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Vic Michaelis Starts New Season of 'Important People'
Comedian Vic Michaelis, the off‑beat host of Dropout’s prosthetic‑driven talk show “Very Important People,” is racing through a fourth season in just eight days while also appearing in TV series like
Inside the 'Industry' Episode 6 Script Submitted for 2026 Emmys
HBO's Industry Season 4 Episode 6 "Dear Henry" — the season's pivot point where SternTao closes in on Tender's fraud — is being submitted for 2026 Emmy contention, with creators Mickey Down and Konrad
Willa Picks Up U.S. Rights to ‘Take Me Home’
Distribution company Willa has secured U.S. rights to Liz Sargent’s debut drama ‘Take Me Home,’ which premiered at Sundance and Berlinale and will launch theatrically this fall. The film, expanded fro
Zee Launches Unite8 Sports, Pursues 2026 World Cup Rights
Zee Entertainment unveiled a four‑channel sports network under the Unite8 Sports brand and entered negotiations with FIFA for the 2026 World Cup broadcast and streaming rights in India, expanding its
Alex Bonifer Signs With Innovative Artists
Alex Bonifer, the breakout star of Amazon's Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, has signed with Innovative Artists Entertainment for talent, literary, and voice-over representation while retaining hi
Arise Artists Agency Opens New York Office, Hires 3 Agents
Arise Artists Agency, a year-old LA-based firm, is going bicoastal with a new New York office staffed by three agents — Ken Melamed, Zach Marlin, and Angelina Barberia — all poached from Bret Adams Lt
Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas Star in Carney's 'Power Ballad'
Paul Rudd discusses his role in John Carney's new musical 'Power Ballad,' where he plays a Kansas City rocker whose original song is stolen by Nick Jonas's pop star character, and learns on camera tha
Dutton Ranch Sets Paramount+ Record with 12.9M Views
Paramount+’s newest Yellowstone spin‑off, Dutton Ranch, logged 12.9 million global streams in its first week, eclipsing the franchise’s prior record, topping Nielsen’s streaming rankings, and deliveri
Sam Barber Wins Breakthrough Country Artist 2026 AMAs
Sam Barber’s fan‑voted triumph as Breakthrough Country Artist at the 2026 AMAs underscores the rise of streaming‑centric, grassroots promotion in country music. After a TikTok‑fueled breakout and a do
Albert Wolsky, ‘All That Jazz,’ ‘Bugsy’ and ‘Grease’ Costume Designer, Dies at 95
Oscar‑winning costume designer Albert Wolsky, famed for his work on “All That Jazz,” “Bugsy,” and the iconic 1950s look in “Grease,” died at 95 on May 23 in Los Angeles. Colleagues hailed his mentorsh
Bright Eyes Revisits the Past With Politically-Charged Album Anniversary Show at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl: Concert Review
Bright Eyes turned the Hollywood Bowl into a political rally as they marked the 21‑year anniversary of their 2005 albums. Conor Oberst used the five‑hour show to draw stark parallels between the Bush‑
Netflix Drops Calabasas Confidential Trailer for May 29
Netflix has unveiled the trailer for its upcoming reality series *Calabasas Confidential*, set to premiere on May 29 and promising a drama‑filled summer among affluent Los Angeles friends and exes in
‘Spider-Noir’ Soundtrack Will Feature New Music by Kris Bowers and Michael Dean Parsons, and Two Original Songs Performed by Li Jun Li
Prime Video’s upcoming series “Spider‑Noir” will launch a soundtrack that fuses classic noir orchestration with modern electronic textures. Composers Kris Bowers and Michael Dean Parsons, vocalist Li
Brian Geraghty Joins Kockroach Cast
Brian Geraghty has been added to the ensemble cast of Matt Ross’ crime thriller Kockroach, which is currently filming in Australia and features a lineup that includes Chris Hemsworth, Taron Egerton, Z
CoPro 28 Documentary Market Opens June 8‑12 in Tel Aviv
CoPro 28, Israel’s premier documentary market, will convene June 8‑12 in Tel Aviv with a hybrid format, showcasing over 40 new Israeli documentary projects to more than 70 global buyers and featuring
Variety Hires Corbin Bolies as AI Beat Reporter
Variety has bolstered its newsroom with the hire of Corbin Bolies, a seasoned media reporter, to lead its AI coverage across film, TV, music and media. The move underscores the industry's urgency to t
Drake Beats Michael Jackson for Solo Male #1s
Drake’s latest chart surge has shattered Michael Jackson’s long‑standing solo‑male No. 1 record, while also tying Rihanna and Taylor Swift for the most No. 1s across all acts. His three surprise album
Albert Wolsky Dies: Oscar-Winning Costume Designer For ‘All That Jazz’, ‘Bugsy’, ‘Grease’, ‘Manhattan’ ‘Sophie’s Choice’ & Broadway Productions Was 95
Renowned costume designer Albert Wolsky, a two‑time Oscar winner and Tony nominee, died at 95. Over a seven‑decade career he shaped iconic looks for Broadway and Hollywood—from All That Jazz and Bugsy
How 'Ted' Creators Ground a Talking Bear in Reality
Seth MacFarlane's Peacock series 'Ted' uses naturalistic production design, restrained editing, and invisible visual effects to make its foul-mouthed animated bear feel real — and the bear is currentl
Sex, Clubs, Dissent Book Visualises Queer Nightlife
A new photo anthology, Sex, Clubs, Dissent, celebrates queer nightlife by juxtaposing protest and party images from the 1960s onward, offering an unfiltered, artful chronicle of the community’s messy,
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