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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large As former The CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz gets back into the production business, he has sign on with CAA for representation, the tenpercentary announced on Thursday. Pedowitz has revived his shingle, Pine Street Entertainment, which is represented by CAA as part of the arrangement. Pedowitz announced his departure from The CW in October, following Nexstar Media Group’s acquisition of the network from its previous joint operators CBS and Warner Bros. (Those two entities maintain minority stakes in The CW, but Nexstar is now the majority owner and operator.) In reviving Pine Street Entertainment, Pedowitz is bringing back his independent production company that produced CBS’ “The Crazy Ones” (starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Robin Williams), as well as a number of development projects.

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Jude Law as Captain Hook in ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ triggers backlash

teaser for the “Peter Pan” remake — which drops on streamer Disney+ Apr. 28 — shows the British actor, 50, remarkably well-disguised in full costume and heavy makeup.

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Sally Field shares heartache over loss of Robin Williams on 30th anniversary of Mrs Doubtfire

Sally Field has paid tribute to her Mrs Doubtfire co-star Robin Williams as the film celebrates its 30th anniversary and says his death nine years ago is still hard to accept. The actress, 76, starred alongside Williams, who died by suicide aged 63 in 2014, in the beloved film about a father who decides to pose as a Scottish female nanny to spend more time with his children following a bitter divorce. While on the red carpet at this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, Field was asked what comes to mind when reminiscing on making the 1993 flick and she did not hesitate in her response.

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Zachary Quinto To Headline NBC Medical Drama Pilot ‘Wolf’

Heroes star Zachary Quinto is returning to NBC as the titular character in NBC’s Wolf, a one-hour medical drama pilot from writer-producer Michael Grassi, producer-director Lee Toland Krieger and executive producer Greg Berlanti. The project comes from Warner Bros Television, where all three are under overall deals.

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Sally Field's hint at her White 'privilege' in awards speech sparks Twitter debate

Sally Field received praise from some and criticism from others for her "self-aware" speech from Sunday's Screen Actors Guild awards in which she appeared to acknowledge her "white privilege." "I was a little White girl with a pug-nose born in Pasadena, California," she said. "And when I look around this room tonight, I know my fight – as hard as it was ― was lightweight compared to some of yours.

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Hasan Minhaj hits back at ‘Dilbert’ creator: “This is for your own good”

Dilbert creator Scott Adams after his racist rant.Adams had called Black American people “a hate group” and said white people should “get the hell away from Black people”, following his lead by moving to “a neighbourhood with a very low Black population”.In response, Minhaj used his time as The Daily Show guest host to address Adams: “Kanye heard this and was like, ‘whoa, whoa, my brother… pace yourself.’”The comedian went on to call Adams “a certain type of rich person” and compared him to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.“I can guarantee you: J.K.

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Sally Field says 'Mrs. Doubtfire' co-star Robin Williams 'should be growing old like me'

Sally Field still mourns her late "Mrs. Doubtfire" co-star, Robin Williams. Before the SAG Awards on Sunday, Field spoke to People magazine about the first memory that comes to mind when she reminisces about her late friend and filming the movie in 1993.

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Rick Newman Dies: Founder Of Influential Catch A Rising Star Comedy Club Was 81

Rick Newman, the founder of New York City’s hugely influential Catch a Rising Star comedy club that provided a training ground for the stand-up comics who would change the landscape of entertainment in the 1970s, died Feb. 20 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 81.

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Shelley Duvall opens up about the family tragedy that led to her decades-long retirement

Shelley Duvall is ready to return to the spotlight.The actress was an icon of the late '70s and early '80s after classic turns in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining alongside Jack Nicholson, and playing Olive Oyl opposite the late Robin Williams in 1980's Popeye, but her last film role was in 2002's Manna From Heaven.For the last twenty years, she has lived in a small town in Texas Hill Country – she is originally from Fort Worth, Texas – and she has become a true local in her "one-stoplight town," a regular with go-to orders at most establishments in the area. But now she is gearing up to re-enter Hollywood.WATCH: Top five celebrity stories of 2022Shelley, 73, sat down with People amid her comeback – she stars in a new horror movie titled The Forest Hills – and opened up about what she has been up to during her two decades of seclusion.She was first discovered in Texas and asked to audition for hallowed director Robert Altman's 1970 comedy Brewster McCloud; acting onscreen came naturally, she said. While she says she never felt "beautiful" at the peak of her fame, Shelley was always aware of her gifts and instincts.

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Who is Gnome on 'The Masked Singer' Season 9? Clues, Guesses, & Spoilers Revealed!

The Masked Singer is back for season nine!

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From Craiglang to Lanarkshire: Still Game's Winston brings the laughs on new solo tour

From playing Still Game’s iconic loveable rogue Winston to improvising with Robin Williams, Paul Riley’s comedy career has, in his own words, been “quite the ride”.

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Rialto Boards Mob Thriller ‘Bring Him To Me’ Starring Barry Pepper, Sam Neill & Rachel Griffiths; First Images Revealed — EFM

EXCLUSIVE: Rialto Distribution has acquired Australia/New Zealand rights to mob thriller Bring Him To Me, which Myriad will be selling at the upcoming EFM.

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‘Wolf’ Medical Drama Inspired By Oliver Sacks From Michael Grassi, Lee Toland Krieger & Greg Berlanti Lands NBC Pilot Order

NBC has ordered the pilot for Wolf, a one-hour medical drama from writer-producer Michael Grassi, producer-director Lee Toland Krieger and executive producer Greg Berlanti. The project comes from Warner Bros Television, where all three are under overall deals.

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Still Game star promises West Lothian show will be 'quite the ride'

From playing Still Game’s iconic lovable rogue Winston to improvising with Robin Williams, Paul Riley’s comedy career has, in his own words, been “quite the ride”.

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Cheryl Burke wins custody of French bulldog after finalizing divorce from Matthew Lawrence

Cheryl Burke has reportedly won custody of her French bulldog Ysabella, bringing her nasty divorce from ex-husband Matthew Lawrence to a close.The Dancing with the Stars pro, 38, declared in October that the couple was 'going to trial,' however it appears that the 42-year-old child star has instead relinquished his rights to the Frenchie.According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Cheryl has been awarded full ownership of Ysabella, leaving Lawrence to focus on his new relationship with Chilli from TLC. Victory: Cheryl Burke, 38, has reportedly won full custody of her French bulldog Ysabella, bringing her nasty divorce from ex-husband Matthew Lawrence, 42, to a closeLawrence – whose most memorable role is the teenage son of Robin Williams in 1993's Mrs.

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Cheryl Burke wins custody of French bulldog after finalizing divorce from Matthew Lawrence

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‘Linoleum’ Exclusive Trailer: Jim Gaffigan Dreams Of The Stars In Colin West’s New Film

Hollywood has plenty of examples of stand-up comedians who have been able to not only crossover into successful acting careers but have done so with surprising dramatic work. Most people point to Robin Williams as a perfect example of this.

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Matt Damon admits ex Minnie Driver 'rocked his world' before 'inappropriate' TV breakup

Hollywood actor admitted that Minnie "rocked" his world, before announcing the couples break up during an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 1998 just one month later.Matt and Minnie were the talk of the 90s due to their relationship coinciding with the promotional tour of their movie, Good Will Hunting.The Martian star appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman while promoting the Hollywood flick and stated that Minnie "pretty much rocked my world".However, just a mere month later after praising his partner, Matt appeared alongside Robin Williams and Ben Affleck on Oprah.He announced on the show, without consulting Minnie first: "Well, I'm single. I was with Minnie for a while, but we're not really romantically involved anymore."We're just really good friends, and I love her dearly….I care about her a lot.

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Scott Weinger calls Aladdin star Robin Williams the 'coolest' and praises Full House's Bob Saget

It's not every actor that can say they were part of two pop culture touchtones during their careers.But that's exactly how it turned out for Scott Weinger, who now at 47, still gets asked to share about his time voicing Disney's Aladdin, as well as playing DJ Tanner's boyfriend Steve on the hit sitcom Full House.And in a new interview with E! News, Weinger shared his experiences working with the late Robin Williams, who voiced Aladdin's genie, and Full House patriarch Bob Saget, who suddenly passed away earlier this year. In a new interview with E! News, Scott Weinger recalled his experiences working with the late Robin Williams on Disney's Aladdin as well as Full House patriarch Bob Saget, who suddenly passed away earlier this year.

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Famed Carolines Comedy Club To Close Times Square Location After 30 Years

Carolines on Broadway, one of the country’s most famous and influential comedy clubs, will host the final performances at its Times Square home on New Year’s Eve, ending a 30-year run at the location just as the nearby ball drops on 2022.

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World's first 'Jumanji' theme park to open in UK next year in £17m project

The UK is set to play host to a global first when a Jumanji theme park opens up next year. Chessington World of Adventures has partnered with Sony Pictures Entertainment to present the 'World of Jumanji'.