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LOONA singer Chuu has won her lawsuit against former agency Blockberry Creative.On June 27, the Korean Supreme Court dismissed Blockberry Creative’s appeal against a previous verdict ruling in Chuu’s favour in a lawsuit between the two parties. The Supreme Court confirmed the invalidity of Chuu’s previous contract with the agency once more, and dismissed its appeal without trial per Newsis.The singer has since seemingly reacted to the court decision on her Instagram stories.

Sunny Side of the Doc, the world’s biggest documentary-focused marketplace in the world, wrapped its 35th edition Thursday, after gathering 2,100 participants over four days in La Rochelle, France.

K.J. Yossman Federation Stories U.K.’s creative director Arielle Gottlieb has exited the company following an internal restructure, Variety has learned.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Season 3 of “The Bear” will be served shortly. The Emmy-winning show, starring Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri, will return to Hulu on Wednesday, June 27.

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Selena Kuznikov “What We Do in the Shadows” star Harvey Guillén says he wasn’t expecting to be honored with an award at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards Gala, but the work he does is never for the accolades. “You just do it because you wish someone will see you and get inspired to continue to be themselves and go into a field that’s traditionally not presented to us,” Guillén told Variety. The gala, hosted by Mayan Lopez and Annie Gonzalez at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel June 16, honored Latino creatives in the entertainment industry paving the way for others.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent A raft of high-concept unscripted formats from the likes of Yes Yes Media, Keshet International and Fulwell 73 were informally presented this week at the first edition of the International Creative Alliance Days hosted by Satisfaction Group, the Paris-based outfit founded by entrepreneur and famed TV host Arthur Essebag. The two-day event brought together creatives and industry players who are either part of Satisfaction or doing business with the company, notably acquisition executives from M6, France Televisions and Amazon Prime Video, among others.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The Hollywood Creative Alliance has ended its defamation lawsuit against the Critics Choice Association, as both sides announced Friday that they had reached an “amicable agreement.” In a joint announcement between CCA CEO Joey Berlin and HCA CEO Scott Menzel, the two sides said that the Critics Choice Association will once again allow its members to also be a part of the Hollywood Creative Alliance. Also, Berlin has joined HCA’s advisory committee to “provide guidance on the best practices in awards show production and not-for-profit organization management,” and HCA has agreed to advise CCA on “best accessibility practices at its events.” In January, the Hollywood Creative Alliance (which was formerly known as Hollywood Critics Association) sued the Critics Choice Association after that org told its members that they had to resign from the HCA in order to stay members of the CCA.

Disney’s curated short film program, Launchpad, features six unique features created by diverse filmmakers from different backgrounds. In the series second season, The Roof,  directed by Alexander Bocchieri and written by W.A.W. Parker, which is up for Emmy consideration, tells a touching story about a queer two-spirit teenager (Phoenix Wilson) who is forced to spend time with his Northern Cheyenne Grandfather (Wes Studi) as he dangerously toils away on repairs to his leaky roof.

EXCLUSIVE: Discovery Channel is pausing production on the next season of long-running series Naked and Afraid XL. The Naked and Afraid spinoff is currently airing its tenth season on the cable network but the company said that it is taking a beat before moving into production on season 11.

Mark Zuckerberg and his family decided to spend Father’s Day relaxing. Alongside his wife Priscilla Chan, and their children, Aurelia, August, and Maxima, the family was photographed arriving in Mallorca, Spain, and spending the day aboard their luxurious super yacht. Ivanka Trump and her family stun at the pre-wedding party of Indian billionaire heirBill Gates, Rihanna, Ivanka Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, and more at Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding partyPhotographers captured the family as they arrived in Mallorca, with Zuckerberg following his security guard as he carried the family’s luggage.

Whether you enjoyed it or not, there’s no denying Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut, “When You Finish Saving the World,” is an interesting film and proof that the actor is a legit filmmaker. Now, we have his second film, “A Real Pain,” and people have high expectations.

When Ash Palmisciano was first offered the role of Matty Barton, he knew he would be making history. But as the first transgender actor to take on a trans character on Emmerdale, there was a lot for him to weigh up - luckily seven years on, Ash has no regrets. “I didn’t know at first whether I wanted to put myself out there to tell this story,” admits Ash.

Ash Palmisciano’s character Matty Barton is going through one of the toughest times in his life after being held in remand after accidentally stabbing Samson Dingle in Emmerdale. With Samson, and his evil mate Josh, spinning lies about Matty - he’s found himself under arrest and in terrible danger.The storyline is so gritty that Ash has found himself watching it at home with his girlfriend, Shea Rowan, who he names as his biggest support. “I hate watching myself on TV, I can’t stand it,” admits Ash during an exclusive interview with OK!.

Noel Edmonds' interview on Good Morning Britain descended into chaos as Susanna Reid had to apologise for him swearing live on-air. The broadcaster appeared on the ITV news programme on Monday (June 17) to chat about his life and work in New Zealand.

Gordon Cox Theater Editor “Sunday in the Park With George,” “Nine,” “Red”: Stories about artists and the process of making art have long fascinated theater audiences. This season’s Tony nominations add new tales of creativity and collaboration to the canon — and conversations with the creators of these shows offer insights into the universal appeal of the subject, even for those who might not consider themselves artistic.

EXCLUSIVE: Higher Ground, the media company started by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, has extended its creative partnership with Netflix. As part of the deal, Higher Ground will have a multiyear first-look deal with Netflix for all of its film and TV projects.

Bob Mortimer, 65, has defied debilitating health problems to make his TV return, with the BBC commissioning a new series of his Gone Fishing show alongside pal Paul Whitehouse. On the last series of the show, the comic opened up about his health struggles after he developed shingles - a painful skin rash triggered by the same virus that causes chicken pox.

made history when he joined the cast of Emmerdale in 2018, having become the first ever transgender actor to star in the ITV soap. He took on the role of Matty Barton - youngest child of John Marton and Moira Dingle, who was previously known as Hannah. Ash, 34, has taken on some groundbreaking storylines as Matty, with the character undergoing top surgery and also marrying Amy Wyatt (Natalie Ann Jamieson).

As one of Hollywood's most highly sought actors, Johnny Depp is no stranger to competition. In Tara Wood's upcoming, untitled documentary, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star and famed director Tim Burton open up about what led to Depp landing his role as Edward Scissorhands in the 1990 fantasy film and reveal the other A-list stars who were considered for the part. "[Tom Cruise] was not far away from actually playing Edward Scissorhands — true story," Depp said in the documentary, according to People.