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Lily Collins’ Emily in Paris character name-dropped the eatery.In the series premiere, which dropped on Netflix on Friday, October 2, Emily Cooper — played by the 31-year-old actress — converses with her French coworkers about her hometown’s famous deep-dish pizza.

Netflix has said it is standing by the controversial film Cuties after it emerged the streaming giant is facing a criminal charge in Texas over the movie’s alleged “lewd” depiction of children.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterUniversal Music Israel has announced the appointment of journalist and radio host Meytal Shevach to the position of A&R Manager, effective immediately.In her new role, Shevach will lead UMG’s efforts in the signing and development of new domestic Israeli musical talent for the label, which launched earlier this year.

Jerry Seinfeld isn't giving up on New York City and believes neither should you. The comedian, 66, appeared on Sunday’s 60 Minutes to discuss Manhattan's response to the coronavirus pandemic and why he knows that the city can and will recover.

Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) is in a bit of a romantic pickle at the end of the first season of Netflix's romantic comedy, .

The Nordic Film Festival, the largest Scandinavian film showcase outside Europe, has unveiled the lineup for its mostly virtual 6th edition from Oct. 15-20 in New York.

“Emily in Paris” premieres Friday on Netflix, he plans on returning to New York this month to begin filming the seventh season of the delightful “Younger,” starring Sutton Foster as a 40-something single mom pretending to be in her twenties to reinvent her career.It films on location all over the city, including Williamsburg and Silvercup Studios in Long Island City.‘I feel like New York is just taking a nap now like the rest of the world.’“It’s important to bring back some life and work back to

Fans of the cloak-and-dagger genre will be intrigued by “Tehran,” an eight-episode Israeli spy drama from “Fauda” writer Moshe Zonder.The series, which premiered on Israel’s Kan 11 network in June, is now available on Apple TV+ (with English subtitles) — and, like “Fauda,” it’s a doozy — from its topical plot line, to its frenetic pace to its three-dimensional portrayal of people on both sides of a long-simmering historical conflict warring with each other, and with their own personal

Tehran executive producer Dana Eden says on-going U.S.-Iranian diplomatic tensions bode well for global audiences embracing the Israeli, but Iran-set espionage TV thriller from Netflix's Fauda writer Moshe Zonder as it premieres today on AppleTV+. "What's going on with Iran and the U.S.

Naman Ramachandran London-based sales agent WestEnd Films has sold multiple territories on romantic comedy “Falling For Figaro,” starring Joanna Lumley (“Absolutely Fabulous”) and Danielle Macdonald (“Patti Cake$”).The film has sold to Entertainment Film Distributors for the U.K., Twelve Oaks for Spain, Splendid for Benelux, Huanxi Media Group for China, United King for Israel, Investacommerce for the former Yugosvalian territories and Umbrella Entertainment for Australia and New Zealand.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: WestEnd Films has scored UK distribution and other key deals for TIFF Selects title Falling For Figaro, from director Ben Lewin (The Sessions) and starring Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) and Danielle Macdonald (Patti Cake$).Entertainment Film Distributors has picked up the romantic comedy for the UK.

UFC 253's main event on Saturday Sept. 26 at 10/9c.

The film and television industries of Israel and the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi unveiled a historic agreement on Monday that will see the two Middle Eastern regions cooperate on training, co-productions, and a joint film festival.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe Abu Dhabi Film Commission has signed a cooperation agreement with the Israel Film Fund and the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film & Television School to foster film and TV ties in the region.The agenda focuses on four initiatives, which interestingly include plans for a new regional film festival.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Film agencies in Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced an agreement Monday to collaborate on television production, the latest development to follow a U.S.-brokered deal between the countries to normalize relations.The Abu Dhabi Film Commission, an Emirati government agency, said it reached an understanding with the Israeli Film Fund and a Jerusalem film school seeking to strengthen commercial ties through training programs for film and television