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Starz has acquired the TV rights to the novel “All Fours” by Miranda July!

Anthony Mackie is hitting the red carpet in New York City!

The stars are getting ready for Saturday Night Live‘s huge 50th anniversary event!

Renee Zellweger is back on the red carpet!

the “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” at 30 Rock in New York Thursday evening, just days before the landmark broadcast on Sunday. The official “SNL” social media accounts shared a photo taken at the table-read, showing a bevy of famous faces hard at work gathered around a conference table laden with sandwiches and snacks such as cookies and chips. The snap was captioned simply, “SNL50 anniversary special read-thru!!!”Kate McKinnon, Seth Meyers and John Mulaney were among the show’s esteemed alumni clearly visible, with many commenters suggesting the photo also included Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Paula Pell, who have all been confirmed as returning to help pen the special.Current writers and cast members Colin Jost and Kenan Thompson were also among those crowded around the cramped table, which sat “SNL” creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels at its head.“SNL50” spirit has been sweeping New York in the run-up to Sunday’s show.

As per The Standard, the Met have objected to the jazz bar, which is planned to open in Covent Garden, over fears that “vulnerable” club-goers could become victims of crime.The planned venue would seat 350 in the basement of St Martins Lane hotel, open to 1am from Monday to Friday. It was planned as a spin-off of the famous Blue Note Jazz Cafe in New York City which opened in 1981 and is widely considered to be the most famous jazz club in the world.However, the Met have objected to the venue’s bid to be allowed to stay open until 1am serving alcohol, saying that it “could add to crime, disorder and public nuisance” in the West End.At a hearing on Thursday (February 12), members of The Met told Westminster City Council the venue’s late running hours would “expose more people to crime and disorder in the immediate area” and that gig goers “leaving the venue late at night” may become a target for phone snatchers as well as illegal taxis who “prey on vulnerable, intoxicated lone females”.Nearby residents also objected to the proposed running hours, urging councillors to limit the venue’s closing time to 11pm.One resident wrote: “It is suggested that it is extremely likely that some of the dispersing jazz lovers may be inebriated to a greater or lesser extent or perhaps slightly disorientated by their emergence into the cool night air.

Michael B. Jordan partnered up with David Yurman to put together a launch party celebrating their Men’s Chevron Campaign on Wednesday night (February 12).

EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+ has landed for development Dilettante, a series starring Jeff Daniels as a character that will likely get the New York media circles buzzing, Deadline has learned. The project, from Warner Bros. TV and studio-based Berlanti Productions, is inspired by Dana Brown’s memoir about working for former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter. 

The New York Jets have cut quarterback Aaron Rodgers from their roster.

Ethan Shanfeld Props from “A Complete Unknown” will go on display at the Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie Centers in Tulsa, Okla., as part of a new exhibit, “Stepping Into the Unknown,” opening on Feb. 28. It’s the first exhibit to run concurrently at both centers.

Aaron Rodgers‘ time with the New York Jets has ended after two seasons.

Law & Order: Organized Crime is coming back!

Fourteen publishers have sued Canadia artificial intelligence firm Cohere for widespread unauthorized use of their content in developing and running its generative AI systems, alleging massive, systematic copyright and trademark infringement. It’s the latest legal salvo in the battle between content providers and generative AI models that digest their text and spit it back to users often word for word, including articles behind a paywall.

UPDATE: Producers of the Off Broadway staging of Andrew Scott‘s Vanya at the Lucille Lortel Theatre have extended the show’s run. Vanya will begin performances on Monday, March 10, a day earlier than previously announced – and run through May 11, a week later than previously announced.

Wall Street Journal, the 13-time Grammy winner revealed that the pair have been mulling over life on the West Coast since deadly and catastrophic wildfires ripped through California last month.Admitting there’s now “collective trauma” in the aftermath of the blaze, the “All of Me” singer said it might be time for him and the “Cravings” cookbook author, 39, to move back to New York.“Chrissy and I have always considered returning to New York, where we once lived,” Legend, 46, told the outlet. “We probably will, once our youngest ones grow up a bit.”The pair, who tied the knot in 2013, share four children together: Luna, 8, Miles, 6, Esti, 2, and Wren, 1“Every time nature shows its wrath, we wonder if it’s time to head back east,” the “Get Lifted” singer added.

Jennifer Lawrence is keeping warm and stylish in a bold jacket during an outing in New York City on Wednesday (February 12).

Olivia Munn and John Mulaney are keeping warm in some stylish layers after catching a flight into New York City.

We are not in Alaska anymore. The upcoming fifth season of HBO‘s Emmy-winning crime anthology series True Detective — and the second with Issa Lopez as writer/showrunner — is moving along. It also is moving to another state, HBO’s Head of Drama Series and Film Francesca Orsi told Deadline during an interview at The White Lotus Season 3 premiere while discussing the network’s upcoming slate.

The Night Agent will be back for another season, and this was known before Season 2 even came out.

Formula 1 drivers Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon pose for photos atop the Empire State Building during a visit on Tuesday (February 11) in New York City.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Alicia Keys, Beck, Cher, Trey Anastasio, Mavis Staples, the War and Treaty, Michael McDonald, Peter Frampton, Kate Hudson, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Dave Stewart Eurythmics feat. Vanessa Amorosi, Eric Burton of Black Pumas, Grace Bowers, Jesse Malin, Luke Spiller, and more will performed at the ninth annual Love Rocks NYC 2025 benefit concert, taking place March 6 at the Beacon Theatre in New York. The event, executive produced by John Varvatos, Greg Williamson and Nicole Rechter and presented by Bloomberg Philanthropies, will also feature appearances by Alex Edelman, Amy Schumer, Susie Essman and Tracy Morgan.