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Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterFive months ago, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees was bitterly divided over a new contract, which was ratified by a historically narrow margin.Half of the membership defied their leaders and voted “no,” as opponents blamed International President Matthew Loeb for settling for too little and for not capitalizing on the threat of an industrywide strike.But while some of that anger remains, there is little evidence that the issue has carried over into local leadership elections this spring. Even where local unions have thrown out their leaders, turnout has been low, and the issues seem to turn more on personalities than on the contract.One of the hotbeds of resistance to the deal was IATSE Local 80, the union that represents 3,800 grips, crafts service workers and set medics.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. There are few fandoms in the entertainment world that come even close to the intensity of that surrounding the DC Comics franchise.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticDoja Cat’s single from Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” soundtrack, “Vegas,” has been given a release date — May 6 — after the singer-rapper debuted a live version of the tune at the Coachella festival over the last two weekends.The single precedes a full film companion album that has loosely been scheduled for summer by RCA, it was also announced Monday. That label news is not exactly unexpected, since RCA has been Elvis Presley’s label home since the late 1950s.Although “Vegas” is an original song, live snippets reveal the Doja Cat track does incorporate a Presley classic, “Hound Dog.” (Fans may have to wait till May 6 to find out whether “Viva Las Vegas” also appears in the final studio version, as might be expected from the title.) Luhrmann was out at Coachella for its second weekend, supporting three artists associated with “Elvis” as a film or soundtrack — including Yola, who plays Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the movie, and Shonka Dukureh, who portrays Big Mama Thornton, as well as Doja Cat.

All eyes were on Gigi Hadid as she rang in her 27th birthday with a star-studded bash attended by her famous pals and her sister Bella Hadid.The catwalk queen, who recently unveiled her extra-long platinum blonde locks, commanded attention in a white cropped semi-sheer lace corset while out in Manhattan, New York. Supermodel Gigi added matching figure-skimming trousers and a statement duster coat with structured shoulders and towering nude heels as she strutted along.The glamour did not end there as the beauty icon and mother of one sported a labyrinth of layered pearl necklaces, dangling white crystal earrings, and a gold belly chain.

Selling Sunset 's Jason Oppenheim has teased the series five reunion as he shared some behind-the-scenes updates from filming on Sunday. Viewers who have already binge-watched series five will be able to see what has happened since the final episode and get all the gossip from the cast in the explosive reunion, which is available to Netflix on 6 May.Taking to Instagram, Jason shared a video with his twin Brett Oppenheim and co-star Romain Bonnet in their trailer ahead of filming for the fun episode. In the clip, Jason says: "We're here for the reunion, we've got our own trailers, although I'm kicking it with Romain and Brett.

Two female inmates at a New Jersey prison have reportedly become pregnant after having sex with a transgender inmate.

A New York judge has found Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to comply with a subpoena to turn over documents to Attorney General Letitia James as part of her investigation into the business dealings of the Trump Organization.

Mary J. Blige and Misa Hylton. The famous friends, who have known each other since Hylton started styling Blige in the early ’90s, can often be seen enjoying each other’s company dressed to the nines.

Beabadoobee has released a sparkling new single in ‘See You Soon’, following March’s ‘Talk’ – scroll down the page to listen to the new track now.‘See You Soon’ is the second single to be taken from the Dirty Hit star’s second album ‘Beatopia’ (pronounced bay-a-toe-pee-uh), which will be released on July 15.In a press release, Beabadoobee said of the new song: “I feel like the idea behind ‘See You Soon’ is that it’s meant to make you feel like you’re tripping on shrooms. Or, I feel like the chorus especially, I want it to sound like a breath of fresh air, like, you know, like a realisation of some sort.”She continued to explain that she had written it during a period when she was “away a lot and making a lot of mistakes and doing a lot of things to help me figure a lot of stuff out”.

Russian Doll stars Natasha Lyonne and Charlie Barnett have opened up about season two’s ending.The Netflix series returned last week for its long-awaited second outing, this time seeing Nadia Vulvokov (Lyonne) travelling back in time as she finds herself in the body of her mother (Chloë Sevigny).In the final episode, Nadia – having given birth to herself – steals the baby version of herself, collapsing time and finding herself in familiar series locations such as the birthday party in season one and the Yeshiva school that previously served as a location on the show.Nadia eventually returns the baby after pleadings from Alan (Charlie Barnett) and a number of Ruths – and Lyonne has now cleared up any confusion over whether Ruth is dead despite this appearance, confirming that she passed away “in that space between episode six and seven”.“Time is what gives life its order,” she explained to Entertainment Weekly. “And its meaning, on some level, is that it is finite.“These are ideas that are well-explored, but I think that Nadia is so hard-headed — or wants so badly to be able to affect some kind of change, or fix things — and in trying to rearrange the past, there is a karmic consequence wherein she misses that present moment.”The finale also sees Nadia and Alan find themselves in ‘the Void’ after getting hit by another train, having to face their demons and learn lessons to resolve them.“Season one was about breaking through these boundaries of death.

Fontaines D.C. have opened up about working with Slowthai in a new interview, praising his “incendiary quality.”Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read, the band were asked about working with the  Northampton rapper after a video emerged of Fontaines D.C.

Out on the town. Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson enjoyed a date night in Washington D.C., where the comedian took part in an event honoring Jon Stewart.

Manori Ravindran International EditorLondon-based sales firm Rocket Science has hired Voltage executive Patricia Arias as its new director of sales.Arias — who will be relocating from Los Angeles to London in the run-up to Cannes — was previously VP of international sales and distribution for Voltage Pictures, and was also VP of Film Mode Entertainment, where her responsibilities included international sales, business affairs and facilitating production loan closings with various financing institutions.Prior to moving to Los Angeles in 2018 to work at Global Road, Arias managed the Mexico City office of Mundial, the international film sales joint venture between IM Global and Canana.Arias began her career in New York at AMC Networks’ SundanceTV where she worked on the marketing campaigns for series such as “Top of the Lake,” “The Returned” and “The Honorable Woman.” Thorsten Schumacher, founder and managing director of Rocket Science, said: “Patricia will be a key player across all aspects of our business as we continue our global growth. Patricia is regarded by the industry as one of the brightest talents with a deep and broad understanding of the various international markets and its players — and we’re delighted she’s joined us at Rocket Science.”Arias added: “With impeccable taste and a well-respected business acumen, Rocket Science has established itself with a unique sales paradigm that deeply resonates with both my creative affinities and strategic skillsets.

Darcy Donelan, who started her career at Voltage Pictures, today returns to the company as Vice President, Development & Production.

Vice Media Group revealed its 2022-23 programming slate showcasing live events, returning originals, and insights. Select offerings include 50 Years of Hip Hop, The Glow Up, and The Culture of Trust.

Rolling Stone has published a new video of DaBaby‘s 2018 shooting, with the outlet writing that the footage may call into question his involvement in the fatal incident.

HBO Max has released a first look at their new series Irma Vep!

Amber Heard‘s lawyer asked Johnny Depp about a new text message in which he told her to stop taking meetings and stop accepting movie offers.

The first photo from the Selling Sunset season 5 reunion special just dropped, along with the release date!

Blake Lively steps out for a morning stroll with husband Ryan Reynolds in New York City on Monday (April 25).

Celebrating 27 in style! Gigi Hadid’s birthday bash with Bella Hadid, Blake Lively, Emily Ratajkowski, Antoni Porowski and more made waves all weekend.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticWith its grand opening less than two weeks away, the Bob Dylan Center has announced Steven Jenkins as its director. He’s moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to oversee the museum’s exhibitions, public programs and daily operations, following more than three decades of work with nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay areaThe hiring announcement comes as the BDC prepares for an opening weekend May 5-8 that will include a gala invitational dinner and celebratory concerts by Elvis Costello, Mavis Staples and Patti Smith.Said Jenkins in a statement, “As an avid listener and fascinated follower of Dylan’s every surprising and illuminating turn, his work has brought me a lifetime of aesthetic pleasures, confounding challenges and profound joy.

Naman Ramachandran Voltage Pictures has appointed Darcy Donelan as VP, development and production, reporting into president and COO Jonathan Deckter and Voltage founder and CEO Nicolas Chartier.Harvard graduate Donelan, who started her career with Voltage, was most recently with CAA in the books department and previously with HBO, where she worked as a marketing manager focusing on international original programming. Voltage also recently hired Southwestern Law School graduate Haley Cohen as attorney, business and legal affairs.

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson take the nation’s capital!

Dolores Catania recently confessed on Bravo's  that she was «still not right from» taping the season 12 reunion for … and now we know why, thanks to ET's exclusive first look at the trailer.Dolores and her castmates — Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Margaret Josephs, Jennifer Aydin and Jackie Goldschneider — gather together on a Nashville-themed set with Andy Cohen to revisit the season that was in a three-part special that seemingly only creates more tension for the group. The supertease opens on a behind-the-scenes screaming match between Teresa and Joe Gorga, her brother and Melissa's husband, with Teresa demanding her baby bro «tell Margaret to shut the f**k up!» before suggesting he slap Margaret's husband, Joe Benigno, «upside his head.» «You know what? Be a sister every once in a while!» Joe fires back, storming off and muttering under his breath, «F**king moron.» Things are equally as heated on set, with Jennifer accusing Dolores of having a «hidden agenda» and Dolores calling her co-star a «f**king c**t,» Teresa labeling Jackie a «b***h» and Melissa declaring that «everyone's a f**king loser.» Watch it all play out here: There are some lighter moments, too, with Andy questioning Dolores about «drunk Melissa finger-banging» her and Teresa reciting the «mirror, mirror» refrain from  while twirling around in her mirrored jumpsuit, but those are fleeting. The teaser gets back to dramatics quickly, with Jennifer facing questions about her husband, Bill's, decade-old affair, and Jackie tearing up about the difficulty of documenting her eating disorder on camera. It seems things really get going, though, when the men of RHONJ take the stage.

Making The Band, has been extradited to Las Vegas on charges of sex trafficking.According to TMZ, the rapper born Kevin Barnes was arrested in Maryland earlier this month, with authorities claiming that the former reality star was operating as a pimp.The legal documents state that Chopper reached out via a direct message on Instagram to an undercover police officer posing as a sex worker. Nevada state police claim that the rapper made an offer to the undercover cop on a way to make money through prostitution, which ultimately led to an official investigation.

In his first visit to SA in more than two years, queer superstar Nakhane will be performing at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg on the 21st of May 2022 for the I AM LIVE concert.

Ashley Graham has a lot of gratitude for her body! On Sunday, the 34-year-old model, who gave birth to twin boys in January, shared photos to Instagram of herself posing topless in front of a mirror.«Hi, new tummy. We’ve been through a lot. Thank you.

Series five of Selling Sunset dropped on Netflix on April 22. And the Internet has been divided on the cast members.

90 Day Fiancé couple Anny Francisco and Robert Springs have been busy growing their family since tying the knot in September 2019 in Florida.

Ozark‘s upcoming finale, suggesting it will be “a happy ending, but they’re limping”.The Netflix crime drama is due to conclude with the second part of season four, due later this week on April 29.Bateman, who plays lead character Marty Byrde on the show, recently appeared on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, where he opened up about how they mapped out the final episodes.“With the final season, the whole thing was like, ‘Well, how are we gonna end it?’ Should the Byrde family pay a bill, you know? Like, should they get away with it? Should they not?” he revealed.Bateman went on to recall a conversation with showrunner Chris Mundy, where they admitted they “want it to be a happy ending, but there’s got to be a little of a, ‘Well, is it happy for them?'”He added: “Hopefully, the audience will think, ‘Ah, they’ve kind of threaded the needle between a happy ending, but they’re limping’.”Ozark follows Marty and Wendy Byrde (Laura Linney), as they find themselves in a money-laundering operation in the Ozarks, Missouri when a scheme for a Mexican drug cartel goes wrong.The final episodes are set to pick up as Ruth (Julia Garner) is out for vengeance after the murder of cousin Wyatt.The logline reveals: “Marty and Wendy are rid of Helen and climb to the top of Navarro’s empire. They find another opportunity to get out of the Ozarks but some past sins won’t stay buried and the most dangerous threats come from blood.” Showrunner Chris Mundy previously revealed to TVLine that the second part of season four will start directly after the events of the last episode.“We pick up right away,” Mundy said.

Michael Appler On September 15, 1976, Ntozake Shange’s “for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf” opened at the Booth Theatre, forever reshaping the form and feel of American theatre. On Wednesday evening in New York City, “for colored girls” returned to the Booth Theatre for its first exuberant revival on Broadway.Then, “for colored girls,” a collection of poetic monologues, set the Broadway stage for Black women to speak and introduced a theatrical form made for its telling: The “choreopoem,” a device of Shange’s invention, bent the conventions of spoken word, poetry and dance to the needs of Black women.

Roman Polanski is in production on new movie The Palace in Switzerland.

Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton stepped out looking spectacular on Sunday at the premiere of the exciting new show The Essex Serpent.MORE: Loki star Tom Hiddleston engaged to actress Zawe AshtonThe celebrity pair have never looked more in love, and Tom was spotted being incredibly tactile with his stunning wife-to-be, who attended the event at the glamorous Ham Yard Hotel in Soho, in support of her new fiancé.WATCH: Tom Hiddleston shares touching moment with fiancé at The Essex Serpent screeningHELLO! understands that pair shared laugh while at the drinks reception, and Tom even couldn’t resist giving her a loving arm stroke at the special event.LOOK: Tom Hiddleston's new period drama The Essex Serpent finally gets release date - and it's so soon!READ: Tom Hiddleston and girlfriend Zawe Ashton fuel engagement rumours - see diamond ringNews of the couple's engagement came shortly after Zawe was spotted at the 2022 BAFTAs wearing the most exquisite oval cut engagement rings which truly is the stuff of dreams. The couple sparked engagement rumours at the 2022 BAFTA AwardsThe Fresh Meat actress looked fabulous at the screening donning a scalloped-edge dress of white lace, which she paired with black boots and black tights.The exciting new show sees the Loki actor star as Will Ransome the local Vicar, and "ultimate tortured soul," alongside Hollywood starlet Claire Danes, who dons a British accent for the sinister new series, set in the muddy Essex countryside.Standing on stage ahead of the anticipated screening, Tom discussed his complex character explaining: "I suppose I tried to think of Will's sense of purpose and duty and acute responsibility he feels for containing the anxiety of his parishioners.