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Matthew Perry Docuseries Set at Netflix With October Release Date
“The One About Matthew Perry,” a three-part docuseries about the “Friends” star’s life and career, will debut on Netflix on October 27. Perry’s sister, Mia Perry Bowick, is the key voice in the ser...
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Sharon Horgan Seeks ‘Fun, Lightly Degrading Sex’ as a 50-Year-Old Divorcee in Trailer for HBO’s ‘Youth’
HBO released a trailer for “Youth,” the upcoming comedy starring by Sharon Horgan, who also created the series and serves as executive producer. Per the official logline, “Youth” follows “a 50-year...
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Tim Curry Remembered by Carol Burnett, Michael McKean, Luke Evans and More: ‘Thank You’ for ‘Inspiring Generations of Actors to Be a Little Braver’
There has been an outpouring of love for Tim Curry — the English actor best known for playing villains in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Annie,” “Clue” and more — since news broke of his death a...
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‘Emily in Paris’ Season 6 First Look Shows a Glamorous Greek Adventure as Netflix Sets Christmas Release
“Emily in Paris” will take its final bow on Christmas Eve. Netflix set a Dec. 24 premiere date for the series’ sixth and final season and released new photos, including a look at the show’s latest ...
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‘Outer Banks’ Season 5 Debuts With 9.4 Million Views in Four Days
“Outer Banks” returned to Netflix with its fifth and final season on Aug. 20 and reached 9.4 million views in four days. That made the teen drama the streamer’s No. 1 most-watched series during the...
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Issa Rae Sets HBO Pilot About Male Friendship and Pro Boxers in Las Vegas
10 years after Issa Rae’s seminal comedy series “Insecure” premiered on HBO, the network has ordered a new comedy pilot written and executive produced by Rae. Currently being referred to as “Untitl...
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Anne Hathaway Pushed ‘Really Hard’ to Bring Julie Andrews Back for ‘Princess Diaries 3’ but the Icon Passed: ‘Whatever She Wants, We Completely Understand’
Disney may not be bringing Julie Andrews back for “Princess Diaries 3,” but it’s not for lack of trying. The offer is still on the table if Andrews ever changes her mind, according to franchise sta...
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‘Furious’ Star Steve Way on the Beauty of ‘Disabled Love’ and the Difficulty of Navigating Hollywood Without a Team: ‘I Want an Agency to Whore Me Out’
It’s uncommon to meet an actor bold enough to call Ari Emanuel, the executive chairman of WME Group and one of the most powerful people in Hollywood, a “prick” on the record. But it’s also uncommon...
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‘Lioness’ Season 3 Opens With 7.1 Million Viewers in Three Days, Up From Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
The Season 3 premiere of “Lioness” hit 7.1 million viewers in its first seven days of streaming. That total, which comes from Paramount’s internal data, puts the Aug. 2 episode significantly above ...
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Finale Hits 21 Million Viewers in Three Days
“House of the Dragon” concluded its third season on HBO on Sunday night, with the finale reaching 21 million viewers in its first three days of availability. More than 11 million of those viewers w...
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‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Opens With 296.6 Million Minutes Watched in Two Days, Apple TV’s Biggest Launch Ever
“Ted Lasso” made a strong return to Apple TV last week, with the Season 4 premiere pulling in 296.6 million minutes watched over the course of Aug. 4-5. That total, measured by Nielsen, makes the e...
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Nara Smith Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)
Nara Smith, a popular influencer on TikTok and other platforms, has signed with CAA for representation. Smith is a South African and German model, content creator and entrepreneur. She is best know...
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‘The Last House’ Debuts With 27.5 Million Views in Three Days
“The Last House,” a new thriller film starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura, debuted with 27.5 million views in its first three days of streaming on Netflix. With that total, the movie easily sailed ...
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Demi Lovato to Make ‘Camp Rock 3’ Cameo Appearance
Demi Lovato will make a cameo appearance in “Camp Rock 3,” reprising the role of Mitchie Torres. The news comes just ahead of the Los Angeles premiere event on Monday. The movie will debut on Disne...
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Damon Wayans Reunites With ‘In Living Color’ Co-Star David Alan Grier in ‘St. Denis Medical’ Season 3 Premiere
Damon Wayans will share the screen once again with his “In Living Color” castmate David Alan Grier with a guest appearance in the Season 3 premiere of “St. Denis Medical.” Wayans will play Dr. High...
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Bozoma Saint John Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)
Bozoma Saint John has signed with CAA for representation. Saint John is a marketing executive and media personality best known serving in high-ranking roles at Apple, Uber, Endeavor and Netflix bef...
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‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Hits Nearly 19 Billion Minutes Viewed, Most-Watched Streaming Series of the Summer
“Love Island USA” is officially the series of the summer. According to Peacock, Season 8 of the reality dating series has reached nearly 19 billion minutes watched to date, spanning 35 episodes rel...
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Carson Daly Not Quitting ‘The Voice’ and Says Keke Palmer Is Hosting ‘Celebrity’ Spinoff in 2027 Because She’s ‘Perfect For It’
Carson Daly has commented on why Keke Palmer is hosting “The Voice: Celebrity,” an upcoming spinoff of the NBC singing competition he’s hosted for 15 years. After praising the new series as a “fun,...
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‘Gilmore Girls’ Documentary Set at HBO Max With Lauren Graham, Never-Before-Seen Footage and More
It’s time to return to Star’s Hollow. An official documentary about “Gilmore Girls,” the beloved seven-season family dramedy that premiered in 2000, is currently in production and set to debut on H...
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‘The Five Star Weekend’ Renewed for Season 2 After Becoming Peacock’s Most-Watched Scripted Series Ever
“The Five Star Weekend” has been renewed for a second season at Peacock. Based on Elin Hilderbrand’s 2023 novel of the same name, the drama series stars Jennifer Garner as Hollis Shaw, a famous coo...
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Ariana Grande May or May Not Be Struggling. We Can Talk About It Without Trying to Shame Her
“It’s so confusing sometimes to be a girl.” Over the past several years, there’s been an ongoing — and, in many cases, much-needed — conversation around pop stars and body image. In 2020, Taylor Sw...
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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Hits 15.2 Million Views in Five Days on Streaming, Disney’s Biggest Live-Action Movie Premiere Since ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” reached 15.2 million views in its first five days of streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. That total, calculated by dividing the total amount of time the film was streamed by it...
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‘I Will Find You’ Becomes Netflix’s No. 10 Most-Popular English-Language TV Series of All Time
Harlan Coben’s “I Will Find You” has become Netflix’s No. 10 most-popular English-language TV series of all time, having reached a cumulative 101.9 million views in the six weeks since its release....
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‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ to Play in Select Movie Theaters for Awards Qualifying Run (EXCLUSIVE)
For one week, “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” will screen in select movie theaters in Los Angeles and New York, Variety has learned exclusively. While the film is primarily a streaming release an...
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‘Legend of Korra’ Concert Experience to Tour in 2027 for ‘Last Airbender’ Sequel’s 15th Anniversary
Following the ongoing “Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert,” Paramount has set a similar tour pegged to the 15th anniversary of “The Legend of Korra.” Produced in partnership with GEA Live and Se...
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Ariana Grande Drops Out of ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Amid Concert Tour
Ariana Grande is no longer a part of “American Horror Story” Season 13. The pop star dropped out of the Ryan Murphy production due to scheduling conflicts with her “Eternal Sunshine” tour, Variety ...
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‘Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash’ Hits 5.4 Million Viewers on ABC, Most-Watched Fourth of July Program This Year
“Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash,” a three-hour Fourth of July special hosted by Ryan Seacrest, hit an average of 5.4 million viewers on Saturday, becoming the most-watched primetime program of the ...
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‘Enola Holmes 3’ Debuts With 20.7 Million Views in Five Days
Millie Bobby Brown’s Netflix film franchise “Enola Holmes” returned with its third installment on July 1. The new movie debuted with 20.7 million views in five days. With that total, “Enola Holmes ...
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Geena Davis to Play Serial Killer Dorothea Puente in True Crime Drama Developing at HBO
HBO is developing a true crime drama series titled “Dorothea” based on the story of ’80s serial killer Dorothea Puente. Geena Davis has been cast in the title role and executive produces alongside ...
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‘Godfather of Harlem’ Ending With Two-Hour Finale After Four Seasons at MGM+
“Godfather of Harlem,” the MGM+ crime drama starring Forest Whitaker, will conclude with a two-hour finale. The news comes a year after the series’ fourth season, which premiered on April 13, 2025 ...
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