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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.” As you’ll read (and see in the video above), this week’s column is a little different this time around. I am running around the Beverly Center trying to find something to wear for my interview with actor Luke Macfarlane. It’s not often I think about my outfits because I’m classic and consistent — chinos, button-up shirt, bow tie and a pair of colorful sneakers. However, my time with Macfarlane is going to be different because my editor has convinced me not only to work out with him, but to do it on camera.

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Salma Hayek may be making her return to filming and work after a lush vacation, but she's not passing up the opportunity to spend time with friends.MORE: Inside Salma Hayek's private life and upcoming school challenge involving daughterThe actress was spotted according to Deux Moi sightings with none other than fellow Hollywood heavyweight Leonardo DiCaprio.VIDEO: Salma Hayek's Family LifeThe two were reportedly seen at Los Angeles restaurant Giorgio Baldi occupying a "big table," and while there's no news on whether they're working on any projects together, it could very well have been an opportunity for the two to catch-up.The stars have been on good terms for quite a few years now, and while they've never collaborated with each other, they've often worked with the same co-stars and crew.MORE: Salma Hayek inspires fans with heartfelt tributeOver the years, Salma has had nothing but praise for Leonardo, especially for his numerous charitable efforts and environmental conservation work.Back in 2017, she even dedicated a social media post to him as a means of gratitude for his contribution to funds aiding in Mexican relief efforts.A post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek)Salma was spotted with her friend and colleagueAlongside a photograph of the two from an event, she wrote: "Mr #leonardodicaprio on top of all he has done for the #environment and all his efforts to support the people affected by the recent hurricanes, did not forget about #mexico. "Thank you Leo for your generous contribution to #unicef, may the Virgen of Guadalupe always bless you."MORE: Salma Hayek looks drop-dead gorgeous in latest bikini portrait during luxe vacationMORE: Salma Hayek makes social media comeback with a bikini photoThe outing

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media IFC Films has acquired North American rights to “Four Samosas,” a romantic comedy set in the Little India neighborhood of Los Angeles. The film premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. IFC will release “Four Samosas” in theaters and on demand on Dec. 2, 2022.  Ravi Kapoor directs and Venk Potula (“Veep”) leads an ensemble cast that includes Sonal Shah, Sharmita Bhattacharya, Nirvan Patnaik, Karan Soni, Summer Bishil, and Meera Simhan. The film centers on wanna-be South Asian American rapper, Vinny (Potula), who along with three friends — all of them first-time thieves — plans to rob a grocery store owned by his ex-girlfriend’s father, in order to steal her wedding diamonds and disrupt her pending engagement. 

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Season 3 of “Making the Cut” premieres on Prime Video on Friday, Aug 19. The innovative fashion competition series follows various hopeful fashion entrepreneurs from around the globe as they compete to impress judges Gunn and Klum and take their brands to the next level.Season 3 will be against the backdrop of Los Angeles’s fashion scene, with runway locations including on top of a skyscraper with views of the city skylines, on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and against the desert landscape of Vasquez Rocks. In addition to Gunn and Klum, Moschino creative director Jeremy Scott and TV personality Nicole Ritchie will return as judges, and guest judges throughout the season will also include stylist Jason Bolden, fashion TikToker and model Wisdom Kaye, and Grammy-nominated popstars and Beyoncé protegees Chloe x Halle. The series is available on Amazon Prime Video.

Nicholas Brendon, best known for playing Xander on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” was recently hospitalized in Los Angeles due to what’s being called a “cardiac incident.”

Selena Gomez becoming friends with Tyga? The two celebrities were spotted hanging out in one of the hottest spots in Los Angeles, as it was reported by TMZ on Wednesday.The Hollywood star and the rapper were photographed leaving The Nice Guy in West Hollywood, with Selena leaving the place around 2:30 in the morning. Close source to the pair revealed that the rapper was already at the club, while Selena entered the place just before midnight.Tyga at Selena Gomez’s 30th birthday event pic.twitter.com/1xn3rOm6twTyga attended Selena’s 30th birthday party last month, celebrating with many of their friends.

Clayton Echard and Susie Evans are pursuing a long-distance relationship.

Paramount+’s Twitch page, Paramount announced on Thursday. This year’s celebration will take place at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles from 12 – 3 p.m. PT on Thursday, Sept.

Matt Altman, a real estate agent on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing, is speaking out after his wife was arrested and charged with domestic violence earlier this month.

EXO member Xiumin will release his debut solo record in September.On August 18, South Korean media outlet News1 published a report claiming Xiumin will debut as a soloist next month with an album. The news was later confirmed through a statement from the K-pop idol’s label, SM Entertainment, via Mydaily.

Rumors almost started about Selena Gomez and Tyga, after the two were spotted out at the same place earlier this week in Los Angeles.

Zack Sharf Jamie Foxx recently told CinemaBlend that his unreleased directorial effort “All-Star Weekend” remains shelved due to the current state of comedy. The Oscar winner shot the comedy in 2016 with a cast that includes Jeremy Piven, Robert Downey Jr., Benicio del Toro, Gerard Butler and Eva Longoria.“All-Star Weekend” stars Foxx and Piven as two best friends who win tickets to the annual NBA event. Their characters take a road trip to Los Angeles to attend the All-Star Game, but their journey is upended by a handful of wacky characters.

was going to be a tough sell — but he was more than ready to take on the dark side. And it's paid off so far, scoring him his second career Emmy nomination for the show's second season!The actor joined ET at the Banc of California Stadium — home to Los Angeles FC -- earlier this week to talk about the beloved Apple TV+ series, which cleaned up at last year's Emmys and is poised to make a solid run with their season 2 nominations this year, earning a total of 20 nods.On the show, Mohammed plays AFC Richmond kit man-turned-assistant coach Nate «The Great» Shelley, whose lovable demeanor took a «heel turn» in season 2, earning the actor his second consecutive Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.Mohammed shared that while fans may have been surprised by his character's season 2 shift, he knew it was coming when he took on the part. «I felt like I was in my comfort zone in season 1 with Nate,» the actor said of his character's first episodes, where he got close with Richmond's new coach, Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis), before becoming disillusioned with his cheery, positive coaching strategies.

Jamie Foxx, 54, and Jeremy Piven, 57, started filming “All-Star Weekend,” a movie about two NBA-obsessed friends in Indiana. Piven’s character is Steph Curry’s biggest fan, while Foxx’s worships LeBron James.

Bill Pitman, a guitarist whose work as part of the legendary recording session group The Wrecking Crew made an invaluable contribution to countless radio hits, TV series and films, died yesterday at his home in La Quinta, California. He was 102.

A look at a place and its people and an ode to the craft of making tequila, “Dos Estaciones” is the debut feature film for Juan Pablo González, which made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival where its lead, Teresa Sánchez, won the Special Jury Award Acting prize. The film also won the Grand Jury Prize for Outstanding Screenwriting at Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival and the True Vision Award at the True/False Film Festival.

Selena Gomez celebrated her 30th birthday in Italy, surrounded by her closest friends and a rumored new love. The singer, actress, and businesswoman were captured boarding the luxurious yacht in Positano with a helping hand from Italian-Canadian film producer Andrea Iervolino.According to Elle magazine, Gomez and Iervolino have been seeing together in the past but never confirmed that they are dating.