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Now that FX has decided to make more episodes of its breakout hit Shōgun, it is changing its Emmy strategy for the James Clavell adaptation.

Aramide Tinubu While much attention is paid to the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Panther Party hasn’t been as closely examined in popular culture. Apple TV+‘s “The Big Cigar” is adapted from Joshuah Bearman’s 2012 article of the same name. (Bearman also penned the 2007 article that Ben Affleck’s 2012 film, “Argo” was based on.) The series revolves around Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P.

John Krasinski and Natalie Portman are hard at work on their new movie!

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Sharon Stone, Liam Neeson and more actors are coming to the defense of Kevin Spacey and calling for his return to the industry at large. Spacey has not worked in Hollywood since being accused by several men of sexual misconduct starting in 2017. The two-part documentary “Spacey Unmasked” recently aired in the U.K.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The joint venture of Disney/ESPN, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery to package together a sports streaming bundle has a name — Venu Sports.

Apple, Eye Tracking is enabled via the front-facing camera and is designed with users with physical disabilities in mind. It is powered by machine learning and all data gathered will be secured on the device, not shared with Apple.Fortunately, this technology won’t need any peripherals to work.

Marilyn Manson appears to have signed a new record deal with independent metal record label Nuclear Blast.It comes after Manson shared a snippet of a new music video which shows the singer holding an apple and what appears to be a perfume bottle.Towards the end of the heavy track, he can be heard whispering: “Keep sleeping, I’ll make you dream of me.” It is his first music since his 2020 album ‘We Are Chaos’.According to Rolling Stone, a deal has been confirmed but it is unclear whether its for a new single or album.A post shared by Marilyn Manson (@marilynmanson)It comes after a raft of sexual abuse allegations were levelled against him in February 2021, including by his ex-fiancee Evan Rachel Wood, who made allegations of rape, torture, and threats. Separate claims of abuse from more than 12 women have also been made.Numerous lawsuits have ensued since, with Manson consistently denying the allegations.Other accusers include Game of Thrones actress and former girlfriend Esme Bianco and ex-girlfriend Ashley Morgan Smithline.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan heist series “12 12 12” has landed at Apple TV+ and is nearing a series order, Variety has learned exclusively. The series was first reported to be on the market back in January. Mackie and Dornan will both star in the series in addition to executive producing.

Brent Lang Executive Editor When Andrew Karpen wants to convince a filmmaker to let him release their movie, he doesn’t blow them away by offering more and more money. For one thing, Bleecker Street, the indie studio he founded in 2014, doesn’t have the financial firepower of an Apple or a Netflix.

Near the end of the miniseries Lawmen: Bass Reeves, David Oyelowo’s titular character is told something all too familiar to many unsung real-life heroes: “No one’s gonna ever know, but you made history today.”

Matt Bomer is heating up the beach!

to her daughter Apple on the occasion of the Vanderbilt student turning 20 on May 14, and one of the pictures is making us do a quadruple-take.The third slide, after two baby pics, shows the young Martin taking a selfie, and she looks more like than ever. Like, no offense to Chris Martin, but his daughter is just her mother reincarnated.

In a big deal that closed in the days leading into this week’s Cannes market, Apple Original Films has landed worldwide rights to Tenzing, the new package we told you about last week starring Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe.

K.J. Yossman “Tenzing,” a film about the true story of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay’s 1953 trek to the summit of Mount Everest alongside Edmund Hillary, has been snapped up by Apple Original Films. Casting is underway for Tenzing while “Loki” star Tom Hiddleston is set to play New Zealand mountaineer Hillary.

Sky is offering the all-new Apple iPads at prices that are far more affordable.

As streamer bundling accelerates, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said today the  company will introduce a combo of Peacock , Netflix and Apple TV+ this month “at a vastly reduced price to anything that is in the market now.”

The co-stars of an Apple TV series about a couple struggling to conceive have announced their own exciting baby news.

Keanu Reeves is hard at work on his upcoming movie Outcome!

The cast of John Krasinski‘s upcoming family movie IF stepped out for the big red carpet premiere in the Big Apple!

Dahyun is continuing to venture into acting!

Evri, the UK's largest dedicated parcel delivery company, has issued a fresh warning regarding fake messages intending to defraud innocent customers.

Unfortunately, another cancellation was just confirmed over at Apple TV+.

The 2024 BAFTA Television Awards are happening now!

BAFTA TV Awards, celebrating the best in British television, are kicking off at London’s Royal Festival Hall. The final season of Netflix’s “The Crown” leads the pack this year with eight nominations, including for Dominic West, Elizabeth Debecki, Lesley Manville and Salim Daw in the performance categories. However, it missed out on an overall drama series nod.

James Corden has opened up about his remarkable six stone weight loss journey, having once tipped the scales at over 20 stone.

The first trailer for Lily Gladstone‘s new Apple TV+ movie has been released.

Woody Harrelson and wife Laura Louie are stepping out for a very rare date night!

Selome Hailu Apple TV+ has canceled “Constellation” after one season. The series starred Noomi Rapace as Jo, an astronaut who discovered that key pieces of her life seemed to be missing upon returning to Earth after a disaster in space, and set out on a quest to expose the truth about the hidden history of space travel and recover what she’d lost.

EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+ has opted not to continue with a second season of Constellation, its sci-fi psychological thriller series starring Noomi Rapace and Jonathan Banks. The news comes a month and a half after Constellation‘s eight-episode first season wrapped its quiet run on the streamer March 27.

Apple has apologised for “missing the mark” with their new iPod Pro advert, in which vintage musical instruments and equipment are crushed.The advert caused controversy among music fans after being shared by company CEO Tim Cook this week. It shows vintage guitars, pianos, trumpets and metronomes, as well as turntables, speakers and arcade games being crushed, backed by a soundtrack of Sonny & Cher’s ‘All I Need Is You’.“Meet the new iPad Pro: the thinnest product we’ve ever created, the most advanced display we’ve ever produced, with the incredible power of the M4 chip.

AMC Networks fell short of Wall Street analysts’ forecasts with a set of first-quarter financial results reflecting the company’s ongoing struggles with advertising.

Rihanna is on the mend and she’s stepping back out in the Big Apple!

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large On this season of Apple TV+’s “Loot,” it’s revealed that one of the show’s characters, played by Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, is a secret Taylor Swift fan — and even hides her Swift albums inside record jackets for jazz music. Don’t worry, star Maya Rudolph isn’t as clandestine. “I’ve always admired her,” Rudolph tells Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast.

Amazon shoppers are heaping praise on a budget-friendly gadget that has been hailed as 'lifesaver' for anyone who deals with painful muscle tension. Those who have tried the nifty product now say it's a 'go-to' after a long day or a strenuous workout.

John Malkovich has joined Marvel‘s “The Fantastic Four” in an undisclosed role, Variety has confirmed. The veteran actor joins Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards, aka Mr.

Selena Kuznikov Maggie Q is officially set to star in the “Bosch” spinoff centered on cold case detective Renée Ballard. Q will make her first appearance as the character in the Season 3 finale of “Bosch: Legacy,” the first look at which can be seen above and below.