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MasterChef: Second contestant edited out of Gregg Wallace and John Torode's final series
A second MasterChef contestant has been edited out of this year's scandal-hit series, BBC News can reveal. A spokesperson for the show's…
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NBCUniversal Acquires Robert Ludlum’s ‘Bourne’ and ‘Treadstone’ Book Series in Massive Deal
NBCUniversal has acquired all rights, excluding publishing, to Robert Ludlum’s “Jason Bourne” and “Treadstone” book series, in perpetuity.…
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Alicia Silverstone Doesn’t ‘Wanna Mess Up’ the ‘Clueless’ Legacy With Sequel Series: ‘We Will Do Our Very Best to Honor the Original’
Alicia Silverstone wants to do right with the upcoming “Clueless” reboot. Back in April, it was announced that Silverstone would reprise…
Culture
Mattel’s Barbie ‘Inspiring Women’ Series Debuts New Venus Williams Doll Inspired by Her 2007 Wimbledon Victory
Barbie has released a new Venus Williams doll, honoring the decorated athlete’s pursuit of pay equity in women’s sports. The Mattel brand…
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6 Years Later, Jason Momoa's Fans Are Finally Watching the Series That Launched Apple TV+
Six years after its 2019 debut, See is experiencing a resurgence on Apple TV+, and the bump is likely fueled by Jason Momoa’s latest…
Culture
Nobody Wins on “Surrounded”
A couple of weeks ago, a clip from a YouTube video titled “1 Progressive vs 20 Far-Right Conservatives” started circulating on social…
Culture
‘Twisted-Wonderland’ Anime Series Based on Hit Mobile Game Set at Disney+
Disney+ has ordered “Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation,” marking the streamer’s latest push into Japanese animation with a series…
News
Jay Blades, Host of BBC Series ‘The Repair Shop,’ Charged With Two Counts of Rape
Jay Blades, the U.K. TV host best known for fronting the BBC show “The Repair Shop,” has been charged with two counts of rape. West Mercia…
Culture
EbonyLife CEO Mo Abudu to Launch New Streamer for Pan-African Series, Movies, Talk Shows and Lifestyle Content (EXCLUSIVE)
EbonyLife Media CEO Mo Abudu isn’t done pushing international boundaries for African storytellers and creators. One of Africa’s preeminent…
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England vs India: Tourists win one of all-time great Tests at The Oval to draw series
England were denied a record-breaking run chase by an irresistible India, who snatched victory by six runs in one of the most dramatic…
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Loewe Debuts Short Drama Series to Celebrate Qixi Festival
Loewe is celebrating this year’s Chinese Valentine’s Day, Qixi, via a new format — a short drama series titled “Say Yes to Love.” The…
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Britt's 'General Hospital' Return Is Teasing a Groundbreaking Reunion That the Drama Series Needs Right Now
When General Hospital brought back Kelly Thiebaud as Britt Westbourne, there were many questions to be answered, including whether she and…
Business
British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell 'unbelievably proud' of Lions series win
In Sydney the Wallabies, ranked sixth in the world, scored three tries and looked in control of the game for large periods to show further…
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MasterChef: BBC faces mounting pressure to not air new series after Gregg Wallace and John Torode sacked
The BBC is facing mounting pressure to reconsider airing this year's series of MasterChef, after presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode…
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Shohei Ohtani Interpreter Gambling Scandal Scripted Series Nears Starz Deal
The series about Shohei Ohtani and the gambling scandal surrounding his interpreter could soon be headed to Starz. Variety has learned…
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Viaplay Content Distribution Boards Trio of Nordic Comedy Series From ‘Solsidan’ Producers at FLX (EXCLUSIVE)
The distribution arm of Viaplay, the Scandinavian streamer co-owned by France’s Canal+ Group, has secured global sales rights to a trio of…
Culture
Netflix’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Series Reveals First Look at the Bennet Sisters, Rounds Out Cast With Rufus Sewell, Louis Partridge, Rhea Norwood and More
Netflix has unveiled a first look at its upcoming “Pride and Prejudice” limited series and revealed its supporting cast as production…
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Shekhar Kapur Unveils AI-Powered Sci-Fi Series ‘Warlord,’ Releases First Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)
Eminent filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is venturing into uncharted territory with “Warlord,” a science fiction series created entirely through…
Culture
Nicola Coughlan to Lead New Season of Channel 4’s BAFTA-Winning ‘I Am’ Anthology Series (EXCLUSIVE)
“I Am,” the BAFTA-winning female-led drama anthology series that has starred the likes of Kate Winslet, Letitia Wright, Lesley Manville…
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Singapore: Two Men Arrested for Series of Loan Shark Harassment Cases Within 10 Hours
Two men, aged 27 and 29, were arrested for their suspected involvement in a series of loan shark harassment cases. The Singapore Police…
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‘Love Island USA’ Sets Peacock Record for Original Series With 18 Billion Streaming Minutes for Season 7
A new bombshell has entered the TV ratings. According to Peacock, Season 7 of “Love Island USA” enticed 18.4 billion streaming minutes,…
Culture
‘Wolfenstein’ TV Series in Development at Amazon From ‘Fallout’ Producer Kilter Films, Patrick Somerville (EXCLUSIVE)
A TV series adaptation of the “Wolfenstein” video games is in development at Amazon MGM Studios, Variety has learned exclusively. Exact…
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‘Gilded Age’ Hits Series High 4 Million Viewers With Fifth Episode of Season 4
All that’s gilded is gold, it turns out. HBO‘s period drama “The Gilded Age” has hit another viewership high. Per HBO, the fifth episode…
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‘Smoke’ Star Jurnee Smollett on Her ‘Flawed’ Detective Character in Apple TV+ Series: ‘I’m Not Interested in Just Playing the Strong, Badass Woman’
SPOILER ALERT: This story includes major spoilers from “Smoke,” now streaming on Apple TV+. When Jurnee Smollett was approached about…