In a tough year, NYC’s holiday windows are a glittering homage to hope

Charles D. King To make sense of all that has transpired in 2020 and what it portends for the media and entertainment sectors going forward, Variety spoke with a cross section of industry leaders about the broad theme of change.

Mark David The longtime Hollywood Hills home of actor Scott Patterson has popped up for sale at a smidgen under $2.8 million.

Mark David Actor David Berman, who portrayed Asst. Medical Examiner David “Super Dave” Phillips in nearly 300 episodes of the heavily syndicated and still quite popular crime series “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” has put his home in the foothills between L.A.’s historic Beachwood and Bronson Canyons up for sale at hare’s breath below $2.2 million.

Sandrine Holt, who most recently played the character of Oksana on Amazon’s sci-fi drama The Expanse, has signed with APA. Holt also was a series regular on popular TV series like House of Cards, Hostages and The Returned, and had recurring roles on Homeland, Mr.

release its 2021 slate simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. That includes sprawling, special-effects-heavy tentpole pictures such as “The Suicide Squad” and “Dune,” as well as awards season hopefuls like “Judas and the Black Messiah” — all representing some $2 billion in production costs.

Mae Hamilton James Wan is best known for directing the “Saw” and “The Conjuring” horror film mega-franchises, and more recently the non-spooky blockbuster hit “Aquaman,” but it apprears the prolific Malaysian-born filmmaker is angling for a different role in his latest venture: landlord.

Mae Hamilton With a brand new baby in the family, it makes sense Danielle Panabaker is seeking fresh residential pastures.

Dave McNary Film ReporterThe Assn. of Independent Commercial Producers has agreed with Hollywood unions to adopt COVID-19 testing for workers on sets.A rep for one of the International Alliance of Theaterical Stage Employees confirmed to Variety that the deal has gone into effect.

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James McClain For those pursuing a career in notoriously cutthroat industries like music or acting, social media fame offers a great way to sneak in through the proverbial back door, so to speak. One of the finest examples of success on that front is Andrew Bazzi, now known mononymously by his surname, who first rose to viral fame on the now-defunct Vine app.

Notting Hill star Hugh Grant recently opened up about his hiatus from Hollywood. During a new interview, the 60-year-old The Undoing actor explained why he took a seven-year break from making movies in the late 2000s.

happened this week. “I spoke to them before the game and told them that as much as for yourself this is for Holty as well.“It wasn’t about me.

Hugh Grant is opening up about his hiatus from Hollywood.

Hugh Grant took a seven-year break from Hollywood in the late 2000s, and in a new interview reveals the decision was not his.

Hugh Grant took a seven-year break from Hollywood in the late 2000s, and in a new interview reveals the decision was not his.

Gary Holt as manager after two years in the job. The Kilmarnock legend replaced Kenny Miller in the role and guided the club to a top six finish last season, but did admit concerns about the team over the weekend.