This Morning's Ben Shephard is ‘very much the lead anchor’ as Cat Deeley ‘relies on co-host’

Famed director Martin Scorsese is working on a Frank Sinatra biopic, and he’s looking to reunite with one of his favorite stars, Leonardo DiCaprio, for the picture.

Only four Netflix TV shows have had viewers tune in for over 1 billion hours of viewing within the first 91 days on the streaming service. These means that, by far, these shows had huge debuts on the platform.

For All Mankind, Apple TV+’s smash-hit space drama, has been renewed for a fifth season at the streaming service.

Katie Couric is reflecting on her former co-star Bryant Gumbel and their time on The Today Show.

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NBC‘s Today is one of the longest-running morning news shows in TV history, and has been on since the early ’50s.

Luke Newton is reflecting on his more intimate scenes in the upcoming third season of Bridgerton.

James Gunn’s Superman just keeps on expanding!

It’s been over a year since Hulu announced that King of the Hill will be returning with an upcoming revival series, but we still don’t know when new episodes will air.

is doing evil queen. Which, based on her Challengers character, seems kind of appropriate. For the grand finale of her Challengers press tour, Zendaya attended the film's Los Angeles premiere on April 16 in a custom Vera Wang ball gown, striking an appropriately dramatic note.The dress has a lacy, corseted black bodice with spaghetti straps, leading to her overwhelming ballet pink skirt, complete with long train and a peek of black tulle at the center.

Carol Baum claiming the actress is “not pretty” and “can’t act.”“How sad that a woman in the position to share her expertise and experience chooses instead to attack another woman,” a spokesperson for the “Madame Web” star told The Post on Wednesday.“If that’s what she’s learned in her decades in the industry and feels is appropriate to teach to her students, that’s shameful. To unjustly disparage a fellow female producer speaks volumes about Ms Baum’s character,” they added.

Zendaya says even she’s not sure if the series will ever return for a third season, according to Variety.HBO announced March 25 that Season 3 of “Euphoria” was being postponed — but that the network and series creator Sam Levinson “remain committed to making an exceptional third season.”“In the interim, we are allowing our in-demand cast to pursue other opportunities,” an HBO spokesperson told Variety at the time.Zendaya, who plays Rue on the HBO series, told Variety Tuesday night — at the LA premiere of “Challengers” — that she wants the show to return, but is unaware of when or if Season 3 will begin production.“If it’s right for the characters and everything turns out the way it should, of course” she told Variety about a third season — adding that she’s “not in charge” of whether or not the show will return, even though she’s an executive producer of the series.“But it’s beyond me,” she said.Production on Season 3 had already been delayed due to the double-whammy WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in Hollywood and the death last July of co-star Angus Cloud, who played drug dealer Fez. Cloud was 25 and his death was ruled an accidental overdose due to a combination of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, benzodiazepine and other drugs.HBO announced last November that “Euphoria” would return in 2025 — but that was before the March postponement.Days after HBO announced the postponement of “Euphoria,” co-star Storm Reid, who plays Rue’s younger sister, Gia, spoke publicly about the news in an interview with Variety at the opening of USC’s new School of Dramatic Arts’ Drama Center.“I would hope the viewers, the audience will be able to finish the show,” she said.

according to the Daily Mail.“She’s not pretty, she can’t act,” Baum reportedly said. “I don’t get Sydney Sweeney.”The film producer referred to Sweeney’s recent rom-com “Anyone But You,” in which she stars opposite Glen Powell.“I wanted to know who she is and why everybody’s talking about her,” Baum reportedly told the audience, calling the film “unwatchable.”Who is Baum to make these comments? Here’s everything to know. Carol Baum, 81, nee Carol Friedland, grew up in New Jersey.

“Family Guy” has charmed viewers for 25 years.The animated comedy has been on the air since 1999, and creator Seth MacFarlane has no intention of ending it after 23 seasons.The comedian, 50, got candid about the show’s stability in the last two decades in a Los Angeles Times profile to celebrate the series’ milestone anniversary.He noted that he’s not ready to let go of little Stewie Griffin and his cartoon family just yet.“At this point, I don’t see a good reason to stop. People still love it.

Carole Middleton, as his wife, Kate Middleton, and his father, King Charles, battle cancer.The Prince of Wales, 41, and Carole, 69, were spotted hitting up a pub in Norfolk, England, on April 11 and she also spent Easter with William and his family last month.According to royal expert Christopher Andersen, Carole has been a “a pillar of support for Kate” and she “has stepped up in a major way” as her daughter recovers. On March 22, the Duchess of Cambridge, 42, announced via a video statement that she was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year following a planned abdominal surgery.“The King” author told Fox News recently that Carole has been pitching in with the Wales’ kids — Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, — to help give them “a semblance of normality in their daily lives” as Kate undergoes chemotherapy.Carole has also been a great deal of support for William, as she “has been the closest thing to a mother [he] has.”William’s mother, Princess Diana, died in August 1997 at the age of 36 in a car crash when he was 15-years-old.“She has always been there for him as much as he has for Kate.

Megan Vick Kenya Barris was deeply inspired by “The Cosby Show” when he created “Black-ish” in 2014. The writer and executive producer wanted to create a similarly beloved family sitcom that was expressly Black, not only with the characters, but also in the subject matter the show covered. That mission was achieved, and like “The Cosby Show,” “Black-ish” went on to spawn a TV universe that would also make an impact.

Todd Longwell By all measures, Ziffren Brittenham senior partner Clifford Gilbert-Lurie has had a storied run as an entertainment attorney. Over the course of his four-decade-plus career, he has made big deals for a long list of loyal clients that have generated pages upon pages of headlines in the show business trades.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Fremantle is to handle worldwide sales on country music feature documentary “Rebel Country,” which will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film looks at a new breed of stars who are rewriting the rules and challenging the culture of country music.

Paul Sweeting Technology has been disrupting Hollywood even longer than the L.A. district now synonymous with the entertainment business has existed.

Selena Kuznikov Independent film distributor Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. and Canadian rights to Peter Cannon’s psychological thriller “Exposure.” The film, written by Cannon, stars Douglas Smith and Margo Harshman and will be released on digital and cable on demand July 9. The thriller follows Tanner (Smith), who was kidnapped, tortured and poisoned by an unknown assailant some years ago.

Taylor Swift has shared a new video for ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, and revealed one of the lyrics from the album.The pop icon is set to release her 11th studio record later this week (Friday, April 19) – the follow-up to 2022’s Grammy-winning ‘Midnights’.Now in the build-up to the LP being released, the singer has dropped a short animated video on Instagram, full to the brim with Easter eggs about the release.Shared last night (April 16), the clip begins on a clock pointed at two o’clock. This marks the latest of clues that Swift has shared that contain a nod to that time.

Kate Nash has shared a new single called ‘Space Odyssey 2001’ – you can listen to it below.The track will appear on the singer-songwriter’s first studio album in six years, ‘9 Sad Symphonies’, which is due for release on June 21 via Kill Rock Stars (pre-order/pre-save here).The cinematic love song sees Nash recall her first date with her partner, and poke fun at her movie choice.“It’s the wrong film for a date, but I love the film. I like making jokes in songs,” she explained in a statement.“I like that there’s this beautiful love song but it’s also complaining about this critically acclaimed film being too long.

Andreas Pereira has revealed how Sir Alex Ferguson helped Manchester United sign the Brazilian in 2012 from PSV Eindhoven when many clubs were showing interest.

The Northern Lights could be visible across parts of northern England tonight (April 17), according to forecasters.

Kym Marsh has said it's 'absolute madness' as she marked her eldest child's birthday. The actress and presenter took to social media to mark the occasion on Wednesday (April 17) as her son David Cuncliffe turned 29.

A woman tried to end an argument with her neighbours by setting their house on fire. Claire Shacklock hurled a 'huge fireball' at her neighbour's house as they watched on in horror.

Burger King UK has confirmed the return of a much-loved item just as the fan favourite gets discontinued from McDonald's. The burger giant will be bringing back their Halloumi Fries which is set to hit menus on April 23.

Whatever happens between now and the end of the season, it is no secret that changes are in the offing at Manchester United this summer.

Two teenage boys have been found guilty of murder after a 14-year-old was stabbed to death in Harpurhey. Nathaniel Shani died after being knifed to the neck in an alleyway.

Tatiana Siegel Mark Twain once quipped, “Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind it, it doesn’t matter.” When it comes to Martin Scorsese, age certainly isn’t making a difference. After landing 10 Oscar nominations for last year’s historical crime epic “Killers of the Flower Moon,” the 81-year-old director has mapped out his next several projects.

Carolyn Giardina Visual effects studio Digital Domain is introducing a new version of its Masquerade facial motion capture system, which eliminates the need for actors to wear tracking markers on their faces during production. CTO Hanno Basse tells Variety that the company is sharing the development with customers and “we’re probably going to do several projects this year” using the tech.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “For All Mankind” has been renewed for Season 5 at Apple TV+. In addition, Variety has learned the streamer has ordered a spinoff series focusing on the Soviet space program. The spinoff is currently titled “Star City” and hails from “For All Mankind” creators Ronald D.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor TikTok says it’s going to block accounts from appearing in its algorithmically generated For You feed if they repeatedly post content that runs afoul of its updated eligibility standards. As part of a larger update to its community guidelines, TikTok is updating its For You eligibility standards.

Selena Kuznikov The documentary “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” is set to premiere globally on June 18 on Netflix. The feature-length documentary, the first of its kind to address this topic, examines the history of queer stand-up comedy as — according to its logline — “an instrument for social change over the past five decades, actively reflecting and challenging cultural norms and values.” The film combines stand-up performances and talking head interviews, as well as archival materials featuring LGBTQ+ comedians, and includes Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard, Wanda Sykes, Suzy Izzard, Hannah Gadsby, Tig Notaro, Rosie O’Donnell, Margaret Cho, Bob The Drag Queen and Trixie Mattel.

Variety‘s 2024 Legal Impact Report. For editorial questions, please contact Sharareh Drury at sdrury@variety.com. Spicer: Partner and Head of Media & Entertainment PracticeGriffith, Miller, Roman: PartnersThe four Century City attorneys worked $2 billion in transactions in the past year.