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“There was no attempt to open the door of the aircraft,” actress’ rep says in statement, reiterating that Blair suffered a “medical emergency” aboard plane

Julie Plec and Andre Agassi are diving into the world of competitive tennis. “Rally” has been picked up to series at Prime Video. The drama is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Entertainment 360 and Amazon MGM Studios. Per

On the latest episode of Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast, leaders of top digital-native firms discuss the factors that are funneling viewership, fan engagement and brand deals in the creator economy. Aaron Doades, senior VP of product management for Comscore, Zach Miller, p

Tune Into Olivia Rodrigo’s Retro Game Show, a.k.a. Her ‘Expectations’ Remix Feat. Chappell Roan and more — today's vibe signal.

Talking Heads frontman David Byrne also stars in new video, marking Rodrigo's first-ever remix

Some of the funniest names associated with NBC will appear on panels at the New York Comedy Festival. On Saturday, Nov. 14, “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” will hit the festival with an advanced screening of Season 2, Episode 3, followed by a conversation with the cast and

“You should know that Jason’s mother, Mrs. Voorhees, was the original killer.” That quote from “Scream,” in which Ghostface trips up Casey (Drew Barrymore) while asking her about scary movies, is a reminder that for many modern audiences, “Friday the 13th” matriarch Pamela Voorhe

The first 10 hand-numbered and signed editions of NEWS will be auctioned off for charity. "It is an artist's duty to speak up," Mitchell says

Chance the Rapper Wins Lingering Legal Fight With Ex-Manager: ‘Owed Him Loyalty’ and more — today's vibe signal.

“I’m grateful to finally close this chapter of my life," the artist says in a statement

Netflix’s layoffs have hit several executives on its TV development and production side — including longtime staffer Carolina Garcia, who has been let go as director of original series after a decade with the streamer. Other execs in TV that are departing include Lisa Lang McMull

The disgraced comedian and actor has pleaded not guilty to one count of indecent assault, three counts of rape, and three counts of sexual assault

Producers behind Hayakawa Chie’s Cannes competition title “Renoir” are among the speakers at a session on Asia-Europe co-production at Tokyo’s TIFFCOM market on Oct. 30, as Japanese accelerator Atmovie Global Track formalizes a partnership with Europe-based workshop Ties That Bin

The singer debuted the unreleased song "What Is Enough" in honor of his former One Direction bandmate

Miley Cyrus kicked off her “Miley: Bass Persuades – Live at the Hollywood Bowl” shows on Friday night at the famed Los Angeles venue, giving her first headlining performance in years. The pop star, who is going mononomously as just Miley for this era, announced this pair of Frida

It started with a dinner. Peter Rice and Ynon Kreiz met for a meal in late September, days before Kreiz surprised the industry by jumping from the CEO job at Mattel to become co-chief executive of Skydance with David Ellison. The report of the Kreiz-Rice meeting came in the New Y

"Hugo has always been at the center of the Neptunes' success and is equally responsible for the duo’s special place in the industry," a new court filing says

Turns out that it’s tough to shoot in a whale’s stomach. “Whalefall” director Brian Duffield is gleefully outlining some of the biggest hurdles while shooting his new movie. The premise for the film, in theaters now via 20th Century Studios, is simple: A young diver named Jay (Au

The profile of what a Hollywood executive is — the role, the methods, the priorities — is now in the midst of a transformation. The old definition of a successful studio executive was someone who’s commercially victorious, with a track record of great movies. But what we once cal

Round one…fight! “Street Fighter” is back on the big screen for a new take on the popular fighting game video series that started back in arcades in the 1980s and is still popular today. Paramount and Legendary’s live-action movie takes place in the ’90s and follows a worldwide f

Elizabeth Holmes’ partner Billy Evans appeared on the “All-In” podcast just as Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s documentary “You Can See Everything” started its theatrical release to explain why the couple allowed a camera crew inside their home in the days leading up to Holm

Warner Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has signed an exclusive worldwide administration agreement with veteran New Jersey rock band My Chemical Romance. The partnership covers the global publishing administration of the band’s entire catalog, inclu

Hail Reaper! The rights to the popular “Red Rising” book series have been picked up at Paramount with “Hunger Games” director Francis Lawrence attached to a movie based on the first novel. Justin Rhodes will write the script, based on the original 2014 novel by author Pierce Brow

Somehow, the word mania still seems wrong to apply to anything about Ella Langley, whose entire appeal is predicated on a kind of laid-back country modesty. But by any commercial standard, if the term fits, wear it. As you know — unless you’re one of those people who likes to bra