Meghan Trainor to Star in New Sitcom as Part of Huge New Overall Deal at NBCU TV and Streaming (EXCLUSIVE)

Mark Lanegan has died, aged 57.The news was confirmed with a post on his official Twitter account page. It read: “Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland.“A beloved singer, songwriter, author and musician he was 57 and is survived by his wife Shelley.

How do I make you love me? The Weeknd and Simi Khadra were spotted kissing in Vegas, according to Hollywood Life. An Instagram video emerged of the Dawn FM singer and DJ/Model smooching at his 32nd birthday party on February 19, 2022, at the Delilah in Las Vegas. Is this solid proof that the two are a couple?

STRICTLY Come Dancing's veteran judge Craig Revel-Horwood has called Oti Mabuse's departure "brilliant news". The pro dancer has quit the BBC hit after seven years having been showered with TV offers elsewhere.

President Joe Biden is making an announcement about the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

JACQUELINE Jossa has firmly ruled out having any more children with her husband Dan Osborne. The actress, 29, has two daughters with Dan, 30, and insists their baby-making days are now over. Jacqueline says she cannot imagine "going back to bottles and sterilising" now her eldest, Ella, is in school and younger sister, Mia, is starting in September.

EMMERDALE star Paige Sandhu has confirmed she is leaving the soap. The actress - who plays serial killer Meena Jutla in the ITV soap - has teased the dramatic end for her character. It is not known how long the storyline will continue for but actress Paige has confirmed she is leaving the soap.

SIMON Cowell has posted an emotional tribute to late music industry figure Jamal Edwards. The 31-year-old - whose mum is Loose Women star Brenda - passed away on Sunday morning after his final DJ set at a bar the night before. Writing on Twitter tonight, Simon, 62, said: "I had the pleasure of meeting @jamaledwards.

Lindsay Lohan has had a wonderful start to the year, and recently marked her first Valentine's Day since getting engaged to fiancé Bader Shammas.MORE: Lindsay Lohan dotes over baby as she gives incredible insight into family lifeThe Mean Girls star took to Instagram on the annual day of love to not only share a tribute to Bader, but an inspiring message about health."Making my dreams come true with hard work and good workouts. Love you @PlanetFitness," she wrote alongside a picture of herself smiling at the camera.A post shared by Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan)Lindsay Lohan is on cloud nine right nowFans were quick to compliment the star, with many posting love heart emojis to represent love.MORE: Where are the Mean Girls stars now?MORE: Elizabeth Hurley looks incredible in monochrome mini dressMany more shared their delight in seeing the star back in the spotlight again, with one writing: "Lindsay is back!" while another wrote: "LILO you're everywhere again, I love it, but in a positive way, yay!" A third added: "Lilo is back baby!"The Parent Trap actress is radiating positivity right now, and has a lot to look forward to.

LOVE Island star Malin Andersson has shared the first picture of her baby daughter - as well as the tot's name. The 29-year-old, who gave birth last month, has revealed she and her boyfriend Jared have decided to call the tot XAYA.

Gary Brooker, the Procol Harum frontman whose soaring vocals on the band’s 1967 proto-prog rock classic “A Whiter Shade of Pale” helped make the song a mainstay of 1970s FM radio, died February 19 of cancer. He was 76.

President Joe Biden, addressing the dire crisis in Ukraine, said that he is imposing a series of new sanctions on Russia, the latest move in a geopolitical crisis over the widespread belief that Vladimir Putin is poised to launch a widespread invasion of Ukraine.

EXCLUSIVE: Fred Hechinger has joined Sony Pictures’ Kraven the Hunter, starring Aaron Taylor Johnson in titular role. Although it’s unconfirmed, sources say Hechinger would play Chameleon, the brother of Kraven, in the movie.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeABC’s Owned TV Stations division has launched a new race and culture content team that will oversee an expansion in the group’s coverage of underrepresented communities.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 5 Episode 3 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 24 on Fox.Danny Trejo has spent the past few weeks dodging people in public asking him if he’s the Raccoon on “The Masked Singer.”“The Masked Singer” likes to keep the identity of its celebrities secret, but there’s no hiding Trejo’s unmistakable growl.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeLifetime is expanding its Harry & Meghan Creative Universe to air a third movie about the embattled royal couple.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Another film critics association is going where the cool kids are: TV. The Hollywood Critics Association, which launched in 2016 (originally as the Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society) announced a plan to add a TV awards ceremony in summer 2021.

Meghan Trainor is set to star in a sitcom for NBC.The All About That Bass hitmaker has sealed a major deal with NBCUniversal Television and Streaming Entertainment that will see her star in and develop a brand new sitcom for the broadcaster, Variety has confirmed.As of the time of writing, there is no concept or writers attached to the upcoming project, but it will be the first under the cross-platform deal, which is the first of its kind under the new NBCU Television and Streaming Entertainment structure under Susan Rovner. New role:Meghan Trainor is set to star in a sitcom for NBC.

Meghan Trainor just inked a major deal!

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 5, Episode 2 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 17 on Fox.The Phoenix doesn’t always rise. Caitlyn Jenner, who performed as the Phoenix on Wednesday’s episode of “The Masked Singer,” was the next celebrity to be unmasked on the hit Fox series.Among panelists, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg was the only one to get it right, naming Jenner in the end.

Meghan Trainor has been a doting parent to son Riley since he was born last month and has delighted her over 11.8 million Instagram followers with numerous snaps of him.MORE: Meghan Trainor's baby is here – see his first photosAnd her latest photos of the tot might just be the cutest – and certainly the funniest – ones that the singer has shared yet.In some aerial shots, baby Riley was seen lounging on the tiniest sofa in the world, and things just got cuter in the follow-up pictures.In one, the tot had his eyes closed as he wore some oversized glasses next to his knitted teddy bear, and in another he wore a tiny cap while his bear lay on him.WATCH: Meghan Trainor announces pregnancy in the sweetest wayCaptioning her post, the All About

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 5 season premiere of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 10 on Fox.It’s not easy being seen: Kermit the Frog was the first celebrity to be unmasked on Season 5 of “The Masked Season,” as the hit Fox series returned on Wednesday night.You read that right. “The Masked Singer” producers had been hyping this season as a “game changer,” and kicking things off with a Muppet definitely lives up to that.Kermit wore the Snail costume, and sang “You Make My Dreams (Come True)” by Hall and Oates.