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Ellen DeGeneres, a pioneer in comedy and LGBTQ+ visibility, returned to the stage at Largo in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, marking the beginning of her “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour.” The sold-out event drew around 200 eager fans, signaling a warm welcome back for the beloved comedian after her departure from “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”In her characteristic style, DeGeneres didn’t shy away from addressing the controversy surrounding her exit from the long-running daytime talk show. With honesty and humor, she tackled the rumors and criticisms head-on, offering her perspective on the tumultuous journey she has experienced in the spotlight.Reflecting on her statements about not caring what others think of her, DeGeneres quipped, “I said that at the height of my popularity.” Her self-awareness drew laughter from the audience as she acknowledged the irony of her situation.

Plans have been drawn up on how an iconic Manchester venue that has stood empty and decaying for decades could be saved.

for book clubs that we've read recently? I'm so glad you asked.I come from a long line of book club-loving women. I grew up going with my mother and grandmother to their clubs as a teen, then founded my own shortly after moving from New York City from California in my 20s.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Anthony Wood, founder and CEO of Roku, had a pay package worth just over $20.2 million in 2023, while Roku’s media boss, Charlie Collier, received $6.8 million in salary. Wood’s compensation last year included salary of $1.2 million, stock awards worth $7.57 million and stock option awards ​valued at $11.43 million.

Top movie theater circuit AMC Entertainment offered investors a preview of its first-quarter financial results late Friday, with key metrics coming in ahead of Wall Street expectations.

Katcy Stephan Keke Palmer and SZA are set to star in an untitled buddy comedy film for TriStar Pictures. Lawrence Lamont (“Rap Sh!t”) is set to direct with the screenplay, written by “Rap Sh!t” showrunner Syreeta Singleton. HOORAE’s Issa Rae and Sara Diya Rastogi, ColorCreative’s Deniese Davis and MACRO Film Studios’ Charles D.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Bob Bakish may be out at Paramount Global before any sale or merger deal for the media company is completed. The board of directors of Paramount Global, including controlling shareholder Shari Redstone, have discussed a plan to oust Bakish as CEO, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous sources. Instead, the company would form an “Office of the CEO” comprising Paramount Global’s division heads to run operations on an interim basis, per the report.

Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor‘s steamy three-way Challengers kiss has been generating a lot of attention since the movie’s first trailer. However, the moment almost didn’t make it into the movie!

Addie Morfoot Contributor Over the last several years Hulu has become known for a zeitgeisty documentary slate that covers topics including celebrities, crimes and cults. Among the watercooler hits the streamer’s doc division has released recently: “Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence,” “God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty,” “Captive Audience,” and “Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons.” Its latest nonfiction release, “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,” fits into the celebrity side of Hulu’s doc sweetspot.

Only those with a high IQ can spot the 16 cats hidden among adorable dogs. Don't be fooled by the cute puppies - this challenging puzzle is only for the brightest minds.

Peter Kay has said he 'can't believe it' after his shows at Manchester's new Co-op Live arena were cancelled for a second time.The comedian was due to officially open the landmark entertainment venue on Tuesday, April 22. He was also due to perform at the 23,500-capacity music venue in Eastlands on Wednesday. But both shows were cancelled and rescheduled to next week as behind-schedule power tests and safety issues continued.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Asian TV channels operator Celestial Tiger Entertainment and myTV SUPER, the OTT platform of Hong Kong’s Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) are to launch PopC, a movie channel dedicated to Chinese online films, with content supplied by mainland China streamer iQiyi. It launches in Hong Kong from May 1. “The idea of PopC first came about when we saw the amount of great, high quality movies that were being produced for the online space in China.

Manchester's brand new Co-Op Live arena has dramatically pulled MORE shows at the last minute amid news that the building is not yet ready to fully open. Peter Kay's gigs had already been rescheduled, but now they've been moved again to May 23 and 24.

Co-op Live bosses have confirmed that the venue will not open this weekend - with The Black Keys and next week's Peter Kay's gigs rescheduled. The £365m venue was due to open on Saturday evening with The Black Keys performing, however the gig has now been moved to Wednesday, May 15.

Alison Hammond had a one-word response to a fan who hit back at those who 'judged' her taking on the presenting role on For the Love of Dogs before watching the show for themselves.

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a nice one. Emmy nominee Adam Scott (Severance) is set to star in and direct his first feature, Double Booked, alongside Oscar nominee Sterling K. Brown (American Fiction), Zazie Beetz (Atlanta), and Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus).

The skirl o’the pipes alongside a cuppa and a cake proved popular on Saturday with supporters of Dumfries’ Corberry Park Pipers.

Naman Ramachandran The next project from Garima Pura Patiyaalvi, who co-wrote the Oscar-winning “The Elephant Whisperers,” is a teen drama Amazon series. “Amber Girls School” is set in an all-girls institution that focuses on conditioning young women in traditional Indian culture.

Benny Blanco is opening up about girlfriend Selena Gomez!

Billy Porter is joining the list of celebs who will NOT be in attendance at the upcoming 2024 Met Gala!

Tim McGraw is currently on the road with his Standing Room Only Tour and he’ll be entertaining fans through June!

The Disney Channel has been a jumping off point for some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, and it’s set the stars on the path to amassing impressive fortunes.

Madonna after the singer made him wait “six hours” for a television interview.The presenter has spoken about the incident on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, recalling being furious that he was forced to wait until the early hours to get to speak to the Queen of Pop.“I was so angry,” he told his co-host Susannah Reid, explaining that the interview, which was “years ago”, “didn’t start until about one in the morning”.When Reid asked whether the interview was “worth waiting for”, he replied: “No it wasn’t, actually. She was weird”.It comes as Madonna is being sued for late starts to her concerts, with three fans claiming that the singer broke the law by arriving on stage two hours late at a pair of gigs at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

Word is Kanye West is starting up his own adult entertainment biz… and his true-believer religious fans are in shambles.

As this year’s president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, NBC News senior White House Kelly O’Donnell will preside over one of the biggest evenings in D.C. — a mix of politicos, media types and celebrities airing live across C-SPAN and other networks.

Lexi Carson At Variety’s 2024 Entertainment Marketing Summit, Andrew Wallenstein, president and chief media analyst of Variety Intelligence Platform, sat down with Jana Arbanas, vice chair and Deloitte‘s US Telecom, Media, and Entertainment sector leader, to discuss the background and themes of Deloitte’s annual digital media trends. This year was Deloitte’s 18th year of the Gen Z and Millennial survey. The survey analyzes over 3,500 consumers from ages 14 and up and is then sent back to the United States Census Bureau to obtain a real representative look at consumer behavior.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jessica Lange spoke critically of present-day Hollywood during a recent interview with Vulture, saying “there should be a law against it” when the topic came up about Warner Bros. Discovery axing already-shot movies like “Batgirl” and “Coyote vs. Acme” for tax write-off purposes.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer When John Bradley met with David Benioff and D.B. Weiss about their new series “3 Body Problem,” the first thing they told the “Game of Thrones” actor is that they’d written a role in the sci-fi mind-bender for him.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor From “Glee” to “The Golden Bachelor,” “Empire” to “The Dropout,” “Arrested Development” to “Abbott Elementary” and “24” to “9-1-1,” Shannon Ryan has played a critical role in the launch of countless TVseries over the past three decades. Now president of marketing for Disney Entertainment Television, Ryan oversees marketing, publicity and communications for an unprecedented portfolio of more than 200 active series at any given time across Disney+, Hulu, ABC, Disney Channel, Onyx Collective, Freeform and other platforms. In recognition of Ryan’s track record at Fox and Mouse House, as well as her commitment to mentorship programs for girls and young women, the executive received Variety’s inaugural Entertainment Marketing Icon Award, which was presented April 24 as part of Variety’s annual Entertainment Marketing Summit presented by Deloitte at the Beverly Hilton.

Sony Pictures Entertainment has hired Jill Ratner as their EVP and General Counsel, overseeing all of the studio’s legal functions, compliance and labor relations, SPE music affairs, government/external matters, and corporate social responsibility teams. 

EXCLUSIVE: Jackson White (Tell Me Lies) has been tapped to star opposite Lily James in the upcoming film inspired by the story of Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, from 20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Disney deputy general counsel Jill Ratner has exited the Mouse House to join Sony Pictures Entertainment as executive vice president and general counsel. Beginning in her new role May 28, Ratner will be overseeing all SPE’s legal functions, compliance and labor relations, SPE music affairs, government/external affairs and corporate social responsibility teams. She will report directly to CEO Tony Vinciquerra.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “The Last of Us,” “Poker Face,” “Bluey,” “The Bear” and “Jury Duty” are among this year’s additional nominees as the Peabody Awards’ board of jurors revealed 27 nods for its arts, children’s/youth, entertainment, and interactive & immersive categories. They join the 41 nominees across its documentary, news, public service and radio/podcast categories announced by Peabody earlier this week.

Maria Menounos‘ new show “Maria: Discover More” is set to launch on ReachTV. The magazine style talk series will play daily at 2,400 gates at 90 airports and 500 thousand hotel rooms. It will cover travel, wellness, beauty, cooking, fashion, finance and entertainment.

Smash-hit TV show The Equalizer has been renewed for a fifth season by CBS.

A new game zone has opened up at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 1 complete with a virtual reality escape room and a Formula 1 simulator. Game Point is the first of its kind to be launched at an UK airport, providing passengers with immersive entertainment while they wait to board their flight.