David and Nicola Yoon launch YA imprint for people of color

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAfter the news broke that CNN legal analyst and New Yorker staff writer Jeffrey Toobin allegedly exposed himself during a a Zoom call with the magazine’s staff, the subject of Toobin’s most famous book weighed in on the controversy.None other than O.J. Simpson shared a video on Twitter in which the NFL great turned convicted felon smiled as he said, “Damn, Jeffrey Toobin.

50 Cent really doesn’t want his taxes raised.

50 Cent has seemingly endorsed Donald Trump for president after voicing his concerns about proposed tax increases for top earners under Joe Biden.Posting on Instagram, the rapper conceded that “Trump doesn’t like black people” and shared a screenshot from CNBC to illustrate his concern over apparent tax raises.According to the somewhat misleading screenshot, top earners face 62 percent tax in his native New York.“WHAT THE FUCK! (VOTE ForTRUMP) IM OUT.

the clip below."I think it's going to be a very skeptical American public about taking the vaccine, and they should be." New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo tells @GStephanopoulos he's "not that confident" in the FDA's approval process for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Brian Cox has thrown his support behind a campaign to clear the name of Captain William Kidd, wrongfully hung for being a pirate.The Dundee-born star is backing calls for a royal pardon to be granted to Kidd, who was executed in London in 1701.Succession star Cox, 74, who lives in New York, said: “I wholeheartedly support moves to give William Kidd a royal pardon or otherwise redeem his reputation.“It’s never too late to right an injustice.”The seaman, who was also born in Dundee, made a

An ocean sunfish swimming off the coast of Massachusetts has gotten a lot of unnecessary attention recently -- for simply “doing normal sunfish activities.” On Monday, local emergency officials received numerous calls about a creature in Broad Cove, near Wareham. Apparently, people thought it was an injured seal, a shark or a stranded fish, The New York Times reported.

Megan Thee Stallion opened up in a powerful essay for The New York Times focusing on why she uses her voice to speak up for Black women — including herself. Megan, 25, recalled the night in July when she was the victim of a shooting, allegedly perpetrated by rapper Tory Lanez. Questions about Megan and Tory, 28’s relationship status followed the incident, and Megan confirmed in her op-ed: they were not dating.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineOn the final day of New York Comic Con, The Good Doctor creator David Shore his cast to tease the show’s Season 4 return and its two-part premiere, “Frontline,” centered on the COVID-19 pandemic.In conversation with actors Freddie Highmore, Antonia Thomas, Christina Chang, Hill Harper, Will Yun Lee, Fiona Gubelmann and Paige Spara, and executive producer Daniel Dae Kim, Shore explained, in depth, the thinking behind his choice to tackle COVID-19 head on.

Dwayne Johnson becomes Instagram's most-followed man in AmericaLorde teases possible new music in 2021Sandra Oh to star in supernatural horror film 'Umma'Morgan Wallen loses ‘SNL’ performance slot after breaking COVID-19 protocolsKaya Scodelario to lead cast of 'Resident Evil' rebootJustin Bieber teams with Crocs on shoe designCynthia Nixon rules out running against Andrew Cuomo for New York Governor againKaty Perry struggled to leave baby Daisy to return to American IdolBritney Spears' lawyer

Curb Your Enthusiasm fans will be delighted to know Larry David has got hitched.The 73-year-old star and creator of the hit show tied the knot with his girlfriend Ashley Underwood on Wednesday evening in Southern California.The marriage, which is his second after being married to environmental activist Laurie David for 14 years,  was reported by People magazine.The two, who share daughters Cazzie, 26, and Romy, 24, split in 2007.David told the New York Times in April he met Underwood in 2017 at

Larry David is a married man.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has charged Tory Lanez a.k.a. Daystar Peterson in the shooting of Megan Pete a.k.a.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAvengers: Endgame and Marvel Studios auteurs Joe & Anthony Russo, Slugfest directors Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow alum Brandon Routh as well as comic book pioneers Jenette Kahn and Jim Starlin took the virtual dais and New York Comic-Con with fanboy godfather Kevin Smith on Thursday afternoon to talk about the upcoming Quibi serieswhich details the complex history (or some may say rivalry) between DC Comics and Marvel.

The stock of streaming service fuboTV rose in its market debut on Thursday. As of 11:20 a.m.

Ted Johnson The White House Correspondents’ Association is telling its members that they “must be clear-eyed” about the potential risks of COVID-19 exposure, amid ongoing concerns over the outbreak of the virus at the White House complex.So far, at least three journalists have been reported to have tested positive, including The New York Times‘ Michael Shear, who has publicly disclosed his result.In a letter to members on Wednesday, WHCA president Zeke Miller wrote that they were “alarmed” that

The Forty-Year-Old Version,” a quick-witted and lively debut from writer, director, producer and star Radha Blank. It won her a directing award at the Sundance Film Festival and is coming to the masses Friday via Netflix.Blank plays a semi-fictionalized version of herself in this beautifully, classically New York film, which is shot in crisp black and white.

Chris Willman Music WriterKalie Shorr, a country-pop singer-songwriter whose self-released debut album was one of the critical breakouts of 2019, has signed to Tmwrk Records, which will issue an expanded edition of that album, to be called “Open Book: Unabridged,” this fall.“Tmwrk fell in love with my album as-is. That meant so much to me,” Shorr tells Variety.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterDavid Bell has been promoted to executive vice president in addition to his current role as head of marketing at Epic Records. He previously served as svp and head of marketing.