Byron Allen Media Group Hires Chris Malone as Executive VP and Head of Corporate Development

William Earl Steven Banks has joined Variety as creative director.The publishing veteran will steer the brand’s design and aesthetic across all editorial platforms, reporting to Variety incoming co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh and co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton. Banks is leading a department that is seeing record levels of activity for Variety’s weekly print magazine, as well as dozens of digital and print Extra Editions each year around events such as the Oscars, the Emmys, the Cannes Film Festival and more.“We are thrilled to have Steven join our team to enhance the look of our award-winning magazine and continue to strengthen our digital storytelling for our millions of readers and followers,” said Setoodeh.

Anne Hathaway was asked a series of questions by her celebrity pals and there are a few really great q’s in the bunch!

An alien researcher claims that he is living in a 'UFO hotspot' and has been abducted 'at least 60 times'.

Related: Chris Rock once defined a generation – but his shtick has aged poorly | Andrew Lawrence All that was missing was, well, the actual host. Of course that’s why the Wendy Williams Show is signing off, after 1,500-plus episodes. Altogether, the program endured for 14 years and probably could have gone on for more had Williams’s health crises and personal and financial tumult seemingly quashed her enthusiasm for boldly trafficking in celebrity gossip without worrying whether what she was saying was true or not, or whether that offended anyone.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Ironheart” Marvel series at Disney+ has cast Manny Montana, Variety has confirmed with sources.Montana joins previously announced cast members Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, and Lyric Ross. As previously reported, the show follows Marvel character Riri Williams (Thorne), a genius inventor and the creator of the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the memorial service for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Warner Bros. Development Executive Paul Perez has inked a production deal at the Burbank, CA lot.

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Strained relations. Prince William and Duchess Kate did not introduce their three children to their cousin Lilibet during Queen Elizabeth II‘s Platinum Jubilee, according to royal expert Christopher Andersen.

William Earl The Variety & Sony Pictures Television Virtual FYC House, which captures the attention of TV awards voters, kicked off with a special preview night on June 1 featuring an exclusive “Power of Production” panel in-person on the Sony lot.The round table, moderated by Variety TV editor Michael Schneider, featured panelists Liz Friedman, executive producer, “The Good Doctor”; Chris Miller, executive producer, “The Afterparty”; Simon Racioppa, executive producer, “The Boys Presents: Diabolical”; Matthew B. Roberts, executive producer, “Outlander” and Gordon Smith, executive producer, “Better Call Saul.”The showrunners and executive producers responsible for bringing Sony Pictures Television’s roster of shows to screen unveiled how they position a show for ultimate success.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAllison Williams has boarded the upcoming Showtime limited series “Fellow Travelers” alongside Matt Bomer, Variety has learned exclusively.The series was picked up at Showtime back in April with an eight-episode order. It is based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Mallon.The show is described as an epic love story and political thriller, chronicling the volatile romance of two very different men who meet in the shadow of McCarthy-era Washington.

Congratulations are in order! The Challenge alum Kam Williams has given birth to her first baby with fiancé Leroy Garrett. 

Royal fans were left tickled as little Prince Louis stole the show on Sunday during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.The four year old was very much distracted as he joined his parents, Kate Middleton and Prince William and his siblings Prince George, 8, and seven year old Princess Charlotte, at the event.The youngster's attention was so diverted from the royal celebrations for The Queen that he was spotted pulling plenty of faces before covering Kate's mouth with his hand to shush her. While Louis continued with his cheeky behaviour, Kate did her best to keep her composure as she removed his hand from her face.

Gwyneth Paltrow is thinking about all the guys she didn’t kiss. On Thursday, Ethan Hawke took to Instagram to mark the 33rd anniversary of the release of “Dead Poet’s Society”, which he starred in alongside Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Josh Charles and more.

Gwyneth Paltrow is thinking about all the guys she didn't kiss. On Thursday, Ethan Hawke took to Instagram to mark the 33rd anniversary of the release of , which he starred in alongside Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Josh Charles and more.To commemorate the milestone, Hawke shared a series of photos from the flick, which he captioned with a quote from Williams' character, John Keating, a teacher at an all-boys high school that inspired his students through his poetry lessons.«I stand upon my desk to remind myself that we must constantly look at things in a different way,» the quote reads.Paltrow was quick to chime in in the comments section, calling the «best movie EVER,» before revealing a long-held wish she has about the cast.«I wish I had made out with more of you than I did,» Paltrow admitted.Hawke, with whom Paltrow starred in the 1998 film , replied to the actress' comment, quipping, «We all wish the same.»A post shared by Comments By Celebs (@commentsbycelebs)While they never appeared in a movie together, in real life, Paltrow and Leonard reportedly dated back in the '90s.Paltrow went on to marry Chris Martin in 2003.