George Stephanopoulos returns to social media in support of wife Ali Wentworth

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFX is developing a series based on the life of Hiroaki “Rocky” Aoki, best known as the founder of the Benihana restaurant chain, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.The series is currently titled “American Hiro” and is based in part on the book “Making It in America: The Life and Times of Rocky Aoki” by Jack McCallum.Representatives for FX and 20th Television declined to comment.The series will delve into Aoki’s colorful life as a mogul and businessman, from founding Benihana to being an Olympic wrestler, professional speed boat racer, hot air balloonist, and nightclub impresario. It will also examine his complicated relationship with his family and his attempts to reconcile his Japanese heritage with his American dreams. Jonathan Abrams created the series and will serve as an executive producer.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Marvel’s first Muslim-American teenage superhero is here.The first two episodes of “Ms.

K.J. Yossman Starz has set a premiere date and first trailer for their upcoming three-part documentary series about socialite turned sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.The All3Media-produced “Who is Ghilaine Maxwell?” will bow on Friday, June 24 at midnight on Starz’s app and on-demand platforms.

Angelique Jackson It’s not every day a superhero texts you. But that’s exactly what happened during “Ms.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn the wake ofFoo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins’ death in March, the band and Hawkins’ family have announced tribute concerts taking place in September in London and Los Angeles. The concerts will be held September 3 at London’s Wembley Stadium and September 27 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.For our dear friend, our badass bandmate, our beloved brother…Foo Fighters and The Hawkins family bring you the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA new “Ghostbusters” animated series is in development at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively. The series hails from Sony Pictures Animation, with Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan of Ghost Corps, Inc. onboard as executive producers.

Manori Ravindran International EditorSwedish screenwriter and director Ylva Forner has signed with CAA for representation.Forner’s feature film debut “The Schoolmaster Games” premiered in April and screened at the Göteborg Film Festival. The queer boarding school drama is based on Kristofer Folkhammar’s acclaimed novel “Magisterlekarna.”The film, which was acquired for sales by LevelK in 2020, has a daring conceit, turning on an all-male school, St.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorDC Comics fans are getting a closer look at Dwayne Johnson’s “Black Adam” in a new, action-packed trailer.“Black Adam” stars Johnson as the powerful anti-hero and sworn nemesis of Shazam, who was played by Zachary Levi in a 2019 origin movie and in the upcoming sequel, “Shazam: Fury of the Gods,” coming next year. After over a decade in development, “Black Adam” will be released on July 29.Johnson was originally supposed to enter the DC universe as Black Adam in 2019’s “Shazam;” however, his role was scrapped when the spinoff for his character was greenlit in 2017.In October of 2021, Johnson debuted a first look at the film on Twitter — which showed Black Adam breaking out of imprisonment after 5,000 years of captivity.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSuperhero fish-guy The Deep — from Amazon Prime Video hit “The Boys” — is revealing his, uh, deepest secrets in a new Audible original podcast.Launching June 9, “The Boys: Deeper and Deeper” is presented as an “in-world” interview. The setup: The Deep, portrayed in the TV series by Chace Crawford, is on the road promoting his memoir, “Deeper,” and sits down for a no-holds-barred podcast interview alongside his wife, Cassandra (played by Katy Breier).The podcast’s release comes on the heels of the “The Boys” Season 3 premiere June 3.

Although Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson started his career in professional wrestling, he doesn’t often play the heel. Since his transition from WWE intimidator supreme to international movie star, he’s mostly portrayed well-intentioned action heroes with hearts of gold.

The Only Way is Essex cast have headed on a lavish getaway to the Dominican Republic as they get set to film the next series of the popular ITVBe show. Stars of the show such as Courtney Green, Amber Turner and Chloe Meadows have jetted off together, alongside the likes of Dan Edgar, Diags, Yazmin Oukhellou and Dani Imbert.

Kate Middleton has been photographed arriving in Brent, North-East London, where she is visiting a Little Village hub that provides essentials to families with young children.The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, made her first solo outing following the Queen's incredible Jubilee celebrations over the weekend, where her three children stole the show in their rare appearances – from George's sweet singing during the Jubilee concert and Louis' cheeky Buckingham Palace balcony appearance. For her visit to to the charity, mum-of-three Kate cut a stylish figure as she wore a fitted white blazer jacket and top, paired with tailored black trousers.

A grand affair. Kaitlyn Bristowe revealed that she and fiancé Jason Tartick are planning to tie the knot in a Great Gatsby-themed event on New Year’s Eve.

Proud parents! Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are in the midst of a messy battle over their winery, but there’s one thing they can agree on: their daughter Shiloh‘s dancing talent.

With the release of Baz Lerman’s “Elvis” on the horizon and the massive success of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the popularity of music biopics has not been any higher. This motivated Universal Pictures, producer Amy Pascal (“Spider-Man” franchise), and Madonna to team up for an untitled film based on the life of the iconic pop star.

Variety.Another insider connected to the project noted that Garner, 28, has materialized as the favorite to portray the “Hung Up” singer, 63, from over a dozen frontrunners.A different source claimed the “Inventing Anna” star’s team is considering accepting the role. Madonna is set to direct the feature based on her life.The film will follow the “Evita” star’s early life and rise to fame as the world’s foremost pop superstar.

Kelly Ripa had an incredibly proud mom moment on Wednesday night as she attended her son Michael Consuelos' graduation ceremony.MORE: Where is Kelly Ripa? Absence from LIVE! explainedMichael was one of the many New York University graduates who had been waiting for their ceremony - which had been held off due to Covid.The 24-year-old shared photos from the event on social media, including a tongue-in-cheek post regarding his appearance.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa shares video from son Michael's graduation In the photo, the NYU alum poked fun of the size of his head, writing: "My head was not built for these stupid hats."ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleMORE: Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola has a big year ahead - and it's bittersweet for her familyMichael looked dapper in his mortarboard hat and a purple gown, which was worn over a smart suit.For the long-awaited ceremony, the whole family all showed their support for Michael, and his father Mark Consuelos, as well as his siblings, Lola and Joaquin, were also in attendance.

Ali Wentworth is not always one with nature! The star opened up about a terrifying moment while out hiking, and she's not so sure she handled it well.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actress stopped by The Drew Barrymore Show to promote her new book, Ali's Well That Ends Well, when her and Drew's conversation took a turn for the scary.The two began to recall a hike Ali took with one of her good friends, which had a totally unexpected interruption, to which she reacted even more unexpectedly.WATCH: Ali jokes she's divorcing George Stephanopoulos live on GMAMORE: Inside Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos' stunning $6.5m New York apartment"We went on a hike, we went on these mountains… so we see a bear walking," she began by saying.Though undoubtedly a paralyzing moment, the mother-of-two can certainly laugh about it now, and hilariously reenacted the encounter, acting out her less than appropriate solution to the creature they faced.She explained the issue was there are two different reactions one should have depending on whether the bear one sees is brown or black, either you cower down in fear, or the very opposite, try to scare it.Ali recalls the terrifying experienceThe problem was, as Ali said: "I didn't know which was which." She resolved to do both, standing tall and growling at the bear, while simultaneously crouching down and covering her head with her arms to best protect herself.MORE: Ali Wentworth calls out husband George Stephanopoulos live on GMAMORE: George Stephanopoulos returns to social media in support of wife Ali WentworthWhile a wildlife expert might have disagreed with her tactics, the crisis was averted, and she said: "The bear took one

Jennifer Garner understands the value of family above all else, frequently shouting them out on her social media. And the latest turn was her mother's.MORE: Jennifer Garner comments on parenting style for hilarious tributeALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actress took to her Instagram Stories to pay tribute to mom Patricia Ann Garner on her birthday, throwing it back to a particularly funny episode for the two.VIDEO: Jennifer Garner delights fans in new cooking videoHer message was sweet and just the tiniest bit playful, reading: "Happy birthday to my wonderful Mom, who grows a little more spicy every year."We are the luckiest to belong to you, Mom, and we love you with all of our hearts [heart emoji]."MORE: Jennifer Garner leaves fans on the edge of their seat as she reveals extravagant gift from mystery senderThe video she shared with it was a Mother's Day special, featuring Patricia collaborating with Jennifer for an adorable episode of Pretend Cooking Show.From the very start, Patricia offered fans little known details about her daughter, saying that: "You used to make that [Blueberry Buckle] years and years ago, and you would take it to work and share it with your work people." Jennifer shared a sweet and playful birthday message for her mom PatriciaShe was as candid as she was hilarious.

David Muir is going back to his roots for the most special of reasons! The star was raised in upstate New York's Syracuse area.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThough his alma mater is the nearby Ithaca College, David no doubt grew up surrounded by Syracuse students, and now as a seasoned journalist and news anchor, he has a special message for them.The reporter had the honor of being Syracuse's class of 2022 commencement speaker at their graduation.WATCH: David and Kelly Ripa's friendshipMORE: David Muir shares heartbreaking Covid story that leaves fans in tearsHe certainly took the position seriously, sharing on Instagram some images from the special occasion ahead of his speech, which was no doubt inspiring. He dressed appropriately for the event, looking dapper in a toga, shiny leather shoes, and slicked back hair.The ABC host endearingly captioned the snap with: "Thank you for inviting me home.

Demi Moore is one proud mother, as evidenced by her latest social media post in support of her daughter Scout LaRue Willis.MORE: Demi Moore shares heartfelt family photograph with all three daughtersALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actress took to social media to share snippets from the music video for Scout's newest single, Woman At Best.VIDEO: Rumer Willis shares incredibly magical video of mum Demi MooreThe visuals featured the singer in a crop-top and pants singing on the floor, and another of her crawling on a bookshelf in a sweater and underwear, as well as some of her flailing in a bed.Demi couldn't have been happier seeing her daughter achieve her vision, writing: "@scoutlaruewillis new song Woman At Best is out now! This one is so magical and powerful. Proud mama over here."MORE: Demi Moore and family announce Bruce Willis' retirement with heartbreaking health updateHowever, what many fans noticed was how similar Scout looked to Demi, especially with their sleek jet black locks, and expressed as much in the comments.A post shared by Demi Moore (@demimoore)Demi paid tribute to Scout as she dropped her latest single"I thought it was you for a sec," one fan wrote, with another adding: "Damn, I'm little confused...