Channing Dungey Emphasizes ‘Importance of Empowering Each Other’ at Variety’s Power of Women Event

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“History of the World, Part I” is finally getting a Part II, with Hulu ordering a variety series followup to the classic Mel Brooks comedy film, Variety has learned exclusively.“History of the World, Part II” is described as a sequel to the 1981 film. The film was made up of segments set during different periods of world history.

Channing Tatum is returning to his dancing roots. The Step Up actor, 41, revealed that he was “getting back on the saddle” and relearning how to dance again in a video shared on Instagram Story on October 14. The actor could be seen brushing up on his skills to “Essence” by WizKid and Tems in the clip he wrote he’d “probably regret” sharing in the morning.

Channing Tatum posted to his Instagram Story that he is starting to dance again for the first time in years. «Getting back in the saddle,» the 41-year-old actor, who starred in both and  movies, wrote. «I haven't danced in years, and dance has moved on so much since then.

Halle Berry is getting back in the ring.

Sea Power have shared their latest single ‘Folly’ – you can hear the new track below.The song is the latest preview of the band’s – who were formerly known as British Sea Power – upcoming new album ‘Everything Was Forever’, which is set for release on February 11, 2022.“‛Folly’ is in the tradition of singalong Sea Power apocalyptic anthems – everyone ambling down the road to a multitude of catastrophes.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAMC has officially greenlit the episodic anthology series “Tales of the Walking Dead.”The show’s six-episode first season is slated to debut on AMC and AMC Plus in summer 2022. Each one hour episodes is set within the world of “The Walking Dead” and will feature both new and existing characters.

It would be hard to find an actress more synonymous with Britain than Judi Dench but a new episode of Who Do You Think You Are? will explain why the Oscar winner was able to slip so seamlessly into an Irish accent for roles in Philomena and Belfast.

Variety invited audiences “On the Carpet” to take in all the action live on Facebook as Power of Women honorees Channing Dungey, Amanda Gorman, Lorde, Rita Moreno and Katy Perry arrived for the annual celebration.Three hundred people gathered for the glamorous outdoor event on Thursday night in Los Angeles.

Editors note: Hollie McKay’s latest special report for Deadline finds the veteran foreign affairs correspondent and Only Cry for the Living: Memos from Inside the ISIS Battlefield author negotiating the sometimes contradictory new realities for female journalists in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return to power.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterVariety‘s Power of Women Presented by Lifetime dinner bought 300 people from across the entertainment industry together on Thursday to celebrate the achievements and philanthropic work of this year’s five honorees: Katy Perry, Amanda Gorman, Rita Moreno, Channing Dungey and Lorde.For many, the gathering was a post-COVID vaccine-era coming-out party of sorts.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorKaty Perry sang “What Makes a Woman.” Amanda Gorman recited “We Rise.” Lorde called for protection of the earth and indigenous peoples.

Katy Perry is giving a special shout out to Orlando Bloom.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLegendary actress Rita Moreno described her struggle to gain power in her own life at Variety‘s Power of Women event presented by Lifetime.“Given my background, feeling powerful is a significant reality,” Moreno said. “Growing up as a young Latina immigrant in a racist and patriarchal society, I honestly couldn’t even imagine what that might have felt like.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Hunter Schafer got to present an award tonight to her new friend— Ella Yelich-O’Connor, or, as the rest of us know her, Lorde.But, before they were pals, Schafer was introduced to Lorde the same way we all were, she said in her speech while introducing the honoree at Variety’s Power of Women event: through her 2013 song “Royals.”“Lorde’s debut album and song were everything.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterOn a night of overwhelming inspiration and the in-person return to Variety‘s Power of Women celebration, host Chelsea Peretti brought some much-needed levity.The stand-up comic and “Brooklyn Nine Nine” star played emcee for the Thursday event, where she loosened up a crowd of honorees including Lorde, Amanda Gorman, Katy Perry, Warner Bros. executive Channing Dungey and EGOT icon Rita Moreno.

William Earl The “On the Carpet” pre-show of Variety’s Power of Women: Los Angeles, presented by Lifetime, will be livestreamed exclusively on Variety’s Facebook page from 5:45-6:45 p.m. PT on September 30.

For the 2021 Power of Women issue, Variety spoke with several women in the entertainment industry who are using their voices to benefit worthy causes. For more, click here.A decade ago, the ABC drama series “Scandal” was headed for cancellation after it struggled through a little-watched seven-episode first season.