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FCC Chief Brendan Carr Wants to ‘Re-Empower’ Local TV Stations and Consider Tighter Regulation of Social Media Giants

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‘There’s Major Trouble on The Horizon,’ Tech Vet Michael Cioni Warns Hollywood

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Gene Hackman Remembered: How the ’70s Acting Legend Left His Mark and Shaped ‘The Conversation’

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Timothy Dalton Got Asked to Play James Bond in His 20s, but ‘I Said No… 24 or 25 Doesn’t Seem Right’ for 007 and ‘You Don’t Want to Follow Sean Connery’

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How Topic Studios Shepherded Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘A Real Pain’ From Rejection to Critical Triumph

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Menendez Brothers’ Family ‘Grateful’ to Gavin Newsom for Seeking Risk Assessment Ahead of Clemency Decision

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Kevin Liles and Def Jam Sued by Jane Doe for Sexual Assault

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Paul Feig Donates $300,000 to Queer Youth Organizations as LGBTQ Rights Are Attacked Under Trump: ‘I Can’t Sit Idly By’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sued by Male Escort Alleging Sexual Assault

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How Disney Is Capitalizing on an Early NBA Game and First-Ever Hulu Simulcast As Part of This Year’s Company-Wide Oscars Synergy (EXCLUSIVE)

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Entertainment Union Coalition Launches Keep California Rolling Campaign: ‘The Future of Film and TV Production is Not Guaranteed’

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James Cameron Slams Trump’s Re-Election as ‘Sickening’ and ‘Like Watching a Car Crash Over and Over’; His New Zealand Citizenship Is ‘Imminent’

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Oscar Nuñez Reprising ‘The Office’ Role in Peacock’s Follow-Up Series

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NBCU Preparing ‘Mobile-First’ News Service for Q4 Launch

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Michelle Trachtenberg’s Cause of Death Undetermined as Family Declines Autopsy

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Fashion TikTok Influencer Nicky Campbell on Gwyneth Paltrow Sliding Into His DMs and Hoping He Has a ‘Juicy’ Feud With Blake Lively: ‘I’m OK to Have Some Clapback’

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‘Euphoria’ Officially Adds Sharon Stone to Season 3 Cast: ‘I Am Honored to Be Euphoric’

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Bill Nighy Joins Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham in Amazon Prime Video Action Series ‘Ride or Die’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Poker Face’ Adds Season 2 Guest Stars David Alan Grier, Lauren Tom, Lili Taylor, Natasha Leggero and Richard Kind (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘The Rehearsal’ Season 2 Sets April Premiere Date; Nathan Fielder Returns in Eerie Teaser

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Oscars to Feature James Bond Music Tribute, Honoring Longtime Producers (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘The Office’ Gets Polly Pocket Compact: Shop the Limited-Edition Release Online

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Sean Evans, Rhett & Link and Marques Brownlee to Headline Variety Podcasting Brunch, Presented by YouTube at SXSW

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‘Parthenope’ Cinematographer on Twisting a Tragic Greek Myth Into ‘Celebration of Life’ Through Collaboration With Paolo Sorrentino

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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ to World Premiere at CinemaCon

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Teton Ridge Entertainment Acquires Spec Script ‘Riding Hurt’ For Seven Figures in Competitive Situation (EXCLUSIVE)

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Lili Estefan and Raúl De Molina Celebrate 27 Years of Univision’s ‘El Gordo y la Flaca’ Ahead of Walk of Fame Honor: ‘This Is Opening Doors for Everyone’

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Imagine Entertainment and MACRO Partner With Eli Lilly and Company to Bolster Film and TV Representation of Health Conditions

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Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Next Level Chef’ Gets Two More Seasons, Plus Spinoff ‘Next Level Baker’

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Parker Posey Dances in Style in New Gap Campaign: ‘Confidence Is a Feeling That You’re Free to Be Your Best Self’

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‘Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power’ Casts Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan

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Gene Hackman and Wife’s Deaths Called ‘Suspicious’ in Search Warrant: ‘No Obvious Signs of a Gas Leak’ and ‘Thorough Investigation’ Required

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Warner Bros. Discovery Renames DEI Group to Refer Only to ‘Inclusion’

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Ben Stiller and Apple Exec Eddy Cue Join SXSW for Spotlight Conversation

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‘Alma’s Way’ Renewed for Season 3 at PBS Kids (EXCLUSIVE)

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Jason Statham Returning for ‘The Beekeeper 2’

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Kim Basinger Gives Rare Interview on ‘9½ Weeks’ Feud Rumors, Intimacy Coordinators and Why She’s Not Retired: I’m ‘Picky’ and There’s ‘A Lot of Bad Material’

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‘Lanterns’ First Look: Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler Are DC Universe’s John Stewart and Hal Jordan

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CBS, Audacy Ink Podcast Sales and Distribution Deal for 39 News and Entertainment Shows

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Zendaya Joins ‘Shrek 5’ Voice Cast as Shrek’s Daughter

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‘Roseanne’ Gets High-Definition Restoration on All 222 Episodes; New Look Premieres Next Month (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends’ Renewed for Season 5 at Disney Jr. After Big Ratings Win (EXCLUSIVE)

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Keke Palmer Didn’t Learn Her SAG Awards Dress Was Worn By Jamie Lee Curtis in 1986 Until She Read About It Online: ‘I Had No Idea’

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Sabrina Carpenter Announces Additional North American Dates for ‘Short n’ Sweet’ Tour

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Sarah Michelle Gellar Tells ‘Buffy’ Sister Michelle Trachtenberg That ‘I Will Live… For You’ in Emotional Tribute: ‘I Will Always Love You’

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Fox Hires Peter Distad, Previously Head of Ill-Fated Venu Sports, as CEO of Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Service

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Sara Bareilles, Jackson Browne and Kristin Chenoweth Set as Honorees Alongside Wyclef Jean at Music Will Benefit Concert in New York (EXCLUSIVE)

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Ben Shapiro Called Bill Burr ‘Woke’ After Comedian Lashed Out at CEOs as ‘Selfish, Greedy Pieces of S—.’ Burr Now Responds: ‘That Guy Is a Jerk-Off’

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ITV Boosts Diversity Efforts With $100 Million+ Funding Over Next Three Years – London TV Screenings/MIP London Briefs

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Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez to Fly Into Space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Next Mission

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