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Julia Stiles Asked Michelle Williams for Permission to Do Heath Ledger ‘DWTS’ Tribute; David Krumholtz Explains Why He Missed Reunion

Ahead of her emotional “Dancing With the Stars” tribute, Julia Stiles reached out to Heath Ledger’s former partner Michelle Williams. Speaking to Extra after the performance — which saw Stiles dance to Frankie Valli’s “I Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” in a sweet homage to her and Ledger’s 1999 classic “10 Things I […]

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TV Festival Manchester Sets Dates, Venues and Advisory Chair

The TV Festival, previously known as Edinburgh TV Festival, has unveiled the first details of its inaugural event in Manchester. Set to be held for the first time in the northern city next year, the festival will keep its four-day schedule but will take place later in the month than usual. Previously the festival, which […]

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JJ Watt Named CBS Sports’ New Lead NFL Analyst in Multiyear Deal

Skydance is handing a pretty big NFL ball to JJ Watt. The former defensive end will take on one of the biggest on-air roles in sports after officially being named the new lead NFL analyst for CBS Sports. He is taking the post on a regular basis following the exit of his predecessor, Tony Romo. […]

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‘Heated Rivalry’ to Release in Movie Theaters, Two Episodes at a Time

Forget about going to the cottage. “Heated Rivalry” fans will be going to movie theaters in November. Almost a year after the queer hockey romance series premiered in the U.S., Regal will release all six episodes in more than 650 theaters nationwide for a limited run Nov. 6-30. “When a series connects with audiences the […]

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Egyptian Screenwriter Mariam Naoum on the Struggle for Arab Series to Find Buyers: ‘We’re Suffocating Inside’

Seasoned Egyptian screenwriter and producer Mariam Naoum sees no shortage of creative talent in Arab television. The harder question is how to give that talent the time, development and routes to market it needs to thrive and build lasting careers. As head of the newly launched CineGouna Series, El Gouna Film Festival’s first development program […]

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‘Galileo,’ Toplining Elio Germano, Boarded by Fandango, Kicking Off Sales at Rome’s MIA Market (EXCLUSIVE)

Fandango Sales has taken all international rights to “Galileo,” a new film from Italo-Brit director Roan Johnson (“Rider”), toplining Italian A-list actor Elio Germano as pioneering scientist Galileo Galilei, who famously stood trial before the Roman inquisition. Fandango is introducing the €8 million ($9 million) movie to international buyers during Rome’s MIA Market. “Galileo,” which […]

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‘Star Trek’ 60th Anniversary Celebration Hits Rome MIA Market With Iconic Franchise at ‘Crossroads’ After Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

While the year-long celebrations for “Star Trek’s” 60th anniversary continue to roll on, arriving in the Eternal City this week for Rome’s MIA Market, the iconic science-fiction franchise is at an inflection point, according to Trevor Roth, COO and president of development at Roddenberry Entertainment. “Right now, ‘Star Trek’ is at a bit of a […]

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Comcast Q3 Sees Continued Broadband Downturn, Despite Boosts From World Cup, Peacock

Comcast’s third-quarter results were buoyed by a surge in advertising tied to the Spanish-language telecast on NBCUniversal’s Telemundo, a profit at its Peacock streaming service and the box-office performance of films like “The Odyssey,” but revenue in most parts of the company’s cable-and-media empire dipped as the Philadelphia media conglomerate faced challenges in its core […]

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Mark Ronson, Jessie Reyez, Jorja Smith and More Celebrate Amy Winehouse for the Musical Genius She Was at ‘Back to Black’ 20th Anniversary Show: Concert Review

At the “Back to Black” 20th anniversary concert in London on Wednesday night, Amy Winehouse’s essence was everywhere. The eager crowd lined up outside was full of winged eyeliner, leopard print, big hair and cigarette smoke; nary a vape in sight. Even the venue itself — the Roundhouse in Winehouse’s beloved Camden, the last place […]

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Jane Krakowski to Reprise ‘Oh, Mary!’ Role on London’s West End

Jane Krakowski is heading across the pond to reprise the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in “Oh, Mary!” The Tony and Olivier winner will be back in Mary’s petticoats starting Dec. 7 at London’s Trafalgar Theatre, with her six-week run ending Jan. 16. Krakowski previously played the role on Broadway for a total of 12 […]

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‘Blippi’ Spinoff ‘Meekah’ Set at Moonbug Entertainment, the Studio Behind ‘Cocomelon’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Moonbug Entertainment, the studio that produces popular preschool series “Cocomelon” and “Blippi,” has set its newest series. “Meekah” will premiere on Nov. 7 on its own YouTube channel as a spinoff. A spinoff of “Blippi,” the series stars Lauren Vaz as Blippi’s best friend. Per the official description, “While Blippi loves discovering how things work, […]