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French star Fanny Ardant took to the stand at Gerard Depardieu’s ongoing sexual assault trial in Paris on Wednesday, to defend her long-time friend and sporadic co-star.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic In the summer of 1969, a sensitive, X-rated studio movie called “Midnight Cowboy” proved a box office surprise, upending norms when it won best picture at the Oscars. Flash forward to this year, and the screwball Stripperella comedy “Anora” unexpectedly repeated that coup, demonstrating once again that the industry is capable of looking beyond stereotypes where sex workers are concerned.

Thania Garcia Kristin Chenoweth has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for representation in all areas. The Emmy and Tony Award-winning singer and actor is starring in and producing  ”The Queen of Versailles” through her own Diva Worldwide Entertainment. Set to make its Broadway debut in the 2025-2026 season, the musical will see Chenoweth reunite her with “Wicked” composer, Stephen Schwartz and made its world premiere at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre last year.

Kristin Chenoweth, the Emmy- and Tony-winning singer-actor who will return to Broadway this fall in The Queen of Versailles musical, has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. 

Kendra Wilkinson continues to ignore what all the body shamers have to say by showing off her hawt bod!

Ugh! People can be so cruel sometimes!

Netflix is removing over 200 films and TV shows in January, with notable titles such as How To Train Your Dragon 2 and Lovesick set to leave the UK version of the platform.The streaming service removes a large number of titles every month due to the expiration of licensing deals, while also adding a bunch of new releases.Some of the other notable films and TV shows set to leave the service include American Gangster, The BFG, The Other Guys, iCarly and Pokémon: Indigo League.Below is the full list of titles set to be taken down from the UK and US versions of Netflix.1 JanuaryMoviesThe Aftermath – UKAlfie (2004) – USAlong Came Polly – USAmerican Gangster – UK/USAmerican Psycho – USAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy – USAruna & Her Palate – UK/USAs Above, So Below – USBad Boys – UK/USBad Boys II – USBefore Sunset – USBeing Julia – USThe BFG (2016) – UKBig Daddy – USA Biltmore Christmas – USThe Birds – USBoundaries – UKThe Bounty Hunter – USThe Boy Next Door – USBridesmaids – USBrüno – USThe Butterfly Effect – USCall Me by Your Name – USCaptain Phillips – USChicken Run – USChristmas in Notting Hill – USChristmas Island – USChristmas on Cherry Lane – USChristmas with a Kiss – USCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 – USCollateral – USCouples Retreat – USThe Covenant – USDaddy Day Care – UKThe Deer Hunter – USThe Divergent Series: Allegiant – Part 1 – UKThe Divergent Series: Insurgent – UKDragnet – USEasy A – US8 Mile – USElla Enchanted – USEnder’s Game – USEnough – UKEscape Plan – USEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – USEuroTrip – USThe Family Man – USFast & Furious – USFast Times at Ridgemont High – USField of Dreams – USFireproof – USFirst Daughter – USFriday Night Lights (2004) – USFunny People – USThe Girl Next Door

Playboy tycoon Hugh Hefner was known for his bevy of young, blonde 'girlfriends' who lived with him at the infamous Playboy Mansion. But despite the allure of star-studded parties and an in-house chef, these women were subject to stringent rules.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Writer and director Nahnatchka Khan, who is best known for sitcoms “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Don’t Trust the B—- In Apartment 23,” and NBC’s “Young Rock” with Dwayne Johnson, is celebrating the launch of her latest laugh, the Stephanie Hsu-led murder comedy “Laid” on Peacock, Thursday with the reveal of her next projects: two more dark comedies, one starring Tony Hale and the other based on the LGBTQ graphic novel “Fuck This Place.” Titled “Boy Next Door,” the in-the-works TV series is inspired by John Hinckley Jr’s release from prison into his misguided and controlling mother’s house, this dark comedy follows a man who made a huge mistake a long time ago and now just wants to live a normal, unremarkable second half of his life: get a regular job, meet a regular girl, learn how to take a selfie. Per the project’s logline, “Boy Next Door” asks the question, are we defined by our worst possible moment? And also, how do you send the emojis that move in a text? Written by Corey Nickerson, the show — which is not yet attached to a network or streaming platform — is produced by Khan’s film and TV production company Fierce Baby Productions (which has a first-look deal with with Universal Television) and CBS Productions with Hale executive producing.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor For Jennifer Lopez, every project is an opportunity to push boundaries — not just for herself, but for an industry still catching up to the realities of representation. Whether she’s playing a struggling single mother in the new film “Unstoppable” or diving into the multilayered role of Aurora in the upcoming musical “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” Lopez’s career continues to soar as she continues to define herself in the business. In a candid interview on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast, Lopez reflected on her decades-long career, the challenges of being a Latina actress in Hollywood, and her belief in the power of art to inspire and unite.

Kendra Wilkinson is ready to find love again — but it’s probably not going to be on Raya!

The Playboy Mansion, often seen as synonymous with glamour tahnks to its celeb-packed parries and Hugh Hefner's internationally-successful brand, was far from glitzy in its day-to-day existence.

Kendra Wilkinson is flipping the switch on THOSE comments… you know the ones!

Kendra Wilkinson is opening up kids!

A LOT of celebs attended Diddy‘s parties. Basically everyone who was anyone in the 2000s. But very few are talking about them now, for obvious reasons. One star who doesn’t mind spilling? Kendra Wilkinson!

Ben Platt has been on tour for the last month all across the U.S. and he gave his hometown crowd a special show!

podcast, he shared, “She brought pizza. I remember — mind you this is, like, right before our sex scene — so that’s very ballsy of you.”He added: “Most people would only eat salad and whatnot. We here grabbing pizza.”The 2015 thriller saw Guzman play a student and Lopez play a teacher who get into a steamy affair that soon spirals into obsession and violence.

Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt are doubling down on their frustration over Crystal Hefner sending them a cease and desist letter!

EXCLUSIVE: Luke Carroll (The Artful Dodger), Debra Lawrence (Please Like Me) and David Roberts (Please Like Me) are among the new stars of Australian drama Scrublands, which is gearing up for its second season on Stan and 9 Network.

Ben Platt is back on Broadway with his historic residency at the Palace Theatre.

This month’s LGBTQ business spotlight is on Boy Next Door Menswear. We sat down with co-owner Rocky Carroll to discuss the ins and outs of their business. When was the business founded and how long have you been in business? The Boy Next Door was founded in 1980 and operated at the original location near the Botanical Gardens for more than 40 years.