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The cast of Mass was honored at the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards at the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday afternoon (March 6) in Santa Monica, Calif.

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Salma Hayek made a powerful fashion statement as she attended the Balenciaga show during Paris Fashion Week.The 55-year-old Mexican actress showed her support for Ukraine as she sported the colors of the embattled nation's flag while posing for a photo with Kim Kardashian.The Emmy Award winner shared a photo in which she was seen in a striking blue and yellow dress and wrote in the caption,'@balenciaga #pfw', followed by emojis of the Ukrainian flag and a dove. Fashion statement: Salma Hayek showed her support for Ukraine as she sported the colors of the embattled nation's flag while posing for a photo with Kim KardashianSalma's high-necked two-tone dress featured a royal blue bodice and oversized sleeves with a short bright yellow skirt.

Helen Hunt showed off her edgy sense of style while attending the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday.The 58-year-old actress stunned in a bold green and purple animal print dress featuring a large tiger motif and cheetah print hem.The Blindspotting star paired the lovely ensemble with chunky gold high heels and large stone rings. Edgy: Helen Hunt showed off her edgy sense of style while attending the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, on SundayThe beauty - known for hit movies like As Good As It Gets and Cast Away - wore her shoulder-length blonde locks parted in the middle and lightly curled.In terms of glam she opted for a soft bronze eyeshadow and a lovely light pink lipstick.

Maggie Gyllenhaal was joined by her husband - The Batman star Peter Sarsgaard - at the 37th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica on Sunday.The 44-year-old native New Yorker flashed a hint of underboob in a black Gucci skirt suit featuring massive shoulder pads and floral embellishment with slingback heels selected by stylist Sandra Amador.Hairstylist Matthew Monzon coiffed Gyllenhaal's wavy bob and make-up artist Daniel Martin applied her bright red pout and blush for the awards ceremony at Santa Monica Pier. Power couple: Maggie Gyllenhaal was joined by her husband - The Batman star Peter Sarsgaard - at the 37th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica on SundayMaggie (born Margalit) made sure to expose one ear in order to show off her double-banded cuff jewelry.The W Magazine cover girl was excited for her special day considering her Illinois-born hubbie is celebrating his 51st birthday on Monday.

Britney Spears returned to Las Vegas for the first time since her residency ended in 2017, revealing her thoughts about her return in a now-deleted Instagram post.The 40-year-old singer reflected on return in Vegas - with her boyfriend Sam Asghari also sharing a post from Resorts World in Las Vegas, where he went to UFC 272 at T-Mobile Arena in Sin City.Spears also made a separate post where she outlined the grueling hours she worked for her family during her conservatorship, where she literally had no days off. Now-deleted:Britney Spears returned to Las Vegas for the first time since her residency ended in 2017, revealing her thoughts about her return in a now-deleted Instagram postWhile it's unclear if Spears attended UFC 272 with Asghari, it seems she did make the trip to Vegas with him, though she was not seen in any of the photos he posted on Instagram.Spears began, 'Wow!!!! Being a guest in Las Vegas is way better than being me... or wait...

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeNormally, the Emmy producers would be able to preview the annual telecast by now. Not in 2021.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeBut despite the difficulty in organizing the events as the COVID -19 pandemic’s Delta variant causes a spike in cases, producer Bob Bain says he’s relieved to once again oversee these in-person shows.“We’re hoping for something that — in terms of energy — feels a lot more like the prior shows that we used to do at the Microsoft Theatre than last year, when it was all virtual and Zooms that no one really wants to watch,” Bain says. “We are at least kind of back in the live-event business.” “Kind of,” because just as with the Primetime Emmys on Sept.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe 74th annual Writers Guild Awards will take place on Sunday, March 20, 2022 — right in the middle of final Oscar voting. The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), which jointly honor outstanding writing in film, television, new media, news, radio/audio and promotional categories with annual awards, announced the 2021-2022 timeline (including eligibility periods) for next year’s awards on Tuesday.The March 20 date will make the WGA Awards the last of the major guild ceremonies during this upcoming film awards season.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAfter 20 years and 32 seasons, CBS’ “The Amazing Race” remains one of the gold standards of reality competition TV, having won 10 Emmys in that series category since its inception, more than any other show. Production on “The Amazing Race” currently remains on hiatus, unfortunately, as the world continues to contend with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAlex Borstein, Yvette Nicole Brown, Justin Hartley, Padma Lakshmi, Mj Rodriguez and Brittany Snow have been named the 2021 honorees for the Creative Coalition’s 7th annual Television Humanitarian Awards.The event, to be held in-person on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the private residence of Academy Award-nominated producer Lawrence Bender, celebrates the charitable work of honorees and their support of various nonprofit organizations and causes.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeLos Angeles public broadcaster KCET has announced the student finalists for its 22nd annual Fine Cut Festival of Films, which will air as four one-hour episodes starting Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 10 p.m.A collection of short films from Southern California student filmmakers, Fine Cut finalists are vying for prize packages in the categories of documentary, animation and narrative short films, as well the Jack Larson Southern California Student Filmmaker Award, which singles out one student’s strength as a storyteller.Besides airing on KCET, the Fine Cut festival will also air nationwide on Link TV starting Thursday, Sept.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“The Masked Singer” returns for Season 6 with several familiar faces joining the show’s usual panelists at the guessing table. Although airdates are in flux because of World Series coverage, joining the show later this fall will be Leslie Jordan (“Call Me Kat”) in October, followed by Joel McHale (“Crime Scene Kitchen”), will.i.am (“Alter Ego”) and Cheryl Hines (“I Can See Your Voice”) in November.McHale and Hines are previous guest panelists on “The Masked Singer,” while all four are part of the Fox family through those credited shows.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAfter being delayed a week and switched from an in-person event to a virtual ceremony, the Hollywood Critics Association revealed the winners for its first-ever HCA TV Awards — and Apple TV Plus’ “Ted Lasso” led the pack with four victories.“Ted Lasso” was named best streaming comedy, best comedy actor in a streaming series (Jason Sudeikis), best comedy supporting actor in a streaming series (Brett Goldstein) and best comedy supporting actress in a streaming series (Hannah Waddingham, tied with “Hacks” star Hannah Einbinder).

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe comedian who knows a thing or two about family feuds is now actually going to have the final say. Steve Harvey, who hosts “Celebrity Family Feud” for ABC (as well as the syndicated daytime civilian “Family Feud”), has been tapped to host a new courtroom series for the Alphabet network.With the working title “Judge Steve Harvey,” ABC has ordered 10 episodes of what it’s billing a “courtroom comedy series.” But the cases will be real: Harvey will welcome real-life people into his courtroom to rule on conflicts ranging from family disputes and sour friendships to actual small claims.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“The Masked Singer,” “The Simpsons” and “Love, Death and Robots” are among early winners for this year’s Emmy Awards, as the Television Academy announced juried category honorees in the fields of animation, costume, interactive programming and motion design.Unlike the rest of the Emmy Awards, there are no nominees in these juried categories. Instead, peer groups in these fields — animation, costume design, interactive programming and motion design — bring together a panel of professions to screen juried category entrants.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large When the world shut down in spring 2020, production ground to a halt and comedy clubs closed their doors, Cedric the Entertainer was still working. CBS needed programming to fill its schedule and turned to the comedian to host “The Greatest #AtHome Videos,” a series of specials spotlighting social media videos of people amusing themselves in lockdown.The “#AtHome Videos” specials later turned into a regular series, giving Cedric, who also stars on CBS’ sitcom “The Neighborhood,” double duty at the Eye.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeJust when networks, studios and streamers thought it might be safe to resume their Emmy campaign plans, COVID-19 had other ideas. A sharp spike in cases this August — around the country but also specifically in Los Angeles County — forced some For Your Consideration event cancellations, while other plans have had to be dramatically downsized, right as the second phase of Emmy voting was set to begin.It’s a reminder of how unpredictable the past 18 months have been, given the optimism everyone felt earlier this summer.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has taken back the honorary Emmy it had awarded then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is Aug. 23, 2021, which means it’s 7 days until final voting ends on Aug.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeFor Maya Rudolph and Nick Kroll, there’s a bit of déjà vu to this year’s Emmy nominations. Rudolph is back nominated again as guest comedy actress (“Saturday Night Live”) and character voice over performance (“Big Mouth”), two categories she won last year.