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is the powerful and immersive coming-of-age documentary directed by Matt Ogens and executive produced by Nyle DiMarco. The 40-minute film follows a Maryland School for the Deaf football player named Amaree McKenstry as well as his teammates and friends as they navigate their senior year of high school and start to grapple with the reality of what comes next.

Jon Hamm has begun filming the modern-day reboot of Fletch!

Veronica Falcón and Ali Stroker have joined the cast for the fourth and final season of Netflix’s drama series Ozark, starring and executive produced by Jason Bateman.

tWitch is once again hosting “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” where he welcomed Casey Wilson and Ashley Graham.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAmazon Prime Video’s “Small Axe” is among the final batch of this year’s Peabody Award winners, which have been announced throughout the week.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeWhen Discovery launched a new initiative with No Kid Hungry in 2019, the goal was to deliver a billion meals to hungry children in five years. They’ve already pulled it off with years to spare — but the campaign isn’t over.“We’re not done,” said Jessica Beatus, Discovery’s group vice president for standards and social good.

There will be a time when it’s okay to have the name Karen again. But right now, in 2021, you can’t help but feel bad for any normal, upstanding woman with the name Karen, as the name has gained another meaning in recent years as a way to denote a panicky white woman that swears she is fine with Black people but is actually completely racist.

Ann-Marie Corvin Barcelona-based producer distributor Filmax has snagged the Spanish and international rights to Carlota González-Adrio’s debut thriller “The House Among the Cactuses.”Currently in post-production, the film is based on Paul Pen’s U.S.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“RuPaul’s Drag Race” led all programs at this year’s virtual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, with two nods — for best competition series and best ensemble cast in an unscripted series.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorAmazon is thinking outside the box for ways to promote its new sci-fi action movie ‘The Tomorrow War.’ Literally.For the first time, Amazon will be branding its shipping boxes to promote an Amazon Studios film. The boxes will be used in the United States, Canada, Brazil and Australia beginning Friday, June 18.

Regé-Jean Page in , the show's breakout star wasn't exactly thrilled for his family to see the intense romance series that had everyone talking. In a new roundtable with , Page admitted that watching himself on-screen was more difficult than he expected it to be.«No one was sufficiently prepared.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is June 14, 2021, which means it’s 3 days until nomination-round voting starts on June 17; 11 days until the Daytime Emmys telecast on June 25; 14 days until nomination-round voting ends on June 28; 29 days until nominations are announced on July 13; 66 days until final-round voting starts on Aug. 19; and 97 days until the Primetime Emmys telecast on Sept.

Jim Fassel was head coach of the New York Giants from 1997 to 2003, leading them to the 2001 Super Bowl.Fassel’s playing career was brief after his graduation from Long Beach State. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 1972 NFL draft and played for the Bears, San Diego Chargers, and Houston Oilers in 1972.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is June 7, 2021, which means it’s 10 days until nomination-round voting starts on June 17; 18 days until the Daytime Emmys telecast on June 25; 21 days until nomination-round voting ends on June 28; 36 days until nominations are announced on July 13; 73 days until final-round voting starts on Aug. 19; and 104 days until the Primetime Emmys telecast on Sept. 19.The first weekend of June was truly an FYC

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargePeacock has unveiled a “Girls5eva” Emmy FYC plan that includes sending a karaoke bus around the streets of Los Angeles and West Hollywood, and also taking over the marquees of two landmark music venues.The customized, open-air double-decker “Girls5eva” karaoke bus, part of what creator Meredith Scardino helped dub the “5 Your Emmy Consideration” campaign, will embark next weekend, from Friday, June 11, to Sunday, June 13, noon to 8 p.m.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeChuck Lorre and Bill Lawrence have known each other casually through the years, whether it be bumping into each other on the Warner Bros. lot or at an awards show.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargePeacock is developing a drama script from “Pose” star Billy Porter and Dan McCabe that explores a Black family’s multi-generational imprint in Hollywood. “Fruits of Thy Labor” also comes from Berlanti Productions.Warner Bros.

Spotify VP and global co-head of music Marian Lee Dicus is leaving the company to lead Netflix marketing for the U.S. and Canada, Variety has confirmed.Dicus will join Netflix in July 2021 as VP of U.S./Canada marketing, reporting to Bozoma Saint John, the marketing vet who joined Netflix as global CMO last August.

EXCLUSIVE:  Six-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee Anna Chlumsky has signed with ICM Partners.