charisma to this magnanimous character, and Chris is beautifully bringing all of that and then some,” Jennifer Lee, “Wish” executive producer and one of the writers for the film said in a statement.Tony Chambers, executive vice president and head of theatrical distribution for The Walt Disney Studios, revealed the casting at CinemaCon 2023, highlighting that “Wish” continues Disney Animation’s tradition of bringing epic tales to the big screen for families to experience together over the Thanksgiving holiday and beyond.

EXCLUSIVE: Film Independent on Wednesday named the eight screenwriters set for the 25th edition of their Screenwriting Lab. The latest cohort of the intensive program, designed to provide individualized story and career development for screenwriters with fiction feature screenplays, includes Bri Brooks, Karina Dandashi, Thais Drassinower, Chloé Hung, Adam Meeks, Nat Moonhill, Veronica Moonhill and Richard Van.

Bleecker Street has picked up North American rights to the sci-fi comedy Jules, starring Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley (Gandhi), Emmy nominee Harriet Sansom Harris (Licorice Pizza) and two-time Emmy winner Jane Curtin (3rd Rock from the Sun), slating it for an exclusive theatrical release on August 11th.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Tubi founder and CEO Farhad Massoudi is stepping down as Fox Corporation is forming the Tubi Media Group led by Paul Cheesbrough. Massoudi will remain with Tubi through a transition period until the end of June. A new CEO of Tubi Streaming will be announced at a later date. “Our strategic acquisition of Tubi in 2020 established a cornerstone in our digital streaming strategy, which under Paul and Farhad’s leadership has driven record growth and is now the clear market leader in AVOD in the US,” said Lachlan Murdoch, executive chair and CEO of Fox Corp. ““Building off this momentum, and complementing the strong growth being driven in our company wide digital revenues, now is the right time to bring these efforts together into a new business unit which will be tasked with spearheading our digital expansion and partnering with our brands to drive continued growth.”

A great-gran, who was scammed out of £21,000 after she received a text message telling her she needed to order a coronavirus test, has got her money back after her daughter heard a radio ad.

King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort Camilla Parker Bowles have unveiled the stage for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.

Netflix has released the full list of movies and television shows that are debuting on the streaming service in the month of May!

Joshua Jackson has no problem talking about sex. In our time together, he doesn’t blush when referencing a woman’s nipples or breaking down how two people “fuck” on television. He’s been viewed as a sex symbol since he was a teen, playing the class-clown-turned-heartthrob Pacey Witter on “Dawson’s Creek,” and now it’s just who he is. And it’s a very big part of “Fatal Attraction.” “The sex scenes are of great importance,” says Jackson, 44, “because they’re furthering the narrative. You have to believe that these people want to fuck each other.” The series, which premieres on Paramount+ on April 30, doesn’t shy away from the kind of nudity that Hollywood used to pepper R-rated adult movies with in the ’70s and ’80s.

Yellowjackets” has opted to sit out Emmy season. Nonbinary actor Liv Hewson, who plays the scarred teenage goalkeeper Van Palmer on Showtime’s hit drama, won’t be submitting themselves for this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards despite being eligible in the main acting races. Hewson, 27, tells Variety exclusively they made the decision because of the Television Academy’s separation of acting categories into male and female. Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Emmy predictions. “There’s not a place for me in the acting categories,” Hewson says. “It would be inaccurate for me to submit myself as an actress. It neither makes sense for me to be lumped in with the boys. It’s quite straightforward and not that loaded. I can’t submit myself for this because there’s no space for me.”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino have scored a two-season order for a series set in the world of ballet at Amazon, Variety has learned. Titled “Étoile,” the series will take place in both New York and Paris. Each season will consist of eight episodes. The official logline states that the show “follows the dancers and artistic staff of two world-renowned ballet companies, as they embark on an ambitious gambit to save their storied institutions by swapping their most talented stars.” The cast for the series includes Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Deuce”), Camille Cottin (“Call My Agent!,” “House of Gucci”), Simon Callow (“Outlander,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral”), Lou de Laâge (“The Innocents”), Gideon Glick (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Marriage Story”), and David Alvarez (“West Side Story”).

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Bleecker Street has acquired the North American rights to “Jules” from director Marc Turtletaub (“Puzzle”) and starring Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, Zoe Winters, Jade Quon and Jane Curtin. Written by Gavin Steckler (“Review”), “Jules” made its world premiere at this year’s Sonoma International Film Festival where it was the opening night film and won the Stolman Audience Award for Best Feature. Bleecker Street will release the film in theaters on August 11. “Jules” follows Milton (Kingsley) who lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Before long, Milton develops a close relationship with the extra-terrestrial he calls “Jules.”

As The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is wrapping its five-season run, Emmy-winning creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino are prepping their next series. Prime Video has given a two-season order to Sherman-Palladino and Palladino’s Étoile, starring Mrs. Maisel duo of Luke Kirby, who won an Emmy for his work on the show, and Gideon Glick as well as Call My Agent! standout Camille Cottin, Simon Callow (Outlander), Lou de Laâge (The Innocents) and David Alvarez (West Side Story).

EXCLUSIVE: Rising Australian actress Olivia DeJonge (Elvis, The Staircase) has signed with Linden Entertainment for management.

EXCLUSIVE: Toni Braxton is extending her decade-long relationship with Lifetime and A+E. The Grammy-winning singer, actress, executive producer and entrepreneur has entered into a production deal, in which her Braxtoni Productions will oversee and executive produce multiple projects for the network. The production company will be headquartered at Lifetime’s LA offices.

Daytime Emmy Award nominees have been announced! On Thursday, CBS and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences revealed the nominations for the 50th annual awards show ahead of the June 16 ceremony at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles.Among the many shows honored at this year's ceremony, leads the pack with a whopping 19 nominations, while fellow soaps, and follow close behind with 14, 13 and 11 nominations, respectively.On the daytime talk show front, is nominated for an impressive 11 awards — including a nomination for Clarkson herself. Additionally, Entertainment Tonight is nominated for two awards.The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, and legal-courtroom programs.Here is full list of nominees: Popstar! TV CBS , NBC | Peacock , ABC , CBS , Magnolia Network , Discovery+ , Roku , GBH HBO Max , SYNDICATED , SYNDICATED , ABC , Freevee SYNDICATED , Netflix , Food Network , Netflix , Netflix , Focus Features , Netflix , MasterClass , Magnolia Network , Roku , Netflix , Roku , AJ+ , Magnolia Network , NBC Netflix , Netflix , Magnolia Network , PBS , YouTube   RFD-TV , Lifetime , PBS , AmericanTheatreWing.org   , Discovery+ , The Weather Channel , Netflix , NBC , PBS , PBS , National Geographic , SYNDICATED , SYNDICATED , SYNDICATED , SYNDICATED , NBC , SYNDICATED , E! Entertainment , SYNDICATED , SYNDICATED , SYNDICATED , NBC , Amazon Prime Video , Hulu , ABC , SYNDICATED , PBS I Roku , YouTube Originals , WORLD Channel , Focus Features , Healthline , Youtube , Conde Nast I Bon Appetit , Food Network («Tow

An unlikely reality TV crossover. Savannah Chrisley and Colton Underwood got candid about going on a date four years before the former Bachelor came out as gay.

K.J. Yossman “Bad Sisters” creator and star Sharon Horgan is set to receive the Award of Excellence at Banff World Media Festival in June. Horgan, who is also co-founder of production company Merman (“Dreamland”) will also appear as a Summit Series keynote speaker. The writer, actor and producer is known for projects including “Motherland,” “Dreamland” (starring Lily Allen) and “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” in which she starred opposite Nicolas Cage. “Sharon is one of the top creators, showrunners and performers in the business, and her addition to Banff’s lineup of keynote speakers underscores the festival’s prominence on the world stage,” said Kevin Beggs, Banff board chair and Lionsgate Television’s chief creative officer. “We are privileged to be partnered with Sharon on ‘Motherland’ for the BBC and are beyond excited about its U.S. adaptation that recently received a pilot order at ABC. I’m thrilled that she will be joining us at Banff.”

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Films Boutique, the Berlin-based company behind “Pacifiction” and “The Burdened,” has come on board three international movies slated for the Cannes Film Festival. These include a pair of films set for Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, “Terrestrial Verses” and “The Buriti Flower,” as well as “Tiger Stripes” which will bow at Critics’ Week. “Terrestrial Verses,” directed by Alireza Khatami and Ali Asgari, is the sole Iranian film premiering in the Official Selection. The movie marks the first collaboration between these two critically acclaimed directors. Khatami previously wrote and directed “Oblivion Verses” which won best screenplay and the Fipresci prizes at Venice in 2017. Asgari, meanwhile, previously directed “Until Tomorrow” which premiered at Berlin last year, and presented two shorts at Cannes, “More Than Two Hours” in 2013 et “Il Silenzio” in 2016.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International “Black Mirror” is coming back — and much sooner than you think. Netflix has revealed that Charlie Brooker’s hit series returns in June for Season 6. Once again, the show boasts a laundry list of top acting talent. This season’s roster includes: Aaron Paul, Anjana Vasan, Annie Murphy, Auden Thornton, Ben Barnes, Clara Rugaard, Daniel Portman, Danny Ramirez, Himesh Patel, John Hannah, Josh Hartnett, Kate Mara, Michael Cera, Monica Dolan, Myha’la Herrold, Paapa Essiedu, Rob Delaney, Rory Culkin, Salma Hayek Pinault, Samuel Blenkin, Zazie Beetz. A teaser for the season (watch below) promises exactly the level of dysfunction, darkness and dystopia fans have come to expect and relish from Brooker for over a decade. Season 6 appears to be even more violent than past shows, and the production value is noticeably higher and more cinematic in scope.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor YouTube, as part of promoting subscriptions to the newly secured NFL Sunday Ticket games package, is flying more than a dozen top creators to Kansas City, Mo., for the 2023 NFL Draft – including popular trick-shot specialists Dude Perfect. Dude Perfect, the five-member comedy and sports group with more than 59 million YouTube subscribers, and Ryan Trahan (12.3 million subscribers) are slated to appear on stage at the NFL Draft to announce some of the picks in this year’s draft. The 2023 NFL Draft, to be held April 27-29 at Union Station Kansas City, will be broadcast on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network. All told, the YouTube creators tapped to attend the NFL Draft have a combined reach of more 145 million subscribers, according to the video platform. In addition to the Dude Perfect crew and Trahan, YouTube creators scheduled to be on-site in KC this week at the 2023 NFL Draft include: NichLmao (23.6 million subscribers), Topper Guild (17 million), Jesser (12.8 million), Adam W (12 million), Deestroying (5.1 million), Lisa Nguyen (4.35 million), Pierson (3.7 million), Katie Feeney (3.2 million), Haley Kalil (1.8 million), Ashley Yi (1.1 million) and The Pivot (686,000).

Pedro Almódovar is one of the greatest living filmmakers, and there aren’t many people out there who would disagree. And though his films have captivated audiences all over the world throughout his career, he has only barely dipped his toes into English-language filmmaking, debuting the short film, “The Human Voice,” in 2020.

Spring is officially here, and it’s time to ditch the dark colours in favour of some distinctly sunnier tones. Holly Willoughby has proved once again why she’s everyone’s favourite fashion icon, as she showed off her spring-ready outfit following today’s This Morning show.The television presenter is known for sharing the details of her outfits each day so her followers can steal her style, and today’s colourful spring look will definitely be one that fans will be rushing out to recreate.

There are few things in life dealt with more traditionally than death but a Lanarkshire woman is helping ensure that memories of loved-ones are kept alive in the digital-age.

Bad Sisters creator and star Sharon Horgan is the latest keynote speaker to be revealed by the Banff World Media Festival.

Every month, Netflix releases a small list of movies and television shows that will be expiring from the streaming service in the coming weeks.

Despite Adele only being one award away from becoming a EGOT winner, the singer plainly revealed it’s “never gonna happen.”

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update on how many cost of living payments have been made so far.

Emily Longeretta Despite the ups and downs of the industry and the ever-changing landscape, new reality series and more unscripted content than ever has continued to grow into must-watch television. With more competition than ever, Variety homes in on the biggest titans on reality TV.

A collective of Afro-German filmmakers and industry professionals have published an open letter raising concerns about what they have described as the selection of anti-Black films at the recent Berlin Film Festival.

Denzel Washington is stepping into some familiar shoes for his new project. The 68-year-old reprises his role as the justice-driven Robert McCall for “The Equalizer 3”, the final entry in the film adaptation of the ’80s television series of the same name.

Blake Lively enjoyed a family night out on Monday — but not with her own! The actress joked on Instagram that she was joining director Shawn Levy's brood on Tuesday, after stepping out for a red carpet event in honor of the filmmaker. This marked one of her first public appearances since giving birth to her and Ryan Reynolds' fourth child. «This is my new family now,» the alum quipped, standing arm-in-arm with Levy — who recently worked with Reynolds on and — as well as two of his daughters and his wife, Serena Levy.

Kim Kardashian is open to leaving behind her life in front of the cameras to pursue a career in law full time. In a conversation with Poppy Harlow at the 2023 Summit, the 42-year-old mother of four and SKIMS businesswoman opened up about her passion for the law.Kim shared that she plans to take the official bar exam in February 2025 after passing the baby bar in 2021.«I joke with my mom — who's my manager — I say, 'Kim K is retiring, and I'm just going to be an attorney.

Stranger Things couple Charlie Heaton and Natalia Dyer are still going strong!

Cumnock’s Citizen of the Year 2022 has spoken of her pride at being bestowed with such an accolade.