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Thursday primetime finally broke free of four-way ties for the top spot after three consecutive weeks.  The latest episode of NBC Law & Order: SVU led the charge in both demo ratings and audience among non-sports titles.

California’s Film & Television Tax Credit 2.0 Program generated nearly $21.9 billion in economic output in the state over five years at a projected cost to taxpayers of little more than $1.5 billion, according to a new study commissioned by the Motion Picture Association, using data from the California Film Commission.

ABC is heading off into the national parks, only this time without Kevin Costner.

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bill on March 8 that will protect transgender peoples’ rights to gender-affirming care.But there’s a catch: the legislation won’t take effect until July 1, 2060, more than 38 years in the future.The Gender Affirming Treatment Act (HB 2405) would “prohibit health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations” from excluding “gender affirming treatments” such as “cosmetic services when prescribed as medically necessary” in their coverage plans.The bill also specifically outlaws any medical discrimination on the basis of an individual’s gender identity.“The legislature finds that many transgender persons have experienced discriminatory treatment from health insurance providers when seeking coverage for gender affirming treatments,” the bill states in its opening sections. “While federal health care guidelines previously prohibited health insurance and health care providers from discriminating on the basis of gender identity, these protections have been largely rolled back.”The bill — in contrast to other governing bodies throughout the country — recognizes that the “arbitrary” refusal by medical insurers to cover gender affirming treatment is not “medically necessary” nor “evidence-based.” Additionally, the bill notes that transgender individuals denied such treatment are “at a higher risk of suicide and depression.”The bill passed the House by a vote of 49-2.

Halyna Hutchins' family is in Ukraine. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Halyna's husband, Matthew Hutchins, took to Twitter to reveal that his late wife's family is still in her home country. «Ukrainian refugees need humanitarian corridors,» Matthew tweeted.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorDirector Graham Moore was adamant about wanting to nail down the authenticity of what a tailoring shop looked like and what a cutter does in the process of making clothes for his new film “The Outfit.” He recruited fashion designer Zac Posen to take audiences inside the world of tailoring. Says Posen, “He was interested in close-ups of the texture of clothing material, the dust when you cut, or how threads rapidly fly up.”Mark Rylance stars as Leonard, a master ex-Savile Row tailor, who winds up in post-WW II Chicago where he stitches together suits, while the local mob uses his store as a front.To build Leonard’s costumes, the filmmakers found the perfect collaborator in Savile Row tailor Huntsman & Son who custom-made the shirts and suits in the film.

Donna Kaz Donna Kaz is a multi-genre writer and the author of “Un/Masked, Memoirs of a Guerrilla Girl On Tour,” which covers her relationship with the late William Hurt and her path to becoming an activist fighting domestic violence. Kaz writes about her emotional response to the news of his death.   I will never forget the first time I saw him, standing by the front door of Jimmy Day’s bar in Greenwich Village where I waited tables. The sun behind him made him appear almost godly.

He's nothing short of a Hollyoaks legend having appeared on the soap from the very first moment it came to air - but what do we know about Nick Pickard's off-screen life.

Ethan Shanfeld Dave Grohl’s metal EP, recorded as Dream Widow, will be released next Friday, March 25, with a physical release to follow later this year.The fictional band appears in the Foo Fighters’ comedic horror movie “Studio 666,” which premiered in theaters last month and is now available on demand. In the film, the Foos rent out a mansion in Encino to record their 10th studio album, but they soon find out the place is haunted.

Anna Tingley Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova has long been averse to the idea of national borders. Although the Russian-born punk rocker’s career spans roles as a performance artist, musician and activist, the 32-year-old has become known for her activism against the Putin regime — and is what landed her in a prison outside of Moscow for two years in 2012 after she and Pussy Riot denounced the Russian leader during a guerilla music performance.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeWhen DeVaughn Nixon and Norm Nixon Jr. both showed up in the casting offices of HBO’s “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” on the same day — at the same time — it could have been awkward. And at first, it was.“They both lovingly shit talked each other,” says exec producer Max Borenstein.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAdina Porter and Clark Backo have been cast opposite LaKeith Stanfield in the upcoming Apple drama series “The Changeling,” Variety has learned.The series is based on the book of the same name by Victor LaValle. It is descirbed as a horror story, a parenthood fable, and a perilous odyssey through a New York City you didn’t know existed.Stanfield stars as Apollo. Porter will play Lillian, his mother.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterABC has ordered a new pilot for the drama about the National Parks Investigative Services Branch, Variety has learned.The broadcaster commissioned a pilot for the project last year as well with a different creative team, though it ultimately did not go forward. The original team included Kevin Costner as co-writer and executive producer, but Costner is no longer attached to the project in any capacity.Instead, Rashad Raisani is writing and executive producing the pilot, which is described as a propulsive, soapy procedural set in the stunning world of National Parks.

Paul Plunkett When this year’s Producers Guild of America Awards are handed out, along with those being recognized for their achievements in projects over the last year will be a handful of the industry’s top names, receiving the guild’s Honorary Awards.These Honorary Awards were not handed out during last year’s virtual ceremony, adding more excitement to this year’s in-person event.The 2022 Visionary Award, which recognizes a television, film or new media producer for unique or uplifting contributions to our culture through inspiring storytelling or performance, will be awarded to Issa Rae. The producer-actor-writer, whose HBO series “Insecure” wrapped up this year after five seasons, also served as executive producer on “A Black Lady Sketch Show” and “Sweet Life: Los Angeles,” to name a few of her credits.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Motion Picture Association unveiled a report on Friday that calls for a vast expansion of the California film and television tax credit.The report contends that the credit generates billions of dollars in economic benefits for the state and produces a positive return in state and local tax revenue. The report advocates expanding the state credits for film and TV production and for the construction of soundstages, as well as creating a new credit for visual effects work.The report also argues for making the existing credits refundable or transferrable, which would allow studios to benefit even if they do not have tax liability in the state.The MPA represents six studios — Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros., Sony, Universal and Paramount — and has led the charge in pushing for increases in state tax credits across the country over the last two decades.

Lily Moayeri Duran Duran treated 250 friends and family, and a few industry professionals, to a private performance on the rooftop of the Aster in Hollywood on the evening of Thursday March 17. The performance was recorded for a feature-length concert film and documentary the Fab Five will be releasing in June, in conjunction with their world tour, which hits North America in August.On the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, the well-appointed Aster — a private members’ club and hotel that will be opening in June — provided a picture-perfect setting for Duran Duran with both the Hollywood sign and the Capitol Records Tower as their backdrop.The balmy evening and late sunset brought a dreamy quality to the intimate performance.

Cohost changes! Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe made subtle tweaks to their respective social media accounts in response to the announcement that Jesse Palmer is taking over hosting duties for season 19 of The Bachelorette.

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workout videos and tips over on her @bootybysal account.And the personal trainer is currently offering fans to have one-to-one fitness sessions with her.To encourage her followers to get in shape, Sal showed off her own fabulous figure as she slipped into a skimpy black bikini from brand Ami Clubwear. The stunner flaunted her cleavage, washboard stomach and shapely thighs in the swimwear as she posed up a storm in a garden setting.Sal teamed her flesh-flashing display with glowing makeup, which included fluttery, long eyelashes and nude lips.Meanwhile, her dark locks were centre-parted and styled straight as she rocked a stylish bob hair 'do.Captioning the post, Sal wrote: "Don’t sleep on yourself, summer is in 3 months @bootybysal."Link in bio to start 1:1 training with me."Fans were loving her sizzling post as they took to the comments section to gush over the star.One told her: "You are so gorgeous," while another branded her "luscious".A third also exclaimed: "Wow, that is the teeny weeniest bikini!"The post comes after Sal, who describes herself as a 'booty builder', also flaunted the results of her workouts earlier this month.She left fans mesmerised as she showed off her toned curves in some racy purple lingerie."She got BODY," exclaimed one follower as she shared some sexy snaps.

married couple has been arrested for the death of their 17-year-old son with cerebral palsy, whom investigators claim weighed just 55lbs (3.9 stone) when he died. Lisa Waldron, 43, and Anthony Waldron, 37, were charged with criminally negligent homicide, second-degree manslaughter and first-degree endangering of a disabled person. Police found Jordan Brooks unresponsive at his family home before he was rushed to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead, MailOnline reports.A day after his tragic death, the mother wrote a heatbreaking tribute to her son on Facebook.