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Ran Geffen The past two decades have been a boon for composers, AV music publishers and production music library owners as content had a certain freedom of movement between various networks and platforms.

Sierra Teller Ornelas When Mike Schur, Ed Helms and I pitched our show “Rutherford Falls,” I wore my “power pieces” to every meeting. I sported Native American jewelry that I knew would make me enter each room with my chin a little higher, and my back a little more straight.

Saying “I do” in style. Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young tied the knot in October and the HGTV cameras captured all the special moments for an upcoming TV event.

Megan Townsend LGBTQ comic book and superhero fans have long been waiting to see themselves reflected in the pages and stories of the heroes they love. While progress has been made in the books themselves, that content has often been minimized or entirely erased when it comes to adapting those stories for the big screen.

Similar to the film side of things, November is positively bursting with new and returning titles for viewers to immerse themselves in. More than most months, there’s plenty of variety on display here in terms of genres from K-Dramas, to animated absurdism, coming-of-age, slice-of-life stories.

Katy Perry wished herself a happy belated 37th birthday with a series of snapshots from her vacation which she shared with fans on Instagram. The I Kissed a Girl singer posted a number of photos from her beach getaway in Mexico, including one in which she was video chatting with her parents.MORE: Katy Perry causes a stir in a metallic dress - and her physique is unrealIn the image, Katy wore a colorful strapless swimsuit and was calling from onboard a luxury boat. WATCH: Katy Perry's Prague

Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry are back in Los Angeles with daughter Daisy. The actor, 44, was spotted carrying his 1-year-old daughter in a parking structure on October 26 following his getaway with fiancée Katy to celebrate her 37th birthday. He looked comfortable in a casual white t-shirt and khaki pants, his hair slightly disheveled from his travels.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays at Just Jared, and we’re hoping to keep you inspired with costume ideas – including some of the most highly searched costumes of 2021!

Rachel Mason The last time I saw Halyna, she asked me, as she always did, “What’s happening with your projects?” And I knew which ones she meant. Not the documentaries (boring camerawork) but the ones that involved the most complex, creative and wild shots.

“Love is all you need” is the perfect message for the holiday season! Katy Perry released a cover of The Beatles song, as she stars in the all new ad for Gap’s holiday line. The 37-year-old delivered an acoustic version of the song, which is available to stream, as she starred in the ad, which features her singing the song, as she goes through a day from waking up, working out, putting on makeup, and going to a photoshoot, where she debuted the festive outfit!

“Let’s do it! ‘Stars, they’re just like us,'” Orlando Bloom says at the end of the clip he uploaded to Instagram on Sunday (Oct. 24).

Katy Perry fills in as guest host on Monday’s “Ellen DeGeneres Show”.

Orlando Bloom is getting down and dirty!

David Israelite Guest ColumnistThis guest column was written by David Israelite, president & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association, the trade association representing American music publishers and their songwriting partners. Variety welcomes responsible commentary; please send music-related inquiries and submissions to [email protected]. They say there are no secrets in the music industry.