‘The O.C.’ Star Ben McKenzie, Journalist Jacob Silverman Sell ‘Easy Money,’ Book About Cryptocurrency to Abrams Press (EXCLUSIVE)

star Deepti Vempati is definitely happier than ever! The Netflix star attended Billie Eilish's at the United Center in Chicago this week, posting a video of herself at the show. As if that weren't enough, Eilish herself reposted the video to her own Instagram Story, writing, «Deeptiiiii,» with a crying face emoji. Deepti replied to Eilish's shout out, writing, «OMG, crying happy tears,» with a white heart emoji.Of course, Deepti didn't attend the show alone. She was joined by her co-star and rumored new beau, Kyle Abrams.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterWhen “9-1-1” Season 5 returns from hiatus Monday and reunites with its spinoff “9-1-1: Lone Star” in back-to-back time slots, leading lady Angela Bassett will be pulling double duty as her character Sergeant Athena Grant appears on the Fox first-responder drama and has a brief crossover appearance on “Lone Star.”“There’s a thing called SWAT-ing, where somebody calls 9-1-1, and they send the police or usually a SWAT team to a house,” showrunner Tim Minear tells Variety, teasing the episode. “It’s a malicious prank, and gamers do it to each other.

90 Day Fiance‘s Ben Rathbun was arrested on Tuesday, March 15, after he did not appear at a probation violation hearing.

Cicely Tyson, who played Binta in . «This was a goddess on Earth,» he paid tribute as he teared up during the interview.

EXCLUSIVE: Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff are set to star in M. Night Shyamalan’s highly anticipated Knock at the Cabin; joining Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint and Nikki Amuka-Bird. Shyamalan will write, direct and produce the thriller for Universal Pictures.

The stars of Squid Game are back together again to chat up the success of the Netflix series at THR Awards Chatter Podcast Chapman University Taping at Chapman University on Monday (February 28) in Orange, Calif.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaMTV Documentary Films has acquired worldwide rights to Ondi Timoner’s “Last Flight Home,” a moving and deeply personal portrait of family dealing with the last days of their patriarch. The documentary had several bidders and the sale was highly competitive. “Last Flight Home” was a favorite with critics after it premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Ben Shephard has taken to Instagram to share a beautiful tribute in honour of Kate Garraway.MORE: 8 gameshow hosts' TV-worthy houses: From Ben Shephard to Rylan ClarkThe Good Morning Britain presenter shared a snapshot showing the pair together at the Loose Women studios, along with a heartfelt caption.WATCH: Kate Garraway shares emotional moment husband Derek was able to hug son Billy"I've have spent the last twenty two years working with @kategarraway, learning from Kate, cleaning up after Kate, but mostly laughing with Kate," he wrote.READ: Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper’s heartbreaking Covid battle – the full storyMORE: Kate Garraway's dramatic home renovations for husband Derek - details"The last few years have been so so tough for her, Derek and their family. It's incredibly brave that she's sharing their story but one that she's sharing for those that don't have a voice.A post shared by Ben Shephard (@benshephardofficial)Ben shared a touching tribute to his friend Kate on Instagram"I couldn't be more proud to call her a friend, and to be able to support her in any way I can.

Terry Flores Variety won 26 National Art and Entertainment Journalism Awards, including entertainment publication for its 115th anniversary issue “Gamechangers” and two journalist of the year awards: senior vice president Tim Gray for print and deputy music editor Jem Aswad for online.The venerable entertainment publication received 98 nominations.The awards, presented by the Los Angeles Press Club for work created from July 2020 through June 2021, were handed out virtually Feb. 17 after an in-person event scheduled for Feb.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaBrenda Deiss, a former NASA secretary who became an unexpected movie star with her role as a tough-talking matriarch in “Red Rocket,” died Monday in Clear Lake, Tex., from complications following a stroke she suffered in January. She was 60. A spokesperson for “Red Rocket” confirmed Deiss’ death to Variety.Deiss came to acting late in life.

Drill rap music, which extolls violence in the pursuit of riches, is not something New York Mayor Eric Adams wants on social media.

Jordan Moreau New York City became River City on Thursday night.Tony-winning stars Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster took the stage at the Winter Garden Theatre to kick off the long-delayed revival of “The Music Man,” which withstood COVID outbreaks, production pauses and the removal of lead producer Scott Rudin over nearly two years.Before the curtains even raised, opening night festivities began with a high-school marching band rousing the eagerly waiting crowd with renditions of “76 Trombones” and “The Wells Fargo Wagon.” Executive producer Kate Horton, who was appointed after Rudin left the show in June 2021 due to allegations of abusive and bullying workplace behavior, welcomed the early attendees alongside NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks. “Our kids have been through a lot throughout this pandemic,” Banks said.