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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian director Andrea Pallaoro is back on the Lido with English-language drama “Monica,” starring transgender actor Trace Lysette (“Transparent”) as a woman who returns home to the Midwest to care for her dying mother, played by Patricia Clarkson. His sophomore feature, “Hannah,” premiered at Venice with star Charlotte Rampling winning the festival’s Coppa Volpi for the best actress in 2017. Pallaoro, who lives in L.A., spoke to Variety about making a film that is not about “transitioning per se,” he says, but about the title character’s rapport with the world long after the transition has occurred. What drew you to the subject matter?

Love Island’s Luca Bish has revealed his new career venture after recently admitting his behaviour on the ITV2 dating show went “too far”.The 23 year old fishmonger announced his new career move via social media on Wednesday, 31 August.Taking to Instagram, Luca, who’s now officially dating co-star Gemma Owen, told his 1.5 million followers the 'BISH N CHIPS’ show will be launching this September on YouTube. “So excited for this, “ he added and his fans were elated by the news with many expressing how “proud” they are of his new venture.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor After a grueling, hard-fought and ultimately victorious legal battle over streaming rates for the years 2018-22, the National Music Publishers’ Association, the Nashville Songwriters Association International, and the Digital Media Association today have announced a settlement with streaming services for certain mechanical streaming rates in the U.S. for the years 2023-2027: 15.35%. The announcement comes as a surprise, as the NMPA has been saying for months that it would push for a 20% rate for the forthcoming period. However, sources tell Variety that concessions were made on both sides, likely in the form of modifications that reach beyond the headline rate, such as the way that “bundles” — such as discounted streaming subscription rates for family and student plans — and per-subscriber minimums are treated.

Jenna Bush Hager and her co-star Hoda Kotb love to have fun on their usual segment of Fourth Hour of Today, also called Today with Hoda and Jenna.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager shares glimpses of family vacationThe two of them often dive into some conversations that could be divisive to fans and sometimes, they dive into ones they can't help but relate with.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager 'hustled' to get to Hoda Kotb after emotional Today episodeOn occasion, however, the odd surprising claim will be made that takes fans aback at first and then eventually makes the most sense.Such a conversation happened in a recent episode of the show, where Jenna made an odd comparison for Hoda, but eventually proved her point excellently.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager shocks fans as she reveals different side to husband Henry with hilarious storyShe started off by saying: "Hoda is the most disciplined," then going on to compare the mother-of-two to a dad, which Hoda couldn't help but chuckle to.Specifically, she mentioned that her co-star reminded her of her own dad, former President George W. Bush.

know by now that what happens in Cabo, never stays in Cabo. The spring break episodes of the popular MTV reality series that chronicled the lives of Laguna Beach, California, teenagers were certainly some of the show's most notorious. In their Dear Media podcast,, exes and co-stars Kristin Cavallari and Stephen Colletti have been rewatching and recapping the series that skyrocketed them to fame, and this week's episode was all about their first on-camera Cabo trip in season 1. The duo admitted that they'd been dreading covering the Cabo trip, which they split into two episodes of the podcast.

Jenna Bush Hager has been enjoying her time off Today as she gets to spend a precious few moments with her family before summer ends.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager shocks fans as she reveals different side to husband Henry with hilarious storyThe TV star shared a glimpse into her vacation with them, also including her sister Barbara Bush and her family.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager reunites with daughter MilaThe group jetted off to Maine to frolic around in the water and spend a few days among nature, with her kids Poppy, Mila, and Hal making the best of their time while also doting over baby cousin Cora."Magical Maine," Jenna titled her photo compilation, and her fans loved the peek at her family life and began immediately gushing over her kids in particular.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager stuns in swimwear in beach photos with twin sister Barbara"SO MUCH TO LOVE ABOUT THIS," one wrote, with another commenting: "Beautiful, I just love the photo of the girls walking in the flowers."A third added: "Maine is so beautiful!! Pretty pics!!" with a fourth also saying: "You and Barbara have beautiful children! Your parents are very blessed."A post shared by Jenna Bush Hager (@jennabhager)Jenna provided a peek at her family vacationDuring her break, Jenna had a lot to celebrate and be thankful for, and one of them was the adorable milestone she reached with son Hal, who turned three.She commemorated the toddler's special day with a slew of never-before-seen pictures of him alongside his family, and they seriously were as sweet and cute as it could get.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager congratulated as she delivers details of exciting new TV projectMORE: Today's Justin Sylvester opens up about working with Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda KotbThe adorable photos

Lindsey Vonn has sadly revealed that that her mom Linda “Lindy” Krohn has died.

Jenna Bush Hager is proving nothing is off limits, even if it means exposing her husband!MORE: Jenna Bush Hager stuns in swimwear in beach photos with twin sister BarbaraThe star wasn't afraid of throwing her husband Henry Hager under the bus, when playing the classic sleepover game with her co-star Hoda Kotb on 4th Hour with Hoda and Jenna.As the two co-hosts were discussing sneaky behavior, home etiquette, and messy accidents in other people's homes, the mom-of-three outed her husband as the culprit of some serious damage.WATCH: Jenna opens up about body imageMORE: Jenna Bush Hager congratulated as she delivers details of exciting new TV projectThe initial prompt was: "Never have I ever spilled something on someone's carpet and pretended nothing happened."Hoda didn't hold back and immediately said she unfortunately had, to which Jenna joked: "Well, I have never, because it's been real obvious."However, she didn't stop there, doubling down on the confessions to reveal an accident that Henry had which was much worse than any wine or cocktail spillage on a carpet.A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)The hilarious storyShe admitted: "One time Henry was dancing on Barbara's coffee table…" recalling an event at her twin sister's home.MORE: Today's Justin Sylvester opens up about working with Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda KotbMORE: Jenna Bush Hager's life-changing move could be delayed for surprising reasonHer co-star interrupted her, foreshadowing the outcome, and joked: "Oh, no.

UPDATED, 11 AM: Jennifer Aniston, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler and Octavia Spencer will help celebrate TV legend Norman Lear in ABC’s upcoming special Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter, the network announced Thursday.

BreAnna Bell ABC has enlisted celebrity assistance from Jennifer Aniston, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler and Octavia Spencer as they come together to celebrate TV legend Norman Lear in the upcoming special, “Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter.” The one-night-only celebration honoring the life and legacy of the famed producer features intimate conversations, special performances and surprise reunions that pay homage to the man behind some of television’s greatest stories in celebration of his 100th birthday. “I’ve always believed music and laughter have added time to my life. I’ve seen a lot throughout my 100 years, but I would’ve never imagined America having a front-row seat to my birthday celebration,” said Lear.

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Bond odds have continually been shifting. The debate has surrounded Daniel Craig's replacement as James Bond following his fifth and final 007 movie, No Time To Die, which hit cinemas in 2021. The official announcement of the next 007 star will likely come within the next year, but until then, the odds are the best insight fans have into the movement.

Starring in “The Woman King” was a joy for Jon Boyega.

Former Bury player Len Johnrose has tragically died following a battle with a motor neurone disease (MND).

Los Angeles Lakers — including the recent lauded HBO series  — but now, Lakers president Jeanie Buss and several legends of the basketball dynasty are telling the story in their own words, in a new Hulu docuseries, .«I enjoyed hearing players talk about their experience as Lakers,» Buss reflected on the docuseries when she and some of the players featured sat down with ET this week. «Some of the players we traded away [talked about] what that felt like-- and it made it very personal and very human. Those were things that I had never heard before.»The series, like Buss' legacy with the team, begins with her father, Jerry Buss, who purchased the Lakers in 1979 and immediately invigorated the franchise with the drafting of Earvin «Magic» Johnson and a 1980 NBA Finals win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

EXCLUSIVE: Max Martini is set for a heavily recurring role opposite Titus Welliver on the upcoming second season of Bosch: Legacy, the spinoff of the long-running Amazon series, on Freevee.

Carson Burton Curate Management has added book and IP manager, Becca Rodriguez, to its growing team, Variety has learned. The boutique management firm, founded by film and TV lit manager Britton Rizzio, opened its doors last year and focuses on creators in film and television, aiming to shape the careers of creatives with distinct voices. Rodriguez brings with her to Curate a deep roster of literary clients, including Chantal V.