Viaplay Merges Swedish & Norwegian Studios With Several Staffers Laid Off

Falling “in love” with more than one contestant is a cautionary tale in Bachelor Nation, but as Charity Lawson gears up to relive her journey on season 20 of The Bachelorette, she insists it can happen to anyone.

Get ready, get set, bake! Are Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds about to be star bakers?

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds about to be star bakers?The couple visited the set of 's iconic white tent on Friday, posing for photos with baking competition show judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith and sharing them on social media.Reynolds, 46, posted a snap to his Instagram with the duo in front of the recognizable white tent, while Hollywood shared a similar photo on his respective social media page.«A full and unconditional hug of pure serotonin,» a bespectacled Reynolds, wearing a casual green button-down and jeans, captioned the sweet pic, which featured Leith wearing her signature bright-rimmed glasses and bold print shirt, and Hollywood rocking a dark denim outfit.Hollywood left a comment on the star's post, writing, «Great catching up ...»A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds)Meanwhile, Hollywood shared a photo with Lively, 35, as they sat at one of the tables, cheekily writing that he had found a suitable replacement for Leith's place at the judges' table.«Sorry Prue, Blake (@blakelively) has taken your seat… welcome to cake corner Blake

Hollywood superstar and soccer club savior Ryan Reynolds has been spending plenty of time in the UK of late and today he was snapped with Great British Bake Off hosts Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood, leading to fevered speculation that he will appear in the celeb version of the Channel 4 hit.

A sun-kissed beach served as the perfect backdrop for a candid conversation between ET Canada hosts, Brittnee Blair and Morgan Hoffman. Dressed in bold and colourful bathing suits that epitomized summer chic, they delved into a heartening discussion about body confidence, the journey towards self-acceptance, the significance of embracing authenticity, and the small yet powerful rituals that amplify self-confidence. From Self-Comparison to Self-Acceptance Em

Katie Reul editor The official trailer for Sony’s “Dumb Money” has dropped, shedding light on how a group of amateur investors artificially increased the stock value of GameStop, the popular video game retailer. The short squeeze occurred in January 2021 after Reddit users on a page called “Wall Street Bets” united to catalyze a market explosion. As a result, significant hedge funds and independent short sellers incurred devastating financial loss. Based on author Ben Mezrich’s “The Antisocial Network,” “Dumb Money” similarly centers around the Reddit users behind the phenomenon with actors Seth Rogen, Paul Dano, Sebastian Stan and Pete Davidson in lead roles.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Count NBA MVP Joel Embiid among the athletes looking to make their way into the media industry. The six-time NBA All-Star is launching Miniature Géant, a new production studio, in partnership with The SpringHill Company, the media company backed by LeBron James and Maverick Carter. “We want to do as much as we can to inspire,” says Embiid, who has galvanized sports fans by overcoming injuries early in his career for the Philadelphia 76ers, which he joined in 2014. He adds: “I want it to be successful, but I want it done the right way. The whole goal is just to try to tell people stories, and use my platform to inspire the next generation.”

Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs’ Candle Media has struck a partnership with TikTok, with an initial focus on Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine to uncover underrepresented independent authors and literary material from the #BookTok community.

Rotten Tomatoes.Both of those audience metrics are below what was received for “Black Adam,” a DC film that opened to $67 million domestic and $140 million worldwide last fall and which “The Flash” had long been expected to top. “Black Adam” grossed just $393 million against a $200 million budget before marketing costs, and it is now likely that “Flash” will fall below that total from a similar if not higher budget.

Michelle Keegan teased fans with a return to one of her most beloved roles as she revealed she had 'wrapped' on one of her biggest projects to date. The actress has been hard at work filming as she is set to star in Fool Me Once, the new Netflix adaptation of bestselling author Harlan Coben's book.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Grammy-winning Songwriters Hall of Fame member Cynthia Weil — who co-wrote “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “On Broadway,” “Make Your Own Kind of Music,” “Walking in the Rain,” “You’re My Soul and Inspiration,” “Uptown,” “He’s So Shy,” “Kicks,” “Here You Come Again,” “Through the Fire,” “Somewhere Out There” and many other hits, mostly with her husband and Brill Building colleague Barry Mann — died earlier this month at the age of 82. She was one of the top “Brill Building” songwriters that came out of the Midtown Manhattan building of the same name (although much of the work actually was done a couple of blocks uptown at 1650 Broadway) and spawned literally hundreds of hits throughout the 1960s for the Righteous Brothers, the Ronettes, the Drifters, the Monkees, the Animals, multiple Phil Spector productions and many others. Along with Mann — to whom Weil was married for some 62 years — the coterie included another young married couple, Carole King and the late Gerry Goffin.

In a vibrant exchange between ET Canada hosts Brittnee Blair and Morgan Hoffman, the world of body confidence unfolds to reveal the challenges, the triumphs, and the authenticity in their personal journeys to self-love. Amid the backdrop of a rooftop pool, they confront the impact of public scrutiny on their body image, dismantling societal pressures and elevating the discourse on self-esteem. Defying Stereotypes, Uplifting Individu

Tribeca Film Festival is in motion, and people from around the world are in New York celebrating film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive programming. Day 3 of the festival saw the world premiere of the new HBO Sports Documentary The Golden Boy featuring executive producers Mark Wahlberg and Mario Lopez and the ‘Golden Boy’ himself, Oscar De La Hoya.The trio posed together at the Indeed Theater at Spring Studios.

Dot.LA was launched in 2020 by former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff. Allegedly the publication will still exist to publish a newsletter… unclear how that will operate given that there are now no writers/editors.

IKEA has officially launched its massive summer sale with savings of up to 60 percent across a range of departments - but it won't be around for long.

Is Miguel teasing a new era?

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Spotify is undertaking a “strategic realignment” of its podcast division, laying off about 200 staffers. Sahar Elhabashi, Spotify’s VP, head of podcast business, announced the job cuts in a memo to employees Monday that was shared publicly. The 200 employees represents about 2% of the audio streamer’s worldwide workforce. The layoffs come after Spotify cut 6% of its total headcount earlier this year and saw the exit of Dawn Ostroff, chief content and advertising business officer, who had previously headed Spotify’s podcast business “We are expanding our partnership efforts with leading podcasters from across the globe with a tailored approach optimized for each show and creator,” Elhabashi wrote. “This fundamental pivot from a more uniform proposition will allow us to support the creator community better. However, doing so requires adapting; over the past few months, our senior leadership team has worked closely with HR to determine the optimal organization for this next chapter. As a result, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to make a strategic realignment of our group and reduce our global podcast vertical and other functions by approximately 200 people, or 2% of Spotify’s workforce.”

Phillip Schofield is speaking out in his first interview since exiting as a host of ITV’s This Morning.

McKinley Franklin editor Cineverse and Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures are teaming up to launch the Sid & Marty Krofft Channel, Variety can exclusively reveal. Cineverse, formerly Cinedigm, will manage and operate the channel that will home selections of live-action Krofft shows. Episodes from iconic children’s and fantasy series will stream on the channel, including “H.R. Pufnstuf,” “The Bugaloos,” “Lidsville,” “Sigmund and the Sea Monsters,” “Land of the Lost,” “The Lost Saucer” and “Far Out Space Nuts.”  The deal comes as Cineverse lands rights to distribute Krofft shows across multiple digital platforms as part of a new overall deal. Cineverse will remasterthe library, making it the first time the Krofft shows will be available on digital platforms.

Jeremy Renner's feeling the love and support amid his recovery. On Wednesday, the star and star Rachael Leigh Cook were spotted hanging out in Studio City, California.An eyewitness tells ET, Renner looked happy while having the literal support of his longtime friend, who held his hand as they crossed the street. Renner, 52, also relied on his cane for support.