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S.J. Clarkson, the director of Madame Web, explains why the Spider-Women characters were not completely fleshed out in the film.

British comedian Joe Lycett has revealed that, in the last month, he has planted four fake stories in the British media.

EXCLUSIVE: Kyanna Simone (The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat) and Randall Park (Shortcomings) have been tapped for supporting roles alongside Samara Weaving and Karl Glusman in Eenie Meanie, 20th’s heist thriller from writer-director Shawn Simmons. Roles for the duo are under wraps.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Following the press conference unveiling the Cannes lineup, festival director Thierry Fremaux addressed a few hot topics, including Francis Ford Coppola’s 135-minute epic “Megalopolis,” which doesn’t yet have a distribution deal. While “Megalopolis,” Coppola’s self-produced $120 million opus starring Adam Driver, has been selected to compete at the Cannes Film Festival, it doesn’t have a distribution deal in France.

EXCLUSIVE: Showrunner and screenwriter Trey Callaway (The Messengers) has taken on new reps at Independent Artist Group and Echo Lake Entertainment.

Amazon MGM Studios has closed a three-year first-look film deal with Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories following the rousing success of his movie on Prime Video, which was the most watched original movie for the studio ever with 50 million global viewers in the pic’s first two weeks.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Fresh off the release of “Road House,” Amazon MGM Studios has closed a three-year, first-look film deal with Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories. Under the pact, Amazon MGM Studios will have first dibs on narrative features that the actor’s production company makes. The deal includes theatrical, as well as streaming releases.

EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Murphy is quickly expanding his footprint on ABC. The network has given a straight-to-series order to Murphy’s Dr. Odyssey with Joshua Jackson (Dr. Death, Fatal Attraction) set to play the lead and executive produce. The drama, targeted for a fall launch, hails from 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television.

Nico Greetham is proving he’s a star on the rise with his performance in the new play One of the Good Ones at L.A.’s Pasadena Playhouse.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Lisa Rinna is set for a guest starring role on the NBC series “Lopez vs. Lopez,” Variety has learned exclusively. Rinna will appear in the series as a client of George’s (George Lopez) moving company who subsequently becomes his love interest.

Screenworks Asia, the production subsidiary of Taiwan’s Catchplay, has acquired international sales rights to the horror anthology series Urban Horror and will present the show at this week’s Filmart in Hong Kong.

After stints heading local-language production at Disney APAC and HBO Asia, Hong Kong-based Jessica Kam-Engle is now heading CreAsia Studio, a new Banijay Asia venture in Southeast Asia, in the role of EVP & Business Head.

“This is a love letter to Black women,” Da’Vine Joy Randolph said backstage at the Academy Awards, having just collected her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Holdovers.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Cora Yim and Benjamin Lin, both established indie producers of Chinese-language content, have joined forces to launch S11 Partners. It is partially backed by Medialink Group, an IP, distribution and brand licensing mini-conglomerate that is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The pair, who previously worked on TV series “Taiwan Crime Stories,” are launching their venture at FilMart in Hong Kong with a slate of three feature films in development.

Veteran producers Cora Yim and Benjamin Lin are launching a production company, S11 Partners, with an equity investment from Hong Kong-listed Medialink Group.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Taipei-based Screenworks Asia has picked up innovative anthology series “Urban Horror” for international sales ahead of this week’s FilMart in Hong Kong. Directed by Lee Chun-Hong (“Mom, Don’t Do That!”), Chen Bao-Zhong and Huang Dan-Chi, a group of young and upcoming filmmakers, “Urban Horror” comprises 34 short episodes revolving around the mysterious, the unexplained and the disturbed. They make use of six modern city settings, such as night clubs, office buildings, youth hostels and other places where ghosts and monsters are not normally found. The deliberately limited number of locations also enables the 34 short films to be re-packaged as six longer episodes. In each episode, the audience will see a familiar face that could be an award-winning actor, a pop star, or an internet celebrity.

Jaden Thompson Mindy Kaling‘s upcoming Netflix comedy series centered on pro-basketball has added Max Greenfield, Uche Agada and Dane DiLiegro to the cast. Kaling’s latest project, still untitled, features Kate Hudson in the lead role.

EXCLUSIVE: Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood, Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story), Uche Agada (Rise) and Dane DiLiegro (Prey, American Horror Stories) have joined Mindy Kaling‘s Netflix series, set in the world of pro basketball, in recurring roles.

Ashley Benson is officially a mom of one!

with husband .On February 29, the confirmed the happy news by posting a photo of her newborn's hand gripping her finger on her Instagram Story with a simple pink heart emoji. So far, she has not revealed any further information, including the baby's name, birthday, or gender.Ashley Benson confirms the happy news on February 29, 2024.Just a day earlier, the Pretty Little Liars alum was spotted in a Los Angeles parking lot with Davis, a 45-year-old socialite and grandson of a billionaire oil tycoon.

Travis Kelce brought his best friend Ross Travis to the Eras Tour for night one in Sydney and now he finally understands the hype.

EXCLUSIVE: Silver Lining Entertainment has signed Mercedes Mason, an actress known for turns on shows like The Rookie and Fear the Walking Dead, for management.

Selena Gomez and David Henrie are reprising their Wizards of Waverly Place roles twelve years after the Disney Channel series ended its run.

EXCLUSIVE: The team behind Nine Perfect Strangers and The Undoing — Blossom Films and Made Up Stories – have put together another solid film that Nicole Kidman will star in for director Justin Kurzel.

Hugh Jackman is showcasing how he’s keeping fit amid filming of Deadpool 3, where the actor is reprising his role of Wolverine.

Grown Ups star Alec Musser's cause of death has been confirmed three days after he was tragically found dead by his fiancée Paige Press. The 50-year-old, who starred in Hollywood movies such as All My Children, sadly passed away from taking his own life. The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office determined that Alec had lost his life due to ‘a self-inflicted gunshot wound.’ His passing was announced on Instagram by his heartbroken fiancée, who posted a series of emotional tributes.

shared a sizzling selfie for fiancé Jeff Bezos as they celebrate his 60th birthday in Paris. The former TV journalist, 54, took to Instagram to share the sultry snap on Friday, showing off her incredible figure in a black netted Dolce and Gabbana dress. The racy see-through frock exposed the beauty’s black bra and underwear as she smized for the camera.

EXCLUSIVE: The team behind Binge‘s newly-crowned biggest original, Strife, are headed back to the writers’ room.

Max has debuted the brand new trailer for the upcoming second season of Tokyo Vice!

Ellie Leach has enjoyed a glitzy night on the town with her mum.The Coronation Street actress, who won Strictly Come Dancing with Vito Coppola in 2023, celebrate her mum's birthday in style. Both Ellie and her mum, Karen, visited 20 Stories in Manchester for food and then headed to One Eight Six for drinks.The 22-year-old looked stunning in a sheer top and black flare jeans, paired with a leather-look trench coat Mum Karen, wore a dazzling black suit, featuring a diamante encrusted blazer and matching pants.

Selena Gomez‘s new beau is so proud to be with her!

Selome Hailu The first episode of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” brought in 13.3 million viewers in its first six days on Disney+ and Hulu. This number puts the series among the top five most-watched season premieres in all of 2023 on both streaming services.

Emma McVey has revealed she's done "everything she can" ahead of her heartbreakingfirst Christmas alone since splitting from husband Gaz Beadle.The 31-year-old model married the Geordie Shore star after an eight-year romance in 2021. However just two years later, the couple who share two children together, Chester, six, and Primrose, four, split up. Emma regularly gives her followers an insight into her life as a single mother and this Christmas has been no different.Taking to social media, the mum posted a montage of her son and daughter ahead of the big day.

John Brotherton has a new holiday movie coming out on Hallmark Channel!

Coca-Cola is on a mission to further spread its ethos of ‘Real Magic’ and human connection this holiday season, with a new short film anthology: The Santa Stories.

Prime Video has confirmed an eight-episode series order for the drama Cruel Intentions and announced the full cast.