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or the buzzy that celebs have been loving, there's no denying that dairy (and non-dairy) is in demand. Even is on trend again.

AMC Networks has acquired the rights to John Maxim’s popular Bannerman spy book series for development as a potential television series. The project hails from Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, Ironman), Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead, Creepshow) via his overall deal with AMC Networks, and Brian Witten (Creepshow, Friday the 13th). Jeffrey Maxim is also attached as a consulting producer. It was announced today during AMC Networks’ TCA presentation in Pasadena, CA.

Robert Joseph “Bob” Dowling, the former publisher and editor in chief of The Hollywood Reporter for 17 years, died December 30 after a short illness. He was 83.

Shonda Rhimes has spent $15. 17 million on a sprawling mansion in Westport, Connecticut. The 52-year-old TV screenwriter has bought the spectacular, 11-bedroom property from the founders of the Melissa and Doug toy company, Doug and Melissa Bernstein.

Parents in Westport, Connecticut at a school board meeting slammed a banned book display in a high school library, claiming they violate "child pornography laws" and are "heinous." Staples High School in the Westport Public Schools (WPS) district put up the display last month in recognition of "Banned Books Week."   Banned Books Week is promoted by the American Library Association (ALA) annually to "celebrate the freedom to read, draw attention to banned and challenged books and highlight persecuted individuals." Bookcase in a library. (iStock) The display reportedly included "Gender Queer" and "This Book is Gay," with a sign reading, "Someone doesn't want you to read these books.

The Oscar-winning star of The Sting, Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, and Absence Of Malice, was happy playing movie roles, but uncomfortable playing himself. "I don't know what to do with myself," he complained to the men and women behind the camera lens. "Give me something to do!"But a few rare photographers were able to get Newman to let down his guard, capturing him as he relaxed with a beer in hand, fishing, racing sports cars, shooting the breeze with co-stars on location, and cocooning with his family at home.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorGeorge Barrios and Michelle Wilson, the executive duo who were forced out as co-presidents of WWE last year, have re-teamed to launch an investment shingle based in Westport, Conn.Isos Capital Management will focus on investing in a range of media, entertainment and sports ventures, leveraging the pair’s past experience with the pro wrestling giant and blue-chip brands including the NBA and New York Times.

Hughes told Deadline on Monday. “I made the decision to leave to protect myself from that type of discrimination.

Coco Rocha closed out the Christian Siriano New York Fashion Week show with her budding baby bump on full display.On Thursday, September 17, the 32-year-old model hit the runway in a head-turning red gown featuring a ruffled high-low hemline.

Christian Siriano wasn’t able to have one of his regular fashion shows at New York Fashion Week this year due to the pandemic, but he figured out how to have one that was perfect for the times!