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Justin Timberlake Is Finally Ready to Take Accountability for All His Beatboxing
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Strip Mahjong Game Producer Talks About Being ‘Hopelessly Devoted To Those Girls’ And ‘Left Penniless’ As Teen After Sequel Tops Japanese Steam Charts
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‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Star Gates McFadden to Write Dr. Crusher Comic Book Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Gates McFadden is returning to the iconic character Dr. Beverly Crusher. Variety has learned exclusively that McFadden is penning the limited comic series Star Trek: Crusher with IDW Publishing. The comic, which also hails from artist Megan Levens and colorist Charlie Kirchoff, is set to debut in summer 2027. It marks McFadden’s comic book writing […]

Newport Beach Film Festival Sets 2026 Honorees: Taraji P. Henson, Jack O’Connell, McKenna Grace and More (EXCLUSIVE)
The 2026 Newport Beach Film Festival has revealed its 2026 Festival Honors, which will take place Oct. 18 at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, California, the third day of the festival. This year’s honorees include Academy Award-nominated Taraji P. Henson ( ‘Tis So Sweet ), who will receive the Artist of Distinction Award; Jack O’Connell ( Ink ) […]

Indian Streamer JioHotstar Enters Middle East and North Africa Through Starzplay Partnership
India’s largest streamer, JioHotstar, has moved into the Middle East and North Africa, teaming with Abu Dhabi-based Starzplay to reach a region the company considers key for South Asian viewers. The MENA launch comes after earlier rollouts in the U.K., Canada and Singapore. JioHotstar will sit as its own dedicated hub inside the Starzplay app […]

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Skydance Credit Rating Downgraded by Fitch on Massive Debt in Wake of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
The new Skydance’s ability to repay its massive debt following the megamerger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is being called into question by credit rating agency Fitch. Led by CEO David Ellison, Skydance opened for business Tuesday with a nearly unprecedented level of debt for a large media M A transaction at around $80 billion. […]