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Lizzo is teaming up with Amazon!

Lizzo is joining forces with Amazon.The singer, songwriter and actress has signed a first-look deal with the tech giant's Amazon Studios. She Zoom-bombed into the beginning of Amazon's virtual Television Critics Association session Thursday to announce the deal, under which she'll develop television projects for the company's Prime Video streaming platform.I’m so excited to partner with the amazing team at Amazon,” said Lizzo.

Also Read: Lindsey Vonn and Her Dog to Host Amazon Competition Series 'The Pack' Featuring Other Human-Pet Teams“Lizzo is one of the most exciting, creative, joyful artists in the industry, and it is such a pleasure to announce this new deal with her,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, added.

Peter White Television EditorAmazon has struck a first-look deal with Good As Hell singer Lizzo.Lizzo, real name Melissa Viviane Jefferson, is to work with the streamer to develop and produce TV series.Albert Cheng and Vernon Sanders, Co-Heads of Television at Amazon Studios, revealed the news as part of the company’s virtual TCA press tour.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker’s Nine Stories production banner has signed a first-look deal with New Republic Pictures, the production and financing company run by Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer. No details of the pact were given but the deal points to an amping up of activity for NRP as it follows a first-look deal signed in July with Cate Blanchett and her Dirty Films banner.

Also Read: Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton's Dirty Films Sign First-Look With New Republic Pictures“Brian and I have both gotten to know Jake over the years as a powerhouse actor as well as a passionate storyteller with a sharp eye for cinematic voices that can resonate with audiences everywhere,” said Fischer.Oliver added: “When we spoke to him and Riva about their plans for Nine Stories, it was instantly clear that we shared more than just the same taste in material but also a belief in taking

Leonardo DiCaprio has signed a first-look deal with Apple TV to create new series and movies.The deal between The Wolf of Wall Street star’s Appian Way production firm expands their relationship beyond the film Killers of the Flower Moon and the TV series Shining Girls, which he is already producing for the tech giant’s streaming service, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Apple reportedly paid $200 million for Killers of the Flower Moon – a movie which reunites DiCaprio with director Martin

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorNew Republic Pictures has signed Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker’s Nine Stories to a first look feature film production deal.It’s the second first look that New Republic has made in recent weeks, the prior one being with two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett and her Dirty Films company.Gyllenhaal and New Republic founder Brian Oliver previously worked together on Universal’s Everest while New Republic President Bradley Fischer collaborated

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterCountry star, songwriter and producer Jon Pardi has extended his worldwide deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville.Most recently heard alongside Thomas Rhett on the country hit “Beer Can’t Fix,” Pardi’s latest album “Heartache Medication,” has sold over 1 million units and 10 million digital singles and is also nominated for the ACM album of the year award.

Apple has signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way Productions.The deal with Appian Way, which is co-run by Jennifer Davisson, covers both film and TV projects.DiCaprio is already set to star in Martin Scorsese’s film for the streaming service, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and is a producer on Elisabeth Moss’s upcoming thriller “Shining Girls.”DiCaprio joins a stable of Apple producers including Oprah Winfrey, Idris Elba, Alfonso Cuaron, Julia Louis-Dreyfus,

Will Thorne Staff WriterCookie could be getting her own show.Taraji P.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticThe end of Empire may be just have been a stepping stone to a whole lot of Cookie.Development of a spinoff of the Danny Strong and Lee Daniels created series’ iconic matriarch is the first order of business in a new first look deal that Taraji P.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerEmmy and Golden Globe winner Elisabeth Moss has launched Love & Squalor Pictures production company and signed a joint first-look deal with Fox 21 Television Studio and Hulu.

Also Read: Joey King to Star in Limited Series Based on Jodi Picoult Novel 'A Spark of Light'On the TV side, King is attached to star in and executive produce a limited series adaptation of Jodi Picoult’s “A Spark of Light” at Sony Pictures Television.

Will Thorne Staff WriterElisabeth Moss is making a giant leap into developing and producing her own content.“The Handmaid’s Tale” star has inked a joint first-look deal with the show’s platform Hulu and Fox 21 Television Studios. Moss has also launched her own production company called Love & Squalor Pictures, which will focus on creating TV and film content for all platforms.As part of the deal, Moss is developing an anthology titled “Black Match” for Hulu, in which she will star.

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“Mouth Feelings” co-host Julia Meltzer, the series centers on a woman who agrees to be a surrogate for her best friend Paul and his husband, whom she hates. Burrell will serve as an executive producer on the project, alongside the three other “Mouth Feelings” hosts, Mel Cowan, Jonny Meeks and Joel Spence.Also Read: Ty Burrell Joins Amy Poehler's Animated Comedy 'Duncanville'The new deal comes after Burrell wrapped an 11-season run on ABC and 20th’s “Modern Family” earlier this year.

Will Thorne Staff Writer“Modern Family” star Ty Burrell is staying in the staying in the Disney family.The actor has inked a two-year first-look deal with 20th Century Fox Television, via his newly-launched Desert Whale Productions.