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Emily Longeretta

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Cast Honor Eric Dane After His Death: He ‘Was a Light’
The cast of “Grey’s Anatomy” is speaking out following the death of Eric Dane. The actor, who appeared as Dr. Mark Sloane for 145 episodes of the ABC medical drama, died on Feb. 19 after a battle w...
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‘Landman’ Cast Detail the Power of Team Work, Group Karaoke and Finding the Perfect Balance Between Humor and Drama
The cast of “Landman” knows that many actors claim their costars are family. But for the group of actors who came together for Taylor Sheridan’s drama, it’s the truth. Billy Bob Thornton, Sam Ellio...
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Country Singer Riley Green Joins ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff ‘Marshals’ (EXCLUSIVE)
CMA and ACM Award winner Riley Green is heading to Montana. The singer will guest star in the upcoming “Yellowstone” spinoff, “Marshals,” appearing in multiple episodes. “I’m so excited to be joini...
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‘Tell Me Lies’ Creator Meaghan Oppenheimer and Star Grace Van Patten on Lucy’s Finale Choice, Unanswered Burning Questions and Saying Goodbye
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Are You Happy Now, That I’m on My Knees?,” the series finale of “Tell Me Lies,” now streaming on Hulu. It’s the end of a very toxic era. After thre...
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‘Tell Me Lies’ to End With Season 3, Creator Confirms: ‘This Was Always the Ending’
One of the most toxic love stories ever to be shown on TV has come to an end. Hulu’s “Tell Me Lies” will end with Season 3, creator Meaghan Oppenheimer announced on Monday, Feb. 16, ahead of what w...
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James Van Der Beek’s Family Earns $1 Million From GoFundMe in Hours After His Death
The community has come together in a big way following the death of James Van Der Beek. The actor died at 48 on Feb. 11, following a battle with colorectal cancer. Shortly after the news broke, his...
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James Van Der Beek’s Friends Launch GoFundMe After His Death, Say Cancer Battle ‘Left Family Out of Funds’: ‘They’re Working Hard to Stay in Their Home’
James Van Der Beek’s inner circle is raising money for his family following the actor’s death on Feb. 11. His wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, shared a link to a GoFundMe account via Instagram shortly ...
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Announces First-Ever Fan Convention With 17 Pros and 14 Former Celeb Contestants
“Dancing With the Stars” is continuing to grow. After one of its biggest seasons ever, the show will bring the ballroom to life with Dancing with the Stars Con. The convention will take place in Pa...
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Colton Underwood Defends ‘Traitors’ Game Play, Reveals Death Threats Sent to Him and His Family: ‘It’s Not OK’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 4, Episode 8 of “The Traitors,” now streaming on Peacock. Since Season 4 of “The Traitors” premiered in early January, Colton Underwood has b...
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‘Chicago P.D.’ Stars Jesse Lee Soffer and Tracy Spiridakos Set to Return for Crossover
Jesse Lee Soffer and Tracy Spiridakos will return to “Chicago P.D.” for the upcoming three-part crossover with “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago Med,” set to air on March 4 on NBC. Per an official descri...
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Jeff Probst and ‘Survivor’ Producers Talk Season 50 Casting, New vs. Old Era and Backlash From Fans and Cut Players: ‘It Feels Personal. It’s Not Personal’
Let’s bring ’em in! All eyes are on “Survivor” ahead of the 50th season, which sees 24 former players — the biggest cast yet — returning to Fiji to compete for the $1 million prize. And with any se...
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‘Paradise’: Sterling K. Brown and Shailene Woodley Team Up in Emotional Season 2 Trailer
“Paradise” Season 2 is filled with even more mystery. In the first full trailer for the Hulu series, Sterling K. Brown’s Xavier seemingly survives the plane crash and continues to search for his wi...
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CBS Unveils 10 Past ‘Survivor’ Episodes That Will Re-Air Ahead of Milestone Season 50 Premiere
CBS will air 10 “Survivor” episodes over the two weeks leading up to the three-hour premiere of the 50th season, “In the Hands of the Fans.” The “Road to 50” programming primetime event will kick o...
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Whoopi Goldberg Fights Tears While Calling Out Kristi Noem and More Over ICE, Alex Pretti’s Murder: ‘You All Have Blood on Your Hands’
“The View” took on ICE and the government on Monday, January 26, following Saturday’s shoot of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “They murdered a man. He is s...
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‘SNL’ Takes Aim at ICE During ‘Weekend Update’ After I.C.U. Nurse Is Killed in Minnesota
“Saturday Night Live” lightly took on ICE during “Weekend Update,” hours after a 37-year-old Minneapolis intensive care nurse was killed by Border Patrol agents. “Vice President J.D. Vance criticiz...
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SCAD TVfest Sets 2026 Lineup With ‘Scrubs’ Cast Honor, ‘Landman’ and a ‘Survivor’ 50 First Look
The SCAD TVfest is back for its 14th year, with big honors and all-star casts. The Atlanta festival, taking place Feb. 4-6, will highlight both unscripted and scripted series, as well as new and re...
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‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle and Producers on Honoring Muslim Community After Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Attack: ‘The Most Underreported Aspect of the Story’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “9:00 a.m.,” Episode 3, Season 2 of “The Pitt,” now streaming on HBO Max. When storyline conversations began for Season 2 of “The Pitt,” star and ex...
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‘The Traitors’: Michael Rapaport Claims Controversial Remark to Colton Underwood About Keeping a Secret Had ‘Nothing to Do With His Sexuality’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “If You’re Gonna Come for Me, I’ll Finish You,” the fifth episode of “The Traitors” Season 4, now streaming on Peacock. Michael Rapaport is under fi...
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‘Tell Me Lies’ Boss on Lucy’s Mental Health Struggles, That Explicit Sex Scene and Bree and Wrigley’s New Friendship: They ‘Find Healing Within Each Other’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the first three episodes of “Tell Me Lies” Season 3, now streaming on Hulu. Just when you thought “Tell Me Lies” couldn’t get any more toxic, Hulu d...
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Ousted ‘The Traitors’ Contestant on Learning He’s ‘Not the Best Judge of Character’ and Watching Michael Rapaport Become the ‘Center of Attention’ (EXCLUSIVE)
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the first three episodes of “The Traitors” Season 4, now streaming on Peacock. It’s been more than 20 years since Rob Cesternino played mind games on...
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Noah Wyle and ‘The Pitt’ Team on Langdon’s Uphill Battle, Adding a New Boss and Robby’s Sabbatical: He ‘Can’t Pretend He Doesn’t Have a Problem Anymore’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 2 premiere of “The Pitt,” now streaming on HBO Max. The first season of “The Pitt” took off in a way that nobody expected — but the daunt...
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Helen Mirren Thanks Golden Globes for ‘Two Large Balls — Which As You Can Imagine, Really Helped Me in My Career’
Dame Helen Mirren was honored with the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award during “Golden Eve” on Thursday evening, a kickoff show to Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony. Harrison Ford served as the pre...
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Sarah Jessica Parker Has Emotional ‘Sex and the City’ Reunion While Accepting Golden Globe Prize, Quips She Has a ‘Permanent Residency’ at HBO
It was a “Sex and the City” celebration when Sarah Jessica Parker was honored with the Carol Burnett Award during “Golden Eve: The Golden Globes Honor Helen Mirren & Sarah Jessica Parker,” whic...
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Alan Cumming on His Eclectic Career, Why He Doesn’t Have Role Models and How ‘The Traitors’ and Its ‘Queer Aesthetic’ Broke Through
When it comes to accolades, Alan Cumming’s list is piling up: a BAFTA Award, five Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards and an Olivier Award. And some of that is due to his method for choosing roles. “I jus...
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Sarah Jessica Parker Is Looking for Something New: Reprising Roles May Be the ‘Most Lucrative’ But It’s the ‘Least Satisfying’
 Sarah Jessica Parker may be the perfect person to receive the Golden Globes’ Carol Burnett Award — despite feeling “not worthy” of the honor. “My mom and my dad met doing a local production of ‘On...
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‘Married at First Sight’ Experts Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Pastor Cal Roberson and Dr. Pia Holec Exit Ahead of Season 20 (EXCLUSIVE)
There’s a major change coming to the “Married at First Sight” universe. The series, produced by Kinetic Content, will be getting new experts in Season 20, Variety can exclusively announce. Dr. Pepp...
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Connor Storrie Sets Late-Night Debut With Seth Meyers (EXCLUSIVE)
The “Heated Rivalry” takeover continues. Connor Storrie, who portrays Ilya Rozanov on the Crave/HBO Max hit, will make his late-night television debut on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on Monday, Ja...
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Jeff Probst Breaks Down ‘Survivor’ 50’s Celeb Collabs, Promises They Don’t ‘Overshadow’ the Game: ‘Our Show Is Not Changing’
When Jeff Probst began planning “Survivor” 50, he knew he had to go big. As always, that began with the cast — sifting through the 700+ castaways who have competed over the last 25 years to find th...
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‘The Traitors’ Sets Official Companion Podcast Hosted by Boston Rob Mariano and Bob the Drag Queen (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Traitors” is getting the podcast treatment. Following the Season 4 premiere of “The Traitors” on Peacock on Jan. 8, the companion podcast will debut, hosted by former traitors Boston Rob Maria...
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Timothée Chalamet Thanks Kylie Jenner After Winning Best Actor at Critics Choice Awards: ‘I Love You. I Couldn’t Do This Without You’
Timothée Chalamet took time to honor his longtime girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, when he took home the Critics Choice Award on Sunday night for his role as aspiring ping-pong champion Marty Mauser in “M...
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