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Ted Johnson Donald Trump did not participate in a call with on COVID-19 support to vulnerable seniors shortly after noon ET on Friday, despite prior indications that he would even after announcing that he tested positive for the coronavirus.The New York Times‘ Maggie Haberman reported that Vice President Mike Pence participated in the call instead.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorZachary Quinto has never seen William Friedkin’s 1970 big-screen adaptation of “The Boys in the Band,” based on Mart Crowley’s play about a group of gay men who gather in a New York apartment for their friend Harold’s birthday.You’d think he would have by now.

NEW YORK -- It's been four years since Rihanna released an album but the singer is working hard on recording new music.The pop star, 32, told The Associated Press for her new album she's already held “tons of writing camps" — where songwriters are put into groups to create original tracks for artists.Now, she said she's asked herself the questions: “What do I feel personally? What do I want to put out, and as an artist, how do I want to play it with my art? How do I want to interpret that?"“How

New York Times investigation.The Times reported that the most successful year for Miss Universe — both for Trump and its broadcaster, NBC — was in 2013, when the global pageant was held in Moscow. That pageant has become a key event for those investigating Trump’s ties to Russia as Trump received help from Aras Agalarov — a billionaire who claims to have connections to Vladimir Putin — and his son, Emin.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterICM Partners and its London-based agency Primary Talent International have hired music agent Pete Nash, it was announced today by Rob Prinz, head of worldwide concerts at ICM Partners and Matt Bates, head of international at PTI/ICM.  Nash will be based in ICM’s New York office and brings with him a client roster that includes Kings of Leon, Pet Shop Boys, Regina Spektor, Steve Winwood, The Struts and Travis (outside of the U.S.).ICM Partners International

In the pantheon of perfect Bill Murray roles — “Caddyshack,” “Groundhog Day,” “Lost In Translation” — his smooth-talking character in the new comedy “On The Rocks” ranks as one of the best.He plays Felix, a suave New York renaissance man and art dealer in Sofia Coppola’s wonderful movie — the pair’s first narrative feature collaboration since 2003’s “Lost In Translation” — which premiered Wednesday night in the New York Film Festival.Murray, bless him, brought me back to the New York we all miss

Black Mirror director Toby Haynes is set to helm a new Star Wars Rogue One spin-off series.Haynes is replacing Tony Gilroy in the director’s chair for the Disney+ show, which sources claim is due to coronavirus-related travel issues.As Deadline reports, sources say that Gilroy was uncertain whether to travel from his home in New York to the UK to undertake directing duties for the show, which is about to begin production.Haynes is set to direct the first three episodes of the show, having

SiriusXM is adding the brothers behind MeidasTouch, a new Democratic political action committee that's produced a string of viral ads, to the lineup on its progressive politics channel. Ben Meiselas, a litigator whose case load has included repping Colin Kaepernick in his suit against the NFL and leading a class action over the bungled Fyre Festival, launched the PAC in May with his brothers Brett, an Emmy-winning video editor, and Jordan, a New York-based marketer.

Also Read: From Kelly Clarkson to Drew Barrymore, Why Daytime Talk Shows Are Making a ComebackEven so, Barrymore’s start was a ratings boon for CBS stations, where her show led the 9 a.m. ET time slot in New York.

Madonna has teamed up with Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody to pen the story of her life for a big-screen biopic.Madonna will direct and produce the film, and also lead the search for a young unknown who will portray her.The movie, which Madonna has teased may be called Live to Tell, will chronicle the pop superstar’s rise from unknown New York dancer to chart-topper.“I want to convey the incredible journey that life has taken me on as an artist, a musician, a dancer – a human being,

Drew Barrymore is lighting up New York City!

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterLooks like Madonna is her own lucky star.In what seems to be an unprecedented creative move, the pop icon has stepped up to direct a film about her life and career — one that’s been heavily teased on her social media accounts, through script sessions with her Oscar-winning co-writer Diablo Cody.That Madonna, whose staggering five-decade career has seen countless musical reinventions and a run at filmmaking and acting, would direct her own journey from New York

NEW YORK -- Bruce Springsteen will release a new rock album that he recorded in his New Jersey home studio with the E Street Band.The Boss said Thursday the album is called “Letter To You” and he and the band recorded it in just five days. It will be released on Oct.

Peter Sova, the Czechoslovakian-born cinematographer who shot Diner and three other films for Barry Levinson and Lucky Number Slevin and four other movies for Paul McGuigan, has died. He was 75.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorHipgnosis Songs has acquired Big Deal Music Group and brought board its senior staff, with Kenny MacPherson becoming CEO of Hipgnosis Songs Group and reporting directly to founder and CEO Merck Mercuriadis. He is joined by Co-Presidents Casey Robison and Jamie Cerreta and Executive Vice President Dave Ayers (New York) as well as Senior Vice President Pete Robinson (Nashville) all of whom have signed new five-year contracts, according to the announcement.

Rage Against the Machine is one of the most politically outspoken bands currently making music today and singer Tom Morello loves to toe the line. In a recent interview with Yahoo, he recalled the moment his band stormed the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan while shooting their 1999 music video for “Sleep Now in the Fire,” directed by Michael Moore.

Euphoria looks, whether you want to be more bold in your outfit choices or you're looking for a killer for 2020. And after you're done shopping, you can read more about Rue’s style is basically like if the coolest “tomboy” in your high school had access to whatever designer clothes were just featured at New York Fashion Week.

Jane Fonda is an icon several times over, with an impressively wide-ranging career and a bona fide history of activism.